河北省保定市安国中学高一英语下学期期中试题创新

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，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。

What will the weather probably be like tomorrow？A。

Rainy。

B. Sunny. C. Cloudy。

2. What is the man’s job most probably?A。

A taxi driver. B. A bus driver. C。

A cinema manager.3. Where was Susan born？A。

In Britain. B。

In America. C。

In China。

4. What does the man mean？A。

He failed the exam. B. He studied very hard。

C。

The exam was too hard。

5. Where will the speakers spend their holiday?A。

By the seashore. B. By the lake. C. In the mountains。

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至7题。

6。

Where did the woman learn the news？A. From the newspaper。

B。

On the radio。

C。

On TV.7。

河北省保定市部分高中2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解The British coastline has a wild beauty in the colder months but still offers amazing wildlife, views and fresh air. Our guide looks at the best beaches to visit in the UK in the winter months.Hauxley Bay, NorthumberlandWhen freezing Scandinavian winds blow across the North Sea, Hauxley Beach can be bleak (荒凉的) indeed. Waves beat the sand, uncovering 8000-year-old remains of trees that grew well in the Doggerland forest that once linked Britain with Europe.Robin Hood’s Bay, Y orkshireRobin Hood’s Bay is a hidden bit of history, with its raw cliffs (悬崖), red-roofed cottages and unusual architecture. The beach itself is one of the UK’s best spots for fossil (化石) hunting. Perfect to visit in the winter, you can enjoy a walk along the cliffs or beach to take in the historical village and impressive views and end in one of the many cosy pubs.Embleton Bay, NorthumberlandA beautiful long stretch of beach overlooked by the impressive ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, Embleton Bay is a perfect winter beach. On a clear cold morning the ruins can be seen perfectly from the beach and the beach itself backs onto sand hills, famous for the flowers, grasses and birds.Heysham, LancashireThe village of Heysham has some wonderful views to enjoy this winter. The town backs directly onto the cliffs and beaches creating some different beautiful views. The famous graves in the ruins of St. Patrick’s Chapel are also worth a visit and look particularly ghostly covered in a winter mist.1．What can you do in Yorkshire?A．Discover the oldest trees.B．Overlook the historical town.C．Drink in the comfortable pubs.D．Explore the Dunstanburgh Castle.2．What do Hauxley Bay and Embleton Bay have in common?A．They are rich in forests.B．They are in the same county.C．They are covered with colorful flowers.D．They are famous for red-roofed cottages.3．Where can you explore the ruins of St. Patrick’s Chapel?A．In Heysham.B．In Hauxley Bay.C．In Robin Hood’s Bay.D．In Embleton Bay.When Helena Bonham Carter walked onto the set of 2012’s Dark Shadows movie, she had strong unpleasant smell of bourbon whiskey and cigarettes. Her character smoked and drank continuously, but Bonham Carter didn’t smoke or drink; she had simply worn perfume (香水) created specifically for her by perfumer Azzi Glasser.Glasser has also fashioned a dark blend of foxglove, poison hemlock and belladonna for Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films, a chocolate chili-scented perfume for the Red Queen character in Alice in Wonderland and what Glasser describes as a mixture of “old, cracked soap” for the role of Miss Havisham in 2012’s Great Expectations.The perfumer believes that perfume helps to truly understand the most important part of a character. “We’ll meet up to talk about the role, the styling, who the director is, who the other actors are, the space, atmosphere, where they might be filming, whether it will be cold or hot. There are many necessary parts at play. I’ll then go and start testing and making slight changes until the perfume is absolutely perfect,” said Glasser who can spend anything from a week to three months to create a custom-made perfume.Azzi believes that each place is unique, and her heightened sense of smell can pick up even the most unnoticeable notes to help her design the perfect smell to stress guests’ experience. She even created a perfume for her own home: “My kids’ friends love coming to our home. They often joke that they love the way they smell when leaving.”“Having a perfume that is made especially for you, which you love and those around you enjoy and which creates a personal style and memories for years to come, is a kind of pleasure in life,” Glasser said. And the results last a lifetime — the idea is that this smell will become your signature (鲜明特色) for life. “The happiness that it brings to people when they have their own custom-made perfume for life — whether you are a top Hollywood actor, a model, an artist or the girl or boy next door — is a fantastic feeling for me to live with. I feel that I am adding some sort of value to people’s lives, which is one of the reasons why I love what I do and love the life I live.”4．Why does the author mention Helena Bonham Carter in paragraph 1?A．To talk about the movie.B．To advertise the special perfume.C．To lead in the perfumer.D．To show the harm of whiskey and cigarettes. 5．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A．Different people the perfumer meets up.B．Much effort the perfumer puts into making a perfume.C．Considerable time spent in understanding the character.D．Many important parts included in a custom-made perfume.6．What do we know about Azzi Glasser?A．She believes the boy next door senses less happiness brought by perfume.B．Her kid’s friends often buy custom-made perfume at her home.C．Adding value to people’s lives is the most important reason why she loves her job.D．The unnoticeable notes help her design the personalized smell to strengthen guests’experience.7．Which of the following best describes Azzi Glasser?A．Fashionable and loving.B．Creative and considerate.C．Responsible and professional.D．Consistent and proud.Since ancient times, plants’ ability to set their eyeless bodies toward the nearest, brightest source of light has interested scholars and caused countless scientific and philosophical (哲学的) debates. Animals use eyes to get a detailed picture of the world around them, including the direction of light. Without obvious physical sensing organs such as eyes, how do plants work outthe right direction from which light is coming?Why and how plants set themselves toward light has been the subject of debate for well over 2,000 years. Early Greek philosophers argued that plants, like animals, were capable of sensation and movement, and even desire and intelligence. But later thinkers such as Aristotle argued that plants were naturally passive, incapable of sensing their environment, much less moving with it.Now a team of European researchers has hit upon an answer. They report that a roadside wild plant - Arabidopsis, a favorite of plant geneticists - uses the air spaces between its cells (细胞) to cast light, changing the path of light passing through it. In this way, the air channels (通道) create a light variation that helps this plant decide where light is coming from. By taking advantage of air channels to change the direction of light, plants have the ability to “see” with their whole body. Further understanding these structures - how they’re built, what is behind them -is interesting for plant biologists beyond the question of how plants sense light direction.It could also help drive away Aristotle’s words, which still exist in people’s understanding of plants. Many people have the feeling that plants are very passive - they can’t expect anything; they just do what happens to them. But that idea is based on our expectations of what eyes should look like. Plants, it turns out, have a way of seeing with their whole body. They don’t need anything so clumsy as a pair of eyes to follow the light.8．Why do plants have the ability to set themselves toward light?A．Because they lack clear organs.B．Because they’re able to get a detailed picture.C．Because they can use eyes to position.D．Because they have their unique senses.9．What does the underlined word “passive” mean in paragraph 2?A．Inactive.B．Sensitive.C．Attractive.D．Impressive.10．What can we learn from the passage?A．Plants are very clever.B．Plants can’t see anything.C．Plants could feel something.D．Plants don’t follow the light.11．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To prove Aristotle was wrong.B．To introduce a roadside wild plant.C．To share an interesting finding.D．To explain how plants sense light.One of my earliest memories is of being laughed at on my first day of school for speaking with a Dutch accent. I thought my mother was responsible for this and returned home angrily. “It’s three, not tree. Th-ree!” I told her. The strange thing about this memory is that it is probably false. My mother swears it was my brother who did this. This kind of confusion is common in families. As stories are told and retold, they take on a life of their own. Details fade (逐渐消失) and change. It becomes easy to replace one child for another, or to confuse a familiar tale with a personal memory.In fact, to remember our life we need to be able to turn it into a story, one that makes us as the central character. In this way, we tell ourselves into being.Our memories are also often self-serving. One study that compared students’ remembered grades with their transcripts (成绩单) found that they were much better at recalling As than Ds. Another found that when students performed better than expected in exams, they remembered feeling more anxious beforehand, heightening their sense of success. Even (or especially) when our memory is not right, it serves us well, helping us to feel like the hero in our own life story.We all know how our life will end. We will die, and so will everyone we love. “The cure for the horror is story,” Will Storr wrote in his 2019 book, The Science of Storytelling. “Our brains take our attention away from this terrible truth by filling our lives with hopeful goals and encouraging us to fight for them.” Since my children were born, I have become crazy about recording their childhoods, taking endless photos, keeping endless notes, driven by a fear of forgetting that is a form of anticipatory grief, a heightened awareness of loss.In the digital age, we’re all still renegotiating (重新协商) our relationship with the past. Computers, unlike humans, offer perfect recall — but we must not forget that there is freedom and power in misremembering, in revising our past, in writing ourselves into stories we can live with.12．Why does the author share one of his earliest memories?A．To stress the challenges that non-native speakers might face.B．To introduce the idea that early memories may not be trusted.C．To show the influence that a mother has on kids’ language learning.D．To show false memories that result from family members.13．How does the author explain the concept of “self-serving memory”?A．By making comparisons.B．By giving a definition.C．By giving examples.D．By conducting a survey.14．What made the author document his children’s lives?A．A desire to fight for his children.B．A fear of losing important moments.C．An interest in knowing his children’s development.D．A purpose to teach his children about the importance of history.15．What’s the best title for this text?A．The Nature of Memory: Shaping Our Life StoriesB．Childhood Recollections: A Study on Family StoriesC．Memories’ Formation: How Family Stories Shape UsD．Digital Footprints: Documenting Childhood in the Modern AgeHave you ever looked in your food-waste bin? 16 It’s predicted that families in the U.K. create more than six million tonnes of food waste each year. “Food waste” means food that could have been eaten but instead is thrown away. Apples, bananas, bread, potatoes and salad are the most common things that are binned.With food prices rising, it’s a good time to become a “food-waste warrior”. Not only will it save money, it is good for the environment. After all, growing, packaging and transporting food use a lot of Earth’s resources such as energy and water. 17First, it’s a good idea to find out just how much food goes into your bin. Keep a diary and note down the foods that get thrown away most often — and why. Planning meals for the weekwith your family can save time and money. For example, meat from a Sunday roast could go into sandwiches on Monday.18 Weigh out pasta or rice you need before you cook it, and before you fill your plate, check how hungry you are so you don’t end up leaving food because you’re too full.Your freezer (冰箱) is a good way to save food. You can freeze leftovers in a container for another day. 19 It’s hard to keep track of food that’s gone to the back of the freezer. You could mark a shelf an “Eat me first” area for anything that has been there for a while.Finally, use your senses. Some U.K. supermarkets have taken “best before” dates off fruit and vegetables. 20 Ask an adult to help. Don’t forget to update your diary to see how much change you can make.A．Cooking the correct portion size helps too.B．However, heat any leftovers thoroughly before eating.C．Potatoes, carrots and turnips however, last a long time if kept in a cool, dark place.D．Here are some simple tips that can help you and your family become food-waste warriors. E．It may sound unpleasant but in fact it gives you a clue as to how much food your family throws out.F．This is done in order to encourage people to use their noses and eyes to work out if something is actually still fine to eat.G．Fruit that looks a bit sad can be made into a juice for a Friday treat.二、完形填空Recently, I signed up for a ski group class. I said to the woman who turned out to be my instructor. “I’ve 21 many times before. Am I an intermediate (中等生)?” During the 22 , I was surprised she wasn’t more impressed by the ski performance of me!When I reached the top of the chairlift, I felt my heart start to 23 . That’s when the 24 held on to me. It released about 30 minutes later, when I was back at the base, having slowly 25 sideways. A snowboarder stopped to ask if I was okay, and I wasn’t 26 . “I shouldn’t be on this trail,” I said, accurately.How did I get so much 27 at skiing? It turns out that simply having skied “manytimes before” didn’t mean I was getting better at it. 28 , like many athletes, musicians, or just humans, I may have been getting weaker over time.Getting better, or learning, requires changing between different types of related tasks, rather than 29 the same thing. With skiing, “rather than just doing that same trail over and over again, you’d better go to the hill for 30 , then go to another hill that was icy,” my friend 31 .Sometimes it seems like we’re losing ground, but we’re 32 unlocking a new skill. This means that when you’re trying to 33 a new hobby, or a new role at your job or in 34 , there are going to be moments that look like failure. But under the surface, you’re 35 and making progress.21．A．broken B．practiced C．designed D．talked 22．A．trip B．discussion C．class D．training 23．A．race B．stop C．disappear D．miss 24．A．happiness B．panic C．sorrow D．homesickness 25．A．inched B．jumped C．rushed D．walked 26．A．free B．shy C．worried D．sure 27．A．stronger B．more C．worse D．plainer 28．A．Generally B．Frankly C．Therefore D．Instead 29．A．realizing B．repeating C．enjoying D．understanding 30．A．beginners B．experts C．instructors D．kids 31．A．joked B．ordered C．suggested D．organized 32．A．finally B．proudly C．gratefully D．actually 33．A．teach B．quit C．attract D．develop 34．A．school B．life C．company D．community 35．A．learning B．resting C．skiing D．escaping三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高一英语下学期期中试题（创新实验班）第I卷 (选择题共60分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

AArgument for awardsIt’s always exciting every year in October when the Nobel Prizes are announced. We get to witness the acknowledgement (表彰) of some of humankind’s greatest minds in six fields –literature (文学), medicine, physics, chemistry, economics and activism for peace.This year, however, part of the excitement will be taken away, since there won’t be a Nobel Prize in literature due to the fact that the Swedish Academy –the institution (机构) that awards the prize – was involved in a sexual harassment scandal.People worry that a scandal like this will affect the reputation of the Nobel Prizes. But at the same time, we have to ask ourselves whether we really need these awards after all.According to Jana Gallus, an economist from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, one of the reasons that people give out awards is to establish a legacy (遗产). In the case of the Nobel Prizes, they encourage people to achieve more by acknowledging the hard work of top figures in different fields.Awards may also help establish standards of what’s considered high quality. For example, if you’re having a hard time deciding which movie to wa tch, one of them having an Oscar under its belt will probably help you to make your mind up. And by reading the books that have won The Man Booker Prize or listening to songs that have been awarded a Grammy, you get an idea about what “great” literature a nd music look and sound like –at least in the eyes of judging panels (评审团).Sure, awards can backfire. There was the OscarsSoWhite movement in 2015 and 2016, when it turned out that all 20 actors nominated (提名) for two years in a row were white. There was also the GrammysSoMale movement in January, when Alessia Cara was the only woman to win a solo Grammy this year. But still, it was these incidents that brought the problems of racism (种族歧视) and gender (性别) inequality into the public eye once more. And with influential voices –like thatof black actor Will Smith, who refused to attend the Oscars ceremony –the problems became more likely to be noticed and dealt with instead of being buried silently, again.Maybe these awards do matter, and we do need them –just not while they are under the shadow of a sexual harassment scandal.So when it comes to this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, I’m going to have to say: “No, thanks.”BY CHEN XUE, 21ST CENTURY TEENS STAFF1. What does Jana Gallus think is one purpose of giving out awards?A. To honor important figures in history.B. To pass down a long-established tradition.C. To draw attention to social problems.D. To encourage people to make achievements.2. Some famous awards are mentioned in Paragraph 5 to ______.A. give advice on how to choose movies, books and songsB. show how something with an award can be a sign of qualityC. show how awards are related to people’s daily lifeD. point out that judging panels are sometimes wrong3. The underlined word “backfire” in Paragraph 6 probably means ______.A. go to the wrong personB. fail to be given outC. have an unwanted resultD. receive wide recognition4. What’s the author’s attitude toward the canceling of this year’s Nobe l Prize in Literature?A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Disappointed.D. Unconcerned.BAnyone who has ever volunteered for any cause can tell you that in the end, they felt that they gai ned more from the experience than they gave. This is true for most examples of reaching out to help others. We find that we gain new understanding about not only those we help, but ourselves as well. Stressing the importance of helping others in martial arts students will benefit them both inside and outside of the class.Helping others strengthens families. Families that practice the belief of working together and helping each other prepare their children for the concept of teamwork outside of the home environment. By learning to help around the house through activities such as household jobs, baby-sitting and ke eping a tidy bedroom, children learn valuable lessons that they carry with them to their future relationships.By helping others outside of the home environment, valuable friendships can be developed.When we learn to reach out to others and give off our time and talents we find that our friendships grow, which in turn is a benefit to our lives. Martial arts training supports this by exposing students to people of various backgrounds and beliefs that gather for a common goal and to help each other. Any time a group of people are working toward a common goal, team spirit surely forms. When we help each other in the martial arts setting and in every area of our lives, a friendship is formed that promotes teamwork.The most important thing to realize is that it does not take a lot to make a lot happen. Little things can make a big difference in the area of helping others. Simple gestures of kindness and support given frequently can build a strong base for the growth and development of each individual which leads to the success of all.5. Any volunteer will benefit from the experience because _______.A. they will be admitted to a martial arts class for freeB. they can also have a better understanding of themselvesC. they can understand the importance of martial arts betterD. they will be paid back by those who are helped sooner or later6. According to the author, martial arts training is valuable in that it _______.A. promotes student s’ team spiritB. develops students’ t alentsC. benefits students’ livesD. exposes students’ background7. Which of the following proverbs can be used to summarize the last paragraph?A. Many drops make a shower.B. Strike the iron (铁) while it is hot.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. God helps those who help themselves.C“Have a nice day!”may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely ca res about what happens to me. I f eel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“Have a nice day. Next!”This version of expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone(腔调)with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else’s is the management’s attempt to increase the business.The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression serves us when we don’t know what to say.“Oh, you just had a toothout? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone y ou don’t know has tried to be nice to you.Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with th e sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.8. How does the author understand Maxie’s words?A. Maxie shows her anxiety to the author.B. Maxie really wishes the author a good day.C. Maxie encourages the author to stay happy.D. Maxie really worries about the author’s security.9. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The salesgirl is polite.B. The salesgirl is bored.C. The salesgirl cares about me.D. The salesgirl says the words as a routine.10. By saying “Have a nice day,” a stranger may ______.A. try to be polite to youB. express respect to youC. give his blessing to youD. share his pleasure with you11. What is the best title of the passage?A. Have a Nice Day—a Social CustomB. Have a Nice Day—a Pleasant GestureC. Have a Nice Day—a Heart-warming GreetingD. Have a Nice Day—a Polite Ending of a ConversationDJohn Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose.His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notespenciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was budding. Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like.When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting -- 7:00 PM at the Grand Central Station in New Yo rk. “You’ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he’d never seen.I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. “Going my way, sailor?” she murmured.Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her.This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. “I'm Lieutenant（中尉）John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?”The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. “I don't know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive. “Tell me whom you love,” Houssaye wrote, “AndI will tell you who you are.”12. How did John Blanchard get to know Miss Hollis Maynell?A. They lived in the same city.B. They were both interested in literature.C. John came across Hollis in a Florida library.D. John knew H ollis's name from a library book.13. Hollis refused to send Blanchard a photo because _____.A. she thought true love is beyond appearanceB. she wasn't confident about her appearanceC. she was only a middle-aged womanD. she had never taken any photo before they knew14. When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was _____.A. disappointed but well-behavedB. satisfied and confidentC. annoyed and bad-manneredD. shocked but inspired15. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Don't Judge a Book by its CoverB. The Symbol of RoseC. Love is blindD. A Test of Love第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2023—2024 年度高一下学期期中考试英语注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

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）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。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。

1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is Lisa doing?A. Giving suggestions.B. Making a shopping list.C. Celebrating a birthday.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M: Lisa, I can’t figure out what to get my younger sister Mary for her birthday. Can you help me?W: There’s no doubt that you need a cake. In addition, I think she will not refuse a beautiful schoolbag.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】When did Mr. Morgan have a check-up last time?A. Last year.B. Five years ago.C. Six years ago.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W: Hi, Mr. Morgan. Why are you here today?M: I think it’s a good idea to get a check-up.W: Yes, well, you haven’t had one for… five, oh, six years. You should have one every year.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man ask Helen to do?A. Give a history lecture.B. Take care of his brother.C. Lend him her notes.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Helen, do you mind if I borrow your notes on the history lecture last week?W: Didn’t you attend it?M: Well, I was busy taking care of my brother in the hospital at that time.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will Marina probably drink?A. Coffee.B. Orange juice.C. Water.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: Charles, what a great dinner party!M: Thank you, Marina. What would you like to drink with your meal? I can offer you coffee, orange juice, or water.W: My favorite fruit is orange, and I like everything about it.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a car.C. At a gas station.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M: Dear, the car seems out of gas.W: Oh, I forgot to fill it up yesterday.M: Is it enough for us to ride home?W: I’m not sure. But I think we’d better go to the gas station right away.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。

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河北高一期中考试真题英语With the conclusion of the mid-term examination in Hebei high schools, students and teachers alike are focused on the English exam, specifically the authentic exam questions. This article aims to delve into the English exam questions, analyzing their patterns, difficulties, and key takeaways, while also providing effective study strategies for students to improve their English proficiency.**Exam Question Analysis**The English exam in Hebei high schools typically covers a range of topics, including reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar, writing, and listening. The reading section often includes passages of varying difficulties, designed to test students' comprehension skills. Vocabulary and grammar questions assess students' knowledge of the language's basic building blocks. The writing section often requires students to complete a task such as an essay or a report, testing their ability to express ideas coherently. The listening section challenges students' ability to understand spoken English.The exam questions are designed to be challenging but fair, testing not only students' knowledge of the language but also their critical thinking and analytical skills. The difficulty level of the questions varies, with some being straightforward and others requiring deeper analysis and understanding.**Key Takeaways**One of the key takeaways from the exam is the importance of a solid foundation in vocabulary and grammar.A good command of these basic elements is crucial for success in all areas of the exam, particularly in reading comprehension and writing. Students should make regular efforts to expand their vocabulary and practice grammar rules.Another key takeaway is the need for regular practice and exposure to English. Reading, listening, speaking, and writing in English regularly helps students develop a stronger understanding of the language and improve their language skills. Engaging with English through various media and activities, such as reading books, watchingmovies, and participating in conversations, can be highly beneficial.**Study Strategies**To prepare effectively for the English exam, students can adopt the following study strategies:1. **Regular Review and Revision**: Students should review and revise their notes and textbooks regularly, focusing on key vocabulary, grammar rules, and language structures. This helps consolidate knowledge and improve retention.2. **Practice Makes Perfect**: Regular practice is essential for improving language skills. Students should practice reading, listening, speaking, and writing in English regularly, focusing on areas they find challenging.3. **Understand the Exam Format**: Understanding the exam format and question types can help students prepare more effectively. They should familiarize themselves with the different sections of the exam and practice sample questions to familiarize themselves with the types of questions and their formats.4. **Time Management**: Managing time effectively during the exam is crucial. Students should practice timed exercises to improve theirspeed and accuracy. This helps them allocate appropriate time to each section of the exam, ensuring they completeall questions within the allotted time. 5. **Maintain a Positive Mindset**: Having a positive mindset is essential for exam success. Students should approach the exam with confidence, focusing on their strengths and abilities. They should avoid negative thoughts and stay calm and focused throughout the exam.In conclusion, the English exam in Hebei high schools presents a challenge but also an opportunity for studentsto showcase their language skills and analytical abilities. By analyzing the exam questions, students can gain valuable insights into the exam's patterns and difficulties, while adopting effective study strategies can help them improve their English proficiency and achieve their desired results. **河北高一期中英语考试真题深度解析与学习策略** 随着河北高中期中考试的结束，学生和老师们都将焦点集中在了英语考试上，特别是那些真实的考试题目。

河北省保定市2013-2014学年高一英语下学期期中试题新人教版第I卷（共90分）第一部分：听力（共两节，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. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates．B. Workmates.C. Strangers.2. How does the woman go to school?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By bike.3. What does the woman want to do?A. Have a rest.B. Find a place.C. Have a drink.4. What will the woman do this evening?A. Have dinner at home.B. Watch TV.C. Waitfor a visitor.5. What is the present price of the blanket?A. 25 dollars.B. 35 dollars.C. 50 dollars.第二节（共15小题；每题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. Where are the two speakers probably talking?A. On the telephone.B. In the Club.C. In the school.7. Why can’t the man play tennis tonight?A. He is not fond of tennis.B. He likes computer games better.C. He has to take care of his sister.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

河北省保定市2021-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题新人教版第I卷（共90分）第一部份：听力（共两节，总分值20分）第一节（共5小题；每题1分，总分值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三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时刻来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates．B. Workmates.C. Strangers.2. How does the woman go to school?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By bike.3. What does the woman want to do?A. Have a rest.B. Find a place.C. Have a drink.4. What will the woman do this evening?A. Have dinner at home.B. Watch TV.C. Wait for a visitor.5. What is the present price of the blanket?A. 25 dollars.B. 35 dollars.C. 50 dollars.第二节（共15小题；每题1分，总分值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三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时刻阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时刻。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第六、7题。

6. Where are the two speakers probably talking?A. On the telephone.B. In the Club.C. In the school.7. Why can’t the man play tennis tonight?A. He is not fond of tennis.B. He likes computer games better.C. He has to take care of his sister.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高一下学期1+3期中考试英语试卷第一节(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。

例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。

1.Why does the man apologize to the woman?A.He pressed the wrong button.B.He dropped her iPad.C.He broke her purse.2.What will the man do next?A.Have a get-together.B.Visit a company.C.Attend a meeting.3.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Father and daughter.B.Mother and son.C.Brother and sister.4.How does the man feel about the woman?A.Bored.B.Surprised.C.Annoyed.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.Shopping lists.B.Eating habits.C.Cooking methods.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。

2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟分值：150分命题人：赵颖霞赵媛审题人：付艳萍王丽丽）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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. How did the man come to the cinema?A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.2. At what time did the woman and Jack meet?A. 7:55.B. 7:53.C. 7:05.3. What is Paul probably doing now?A. Having a holiday.B. Taking tests.C. Preparing for tests.4. When does the man want to meet Mr. Clark?A. On Wednesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.5. Where does the man come from?A. Paris.B. Sydney.C. London.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. What is the woman doing?A. Cheering the man up.B. Asking the man to help her.C. Giving the man some advice.7. How does the man feel about the coming exam?A. Easy.B. Worried.C. Confident.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题。

8. What are the speakers talking about?A. What present to buy for Mum’s birthday.B. Whether Mum will love the present.C. How to celebrate Mum’s birthday.9. What will the speakers give to their mother?A. A cook book.B. An Italian dish.C. A guided tour to Italy.请听第8段材料，回答10至12题。

2021年河北安国中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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APlan Your Visit to the British MuseumWe've made a few changes to ensure you can safely enjoy your visit:How to book tickets·Tickets for the permanent collection can only be hooked online in advance.·To book tickets for exhibitions, visit our exhibition pages. If you want to guarantee your visit to the permanent collection as well as the exhibition on your visit, you will need to book a separate ticket.·We are limiting numbers of people in the museum to ensure there is room for you to safely enjoy your visit. Everyone, including members and volunteers, will therefore need to book a free, timed ticket in advance.Important information about your ticket booking·You can book up to six tickets for people who live in the same family.·We will email yourticket to you, and you will need to show it either printed out or on your device (设备) when you arrive.·Please arrive at the time stated on your ticket-we cannot guarantee admission before or after it.Following the routeWe have created a new one-way route through the museum which will allow you to safely explore world cultures from the Mediterranean to the Middle East and from the Americas to Africa.·View a map of the route (Open in a new window).·Our audio guides (音频指南) are not available. However, youcan pay to download the audio introductions from iTunes (Open in a new window) or Google Play (Open in a new window) to each of the galleries and listen on your own device. Please remember to bring along your own headphones.1.Why does the museum offer timed tickets?A.To earn more money.B.To hire more volunteers.C.To save room for collections.D.To control the number of visitors.2.How can a visitor learn about the new route in advance?A.View an online map.B.Buy a new headphone.C.Buy audio guides from the museum.D.Download video introductions from iTunes.3.Where can you probably find the text?A.In a newspaper.B.In a magazine.C.On a website.D.In a report.BIt’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And that helped me get through,” she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.4. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.5. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.6. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Homeless to YaleB. Meet American’s Top GirlC. Disabled but not DefeatedD. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many TalentsCSimply being quiet is a growing appeal. Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time, from silent weekend getaways to silent dining, silent reading parties and even silent dating. Silence can mean different things to different people. We are usually silent only with those closest to us. So there is something almost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago. Readers bring their books and meet in a bar, where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away to chat and have a drink. “When the reading party starts, everything goes quiet,” says Mariel, “ It’s a little bit surreal (超现实的), especially in what is usually a noisy bar. However, there is something special about sharing the silence with others. It offers a chance to escape from reality; everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present. An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in 2006. The rules of the dinner are: no talking, no using your voice, no reading or writing, trying to make as little noise as possible, not connecting with technology, and staying for at least two hours. So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico, theUS,AustraliaandChina. “It’s evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it. Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itis quite different from our usual social behaviors.”8. Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A. To satisfy people’s demand for silence.B. To make people get close to each other.C. To appeal to young people.D. To change people’s old way of life.9. What can we learn about Mariel’s silent reading parties?A. Readers can use their voice while reading.B. Readers can be busy with their work.C. Readers can connect with technology.D. Readers can chat and drink after reading.10. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .A. noiseB. spaceC. silenceD. food11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Escape from Reality.B. Enjoying Being Quiet.C. Silent Reading Parties.D. Silent Dining Projects.DCuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.12. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.A. science surveyB. nature magazineC. zoo advertisementD. travel journal13. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A. Animals that work together to raise young.B. Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.14. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.15. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2021届河北安国中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AAmid the coronavirus outbreak, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security recommends having at least a two - week supply of water and food.PotatoesShelf life：2 to 5 weeks if stored in a cool, dry, dark placeYukon Gold, red, and fingerling potatoeswill last from two to three weeks. Larger white potatoes can last for three to five weeks. Sweet potatoes have about the same shelf life. Don't store them next to onions, however. The two might go together well in cooking, but raw, each gives off gases and moisture that might cause the other to spoil faster.Tea※Shelf life：6 to 12 months past "sell - by" dateDried tea leaves, whether loose (in a sealed container) or in teabags (in an unopened box) can easily last a year or more if they' re not subjected to damp or humidity. However, the tea does tend to lose flavor over time.Peanuts● Shelf life：1 to 2 monthsPeanuts in their shell, especially when kept cool and dry, are perfectly happy in the cupboard for as long as two months.Canned fruits and vegetables● Shelf life：1 to 2 years past "sell - by” dateCanning is an extremely efficient means of preserving food. Generally speaking, if canned foods aren't subjected to extreme heat, their contents should stay good for two years or more. Be aware, however, of dented cans or those with swollen tops, which may indicate the presence of bacteria inside.1. Which can go bad faster if stored with onions?A. Potatoes.B. Tea.C. Peanuts.D. Canned fruits and vegetables.2. What is special about tea?A. The flavor of tea can always remain the same.B. Tea leaves are better to be preserved in an open jar.C. Tea leaves should be kept away from the state of being wet.D. The maximum length of time that tea can be stored is 6 months.3. What may shorten the "sell - by” date of canned foods ?A. Shapes of cans.B. Categories of foods.C. Decline of the temperature.D. Exposure to high temperature.BFrom skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic (流行病) year with new songs, dances and shows in 60 seconds or less.The social mediavideo app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos, creators and trends in America during 2020. “These videos brought joy and inspiration to millions of Americans in the rough year,” said Kudzi Chikumbu, director of creator community at TikTok.The platform has been widely associated with Generation Z (people born after 1996), millennials (people born in the 1980s or 1990s) and influencers who have started careers based on the shared videos.The Weeknd'sBlinding Lightsand Jason Derulo's Savage Loveinspired TikTok dance challenges that made them among the top songs used on the app.For some TikTok creators, the pandemic itself became inspiration to create a connection with other users. Comedian Caitlin Reilly used the app during quarantine (隔离) to make fun of those annoying coworkers for one of the top liked videos. And singer Curtis Roach made an song for the endless days at home with his song Bored in the House.The second most popular video was an Idaho man named Nathan Apodaca who shot to fame after coolly singing Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, while skateboarding on a highway.But the most liked TikTok video was awarded to Bella Poarch with 45 million followers, who created a simple but interesting video with a few seconds of well-timed head nods and eye rolls.While the app might be designed for youth, Chikumbu said that the growth of TikTok this year has pushed it more into mainstream culture. “You're seeing everyone from the teenager to the college students with their parents and then their grandparents all making videos,” said Chikumbu. “And now TikTok trulytranscendsgenerations, particularly in this year when people had a lot of time to dig in and not only watch, but try.”4. What do we know about The Weeknd?A. He created the famous song Dreams.B. He started a career based on shared videos.C. He is probably a popular singer on TikTok.D. He organized the TikTok dance challenges.5. What did Curtis Roach think of his life during quarantine?A. Meaningful.B. Peaceful.C. Content.D. Uninteresting.6. The most popular TikTok video in 2020 was created by ______.A. Caitlin ReillyB. Curtis RoachC. Nathan ApodacaD. Bella Poarch7. What does the underlined word “transcends” in the last paragraph mean?A. Makes use of.B. Goes beyond.C. Calls on.D. Takes charge of.CGerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala. He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers, which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19 inmid-March.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world. After all, education is a universal right. But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings. Once he had the tricycle, the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels. He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it, along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19. He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education：math, the local language and the national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panelis to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance. It's a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus. He, the teacher, stays outside, and the student participates from his or her house.He tries to visit his students at least twice a week, riding his classroom — cycle. The children he serves say that, although he visits them for only a few hours a week, they look forward to it. They appreciate his visit becausethey know he has limited time he can devote to them. They must take advantage of it to learn.8. What happened to Gerardo Ixcoy's students because of COVID-19?A. They chose to have classes in groups.B. They had to stop all the classes.C. They continued to have classes online.D. They started to learn about computers.9. Why does the teacher stay from a distance while teaching?A. Because healthy distance is reqired.B. Because he doesn't want to see his students.C. Because he wants to show his authority.D. Because the local custom reqiries him to.10. Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?A. In his own house.B. In his student's house.C. On the school playground.D. Outside his student's house.11. What can be the best title of the story?A. Love breaks down barriers.B. Hard work pays off.C. Time is money.D. Education is the key to success.DSome people take their holiday decoration very seriously. And some take it to the next level. The Griffith family in Kenova, West Virginia, is in this camp. They put on a display that shows they’re just filled with Halloween spirit.Each year, this family displays 3,000 pumpkins (南瓜) in front of their home for the Halloween season. Yes, you readthatright. Ric Griffith puts out one jack-o’ -lantern (南瓜灯) for every person who lives in Kenova.Of course he doesn’t do it all on his own. He has a lot of help from his family, and also from members of the community who are super-proud of what has become quite the tourist attraction over the years. More than 30,000 people stop by to see the amazing display, which includes jack※o’※lanterns cut to look like the faces of famous people, animals, cartoon characters, and other creative designs. It’s certainly a must-see as part of the area’s Ceredo-Kenova Autumnfest.To fit in all 3,000 pumpkins, Griffith and his helpers spread them across the home’s garden and front porch (门廊), as well as on the roof!Griffith began the tradition back in 1978 with just fivepumpkins and, many years later, it’s much bigger and better. People can’t help but come to the area, walking along the sidewalk outside the house to get that perfect Halloween experience.“Locals take great pride in it, and then there are people from around the country who plan fall trips and include it in their trips so they can see it,” said Tyson Compton, president of the Cabell※Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It’s really something.”“It’s become a tradition for many people in our area, and it feels good to keep that going,” Griffith said.12. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The Griffiths selling 3,000 pumpkins a day.B. Ric Griffith giving 3,000 jack-o’※lanterns to tourists.C. Ric Griffith teaching 3,000 people how to display jack-o’※lanterns.D. The Griffiths decorating their house with 3,000 pumpkins.13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Ric Griffith’s idea has received support from his community.B. There are only two kinds of jack-o’※lanterns.C. Ric Griffith dislikes asking for help from others.D. There are 30,000 people in Kenova.14. What do we know about the tradition?A. It began with 1,978 pumpkins.B. It has lasted more than 40 years.C. It includes five pumpkin competitions.D. It encourages people to do more exercise.15. What’s Tyson Compton’s attitude towards the tradition?A. Worried.B. Uncaring.C. Favorable.D. Uncertain.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年河北安国中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AUNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS ON THE WATERBangkokFloating MarketsThere are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats. While modem markets are more popular, floating markets still are huge attractions for local tourism. In Bangkok Floating Markets,Thailand, one of the most popular ones, any visitors can buy local foods and traditional hand-made souvenirs.Bregenzer Festspiele（Opera festival）The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August inVorarlberg,Austria. It has the world's largest stage on the water. The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme. The decorations（装饰）are very impressive and are worth seeing.Viva, ArtificialIslandArtificial islands are not something new. What makes this island special is that . it is floating. Viva is the largest out of three man-made islands along with Vista and Tera, all situated inSeoul,South Korea. The island weighs 2,000-tons and is technically a buoy（浮标）.The island unfortunately is not carbon-neutral（碳中和）but it has solar panels which can generate electricity to power the hall, restaurants and shopping malls. MarinaBayFloating Platform StadiumThis stadium was built as a temporary solution while Singapore National Stadium was rebuilt. Now it is usedfor different sporting events, concerts, and festivals. In particular, it was once used for the opening and closing ceremonies during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.1. What can visitors do at Bangkok Floating Markets?A. Performing.B.Boating.C. Shopping.D. Swimming.2. What do you know about Viva?A. It is the biggest island inSouth Korea.B. It has the equipment to harness solar energy.C. It is the largest floating stage on the water.D. It is a man-made island only for low-carbon life.3. Which attraction should you choose to watch a basketball match?A. Bangkok Floating Markets.B. Bregenzer Festspiele.C. Viva, ArtificialIsland.D.MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium.BIf there is no difference in general intelligence between boys and girls, what can explain girls’ poor performance in science and math?It hasbeen suggested that girls do not take math courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reasons. Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine (女性的) and attractive (有魅力的).However, there are still more high-achieving boys than girls when taking math exams. This difference appears to be worldwide. Biological explanations have been offered for this, but there are other explanations too.Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in kindergarten, boys are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks. Facts show that outstanding mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who gave answers.Besides, there can be little doubt that teachers of math and science expect their boy students to do better at these subjects than their girl students. They even appear to encourage the difference between boys and girls. They spend more time with the boy students, giving them more time to answer questions and working harder to get correct answers from them. They are more likely to call on boys for answers and to allow them to take the lead in classroom discussion. They also praise boys more frequently. All of this seems to encourage boys to work harder in science and math and to give them confidence that they are able to succeed.Such a way of teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many math and science courses, nor is it likely to support girls who do. When it comes to these subjects it seems certain that school widens the difference between boys and girls.4. Why does the author raise a question in paragraph 1?A. To find differences between boys and girls.B. To explain the poor performance of girls.C. To ask readers a question.D. To introduce the topic.5. The text mainly discusses ________ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientific achievements.A. biologicalB. personalC. socialD. historical6. What does the text say about great mathematicians?A. Their teachers did not offer answers to them.B. They started learning math at an earlier age.C. They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage years.D. Their success resulted from their strong interest in math.7. The author would probably agree that ________.A. boys and girls learn in the same wayB. boys and girls are equal in general intelligenceC. girls are more confident in themselves than beforeD. girls should take fewer science courses than boysCWhen you walk on a sandy beach, it takes more energy than striding down a sidewalk — because the weight of your body pushes into the sand. Turns out, the same thing is true for vehicles driving on roads. The weight of the vehicles creates a very shallow indentation (凹陷) in the pavement (路面) — and it makes it such that it’s continuously driving up a very shallow hill.Jeremy Gregory, a sustainability scientist at M.I.T. and histeam modeled how much energy could be saved — and green-house gases avoided — by simply stiffening (硬化) the nation’s roads and highways. And they found that stiffening 10 percent of the nation’s roads every year could prevent 440 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions over the next five decades — enough to offset half a percent of projected transportation sector emissions over that time period. To put those emissions savings into context — that amount is equivalent to how much CO2 you’d spare the planet by keeping a billion barrels of oil in the ground — or by growing seven billion trees — for a decade.The results are in the Transportation Research Record.As for how to stiffen roads? Gregory says you could mix small amounts of synthetic fibers orcarbon nanotubes into paving materials. Or you could pave with cement-based concrete, which is stiffer than asphalt (沥青).This system could also be a way to shave carbon emissions without some of the usual hurdles. Usually, when it comes to reducing emissions in the transportation sector, you’re talking about changing policies related to vehicles and also driver behavior, which involves millions and millions of people — as opposed to changing the way we design and maintain our pavements. That’s just on the order of thousands of people who are working in transportation agencies. And when it comes to retrofitting (翻新) our streets and highways —those agencies are where the rubber meets the road.8. Why does the author mention “walk on a sandy beach” in paragraph 1?A. To present a fact.B. To make a contrast.C. To explain a rule.D. To share an experience.9. What suggestion does the author give to reduce CO2 emissions?A. Hardening the road.B. Keeping oil in the ground.C. Growing trees for decades.D. Improving the transportation.10. What is the advantage of this suggestion?A. Gaining more support.B. Consuming less money.C. Involving more people.D. Facing fewer usual obstacles.11. What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph?A.Those agencies are likely to make more rules.B. Those agencies will change some related policies.C. Those agenciesmight put more rubber tires on the roads.D. Those agencies will play a key role in making this happen.DTourism is often about seeking deeper emotional and personal connections with the world around us. Not all travel experiences, however, need to take place in the real world. With the evolution of virtual reality(VR) technology, tourism will increasingly become a combination of physical and virtual worlds. VR may even remove the need to travel entirely.But can a VR experience really equal a real world one? Many experts believe it can. Studies have shown that our brains have an inbuilt VR-like mechanism that enables us to live imagined experiences. Much of our waking life is spent thinking about either the past or the future. This is known as" mind wandering". During these events we' re not paying attention to the current world around us. Instead, we' re recalling memories, or creating and processing imagined futures.When engaged in mind wandering, our brains process these mental images using the same pathways used to receive inputs from the real world. So, the imagined past or future can create emotions and feelings similar to how we react to everyday life. VR can create these same feelings.While critics might argue that a virtual experience will never match reality, there are several ways VR tourism could make a positive contribution. Firstly it could help protect sensitive locations from over-tourism. In recent years famous sites such as Maya Bay in Thailand, and Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temples have had to limit the number of visitors because of their negative impact. These places are now producing their own VR experiences that will allow tourists to pass through virtual models of the sites.Virtual reality may also allow people back in time, to experience historical events, visit ancient cities, and even to walk among dinosaurs.Finally, in a world where many people suffer from stress and depression due to overwork, virtual tourism may provide a cheap and convenient way for people to take brief holidays to otherwise unreachable destinations and recharge their batteries, without ever leaving their homes.It sounds like science fiction but it's already happening. As virtual technology improves and as people continue to demand new and interesting experiences, expect more virtual tourism, both in combination with the real world and instead of it.12. What is driving the development of virtual tourism?A. Companies seeking to make more money.B. Improvements in virtual reality technology.C. People's demand for more shared experiences.D. People's deeper understanding of the physical world.13. Which of the following best describes "mind wandering"?A. The brain processes which help people think VR is real.B. The way the brain processes inputs from the real world.C. Brain activities focusing on past or future events.D. Experiences coming from a person's imagination.14. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Science fiction.B. Virtual technology.C. Virtual tourism.D. The real world.15. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To describe the advantages of VR tourism.B. To give suggestions for reducing over-tourism.C. To encourage people to develop VR technology.D. To argue VR tourism will replace the real world travel.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2021年河北安国中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AAshish, the 48-year-old surgeon encourages others to do the same through Bloodline, a nonprofit association he founded in 2017. Besides this, he donates blood regularly.According to Ashish, who has been a doctor at a United Family Healthcare hospital in Shanghai since 2007, Bloodline is aimed at creating a blood bank that can help the community as well as individuals with rare blood types who face an urgent need for blood.“My father, a doctor who specialized in treating chest infections, only charged those who could afford the medical treatment. For those who couldn’t pay, he never mentioned money and instead gave them the drugs for free.” he says.During his growing up years, Ashish was also exposed to social services, helping collect food and money for a local children’s hospital.Ashish first donated blood when he was 18. After arriving in China in 2003, Ashish learned mandarin at Fudan University in Shanghai before becoming a graduate student in general surgery at Shanghai Huashan Hospital. Here, he continued participating in blood donation drives as his way of giving back to society. In 2011, he became a volunteer at the Shanghai Blood Center where he helped raise public awareness about blood donations.The idea of setting up an online community for this cause came in 2013 as he believed that there should be a group of expats who get together voluntarily to work with patients and organize regular gatherings to raise public awareness. In 2017, this community was officially registered as Bloodline.“Our organization currently has a presence in 14 cities, including Beijing, Dalian, and Guangzhou. It’s often a small group of people in each city but they can help a great deal.” says Ashish, who holds the roles of ambassador and director of the foreign volunteers group at the Shanghai Blood Center.Ashish has also emphasize the importance of raising awareness of their causes in children, noting that people from the younger generations are more receptive to the idea of donating blood. Bloodline is currently planning to launch a junior club within the organization where youth will get to tour blood donation centers, witness how the blood is dealt, who the end users are, and the difference that they can make to the lives of those in need of blood.“We come from different countries and have different skin color1 s, but the blood streaming through ourbodies is the same. When there is a need to roll up sleeves and save lives, we will step forward bravely.” he says.1. The goal of Bloodline is to ________.A. set up a blood bank that can help the communityB. raise money for the charityC. assist children in local hospitalsD. help poor people reduce their financial burden2. What can we infer about Ashish through the whole passage? He ________.A. benefited from blood donation himselfB. got his medical degree in FuDan UniversityC. got the idea of founding Bloodline from his fatherD. helped collect food and money for a local children’s hospital3. What message does the passage convey to us?A. Giving is receivingB. Hard work leads to success.C. One needs to return the favor.D. Love is without boundaries.BAs every mobile-phone owner knows, after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needs recharging more frequently.That is troublesome, but a phone’s batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply — or the whole device traded in for the latest model. An electric car, though, is a much bigger investment. And batteries are its priciest component, representing around 30% of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind, carmakers guarantee their batteries, typically for eight years or around 200,000km. Producers, planning to go much further than that, though, are racing to launch “million mile”(1.6m kilometers) batteries. Contemporary Amperex Technology, a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers, was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2m kilometres. Elon Musk has suggested that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles, has a million-mile battery in the works. And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which it says has similar longevity (寿命)。

2019-2020学年河北安国中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AFour remarkable inventionsFor more than half a century, the Consumer Electronics Show(CES) has been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets.Here are our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.The Sweet Little Rolling RobotSamsung has released Ballie, a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house, answer your questions, and entertain your pets. Since it's equipped with a camera, it can keep an eye on your home while you're away. It's like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do, rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm, rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.The Insoles to Pick Up Your PactAny runner knows the right shoes are key to your speed. But Nurvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning. The insoles transmit data to a coaching app, which offers information on your technique and performance. It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk. The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help you beat your best speeds. Half marathon, here you come!The No-Studio-Needed Yoga ClassCan't keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership? The Yoganotch personal yoga assistant lets you drop into a virtual class any time you want. Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether you need to straighten your legs a bit more. The idea it that it improves your form while reducing the risk of injury.The Dau-Enhanced GrillWhile working by sight, smell and feel, a chef may appreciate Weber's new Smart Grilling Hub. It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about cooking technique and safe temperatures.1. What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?A. Feed your pets.B. Hay tennis with you.C. Take you wherever you want.D. Assist you to do your housework.2. Which of the following is suitable for a runner?A. Ballie.B. Nurvv.C. Yoganotch.D. Smart Grilling Hub.3. What do we know about the Weber’s invention?A. It uses virtual reality.B. It is convenient for cooking.C. It makes meals for you automatically.D. It helps you do well in your yoga exercises.BFor most thinkers since the Greek philosophers, it was self-evident that there is something called human nature, something that constitutes the essence of man. There were various views about what constitutes it, but there was agreement that such an essence exists—that is to say, that there is something by virtue of which man is man. Thus man was defined as a rational(理性的) being, as a social animal, an animal that can make tools, or a symbol-making animal.More recently, this traditional view has begun to be questioned. One reason for this change was the increasing emphasis given to the historical approach to man. An examination of the history of humanity suggested that man in our time is so different from man in previous times that it seemed unrealistic to assume that men in every age have had in common something that can be called “human nature.” The historical approach was strengthened, particularly in the United States, by studies in the field of cultural anthropology (人类学). The study of primitive peoples has discovered such a diversity of customs, values, feelings, and thoughts that many anthropologists arrived at the concept that man is born as a blank sheet of paper on which each culture writes its text. Another factor contributing to the tendency to deny the assumption of a fixed human nature was that the concept has so often been abused as a shield(盾牌) behind which the most inhuman acts are committed. In the name of human nature, for example, Aristotle and most thinkers up to the eighteenth century defended slavery. Or in order to prove the rationality and necessity of the capitalist form of society, scholars have tried to make a case for acquisitiveness, competitiveness, and selfishness as natural human characters. Popularly, one refers cynically（愤世嫉俗地）to “human nature” in accepting the inevitability of such undesirable human behavior as greed, murder, cheating and lying.Another reason for disbelief about the concept of human nature probably lies in the influence of evolutionary thinking. Once man came to be seen as developing in the process of evolution, the idea of a substance which is contained in his essence seemed untenable. Yet I believe it is precisely from an evolutionary standpoint that wecan expect new insight into the problem of the nature of man.4. Most philosophers believed that human nature ________.A. is the quality distinguishing man from other animalsB. consists of competitiveness and selfishnessC. is something partly innate and partly acquiredD. consists of rationality and undesirable behavior5. The traditional view of “human nature” was strongly challenged by ________.A. the emergence of the evolutionary theoryB. the historical approach to manC. new insight into human behaviorD. the philosophical analysis of slavery6. According to the passage, anthropologists believe that human beings ________.A. have some characters in commonB. are born with diverse culturesC. are born without a fixed natureD. change their characters as they grow up7. The author mentioned Aristotle, a great ancient thinker, in order to ________.A. emphasize that he contributed a lot to defining the concept of “human nature”B. show that the concept of “human nature” was used to justify social evilsC. prove that he had a profound influence on the concept of “human nature”D. support the idea that some human characters are inherited.CDepression（抑郁症）in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20% greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study.The link can be partly explained by poorer stress resilience（抗压能力）and lower physical fitness among teens with mental disorders.Theresearch included 238,013 men born between 1958 and 1962 who were given examinations in adolescence（青春期）and were then followed into middle age（up to the age of 58 years）. A total of 34,503 men were diagnosed（诊断）with a mental disorder.The study found thata mental disorder in young adulthond was linked to a higher risk of having heart attack by middle age. Compared to men without a mental illness in young adulthood，the risk of heart attack was 20%higher among men with a diagnosis.“We already knew that menwho were physically fit in adolescence seem less likely to keep fitness in later years if they have low stress resilience” said study author Dr. Bergh, “Our research has also shown that low stressresilience is also connected with a greater tendency towards bad behavior, such as higher risks of smoking, drinking and other drug use.”“Better fitness in adolescence is likely to help protect against later heart disease, particularly if people stay fit as they age. Physical activities may also reduce some of the bad effects of stress. Those in poor health could benefit from additional support to encourage exercise and develop plans to deal with stress,” said Bergh.8. How does the author develop paragraph 3?A. By giving examples.B. By listing figures.C. By making a comparison.D. By drawing a conclusion.9. What are men with low stress resilience likely to do?A. Smoke more.B. Eat more.C. Sleep less.D. Do less exercise.10. What will Bergh agree with according to the last paragraph?A. Physical activitiesadd to stress.B. Stress may cause heart disease.C. Taking exercise is unnecessary.D. Staying fit is of great importance.11. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. Entertainment.B. Health.C. Education.D. Fashion.DIn Colombia a group, named WebConserva, is carrying out a project in the San Lucas Mountains with the help of coffee growers.The San Lucas area is one of the most unexplored places in Colombia, which is home to many thousands of species of animals and plants. Yet gold mining and coca farming have dealt a blow to its ecosystem. To limit additional development in the San Lucas area, the group helps coffee growers by linking them with processors from around the country.Colombia has more different kinds of living things than any other country except neighboring Brazil. In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ending years of civil war. As a result, more land became accessible for use, with deforestation(毁林) coming along. Government information shows that in 2017, almost 220,000 hectares of forest were destroyed compared to around 124,000 hectares in 2015.To date, the project includes 10 families who farm 400 hectares of coffee plants, which costs about $77,000 dollars a year. WebConserva hopes that, in time, 200 families will be included. At that level, 20,000 hectares of untouched forest could be protected. In San Lucas, the families promise not to cut down trees to expand theircrops or to hunt wild animals from the forests. In return, they receive $ 250 to $ 300 per 125 kilograms of coffee, an enviable amount there. Arcadio Barajas is among those taking part. His new coffee plantation(种植园) makes a barrier between cattle farms and forests where wild animals like the jaguar live and hunt. In this way, he doesn't have to kill wild animals to protect his cattle.Barajas said that pulling down the forest to plant coca and killing wildlife were against his will. Now he feels that growing coffee lets him be astewardof the land. "I'm taking care of the environment, the forest and the animals," he said.12. Why does WebConserva set up the project?A. To help local farmers make money.B. To expand areas of coffee growing.C. To link processors with coffee growers.D. To conserve biodiversity in the Mountains.13. What happened after Colombia’s civil war was over?A. Colombia helped many needy families.B. Colombia lost lots of areas of forests.C. Colombia started to save damaged forests.D. Colombia became more peaceful than Brazil.14. Which is probably a function of Barajas's coffee plantation?A. A method of protecting cattle and wildlife.B. A substitute for hunting of wild animals.C. A barrier between man and wild animals.D. A shelter for cattle against human hunters.15. What does the underlined word "steward" mean in the last paragraph?A. Farmer.B. Master.C. Guardian.D. Explorer.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

河北省保定市安新中学08-09学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷（共95分）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）观察所给单词的读音，从A,B,C,D中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

1. dietA. whereB. inspireC. pianistD. scare2. promise A. engine B. extreme C. child D. seaside3. somehow A. southern B. sow C. holy D. outline4. without A. exchange B. technique C. breath D. northern5. examine A. extreme B. exist C. export D. experience第二节语法和词汇知识从A,B,C,D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）6. —It’s a warm day, isn’t it?—Yes, it’s __________ cold. I just wear a jacket.A. not a bitB. a bitC. a littleD. not a little7. I don’t want to buy the sweater because I don’t like the color. __________, it is too expensive.A. ExceptB. Except forC. HoweverD. Besides8. After five hours' drive, they reached __ they thought was the place they'd been dreaming of.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what9．-- Two tickets for Friday.-- Sorry, we’ve got ____ left.A. no oneB. quite a fewC. nothingD. none10. I will spare a ticket for the newly-made film to ___ desires to get it.A. whoB. whoeverC. no matter whoD. whomever11. It is reported that United States uses _____ energy as the whole of Europe.A. as twiceB. twice muchC. twice much asD. twice as much12. There was no _________ that they had got the mews. They all looked excited.A. affairB. doubtC. matterD. problem13. Silver is the best conductor to electricity, copper _______ it closely.A. followedB. to followC. followingD. follows14．You must have seen him last night, ______?A．haven’t you B．didn’t youC．mustn’t have you D．mustn’t you15．Only when you are 18 years old __________ join the army.A．can you B．you can C．can’t you D．you can’t16.With fewer and fewer farmers _______ chickens, the price of eggs in the market ________.A. rising; risesB. raising; raisesC. rising; raisesD. raising; rises17. The rainy season makes _________ impossible to continue with the repair work.A. /B. themC. thatD. it18. ________ of the land in that district _______ covered with trees and grass.A. Two fifth; isB. Two fifth; areC. Two fifths; isD. Two fifths; are19．Is this factory _________ produces the famous wine?A．the one B．in which C．where D．the one that20.______ seems strange to us is ______ the troublesome boy is getting along well with all his teachers.A. It; thatB. What; howC. It; howD. What; that第二节：完形填空，从A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项（每小题1.5分，满分30分）Mr. Brown, the wife of a famous doctor, was good at cooking. Once the Browns invited some of their friends to lunch. Mrs. Brown thought it was a good chance for her to 21 how wonderfully she could cook, so she 22 a new way of cooking a fish dish. She was quite pleased with herself when the dish was 23 . “I have never cooked such 24 dish before!” she thought.As the dish was very 25 she put it near the open window to cool for a few minutes. But, several minutes 26 , when she came back 27 it, she was shocked（震惊）to find the neighbor’s cat, Chester, at the dish. She was in time to stop the cat 28 it was too late.When all the guests sat, the dinner began. The fish dish 29 really wonderful and everyone 30 it very much. They talked and laughed 31 four o’clock.At the end of the afternoon, when she was alone again, Mrs. Brown felt 32 but also happy. She sat in a chair near a window to have a 33 . She happened to look down 34 the window, and saw something 35 a little animal in the garden.“Oh, it is Chester. Dear, she is dead! Why? The fish dish must be bad! What will 36 to my friends?” she was frightened.Immediately she telephoned her husband for 37 . The doctor told her to telephone 38 of the guests to meet him at the hospital as soon as they could.Finally the danger was 39 . Once again, Mrs. Brown was alone in her chair in the sitting room, still tired but no longer happy. Just then the telephone rang. It was her 40 who cried, “Oh, Mrs. Brown, Chester is dead. She was killed by a car and someone put it in your garden.”21．A．enjoy B．show C．make D．say22．A．did B．made C．tried D．found23．A．ready B．gone C．finishing D．already24．A．an expensive B．an excellent C．a terrible D．a pretty25．A．hot B．cold C．warm D．heat26．A．early B．earlier C．later D．late27．A．with B．to C．for D．after28．A．after B．before C．when D．until29．A．tasted B．was eaten C．felt D．looked30．A．ate B．enjoyed C．had D．ate up31．A．at B．from C．to D．till32．A．worried B．sad C．tired D．sorry33．A．bread B．break C．breath D．stop34．A．through B．throughout C．past D．out35．A．is B．seem C．to seem D．like36．A．change B．happen C．become D．come37．A．thought B．advice C．ways D．ideas38．A．both B．any C．all D．some39．A．end B．missed C．over D．passed40．A．husband B．doctor C．neighbor D．guest第二部分：阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选顶．（共20小题，每小题2，满分40分）AA young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his living room and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long.He went downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters were washing up the tea things in the kitchen, “These new trousers are too long,” he said, “They need to be cut short by about two inches. Would one of you mind doing this for me, please?” His mother and sisters were busy and none ofthem said anything.But as soon as his mother finished washing up, she went upstairs to her son’s room and cut the trousers short by two inches. She came downstairs without saying anything to her daughters.Later, after supper, the elder sister remembered her brother’s trousers. She was a kind-hearted girl, so she went quietly upstairs without saying anything to anyone, and shortened the trousers by two inches.The younger sister went to the cinema, but when she came back, she, too, remembered what her brother had said. So she ran upstairs with her scissors, needle, and thread（剪子,针和线）,and took two inches off the legs of the new trousers.You can imagine the look on the young man’s face when he put the trousers on the next morning.41．The main idea of this passage is that _______________.A．the young man bought himself a pair of trousersB．the young man’ new trousers were cut too shortC．the young man’s mother and sisters hated to speak to each otherD．the young man was loved by his mother and sisters very much42．Why didn’t the young man’s mother and sisters give him a reply after he asked one of them to cut his trousers short?A．Because they did not know how to answer him.B．Because they were too busy to answer him.C．Because they were used to keeping silence when they were busy.D．Because they all thought someone else wanted to do it.43．How many inches shorter were the new trousers than he needed when he put on them the next morning?A．2 inches B．6 inches C．4 inches D．8 inches44．What would the young man feel when he put the trousers on the next morning?A．amazed B．happy C．interested D．excitedBAlthough most people know there are Seven Wonders（七大奇迹）in the Ancient World, only a few people can name them. This is because most of them are no longer there except the pyramids. However, there is a growi ng list of wonders of the world today. About nine years ago, UNESCO’s World Cultural and Natural Heritage （things that have come down to us from the past）List had 411 places and 136 countries were responsible to protect them, and the list keeps on growing.Usually it is the task of a group of 21 experts to decide which places go on the list. The experts are chosen to work for six years. Their work is to examine and discuss the suggestions from different countries. They also manage the World Heritage Fund and have the right to decide what help to give to countries for protection work.Over the past centuries a lot of cultural or historic places have been destroyed by man or nature. Protecting our natural and cultural heritage is a long and difficult task. Earthquakes, floods, pollution, wars, or even tourism are some of the dangers that harm this heritage.When a historic place is in great danger, it is put on the World Heritage in Danger List and necessary things will be done to protect it. Places which are on the Danger List include Historic Bridges of Indiana, Elizabeth’s Hospital, Rosenwald School in Southern U. S., etc.45. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World include ______.A. Golden Gate BridgeB. Sydney Opera HouseC. the Great WallD. the pyramids46. According to the passage, ______ may provide some money for protecting the cultural relics.A. UNESCOB. the World Heritage FundC. the 21 expertsD. some countries47. Why does the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List keep on growing?A. There are more cultural heritages beginning to appear.B. More countries begin to build cultural heritages.C. A lot of cultural or historic places have disappeared.D. More and more cultural heritages are in great danger.48. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. People can still visit the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World today.B. Rosenwald School is a newly built school in Southern U.S.C. More places will be added to the UNESCO list.D. The list is decided mainly by the governments of different countries.CEach nation has many good people who help to take care of others. For example, some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages （孤儿院）or homes for the aged. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or mow （割）their lawns （草坪）. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers. Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts （手艺）. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls. V olunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.49.Where can you often find volunteers in the United States?A. At a bus stop.B. In a park.C. In a hospital.D. In a shop.50. What is Big Brothers?A. It's the name of a club.B. It's the name of a film.C. It's a home for children who have no brothers.D. It's an organization for boys who no longer have fathers.51. Why do most of the boys' and girls' clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?A. Because they have a lot of tree time.B. Because they can remember the problems of younger boys and girls.C. Because they know how to do the work.D. Because they like the work.52. What do volunteers believe?A. In order to make others happy, they have got to be unhappy.B. The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy.C. The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy.D. Bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world.DOne day Bill went to eat at a restaurant in London. Suddenly a young woman sat down beside him. Bill could not think what she wanted. She did not look very happy. Bill asked her what was wrong. “The problem is,” she began. But then she stopped. She didn’t find it easy to tell Bill about it, it seemed.“My husband and I wanted to meet here for lunch at 12,” she said at last, “but he hasn’t come.”“Well, don’t you know where he is? Can you ring him up?”“No, I can’t” said the woman, “And I have had lunch now and I can’t pay the bill. Because I haven’t got any money with me.”“Never mind, I’ll pay the bill for you. You can pay me back later.” Bill said. “If you give me your address, I’ll send you the money as soon as I get home.”With these words she left the restaurant.A few weeks later, when Bill was having lunch at another restaurant, he suddenly heard a familiar（熟悉的）voice, “Excuse me. May I just sit here for a moment?” Bill turned round. It was the same young woman again. This time she was talking to a man with gray hair at a table not far from the gate. Bill smiled at the woman and got up from his chair and walked across the room.53.One day Bill came to eat at a restaurant _____ .A. to meet a young womanB. to help a womanC. to have lunchD. to have the last meal of the day54.The young woman sat beside Bill because she wanted _____ .A. to eat with himB. to wait for her husband thereC. to make friends with BillD. Bill to help55.The woman said she would _____ .A. return Bill’s money as early as possibleB. go to Bill’s home to return the moneyC. give Bill’s money back the next dayD. return Bill’s money at the restaurant56.Bill walked across the room _____ .A. to pay the woman’s billB. to say hello to the man with gray hairC. to meet the womanD. to go away from the womanEThe earth is our home. We must take care of it. This means keeping the land, air and water clean.Pollution is a“dirty”word. To pollute means to make things unfit or unclean to use. Pollution comes in many ways, we see it, smell it, taste it and drink it. Pollution is beginning to threaten（威胁）our health, our happiness and our life.Man has been polluting the earth from the time he first made fire, washed his clothes in the river and threw his waste on the ground. When land was used up or water became dirty, men moved on to another place. At first the problem was not so serious because there was plenty of clean air, land and water. There weren't so many people and then their wants were fewer. All the dirty things could be absorbed（吸收）by nature and soon covered over. But this is no longer true. The increase of population and the development of industry have changed that. Man is slowly poisoning his environment.Once we thought of pollution, we simply mean air pollution. Though it is still the most dangerous, air pollution is only one type of pollution.Through the use of poison, man has polluted the land, killing the animals. By putting dirty water and chemicals into rivers and lakes we have polluted our drinking water, killing the fish.Our increasing population is part of the problem. More people more waste.Where is this all to end? Are we turning the world into a big rubbish dump（垃圾堆）,or is there any hope that we can get rid of the pollution?Fortunately, millions of people have been warned of the danger of pollution. Large numbers of people are now working hard to bring pollution under control（控制）.57. To “pollute” means _________.A. to make cleanB. a “dirty”wordC. to make air, water, soil unfit for usD. uncleanness58. Hundreds of years ago the earth could manage the pollution problem because ______.A. there was no industry thenB. there was plenty of fresh air, land and waterC. waste could be absorbed by natureD. both B and C59. Through the uncontrolled use of poison man has_________.A. made the drinking water dirtyB. protected the animal lifeC. got good harvestsD. polluted the land60. Now man _________.A. begins to understand the danger of pollutionB. takes some measures to control pollutionC. still doesn't realize how serious pollution isD. doesn't pay any attention to pollution第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。