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孝感市第一中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题含答案
孝感市第一中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试
英语试题
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。
例:
Howmuchistheshirt?
A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.
答案是C。
1.Whatwillthemandonext?
A.GiveSamacall.B.Findanexpert.C.Buyacomputer.
2.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?
A.Friends.B.Salesmanandcustomer.C.Bossandemployee.
3.Whatwillthewomanprobablydolater?
A.Repairhertypewriter.B.TurntoJimforhelp.C.Buyanewtypewriter.
4.Whenwillthespeakersprobablyarriveattherailwaystation?
A.Around10:
15.B.Around10:
30.C.Around10:
40.
5.Whowillprobablylookafterthebabytoday?
A.Theman.B.Thewoman.C.Ababysitter.
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。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题
6.Whathappenedtotheman?
A.Hehadaterribleweekend.B.Hewashitbyacar.C.Hefelloffhisbike.
7.Howisthebikenow?
A.Itisingoodshape.B.Itisunderrepair.C.Itiscompletelydamaged.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Whichsubjectisdifficultforthewoman?
A.Math.B.History.C.Chemistry.
9.Whencanthewomanhavetutoring(家教)?
A.OnTuesdays.B.OnThursdays.C.OnFridays.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Whoistheman?
A.Apoliceman.B.Ataxidriver.C.Asalesman.
11.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?
A.Returnawallet.B.PickupRichard.C.Cleanacar.
12.HowdidthemanknowwhereRichardlives?
A.HefollowedRichard.B.Richardtoldhimtheaddress.
C.HeknewtheaddressfromRichard’scard.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?
A.Athome.B.Atschool.C.Atarestaurant.
14.Whodoesthegirlusuallytalktowhensheisupset?
A.Herfriends.B.Herparents.C.Herteachers.
15.Wherewouldthegirltalkwithherfriend?
A.Inashoppingcenter.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inacafé.
16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthegirldo?
A.Studyhard.B.Shopwithherfriends.
C.Getintouchwithherfriendsoften.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?
A.Moviefans.B.Newsreporters.C.Collegestudents.
18.WhendidthespeakertakeEnglishclasses?
A.Beforehelefthishometown.B.AfterhecametoAmerica.
C.Whenhewas15yearsold.
19.Howdoesthespeakerfeelabouthisteacher?
A.He’sproud.B.He’ssympathetic.C.He’sgrateful.
20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?
A.Howeducationshapedhislife.B.Howhislanguageskillsimproved.
C.Howhemanagedhisbusinesswell.
第二部分阅读(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)
A
ChooseYourOneDayTours!
TourA-Bath&StonehengeincludingentrancefeestotheancientRomanbathroomsandStonehenge-£37until26Marchand£39thereafter.
Visitthecitywithover2,000yearsofhistoryandBathAbbey,theRoyalCrescentandtheCostumeMuseum.Stonehengeisoneoftheworld'smostfamousprehistoricmonumentsdatingbackover5,000years.
TourB-Oxford&StratfordincludingentrancefeestotheUniversityStMary’sChurchTowerandAnneHathaway’shouse-£32until12Marchand£36thereafter.
Oxford:
IncludesaguidedtourofEngland'soldestuniversitycityandcolleges.Lookoverthe“cityofdreamingspires(尖顶)”fromStMary'sChurchTower.Stratford:
IncludesaguidedtourexploringmuchoftheShakespearewonder.
TourC-WindsorCastle&HamptonCourtincludingentrancefeestoHamptonCourtPalace—£34until11Marchand£37thereafter.
IncludesaguidedtourofWindsorandHamptonCourt,HenryⅧ'sfavouritepalace.FreetimetovisitWindsorCastle(entrancefeesnotincluded).With500yearsofhistory,HamptonCourtwasoncethehomeoffourKingsandoneQueen.Nowthisformerroyalpalaceisopentothepublicasamajortouristattraction.Visitthepalaceanditsvarioushistoricgardens,whichincludethefamousmaze(迷宫)whereitiseasytogetlost!
TourD-CambridgeincludingentrancefeestotheTowerofSaintMarytheGreat-£33until18Marchand£37thereafter.
IncludesaguidedtourofCambridge,thefamousuniversitytown,andthegardensofthe18thcentury.
21.WhichtourwillyouchooseifyouwanttoseeEngland'soldestuniversitycity?
A.TourA.B.TourB.C.TourC.D.TourD.
22.Whichofthefollowingtourschargesthelowestfeeon17March?
A.WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt.B.Oxford&Stratford.
C.Bath&Stonehenge.D.Cambridge.
23.WhyisHamptonCourtamajortouristattraction?
A.Itusedtobethehomeofroyalfamilies.B.Itusedtobeawellknownmaze.
C.ItistheoldestpalaceinBritain.D.Itisaworldfamouscastle.
B
Somepeoplebringoutthebestinyouinawaythatyoumightneverhavefullyrealizedonyourown.Mymomwasoneofthosepeople.
MyfatherdiedwhenIwasninemonthsold,makingmymomasinglemotherattheageofeighteen.WhileIwasgrowingup,welivedaveryhardlife.Wehadlittlemoney,butmymomgavemealotoflove.Eachnight,shesatmeonherlapandspokethewordsthatwouldchangemylife,“Kemmons,youarecertaintobeagreatmanandyoucandoanythinginlifeifyouworkhardenoughtogetit.”
Atfourteen,IwashitbyacarandthedoctorssaidIwouldneverwalkagain.Everyday,mymotherspoketomeinhergentle,lovingvoice,tellingmethatnomatterwhatthosedoctorssaid,IcouldwalkagainifIwantedtobadlyenough.ShedrovethatmessagesodeepintomyheartthatIfinallybelievedher.Ayearlater,Ireturnedtoschool-walkingonmyown!
WhentheGreatDepression(大萧条)hit,mymomlostherjob.ThenIleftschooltosupportthebothofus.Atthatmoment,Iwasdeterminednevertobepooragain.
Overtheyears,Iexperiencedvariouslevelsofbusinesssuccess.ButtherealturningpointoccurredonavacationItookwithmywifeandfivekidsin1951.Iwasdissatisfiedwiththesecond-classhotelsavailableforfamiliesandwasangrythattheychargedanextra$2foreachchild.ThatwastooexpensivefortheaverageAmericanfamily.ItoldmywifethatIwasgoingtoopenamotel(汽车旅馆)forfamiliesthatwouldneverchargeextraforchildren.Therewereplentyofdoubtersatthattime.
Notsurprisingly,momwasoneofmystrongestsupporters.Sheworkedbehindthedeskandevendesignedtheroomstyle.Asinanybusiness,weexperiencedalotofchallenges.Butwithmymother’swordsdeeplyrootedinmysoul,Ineverdoubtedwewouldsucceed.Fifteenyearslater,wehadthelargesthotelsystemintheworld-HolidayInn.In1979mycompanyhad1,759innsinmorethanfiftycountrieswithanincomeof$1billionayear.
Youmaynothavestartedoutlifeinthebestsituations.Butifyoucanfindataskinlifeworthworkingforandbelieveinyourself,nothingcanstopyou.
24.WhatKemmon’smomoftentoldhimduringhischildhoodwas_______.
A.caringB.movingC.encouragingD.interesting
25.WhatcausedKemmonstostartamotelbyhimself?
A.Histerribleexperienceinthehotel.
B.Hispreviousbusinesssuccessofvariouslevels.
C.Hismom’ssupport.
D.Hiswife’ssuggestion.
26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesKemmons’mother?
A.Modest,helpfulandhard-working.B.Loving,supportiveandstrong-willed.
C.Careful,helpfulandbeautiful.D.Strict,sensitiveandsupportive.
27.WhichofthefollowingledtoKemmons’successaccordingtothepassage?
A.Self-confidence,hardwork,highereducationandapoorfamily.
B.Mom’sencouragement,cleargoals,self-confidenceandhardwork.
C.Cleargoals,mom’sencouragement,apoorfamilyandhighereducation.
D.Mom’sencouragement,apoorfamily,highereducationandopportunities.
C
Usinglessenergyaroundthehomeiseasierthanyoumightthink,savingyourmoneywhilecreatingahealthier,morecomfortablelivingspaceforyouandyourfamily.Changingafewoldhabitscanmakeanimpactonyourenergybill,yourcomfortandtheenvironment.Herearesomehandytipstomakeyourhousemoreenergy-efficient.
Lowertheheat
Ifyourhomehasadjustablecentralheating,loweringtheroomtemperatureevenslightlycanmakeadifference.Youmaynotfeelit,butyourwalletwill.Itisevenmoreadvisabletocontroltemperaturesatdifferenttimesoftheday.
Hangclothesouttodry
Iftheweatherallowsit,headoutsideanddryyourlaundryonaclothesline.Thesunlightwillhelpeliminate(除去)bacteriaanddust.Whileclothesdryersgetthejobdonefaster,theyalsouseupenergy.Byhangingyourclothesout,you'llbecuttinggreenhousegasesbyaboutthreekilogramsperload.
Takeadvantageofnaturallight
Installing(安装)largewindowsonthenorthernsideofyourhousecanhelpyoumakeuseofsunlight'snaturalwarmth.Tostaycoolindoorsonhotsummerdays,installblinds(百叶窗)toblocktheheavysun.Putyourdesknearthewindow,thenyoudon'tneedalampinthedaytime.
Wrap(裹)yourpipes
Besureyourhot-waterpipesareproperlywrapped.Inanaveragehome,heatingwateraccountsformorethanone-quarteroftheenergybill.Whyletwarmthgotowastebeforeitreachesyou?
Choosetherightsizeforappliances(家用电器)
Whenthetimecomestoreplace(更换)appliances,selectthosethatarebothenergy-efficientandoftheappropriatesizeforyourneeds.Don'tbuybiggeronesjustbecauseyoucan.
28.Whatbenefitmayusinglessenergyathomebringabout?
A.Enlargingyourlivingspace.B.Keepingoldhabitsunchanged.
C.Havingahealthierlivingenvironment.D.Improvingyourworkefficiency.
29.Whichofthefollowingisoneoftheadvantagesofhangingclothesouttodry?
A.Itgetsclothesdrymuchfasterthanclothesdryers.
B.Ituseshalftheenergythatclothesdryersdo.
C.Itmayhelptobuildagreenhouse.
D.Ithelpsremovebacteriainclothes.
30.Whatcanbeinstalledonthenorthernsideofyourhousetomakebett