辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2019-2020年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷+Word版含答案

辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2020-2021学年高三上学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Choose Your One-Day-Tours!Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B - Oxford & Stratford includin g entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1．Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?A．Tour A B．Tour BC．Tour C D．Tour D2．Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A．Windsor Castle & Hampton Court B．Oxford & StratfordC．Bath & Stonehenge D．Cambridge3．Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A．It used to be the home of royal families B．It used to be a well-known mazeC．It is the oldest palace in Britain D．It is a world-famous castleFor Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y., today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…” Chris trips on the “-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.“…V ote for …me …” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起) how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teach er who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’”Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀) about themselves.“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”4．What made Chris nervous?A．Telling a story. B．Making a speech.C．Taking a test. D．Answering a question.5．What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?A．Improper pauses. B．Bad manners. C．Spelling mistakes. D．Silly jokes. 6．We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________.A．help students see their own strengthsB．assess students’ public speaking skillsC．prepare students for their future jobsD．inspire students’ love for politics7．Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?A．Humorous. B．Ambitious. C．Caring. D．Demanding.Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children the University of Chicago, found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income, ed ucation and the amount of parent talk, Levine said.The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转)and translate shapes,” Levine said in a statement.The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would, and about half of children in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently, and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills. However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than parents of girls.The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.8．In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play?A．Building confidence. B．Developing spatial skills. C．Learning self-control. D．Gaining high-tech knowledge. 9．What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment？A．Parents’ age.B．Children’s imagination.C．Parents’ education.D．Child-parent relationship.10．How do boy differ from girls in puzzle play?A．They play with puzzles more often.B．They tend to talk less during the game.C．They prefer to use more spatial language.D．They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.11．What is the text mainly about?A．A mathematical method. B．A scientific study.C．A woman psychologist D．A teaching program.Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role — showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under £5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she’s been able to put a lot of what she’s leant into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam,14, Finn,13, and Jack, 11."We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant," she explains. "I pay £5 for a portion(一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but sometimes we’re not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves. "The eight-part series(系列节自), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV’s Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight’s Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family’s long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes.12．What do we know about Susanna Reid? 学-科网A．She enjoys embarrassing her guests. B．She has started a new programme. C．She dislikes working early in the morning. D．She has had a light budget for her family. 13．How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna?A．He buys cooking materials for her. B．He prepares food for her kids.C．He assists her in cooking matters. D．He invites guest families for her.14．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?A．Summarize the previous paragraphs. B．Provide some advice for the readers. C．Add some background information. D．Introduce a new topic for discussion. 15．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Keeping Fit by Eating Smart B．Balancing Our Daily DietC．Making yourself a Perfect Chef D．Cooking Well for Less二、七选五Emoji(表情符号) and Workplace CommunicationIn Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play. 16．. It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. 17．, encouraging better and more frequent communication.In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. 18．. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve(曲线). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.There is also the matter of tone(语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day? 19．. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.20．, and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.A．Message with emojis feel more conversationalB．Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendlyC．Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strangeD．The popularity of these platforms is spreading globallyE.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestlyF.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplaceG.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform三、完形填空Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 21 . He learned the value and beauty of 22 there from a very young age.When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 23 happening around his home.A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 24 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 25 , the number of snakes had declined as well. He 26 that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the 27 . The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 28 during the daytime. He turned to the 29 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 30 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.31 young plants in the dry season was 32 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 33 of each sapling(幼树)a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 34 rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below.Molai 35 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals. 21．A．dream B．job C．home D．choice 22．A．nature B．youth C．culture D．knowledge 23．A．precious B．interesting C．disturbing D．awkward 24．A．waste B．tension C．pain D．damage 25．A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Otherwise 26．A．agreed B．realized C．remembered D．predicted 27．A．noise B．heat C．disease D．dust 28．A．directions B．partners C．help D．shelter 29．A．labor B．police C．forest D．finance 30．A．rebuilt B．discovered C．left D．managed 31．A．Decorating B．Observing C．Watering D．Guarding 32．A．tough B．illegal C．fantastic D．beneficial 33．A．back B．top C．foot D．side 34．A．cool down B．keep off C．purify D．collect 35．A．returned B．learned C．failed D．continued四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

辽宁省葫芦岛市高级中学2019-2020学年高一英语期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. If our knowledge can be in some ways _______ with my experience, we are sure to succeed.A. attachedB. unitedC. connectedD. combined参考答案：D2. The only language _____ is easy to learn is the mother tongue.A. whichB. thatC. /D. it参考答案：B3. Mountain climbing ______ be really dangerous at times even though it is challenging and exciting in general.A. canB. shouldC. shallD. must参考答案：A4. ______________ something wrong with my bike. Can I use yours?A. It isB. It wasC. There isD. There was参考答案：C略5. --- Why didn’t Ted go to our party?--- __________ his heavy cold.A. BecauseB. Because ofC. Since he wasD. For he was参考答案：B6. ______ the best and purest form of religion, Christianity is widely spread throughout the world.A. JudgedB. Judging fromC. JudgingD. To be judged参考答案：A考查语态。

听力1—5 CBCCC 6—10 BCBBA 11—15 CBBAB 16—20 ACABC阅读理解21—24 BABD 25—27 CAD 28—31 BDAC 32—35 CBAD 36—40 DCBGF完形填空41—45 CBADB 46—50 CDBCA 51—55 BCACB语法填空56. was introduced 57. as 58. poets 59. were 60. the 61. to get62. which 63. wearing 64. their 65. natural写作应用文Dear Mr Geller,You can’t imagine how overjoyed I am hearing about your plan! I’m more than glad to offer my advice for your reference.As a big fan of Chinese calligraphy myself, I’ll recommend it without hesitation because it’s a natural combination of beauty, strength, history and technique. In order to learn it well, first and foremost, one may need to devote himself/ herself to long hours of practice. Second, signing up for a calligraphy course would be a wise choice, which would help her study in a systematic way. Besides, it’d also be beneficial to study and imita te the works of famous calligraphers.I do hope you’ll find my advice helpful. Best wishes for her future study!Yours,Li Hua读后续写Para.1It seemed as if Robert would be dying. Just at the moment, Henry happened to be passing by. Hearing the screams, Henry ran to the riverside, threw off his clothes and jumped into the water without hesitation. He reached Robert just as he was sinking the last time. By great effort, and with much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore.Para.2Thus, Robert’s life was saved. Robert and his new friends were ashamed at having called Henry a coward. They realized that Henry had true courage. They said sorry to Henry for their rude behavior and asked for his forgiveness. Henry forgave them happily. He and Robert were friends again and they went home together as usual. From this, Robert learned what true courage was: never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.。

辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2015-2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题（无答案）答题时间： 100 分钟总分数： 150 分AWill it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.1. During the test, those who were tested were given ________.A. no breakfast at allB. very rich breakfastC. little food for breakfastD. different breakfast or none2. The results of the test show that ________.A. breakfast has great effect on work and studiesB. breakfast has little to do with a person s workC. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfastD. those working with brains should have much for breakfast3. The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will _________.A. lose weightB. not lose weightC. be healthierD. gain a lot of weight4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains.B. Morning diet may cause one to get fatter.C. Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing.D. Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.5. According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast, ___________.A. he will fall illB. he will fail to listen to his teacherC. he will not make progress in his studyD. his mind will work more slowlyBA young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give hera warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man."Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."6. The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.A. excitedB. pleasedC. interestedD. surprised7. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______.A. make a demand for more busesB. thank the conductor for his good serviceC. criticize the conductor for his rude behaviorD. invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor8. What was the gentleman?A. A teacher.B. A newspaper reporter.C. Not known from the story.D. The conductor's friend from his company.9. The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.A. the gentlemanB. the conductorC. the middle-aged manD. the three-year-old child10. It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.A. has changed his attitude towards his workB. has now been kind and polite to all passengersC. has not changed his rude behavior to passengersD. has now been kind and polite to women with children56-60 DAACD 61-65 DBCBCThere are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. Finding a job.B. College students’ part-time jobs.C. Craigslist Web site.D. The relation between study and work.12. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can ______.A. sell your old thingsB. do some shopping onlineC. create your own announcement boardD. get useful information about 450 cities13. “What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.A. work on the airplaneB. buy a parachuteC. publish a bookD. find a suitable job14. It can be learned from the passage that ______.A. companies often put job information in local shopsB. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USAC. Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careersD. California Career Services mainly serves university students15. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.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各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

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中（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项ATom walked into a shop . It bad a sign outside ："Second-hand （旧的） clothes bought and sold . "He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, "How much will you give me for these？" The man looked at them and then said："Two dollars.""What !" said Tom. "I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars.""No," said the man, "they aren't worth a cent more than two dollars.""Well," said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. "Here's your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth."Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .1. At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom __________ .A. wanted to steal the trousersB. wanted to sell the trousersC. wanted to fool himD. wanted to buy the trousers2. The owner of the shop_______ for the old trousers .A. would give Tom two dollarsB. would pay three dollarsC. would pay five dollarsD. would give Tom six dollars and a half3. The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars because ____ .A. he wanted to sell them cheaplyB. he wanted to buy them cheaplyC. he didn't like the trousersD. they were old and dirty4. In fact, the trousers _________.A. were hanging inside the shopB. were stolen by Tom from the shopC. had been the shop owner'sD. had been Tom'sBIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artis .So he invented a very simple camera.He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of hia garden .That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography （摄影术）was in 1837. That year, Daguere, another Frenchman ,took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly ,even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was developed .Then photographers could take picture of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them ,for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographers. He took many pictures of gread people .The picture were unusual beause they were very lifelike（栩栩如生的）Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century .Some photod were nor just cooies of the real world .They showed and feelings,like other kinds of art.5. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picturte of ____________A. his businessB. his houseC. his gardenD. his window6. The Daguerrotype was____________.A. a FrenchmanB. a kind of pictureC. a kind of cameraD. a photographer7. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to__________.A. watch lots of filmsB. buy an expensive cameraC. stop in most citiesD. take many films and something else with him.8. Mathew Brady______________.A. was very lifelikeB. was famous for his unusual picturesC. was quite strongD. took many pictures of moving peopleCThese days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal（正式） clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right things.Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from beautiful suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.But in Britain, as well as the US, men in office usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts （not trousers）. Doctors and business people always wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women tidy dresses.In any ways, Americans are less formal than Britain people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look nice. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes.It is difficult to say exactly what people wear in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and follow su it. You’ll feel more comfortable if you don’t look too different from others.9. People in Britain and the US wear informal clothes when they___A. go out to enjoy themselvesB. are in officesC. are in big restaurantsD. go out to work10. Which of the following is true according to the passage？A. Women are not allowed to wear trousers in officeB. Lawyers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.C. American people are more formal in dressing than British peopleD. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices11 “Anything goes” in the second paragraph means “___”A. anything leavesB. any clothes are acceptableC. all the things around are all rightD. not any clothes are all right12Men wear ties when _ _in the US.A. they meet their wivesB. they meet good friendsC. they eat something expensiveD. they have dinners in good restaurantsDI travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”（风格）of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office？”Foreign tourists are often confused（困惑）in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks（地标） in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings withinmiles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office？” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it？” They don’t know.It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation？A new Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!13. What is the place where people measure distance in time？A. New York.B. Los Angeles.C. Kansas.D. Iowa.14. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ______.A. in order to save timeB. Los Angeles.C. so as to be politeD. for fun15. What can we infer from the text？A. It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.B. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the w ay properly.C. People have similar understandings of politeness.D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.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。

辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（实验班）一、阅读理解A.Putting Movies on MobilesMovies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies such as the Oscars. But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm—the first mobile film festival.The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries. Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length—best for viewing and sharing on mobile phones. An independent team of judges then selecteda shortlist of five film-makers. The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones.New PlatformsThe awards highlight the increasing influence that mobile phones are showingin the entertainment industry. Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films. They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work. Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short works. It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a wayto have that expression be seen by a wide audience. Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!New Technology AdvancesMoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a worldaway from Hollywood. The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size. However this could be overcome as technology advances.In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone. Andthere are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality.1Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere.21.At the first MoFilm, ______.A.the best films were five minutes or less in lengthB.over 100 countries took part in the competitionC.movies in the theater got their recognitionD.the winner was chosen by experts' voting22.The underlined word “thwarted” means “______”.A.surprisedB.disappointedC.frightenedD.encouraged23.Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of ______.A.the screen sizeB.online servicesD.the mobile phoneC.technology advances24.We can learn from the text______.A.It is impossible to see longer films on mobile phone.B.Mobile companies will creating more films.C.The quality work can only be seen in the theater.D.The quality of work can also be seen from MoFilms.B.Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and more relaxed after you eatbread, pasta or fruit? Do you find that you are more energetic and awake after eating yogurt or beans? These things are not accidents. Food affects how we feel more than we may think. Scientists researching food and its effect on our moods are beginning to understand that we can influence our feelings with what we eat.There are chemicals in our brains that control our moods. One of the most basicof these is serotonin (血清素) , one of the most commonly recognized. When serotonin levels increase, we feel more relaxed and happy; when the levels decrease, we feel unhappier.2Proteins (蛋白质) found in nuts, vegetables, tofu and some milk products containa chemical that makes us feel more awake and energetic.Another chemical that can easily affect our mood is caffeine (咖啡因).Caffeine, which is found in coffee, chocolate and many types of tea, is perhaps the worst thing you can have when you are feeling stressed. Yet coffee or chocolate are often the first things people think of eating when they are under pressure. Caffeine and sugar can reduce your blood sugar level, which changes your brain chemistry and vitamin levels, making you feel even more stressed.Of course, enjoying a nice meal with friends, whatever we eat, can also affecthow you feel. It is important not to worry about eating the right foods to control your mood. Most importantly, though, remember the old rule: try to eat different foods, and do not eat too much!25.Which of the following can't make you more energetic?A.yogurtB.beansC.sugarD.nuts26.How many types of chemicals controlling moods are mentioned in the passage?A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five27.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Being with friends also plays a big role in feeling happy.B.When you feel stressed, you can eat too much food.C.We are supposed to eat healthy food to keep a slim figure.D.You have to pay attention to what you eat to change your mood.C.Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This wasthe first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. 3As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well,I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster's office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!28.What did the author's classmates think about his report?A.sad.B.Ridiculous.C.Boring.D.Puzzling.29.Why was the author confused about the task?A.He followed the advice and flipped a coin.B.He was unfamiliar with American history.C.He forgot his teacher's instruction.D.He was new at the school.30.The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______.A.annoyedB.ashamedC.eagerD.ready31.In the end, the author turned things around _______.4A.by redoing his taskB.through his own effortsC.with the help of his grandfatherD.under the guidance of his headmasterD.It is true that people with better education are usually able to get betterpaying jobs.In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don't.It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs.But this isn't accepted by all people.Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his lifeto get education only for a way of living.This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education.In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don't need to spend so much time in school.People can get education for a livingin a short time.Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone.Even language and maths need not be taught in detail(详细地), either.Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living. Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man.It is not onlyto teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities.After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of cation is to make a man lead a better cated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and take an interest in the world.I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education,but certainly not the most important or the main reason.32.People with little education usually ________.A.spend a long time in schoolB.have a good chance to get a jobC.spend the best years to choose jobsD.have fewer chances to get a good job33.The earliest education was probably to ________.5A.make a man lead a better lifeB.teach a man to write and readC.make people get a way of livingD.teach people to read good books34.The underlined word“well-rounded”in the passage means “________” in Chinese.A.圆满的B.崭新的C.公平的D.全面的35.It is expected that educated people will be able to ________.A.accept education as a way of livingB.take an interest in the whole worldC.develop their abilities to make playsD.learn subjects like language and math二、七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。

葫芦岛八高中2019–2020学年度上学期高三第一次月考第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAll over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy，happy and help them to live longer.Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer.Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life；they use them in their sports，too.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football，for example，has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.Some sports or games go back to thousands of years，like running or jumping. Chinese boxing，for example，has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other but after a game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character．One learns to fight hard but fight fair，to win without pride and to lose with grace．21．The writer didn't tell us in this passage that ________.A．basketball was invented in AmericaB．sports change with the seasonC．games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activitiesD．football is played all over the world22．People all over the world enjoy sports because ________.A．sports are interestingB．sports help to keep people healthy，happy and to live longerC．sports help to train one's characterD．all of the above23．From this passage we can see that ________.A．sports and games are unimportant things that people doB．sports and games should be treated (对待) only as amusement (娱乐活动)C．sports and games are only useful to the oldD．none of the above is trueBAs a young man, Tom was a famous artist with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his elder son was ill. Tom and his wife thought it was nothing serious. But the boy died suddenly that night.After his son died, Tom always felt very sad. To make matters worse, his wife also left him later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son, Emie. Sadly, he turned to alcohol(酒) for help.As time went by, Tom began to lose everything he had—his land, house, etc. A few months later，Tom passed away alone in a small bar. Hearing of Tom's death, I thought, “What a complete failure！”But later, I began to change my earlier opinion. I knew Tom's now adult son, Emie. He is one of the kindest, most caring men. I saw the love between Emie and his children. And I thought that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.One day, I asked him what made him become such a special person. Emie said quietly, “My father came into my room every night, give me a kiss and said, ‘Love you, son.’”Hearing his words, I understood everything. Tom didn't leave many things behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.24．How many sons did Tom have?A．One.B．Two.C．Three. D．Four.25．What did the writer think of Tom when he heard of his death?A．Tom was a lazy man.B．Tom was an unsuccessful father.C．Tom was a hard-working man.D．Tom liked drinking too much.26．What happened to Tom's wife later?A．She was mad. B．She went to work.C．She died. D．She was ill.27．Where did Emie's kindness and caring come from?A．His father's love.B．His mother's love.C．His own hard work.D．His parents' hard work.CWhile inventions like the wheel and the Internet have changed the way the world works today, there are some creations that never quite got off the ground. Let's look at the strangest inventions from across the globe.THE TOMATO-FEEDING ROBOTJapanese juice seller, Kagome, invented a robot that will feed you tomatoes with its long metal arms extended on either side of your face while you run. Originally created for the Tokyo Marathon, the robot even has a timer so that tomato-eating runners won't use up their supply too quickly.THE ROLLING BENCHIt's lunchtime and many people may be looking for a park bench to sit on, but the rain has made every surface humid. This is when the rolling bench comes in. When one side is too wet, a handle on the side can roll up another dry side for better sitting conditions. The inventions come from designer Sung Woo Park, from Seoul in South Korea.THE LED SLIPPERS(拖鞋)We all hate hurting our toes in the dark, but a revolutionary footwear design can prevent this from happening again. The slightly strange LED slippers are designed to be comfortable, yet shine your path at night. With two in-built LED lights at the top of each slipper, the users can direct their toes at any area that needs light.THE FOOT-POWERED BICYCLEIt's the unusual invention of German designers Tom Hambrock and Juri Spetter. Besides an unusual appearance, its function is also slightly strange, as the user must run to get the bicycle moving. As soon as the riders have enough momentum(动力), they're able to rest their feet on the back wheel and use the handlebars to control its direction.28．What can we know about the tomato-feeding robot from the text?A．It's popular with lazy eaters.B．It was the creation of a Korean.C．It was designed for a sports event.D．It has two plastic arms.29．Which of the following can re place the underlined word “humid” in the text?A．Dirty. B. Wet.C．Unsafe. D. Uncomfortable.30．Which invention was designed for its users' safety?A．The LED slippers.B．The rolling bench.C．The foot-powered bicycle.D．The tomato-feeding robot.31．What can we infer about the inventions mentioned in the text?A．They bring us speed improvement.B．Their inventors are all from Asia.C．They are powered by electricity.D．They can serve us in different ways.DAs we all know，behavior and words sometimes have different meanings in some countries or areas，which is called cultural differences. For example：Shaking the head in most countries means “no”，while in India it means “yes”．In Latin America，especially Brazil and in many other countries，including China，showing the thumb upwards means everything is “OK”，while it is understood in Greece as a rude sign.Laughing is connected in most countries with happiness—in Japan it is often a sign of confusion.In the UK and Ireland，the word “compromise” has a positive meaning (an agreement where both parties win something)；in the USA it may rather have negative meanings (both parties lose something)．In some European countries，it is normal，or at least widely accepted，to arrive half an hour late for a dinner invitation but in Germany this would be extremely rude.If invited to dinner，in many Asian countries，it is well-mannered to leave right after the dinner: the ones who don't leave may indicate they have not eaten enough. In the European and North American countries this is considered rude，indicating that the guests only wanted to eat but wouldn't enjoy the host's company．In Africa，saying to a female friend that she has put on weight means she is physically healthier than before，while this would be considered as an insult in Europe，North America and Australia.32．Where does “showing the thumb upwards” have a bad meaning?A．In Greece. B．In Mexico.C．In China. D．In Brazil.33．What behavior may be impolite in the USA?A．Arrive half an hour late for dinner.B. Have food left on the plate.C．Leave right after the dinner.D. Eat up the food immediately.34．What is special about Africa?A．You can express your puzzlement by laughing.B. You can praise women for their gaining weight.C．“Compromise” has a positive meaning.D. Shaking the head means “yes”．35．What is the best title for the text?A．Strange Behavior in Some CountriesB. Customs Are Different in Some CountriesC．Some Typical Examples of Cultural DifferencesD. Cultural Values Should Be Paid Much Attention to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。

辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题答题时间： 100分钟总分数：120分一、阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共50分）ALisa never had the chance to know her father. He and her mother divorced（离婚）when she was just a young child. Even though he didn’t move far, he never came to visit his children.Lisa often wondered about her father. What did he looked like and what he was doing. All she knew was his name: Jeff White.After Lisa grew up, she became a nurse at a hospital, where she would help provide medicine and comfort for patients in their final days. A few weeks ago, she received a new patient whose name was Jeff White.When Jeff came into his room, Lisa asked him if he had any children. Jeff told her that he had two daughters, Lisa and Ally. Lisa couldn’t hold her tears back. She told him, “I am Lisa, your daughter.”Jeff embraced her, saying that he was not a good father. And the daughter held his hand and kissed him. Then Jeff began to sing This Magic Moment.Jeff could have just weeks left to live, so Lisa wanted to make the most of the time she had with him. Lisa also brought her kids to the hospital to meet their grandfather. The kid made cards for him with the words, “I love you.”Forgiveness (宽恕) is also a kind of love.1.Jeff and Lisa’s mother getA.marriedB. separatedC. two daughtersD. a new patient 2．What did Lisa know about her father?A．Her father’s looks B．Her father’s nameC．Her father’s hobby D．Her father’s job3．What does the u nderlined word “patient” mean in this passage?A．医生B．病人C．家属D．手术4．From the passage we know that ______.A．Lisa has a brother. B．Lisa hates his father.C．Lisa has a sister. D．Lisa’s father hates her daughter. 5．This passage mainly tells us that ______.A．Kids should love their father. B．The father should love his kids.C．Forgiveness is also a kind of love. D．Fathers shouldn’t leave their families.BAn old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoke to her， but the old lady said，“I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!”Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”6. An old lady had _________ .A. glassesB. a blanket over her headC. a coatD. a basket7. A. She didn’t want to ________ .A. take it offB. turn it offC. get onD. talk about it8. _________ spoke to her .A. The air hostessB. The man next to herC. her husbandD. one of her friends9. The old lady had never been _________ before .A. AbroadB. homeC. in a planeD. in hospital10. The woman didn’t like planes and she was never going ________ .A. to fly againB. to travelC. to go abroadD. to go homeCHere is a timetabl e of science activities in the Children’s Palace of Xiangtan city.11．If you want to know something about birdflu，you can go and ask ________．A. Mr. Chen YiB. Dr. Zhu JiankangC. Dr. Rose WhiteD. Prof. Han Lin12．Which will take you the longest time?A．Technical English. B．Modern Medicine.C．Photography． D. Computer Science13．If you go to the Children’s Palace on Tuesday，you ________．A. will get a good pictureB. could read Xiangtan DailyC. should bring a cameraD.Should learn English14．You can show your invention on ________ at the Children’s Palace.A．Monday B．Saturday C．Sunday D. All of above15．If you want to learn something about windows 11，the newest computer operating system(操作系统)，whose lesson will you listen to?A. Prof. Han Lin’s.B. Dr. Rose White’s.C. Dr. Li Bin.D. Nobody’s．There’s no such lesson.DI f you think you’ve gained too much weight or are too skinny, you can talk toa doctor. Your doctor will tell you 16 .If it is concerned about your height, weight, or BMI (体重指数), your doctor may ask questions17 . Your doctor may also ask about your family background to find out if you’ve received something from your parents that might make you taller, shorter, or a late bloomer (someone who develops later than other people of the same age). The doctor can then put all the information together to decide 18 .If your weight isn’t in a healthy range, you will probably get specific diet and exercise recommendations based on your individual needs. Following a doctor’s or dietitian’s plan designed especially for you will work much better than following fad (时尚) diets. For teens, fad diets or starvation plans can actually slow down growth, and the weight loss usually doesn’t last.What 19 ? Most teens who weigh less than other teens of their age are just fine. They may be going through puberty (青春期) on a different schedule than kids of the same age, and their bodies may be growing and changing at a different rate. Most underweight teens catch up in weight as they finish puberty during their later teen years so there’s rarely a need to try to gain weight.In a few cases, teenagers can be underweight because of a health problem that needs treatment. If you feel tired or ill a lot, or 20 , or other problems that have lasted for more than a week or two, be sure to let your parents or your doctor know.A. whether you might have a weight or growth problemB. if you have symptoms like a cough, stomachacheC. about your health, physical activity, and eating habitsD. if you’re worried about being too skinnyE. if you take care of itF. whether you’re gr owing normallyG. about your dieting二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）After graduating from a famous university，Tom wished to find a good job. One day he got the 21 in a newspaper that there was a post in a company. So he did some 22 on the company first and then went to apply for it. While 23 , he answered the questions fluently. Tom was satisfied with his 24 , feeling 25 that he could get the job. But at that moment, the manager’s phone 26 . He picked it up, listened and nodded. And then he 27 around and said to Tom, “Sorry, I want to get some important information now. Please give me the book with the red 28 on that desk.” Tom looked around and found three books on the desk, so he walked slowly and carefully to the desk, took one and handed it to him 29 . 30 the book, the manager hung up the phone and said, “Sorry, you are not the right person.” Tom was surprised and wondered 31 . Then the manager explained, “There are three reasons. First, the moment you entered, I found the third button on your shirt had been 32 . Second, the three books with covers of the same color are different, but you took one 33 asking me which I needed. Third, I was 34 the call. You should run to the desk to save time. These 35 showed you are not a careful person.” Therefore, Tom 36 the job.Tom’s story reflects some people don’t 37 the details in our life. Butit is the details that 38 . Not only should we 39 what we learn but also we should pay attention to the details, which sometimes can 40 determine our success or failure.21. A. idea B. letter C. offer D. news22. A. work B. research C. exercise D. training23. A. contacted B. interviewed C. visited D. examined24. A. grade B. appearance C. performances D. preparations25. A. excited B. lucky C. confident D. happy26. A. rang B. called C. came D. fell27. A. walked B. looked C. turned D. moved28. A. mark B. color C. character D. cover29. A. quickly B. politely C. eagerly D. properly30. A. Holding B. Closing C. Reading D. Opening31. A. how B. that C. why D. what32. A. old B. broken C. missing D. different33. A. after B. by C. with D. without34. A. answering B. listening C. waiting D. receiving35. A. facts B. reasons C. details D. shortcomings36. A. lost B. missed C. refused D. left37. A. mention B. mind C. like D. ignore38. A. count B. interest C. trouble D. impress39. A. contribute B. determine C. possess D. value40. A. yet B. still C. otherwise D. even三、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school(寄宿学校). He used to be 41 brightest student in his class. He was at the top in every 42 (compete). But things 43 (change) when he came to the new school. His grades started dropping and he was lonely all the time. He felt he was worthless and that no one loved him. His parents began to worry, but they did not know 44 was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and have a talk with him.They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking 45 some questions about his classes, teachers 46 sports. The he asked, "Do you know, son, why I am here today?"The boy said, " 47 (check) my grades?""No, no," his dad replied, "I am here to tell you that you are important for me.I want to see you happy. Nothing could be 48 (valuable) than your happiness. You are my life"The boy felt confident 49 his study again. He knew there was someone on the earth who cared for him 50 (deep). He meant the world to someone.四、写作（25分）假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华。