河南省信阳市固始县慈济高级中学2020-2021学年高一上学期第一次段测英语试卷含答案

2020-2021学年河南省信阳高级中学高三英语一模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AThere have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.Li Cheng (919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.Fan Kuan (990—1020 , Song Dynasty)Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest workTravelers among Mountains and Streamsis a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.Qi Baishi (1864-1957)One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modem art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.1.What do we know about Li Cheng?A.He loved landscape paintings.B.He copied many artists' work.C.His work gained worldwide recognition.D.He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher.2.What is the main feature of Qi Baishi's paintings?A.They have foggy appearances.B.They lack diversity in the theme.C.They come under Western influence.D.They show advanced traditional painting skills.3.What did the four Chinese painters have in common?A.They were all modern painters.B.They all created landscape paintings.C.They were all impacted by Western art.D.They were all pioneers intraditional art history.BLast summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago. Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs. Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs. Garcia was able to garden in the city.“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don’t have a yard,” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia laughed. “I’ll show you,” she said.Maria thought that Mrs. Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof. When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.“What a wonderful garden!” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space. Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden. The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.“I plant flowers in my own place,” Mrs. Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here. Some people grow vegetables just like your mom. You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside. You just have to be creative!”4. Where did Mrs. Garcia take Maria to one day?A. The park.B. The roof.C. The garden in front of her house.D. The countryside.5. Which of the following is NOT the good side of the community garden?A. It made the building stronger.B. It helped keep the air clean.C. It helped keep the building cooler.D. It used the empty space well.6. After Maria visited the garden, she would most probably ask her mom to ________.A. go back to the countrysideB. pick flowers from the gardenC show her around the park D. grow vegetables on the roof7. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Creative LadyB. An Empty RoofC. A Rooftop GardenD. A Special BuildingCSleep problems in early childhood may be linked to the development of certain mental health disorders in adolescence, according to a new research.A study of 7,155 children in theUnited Kingdomfound that waking up frequently during the night and irregular sleep routines as babies and toddlers was linked to psychotic experiences in children aged 12 and 13. Also, children who slept for shorter periods at night were more likely to be associated with borderline personality disorder at ages 11 and 12.The research, published in the journalJAMA Psychiatry, was the first time possible links between early childhood sleep problems and adolescent psychotic experiences and borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms have been examined.“We know from previous research that persistent nightmares in children have been associated with both psychosis and borderline personality disorder,” said lead author Isabel at theInstituteofMental Healthat theUniversityofBirmingham.“But nightmares don’t tell the whole story. We’ve found that, in fact, a number of behavioral sleep problems in childhood can point towards these problems in adolescence,” she said.Adolescence, typically defined as the ages between 10 and 19, is a key period in human development because of brain and hormonal changes, anditis now thought to be when many mental health problems start.Prior research inAustraliafound that babies with persistent severe sleep problems in their first year were at greater risk for anxiety and emotional issues in later childhood. Sleep problems in children and adolescents havebeen shown to predict the development of various emotional and behavioral problems, including depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, risk-taking and aggression. However, findings have been inconsistent, especially when based on objective measurements of sleep, rather than parental reports.Sleep and mental health are closely connected in adults, with sleep problems increasing the risk for developing particular mental illnesses as well as resulting in mental health issues.8. What can we know from paragraph 3?A. Childhood sleep problems probably cause youth mental health problems.B. Severe sleep problems in childhood lead to emotional issues.C. Persistent nightmares in children are closely related to psychosis.D. The research has not been known to the public.9. What does “it” refer to in paragraph 6?A. Adolescence.B. Key period.C. Human developmentD. Hormonal change.10. According to the Australian research, older children who had long-term serious sleep issues at one year old are more likely to ________.A. grow slowlyB. develop attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderC. do badly in lessonsD. suffer from anxiety11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Study About Childhood Sleep Problems Is Under ProgressB. Pay Attention to Children Who Lack SleepC. Childhood Sleep Issues Linked to Adolescent Mental Health ProblemsD. How to Help Children Develop a Good Sleep HabitDIt was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well. They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.12. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?A. He had to work at home instead of at office.B. There wasn't social distance between each other.C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.D. His own company had been closed for a long time.13. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?A. Disappointed.B. TenseC. Confident.D. Cheerful.14. What made the author happy?A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.B. Talking with his old friend in the street.C. Watching a childhood television at home.D. Staying together with his family.15. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.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。

某某省某某高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语4月月考试题第一部分：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。

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With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.The EP es with a 3-year warranty (保修) and a 60-day, no questions asked, satisfaction guarantee. If you are not totally satisfied, return it at our expense and your money will be given back to you.Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. If you order after that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.Take action right now!1. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?A. The heat of the EP.B. The safety of the EP.C. The appearance of the EP.D. The material of the EP.2. From the passage, we can learn that the EP ________.A. doesn't burn up oxygenB. runs without any noiseC. makes people get sleepyD. is unsuitable for children and pets3. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.A. persuade people to buy the productB. advise people to save on heating billsC. report the new development of portable heatersD. pare the difference of different heater brandsBWhen Rachel Ratelle saw a news video of a burned koala trying to climb a tree to safety in fire-ravaged (火灾肆虐的) Australia, she decided to do something about it.She looked up wildlife rescue and relief agencies in Australia to find out what they needed most. Besides donations, many organizations asked for hand-sewn (手缝的) and knitted pouches (袋子) and wraps for koalas and other animals that were burned or had lost their homes and parents in the fires.This idea attracted Ratelle, but there was just one problem.“I’d never sewn in my life,”said Ratelle, 17, a senior at Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, US. “Giving money seemed like something too simple. But I wanted to directly help these animals by doing something myself, so I decided to learn how to sew.”Over the next few months, Ratelle bought her own sewing machine and taught herself how to sew via videos online. Then she purchased 18 yards of fabric and sewed 25 pouches of different sizes and shipped them off to For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid (FAWNA), one of several relief organizations that have rushed to rescue koalas, kangaroos and otherspecies suffering from burns.A week later, she received a photo from FAWNA with a young joey (幼兽) in one of her larger pouches. “It made me feel like I contributed to the world and it showed how a simple act of kindness can go a long way,”said Ratelle, who hopes to study biology for a future career as a nurse practitioner.“I plan to use my new sewing skills to help animals and people devastated (蹂躏) by natural disasters,”she said.According to the World Wildlife Fund, it estimated that 1.2 billion animals have died, as a result of the bushfires, which have burned more than 26 million acres in Australia.Several craft guild (手工业行会) websites around the world have mobilized (动员) for Australian relief by making the animal pouches. Karen Newberry and her two daughters Madison, 12 and Rochelle, 8, from San Diego also offered their help in such a way. For Newberry, “it was a big push that made us crafters, sewers realize there’s something more we can do than just make things for ourselves,”she said.4. What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?A. What inspired Ratelle to learn to sew.B. What is needed to save koalas and other species.C. The poor living conditions of wild animals in Australia.D. Different ways to help koalas and other animals in Australia.5. How did Ratelle feel when she received a photo from FAWNA according to the text?A. Proud.B. Calm.C. Surprised.D. Disappointed.6. The statistics (统计数字) in Paragraph 8 are used to show ______.A. how frequent the bushfires are in AustraliaB. how harmful the bushfires are in AustraliaC. the great varieties of wild animals in AustraliaD. the difficulties facing relief organizations in Australia7. What do Newberry’s words in the last paragraph suggest?A. People should stay united through difficult times.B. Life is not easy for crafters and sewers in Australia.C. It is challenging for crafters and sewers to do relief work.D. Crafters and sewers can do more to help animals.CSteven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he’s an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein’s jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts(收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers’argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists don’t dispute(质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.8. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A. Help increase grocery sales.B. Recycle the waste material.C. Stop things falling off trucks.D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.9. What does the word “headwinds”in paragraph 2 refer to?A Bans on plastic bags. B. Effects of city development.C. Headaches caused by garbage.D. Plastic bags hung in trees.10. What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?A. They are quite expensive.B. Replacing them can be difficult.C. They are less strong than plastic bags.D. Producing them requires more energy.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic, Paper or NeitherB. Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste ControlDMost people hold the belief that young people from poor families whose socio-economic backgrounds are in bad conditions tend to do less well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide program called “Headstart”was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children into pre-school institutions at the age of three and it was expected to help them succeed in education. However, the results have been disappointing, because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not willing to get involved in the process.To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as the child’s first teachers. This program was based on researches showing that working with the family is the most effective way of helping children get the best possiblestart in life. The four-year study included 380 families who were about to have their first child and represented different social-economic status, age and family structure. The program invited many trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance to municate with their children, and useful skills on child development.At the age of three, the children involved in the “Missouri”program were evaluated with the children selected from the same socio-economic background and family situations. The results were obvious. The children in the program were more advanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual skills than their peers. They performed equally well regardless of socio-economic backgrounds or family structures. What they found through the program was that one of the most important factors that affected the child’s development was the poor quality of parent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families.The “Missouri”program is quite different from “Headstart”program. From what they did we can draw a conclusion: Without a similar focus on parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates that it will not be enough to overe educational unfairness.12. What can we learn about the “Headstart”program?A. It helped many children from poor families to make progress.B. It failed because the children they helped had already fallen behind.C. It helped the children involved succeed in their education soon.D. It succeeded in improving the intelligence of all the children.13. We can learn from the second paragraph that the “Missouri”program ______.A. focused on the children’s first school teachers.B. helped the children return to the same home.C. may make the children improved in many aspects.D. gave the parents advice on their development.14. What does the underlined word “interaction”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Intelligence.B. Performance.C. Education.D. munication.15. The last paragraph tells us that ______.A. parents play an important role in children’s education.B. it is impossible to overe educational unfairness.C. poor families cannot change the fate of their children.D. The “Missouri”program pay more attention to the ages.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2020-2021学年河南省信阳市慈济中学高三英语联考试题含解析一、选择题1. The book tells stories of the earthquake through the eyes of those______ lives were affected.A. whoseB. thatC. whoD. which参考答案：A2. Some insects ________the color1 of their surroundings to protect themselves.A. take inB. take offC. take onD. take out参考答案：C3. –I didn’t find the way to the station. k@s5u– ______ I told you about it in detail.A. How come?B. So what?C. No problem.D. Who cares?参考答案：A略4. —Sorry, sir. I’m afraid I can’t finish the magazine within the required time.— _______.A. Please go aheadB. That’s rightC. Not at allD. Take your time参考答案：D5. —I’m leaving now.—It’s so late. Better stay with me. Call a taxi if you ______.A. willB. mustC. wouldD. may参考答案：B6. Obama，the first black president in American history，________ presidency on January 20th，2009．A．set up B．held up C．took up D．picked up参考答案：C7. One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ____ to its burning temperature．A．is heated B．will be heated C．be heated D．would be heated参考答案：23．C句中出现requirements 后跟表语从句应用虚拟语气：should+动词原形。

2021年高一英语上学期第一次阶段考试试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试用时120分钟，满分135分。

请将答案写在答题卡上。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听第一段材料，回答第1、2题。

1.Which of the following is not mentioned?A.The man’s phone number.B.The man’s name.C.The man’s email address.2. How much will the man pay in total?A. 2,420 yuan.B. 3,020 yuan.C. 1,620 yuan.听第二段材料，回答第3、4题。

3.Where is the woman going?A. To the British Museum.B. To Big Ben.C. To London Bridge.4. Who will the woman ask for directions at Big Ben?A. The guards.B. The man.C. The police.听第三段材料，回答第5至7题。

5. What is Tony going to do this weekend?A.Climb the mountains.B. Do his homework.C. Go to the club.6. What is Mary scared of ?A. Standing high.B. Driving.C. Taking adventure.7. What does Mary think of Tony’s idea?A. Funny.B. Boring.C. Thrilling.听第四段材料，回答第8至11题。

姓名，年级：时间：英语试题第二部分阅读理解（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.AMusicOpera at Music Hall： 1243 Elm Street。

The season runs June through August， with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts。

Phone：241—2742。

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Chamber Orchestra： The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street， which offers several concerts from March through June。

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Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300。

Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend。

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College Conservatory of Music (CCM）： Performances are on the main campus （校园） of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater。

2020-2021学年河南省信阳高级中学高三英语一模试卷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AIt's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.• Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,• TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.• The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A. In Autumn.B. All year round.C. On early mornings.D. On sunny days.2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A. The Whitefish Trail.B. Ala Hele Makalae.C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.D. TheCheaha Route.3. What's the common feature of the four routes?A. They are full of challenges.B. Various route options are offered.C. They have beautiful scenery.D. Different species can be found there.BChinese paleontologists (古生物学家) have determined that, about 47 million years ago, subtropical forests once existed on the high-altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The conclusion, which appears in a paper published on Tuesday, was drawn based on the large number of fossils found in theBaingoinBasinat an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters during the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the plateau.A joint team from theXishuangbannaTropicalBotanical Gardenconducted the research on the fossils. By combining the findings and models, the team recreated the climate and altitude that existed 47 million years ago, showing that the central plateau had an altitude of just 1,500 meters and an annual average temperature of 19℃, says Su Tao, a researcher from the tropical botanical garden and first author of the paper.“It was covered by thick forest and was rich in water and grass. It is fair tocall it the ‘ShangriLa’ of ancient times,” Su adds.The researchers have also found over 70 plant fossils, the majority of which are most closely related to plant life in today's subtropical or tropical regions.“This is enough to show that the central part of the now high-altitude, freezing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau had flourishing subtropical plants 47 million years ago,” Su says.The findings provide new evidence for the study of the evolutionary history of biodiversity and the evolution of the plateau's landscape, according to Zhou Zhekun, the paper's corresponding author and a researcher at the tropical botanical garden.Chinalaunched the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in June 2017, 40 years after the first. Lasting up to 10 years, the expedition will conduct a series of studies focusing on the plateau's glaciers, its biodiversity and ecological changes, and will also monitor the changes in climate.4. How did the paper come to the conclusion?A. Through the observation of the Baingoin basin.B. Through the fossils found in scientific expedition.C. Through the drawing of a large number of fossils.D. Through the adventure on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.5. What can be inferred according to Su Tao?A. The average altitude of the plateau was 1,500 meters.B. “Shangrila”means a place with abundant water and grass.C. The flourishing subtropical plants have covered the plateau.D. The fossils found by researchers are tropical or subtropical plants now.6. Where might the passage come from?A. The Times.B. The Wall Street Journal.C. Chinese National Geography.D. The Economist.7. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To instruct.B. To educate.C. To persuade.D. To inform.CHoneybees can’t swim, and when their wings are wet, they can’t fly, either. But Chris Roh and other researchers at the California Institute of Technology found that when bees drop into bodies of water, they can use their wings toproduce little waves and slide toward land-like surfers who create and then ride their own waves.As with many scientific advances-IsaacNewton’s apple or Benjamin Franklin’s lightning bolt-Dr. Roh’s experiment began with a walk. Passing Caltech’s Millikan Pond in 2016, he observed a bee on the water’s surface producing waves. He wondered how an insect known for flight could push itself through water.Dr. Roh and his co-worker, Morteza Gharib, used butterfly nets to collect localPasadenahoneybees and observed their surf-like movements. The researchers used a wire to restrict each bee’s bodily movement, allowing close examination of their wings. They found that the bee bends its wings at a 30-degree angle, pulling up water and producing a forward force. Bees get trapped on the surface because water is roughly three times heavier than air. But that weight helps to push the bee forward when its wings move quickly up and down. It’s a tough exercise for the bees, which the researchers guess could handle about 10 minutes of the activity.The researchers said the surf-like movement hasn’t been documented in other insects and most semiaquatic insects use their legs forpropulsion, which is known as water-walking. It may have evolved in bees, they-predicted.Dr. Roh and Dr. Gharib have imagined many practical applications for bees’ surfing. One plan is to use their observations to design robots able to travel across sky and sea. “This could be useful for search and rescues, or for getting samples of the surface of the ocean, if you can’t send a boat or helicopter,” Dr. Gharib said.8. What does the author intend to show by mentioningNewtonandFranklin?A. Roh’s admiration for them.B. Roh’s chance discovery about bees.C. Their outstanding talent for science.D. Their similar achievements in discovery.9. What plays the most vital role in a bee’s moving forward on water?A. The air weight.B. Its leg extension.C. The water movement.D. Its continuous wingbeat.10. What does the underlined word “propulsion” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Fast flightB. Driving force.C. Pulling speed.D. Explosive power.11. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Honeybees can surf to safety.B. Bees help scientists make inventions.C. Insects can adapt to the environment.D. Nature is a helpful guide for discovery.DMost teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health Pillar Prize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) for TIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.12. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?A. The incident of lead pollution.B. The issue with drug addiction.C. The shortage of water supplies.D. The high cost of purifying water.13. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?A. It'll remove metal from water.B. It'll make it to market soon.C. It'll win her a higher prize.D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.14. What will Kindly allow users to do?A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.B. Input words into a computer automatically.C. Choose from secure social networking sites.D. Weigh their words before posting them online.15. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?A. Ambitious and humble.B. Optimistic and adventurous.C. Talkative and outstanding.D. Creative and productive.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。

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每题 2 分，满分30 分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最正确选项。

AThis is not a diet. It’s a simple way to lose weight. You don’t have to giveup the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have.Keep them, and y ou’ll become thin.◆Wake-up When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands.With legs straight out, lean forward until you feel sore in your back. It will useup 10 calories.◆ Start with soup Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, you’ll feel fuller, so you ’ll eat less when the main food comes.◆ An apple or more a day Apples are full of fiber( 纤维 ) and water, so your stomachwill want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears aday may lose weight.◆ Talk it up Every time you use the cell phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill isvery important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories.Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.21、 The text is to encourage you to ______.A． go on a diet B．give up your favorite foodsC． join a gym D．follow some habits of thin people22、 Which of the following ways is a good choice to become thin?A ．Sit up quickly in the morning. B．Have soup before the main food.C ．Eat rice instead of apples.D ．Sit down when using a cell phone.23、 How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight?A ．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.24、 The text is most likely to be read ______.A． in a magazine B．in a dictionary C．in a story-book D.on a mapBMaking friends is a skill like many other skills. It improves with practice.If you want to meet people and make friends，you must be willing to take some actions. You must first go where there are people. You won’t make friends staying home alone.Join a club or a group. Talking with those who like the same things as you dois much easier. Or join someone in some activities.Many people are nervous when talking to new people. After all meeting strangersmeans facing the unknown. And it ’s human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown. Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts aboutourselves. Weimagine other people are judging us or finding us too tall or too short ，too this or too that. But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way. Tryto accept yourself as you are and try to put the other person at ease. You’ll bothfeel more comfortable.Try to act self-confidently even if you don’t feel that way. When you enter aroom full of strangers，such as a new classroom，walk tall and straight，look directlyat other people and smile.If you see som eone you ’d like to speak to，say something. Don’t wait for theother person to start a conversation.Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will make friends with thatperson — friendship is based on mutual liking and“give and take”. It takes timeand effort to develop.25． The best title of the text may be________.A． Friendship B ． How to Make FriendsC． Meeting New People D．Facing the Unknown26．You can’t make friends if you________.A． take some actions B． go to where there are peopleC． avoid meeting people D．won’t start a conversation27． Friendship is based on________.A．self-confidenceB． meeting more unknown peopleC． more talking and smiling to peopleD． taking from and giving to people28． Which of the following statements is NOT true?A． Making friends needs practising.B． Making friends needs to be more active in starting a conversation.C． When meeting someone ， make him feel nice and starting a conversation.D． Before making friends with someone，judge if he’s too this or too that.CIn the book The Best Little Girl in the World, Kessa has a serious eating disorder ( 进食阻碍 ) called anorexia nervosa. But she is not alone. Many people have this eating disorder.In the beginning of her story, Kessa is a normal 15-year-old. She is good at many things, especially dancing. She has danced for many years and loves it. One day herdance teacher tells her to continue eating right, but maybe lose a few pounds. OnceKessa hears this, she takes things too far. Instead of cutting down on snacks andjunk food, she decides not to eat at all. She does not eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. She begins losing weight and becomes slimmer ( 更为苗条的 ) and slimmer. But she loses weight to a point where she is unhealthy.As her poor eating habits continue, her parents start getting as much help aspossible to cure ( 治疗) their beautiful daughter. But it is just as hard for Kessa’s parents to deal with her disorder as it is for her. Everyday she exercises to losemore pounds and plans what and when she will eat. Her parents try everything,but Kessa decides not to have any fat on her body.Kessa’s doctor and parents finally take her to the hospital. She is now sothin that she can hardly walk. There, she is given good care.In the rest of the book, Kessa goes through a lot of trouble in order to cure hereating disorder. This book, I think, can help to prevent people from doing this tothemselves. It shows the trouble that people go through just to be slimmer, and allthe terrible things they must experience to be cured. It is a book I think everyteenager should read.29.What does Kessa do to lose weight?A.She stops eating.B.She eats less junk food.C. She has three small meals a day.D. She dances many more hours a day.30. What do we know about Kessa’s eati ng disorder?A. It is caused by her dance teacher.B. It’s too serious to be cured.C. It makes her suffer a lot.D. It’s an unusual illness.31.The book mentioned in the text is mainly about _____.A.how to cure eating disordersB.the importance of eating rightC.a girl ’s fight against an eating problemD.why so many people have eating disordersDKids are natural scientists. That may be why they ask so many questions.Younger kids take up science and math with amazing enthusiasm，yet as they get older they often lose their excitement. Children look on scientific exploration asplay ， but as they get older they start to connect it with big heavy books，long worksheets and a lot of really confusing words.What a tragedy！We had their attention，they were listening，they were participating，they were learning and then we lost it to boredom.We need our kids to play more. More play brings up basic scientific concepts(概念 ) ． Being familiar with basic scientific concepts brings about exploration whichleads to research. Once they are researching，they are completely into the learning.My boys built a small 9-hole golf course next to our driveway one day. It wasa great product of science. They dug out the holes and channels to guide the golfball. They played with architecture(建筑学)with a series of pipes they had found inthe garage. They tested speed and momentum(动量)by creating one of the holes acrossthe driveway. They experienced biology when deciding which front yard plants couldbe used as a part of the course and which needed to be pulled up.If I had sent them out to the yard to build a 9-hole golf course，it would havenever happened. It was because it was their idea that it worked. I try to tell themsome of the concepts after the fact. When they ask about something，I try to relateit back to something they have built，experienced，or felt. I try to give them a vocabulary around what they already know.An afternoon can change the way kids look at the world. Not bad for a day of play.32.What can we learn about kids' attitudes towards science from the firstthree paragraphs?A.Kids think they are born to work as scientists.B.Younger kids begin to learn science on purpose.C.Older kids often link science with boring things.D.Children's taking an interest in science is a tragedy.33.By building the small golf course，the writer's boys learnt about all of thefollowing things EXCEPT________.A. speedB. momentumC. biologyD. agriculture34.If the writer had forced the boys to build a small golf course，they might have _______.A. asked her some related scientific conceptsB. made a better golf course than the one they had builtC. asked their friends to help them with the workD. got bored and refused to follow the writer's directions35. In which part of a newspaper is the article probably included?A． Architecture B. Education C． Health D. Sports.第二节七选五(共5小题;每题2分,满分10分)依据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

英语试题说明：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2. 将第Ⅰ卷的答案代表字母填（涂）在第Ⅱ卷的答题卷（答题卡）中。

考试结束，将答题卡和第Ⅱ卷一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共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. How did the speakers get to the post office？A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.2. What will the speakers do tomorrow？A. Stay with their children.B. Go to a party.C. Visit the woman’s mother.3. Why is Wendy angry with the man？A. He broke her iPad.B. He speaks ill of her.C. He doesn’t work carefully.4. Why is the man going to the States？A. For a holiday.B. To study.C. On business.5. What does the man think of the film？A. He has no idea.B. It is boring.C. It is interesting.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。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

河南省2020-2021学年上学期高中毕业班阶段性测试（一）英语Word版含答案绝密★启用前2020-2021学年高中毕业班阶段性测试(一)英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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，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。

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

1. When did the speakers last see each other?A. One year ago.B. Five years ago.C. Fifteen years ago.2. What does the man wish for the future?A. All his dreams will come true.B. Science will develop much faster.C. He’ll be able to do his job from home.3. What will the woman do next?A. Bring the man a salad.B. Take away the man's soda.C. Give the man some cheese.4. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Cousins.C. Brother and sister.5. What does the woman tell the man to do?A. Prepare for landing.B. Take his headphones out.C. Put his chair back in 15 minutes. 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。

河南省信阳高级中学2020-2021学年上学期高一年级1月月考英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节：每小题2分，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，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AL Bean Quad bacfortable to wear, this is the bacfortable to carry this bag around The simfortable wearing emonly used to identify e anything that se alone 17Some fortable to live65 She was dressing in a blue suit at the e alone另一种战胜懒惰的方法是把思想从被动转变为主动。

有些人对待自己的生活就好像是被迫从一个任务推到另一个任务。

另一些人则采取更积极主动的方法，将每项任务视为他们必须独自克服的挑战”可知，本段克服懒惰的方法是变被动为主动，也就是说，要主动掌握生活，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明当无法主动掌控生活时，就会变懒惰的情况。

故F选项“当你觉得自己不再能掌控自己的生活时，就会变得懒惰”符合语境，故选F。

18 根据后文“com完成一些任务，用自己喜欢的东西奖励自己，比如一顿美餐或一场电影”可知，后文提到了用自己喜欢的东西奖励自己，可知本段说明的克服懒惰的方法是：给予自己奖励，G选项中a reward system for yourself对应后文中reward yourself。

故G选项“为自己建立一个奖励系统，就像父母为自己的孩子做的那样”符合语境，故选G。

19 根据上文“Lainess can also be a lasting at home Couay all have different energy levels, but lainess can be smediately懒惰在家里也是一个长期存在的问题。