甘肃省兰州市兰炼一中2020学年高一英语上学期期中考试试题B卷(无答案)新人教版

甘肃省兰州一中高一英语上学期期中试题【会员独享】说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分120分，考试时间110分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第一卷（选择题）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有5秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Who ill probably send this email?A. JaneB. PeterC. Judy2. What is the weather like today?A. sunnyB. rainyC. cloudy3. What is the woman really interested in?A. shipsB. modern aircrafts C．future car4. Which bed does the woman like?A. the bed with the bedside tableB. the bed with the bedside lightC. the bed with the headboard5. What happened to the man?A. He was hit by another car.B. His windscreen was hit by a stone．C. He broke someone else’s windscreen．第二节(共15小题；每小题l分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When is Jane’s birthday?A. 11th DecemberB. 12th DecemberC. 13th December7. What did the man buy for Jane?A. a hatB. a dressC. a book听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2020-2021学年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Rechargeable Go!☑The digital sound processing chip(芯片) provides clear sound and makes speech easier to understand with less whistling sound☑Never replace batteries again!Full Charge Gives 16 Hours of Use! (Free Charging Station Included)☑Easy On/ Off Button☑Automatic Noise Reduction and Feedback Canceler☑100% Money Back Guarantee5 Star Reviews☑☑☑☑☑Amazing!"My sisters had all given up hope that our elderly mother would hear us clearly again. And then we took a chance. We're so glad we did. They've been amazing for her, and for our entire family."-Karen M.The new HearClear GO Rechargeable Digital Hearing Aids feature advanced digital technology at an unbelievably affordable price! The GO has the same key elements that all high-end digital hearing aids share while leaving out fancy bells and whistles that increase cost and require expensive adjustments. You'll be happier saving much money!Your lightweight GO hearing aids are amazingly convenient! With the GO'S charging station, you won't have to keep replacing tiny hearing aid batteries, and the GO is pre-programmed for most mild to moderate hearing loss-no costly professional adjustments needed.You can spend thousands on an expensive hearing aid, or you can spend just $ 239 on a hearing aid that's great for most mild to moderate hearing loss (only $ 199 each when you buy a pair). We're so sure you'll be happy with your new hearing aids.1. Which is the feature of the GO?A. It removes noises.B. It has separate on/ off buttons.C. It includes small batteries.D. It focuses on practical functions.2. Why does the author refer to Karen?A. To prove the GO's popularity.B. To explain the GO'S function.C. To convey the family's amazement.D. To show the GO'S high performance.3. How much do you pay for a pair of the GO?A. $ 199.B. $ 239.C. $ 398.D. $ 478.BHow much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy? Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted? Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out．Study participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existing products．The label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production, transportation, usage and disposal（清理）, thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product．In the first group of studies, the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions label would indeed play a role in consumer product decisions, although not as great a role as price．In a second set of studies, the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by the transportation and disposal stages．The carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less important to consumers than the other stages in the product's lifecycle because it is outside the consumer's control．That is, the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing process．Consumers value recycling a product, but the researchers found that, overall, the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves．Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems, and already carbon labeling is appearing on some products．"We find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when making product decisions, but they want detailed information on the label," the researchers explain．They suggest thatcompanies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice．4. Which of the following most affects consumer's choice?A. Labels．B. Price．C Packaging． D. Carbon footprint．5. About the carbon dioxide emissions in the product's lifecycle, which stage do consumers care most?A. Usage stage．B. Transportation stage．C. Disposal stage．D. Producing stage．6. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "address"?A. Look into．B. Point out．C. Deal with．D. Run into．7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Companies should take carbonemissions more seriously．B. All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data．C. Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels．D. Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales．CAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功）now，but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we areconstantly living for the future?Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.8. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can't buy everything.9. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to10. What can we infer from the passage?A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.C. We should live for the future no matter what.D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Money is something but not everything.B. One should save for rainy days.C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.D. Live the present wisely for your life.DBrian Hamilton's life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend, Reverend Robert J. Harris, who often went to local prisons to do ministry work. During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out. “He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls. “I thought to myself, wow, that’s going to be difficult with a criminal background.”The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison. Finally in 2008, 16 years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company, a software technology company for the banking industry.As his company grew, so didHamilton’s time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners. He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion. In May 2019, he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned. His online courses will be set next year. “By March 1, 2022, anyone will be able to access the courses, either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained. In addition, he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation, which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses. “Starting up a business isn't for everyone, but if we make opportunities available, and let people know that other people care about them, it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.12. Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?A. He accompanied his friend.B. He took lessons in the prison.C. He wanted to get a job in the prison.D. He had a friend who was in prison.13. What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?A. It often assists military members.B It provides loans to small businesses.C. Its course has been largely broadened.D. It is an organization intended for business men.14. According to the author, which of the following best describesHamilton?A. He is a man who always changes his mind.B. He has a sense of social responsibility.C. He is good at running a big company.D. He makes money by giving lessons.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.B. A man sold his business to teach prisoners.C. A man realized his dream of being a teacher.D. A man successfully created two organizations.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。

2020届甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!Position:Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)Place:ManchesterHours:Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.1.The text is meant to_________.A.carry an adB.send an invitationC.present a documentD.leave a note2.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities__________.A.to learn new living skillsB.to get some financial supportC.to properly protect themselvesD.to realize their own importance3.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A.The one who can drive a car.B.The one who can speak English fluently.C.The one who has relevant work experience.D.The one who has the patience to listen to others.BGray wolves have lived inNorth Americafor at least half a million years. Their living areas once included most of the continentalUnited States. But during the 1800s and early 1900s, wolves were hunted to near extinction(灭绝).By the 1960s, theU. S.wolf population was limited to a handful of creatures in small comers of the northernMidwest.Then, in 1973, a law, the ESA, was passed to protect animals from becoming extinct. Gray wolves were one of the first animals placed on the endangered-species(濒危物种)list. Killing them wasillicit. And theU. ernment worked to promote their protection. In a famous example of this effort, starting in 1995, 31 wolves were moved fromCanadatoYellowstoneNational Park. By 2015, more than 500 gray wolves were living in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem(生态系统).Today, the continentalU. S.is home to more than 6,000 gray wolves. On January 4, 2021, theU. ernment removed gray wolves from the endangered-species list.Usually, an animal's removal would be cause for celebration. But some environmental protectors say the wolves still need protection. In some parts of the country, wolves are increasing in numbers. More than a thousand of them can be found just inMichiganandWisconsin. But overall, their range is still a small part of what it was. Wolves used to live across most of the U. S. Now they , are found in fewer than a dozen states. Others argue that as long as a species is not in danger of extinction, it doesn't belong on the endangered-species list. And farmers with land near wolf living areas say that if the wolf's population continues to grow, more of their farm animals will be killed by wolves.But some protection groups worry that without protection, the wolf population will crash again. They hope that no matter what, people and wolves can get along peacefully with each other. They are promoting ways to make that happen.4. What caused gray wolves to be almost extinct?A. Losing their living areas.B. Too many natural enemies.C. The extreme climate changes.D. Being hunted in great numbers.5. What does the underlined word "illicit" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Rather difficult.B. Against the law.C. Totally normal.D. Conditionally allowable.6. Why was the gray wolf removed from the endangered-species list?A. They have a much larger population already.B. They have all been put into the safe natural parks.C. They have been feeding on farmers, farm animals.D. They have grown too strong to be protected by humans.7. What do farmers living near gray wolves' living areas think of the animals?A. The wolves are trouble for them.B. The wolves must be better protected.C. The wolves get along peacefully with them.D. The wolves should live where they belong.CAs one of the world’smost popular cultural mediums, cinema is at the leading position at the Taihu World Cultural Forum(论坛), an annual event that aims to improve cultural exchanges. So far this year, Chinese box office has already topped 58 billion yuan, the China Film Administration said. This indicates that China, the world’s second-largest movie market, is closing the gap with the United States, the world’s top cinema market.Cao Yin, director of the program center at China Movie Channel, said that China has 67,000 cinema screens. the most of any country, and the number is expected to increase to 80,000 by the end of next year. Saying that China has signed coproduction agreements with 22 countries (including the United States, Canada, Japan. India etc.) ,Cao added it has deepened cinematic exchanges between Chinese filmmakers and their foreign counterparts (同行).With the country’s huge native market, which produced more than 1,000 films in 2019, Hong Kong director Stanley Tong said he believes foreign filmmakers will increasingly seek cooperation with China. “International coproduction will become an important platform to send Chinese stories oversea and give us a broader vision of creation,” Tong said.Recently, over 80 percent of the world’s top 100 highest box-office titles have been action films. Tong said the films, in which plots are basically secondary to shining stunts (特技), is one of the easiest ways to appeal to foreign audiences. But it has been a decades-long struggle for Chinese filmmakers to sell their stories overseas. When asked what kinds of Chinese films would have the most global appeal. Yan Zhaozhu, chairman of the Taihu World Cultural Forum, said stories that address universal issues, such as environmental protection and climate change, are perhaps the best options.8. What is the purpose of the Taihu World Cultural Forum?A. To strengthen cultural exchanges.B. To build more cinemas in China.C. To invite more tourists to Taihu.D. To attract more international investment.9. What can we infer about Cao Yin’s opinion in Paragraph 2?A. Chinese box office has already overtaken the United States so farB. The screens of Chinese cinemas will be world-leading in the futureC. China has signed the most coproduction agreements with other countriesD. There will be more and more cooperations between Chinese filmmakers and other countries.10. How do Chinese filmmakers feel about selling their movies to the world right now?A. Easy.B. Disappointed.C. Challenged.D. Confused.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Box Office: Unclear FutureB. China: Top Second Movie MarketC. Cinema: The Leading Cultural PositionD. Chinese Filmmakers: Severe Competition SituationDEveryone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that Ineeded to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.12. What made the author angry at the meeting?A. The system of the company was terrible.B. Someone said his job is insignificant.C. The policy of the company didn’t work.D. The application he supported was of no effect.13. What brought down the anger of the author?A. The apology someone made at the meeting.B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.14. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A. It brought him back on track to the goal.B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C. It helped him change his character since then.D. It provided him with confidence in his career.15. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB. Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC. Anger Is Harmful to HealthD. Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger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。

绝密★启用前甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019～2020学年高一年级上学期期中质量检测英语试题(解析版)第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分,满分20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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AAround this time a few years ago, it was common to see videos of friends on social media having a bucke t of icy water thrown on them. Known as the “ice bucket challenge”, it was created as a way to raise money for the medical condition ALS. But now, there’s a new challenge and this time, no water is involved.What is it? Well, think of a fruit that you’d never normally sink your teeth into. Perhaps you’ve got it: a lemon. While we enjoy using lemons to add flavor to dishes, very few of us would actually eat one as we’d eat an apple or an orange.But the horrible taste is the precise reason why the “lemon face challenge” is taking off. Participants bite into a lemon, taking a selfie as they do it before posting the photo online. The fun is all about expression people make as all that citric acid（柠檬酸）hits their taste buds（味蕾）. Every expression seems to say, “This is worse than freezing water.”The serious side to this trend is the good cause it’s all in aid of. The challenge aims to raise awareness of a rare brain cancer that affects young children. It was started by Aubregh Nicholas, an 11-year-old US kid. She was diagnosed with this rare brain cancer herself in September 2017, but has since raised almost $50000 to cover her medical expenses thanks to the challenge.If a challenge is going to raise publicity and contributions from people, it has to be something interesting and original. That way the ice bucket challenge took off in 2014 and it explains why somany people are now sharing their lemon faces. There are a lot of stories about the downside of social media these days. The charity challenges, however, show how online culture can unite the world and bring help to the people who most need it.1. Why is the icy bucket challenge mentioned in the article?A. to show how charity gained its popularity online.B. to introduce a similar challenge that raises money for charity.C. to attract people’s attention to a rare disease.D. to prove its popularity around the world.2. Compared with the pre-Internet charity, what is the advantage of online charity?A. It raises more money than ever beforeB. It is started by the people who suffer rare diseases.C. It brings people together easily and quickly.D. It causes little doubt among people .3. What does the underlined phrase “take off” in the last paragraph mean?A. go away suddenlyB. become successful and popularC. remove your clothesD. take a break4. What is the author’s attitude towards online charity?A. positiveB. indifferentC. negativeD. ambiguous【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文。

兰州一中2020-2021-1学期高一年级期中考试试题英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分。

考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷选择题（共50分）第一节阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。

AEach applicant to Harvard College is considered with great care. We consider each applicant to Harvard College as a whole person, and put a lot of care into evaluating every application(申请). We hope you will explore the information in this section to understand what we look for in our admissions process.How to ApplySubmit(提交) your application through the Common Application, the Coalition Application, or the Universal College Application. Each is treated equally by the Admissions Committee. Complete and submit your materials as soon as possible to ensure full and timely consideration of your application. View our Application Tips for step-by-step information.When to ApplyWhat We Look ForWe seek promising students who will contribute to the Harvard community during their college years, and to society throughout their lives.While academic accomplishment is the basic requirement, the Admission Committee considers many other factors—strong personal qualities, special talents or excellence of all kinds, perspectives(观点；视角) formed by unusual personal circumstances, and the ability to take advantage of all sorts of resources and opportunities.We outline everything you need to apply to Harvard.Click https: //college. harvard. edu/admissions/apply to get detailed requirements.1．Where can you find step-by-step information of how to apply?A．Common Application.B．Coalition Application.C．Application Tips.D．Universal College Application.2．Which is the final day for Financial Aid Application?A．November 1.B．March 1.C．January 1.D．May 1.3．What is the basic requirement to apply for Harvard University?A．Unique perspectives.B．Strong personal qualities.C．Special talents.D．Academic accomplishment.BRich as a KingWilliam I, who conquered England some 930 years ago, had wealth, power and an army. Yet although William was very rich by the standard of his time, he had nothing like a flush toilet (抽水马桶), paper towels, or riding lawn mower (除草机). How did he get by?History books are filled with wealthy people who were poor compared to me. I have storm windows, Croesus did not. Entire nations trembled(颤抖) before Alexander the Great, but he couldn't buy cat food. Czar Nicholas lacked an electric saw(电锯).Given how much better off I am than so many famous dead people, you'd think I'd be content. The trouble is that, like most people, I compare my wealth with that of living person: neighbors, school classmates, famous TV people. The greed(贪婪) I feel toward my friend Howard's new kitchen is not reduced by the fact that no kings ever had a refrigerator with glass doors,There is really no rising or falling standard of living. Over the centuries people simply find different things to feel sad about. You'd think that simply not having disease would put us in a good mood, but no, we want a hot bath too.Of course, one way to achieve happiness would be to realize that even by today's standards the things I own are pretty nice. My house is smaller than the houses of many bankers, but even so it has a lot more rooms than my wife and I can keep clean.Besides, to people looking back at our age from a century or two in the future, these bankers' fancy furniture and my own old Formica will seem equally shabby(寒酸的), I can't keep up with my neighbors right now. But just wait.4.What does the underlined phrase "get by" in the first paragraph mean?A . Succeed as a king.B . Deal with complains.C . Get some extra money.D . Live in a satisfactory way.5.How many historical figures are mentioned to compare lives in the past and present?A . 3.B . 4.C . 5.D . 6.6.According to the passage, the author intends to .A . tell us to be content with lifeB . warn us to live in a simple wayC . leach us to learn lessons from lifeD . encourage us lo struggle for wealth7.What's the author's attitude towards life?A . Doubtful.B . Optimistic.C . Uncaring.D . Cautions.CIt is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer social-economic backgrounds 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 was supposed to help them succeed in school. But the results have been disappointing , because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers(同龄人) in language and intelligence and the parents were not involved in the process. At the end of each day, “Headstart”children returned to the same disadvantaged home environment.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 research showing that working with the family is the most effective way of helping children get the best possible start 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 involved trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance, and useful skills on child development.At three, the children involved in the “Missouri”program were evaluated with the children selected from the same social-economic background and family situations. The results were obvious. The children in the program were moreadvanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual(智力的) skills than their peers. They performed equally well regardless of social-economic backgrounds or family structure. The one factor that was found to affect the child’s development was the poor quality of parent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families.The “Missouri”program compares quite clearly with the “Headstart”program. 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 overcome educational unfairness.8.What caused the failure of the “Headstart”program ?A．The large number of poor families.B．The late start of the program.C．The disapproval from children.D．The long period of time.9．According to the passage, what is likely to influence children’s performance ?A．The number of family members.B．The intelligence of their parents.C．The parent-child communication.D．The teacher-student relationship.10．How does the author develop the passage ?A．By making comparisons.B．By listing figures.C．By giving examples.D．By drawing conclusions.第二节阅读补全(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Becoming Refreshed without sleepingSometimes there is just not enough hours in the day to get everything done and get a good night's rest. 11. Once in a while you can get away with a sleepless night and still feel reasonably good by adjusting your meals and activities.12. The last thing you want to do when you are tired is get warm and cozy, because this will cause you to fall asleep. Keeping the air conditioner on will make you feel much more alert and refreshed.Eat small amounts. Eating small amounts of healthy food will help refresh you. Fruit and nuts are a good choice because they are nutritious(有营养的) and will energize you. 13. Try to stick to low carbon meals to keep you going. Chewing(咀嚼) gum after your snack or small meal will also help keep you awake.Keep it bright. When it is dark your body thinks it is time to go to sleep. Turn on lots of lights, which will trick your body into waking up and feeling better. 14. You’ll get double the benefits if it is daytime.Take a break. Taking a little break will help you in the long run. Turn up some energizing music to get yourself positive. Relax and talk to a friend in person or on the phone for a few minutes. 15.A. Keep it coolB. Calm down and sleepC. Avoid big, heavy meals as they will make you tiredD. Go outside whether it is day or night for some fresh airE. Missing sleep regularly can make you sick and should be avoidedF. When you are tired, you may just want to sit around and do nothingG. Having a good time for a few minutes will refresh you quicker than anything else.第三节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）When I was a young boy growing up in North Dakota, my grandparents were farmers; And I remember the huge garden that my Grandma 16 ．I promise you it was about 4,000 square metres．Well, 17 it seemed that way to me! She 18 the garden all by hand, with a hoe(锄头) and some water．Each spring the garden took shape from cold flat earth, which she changed through much hard work into rows of hills ready for 19 ．I especially remember 20 Grandma plant potatoes．Grandma had 21 potatoes from last year．She stored them with the rest of the harvest in the outdoor cellar(地窖), where vegetables were kept safely all 22 . When spring came, we 23 last year's potatoes and planted each piece into a hill of soil in the garden．I thought we would never 24 the end of the planting work even though everybody was helping!Before long the garden became fully 25 because of sunny days, warmer temperatures and rain．26 it needed lots of hoeing and watering by Grandma and her helper to have a harvest．But it provided vegetables throughout the summer, until the final 27 when cold weather set in．By the time Thanksgiving dinner 28 , the ground at my grandparent's farm often would be covered with snow and we'd be29 for a long winter．Warm inside the house, around Thanksgiving dinner, we looked through windows at bare(光秃的) tree branches(树枝) in the 30 garden．Our whole family would 31 potatoes and other vegetables from the 32 ．And of course wonderful pumpkin(南瓜) pie…I can smell it now! It's 33how a pumpkin pie can make me 34 years of Thanksgiving dinners, and how that warmth 35 in my heart．16．A．shared B．owned C．controlled D．found17．A．at first B．at last C．at most D．at least18．A．looked after B．showed off C．took over D．brought up19．A．watering B．moving C．planting D．giving20．A．helping B．watching C．making D．spying21．A．sold B．chosen C．saved D．spotted22．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter23．A．ate B．cut C．fried D．grew24．A．reach B．hear C．use D．cover25．A．important B．popular C．active D．peaceful26．A．For example B．Of course C．In return D．After all27．A．flavour B．celebration C．harvest D．vacation28．A．continued B．followed C．ended D．arrived29．A．right B．ready C．fit D．safe30．A．changing B．sleeping C．tiny D．poor31．A．enjoy B．want C．send D．buy32．A．market B．garden C．store D．farm33．A．difficult B．doubtful C．amazing D．crazy34．A．accept B．understand C．realize D．remember35．A．races B．passes C．remains D．jumps第II卷非选择题（共70分）第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）36.Twenty years has gone and my hometown has changed beyond r___________.37.To be honest, I was ____________(完全地) frightened by the thunder just now.38.I_________ the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.39.He has paid several o_________ visits to our country since he came to power.40.After an earthquake most survivors can be expected to ____________(恢复) from trauma(创伤) overtime, particularly with the support of family and friends.41.While shopping, women cannot help ___________（说服）to buy something they don’t really want.42.People develop a _________(偏爱) for a particular style of learning at an early age.43.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighbourhood in r________.44.The girl was sitting on the bench in the park, _________(埋头) her head in the book in her hands.45.The school has a system of _________(奖励) and punishments to encourage good behaviour.第二节. 单句语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）46.Was it because Jack came late for school ________ Mr Smith got angry?47.Eye doctors recommend that a child’s first eye exam __________(be) at the age of six months old.48.Besides the high-speed rail system, China _________(improve) people’s lives in many other innovative fields over the last decade.49.Everyone wanting to be successful has to pick themselves up and continue practicing ________ they reach a goal.50.A series of lectures _________(be) scheduled.51.The university has a few dozen lecturers, all of __________ have graduated from top-class universities.52.How long will it be ________ he finishes his homework?53.The teacher told us that he _________(teach) English since he came here.54.The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities ________(be) rising since 1990.55.Once ________(find), any mistake must be corrected.第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。

甘肃省兰州第一中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Windy City Harvest Farm ToursVisit one of the Windy City Harvest farm sites and learn more about our program. We offer different tours which include information about the program history, job-training mission, and growing practices. All profits from the tour fees help fund the education of the city.SITENorth Lawndale FarmThis farm site is located on the west side of Chicago on a 1/5-acre (英亩) lot. It has been a training site since our programme was launched in 2003. Currently this space can serve up to 20 people at a time.McCormick Place FarmIt is a 3/5-acre rooftop farm at McCormick Place West in cooperation with Savor Chicago, the food service team for McCormick Place. Produce grown on the rooftop farm is harvested and then delivered directly to Savor Chicago. This 12-year-old farm is a sought-after training site for WCH program participants.Washington Park FarmEstablished in 2012, Washington Park Farm is a major job-training center. Located on the east of Chicago Park District, this 3/4-acre site hosts up to 25 participants during the growing season.PRICEorder payable to Windy City Harvest or in cash upon your arrival at the tour site except Washington Park Farm. For groups interested in visiting two or more farm sites during the tour, an additional fee will apply. It’s important to note that tour groups should arrange for their own transportation.1、What is special about McCormick Place Farm?A. It is the smallest farm.B. It has the longest history.C. It is on the top of a building.D. It provides courses for job seekers.2、How much will a family of 7 as a group pay for a tour of a farm?A. $100.B. $75.C. $50.D. $35.3、What do we know about the admission?A. Washington Park Farm is free.B. Booking in advance is a must.C. Four kinds of payment are mentioned.D. A lower price is offered for the second site.Chinese consumers have said they will avoid eating Japanese seafood over safety concerns once Japan starts releasing (排放) nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.On July 7, the General Administration of Customs released an import (进口) ban on aquatic products from the 10 Japanese cities. It’s indicated that Japan’s plan to release polluted wastewater into the sea was a matter of global concern.The plan caused more Chinese consumers who eat seafood began to worry about their safety, according to the administration.According to a survey in 2022 by Chinese market consultancy company iiMedia Research,39.58 percent of participants eat Japanese seafood once every two or three weeks.“I will not eat seafood imported from Japan anymore,” said a data engineer surnamed W ang in Shanghai. The 42-year-old has been a fan of Japanese food since 2000 and used to eat Japanese food once a month. “If I have other options, I will choose seafood that does not come from the Pacific Ocean,” he added.W ang Qian, a financial employee in Beijing, said she has been to about 20 Japanese restaurants so far. “Nor mally, I would not pay attention to where the seafood came from. But now I will try not to choose seafood from Japan,”she said. “W astewater poses a threat to human health and marine ecology.”W ang Qian said that Japan should use other methods to solve the problem, rather than releasing nuclear wastewater into the ocean.An employee of the Japanese restaurant Jiubanwu, in Beijing, who did not want to be named, told China Daily that the restaurant’s fish and shrimp are imported from Russia, France and other countries. “W e have not been buying seafood from Japan since April,” she said.In addition to food safety, some people are worried about using cosmetic (美容的)products made in Japan.4、What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A.Releasing nuclear wastewater has aroused worldwide concern.B.All the seafood which is imported from Japan will be banned.C.Chinese consumers will be stricter when choosing seafood to eat.D.Japan’s plan to release the wastewater is criticized by Japanese.5、What can be inferred from the words of Wang Qian?A.She won’t eat Japanese seafood anymore.B.She will be more cautious of the source of seafood.C.She will be devoted to career of human health and marine ecology.D.She is sure that Japan will figure out methods to solve the problem.6、What will be mentioned in the following passages?A.China’s specific methods to dealing with nuclear wastewater.B.The influence of wastewater on Japanese cosmetic products.C.A formal call to Japan for producing safer cosmetic products.D.The world’s reply to Japanese nuclear wastewater releasing.7、What is the author’s attitude towards Japan’s plan to release polluted wastewater?A. Surprised.B. Doubtful.C. Unclear.D. Critical.As the parent of two teenagers who have played multiple sports over the years, I’ve seen the good, the bad, the ugly and the absolutely cruel.However, when I think about the value of sports and why my kids continue to play sports, I find that playing sports can help kids become successful adults. Through sports, kids learn how to work in teams, how to challenge themselves to be better, and how to behave when they lose and when they win. Whether kids play soccer, baseball, or football, they learn they are part of a team where one person depends on another.When my son plays baseball, he’s not the only one who needs to play well; he depends on his defense to make the plays on the field. When my daughter plays tennis, she depends on her partner to cut off the ball at the net and win the point, and the tennis team depends on each person in order to win the overall match and become the champion. Sports also teach children to trust and respect the decisions of someone who understands how the entire team needs to work in order to succeed.Winning is a happy result, but the lessons from losing are even more important. When my daughter loses the tennis match, her coach reminds her that she shouldn’t lose heart and that she should learn more from losing than from winning. Losing makes you focus on improving your skills and your strategy. W e’re going to learn from our mistakes and not repeat them.I believe that participating in youth sports is much more than building a sound body. Sports are the best way to shape and build more self-motivated and happier children and help them become more self-motivated and happier adults.8、What does the author think of youth sports?A. They are useless.B. They are negative.C. They are helpful.D. They are meaningless9、What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. What sports the author’s kids play.B. What the value of sports is.C. How sports benefit the kids.D. Why the author’s kids continue to play sports.10、What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 mean?A. Teenagers don’t have to win every time.B. Winning is the only goal for teen players.C. Teenagers should work together to succeed.D. Winning is not the most important in sports.11、What is the best title for the text?A. Youth Sports Build Better AdultsB. Teenagers Suffer from Youth SportsC. Losing Brings More than Winning DoesD. Teenagers Perform Better than Adults in SportsThe three astronauts of Shenzhou XIV mission, who played a key role in completing the Tiangong space station, shared their experiences and feelings with the public on Friday in the first news conference after their six-month orbital journey.Speaking at the meeting with domestic reporters at the Astronaut Centre of China in Beijing,mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong said that every day during their mission was full of work. For example, they were tasked with preparing for and monitoring the arrival of the W entian and Mengtian lab modules, and making three spacewalks.Chen recalled the moment he and his teammates-Senior Colonel Liu Y ang and Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe-met their fellow astronauts in the Shenzhou XV flight inside the Tiangong station. “W e had paid a lot of attention to news about the Shenzhou XV mission and the crew several days before they set out. When their spacecraft actually launched, we were watching the live broadcast and we were so happy that we kept clapping our hands for a long time. In the hours before their spacecraft arrived at the station, we were supposed to have a sleep butconnected with the space station, I saw them through the window and I waved my hand to welcome them to our home, and theirs," he said.Liu Y ang, the first Chinese woman in space, said the Shenzhou XIV was her second spaceflight and she made a paper “lucky star" each day in the mission. She said she often stared at China when the station flew over the country. “I know that there are numerous females in our nation working hard to pursue their dreams with courage and determination,”she said. “I wish that each of us could realize our aspirations（抱负）.” Cai Xuzhe, who made his first spaceflight, recalled that eating the vegetables they grew in the space station brought a lot of happiness to the crew, though taking care of the plants was never easy.12、What is the author’s purpose of giving example s in Paragraph 2?A.To prove the mission is difficult.B.To confirm the astronauts are busy.C.To demonstrate the experience is unusual.D.To show the crew are strong-willed.13、How does Chen Dong feel when seeing the launch of Shenzhou XV flight?A.Curious.B.Nervous.C.Tired.D.Cheerful.14、What does the underlined word "hatch" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Door.B.Window.C.Arm.D.Wing.15、What is the meaning of Liu Yang’s space journey?A.It makes her feel lucky each day.B.It is the first space journey for Liu Yang.C.It encourages women to realize their dreams.D.It helps grow vegetables well in space.二、七选五16、Everyday life in BritainThe weather is the most common topic in Britain. ①_______. Because in Britain theweather changes a lot. Wind, rain, sun, cloud, snow—they can all happen in Britain.②_______ At banks, cinemas, shops, bus stops you can always see people in queues(排队). They stand and wait quietly, often for a long time. Each new person stands at the end of the queue—sometimes in rain, wind or snow. They never complain and they will get quite upset when someone jumps the queue.Men always shake hands when they meet. ③_______ They shook hands to show that they didn’t have a sword(剑). Now shaking hands is a customer in most countries. In Britain you don’t shake hands with your friends or family members. But you do shake hands when you meet a person for the first time.④_______ And they always send birthday cards or presents. There are also other cards like Christmas cards, good luck cards, congratulations on your new baby cards and getting well soon cards. They have everything for every important moment.British people are very superstitious(迷信的). They believe in all sorts of signs they see. For them black cats are lucky. ⑤_______ The more leaves you catch, the more lucky you will be. On the contrary, never open an umbrella in the house and never break a mirror because they mean seven years of bad luck.A. Why do the British talk about the weather so often?B. Another common thing in Britain is queuing.C. Hundreds of years ago, soldiers began this custom.D. In autumn if you catch falling leaves you are lucky.E. Shopping is another common topic in Britain.F. They also pay attention to tiny details like your birthday.G. Never wal k under a ladder, and don’t walk past somebody on the stairs.三、完形填空（15空）On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota.As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way throughmake it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey’s help.just doing the right thing.”17、A. designed B. followed C. changed D. finished18、A. delay B. chance C. trouble D. excuse19、A. judge B. volunteer C. classmate D. competitor20、A. race B. school C. town D. training21、A. agreed B. returned C. stopped D. promised22、A. courage B. aid C. patience D. advice23、A. went away B. stood up C. stepped aside D. bent down24、A. medical B. public C. constant D. equal25、A. interrupted B. assessed C. identified D. appreciated26、A. hunger B. pain C. cold D. tiredness27、A. worried B. ashamed C. confused D. discouraged28、A. game B. problem C. lesson D. deal29、A. leave B. cure C. bother D. understand30、A. ride B. test C. meet D. show31、A. secret B. display C. benefit D. exchange四、短文填空32、When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is ①________(possibly)—and it can be ②________ (surprise) beneficial to your physical and mental health. So far, research has shown that people who forgive can have more energy and ③________ (good) sleep.So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a deep breath and think of something that ④________ (give) you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for ⑤________ apology. “Many times the person who hurts you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr.Frederic Luskin, ⑥________ wrote the book Forgive forGood. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way.So if you wait for people ⑦________ (say) sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.” Next, keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, ⑧________ (beautiful) and kindness around you. Finally, ⑨________ (try) to see things from the other person’s position, you may realize that he or she was acting out ⑩________ carelessness.45、A basketball coach must know the ________(长处) and weaknesses of his players.48、以My favourite sport 为题，介绍你所喜欢的一项运动，并说明原因。

2020年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them already?Frozen IIFrozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off Arendelle to seek thesource of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older now, they might give it a reception.Last ChristmasA festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodTom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.Charlie’s AngelsHollywoodaction movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.1. Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.2. Which character works on a TV station?A. Krist.B. Emilia Clarke.C. Fred Rogers.D. Bosley.3. Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.BBritish sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work — The Underwater Museum of Cannes.―The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades, and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.‖The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s sea grass. Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.―The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.4. Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?A. To popularize the features of the locals.B. To remind people to protect themselves.C. To reflect people’s protection of the ocean.D. To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.5. What’s paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the project was started.B. How the sea grass was restored.C. What recovery effort the project made.D. Why the surroundings were improved.6. What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?A. The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.B. The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.C. Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.D. People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature.7. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Underwater Museum, a long way to go.B. The Underwater Museum, a big difference to the sea.C. The Underwater Museum, an appeal to conserve ecosystems.D. The Underwater Museum, a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.CLearning to say “yes, and”When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However,I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable andeven started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck whenmy experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth findingout whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”8. Why did the author attend the improvisation class?A. To get a different experience.B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.C. To give up her job as a science communicator.D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.9. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class?A. She formed her own idea quickly.B. She came up with lots of creative responses.C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.10. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ______.A. explain the process of using the methodB. prove the benefits of the improvisation classC. share her own research experiences with readersD. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class11. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph?A. They should attend the improvisation class.B. They should question all preconceived ideas.C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.DBrown cows may not actually make chocolate milk, but pink silkworms（蚕）do produce pink silk, a team of scientists has discovered. To see if they could produce pre-dyed silk-silk that comes color1 ed, straight from the source-the team fed ordinary silkworms mulberry（桑树）leaves that had been sprayed（喷洒）with fabric（织物）dyes（染色剂）. Out of seven tested dyes, only one worked, producing a thread that reminded me of pink-dyed hair.And yes, the worms themselves take on some color1 before they produce silk. Their color1 ful diets did not affect their growth, the team, which included engineers and biologists from the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in India, reports in the journalACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. (The researchers didn't look too deeply into how the dyes affected the silkworms' health. After all, silkworms die when people harvest their silk.)The team made dyeing silk this way because color1 ing fabric normally uses large amounts of fresh water. The water gets polluted with dangerous chemicals in the process, requiring costly treatment before factories can send it back into waterways. Dyeing silk directly by feeding silkworms would avoid those water-washing steps. Scientists are just starting to study this idea. However, it remains to be seen if it's commercially successful. In this experiment, the Indian team tested seven dyes, which are cheap and popular in the industry.The scientists found different dyes moved through silkworms' bodies differently. Some never made it into the worms' silk at all. Others color1 ed the worms and their silk but the color1 disappears before the silk is turned into fabric. Only one dye, named "direct acid fast red", showed up in the final, washed silk threads. By the time it made it there, it was a pleasant, light pink.12. The text is most probably a(n) ________.A. science reportB. tourist guideC. animal experimentD. fashion advertisement13. Silkworms can produce pink silk because ________.A. they are born pinkB. they are dyed pinkC. they grow in pink waterD. they are fed dyed food14. Where is the experiment carried out?A. In America.B. In India.C. In Israel.D. In China.15. How many dyes have been proved successful in the experiment?A. One.B. Three.C. Five.D. Seven.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。

【全国百强校】甘肃省兰州第一中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择A Language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.Our CoursesRegardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas—speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing(确保) the fastest possible language learning (see table below).EvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation(住宿) in comfort. We require the stud ent’s full details at least 4 weeks inadvance.Meals / Allergies(过敏) / Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.1．How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A．It is less effective. B．It includes extra lessons.C．It focuses on speaking. D．It gives you confidence.2．Before starting their programme, students are expected to ________.A．take a language test B．have an online interviewC．prepare learning materials D．report their language levels3．With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to ________.A．inform students of their full flight detailsB．offer students free sightseeing tripsC．collect students’ luggage in advanceD．look after students throughout the programmeOf course, she wasn't really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face.I only referred to her as “My Aunt Fannie” because the name always made my father laugh quietly and gave my mother cause to look strictly at both of us — at me for being disrespectful of my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions, so I looked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farmhouse. During those years, my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield. She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing the recipe with others. Even though my mother knew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Aunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and keep the secret.Each August, my mother would prepare me for Aunt Fannie's visit. One year, after I had helped with the jam process, Aunt Fannie gave me a coin and then made me promise that Iwould never spend it. “Hold onto this coin," she said, “and som eday you will be rich. I still have my very first coin, given to me by my grandmother.” So, I kept the coin in a small box and waited to become rich.I now have the blueberry jam recipe and the coin from Aunt Fannie. In people's eyes Aunt Fannie's success resulted from that secret recipe. But to me, it was just a common recipe. Neither have made me become a rich person, but I keep them as reminders to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.4．Why did the author always use the name “My Aunt Fannie" in conversations?A．She liked Aunt Fannie's recipe. B．She was frightened of Aunt Fannie. C．She enjoyed her parents ’reactions.D．She greatly respected “Aunt Fannie". 5．The underlined word “she” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.A．Aunt Fannie B．the author's grandmotherC．the author's mother D．Aunt Fannie' s grandmother6．In the last paragraph, the author encourages readers to ________.A．hold onto the first coin in life B．make as many friends as possible C．make money with their own hands D．spend more time with family and friends 7．What could be the best title for this passage?A．The Key to Success B．Blueberry Jam RecipeC．A Fortune Built from a Coin D．A Relationship of TrustIt is widely acknowledged that nearly every kid might come across some kind of school bullying(欺侮), however, the age at which kids were first bullied could influence how strongly they are affected, suggests a new study. And, surprisingly, it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term.Bullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly when it begins in adolescence(青春期), the researchers say, people subjected to either verbal or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way.Children who were bullied for the first time before they hit adolescence seem to get over it, but those who are bullied for the first time later on in adolescence seem to become moreaggressive(富有攻击性的) or are more likely to turn to drinking as a means of coping with it. These are the conclusions of psychologists Matthew Newman and colleagues of Texas at Austin, US.The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1,500 college students about their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence-before high school-and in late adolescence-at high school. They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as humiliation.People who were bullied all showed slightly higher levels of stress. But while those bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation(煽动), people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence: females are more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to drinking to escape bad situations. The best solution in all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most.So perhaps it is best not to shelter children completely from bullying early on, suggests Newman, “They may get stressed, but unhealthy coping really jum ps out when they are bullied for the first time later on.”8．What determines the degree of bullying’s effect on people according to the study? A．The reason why they are bullied.B．The place where they are first bullied.C．The person who first bullies them.D．The age at which they are first bullied.9．What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his colleagues?A．They seem to easily get over the effect of bullying.B．Some are likely to be more aggressive.C．Most of them will respond to bullying normally.D．Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems.10．The sex differences between people bullied for the first time during adolescence are reflected in _______.A．the support they get from the societyB．the effect bullying has on themC．the way they react to provocationD．the type of bullying they receive二、七选五It’s important to prepare for rainy days. Similarly, it’s important to save money. 11．Why? It’s because they’ve got used to spending all the money they make. Sometimes, the hardest thing about saving money is just getting started. Here are some tips to help you save money.12．The first step in saving money is to know how much you’re spending. For one month, keep a record of everything you spend money on. Once you have your data, organize these numbers by category(类别) and get the total amount for each.You can make a budget. Now that you have a good idea of how much you spend in a month, what can you do now? 13．To plan your spending, you can build a budget. In this way, you can limit over-spending and make sure that you put money away for unexpected situations.14．Doing so make it much easier to get started. Begin by deciding how long it will take to reach each goal. Some short-term goals include starting a fund to cover 6 months to a year of living costs and saving money for a vacation. Long-term saving goals are often several years or even decades away and can include saving for retirement and putting money awa y for a child’s college education.Make saving money easier with automatic transfers (自动转帐). Automatic transfers to your savings account are very helpful. 15．By moving money out of your checking account, you’ll be less likely to spend money you plan to use for savings.A．You can keep a record of what you do.B．You can record your costs.C．You can plan your spending.D．You can set savings goalsE.You can move money out of your savings account.F.However, some people find it hard to save money.G.They can make saving money much easier.三、完形填空During the Nov. 11 shopping event, many people tend to buy more than they need because of sales promotions or just plain urge. But what normally 16 the shopping madness is not 17 but regret. That’s because many people just buy things to fill the18 in their hearts, but buying more things 19 indicates the burden in their minds.The concept of Danshari may provide a(n) 20 to the problem. Danshari was based on three Chinese characters, duan she li, which 21 refusal, disposal (清除) and separation. It promotes the idea of getting rid of 22 things and separating oneself from the drive to own 23 possessions. There are two basic rules that 24 whether you should keep something—the relationship between you and the item under 25 as well as the timing. So before you 26 your payment password for something, ask yourself two questions: Do I 27 it now? Does it suit me?Danshari encourages you not only to 28 things, but to give up the unreasonable desire associated with owning them. Nowadays, people need to learn to 29 their daily lives. Buy only the necessities and 30 items, regularly 31 things you don’t need an y more, then you’ll get freedom in your heart.However, it doesn’t mean that you should 32 your desire and live a less interesting life. Instead, you should 33 yourself rather than material things. Through 34 what to buy and what to get rid of, you can see a deeper reflection of yourself, 35 learning to make wise decisions about more important things.16．A．prevents B．starts C．follows D．promotes 17．A．expectation B．relief C．wealth D．satisfaction 18．A．silence B．needs C．emptiness D．space 19．A．finally B．actually C．gradually D．eventually 20．A．solution B．limit C．alternative D．introduction 21．A．means B．abolishes C．violates D．predicts 22．A．updated B．temporary C．used D．unnecessary 23．A．material B．private C．valuable D．popular 24．A．prove B．permit C．decide D．affect 25．A．guarantee B．discussion C．control D．consideration 26．A．change B．create C．enter D．provide 27．A．match B．try C．want D．need28．A．get along with B．get rid of C．get over D．get through 29．A．fix B．risk C．simplify D．enrich 30．A．special B．suitable C．cheap D．optional 31．A．discover B．abandon C．update D．recycle 32．A．kill B．realize C．balance D．recognize 33．A．reflect on B．give up C．focus on D．cheer up 34．A．choosing B．avoiding C．comparing D．mentioning 35．A．rather B．therefore C．otherwise D．however四、单词拼写单词拼写36．Do you frequently ____________(忽略) work, study, and other activities to check your phone for messages?37．During the 1970s, people started becoming c___________ about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity.38．In this era of globalization, good c___________ of a foreign language is very important. 39．It is r___________ that environment pollution has become one of the most serious problems that people face.40．The hungry workers had asked for bread, but rescuers ___________(劝说) them that they were too weak to eat food.41．___________(决定) never to come back, he rushed out without looking back.42．I offered my ____________(祝贺) on her success.43．D____________ always come suddenly and cause a lot of damage.44．It is wrong for you to take _________(遮蔽) under the tree in the storm.45．The building was completely d_________ by fire.五、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。

绝密★启用前甘肃省兰州市第一中学2020届高三年级上学期期中教学质量监测英语试题说明：本试卷分第一卷（选择题)和第二卷（非选择题)两部分，满分120分，考试时间100分钟，答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AShakespeare’s Globe Ex hibition & Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playwright，Shakespeare，and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.●Group Visits to the Exhibition & Tour Opening HoursTheatre Tours:Monday to Sunday 9:30 am – 5:00 pmExhibition:Monday to Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pmGroups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit，and each group will have its own tour guide. To make a reservation，please fill in a Group Request Form and return it to us via email.●Exhibition and Tour PricesExhibition & Globe Theatre TourAdult: £15.00Senior (60+): £13.50tudent (with valid ID): £11.50Children (5–15): £8.00Complimentary: Every 16th person free●Getting HereShakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk，London SE1 9DT，UKWe currently have enhanced security，with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time，do not bring any large bags and check the Calendar before your visit or call +44 (0)20 7902 1500 to find out about our latest opening times.By car and taxiWhere possible，visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi.There is a car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge (open 24 hours，seven days a week).Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one up from outside the main foyer(大厅) on New Globe Walk.●Where to eatSwan at Shakespeare’s Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner，afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors. Available for pre and post-theatre dining.Swan RestaurantMonday – Friday:12 noon – 2:30 pm & 6:00 pm – 10:30 pmSaturday:12 noon – 3:30 pm & 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm.Sunday:12 noon – 9:00 pm1．When can you pay a visit to the exhibition?A．8:00 am on Monday. B．7:00 pm on Sunday.C．5:30 pm on Saturday. D．2:00 pm on Friday.2．Which of the following applies to visitors?A．They’re able to get a taxi near Southwark Bridge.B．They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge.。

2020届甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWe are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kid's Forum at Blue Print Earth. We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting the next generation.Eater of Natural DisastersMy invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters. The government will not own this machine, but by you so there will be no taxes on it. Order Now! The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable batteries. It will cost 50 dollars to make and I will sell it for just $ 75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade.Pick-up-Pollution BombMy invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb. It will just pick up pollution and it won't hurt anything else like people, animals, property, playgrounds, and parks. The reason why I made it is that I think there is too much pollution on the Earth. It sells for $100 apiece, and if you buy this now, I will send you another one for free.Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry — Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th GradeFlying HouseMy invention is a home that will blast off in space. For example, if there were an earthquake people would immediately blast off, or if there were a flood it would take off. Only for $ 400.99.Created by David Turner —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th GradeBug RobotMy invention is a robot that catches little bugs, eats little bugs, sucks up pollution, sucks up natural disasters, and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs, natural disasters, pollution and starvation. My product is worth $500. My invention works on 2 triple — A batteries. And if you order one today I'll throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.Created by Cassie Courtey —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade1. Why is the Flying House created?A. To explore the space.B. To clean the air.C. To prepare people for earthquakes.D. To help people escape from natural disasters.2. Which invention can turn pollution into food?A. The Bug Robot.B. The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.C. The Flying House.D. The Eater of Natural Disasters.3. What can we infer about the four inventions?A. They are very easy to build.B. They are ideas from kids in the same school.C. They are expensive but of practical use.D. They are being used by people.BJake Oldershaw and his daughter Mollie from Birmingham, Britain have asthma (哮喘). Mollie, 11, has required hospital treatment several times while Jake Says he always finds breathing more difficult when there is heavy traffic. Air quality has an enormous impact on their lives and both noticed a marked improvement during the spring lockdown because of the epidemic (疫情). Jake said, “During lockdown there was a noticeable difference in air quality. I didn't suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period. These days you can feel the effects.”However, under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK this winter, many people probably will have to work from home. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) says while emissions (排放) have dropped this year because we've been travelling less and doing less, the expected use ofgas boilers to provide heating and hot water could rise by more than half.Heating accounts for nearly 37% of the UK's total carbon emissions. Modelling by the ECIU suggests a 56% increase in boiler usage this winter resulting in a 12% increase in emissions of carbon. The ECIU says that's enough to offset the last two years' worth of progress on reducing traffic emissions.Jess Ralston, author of the analysis for the ECIU, said, “Working from home and having increased gas use in the home could be really critical for air pollution and also climate change. The way we heat our homes needs to change if we are to get to net zero by 2050.”Jess Ralston said, “The increase in pollution from gas boilers expected this winter provides a graphic illustration (图解) of their forgotten role in air pollution. And it is a role set to continue without practical policies to decarbonize home heating. ”The government is set to publish its Heat and Buildings Decarbonisation Strategy in a few weeks which is expected to give details on plans to try to switch British homes to cleaner sources of heat.4. How did the spring lockdown in the UK affect Jake?A. He was cured of his asthma.B. He had to go to hospital for retreatment.C. He suffered a noticeable difficulty in study.D. He didn't suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.5. What is concerning the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit?A. The epidemic will become worse.B. Air pollution will get worse this winter.C. People may have to work from home longer.D. There is less energy for gas boilers in winter.6. What would Jess Ralston agree with?A. People prefer to work from home in winter.B. The government failed to protect the environment.C. People tend to ignore the harmful effect of home heating.D. The climate has suffered a lot from the epidemic this year.7. How to improve air quality during winter according to Jess Ralston?A. A warmer winter season.B. Less and less gas boilers.C. Practical plans from the government.D. Improved awareness of cutting down pollution.CIs renting clothes greener than buying them? Sustainable (可持续的) fashion expert Elizabeth Cline isn’t sure. Clothing renting is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying to attract shoppers who care about the environment. Last summer alone,Urban Outfitters, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s American EagleandBanana Republicall announced renting services – a sure sign of changing times.But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it? And if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in a feature article for Elle, and she concluded that it’s not as sustainable as it seems.Take shipping for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented – receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.Then there’s the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when it’s returned, regardless ofwhether or not it was worn. For most renting services, this usually means dry-cleaning, which is a polluting process. All the renting services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene, a carcinogenic (致癌的) air pollutants that’s still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners, with hydrocarbon (碳氢化合物) alternatives, although these aren’t great either. They can produce harmful waste and air pollution if not handled correctly.Lastly, Cline fears that renting services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because it’s so easily accessible. There’s something called “share-washing” that makes people have more wasteful behaviors because a product or service is shared and thus is considered more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this: advertised as a way to share rides and reduce car ownership, and yet it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling and public transportation use.Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them into the bin after wearing them a few times, but we shouldn’t let the availability of these services make us self-satisfied. There’s an even better step – and that’s wearing what we already have.8. What do we know about Elizabeth Cline from the passage?A. She is trying to attract shoppers.B. She is an expert and journalist.C. She has created “share-washing”.D. She never rents clothes.9. Why does renting services increase people’s appetite for fast fashion?A. Because it is handled correctly.B. Because it is transported easily.C. Because it is fairly eco-friendly.D. Because it is easily accessible.10. What can we infer from the passage?A. Clothing renting became popular ten years ago.B. Consumer transportation has the largest carbon footprint.C. Renting clothes deserves further consideration.D. Uber is a good example of sharing rides.11. Which section of a newspaper does the text probably come from?A. Environment.B. Technology.C. Travel.D. Medicine.DJoy Mangano is now an American inventor. She was divorced and had three kids under age 7 when she was 33, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working extra hours as a waitress. “There were times when I would lie in bed and think. I didn't know how I was going to pay that bill,” Manganosays.But she had a special ability for seeing the obvious thing. She knew how hard it was to mop the floor. “I was tired, of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, wringing (拧) out a mop,” Mangano says. “So, There's gotta be a better way.”How about a “self-wringing” mop? She designed a special tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hands clean and dry. She set out to sell it, first a few at flea markets.Then Mangano met with the media. But would couch potatoes (电视迷) buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain. They gave it a try, and it failed Mangano was sure it would sell if they'd let her do the on-camera display. She said, “Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because it's a great item.”So QVC, a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her. “I got onstage and the phones went crazy. We sold every mop in minutes.”Today she's president of Ingenious Designs, a multimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Talking about the household invention, Mangano says, “It is as natural for me as it is fora parent to talk about their child.”12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. Mangano's small home.B. Mangano's work experience.C. Mangano's unhappy marriage.D. Mangano's hard living conditions.13. Mangano sold the mop successfully with the help of ________.A. HSNB. QVCC. couch potatoesD. experts on shopping TV14. What does Mangano think of her invention?A. Normal.B. Special.C. Unsatisfactory.D. Unbelievable.15. What can we learn from the text?A. HSN is a business organization that sells goods on the Internet.B. The experts on shopping TV were confident about Mangano's mop.C. Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience.D Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her family.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。