高三年级第一学期统一考试英语考试(2020-2021学年度)

宁波市2020学年第一学期期末考试高一英语试卷选择题部分第一部分听力（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纸上。

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三个选项中选出战佳选项，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. How did the man go to the village?A. By car.B. By train.C. By bike.2. Where arc the speakers?A. In the office.B. At home.C. At a restaurant.3. At what time does Mary's cafe close now?A.5： 00.B.6: 00.C.7： 00.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A presentation.B. A writer.C. A novel.5. What does the woman think of her job?A. Difficult.B. Interesting.C. Annoying.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，井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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和7题。

6. What relation is the woman to the man?A. His doctor.B. His mother.C. His PE teacher.7. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Take regular tests.B. Join a health club.C. Get lots of fresh air.听下面一段对话，回答第8和9题。

东城区2020-2021学年度第一学期期末统一检测高三英语 2021.1 本试卷共100分。

考试时长90分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上,在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A school bus driver returned to college to become a high school history teacher, thanks to some 1 students.Clayton Ward is a history lover, and as such, 2 the time he'd spend chatting with students about their history classes as he 3 them to and from school."After several of these discussions, some of the students would tell me they wanted me to be their 4 ,“ he said. "That small mention from those kids ... it 5 me and gave me the motivation to complete a goal I had started years ago,“6 ,Ward went to college after his high school graduation； but after a year, he had to leave and soon started driving buses. But he still valued7 , and talking with the students on the bus route renewed his sense of passion for expanding and teaching young minds.Ward enrolled （注册）at a community college in May 2019, and 8 to take his classes full time while also still driving his bus.“It wasn't always 9 I would drive my route in the morning and afternoon, take classes in between shifts and take night classes," he said. "I would think of those students and all the years I wanted to make this happen, and it helped me focus my energy. "“You wouldn't think that kids can do something like that, to give me the 10 and ambition to go back to school,“ Ward said. "It's kind of crazy that such a small thing can make such an impact on your life. "1. A. energetic B. supportive C. considerate D. generous2. A. enjoyed B. found C. saved D. missed3. A. attended B. watched C. bussed D. trained4. A. driver B. adviser C. friend D. teacher5. A. aimed at B. stuck with C. occurred to D. called on6. A. Initially B. Consequently C. Apparently D. Ultimately7. A. success B. communication C. responsibility D. education8. A. hesitated B. offered C. managed D. happened19. A. suitable B. hopeful C. lucky D. easy10. A. right B. drive C. chance D. freedom第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，共15分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

虹口区2020学年度第一学期期终学生学习能力诊断测试高三英语试卷2020.12 I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.In a bookstore. B.In a library. C.At a book fair. D.At an art center.2.A.Relieved. B.Delighted. C.Favorable. D.Doubtful.3.A.She has made her vacation plans. B.She has wasted piles of paper.C.She will continue her work on nature.D.She has too much work to do.4.A.She is doing charity work on the clothes.B.She is working hard for the coming exam.C.She is looking forward to attending the party.D.She is busy preparing for the fashion show.5.A.The gallery is a good place for the exhibition.B.Preparing for the exhibition won’t be easy.C.The woman isn’t telling the truth about the offer.D.The woman is making a deadly decision.6.A.He got a ticket to the workshop.B.He didn’t work very carefully.C.He used to drive carelessly.D.He was fined someday last week.7.A.They share the same opinion on the candidate.B.They are both elected president of the Student Union.C.They are reading the same page of the most recent issue.D.They were mad at the candidate for the president of the Student Union.8.A.He missed the beginning of the documentary.B.He fell asleep before the documentary ended.C.He enjoyed the end of the documentary.D.He didn’t see the documentary at all.9.A.Continue with the work. B.Call someone for help.C.Stop working today.D.Get it done next week.10.A.Dr.Smith didn’t put the man on his schedule.B.Dr.Smith is very busy on Mondays.C.Dr.Smith usually sees patients at once.D.Dr.Smith is hard to see.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.How to eat chocolate without gaining weight.B.The harmful effects of eating milk chocolate.C.The effects of eating chocolate on emotions.D.The health benefits of eating chocolate.12.A.Eating a small amount of chocolate led to positive emotions.B.Higher blood pressure resulted from having no chocolate at all.C.A balanced diet,exercise and chocolate could lead to a healthier life.k chocolate is absolutely not good for people at all.13.A.People who plan to change their diet. B.People who exercise less often.C.People who eat chocolate regularly.D.People who want to lose weight.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.The popularity of travel guidebooks.B.The decline of travel guidebooks.C.The close connection between guidebooks and travelers.D.Travel guidebooks’ability to make money.15.A.Social networks. B.Travel guidebooks.C.Clerks from travel business.D.Hotel reception.16.A.Its high price. B.Its lack of cultivation of individuality.C.Its incomplete introduction.D.The rise of the Internet.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.How Indian food is made.B.Why English foods are often tasteless.C.Why foods in some countries are spicy.D.How spicy food was introduced into England.18.A.The food in cold regions is usually tasty.B.The climate has little effect on the local food.C.India and England have quite similar climates.D.Spicy food causes people to sweat,cooling them off.19.A.Because they cover the bad smells of food.B.Because they give the food a unique flavor.C.Because they slow down the growth of bacteria.D.Because they come in handy where there is no refrigerator.20.A.The mention of garlic and onion makes the woman hungry.B.The unique flavor of the plants has contributed to their survival.C.The plants and bacteria can live in harmony to some extent.D.It takes a longer time for those plants like onions and garlic to grow.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.The Rise of Robot-ChefsCREATOR is a new hamburger joint in San Francisco.It now claims to deliver a burger worth$18for$6--in other words,(21)______(provide)the quality associated with expensive restaurants at a fast-food price.What matters behind this claim is that its chef is a robot.Creator’s burger robot is a trolley-sized unit that has a footprint of two square metres.Customers send it their orders via a tablet.They are able to cook everything from(22)______well-done the burger will be to the type of cheese and toppings they want.The process sounds rather simple now.But,in fact,the machine took eight years to perfect after it(23) ______(create).As far back as2012,a mere two years into the project,it was described as“95%reliable”,but that is not enough for a busy kitchen.Chopping tomatoes was a particularly tough challenge,but even details like the very tool(24)______packs the burger into a bag without squeezing it were tricky for the machine to master. Only now,with a machine to make reliably120burgers an hour,(25)______Alex Vardakostas,the engineer behind the project,and his co-founders,a mixture of technologists and caterers,feel confident enough to open their first restaurant.Creator is not alone.Other robot chefs have already been working,(26)______(prepare)entire meals,or soon will be,in kitchens in other parts of the world.(27)__________________that,this new wave of automation could signal a dramatic shift in the way the fast food industry employs people.That does not necessarily mean(28)______(employ)fewer staff.Rather,more of them will be in roles where they can directly help customers.“Creator’s goal is not to be the most automated and(29)______(human-centered)restaurant,but actually not,”said Vardakostas.It is too early to say whether this first wave of robot chefs will develop well in such a demanding environment as the kitchen.(30)______it does,it’s certain to mark a change in our relationship with cookery. Cooking could be something people choose to do simply for the sheer pleasure of it.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.stressedB.exhibitedC.revealsD.momentaryE.reluctanceF.unforgettableG.attaches H.amusedly I.understatement J.confusedly K.deliveryThe Correct Answer to the QuestionThe usual answer to the greeting“How are you?”is generally“Not too bad.”Why?Because it’s all-purpose. Whatever the circumstances,whatever the conditions,“Not too bad”will get you through.On an average day it __31__a confusing modesty.In good times it implies a decent pessimism(悲观),a kind of__32__to express oneself.And when things are rough,really rough and annoying,it becomes a heroic__33__,as if everything goes well.Best of all,it gently prevents further inquiry with all three syllables(音节)equally__34__,because it is--basically--meaningless.Americans are small-talk artists.They have to be.This is a wild country.The weakest agreement__35__one person to the next.So the“Have a nice day”,the“Hot enough for you”,and the“How about those guys”serve a vital purpose.Without these little commonly-used phrases and the__36__social contract that they represent,to calm people,the streets would be a free-for-all exhibition of disaster.But that’s the negative view.Some of my happiest interactions with other human beings have been glancing moments of small talks.It’s an extraordinary thing.A person stands before you,a complete stranger,and the best everyday small talk can have his or her soul__37__in front of your eyes.I was out walking the other day when a UPS truck pulled to the side of the road.As the driver leaped from his cab to make a__38__,I heard relaxing music coming out of the truck’s speakers--a kind of familiar and weightless blues music,and it’s my favorite tune.“China Cat Sunflower?”I said to the UPS guy as he rushed back to his truck.He__39__showed a huge smile,“You got it,babe!”The exchange of feelings,the perfect understanding,the simplest small talk that emerged instantly between us,and,most of all,the__40__“babe”--I was high as a kite for the next10minutes after such a pure small talk. III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.If you’re chained to your phone and unhappy about it,you might consider receiving smartphone notifications (通知)at set__41__throughout the day rather than as they come.Researchers at Duke University and Georgetown University found that study participants who received notifications set to arrive only three times a day reported better moods,higher__42__,and greater feelings of control over their phones.In comparison with participants who received notifications as usual and another group of participants who received no notifications at all,study participants also__43__their phones less often.In total,237smartphone owners living in India participated in the study.Participants downloaded an Android app developed by the researchers that regulated the__44__of phone notifications.Respondents also were asked to report in a daily diary__45__measures including:“concentration,distraction,stress,anxiety,mood, productivity,social connectedness,and work enjoyment--as well as phone-specific__46__:feeling of being interrupted by notifications,sense of missing out on notifications,sense of control over phone,social pressure to __47__others,phone overuse,and intentional phone checking.”Participants were informed that they could always__48__their notifications by opening individual apps.And the authors give their further explanation,“__49__,we only controlled the delivery of notifications(e.g.,to the lock screen),rather than preventing messages from being accessed at all.”“Compared to those in the control condition(notifications as usual),participants whose notifications were set three-times-a-day felt more__50__,productive,in a better mood,and in greater control of their phones,”the researchers write,noting that this group also reported lower stress levels.“In contrast,participants who did not receive notifications at all__51__few of those benefits,but experienced higher levels of anxiety and‘__52__of missing out’(FoMO).”They’ve released the app,called Daywise,for personal use through Google Play.But Daywise has been only__53__on the Android platform so far.“Unlike the app Android,iOS(short for Internetwork Operating System)doesn’t allow__54__party developers to control notifications to a degree we’d like for setting to work in a nuanced(细微的)manner,”DayWise creator Ranjan Jagannathan told us.“Till we’re able to do this__55__enough,we will not be able to build a powerful version of Daywise for iOS.We are working for it.”41.A.spots B.periods C.lengths D.intervals42.A.standard B.productivity C.pay D.expectation43.A.exchange B.replace C.unlock D.unfold44.A.delivery B.transfer C.assignment D.flow45.A.strict B.distinct C.various D.dramaticrmation B.outcomes C.atmosphere D.motivations47.A.approve of pete with C.make out D.respond to48.A.operate B.access C.unload D.maintain49.A.Above all B.In addition C.In other words D.On the other hand50.A.attentive B.respectful D.distracted D.considerate51.A.seized B.harvested C.offered D.weighed52.A.sense B.delight C.intention D.fear53.A.responsible B.reliable C.available D.reversible54.A.leading B.related C.major D.third55.A.flexibly B.rapidly C.formally D.automaticallySection BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Years of unbalanced investment in public parks has left100million Americans without access to decent nearby green spaces during the coronavirus lockdown(禁闭期),a new report reveals.Local parks have been a godsend to many people during the disease as schools,gyms and walking trails have closed to minimize physical contact and check the spread of the virus.But the annual parks score index by the Trust for Public Land(TPL)has revealed wide gap in access.For instance,98%of residents in Washington and Minnesota are within a ten-minute walk of a park,compared to less than50%of those in cities like Arizona and Oklahoma City.Even within cities,access to green spaces–like access to healthy food,healthcare and good schools–is also unfair,with low-income households and people of colour least likely to live close to parks with basic facilities like toilets,playgrounds and basketball courts.As summer edges closer,it’s clear that public parks will play a crucial role in providing safe,affordable leisure spaces for millions of people unable to work or travel.Yet,evidence detailed in the report suggests park services could face dramatic cutbacks as local governments face unprecedented(史无前例的)economic challenges as a result of the shutdowns.A survey of300park officials in mid-April by the National Recreation and Park Association found that about half had already been instructed to cut budgets by10%to20%for the current financial year.Nationwide,the parks system took years to recover from budget cuts after the Great Recession that upset planned improvements and expansions.The economic consequences of the coronavirus disease are expected to be both deeper and longer.For environmental justice activists,there is some hope.The unprecedented crisis could enhance appreciation for parks–and encourage a wave of local activism to fight for fair access.Rue Mapp,the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro,said,“This is an opportunity for us to rethink public lands and to get people out of the mindset that nature is somewhere that you have to drive to.”56.Why are local parks described as a“godsend”?A.Because they are a treat for the eyes.B.Because they can limit the spread of the coronavirus.C.Because residents in most cities in the US have access to a park.D.Because schools,gyms and walking trails are not accessible during the lockdown.57.Access to green spaces is often problematic for low-income households and people of colour in that______.A.they are unlikely to live close to parksB.those green spaces often lack basic facilitiesC.they are more likely to come down with the coronavirusD.they have less access to healthy food,healthcare and good schools58.What effect could coronavirus have on US parks?A.Parks would be forced to charge visitors to enter.B.People are discouraged from playing and exercising in the parks.C.Parks became safe leisure places for people to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.D.Their budget could be sharply reduced,and this will affect improvements and expansions.59.What possible benefit might the coronavirus crisis have?A.It might encourage local activism.B.It might encourage people to drive to parks.C.It might make people recognize the worth of parks better.D.It might increase the budget for improvements and expansions.(B)Thai Gallery Efes CuisineDaisy’s Steakhouse Vegan HeavenSky Clubrry doesn’t eat meat.After reading these online restaurant reviews,as Larry’s best friend,which onewill you recommend?A.Efes Cuisine.B.Sky Club.C.Thai Gallery.D.Vegan Heaven.61.What does the word“hype”in line3mean in the review of“Daisy’s Steakhouse”?A.Delicacy.B.Praise.C.Reality.D.Tension.62.According to the passage,it can be learned that______.A.Efes Cuisine is a perfect place reserved for couples onlyB.Efes Cuisine offers a wide range of tasty Southern Asian cuisinesC.Efes Cuisine is so popular that it’s better for diners to make a reservationD.The decoration and service of Efes Cuisine are incredible despite its high price(C)Allan T.Demaree,a retired executive editor of Fortune magazine,gladly makes donations to Princeton University,his alma mater.His son,who also went to Princeton,points to its endowment(捐赠基金)of$15.8 billion,and will not give it a penny.“Why give money to an institution that can seemingly live off its interest when other very deserving entities need money to function tomorrow?”asked the son,Heath Demaree,a professor at Case Western Reserve University who instead donates to Virginia Tech,where he was a graduate student.His question captures how the wealth collected by elite universities like Princeton through soaring endowments over the past decade has widened the divide between a small group of dramaticly wealthy universities and all others.The result is that America’s already stratified(形成阶层的)system of higher education is becoming ever more so,and the gap is creating all sorts of tensions as the less wealthy colleges try to compete.Even state universities are going into fund-raising overdrive and trying to increase endowments to catch up.The wealthiest colleges can tap their endowments to give considerable financial aid to families earning $180,000or more.They can tempt star professors with high salaries and hard-to-get apartments.They are starting advanced new research laboratories,expanding their campuses and putting up architecturally notable buildings.Higher education has always been stratified,but the differences were never as large as today.The last decade brought a sea change,as skilled money managers hired by the universities moved their portfolios(投资组合)into high-performing investments,and endowments skyrocketed.Until recently,top public research universities could rely on enough public subsidy(补贴)to hold their own, when the taxpayer money was combined with tuition and fund-raising.But that world is changing.The University of California,Berkeley has a$3billion endowment,but it is stretched across34,000students. And with state budget cuts approaching,Robert Birgeneau,its president,fears he will no longer be able to attract the best professors and students.“It will cost less for a student from a family with an income of$180,000to go to Harvard than for a student with a family income of$90,000to go to Berkeley,”he said,taking into account Harvard’s recent decision to give more financial aid to families earning up to$180,000annually.63.What do we learn about Heath Demaree?A.He donated to Virginia Tech.B.He donated as much as his father.C.He donated to Princeton University.D.He donated to Case Western Reserve University.64.What is said about state universities?A.They are expanding their campuses.B.They are raising funds to increase endowments.C.They manage to attract elite professors and students.D.They are starting sophisticated new research laboratories.65.What can we learn about top public research universities at present?A.They can not hold their own just with state support.B.The taxpayer money is combined with tuition and fund-raising.C.Despite possible state budget cut,they do not need more endowment.D.They can depend on enough public subsidy to lure professors and students.66.What’s the best title for the passage?A.Upsides and Downsides of EndowmentsB.Harvard or Berkeley?C.Endowments Widen a Higher Education GapD.Farewell to Stratified EndowmentsSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.What Is Nonverbal Communication?A.Finally,nonverbal communication itself carries the impact of a message.B.Finally,we can use nonverbal signals to add to the verbal content of our message.C.Nonverbal messages have been recognized for centuries as a critical aspect of communication.D.All good speakers know how to do this with forceful gestures,changes in vocal volume or speechrate,deliberate pauses,and so on.E.Called turn-taking signals,these gestures and vocalizations(发声)make it possible for us to alternatethe conversational roles of speaking and listening.F.The term was introduced in1956in the book“Nonverbal Communication:Notes on the VisualPerception of Human Relations”.Nonverbal communication is the process of sending and receiving messages without using words,either spoken or written.Similar to the way that italicizing(斜体)emphasizes written language,nonverbal behavior may emphasize parts of a verbal message.(67)______For instance,in“The Advancement of Learning”(1605),Francis Bacon observed that“the features of the body do reveal the tendency and inclination of the mind in general,but the motions of the facial expressions and parts do not only so,but do further reveal the present humour and state of the mind and will.”Psychologists Paul Ekman and Wallace Friesen(1969),in discussing the interdependence that exists between nonverbal and verbal messages,identified six important ways that nonverbal communication directly affects our verbal messages.First,we can use nonverbal signals to emphasize our words.(68)______Second,our nonverbal behavior can repeat what we say.We can say yes to someone while nodding our head.Third,nonverbal signals can substitute for words.Often,there isn’t much need to put things in words.A simple gesture is enough.Fourth, we can use nonverbal signals to regulate speech.(69)______Fifth,nonverbal messages sometimes contradict (与…矛盾)what we say.A friend tells us she had a great time at the beach,but we’re not sure because her voice is flat and her face lacks emotion.(70)______Being upset could mean we feel angry,depressed,disappointed,or just a bit on edge.Nonverbal signals can help to make clear the words we use and reveal the true nature of our feelings.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.71.Want to be a Smart Gift Giver?During all kinds of holidays,millions of people will buy gifts for loved ones,which is great except that tons of those people will make the same glaring mistake,and buy the wrong gifts.What’s going on?Gift buying has become a deceivingly selfish pursuit.We don’t actually look for things people want to receive.Instead,we tend to look for things that we want to give.It’s a subtle,but pretty significant problem.Research has shown that givers tend to value the gifts they buy considerably more than receivers.Gifts are valued roughly10to33percent less by receivers than what givers paid for them.Joel Waldfogel noted this in Scroogenomics:Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays,his2009book on gift-giving.The difference seems to come from a simple misplaced belief that thoughtful presents are the best presents. They are not.In fact,they might just be the worst presents.The more thought you put into a present,the more likely you are to stray from buying what the person you are buying the presents for actually wants.In other words,people let their gift-giving egos(自我)get in the way of great presents,especially when the receiver is someone they want to show they know really well.Fortunately,the answer to our collective insistence on guessing what people want is simple:stop it.If that’s too impersonal,there’s another helpful rule of thumb(经验之谈).Instead of buying restrictive gifts, like gift cards for specific stores,buy gifts that allow for flexibility,like gift cards that can be used more broadly (or,better yet,cash).People tend to prefer gift cards to actual gifts,and cash to both,Steffel explained.Steffel’s latest research,which focuses on gift card giving,points to exactly this point--that versatility(用途广泛)is the key to better gift giving.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.今年双十一购物节，商业销售额暴涨。

2020-2021学年度第一学期第一次月考高一英语·试卷本次试卷满分120分，答题时间100分钟试卷说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ARecently, Finland has been called the happiest country in the world. Its people are relaxed and cheerful, enjoying life in an advanced society. The Finns owe this to their connection with nature and they are hoping to go outside whenever they are anxious. A project called Rent a Finn will send a number of guests to live in Finland for three days this summer.Guests' activities: Experience anything from visiting the national park to spending a weekend fishing at a real summer cottage, berry picking in the open air and enjoying a proper Finnish sauna--- basically all the things Finns love to do in nature and that makes Finland the happiest country in the world.Hosts: Esko, mayor of a small town, will take you boating and teachyou to play molkky, a Finnish throwing game. If you stay with Hanna, an IT professional, you will travel to her grandmother's lakeside home outside Helsinki, where you will pick blueberries and it's traditional food. Linda and Niko live on Uto, an island with a population of around 40. They'll take you sailing, show you the lighthouse, and camp out with you on the island.Application: Now is the time to apply by filling out an online application form and filming a 3-minute video describing yourself, your connection to nature, and why you want to visit Finland. Submit(提交), breathe deeply and wait with your fingers crossed.1. What do Finns think is the main reason for their happiness?A. Living in a rich country.B. Getting close to nature.C. Getting on well with others.D. Keeping in the high spirits.2. What can guests do in the project to Rent a Finn?A. Pick berries in the wild.B. Fish a whole week.C. Visit several local museums.D. Play molkky on an island.3. Who will show guests around and camp with them on an island?A. EskoB. HannaC. Hanna's grandmotherD. Linda and NikoBWhen I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn't the first time that I had been abroad. Like most British children, I learned French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn't understand English. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my friend Mary a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me." Yes," I said." I want to give my friend a ring."" Well, that's nice," he said." Are you getting married? But aren't you a bit young?"" Who is talking about marriage?" I replied." I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I've arrived. Can you tell me where there's a phone box?"" Oh!" he said." There is a phone downstairs."When at last we did meet up, Mary explained the misunderstanding to me." Don't worry," she said to me." I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from usBritish. You'll soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other!"4. Where was white from?A. He was from America.B. He was from France.C. He was from Britain.D. He was from China.5. The writer thought in America.A. he wouldn't have any language difficulties.B. he would not understand Americans.C. the Americans might not understand him.D. he would have difficulties at the airport.6. The writer wantedA. to buy a ring for his friendB. to make a call to his friendC. to go to the telephone companyD. his found to see him off7. From the passage we can see that" give somebody a ring"A. means the same in America as in BritainB. means "call somebody" to the old manC. means "be going to get married"D. has different meanings in America and in BritainCMany of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like having not enough food, genes and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and it will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.Eating healthy food will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises which can protect your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us to keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.8. is the most important way to protect our eyes.A. Nature eye careB. Taking medicineC. Seeing the doctorD. Being happy all the time9. All the following courses can lead to bad eyesight exceptA.agingB. heightC.readingD. computers10. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A. Eat healthy food.B. Clean the eyes by using cold water.C. While a pile of sunglasses.D. Have a rest after working for a while.11. Which is the best title of the passage?A. Ways of Eye CareB. Ways of Eye ExercisesC. Ways of Being HappyD. Ways of Being HealthyDIf you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice. There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of sentences, the meaning of unfamiliar words etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare a notebook for yourself so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skilful at your reading, and then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or, if you are goodat listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.If you follow this pieces of advice you are speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort, they will become perfect.12. According to the author, which should you improve first amount the four skills.A. Reading and listening.B. Reading and writing.C. Writing and speaking.D. Speaking and listening.13. To improve your reading, when you read you should .A. look up all new words in the dictionary.B. spend more time studying grammar.C.think about what you are reading actively.D. copy as many words and sentences as possible.14. The author seems to agree with the view that .A. everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.B. you needn't practice listening if you keep on reading every day.C. being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening.D. you should take notes of whatever you are hearing.15. The passage is mainly about how toA. choose suitable listening materials.B. deal with new words in reading.C. improve your English as quickly as possible.D. become good at English reading and listening.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。

川大附中高2021届2020-2021学年度上学期半期考试英语试卷（考试时间120分钟满分150分）第一部分听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，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. What does the woman want to buy?A. A hat for herselfB. Shirts for herselfC. Shirts for her husband2. What does the man mean?A. He is on a diet these days.B. He doesn’t like steak at all.C. He doesn’t have enough money for steak.3.When will the man probably see Dr Lee?A. Early tomorrow morningB. Early tomorrow afternoonC. Late tomorrow afternoon4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. StrangersB. SchoolmatesC. Colleagues5. Why is the man nervous?A. He’s got a bad stomach.B. He can’t remember lines well.C. He is afraid of going on stage.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，回答第6、7题。

6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a garageB. At a hospitalC. At the police station7. What’s the computer used for?A. Examining the man.B. Testing the wheelchairs.C. Checking the engine and wheels请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

北海市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题L5分，满分7.5分）听下而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.How was the weather yesterday?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.2.What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Take a piano class.B. Visit Lily.C. Play volleyball.3.How will the man go home?A. By train.B. By car.C. By plane.4.Why does Mary refuse to see the film?A. She has watched it.B. She thinks it is boring.C. She has to see another film.5.What are the speakers going to do?A. Look for the camera.B. Put their coats on.C. Take a photo.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下而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。

6.What does the woman think of Debbie?A. Friendly.B. Serious.C. Strict.7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Husband and wife.C. Boss and employee.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

汪清四中2020-2021学年度高一年级第一学期期末考试英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟试题总分：120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）1.What are the speakers doing?A.Seeing a doctor.B. Enjoying a concert.C. Buying some tickets.2.What will the the man do next Thursday?A.Start his new job.B. Have an interview.C. Meet Professor Green.3.What is the woman’s first lesson this morning?A.ScienceB. GeographyC. Math.4.What day is it probably today?A.MondayB. Wednesday.C. Friday5.What kind of music does the woman like best?A．Country music. B. Rock music. C. Pop music第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.How old is the woman now?A．Eight years old. B．Ten years old. C. Eighteen years old.7.Where does the woman plan to go next year ?A．To Canada. B. To America. C. To France.听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.How does the man feel when he sees the sandwiches?A.DisappointedB. ExcitedC. Annoyed9.What will the man order ?A．Steak B. Seafood C. Fried chicken听第八段材料，回答第10至12题。

河北区2020-2021学年度高三年级总复习质量检测（一）英语笔试本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。

答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

祝各位考生考试顺利！第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将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。

2．本卷共55小题，共95分。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

例：Stand over there you’ll be able to see it better.A．or B．and C．but D．while答案是B。

1. -- The student union is looking for volunteers for the promotion of rubbish-sorting.Would you like to join in?-- _______. Everyone should do his bit.A. You asked for itB. You betC. You have my wordD. You’ve got me there2. -- I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the fin al.-- I think so. He __________ for it for months.A. is preparingB. was preparingC. had been preparingD. has been preparing3. I looked up and noticed a snake ______ its way up the tree to catch its breakfast.A. to windB. windC. windingD. wound4.Try to understand what’s actually happening instead of acting on the ______ you’ve made.A. assignmentB. associationC. acquisitionD. assumption5. At minus 130℃, a living cell can be for a thousand years.A. preservedB. protectedC. sparedD. developed6. -- Linda, do you know Jia Ling has become the highest grossing female film director inChina after directing her first film?-- Wow, _______!A. go for itB. good for herC. all the bestD. what a coincidence7. I have been convinced that the print media are usually more and reliable than television.A. accurateB. ridiculousC. urgentD. shallow8. --Will you go to the party?-- Of course I will if _______.A. invitedB. having invitedC. I was invitedD. I will be invited9. I hope that more student associations will be set up in our school and thus our studentswill ________ the opportunities to develop their good virtues and qualities.A. keep pace withB. take advantage ofC. make room forD. give rise to10. We’ve had a good start, but next, more work needs _____to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do11. _______ work and creative activities have been important drivers of human progress is deeply rooted in our social values.A. HowB. WhetherC. ThatD. Why12. Water ________ to our planet during the first two million years after the birth of thesolar system, a study has found.A. might be broughtB. may have been broughtC. could be broughtD. should have been brought13. There are hundreds of scenes in English novels ________ characters walk through alandscape of fallen leaves, which mirrors their feelings.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when14. _______ a great many people like the convenience of using WeChat to communicate with each other, too many junk messages on it may make them bored.A. HowB. WhenC. SinceD. While15. History is the best teacher. It ____ records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.A. apparentlyB. conventionallyC. faithfullyD. eventually第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，16. A. crisis B. stop C. conclusion D. agreement17. A. combination B. recreation C. satisfaction D. qualification18. A. engaging B. attracting C. taking D. absorbing19. A. searching for B. walking through C. staring at D. thinking about20. A. Noises B. Whispers C. Tones D. Voices21. A. special B. different C. separate D. remote22. A. work B. exercise C. explore D. leave23. A. beach B. playground C. school D. street24. A. proud B. excited C. surprised D. nervous25. A. arrived B. appeared C. stayed D. gathered26. A. holding B. following C. sending D. passing27. A. chased B. called C. joined D. taught28. A. rushing B. hesitating C. struggling D. continuing29. A. problem B. understanding C. recognition D. friendship30. A. previous B. urgent C. recent D. immediate31. A. prepared B. reached C. waited D. fought32. A. refused B. hurt C. defeated D. failed33. A. admit B. confirm C. realize D. expect34. A. guiding B. limiting C. urging D. shaping35. A. creativity B. responsibility C. independence D. sensitivity第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。

北京市东城区2021年高三年级一模考试英语试卷2021.4本试卷共10页，共100 分。

考试时长90 分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Labrador has been doing an important job to help people stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.Eight-year-old Roby runs through the streets of the hilly city of Medellin several times a day with a 1 in his jaws, taking vegetables, fruit and packaged foods to customers of the Fresh4U mini-market.“He helps us to maintain social distancing,” said Roby’ owner, Sherry Botero. “And people 2 it when we send the dog.” Roby enjoys eating carrots 3 to him by customers, a tip for bringing a basket of food.Roby wasn’t always a star. He was accepted into the family 4 by Ms Botero after repeated requests by her son to 5 a dog.But Ms Botero quickly 6 with the dog. And when she opened a mini-market four years ago, he started to accompany her to make deliveries.Roby can’t read 7 . But he remembers the names of customers who have previously rewarded him with treats. And with some practice, he has learned to go to their houses on his own.“He knows the names of five or six of our customers,” Ms Botero said, “So I send the goods with a receipt in the basket, and my customers 8 me through a bank transfer(转账；转移).”Roby might not know that he’s become an 9 worker. But he is happy to help his owner and 10 his daily pay.1. A. bag B. chain C. basket D. stick2. A. respect B. love C. follow D. notice3. A. gifted B. returned C. lent D. donated4. A. intentionally B. regretfully C. immediately D. unwillingly5. A. adopt B. train C. adore D. walk6. A. got away B. kept in touch C. caught up D. fell in love7. A. minds B. addresses C. numbers D. receipts8. A. treat B. help C. pay D. impress9. A. essential B. honest C. optimistic D. adventurous10. A. spend B. calculate C. collect D. increase第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

20XX年复习资料教学复习资料班级：科目：广东省实验中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题试卷共12页，满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卷上。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卷收回。

第一部分听力（共三节，满分15分）第一节听下面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。

1.When is the woman too busy to meet the man?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.2.What does the woman want to do well in?A. Plan making.B. Public speaking.C. Face-to-face conversations.3.How does the man feel about the grade?A. Amazed.B. Disappointed.C. Confused.4.What can the website help people find?A. Part-time jobs.B. Cute pet photos.C. Animals to care for.5.Where might the speakers be?A. At a concert hall.B. At a ticket office.C. At a bank.第二节听下面2段对话或独白。

哈三中2020-2021学年度上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷（时间：120分钟满分150分）第一部分:阅读理解（共两小节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ADream Big with CaledoniaCaledonian Sleeper is a gateway to a world of possibilities with our overnight rail service bringing a touch of the extraordinary to travel between London and Edinburgh.Taste the local food, have the ultimate sleep on our comfortable bed and enjoy a private room with toilet and shower. And above all, wake up refreshed, ready to start an adventure at your destination.Caledonian Sleeper Fixed Advance: Our Fixed Advance tickets offer our best value fares. No changes, refunds or upgrades are allowed. Available for Club rooms (£150/passenger) and Classic rooms (£100/passenger). Book at least 2 months ahead of time.Caledonian Sleeper Flexible: Our Flexible tickets are fully refundable. Available for Caledonian Double (£200/passenger), Club rooms (£170/passenger), Classic rooms (£120/passenger) and Comfort seats (£50/passenger). Book anytime if available.Notice: These are single (one-way) tickets; to make a return journey, just buy two single tickets.Oops! A family getaway can often feel like someone is missing if your furry friend is left behind. If you aretravelling in a Caledonian Double or Club room, you’re welcome to bring up to 2 pets with an additional fare as low as £ 30 per room.1. What is promoted in this text?A. A travel package.B. A train service.C. A family plan.D. An accommodation service.2. All ticket holders can enjoy _____ without extra charge.A. Wi-Fi signalsB. priority boardingC. on-board breakfastD. charging points3. What can be inferred from the passage?A. If the bookings are canceled, you can’t get your money back.B. If you choose Caledonian Sleeper Flexible, book only on working days.C. Caledonian Double is not available in Caledonian Sleeper Fixed Advance.D. The two categories of rail tickets are round-trip tickets.4. What is the lowest round-trip fare for a married couple with their two pet dogs?A. £230.B. £330.C. £660.D. £740.【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C【解析】这是一篇应用文。

北京市西城区2020—2021学年度第一学期期末试卷高一英语2021.1本试卷共13页，共140分。

考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第Ⅰ卷(共75分)I. 听力理解（共三节，22.5分）第一节: (共4小题; 每小题1.5分，共6分)听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What does the man think the weather will be like in the afternoon?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a cinema.C. In a supermarket.3. Why did the man leave his previous job?A. To study further.B. To get experience.C. To find a new job.4. Why does the woman make the phone call?A. To book a service.B. To ask about a delivery.C. To arrange a meeting. 第二节:（共6小题；每小题1.5分，共9分）听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。

5. What is the woman?A. A bus driver.B. A college student.C. A shop assistant.6. How much will the woman save with a discount?A. 50 dollars.B. 30 dollars.C. 20 dollars.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。

育英中学高中部2020—2021学年度第一学期期中考试工作安排高中部定于11月9日至11月11日进行2020—2021学年度第一学期期中考试。

现将有关事项安排如下：一、考试工作领导小组：组长：梁耀録副组长：马永昌考务组：贾兴隆乔小飞李洋巡查组：贾兴隆乔小飞赵龙龙刘迎考务办设在三楼会议室。

李洋负责试题印制、发放、收交、装订、保管，负责考务办开关门、考勤、收发考场记录，准备考务办公室各种物品（考场标牌、监考牌、草稿纸、考场记录单、考场对照表等）。

李洋负责试题印制、考场布置、考场卫生，收集教室门钥匙，准备探测仪，发考试指令。

李洋负责试卷的扫描，每科考试结束后，迅速开始试卷的扫描。

二、考试科目：高一理科：语文、数学、英语、物理、化学、生物高一文科：语文、数学、英语、政治、历史、地理高二理科：语文、数学、英语、物理、化学、生物高二文科：语文、数学、英语、政治、历史、地理三、考试时间：高一高二考试时间四、各科考试用时及分值：语文：150分钟，数学、英语：120分钟，地理、化学、物理90分钟，语数英满分均为150分，政史地理化生满分均为100分。

五、试场编排1、考场设置：（1）高一年级13个试场（1--13），共计551人。

高一1班--高一8班对应1到8考场,每场40人，高一9班--高一12班对应9到12场，每考场对应50人，四楼培优教室对应13考场，31人。

（2）高二年级14个试场（14--27），共计452人。

高二年级理科205人，6个试场（14-18）。

高二1班--高二5班对应14--18考场，每考场41人。

高二年级文科237人，8个试场（19-25）高二6班--高二8班为文科19、20、21考场，每场40人，物理实验室301对应22考场，物理实验室303对应23考场，物理实验室305对应24考场，化学实验室101对应25考场，每考场30人，尾考场27人。

3、座位排列：试场桌椅排成5列8排，座位号从前门内左手第一行开始，按倒“S”形依次排列，每列8人。

2020 — 2021学年高三上学期12月月考英语试卷（全国卷）（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。

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 are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Customs in China.B. Driving in Rome.C. Traffic rules in England.2. How does the man feel about his job?A. Boring.B. Relaxing.C. Enjoyable.3. Which club will the man probably join?A. The Tennis Club.B. The Drama Club.C. The Swimming Club.4. What should the boy do in the woman’s opinion?A. Revise for the exams right away.B. Rewrite his English paper.C. Wait for the exam result.5. What is the man’s hobby?A. Playing football.B. Listening to music.C. Reading.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2020-2021学年太原市进山中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AExperts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions. While cowsare the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources. While going vegetarian would help, meat consumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects--- both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1. Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A. Sheep.B. Donkeys.C. Cows.D. Pigs.2. How is the third paragraph developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By providing examples.C. By listing data.D. By asking questions.3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.C. Insects contain various vitamins.D. Saturated fat is harmful to health.BAdvertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics(批评家)seem to hate them because they have so much money to throw around. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays.The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods is largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the incidents and disasters.We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmers is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!Another thing we mustn't forget is the “small ads.” What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the “hatch, match and dispatch” column(栏目) but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or “agony” column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It's the bestadvertisement for advertising there is!4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Advertisements steal money from our pocketsB. The critics get the wrong idea of advertisements.C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.D. Advertisements are everywhere.5. What is the attitude of the author toward advertisements?A. He appreciates the role of advertisements.B. He doubts the effect of advertisements.C. He believes what is said in advertisements.D. He complains too many advertisements in daily life.6. Which of the following is Not True?A. The personal or “agony” column makes us know more about human nature.B. The only purpose of advertising is to sell goods.C. A newspaper will cost us more if there is no advertisement on it.D. Advertisement makes our life color1 ful.7. Whicof the following shows the structure of the passage?( ①=" Paragraph" 1, ②=" paragraph" 2, ③=" paragraph" 3, ④=" paragraph" 4 ⑤=" paragraph" 5) A B.C. D.CHi, Momis a hit inChina. Since its release in early February the movie has earned more than 5 billion yuan at the box office. It is currently the second-highest-grossing film ever released in the country, and may yet overtakeWolf Worrior2, an action film from 2017.Written and directed by Jia Ling, the film is adapted from her comedy routine from 2016 which explored her relationship with her mother, who died in an accident when Ms. Jia was 19. At a time when many people have been separated from their families, the themes of grief and filial piety (孝道) inHi, Mombring agreement.The film’s impressive box office income is also a reminder of the health of the industry inChinacompared withHollywood. In the West cinemas remain closed due to lockdown or operate at limited capacity; inChina, where many restrictions have been lifted, between 50% and 75% of seats are available to book. During the Spring Festival, Chinese cinemas made an estimated $1.5 billion in ticket sales – 71% of takings at the American box office in all of 2020.With cinemas shut, film-sales agent stopped bringingHollywoodmovies to market. That has given locally made films a chance to excel. Since 2013, domestic films have taken around 60% of total box office earnings. In 2021, that number may get closer to 100%.8. What can be inferred from the first paragraph aboutHi, Mom?A. It will be a success.B.Wolf Worrior2 will be released after it.C. It is better than Wolf Worrior 2.D. It may be the first-highest-grossing film inChina.9. Which statement is NOT true according to the text?A. The film industry inChinais developing better than that inHollywood.B. The film is based on a real story.C. You can’t go to cinema because there are many restrictions.D. Many people can’t see their families often nowadays.10. What is the author’s attitude towards local films?A. NegativeB. PositiveC. IndifferentD. Skeptical11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Local Movies Arise.B. China Film Industry.C. Comedy Time.D.Hi, Mom-China’s Latest Hit.DPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!12. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.13. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.14. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.15. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.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。

天津市东丽区2020-2021学年度高一第一学期英语期末质量监测试题本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共120分，考试时间100分钟，答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。

答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。

考试结束后，考生将答题卡上交。

祝各位考生考试顺利！第I卷（共75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。

请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. Where does the woman want to go?A. To a river.B. To a park.C. To a bridge.2. What are the speakers doing?A. Waiting for a train.B. Making a schedule.C. Planning for a meeting.3. What does the woman say about herself?A. Humorous.B. Confident.C. Shy.4. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At a theatre.B. At a store.C. At a restaurant.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The sun.B. A garden.C. A picture.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段材料。

每段材料后有几个小题，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。