2020学年上海市普通中学三校联考高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2019学年第一学期高一英语期中考试试卷
（满分：100分考试时间：90分钟）
I. Listening Comprehension (16%)
Section A (10分)
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between
two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked
about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken
only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read
the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best
answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At 9:13 B. At 9:15 C. At 9:30
D. At 9:50
2. A. Outing B. Chatting online C. Hobbies
D. Communicating
3. A. To see Mr. Black. B. To give road direction. C. To buy
some books. D. To give a lecture.
4. A. At a theatre. B. At a booking office. C. At a railway
station. D. At a restaurant.
5. A. Teacher and student. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and
wife. D. Classmates.
6. A. She stays at home. B. She
goes to the store.
C .She goes for a walk.
D. She goes to buy a newspaper.
7. A. The woman should not go to her room.
B. The woman should get a raincoat.
C. The woman should not wait for him.
D. The woman should not bother to get the umbrella.
8. A. They go out to eat at a restaurant.
B. They go to see a movie.
C. They visit close relatives.
D. They celebrate it at home.
9. A. The man should consume less salt.
B. The man should visit his doctor.
C. The man should add more dairy products(奶制品)to his diet.
D. The man should eat fewer fatty food.
10. A. The teacher postponed(推迟) the meeting.
B. There won’t be a test today.
C. The students will be attending the meeting.
D. The students took an English test that afternoon.
Section B （6分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked questions on each of them. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only
once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. He was attracted into the forest by a kangaroo.
B. He lost his way while wandering to pick flowers.
C. He was taken by bad persons for money.
D. He was arrested(逮捕) by the police.
12. A. He was found in a kangaroo zoo.
B. He was found by a police helicopter.
C. He was found not far from their camping place.
D. He was found near his school.
13. A. A kangaroo slept by him to give him warmth.
B.A passer-by gave him thick blanket.
C. He got lost with heavy clothes on him.
D. He started a fire in the forest to keep warm.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. They were fishing on a boat.
B. They were watching the dolphin.
C. They were playing with the dolphin.
D. They were cooking a fish.
15. A. Because the fish can’t be eaten.
B. Because they thought the dolphin wanted the fish itsel
f.
C. Because they didn’t like the fish.
D. Because they wanted to share the fish with others.
16. A. They donated the fish.
B. They returned the fish to the ocean.
C. They cooked the fish as dinner.
D. They gave the fish to people on the beach.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20%)
Section A (10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
London.
London was once known as a city of fog.
At that time, many Londoners did not expect that their city ___17___ (change) for the better. However, rarely ___18___ (see) in London, heavy fog is now no longer one of the problems.
As a city with a long history, London has also gone thr ough many changes. The days are gone ___19___
horse-drawn carriages were a common sight in the street. Now London is famous ___20___its excellent
underground service and the red double-deckers have become __
_21___ symbol of the city. The second half of
the 21 century saw great changes in the city. Skyscrapers have sprung up; business centers are also growing fast.
However, London has kept ___22___ heart. People can still en joy themselves with a cup of tea in Convent
Garden (科文特加登广场). Some of the narrow roads ___23___ lead to churches are still there, ___24___ (take)
people back to London’s old days. ___25___
there are such concerns as heavy traffic,
crowded shops and dirty
streets in some areas, to many people, London remains ___26_ __(interesting) and wonderful city in the world.
Section B（10分）
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
People think meals taste better if they are expensive. According to scientists, meals which are expensive ___27___ better taste than if it is offered for a smaller price. The ___28___ think that people tend to associate cost with quality and this changes their ___29___ of how food tastes.
Scientists at Cornell University in New York studied the eating habits of 139 people enjoying an Italian buffet (自助餐) in a restaurant. The price of the food was set by the researchers at either $4 or $8 for the all-you-can-eat meal. Customers were asked to ___30___ how good the food tasted, the quality of the restaurant and to leave their names.
The experiment 31 that the people who paid $8 for the food enjoyed their meal 11 percent more than those who ate the “cheaper” buffet. Most of them ate up all the food to ___32___ waste. However, without ___33___, those who ate cheaper ones ___34___ a lot on their plates, refusing to eat them up.
Since both groups actually ate around the same quantity of food in total, the researchers felt ___35___ with the result, considering that it may be probably ___36___ for every consumer to think what is cheap is not good, what is good is not cheap.
III Reading Comprehension（45%）
Section A （15分）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
When a student takes notes in a lecture, he has to do four things. First of all, he has to understand what is said___37___a speaker says, a student can’t stop him in order to look up a new word or check a(n) ___38___ sentence pattern.
The second thing the student has to do is to ___39___ what is important in the lecture. Often, the lecturer___40___ this directly or indirectly. If he says ‘The next point is important’, the student will have___41___ difficulty. The lecturer may, however, use a more informal ___42___. A sentence such as ‘This is the crunch ’, meaning ‘this is the really important point’, will often cause ___43___ Many lecturers pause(暂停), or speak more slowly and loudly when they are making an important point. If the student can’t ___44___ these indirect signals, he’ll find it difficult to decide what is important.
The third task that___45___ the student is that he has to write down the important points. There are two more problems here___46___ deciding what is important. One is speed. The other is clarity (清晰). The student should use___47___forms, write down the important information words and write one point on each line. He ought to, if possible, choose a moment to write when the lecturer isn’t giving ___48___ information.
Finally, the student’s notes mu st show the ___49___ between the different points he has written down. If he makes good use of spacing and underlining, together with the use of ___50___ signs and the numbering of points, he will be able to understand the content of the lecture more ___51___.
( )37. A. like B. since C. as
D. for
( )38. A. senior B. effective C. unfamiliar
D. wonderful
( )39. A. decide B. examine C. attach
D. desire
( )40. A. writes B. orders C. signals
D. organizes
( )41. A. little B. few C. a little
D. a few
( )42. A. sort B. style C. sight
D. remark
( )43. A. assistance B. respect C. difficulty
D. stress
( )44.A. recognize B. apply C. accept
D. overlook
( )45.A. maintain B. attracts C. access
D. faces
( )46.A. in addition to B. except C. more than
D. rather than
( )47.A. balanced B. attractive C. long
D. short
( )48.A. vital B. unrelated C. unimportant
D. unnecessary
( )49.A. constructions B. collections C. connections
D. perseverance
( )50.A. regular B. twisted C. basic
D. civilized
( )51.A. easily B. unconsciously C. naturally
D. sincerely
Section B（ 30分，每题2分）
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
We often use gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that the gestures can be understood in different ways.
It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like “he went pale and began to tremble” suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just g ot a very big shock. However, “he o pened his eyes wide” is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese, surprise can be described in a phrase like “they stretched out their tongues!” “Stretching out your tongue” in Eng lish is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.
Even in the same culture, people differ in their ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people’s faces. O ther studies show that older people usually find it easier to understand body language than younger people do.
52. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. We can easily understand what people’s gestur es mean.
B. Words can be better understood by older people.
C. Gestures can be understood by most people but words are not.
D. It is difficult to tell what people’s gestures really mean sometimes.
53. People’s facial expressions may be misunderstood in dif ferent cultures because________.
A. people of different sexes may understand a gesture differently
B. people speaking different languages have different facial expressions
C. people of different ages may have different interpretations.
D. people from different cultures have different meanings about some facial expressions.
54. From the passage, we can conclude that ________.
A. gestures can be used to express feelings
B. gestures can be more effectively used than words to express feelings
C. words are often more difficult to understand than gestures
D. gestures are used as frequently as words to express feelings
55. The best title for this passage can be______ .
A. Gestures
B. Feelings
C. Gestures and Feelings
D. Culture and Understanding
(B)
CHOOSE YOUR VIRGINIA
Rock House Museum
Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville . The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century . The museum is part of the 50 structu res featured in Wytheville’s Histor ic Walking Tour . 540/233-3330 .
Grand Caverns
Grand Caverns is America’s oldest cave . Beautiful and massive formations . Union troops visited the caverns . Thomas Jefferson visited—you should , too ! Open weekends in March , daily April—October , 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Hour tours leave every 30 minutes . 703/249-5705 .
The News Museum
The News Museum in Arlington is the world’s only interactive（互动）museum of news . Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters , see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall , and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made . The News museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a. m.—5 p. m. You can visit www. News museum .Org .
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens has over two hundred years of history from the Revolutionary War , Civil War and into the 21st century . Home of Betty Washington , George Washingto n’s only sister , and Patriot Col. Fielding Lewis . Explore this historic building and city block of restored gardens . Tea and ginger cookies served . 540/373-3381 .
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach offers 11 000 hotel / motel rooms , plus cottages and campgrounds . Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions . Fine restaurants , various shopping areas , exciting nightlife , and special events are offered throughout the year . 800/822-3224 .
56. What is the author’s purpose in writing th is passage ?
A. To attract tourists to Virginia.
B. To encourage people to settle in Virginia.
C. To introduce historic sites in Virginia.
D. To give people a general description of Virginia.
57. In what way is The News Museum different from Rock House Museum?
A. It is larger
B. It is more exiting.
C. Visitors can act in it.
D. Visitors can see more in it.
58. Which of the following is NOT a fact when tourists are visiting the Virginia Beach?
A. Tourists can camp in the open air.
B. Tourists can enjoy some special events there
C. Tourists can not go there in their own cars
D. Tourists can enjoy themselves on the clean beach
(C)
Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World (NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn’t think twice before diving into the freezing East River.
Tuesday’s Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.
He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum. He handed the girl to her father ,David Anderson, who had dived in after him.
“I didn’t think at all,”Duret told the Daily News. “ It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”
Duret, an engineer on vacation ,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头)when he saw something falling into the water .He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. In an instant ,he took off his coat and jumped into the water.
When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said . Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes.
Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from cookers. Duret caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after.
The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didn’t realize his tale of heroism he was leaving the next morning .
“I don’t really think I’m a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do
the same thing.”
59. Why was Duret in NewYork?
A. To meet his girlfriend
B. To work as an engineer
C. To spend his holiday
D. To visit the Andersons.
60. What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?
A. He was interviewed by a newspaper
B. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes
C. He went to the hospital in the ambulance
D. He disappeared from the spot quickly
61. Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl?
A. David Anderson
B. a passer-by
C. his girlfriend
D. a taxi driver.
62. When was duet most probably found to be the very hero?
A. the day when he was leaving for home.
B. a couple of days after the girl was rescued
C. the first day when he was in New York
D. the same day when he was interviewed.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
If you like classical music, you must know Li Yundi. ___63___.
Although Li Yundi was not born into a musician's family, he took an interest in music at an early age. When he was three years old, his parents bought him an accordion(手风琴). ___64___. He studied with Tan Jianmin, a music professor in China, and mastered the instrument by the age of four. Only one year later, he won the top prize at the Chongqing Children's Accordion Competition.
___65___. He began to study piano at seven and made up his mind to become a professional pianist. Li Yundi acted strictly on his own; therefore, his progress was amazing. ___66___. Anyway, his efforts are rewarded. Now, he becomes popular both at home and overseas.
IV. Translation (9% 2+2+2+3)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 在黑暗中看书对视力有害。

（damage）
2. 这封信让我想起那个有责任感的男孩。

(remind)
3. 他正在专心准备那场英语演讲比赛。

(concentrate)
4. 很多稀有动物已经灭绝，因此我们必须更加注意保持生态平衡。

（pay）
V. Guided Writing（10%）
Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你叫李平，你的朋友Jack最近要来上海旅游。

请谈谈你打算带他去哪里玩，怎么去，为什么要去这些地方。

你的内容须包括：
1. 游玩景点的简介；
2. 如何去这些地方；
3. 为什么要去这些地方参观，理由是什么。

提示：
The Oriental TV Pearl Tower
The Bund
The Shanghai Museum
The People's Square
……
2019学年第一学期高一年级英语期中考试答案
Listening:
1—5 CCADB
6 —10 BDCDB
11—16 BCA BBC
Grammar & Vocabulary
17. would change 18. seen 19. when 20. for 21.a 22. its
23. which/that 24. taking 25. Although 26. the most interesting 27. E 28. D 29. F 30. H 31. I
32. B 33. K 34. A 35. G 36. C
Cloze:
37- 41 C C A C A 42—46 B C A D A 47-51 D A C A A
Reading:
(A) 52-55 DDAC
(B) 56-58 ACC
(C) 59- 62 CDAA
Section C 63-66 CBAE
Translation：
1. Reading in the dark does damage to your eyesight.
2. This letter reminds me of the responsible boy.
3. He is concentrating on preparing for the English speech contest.
4. Many rare animals have become extinct / have died out, so we must pay more attention to keeping the balance of nature.
Writing:
略。