江苏省徐州市2019-2020学年高一上学期期末抽测英语试题答案
2019-2020学年第一学期高一英语期末试卷及答案
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共20小题，满分20 分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A,B,C 三个选项选出最佳答案。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What kind of music does the girl prefer?A. Rock music.B. Classical music.C. Pop music.2. What does the man like in New Zealand?A. Its food.B. Its beaches.C. Its air.3. What does the woman think of the new movie theater?A. It’s too far.B. It’s convenient.C. It’s big enough.4. Why was the teacher angry?A. A student used his mobile phone in class.B. A student forgot to do his homework.C. A student was sleeping in class.5. At what time should Victor arrive there?A. 10:50.B. 11:10.C. 11:50.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答案。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
英语试题外专版第1页（共6页）6. What probably happened?A. The man hit the woman’s son.B. The man’s son broke the woman’s window.C. The woman refused to apologize.7. What’s the man’s child like?A. Naughty.B. Polite.C. Clever.8. What does the woman ask the man to do at last?A. Pay for her window.B. Bring his son here.C. Apologize himself.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
【期末试卷】2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（新高考卷）笔试部分附参考答案
【期末试卷】2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（新高考卷）笔试部分附参考答案按秘密级事项管理★启用前2019-2020 高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(新高考卷)注意事项:1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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。
第一部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AArtificial intelligence (AI) is practically everywhere today. There are so many products out there which use AI. Some are being developed, some are already in use, and some failed and are being improved, so it’s very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.ViIt is an AI personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment (设备)! It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise you’re doing.Deep TextDo you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just whenyou are looking for something similar? This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer (消费者) information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets from Bangalore to Delhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels in Delhi will soon follow.Hello EggIf you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or don’t know what to eat for dinner, the n Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for. A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats, Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body. It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.WordsmithYou can put Mr. Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API, and let it write up detailed analysis (分析) of the stories behind your numbers. It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.1.What can we learn about Vi from the text?A. It is an AI music player.B. It is a bio-sensing earphone.C. It doesn’t work without bio-sensing earphones.D. It can make you more energetic while you work out.2. Which can help you improve cooking skill?A.Hello Egg.B.Deep Text.C.Vi.D.Wordsmith.3. What can Wordsmith do for us?A.Produce a detailed report.B.Book a ticket ahead of time.C.Provide us with a detailed meal plan.D.Offer us information on hotels for traveling.BA couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China — riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”. They traversed (横穿) cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia. The married couple of 37 years enjoyed themselves with delicious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find shelter.Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was “really exciting”. At the end of their journey, the special pair didn’t fly home but instead choose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400m-long container ship. The final part was a three-week voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton.“You never know what the day is going to bring. All you know is that you aregoing to get on your bike and cycle. Every day is an adventure and every day is new. Overall, the experience is absolutely unbelievable, ” Peter said.Peter and Chris initially set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home. They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles and broke his leg. After seven months of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain. They finally arrived in China in November 2018.Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entiretrip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink. Chris, 64, said, “It was a wonderful experience, particularly wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.”4.What’s the couple’s purpose of taking the long journey?A.To try something new.B.To break the world record.C. To go across 16 countries by bike.D. To celebrate their 37-year marriage.5. How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China?A. By cycling.B. By train.C. By plane.D. By sea.6. Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017?A. Peter had an accident.B. They ran out of their money.C. They met with a heavy snow.D. Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary.7. What’s the best part of the trip for the couple?A. The beautiful scenes.B. The help from others.C. The delicious food and drink.D. The kindness from other cyclists.CHundreds of thousands of lives were saved in 2017 alone because of the improvement of the environment, according to a new research. Fine particle pollution declined rapidly following the new rules on industrial emissions and the promotion of cleanfuels, according to the study, published on Monday in the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. The study, which focused on the period from 2013-2017, was conducted by a group of Chinese researchers and scientists.PM2.5, as this kind of pollution is known, is so small that it can enter the bloodstream, potentially leading to cancer, stroke and heart attack in the long term. After rapid industrialization and weak regulations left the country with a reputation for smog and bad air quality, Chinese authorities started to take air pollution seriously in 2008.In 2013, Beijing had PM2.5 concentrations 40 times higher than levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the governmentintroduced its toughest-ever clean air policies that year. The study found “signif icant declines” in PM2.5 levels across China from 2013-2017, with new standards for thermal power plants and industrial boilers, the replacement of old factories, and new emissions rules for vehicles. The authors say this “confirms the effectiveness of Chi na’s recent clean air actions.”These recent actions have seen Beijing fall out of the top 100 most-polluted cities in Asia in recent years, with the pollution levels 10% lower across Chinese cities between 2017 and 2018, according to a report by Greenpeace and AirVisual. Shanghai, the country’s largest city and financial capital, has also made environmental advances, such as adopting strict recycling regulations. Public pressure has been the driving force of pollution policy in China.Air pollution is a global issue, and India is now home to 22 of the 30 most polluted world cities, according to the Greenpeace and AirVisual report. In the US, a recent study said air pollutionwas linked to more than 107,000 deaths in 2011 and cost the country $866 billion.8. What saved many lives in China?A. China’s clean air policies.B. The increased particle pollution.C. The study by researchers.D. The reduction of the clean fuels.9. Why did PM2.5 cause many diseases?A. It was called smog.B. It made the air cleaner.C. It went into the blood.D. It had a bad reputation.10. When did Chinese government decide to treat the pollution?A. In 2008.B. In 2013.C. In 2017.D. In 2018.11. What did people in Shanghai do to protect the environment?A. They built the thermal power plants.B. They stopped using industrial boilers.C. They made Shanghai financial capital.D. They tried to recycle some rubbish.DIn the 1994 film Forrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging(包装) butinvisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced from Japan to China in 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box. designed by Hong Kong -born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines (小塑像) come in miniature (微型的) sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations(装饰品), the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works in Shenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makes Forrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box.”12.What feature of blind boxes attracts people?A.They often get toys designed by famous artists.B.They don’t know what they’ve got until they open them.C.They can learn about pop culture from the packaging.D.They can experience the excitement of online shopping.13.Why does Miss Cao love blind box toys?。
江苏省徐州市2019-2020学年高一上学期期末抽测英语试题答案
2019～ 2020 学年度第一学期期末抽测高一年级英语试题（参考答案）第一部分听力1-5 ACBAC6-10 AABBA11-15 BCBCB16-20 BCACA第二部分第一节阅读21-23 ABD24-27DBAB28--31 CBDA32--35 ABBD第二节七选五36-40 EAFBD第三部分第一节完形41-45 BACDC46-50 BDBAB51-55 CBAAD56-60 ADDAB第二节单词拼写61. possibilities62. forbidden/stopped/prevented 63. belonging64. various/diverse65. enthusiastic66. challenging67. concentrated68. occurred69.harmony70. loss 第三节短文填空71 are72 whose73. that/who74. when75. invention76. where 77. useful78. making79. that80 who第四部分写作第一节简答题【题型说明】本题型要求考生在读懂文章的情况下，用自己的语言简短的回答出有关文章内容的问题，主要测试考生对英语的确切理解能力和用英语进行表达的能力，在考查阅读理解的基础上考查了考生的英语表达能力和概括能力。
【评分标准】1.给分标准： 2 分——答出全部内容，语言正确；1 分——答出全部内容，语言有错误/ 答出部分内容，语言正确；0分——没有答对问题。
2.扣分标准：（ 1）标点符号和大小写错误忽略不计；（2）整句原封不动照搬，不得分；（3）考生所给答案超过 10 个单词，扣 0.5 分。
本文选择 Readers’ digest,是一篇题为“ The bus Crash Angel ”的记叙文。
“More than two years later ⋯”之前的段落作者使用的是“历史现在时”（一般写日记、小说等常使用的时态，所以回答 81— 84 题时用一般现在时态），教师阅卷时，注意学生回答问题使用的时态，怎么问就怎么答。
2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分）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。
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．When will the meeting start?A．At 9:00. B．At 8:45. C．At 8:15.2．Where does the woman suggest going?A．To the movies. B．To the bookstore. C．To the shopping mall.3．Who are the speakers going to see?A．The woman’s father. B．The man’s father. C．The man’s uncle.4. Where can the woman be?A．At the library. B．At a bookshop. C．At the doctor’s.5．What does the man want to find?A．His books. B．His pencils. C．His bag.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，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6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the woman feel?A. A little nervous.B. A little sad.C. A little disappointed.7. Where is the woman going?A. America.B. England.C. Australia.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2019-2020学年第一学期高一年级期末考试【英语试题+答案】
2019-2020学年第一学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷（考试时间：上午10:30——12:00）说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间90分钟，满分100分。
请将第Ⅰ卷试题答案填在第II卷卷首的相应位置。
第I卷（共70分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选岀最佳选项。
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。
答案写在答题卡上。
1.What does Lily want to be in the future?A.A lawyer.B.A teacher.C.A doctor.2.Where are the speakers going?A.To the cinema.B.To the bookstore.C.To the supermarket.3.When did the man get the parcel?A.On Thursday.B.On Friday.C.On Saturday.4.Who was absent from dinner last night?A.Albert.B.Bill.C.Alice.5.What will the man probably do next?A.Attend a meeting.B.Wait for Mr.Green.C.Make an appointment.第二节（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）听下面3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,各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
答案写在答题卡上。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a hotel.B.In a school.C.In a restaurant.7.How long will the man stay?A.For7days.B.For10days.C.For13days.8.What will the man do right now?A.Take a rest.B.Buy a guidebook.C.Go out to eat.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
徐州市2019-2020学年高一上学期期末抽测英语试题
2019〜2020学年度第一学期期末抽测高一年级英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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）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。
1.What are the speakers looking at?A. A photograph.B. A video.C. A painting.2.Why does the woman want to use a computer?A. To book a hotel.B. To book a flight.C. To book a train.3.Where has the man been for his holiday?A. To Paris.B. To London.C. To New York.4.How much will the man pay for the red scarf?A. $8.B. $10.C. $20.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A bad dentist.B. The cold weather.C. The man's toothache.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。
2019-2020学年度高一英语期末考试卷及答案
2019-2020学年度高一英语期末考试卷及答案第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
APart-time jobs for 15 and 16 years olds1．A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work______.A．in a restaurant B．in a libraryC．on the Internet D．in an IT company2．The writer wrote this text to ______.A．tell us the importance of doing part-time jobsB．advise teenagers how to choose a part-time jobC．teach young people how to make lots of moneyD．introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs3．Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?A．The teens have more free time.B．They can pay less to the teens.C．They need advice to make products for teens.D．The teens usually express their true opinions.BThe Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen is offering a free meal to any guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercisebike linked to a generator (发电机). The idea is to get people fit and reduce their carbon footprint. Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity — roughly 15 minutes of cycling for someone of average fitness. Guests staying at Plaza Hotel will be given meal tickets worth $ 36 once they have produced 10 watt hours of electricity. The bicycles will have smart phones attached to the handlebars measuring how much power is being generated for the hotel.The plan, a world-first, will start on 19 April and run for a year. Only guests staying at the hotel will be able to take part. Frederikke Toemmergaard，hotel spokeswoman, said, “Many of our visitors are business p eople who enjoy going to the gym. There might be people who will cycle just to get a free meal, but generally I don’t think people will take advantage of our programme.”Copenhagen has a long-standing cycling tradition and 36 % of locals cycle to work each day, one of the highest percentages in the world, according to the website visitcopenhagen. dk. US environmental website treehugger. com recently voted Copenhagen the world’s best city for cyclists. “Because Copenhagen is strongly connected with cycling, we felt the bicycle would work well as a symbol of the hotel’s green profile (形象).”If successful，the electric bicycle meal programme will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in the UK, the hotel said in a statement.4．What is the main purpose of the free meal programme?A．To promote the hotel’s green concept.B．To make the city known to the world.C．To attract people to the hotel restaurant.D．To get guests to stay longer at the hotel.5．How can a participant get a free meal?A．By becoming a professional cyclist.B．By cycling to produce some electricity.C．By linking a smart phone to a bicycle.D．By monitoring his or her carbon footprint.6．Who are most likely to enter for the programme?A．The poor local people.B．The environment activists.C．Health-conscious hotel guests.D．Visitors fond of Copenhagen food.7．According to Paragraph 3, Copenhagen has one of the world’s .A．best chain hotelsB．greenest natural environmentsC．longest bike pathsD．highest rates of people cycling to workCFirst of all，students should respect their teachers. They should pay attention in class. That means saluting（向……致敬）the teacher，standing from your chair when the teacher enters the classroom，attending any lesson attentively，etc. In the class of a certain subject or a teacher you don't like very much，if it's total anarchy（混乱），how can we talk about respect？Play by the rulesIf your teacher wants you to use wide-lined paper，do it！If he/she tells you to sharpen your pencils only before class starts，listen tohim/her. If he/she doesn't accept late homework，do yours on time. Sometimes classroom rules seem strict or even silly，but most teachers know what's necessary to make things run smoothly and what it takes to let the learning begin. And the better the learning environment is，the smarter you'll be！Expect him/her to like youTeachers are teachers because they like kids. Given the chance, most teachers want to be your friends too. Respect your teacher, but don't be afraid of him/her. He/She wants you to have a great school year just as much as you want to have!Put first things firstFriends are a fun part of school. But sometimes they' re not the most important part. When your teacher is teaching, give him/her your full attention. Even when it's hard to do — recess will come soon, and that's the time for playing with your friends. 8．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Advice Before You Go to SchoolB．What You Should Do at SchoolC．How to Get Along with Your TeacherD．How to Plan Your Time at School9．What do you think the title“Play by the rules”means?A．Don't play if you haven't completed your homework.B．Follow what the teacher says.C．Work is work and play is play.D．Make the learning environment as good as possible.10．According to the last paragraph，what do you think the first thing is？A．The teacher.B．The teacher's lecture.C．The students.D．Friends.11．The underlined word“recess”in the last paragraph most probablymeans“___________”.A．break B．playC．parents D．newsDI’m a real book lover. E very time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and news—I read them all and I’ve learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we don’t like or understand them.Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me pictur e books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit.No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?” And I just shook my head, “No. It’s just for fun.” While reading a good book, I can totally f orget myself and fly to another world. It’s like exploring through someone’s eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie.Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we don’t exercise it often. Reading can even be good for one’s health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor that make us laugh out loud!12．Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one? A．A love for reading.B．Picture books.C．Good health.D．A lovable pastime.13．In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can ____.A．make his parents happy B．finish his school workC．improve writing and broaden knowledge D．help him understand some movies 14．If we don’t use our imagination often, ____.A．it is bad for our health B．we will soon learn how to writeC．it will help us to have a good rest D．it will soon disappear15．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．Why do I have few friends?B．What are my life habits?C．Why do I love reading?D．Why do things happen for the best?第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
江苏省2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题含解析
第一学期期末抽测高一年级英语试题本试卷共10页。
由第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两个部分组成。
满分120分。
考试时间120分钟。
第一卷(共75分)注意事项:1.答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2.用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
不能答在试题卷上。
3.考试结束后，请将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。
一、听力(共两节；满分20分)第一节听下面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.How much should the woman pay for the books?A. $ 10.B. $20.C. $30.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2.What color is the shirt?A. Yellow.B. Green.C. Blue.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
When should the woman return the book according to the man?A. This Saturday.B. Next Friday.C. Next Tuesday.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
4.What is the weather like today?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny,【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
5.Where does the conversation take place?A. In an army.B. At a restaurant.C. In an office.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
江苏省2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题含解析
第一学期期末抽测高一年级英语试题本试卷共10页。
由第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两个部分组成。
满分120分。
考试时间120分钟。
第一卷(共75分)注意事项:1.答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2.用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
不能答在试题卷上。
3.考试结束后，请将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。
一、听力(共两节；满分20分)第一节听下面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.How much should the woman pay for the books?A. $ 10.B. $20.C. $30.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2.What color is the shirt?A. Yellow.B. Green.C. Blue.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
When should the woman return the book according to the man?A. This Saturday.B. Next Friday.C. Next Tuesday.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
4.What is the weather like today?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny,【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
5.Where does the conversation take place?A. In an army.B. At a restaurant.C. In an office.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
2019-2020年高一上学期期末考试英语试题含答案
2019-2020年高一上学期期末考试英语试题含答案本试卷共100分，考试时间120分钟。
本试卷共五道大题(共100分)。
一、听力理解。
(共15小题，15分。
每小题1分)第一节：听下面六段对话，从各题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答问题的最佳答案。
每段对话你将听两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第1题。
1. Where did the man go on holiday last year?听下面一段对话，回答第2题。
2. What does the man want to do?A. Sell a car.B. Repair a car.C. Borrow a car.听下面一段对话，回答第3题。
3. What’s the woman’s plan?A. Going cycling.B. Staying at home.C. Visiting her cousin.听下面一段对话，回答第4题至第5题。
4. For what does the man plan to have a party?A. His child’s birth.B. His wife’s birthday.C. Moving into a new house.5. Where will the party be held?A. In the hotel.B. In the house.C. In the garden.听下面一段对话，回答第6题至第8题。
6. What’s the man?A. A waiter.B. An assistant.C. A cleaner.7. What will the woman do on Tuesday?A. Receive guests.B. Have a meeting.C. Take a business trip.8. When will the woman see Dr. Morgan?A. At 3 p.m. Friday.B. At 11 a.m. Thursday.C. At 4 p. m. Wednesday.听下面一段对话，回答第9题至第11题。
2019-2020年高一上学期期末统考英语试题 含答案
2019-2020年高一上学期期末统考英语试题含答案本试卷分第一卷（选择题）、第二卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。
注意事项：1、请考生务必将姓名、班级、准考证号准确填写在卷首。
2、请考生务必将准考证号、考试科目用铅笔准确涂在答题卡上。
涂卡时请对应题号。
第I卷（选择题共90分）I 听力（共15小题，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，从A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the two speakers buy next?A. A jacketB. A handbag.C. A watch.2. What is the weather like now?A. Hot.B. Cool.C. Cold.3. What do the two speakers hope to do?A. Stop young people from smoking.B. Advise people not to smoke.C. Stop cigarette production.4. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Hostess and guest.C. Waitress and customer.5. Where does the man’s brother probably work now?A. At the post office.B. In a language school.C. In a publishing house. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面对话，从A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。
6. What are the two speakers going to do?A. Visit Mark together.B. Eat in a restaurant.C. Do the shopping.7. What time is it probably now?A. 5:50 pm.B. 6:00 pm.C. 6:30 pm.8. What feature will probably help the man recognize the woman?A. She wears glasses.B. She is wearing a gray dress.C. She has long black hair.听第7段材料，回答第9和第11题。
英语_江苏省某校2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题(含答案)
江苏省某校2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解No trip to Windsor could possibly be complete without a visit to amazing Windsor Castle, the family home to British kings and queens for over 1,000 years. The size of the Castle is breath-taking. In fact, it is the largest and oldest occupied Castle in the world and it's where Her Majesty The Queen chooses to spend most of her private weekends. You might even time your visit when she is in residence! The marriage of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle took place in Windsor on Saturday, 19 May, 2018.They became the sixteenth royal couple to celebrate their marriage at Windsor Castle since 1863. Windsor Castle offers something for everyone with so many areas to explore.Visit the magnificent State Apartments, furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.Take in the splendor of St George's Chapel, location of the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle, the burial place of 10 Kings including Henry VIII and Charles I, and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England.Be amazed at Queen Mary's Dolls' House, the largest, most beautiful and most famous dolls' house in the world, created in the 1920s and filled with thousands of objects made by leading craftsmen, artists and designers of the time.Imagine being entertained by royalty in the Semi-State Rooms, the spectacular private apartments open to visitors from September to March each year. Richly decorated, they are used by The Queen for hosting her guests.（1）What do we know about Windsor Castle?A The Queen seldom lives in Windsor Castle.B Tourists are not allowed to visit the Castle if The Queen is there.C Windsor Castle has witnessed many royalweddings. D Windsor Castle is the oldest castle in the world.（2）What can we see in Windsor Castle every day?A Famous paintings by great artists.B Beautiful dolls created in the 19thcentury. C The wedding place of 10 Kings. D The place where The Queen entertains her guests.（3）An architect is most likely to visit ______.A State ApartmentsB St George's ChapelC Queen Mary's Dolls' HouseD Semi-State Room.2. As a teacher we all have those memories of students—we wonder if we were able to teach or reach those students who had a need to get out of their seats every five minutes or so.I recently received an e-mail from one such student, Paco, Paco’s e-mail brought back memories of one particular class:It w as our high school’s first year of block scheduling our classes were 80 minutes longinstead of the traditional 40 minutes. On this particular day, I was being observed by two college professors. Of course, I was proud of the fact that the class was conducted entirely in Spanish and the students felt comfortable expressing themselves in Spanish.On that day, Paco came running through the door with a toasted cheese sandwich in hand. “ Senora Mike. I’m hungry and I hope you don’t mind if I just quickly eat th is great toasted cheese sandwich. ” I said, “Go ahead, Paco. ” Paco sat down and finished his sandwich, Paco had now noticed our two visitors. Of course, our two visitors noticed Paco the minute he ran through the door.The lesson was going along quite well, and all the students were working in their groups. Suddenly, Paco raised his hand and said, “Senora, esta lloviendo en mis pantalones. ”(“Mrs. M. it is raining in my pants. ”) Now, being Paco’s Spanish teacher, I understood what he wanted.I knew that it was his way of requesting to go to the bathroom. You could just imagine the laughter from the other students.I always wonder just how much Spanish Paco learned in that class, but I know he learned more than just Spanish based on an e-mail he recently wrote to me:I know I was a handful but you actually cared. You knew I had potential. So even though I messed up a lot, you never gate up…I’m deeply grateful to you Senora, everything you taught me about Spanish. My attitude and life will stick with me the r est of my day…You see，Paco was my student ten years ago.（1）What do we learn about Paco?A He did well in his lessons.B He didn’t behave well enough.C He didn’t see the two professors.D He showed no respect for his teacher.（2）Why did Paco raise his hand in class?A To attract attention.B To make a request.C To answer a question.D To give a suggestion.（3）Why did Paco write an e-mail to the author?A To make an apology.B To ask for some.C To express his thanks.D To make some comments.（4）What does the author intend to tell us by writing the text?A How to teach a successful lesson.B How to get on well with students.C A teacher’s influence on students.D Students’ attitude to their teachers.3.Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher.If I have learned anything in my 16 years, it is that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let other person know how you are feeling. If you are not able to communicate, you drift apart. When you are mad at your parents, or anyone else, not talking to them doesn't solve anything. Communication begins with the concerns（关心）of another. It means that you can't just come home from school, go up to your room and take no notice to anyone. Even if you just say "Hi", and see how their day was for five minutes, it is better than nothing.If you looked up the word "communication" in a dictionary, it would say "the exchange of ideas, the conveyance（表达）of information, correspondence（通信）, means of communication: a letter or a message". To keep a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it's just by writing a note. When dealing with parents, you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you'll listen to what they have to say, and ask them politely to listen to you. Shouting or walking away only makes the situation worse.Here is an example: one night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she didn't feel she could just ask to go home. That would be rude. After all, they had been nice enough to take her along with them. Needless to say, she was late getting home. Her parents were mad at first, but when Sophie explained why she was late, they weren't as mad and let it go. Communication is the key here. If Sophie's parents had not been willing to listen, Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble. Communication isn't a one-way matter: it goes both ways. Just remember: if you get into a situation like Sophie's, telling the other person how you feel—listening is the key to communication.（1）In the writer's view, dealing with parents is ______ than with children.A more difficultB much easierC more boringD more interesting（2）The underlined phrase "drift apart" in Paragraph 2 means ______.A keep up with othersB move along smoothlyC distance yourself formothers D come closer to each other（3）The example in Paragraph 6 shows that ______.A Sophie is very polite to her parentsB Sophie's parents are willing to listen toher C Sophie did well in explaining her being late D communication is the solution to misunderstanding（4）All the following statements are correct EXCEPT "______".A Communication is a two-way matterB It is better to say "Hi" to others than say nothingC If you don't agree with others, you'd better let them knowD If you are not able to communicate, walk away4. 1.Part of northern California had become an inferno(火海) in the latest big fire. A nearby town, Paradise, was reduced to ash. Nearly 50 people are confirmed dead and over 200 missing. Six of the ten most destructive fires in California's history have occurred in the past decade. Last year was the most destructive year on record, until this year. Why is the Golden State so flammable?2.There are three reasons why California has been surrounded by flames. First, the climate is becoming warmer. This has led to snow melting earlier, drier landscapes and a longer season when fires are likely to occur.3.A second reason is that more people live in flammable places. Since the 1990s 60% of new homes in California, Washington and Oregon have been built in spaces next to nature.These areas, which environmentalists call the "wildland-urban interface", are at higher risk of wildfire.4.A third reason is that there is more fuel. Before western settlers arrived, fires used to happen often and naturally, which made less fuel available for future fires. For the past century fires have been controlled well. This has led to a build-up of dry brush, and makes the average wildfire much likelier to turn into a big one.5.Putting out the flame is the most immediate task for California, but not the last. Many survivors will want to rebuild their homes exactly where they were. Californians will also want to ensure that utility companies(公用事业公司) are acting and investing responsibly. Investigations into what caused the fire are still going on, but some reports suggest it may have begun with sparks (火花) from lines owned by an electricity company.（1）What may directly cause the big fire in California?A The warm climate.B Living too close to nature.C Too much fuel.D Sparks from electric wire（2）What does the underlined sentences in Paragraph 1 suggest?A The fires in California are all very destructive.B The latest big fire in California is very destructive.C California suffered from destructive fires most last year.D There have been six destructive fires in California in the past 10 years.（3）What does the text mainly talk about?A The reasons why California suffered a destructive fire recently.B The reasons why California suffered destructive fires frequently.C The facts that California is a place easily suffered destructive fires.D The opinions that California is a place easily suffered destructive fires.（4）What is the structure of the text?A 1//2-3// 4-5B 1-2// 3-5C 1//2-4// 5D 1// 2-5二、完形填空5. The moon had gone behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky. As I took a glance(一瞥) at my neighbor’s house, I saw a flame (火焰) in his ______. I thought he was having a midnight fast food so I went back to my _______.Soon, there was a ______ smell in the air and I guessed something was wrong. ______, I jumped out of bed and went downstairs to ______. I saw fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Right away, I __________ “Fire! Fire!” But there was no one nearby to ______ my shouts for help.I _____ into my house, called the Fire Department and wen t back to my neighbour’s house. I rang the doorbell, hit on the door and ______ my neighbour’s name but there was no ______. I managed to _________the house and rescued a cat and a rabbit.I tried to throw water through the kitchen window ______ it was no use; the fire was too strong. _______, a fire engine arrived and soon the firemen put out the fire. They arrived just ______ as the fire was going to ______ to the other rooms in the house.When my neighbour came back, he was ______ because his kitchen was burnt down, but he thanked me for calling the Fire Department and for saving his ______. He wanted to give me some money in return but I did not ______ it.Weeks later, my neighbour repaired and restored his kitchen. He ______ me to see his new kitchen and there he gave me a medal(奖章) that he had ______ ordered from a factory. It made me feel very happy.（1）A sitting roomB bathroomC kitchenD bedroom（2）A chairB tableC bedD sofa（3）A bigB hotC specialD burning（4）A After a whileB All the timeC Once in a whileD At once（5）A examineB searchC listenD smell（6）A saidB shoutedC receivedD smiled（7）A hearB listen toC askD turn to（8）A walkedB rushedC jumpedD stepped（9）A called inB called upC called outD called for（10）A answerB lightC soundD fire（11）A take outB take upC break downD break into（12）A andB butC becauseD so（13）A LuckilyB SadlyC UnfortunatelyD Suddenly（14）A in timeB on timeC at a timeD at times（15）A runB spreadC flowD return（16）A gladB sadC sickD angry（17）A childrenB parentsC lifeD pets（18）A expectB wantC acceptD get（19）A orderedB beggedC advisedD invited（20）A mainlyB particularlyC speciallyD naturally三、单项选择6. People can unlock the shared bikes, _________are equipped with GPS and can be left anywhere in public, by simply _________their smart phones.A which; useB which; usingC of which; useD of which; using7. With the widespread of fog and haze(雾霾) in central and eastern China, our government is supposed to ______ their efforts to prevent further pollution.A make upB show upC step upD wake up8. As a splendid secretary, Mr. Howell always keeps the manager of what’s going on at home and abroad, so he deserves .A to be informed; to be praisedB informing; praisingC informed;praised D informed; praising9. In case you feel nervous during the interview, you can make full preparations .A in returnB in timeC in commonD in advance10. All the tickets for the flight have been sold out. You can one for tomorrow.A saveB reserveC arrangeD deserve11. Don't focus on what you're lacking. Instead, you should be with what you've already had.A contentB busyC patientD strict12. The building under _____for stay-at-home children will be completed in MarchA contributionB constructionC coincidenceD composition13. —I went to see you at about ten this morning, but you were not in the office.—Oh, that was probably _______ I was talking with the headmaster.A whenB whyC whatD that14. She went to the bookstore and bought ________.A dozen booksB dozens booksC dozen of booksD dozens of books15. He has reached the point he can solve almost every software problem his colleagues may meet in daily work.A whichB whenC whereD that四、七选五16.3 tips for protecting your eyes during the winterWe typically worry about staying warm during the winter months， and think less about protecting our eyes．（1）_______ Here are three things you can do to protect your eyes during the winter months．Tip #1：（2）_______During the winter， our eyes are constantly exposed to blowing， dry， hot air that can cause them to become dry． Here are a few treatments：（3）_______ Distance yourselffrom direct heat sources while sitting． Use a humidifier （加湿器） to help reduce dryness．Tip # 2： Wear sunglasses with UV （紫外线） protection．UV rays in the winter can harm our eyes．（4）_______ Wear sunglasses when you're outside，or driving， to protect your eyes from UV rays． This is especially important as days lengthen into spring and the sun gets stronger．Tip # 3： Goggles （护目镜） protect in many ways．Goggles not only protect our eyes from UV rays， but they also help keep our eyes from drying out from the winter wind． In addition， think about all those branches， leaves，and dirty snow that can severely injure our eyes upon contact．（5）_______ Don't forget them!A． Clean your eyes carefully．B． Don't let your eyes dry out．C． Goggles protect the eyes from the wind．D． Keep eye drops handy to wet your eyes．E． It just makes good sense to wear quality goggles．F． In fact， they can do even more harm when they're reflecting off snow．G． However， the winter months can be as hard on our eyes as the summer months．五、用所给词的正确形式填空17. 根据所给汉语或首字母写出空缺处单词的适当形式，每空一词。
江苏省徐州市歌风中学2019-2020学年高一英语期末试卷含解析
江苏省徐州市歌风中学2019-2020学年高一英语期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. . He got angry _______we asked him where the raised money had gone. Which of the following is NOT OK?A. the momentB. the minuteC. the instantD. the time参考答案：D略2. My parents are ______ with my good grades.A. pleasedB. pleasureC. pleaseD. pleasant参考答案：A试题分析：A. pleased adj.高兴的，修饰人；B. pleasure n. 乐趣，快乐； C. please v. 使…高兴；D. pleasant adj.令人愉快的，修饰物。
句意：父母对我的好成绩很高兴。
主语是人用pleased修饰，故选A.3. Believe it or not, the work is a teenager.A. in chargeB. in charge ofC. in the chargeD. in the charge of参考答案：D4. The National Stadium looks very magnificent 258,000 square metres in area.A. is measuringB. measuringC. measuredD. measures参考答案：B5. Tom, I regret you that you didn’t pass your final examination.-- Oh, my God! I regret too much time which should be used to study.A .to tell; to waste B. to tell; wastingC .telling; wasting D. telling; to waste参考答案：B33. It’s a headache trying to in a new city, I just take a taxi to avoid the trouble.A. get aroundB. get throughC. get alongD. get over参考答案：A略7. ________ really enjoyable, ____________ us a valuable lesson.A. Not only the film was; but also it gaveB. Not only was the film; but also it gaveC. Not only the film was; but did it also giveD. Not only was the film; but did it also give参考答案：B略8. Tom, your books and magazines are out of ____ order; go and put them in ____ order.A. an; /B./; anC./; /D. an; an参考答案：C略9. Mum and Dad were _______ vacation and left me _______ the house.A. for; in charge ofB. for; in the charge ofC. on; in charge ofD. on;in the charge of参考答案：C10. Internet shopping will be ready to _________ when people may think that it is safe.A. take overB. take onC. take offD. take in参考答案：C【详解】考查动词短语辨析。
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2019～2020学年度第一学期期末抽测高一年级英语试题（参考答案）第一部分听力1-5 ACBAC 6-10 AABBA 11-15 BCBCB 16-20 BCACA第二部分第一节阅读21-23 ABD 24-27DBAB 28--31 CBDA 32--35 ABBD第二节七选五36-40 EAFBD第三部分第一节完形41-45 BACDC 46-50 BDBAB 51-55 CBAAD 56-60 ADDAB第二节单词拼写61. possibilities 62. forbidden/stopped/prevented 63. belonging 64. various/diverse65. enthusiastic 66. challenging 67. concentrated 68. occurred 69.harmony 70. loss第三节短文填空71 are 72 whose 73. that/who 74. when 75. invention76. where 77. useful 78. making 79. that 80 who第四部分写作later…”之前的段落作者使用的是“历史现在时”（一般写日记、小说等常使用的时态，所以回答81—84题时用一般现在时态），教师阅卷时，注意学生回答问题使用的时态，怎么问就怎么答。
81. Because he thinks it’s for his wife or promotion.Because he thinks it has nothing to do with him.Because he thinks it’s for his wife or about sale.Because the home line is usually used only by Susan.（只要学生能写出来“因为作者认为电话不是打给他的或者促销电话”，如果学生没表达出“促销”酌情扣分，本句表达练习学生运用英语表达的能力）82. He feels very shocked and upset.His heart suddenly stops and then beats quickly/fiercely.(可以转述，但是不能使用原句)83. The scene is like a disaster movie.The scene is a mess.（本句学生可以使用原文中的disaster movie，但是回答整句要表述正确）84. Susan is seriously injured but alive.85. She lent Alyce her phone and prayed for her family.She kept Alyce company and prayed together with her.She lent Alyce a hand and prayed for them.She helped Alyce and had been praying for them.(回答85题时使用过去式，否则酌情扣分，阅卷时看学生的关键词：helped, comforted, prayed, phoned等，酌情给分)第二节应用文写作Dear Ms Wang,I’m Li Hua. It’s almost half a year since I left you. I miss the days we spent together. I’m writing to express my thanks to you for your care and help.It was your encouragement that made me one of the top students in my class. When I was under pressure, you would have a heart—to –heart communication with me, helping me out of trouble. Additionally, your fluent English and active class atmosphere have made a great difference to my English study. Thanks to your guidance, my English has improved greatly.I am looking forward to visiting you in the winter holiday. Wish you happy and healthy.Yours sincerelyLi Hua录音原文Text 1M: You look very happy in this photo. Where were you? It looks like a painting.W: We were on the mountains outside the city. We went hiking there last week. We have some videos from there as well.Text 2W: OK, I have already booked my flights and my hotel. Now I need to arrange a train ticket. Can I borrow your computer, Dad?M: It is in my bedroom. Please save my work before using it.Text 3W: Did you enjoy your holiday? London seems such an interesting place. I can’t decide whether to go there or to Paris for my next vacation.M: You’re right. It is interesting. You jus t don’t see that kind of history here in New York.Text 4M: Could I have the scarf, please? Not the $20 one, but the red one behind it. It says $16.W: Well, today is your lucky day, sir. That one is on sale at half price today.Text 5M: My tooth is killing me. The cold weather seems to make it worse. I’m afraid I’ll have to go to the dentist.W: Yes, you must. Cold weather often makes toothache worse.Text 6M: Is that a new car you are driving? Blue is my favorite color.W: Yes, the white one kept breaking down, so I thought it was time for a change.M: Was it white? I thought it was cream.W: Ha-ha. That’s because I only washed it once in the five years I had it.M: Really? I thought I was lazy washing mine only once a year.W: Yes, it didn’t really look dirty until two years ago when I drove through some mud.M: Well, you must make sure you keep the new one clean.Text 7M: Are you going to play tennis with us this afternoon?W: Who will be there?M: Mary, Peter, Jane, and me. Come along. We’re only going to the park. It’s not too far.W: I’m not going because my mother is ill.M: I’m sorry to hear that. Who else is taking care of your mother as well?W: My brother. He works in a travel agency. So he can only stay with my mother at night. What’s more, I need to be awake bright and early tomorrow morning for my college interview.M: W ell, in that case, we’ll go without you.Text 8W: So now you work from home. How are you liking it? We miss you at the office.M: It’s great. I can get up in the mor ning at whatever time I like, and I don’t have a manager watching me all the time.W: I would love that. But how do you inspire yourself to do your work?M: With great difficulty. That is the biggest problem I have — making myself do the work.W: But you are managing to do it.M: Yes, I’m not complaining. Beside s, I don’t have any more travel costs to think of.W: And you can make your own lunch instead of buying it. That will be cheaper.M: True, although I do have to turn on the heat to keep the house warm all day in winter, which is a new expense.Text 9M: I’m really sorry. I always feel sick when I ride on a bus. I think it’s because I can’t see the road ahead.W: Don’t worry. We’ll soon reach our stop. I thought it would make us tir ed if we walked all the way.M: You’re right. We will need all our strength to climb the mountain when we get there.W: I think there is a chair lift to the top these days.M: That’s for lazy people. We’ll take the path, like we did just after we got married.W: Yes, do you remember? We had a tour guide — a friendly guy.M: He was a nice man. He showed us all the best views. Are there no tour guides now?W: No, I think most tourists like to explore on their own.M: They would see more with a guide like him. He wouldn’t let us rest. There was always another sight to see.W: Let’s hope we can see all the views today.Text 10How do you turn trash into treasure? In the case of furniture, you wait for around a hundred years. That is my opinion. I have been selling old furniture, really old furniture, for 40 years, and people often ask me how I know the difference between something that is junk and something that is good. The answer is usually the age, because in the past, more care was taken making things. The technology might have been worse in the past, but people had time to make things better. People weren’t as rich in the old days, so their furniture was made to last. Nowadays, if something breaks, we throw it away. In the past, things were repaired. Many of the beautiful old chairs and tables I see show signs of having been repaired many times. Do I mind? No, I love it.It gives them character. Of course, there are still some beautiful things being made today, but give me the old ones any day.。