江苏省靖江高中2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

江苏省靖江高级中学2020-2021学年第一学期期中考试
英语试卷
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：
1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用2B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。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第I卷
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。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有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 does the woman feel about Tom?
A.He doesn't play fair.
B.He is creative.
C.He is boring.
2.What will the speakers do?
A.Go to a Mexican restaurant.
B.Cook dinner at home.
C.Look for other restaurants in the plaza.
3.Where does the man think the woman should have the party?
A.At her dorm.
B.At a nightclub.
C.At a swimming pool.
4.How does the woman probably feel?
A.Happy and grateful(感激的).
B.Embarrassed(尴尬的)and amused.
C.Surprised and annoyed.
5.Why did the woman put the mask on her face?
A.To scare the man.
B.To make her skin look young.
C.Not to waste the cucumber.
第二节：（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What's special about the woman's new diet?
A.She avoids anything white.
B.She just eats meat.
C.She eats food from certain boxes.
7.What does the man think of the woman?
A.She is too fat.
B.She eats too much cookies.
C.She isn’t overweight.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.How did the man feel after watching the movie?
A.He was not impressed.
B.He was embarrassed.
C.He was much moved.
9.How many times has the woman seen the movie?
A.Three.
B.Five.
C.Eight.
10.What does the woman think the man should do?
A.Watch the movie for many times.
B.Watch the movie on a bigger screen.
C.Watch the movie with her.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Where should students walk if the fire alarm rings?
A.To the gym.
B.To the parking lot.
C.To the park behind the school.
12.Who are the speakers in this conversation?
A.Two teachers.
B.Teacher and principal.
C.Teacher and student.
13.Why does the woman ask so many questions?
A.The fire alarm procedures at school have changed.
B.She is very worried about fire safety.
C.She is new to her job.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.How many hours does the man have to turn in his application?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
15.Why is the woman concerned?
A.There’re some errors in the application.
B.The job's salary is a little low.
C.The man will be late turning it in.
16.Where did the woman use to work?
A.At City Hall.
B.In the Park Service.
C.At the Water District.
17.What will the man do next?
A.Correct the mistakes.
B.Rush to the post office.
C.Ask about the manager.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.How did Rebecca feel about her job at the big company?
A.Challenging.
B.Dissatisfying.
C.Interesting.
19.Why did Rebecca open Dog Ma?
A.To adopt homeless dogs.
B.To have other dogs play with her dog.
C.To help dog owners take care of their pets.
20.What service does Dog Ma NOT offer?
A.Bathe dogs.
B.Pick up dogs.
C.Provide dogs with medical care.
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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

A
Baggy has become the first dog in the UK—and potentially the world—to join the fight
against air pollution by recording pollutant levels near the
ground.
Baggy wears a pollution monitor on her collar so she can
take data measurements close to the ground.Her monitor has
shown that air pollution levels are higher closer to ground
level,which has helped highlight concerns that babies and
young kids may be at higher risk of developing lung problems.
Traditional air pollution monitors are normally fixed on lampposts at about nine feet in the air. However,since Baggy stands at about the same height as a child in a pushchair（婴儿车）,she frequently records pollution levels which are much higher than the data gathered by the Environment Agency.
The doggy data research was the idea of Baggy’s13-year-old owner Tom Hunt and his dad Matt.The English youngster noticed that pollution levels are around two-thirds higher close to the ground than they are in the air at the height where they are recorded by the agency.Tom has since reported the shocking findings to the government in an attempt to emphasize that babies are at higher risk of developing asthma（哮喘）.
Matt Hunt said he was“very proud”of his son because“when the boy gets an idea,he keeps his head down and gets on with it,and he really does want to do some good and stop young kids from getting asthma.”
“Tom built up a passion for environmental protection at a very early age,”Matt added.“He became very interested in gadgets（小装置）.About one year ago,he got this new piece of tech which is like a test tube.One Sunday afternoon,we went out to do some monitoring,and he said, why don’t we put it on Baggy’s collar and let her monitor the pollution?’So we did it.”
Tom said,“Most of the time,Baggy is just like any other dog.But for the rest of the time she is a super dog,and we are all really proud of her.”
21.With a monitor on her collar,Baggy can____________.
A.take pollutant readings
B.record pollutant levels
C.process collected data
D.reduce air pollution
22.What can we learn from the Baggy data?
A.High places are free of air pollution.
B.Higher pushchairs are more risky for kids.
C.Traditional monitors are more reliable.
D.Air is more polluted closer to the ground.
23.What is Tom's purpose of doing the research?
A.To warn of a health risk.
B.To find out pollution sources.
C.To test his new monitor.
D.To prove Baggy’s abilities.
24.According to the passage,which word can best describe Tom Hunt?
A.Modest.
B.Generous.
C.Creative.
D.Outgoing.
B
It’s not easy to grow up.Actually it’s far from easy.Growing up can be a real“pain”for some of us.We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and aren’t allowed to do all the things we like.Sometimes we feel trapped,sometimes we are fearful,and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever.When we look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude,we realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!
As a young girl my parents forced my sisters and me to do so many things that I never liked. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano.At that time I hated music,just because it was what they wanted me to do.But looking back now,I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons.Music has enriched my life in so many ways.I realize that my parents and teachers were always pushing me along,not because they wanted me to suffer but because they wanted me to succeed in life.They’ve always wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.
Every moment of our lives we are either living or dying,so live life to its fullest!We are all going to experience growing pains,but they are just small pains in life.They might seem so huge at the time but we must be strong.Think about how we would feel if we had no fear and live life like that.The future is ours!
A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone!If we realize that these pains are just small bumps（凸块）on our road to success we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!
25.According to Paragraph1,we learn that when we are young,________.
A.life is full of joy
B.life is easy for us
C.we know we can stay young forever
D.we sometimes can’t do things we like
26.What does the underlined phrase“to its fullest”mean?
A.Directly.
pletely.
C.Carefully.
D.Terribly.
27.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Growing pains are necessary for us to grow up.
B.We all have to experience growing pains.
C.A little hard work and sweat are harmful to us.
D.Life without fear is a better choice for us.
C
How often do you get uncomfortable?A couple of years ago I bought a shirt as part of an adoption fundraiser.The front of the shirt said,"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”That phrase has really resonated(产生共鸣)with me and has increasingly pushed me in many areas of my life so much that I really want2018to be a year when I challenge my comfort zone like never before.
I believe the best things in life come from stretching(延伸，伸展)ourselves and getting uncomfortable.
Take health and fitness,for example.It is so deliciously tempting(诱人的)to sit on the sofa and watch a favorite Netflix series with a favorite sweet or salty snack in hand.That is comfortable,and physically unhealthy when done repeatedly.A good heart-pounding,sweaty workout is uncomfortable in the moment,and physically and emotional strengthening when done repeatedly.
Here’s another example.My wife and I adopted a boy with Down syndrome in April2016to add to our family of three sons.It was a decision that we cautiously made and with some level of fear and wonder as to what would happen.While we are still very early in this lifetime journey with him and while the past nearly two years have been more challenging and harder than we certainly imagined,I have personally never felt so much peace,joy and energy.In the many sacrifices(牺牲)required to raise our wonderful son,I believe I have found so much more that would have otherwise been possible.
My goal is to stretch my comfort zone in all that I do as a husband,father,family member, and employee.We only live once and it will be done before we know it.I want to make as much difference as I can in the time that I have here before it all ends.And I really believe that begins with pushing past my comfort zone.
Perhaps you should challenge yourself to get uncomfortable and see where the adventure takes you.
28.What inspired the author to challenge his comfort zone?
A.Being an adoption fundraiser.
B.Some words on a shirt.
C.Being physically unhealthy.
D.The coming of2018.
29.The author holds the view that his adopted son______.
A.makes him happy and energetic
B.seldom brings trouble to his family
C.sets a good example for his other sons
D.hardly affects his lifetime journey
30.What does the author probably advise readers to do?
A.Treasure your comfortable zone.
B.Relax yourself by watching TV.
C.Solve problems by yourself.
D.Risk living an uncomfortable life.
31.How does the author mainly develop the text?
A.By setting down general rules.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By giving examples.
D.By presenting research findings.
D
Teenagers who check social media for several hours a day are at the risk of developing ADHD(多动症),a study has concluded.
The research team,from the University of Southern California,tracked2,600teenagers aged 15and16.They asked them how many times they checked their phones and other digital devices for various reasons,and then monitored them for symptoms（症状）of ADHD.After two years, those who had checked their phones the most often were twice as likely as those who checked the least often to show signs of ADHD.
Writing in the JAMA medical journal,the scientists said,“Modern media devices immediately inform users when new text messages,social media postings,or videogame play invitations arrive.Exposure（暴露，接触）to such information may draw attention away from important tasks.Frequent distraction（分心）could interrupt the development of constant attention and organization skills.”
They believe constant access to instant entertainment also has an impact.Researcher Professor Adam Leventhal said all previous（先前的）research had focused on the link between ADHD and televisions.“What’s new is that previous studies on this topic were done many years ago,when social media,mobile phones,tablets and mobile apps didn’t exist.We can say with confidence that teens who are exposed to higher levels of digital media are significantly more likely to develop ADHD symptoms in the future,”he said.
Leventhal believes the findings help fill a gap in understanding how new mobile media devices and seemingly limitless content pose a mental health risk for children.And the findings serve as a warning.
British scientists welcomed the findings.But Professor Andy Przybylski of the Oxford Internet Institute said,“The study relies on survey responses provided by the students in question. It is not clear if teachers or parents would rate the children similarly or if the self-reported measure of digital screen use is related with either actual behavior or higher quality survey items.”
32.How did the researchers conduct the study?
A.By monitoring2,600teenagers with ADHD.
B.By tracking the participants for two years.
C.By analyzing（分析）data from previous researches online.
D.By controlling different teens’time spent on social media.
33.What does Leventhal think of the exposure to higher levels of digital media?
A.It will cause diverse ADHD symptoms.
B.It will create higher ADHD risks.
C.It will weaken teenagers’confidence.
D.It will have a major influence on organization skills.
34.What does Professor Andy Przybylski think of the study?
A.It provides a better understanding of the media.
B.It should have focused on parents’responses.
C.Its findings are not reliable enough.
D.It’s a breakthrough in this field.
35.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.The use of digital media is on the rise
B.Teens are increasingly exposed to ADHD
C.Heavy use of social media may increase ADHD risks
D.Teens’exposure to modern media calls more attention
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。

Do you think you’ve lost your inspiration?Maybe the ups and downs of life and work have affected you.You’re not alone.The majority of people across the world are trying newer and easier ways to get inspired.36They start thinking to themselves that they are no good.And only a handful of people can stay inspired for life.
You can get inspired for life anytime you want.That’s the potential of being human.
Alone time is just as important as socializing time.It is important to stay alone for you to understand your thoughts and emotions at a deeper level.37It’s always inside of you, waiting to be used.
Do you have goals?If you don’t,now is the time to write them down.A person without goals has no direction.And he or she can never know if he or she is making progress or not.Create your life goals and then break them down to yearly goals,monthly goals,weekly goals and daily goals. You can even go deeper to hourly goals.38
When socializing,listen to the stories of other people.You’ll be happy to realize how fortunate you really are.Most of the people around you have gone through things you might never imagine.39Listen to their stories and how they settled their problems.You can also read an inspiring book or watch a movie to get the inspiration you need to move forward.
40If you’ve lost your inspiration,you can put to practice these tips any time.It’s time to start living with passion.
A.Inspiration comes from inside.
B.But they always keep their experiences a secret.
C.And there they are standing in front of you.
D.But they give up along the way gradually.
E.Inspiration also comes from your success.
F.Everyone needs inspiration to succeed in life.
G.Having a sense of direction will keep you inspired.
第II卷
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。

No high schooler wants to spend nearly two months of senior year stuck in a hospital.But in 2019,that’s just what happened to Emily Hontz.Instead of getting to do all the41stuff she had planned with family and friends,she experienced lengthy42at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia(CHOP),where doctors worked hard to control her Crohn’s disease.
But a(n)43thing happened as Emily slowly walked the halls.She began feeling the stirrings(萌发)of a future career,44by the hospital’s sensitive design.The layout of the floor seemed just45for staying active.The atrium(天井)added light,cheer and interest. There were even places to socialize with other46.Suddenly,she had a vision of her professional future.“Being at CHOP gave me a47:I wanted to create things that would 48how people feel and make them comfortable and happy.”
Natalie Hagerty,CHOP’s senior director for facilities planning,said,“I am49to hear that Emily was inspired by CHOP.When she’s50for a job,she knows who to call.”
“It takes a certain type of person to51positives from a negative experience.The Emily we know wouldn’t just52something lying down,”said Emily’s older brother,David.
For now,Emily’s Crohn’s disease seems to be53with medication(药物治疗),and she’s looking forward to designing her own54in the future.
“I think designing a children’s hospital would be really cool,”she said,“to be able to explain your55of how to make it a more comfortable,safe,and bright environment for kids–especially kids who are there long-term.”
41.A.simple B.impossible C.fun D.safe
42.A.experiment B.treatment C.research D.training
43.A.disappointing B.pitiful C.different D.unexpected
44.A.inspired B.challenged C.disturbed D.dissatisfied
45.A.perfect B.traditional C.pointless D.inconvenient
46.A.friends B.doctors C.patients D.colleagues
47.A.business B.relief C.chance D.goal
48.A.measure B.affect C.understand D.recognize
49.A.fortunate B.curious C.shocked D.delighted
50.A.chosen B.grateful C.fit D.ready
51.A.collect B.draw C.separate D.catch
52.A.take B.answer C.get D.save
53.A.in question B.in place C.under control D.under consideration
54.A.project B.journey C.house D.system
55.A.choices B.interests C.ideas D.worries
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。

请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

The benefits of doing jigsaw puzzles are abundant(充裕的),56.___________may be surprising for such a seemingly idle activity.It is57.___________(help)not just for fighting boredom,but also for your mental health.
Many people choose puzzles58.___________(take)a break from the stresses of everyday life.For those troubled by59.___________(anxious),doing puzzles can be calming.
60.___________some turn to doing puzzles as a break from more social activities,it can just as61.___________(easy)be used to increase socialization between family members.When a teenager who usually spends a lot of time62.___________the phone takes the time to do a puzzle with his or her family,there is a chance to make connections that last much longer than63. ___________(work)out the puzzle itself.
The connections with family members that64.___________(form)over a short period can be the bridge to talking about65.___________(big)problems,such as personal challenges some may have felt uncomfortable talking about before.
第四部分：写作（共四节，满分40分）
第一节：根据所给中文或首字母拼写单词（共12题，每小题0.5分，满分6分）
66.The most important thing is to find what really interests you,your____________(强项，优势)
and areas that need improvement.
67.Besides the financial burden,____________(潜在的)health risks of plastic surgery also need to be considered.
68.A sudden rise in oil prices could lead to a____________(崩溃、破裂)of economy(经济).
69.You should understand you are both____________(个体)who probably have different views on how to live life.
70.What I want now is two____________(志愿者)to come down to the front.
71.When you have filled in the questionnaire(问卷),copy it and send the____________(原稿) to your employers.
72.The company is taking steps to improve____________(效率)and reduce costs.
73.He responded____________(积极地)and accepted the fee of$1,000I had offered.
74.If it’s a legal(法律的)matter,you need to seek p____________advice.
75.The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of s____________.
76.The poor woman was e____________happy to be reunited with her two sons who had been lost for two days.
77.He has made great a____________in scientific research since he graduated from university.
第二节：根据所给中文完成句子（共8题，每小题1分，满分8分）
78.He encouraged us to_____________________________________________(积极参加)
protecting rivers,lakes,seas and oceans.
79.Their products are___________________________(质量很高)and are sold all over the country.
80.Most young people_____________________________________________(对……有强
烈的欲望)independence of their parents.
81.I want to____________________________________(表现出我对……的关心)his
condition,so I asked him to see a doctor.
82._____________________________________________(没有意义)comparing you with
others all the time.Everyone is unique.
83.__________________(无论发生什么事),we always knew we still had the Bank to depend
upon.
84.Once the boy____________________________________(紧急送往医院)，he was
operated on by the best doctor at once.
85.It can allow them to feel music through their skin,__________________(而不是)hear it.
第三节：用适当的关系词填空（共12题，每小题0.5分，满分6分）
86.He gets into a situation__________it is hard to tell what is right or wrong.
87.We have entered into an age__________dreams have the best chance of coming true.
88.The exact year__________Angela and her family spent together in China was2008.
89.Happiness and success often come to someone__________is good at recognizing their own strengths.
90.Please go through the text and underline the words__________meanings you don’t know.
91.The designer and his works__________you have admired really live up to our standards.
92.In the café,customers will feel comfortable in the pleasant environment__________is created for them.
93.Marx told us the way__________we could learn a foreign language well.
94.The conference,__________was reported in the newspaper,turned out to be a great success.
95.They are watching so good a film__________we have watched.
st night I had a dream in__________I became a Nobel Prize winner.
st week,only two people climbed to the top of the mountain,neither of__________came from Europe.
第四节：应用文写作（满分20分）
假如你是李华，你的朋友James来信说，随着期中考试的临近，学习和心理压力日益加大，得不到充足的睡眠，上课注意力不能集中。

请你用英文给他写一封回信。

内容要点如下：
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.提出建议并说明理由（至少三点）；
3.表达美好祝愿。

注意：1.词数120字左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

11。