湖北省武汉市学年高一下学期期中英语试题.docx

1、湖北省武汉市学年高一下学期期中英语试题湖北省武汉市2020-2021学年高一下学期期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 Alice Walker makes her living by writing. And her poems, short stories, and novels have won many prizes for her. She was born in Eatonton, Georgia; she went to public schools there, and then to Spelman College in Atlanta before co

2、ming to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College, from which she graduated in 1965.For a time she lived in Jackson, Mississippi, with her lawyer husband and small daughter.About Langston Hughes: American Poet, her first book for children, she says,“ After my first meeting with Langston Hughes, I pr

3、omised I would write a book for children someday. Why? Because I, at twenty-two, knew next to nothing of his work, and he didnt scold me. He just gave me a pile of his books. And he was kind to me. I will always be thankful that in his warmth he fulfilled my deepest dream (and need) of what a poet s

4、hould be.”“To me he is not dead at all. Hardly a day goes by when I dont think of him or speak of him. Once, just before he died, when he was sick with the flu, I took him a full basket of oranges. The joy I felt in giving that simple gift is undiminished (没有减弱) by time. He said he liked oranges, to

5、o.”1In the passage, Alice Walker is _.Aa researcher at Sarah Lawrence CollegeBa professor at Sarah Lawrence CollegeCa prize-winning writerDa writer of plays for children2From the passage we can conclude that Alice Walker was twenty-two years old when _.Ashe moved to Jackson, MississippiBshe moved to

6、 New YorkCshe first met with Langston HughesDLangston Hughes died3What is the main topic of the passage?ALangston Hughes books about Alice Walker.BThe childhood of Alice Walker and Langston Hughes.CLangston Hughes, American poet.DAlice Walkers reflection on Langston Hughes. School had just started i

7、n August when Conner began throwing up for no reason. It wasnt long before the boy also began suffering terrible headaches. In February a 1.7-inch tumor was found in his brain and Conner was set to begin to receive radiation (放射疗法) treatments. Before treatments start, technicians make a white plasti

8、c mask (面罩) to keep patients immovable and protect unaffected parts of the brain while radiation is directed at the tumor.Its an unpleasant experience and a frightening time. The doctor Cook decided that the masks could at least be made to look like something fun maybe Batman or Mickey Mouse. “I sta

9、rted thinking these masks are white and not fun at all for kids,” she told The Greenville News. “I felt like if we could make it a little more fun for them, they might be a little more excited about coming in for the treatment. Because the kids are afraid. While the treatment itself isnt physically

10、painful, it can cause a lot of anxiety (焦虑). And the treatment is required daily for up to six weeks. “And the masks really make a difference. “The kids really like them,” Cook said. “It makes what is, lets face it, a terrible experience, a nice experience because they get to choose something themse

11、lves.”When new children come in for the treatment, Cook finds out what their favorite movies or cartoon characters are. Then she sets about creating the mask by drawing the image she wants onto paper, sticking it with glue, and once its dry, she applies the colors using paints. Each child can take t

12、he mask home once the treatment ends.“Coming to the doctor always means fear and pain. I wanted to make it fun,” she said. “The kids really love it. Its something they enjoy and can relate to. And it fills an interest I have. I get great pleasure from it.”4Why was the plastic mask used according to

13、Paragraph 1?ATo check the patients brain.BTo reduce the patients headache.CTo prevent the patient from throwing up.DTo protect the patients brain during the treatment.5What can we know about the radiation treatment?AIt can be received at home.BIt has to be finished in a month.CIt may make the patien

14、ts feel worried.DIt will cause huge physical pain for patients.6What does Cook do to help the children being treated?AOffer them some free masks as gifts.BShow them their favorite movies or TV shows.CDress them up as cartoon characters.DMake the masks more interesting to kids.7What does the author w

15、ant to show by telling this story?ALove can treat the terrible sickness.BKindness can bring warmth and joy.CHealth matters to everyone.DCreativity leads to success. What is success? I am not going to try to explain success. I think a precise meaning is impossible! Is it winning a Gold Medal at the O

16、lympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel Prize? What else? I believe personal success could be anything at allit does not have to involve public recognition. Who is more successful? A millionaire who is unhappy, or an unnoticed person, who has led a simple, quiet, sincere and happ

17、y life? The simplest definition of success, I think, is “to set out to do something and to succeed in doing it”.The first step on the road to success starts with belief. Believe you can succeed and you will. Achieving success in whatever endeavor (努力) you choose may be the goal of life, because it g

18、ives you freedom from worry. Could that be?Success means different things to every one of us. Some people believe it is measured in financial term; others believe it is helping others rather than helping themselves. However, most people are motivated to a great extent by public recognition. How many

19、 people are really happy?How many people are really doing what they want to with their lives? Incidentally, the ability to imagine makes us different from animals.Most important of all, I believe success is a matter of personal growth. If every day you are developing or growing just a millimeter, I

20、believe one is successful. Just being a slightly better person each day for me is success. Ive got a very long way to go them!Finally, always remember success is a process and is not simply a matter of arriving at a destination. Its the journey that really matters. Success is what you become in the

21、often very difficult and dangerous journey down the river of life.8What is personal success according to the author?AWinning public recognition.BBeing an unhappy millionaire.CSomething impossible to define simply.DSucceeding in doing what you want.9According to the text, humans are different from an

22、imals in .Abelief BimaginationCfreedom Dsuccess10What can be the best title for the text?AWhat is successBNo true successCHow to be successfulDSuccess is reaching a destination二、七选五How to keep a Relationship Healthy and StrongAre you new to experiencing relationships? Well，let me give you advice on

23、how to have a healthy relationship with your partners.11. Dont hide things from them，and dont lie. Dont be afraid to say things that arent very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If theres no trust，theres nothing there. So please b

24、e honest and they will learn to open up to you.Make sure you give them respect. Now，respect isnt just simply treating them nicely. There is a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 12. Dont just think about yourself，but think about what your partners need out of it as well.13.

25、Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positive at the time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner needs out of it as well.Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laught

26、er is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them，and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly，but its the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 14Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust，but always communicate how you feel even if its something that upsets yo

27、u. Instead of screaming, talk to them.15.Its important to communicate this to them，not to keep it bottled up.AShow them your personality.BBe an honest person with them.CMake sure you are reliable to your partners.DLaughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E.Dont start to neglect them and ma

28、ke them feel unwanted.F.Basically, learn to study your partners moods, wants and needs.G.If they did something that made you happy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.三、完形填空 Jean was a nurse who worked in a childrens hospital. One 16 there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors

29、and nurses would be there, but of course some had to be 17 to look after the children, and Jean wasnt one of the lucky ones who were free to go to the 18 .She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening 19 her friends were getting ready to the dance, she felt very 20 for hers

30、elf.She went to each sick child one after the other and said 21 ,until she came to one little boy whom she was very 22 of. His name was Dicky, and he was eleven, but he already talked like a(n) 23 .Poor Dicky had a very serious illness, and now he was 24 able to move any part of his body except his

31、hands. Jean knew that he would never get any 25 ,but he was always happy and always thinking about other people 26 about himself.He knew that Jean loved dancing, so now, when she came to 27 good night to him, he greeted her with the 28 , “Im very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of 29 .

32、But were going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, youll 30 a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so its quite 31 .And theres also a shilling (先令)there, which my mother gave me last week. You can 32 something to drink with that.” “And Id 33 and dance with you myself if I were 34 to,” he added.Suddenly the hospital dance see