【英语】河北省沧州一中2019-2020学年高一下学期期末考试试题

第二学期高一期末考试高一英语第I卷（选择题共90分）第一部分：听力（共两节，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答案,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a public garden.B. In a restaurant.C. In a shop.2. Why was the boy late for the class?A. He overslept.B. He had an accident.C. He missed the bus.3. What time is it now?A. 5:55.B. 6:05.C. 6:15.4. Why did the man dislike his job?A. Because of long working hours.B. It wasn’t interesting.C. He found a better one.5. What did the woman enjoy most?A. Having a picnic.B. Swimming and fishing.C. Staying with her parents.第二节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。

6. Where has Barbara been?A. Rome.B. Florence.C. Milan.7. What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A. Shoes.B. Stones.C. Books.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

英语试题（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What will the woman do first?A.Go shopping.B.Send e-mails.C.Prepare lunch.2.Why does the man want to quit?A.He didn’t get promoted.B.He’s got a good job offer.C.He doesn’t like his job.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.A hotel.B.A storm.C.A church.4.What’s the date today?A.March6th.B.March8th.C.March10th.5.What does the man want to use the third room as?A.A baby room.B.A guest room.C.A study.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.Why does the woman want to change the shirt?A.It shrank in the wash.B.It is the wrong size.C.Its color isn’t to her taste.7.Why does the man recommend a green shirt?A.It suits the woman better.B.It is cheap and very popular.C.There’re no blue shirts in stock.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

河北省沧州市盐山县盐山中学2019-2020学年度高一第二学期期末考试试题英语【解析版】第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19. 15.B. £ 9. 18C. £ 9. 15.答案是 C。

1. What is almost ready to serve?A. The bread.B. The salad.C. The noodles.2. Which pair of shoes was comfortable?A. The third pair.B. The second pair.C. The first pair.3. What time should the woman start recording?A At four o’clock. B. At six o’clock. C. At seven o’clock.4. What are the speakers comparing?A. Two movies.B. A movie and a novel.C. Two types of music.5. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. Doing Ben’s laundry.B. Folding cle an clothes.C. Washing the woman’s dirty clothes.第二节（(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

河北省沧州市盐山县盐山中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。

AA seemingly small gesture at a restaurant outside Houston that wasn't part of the job description for a Waffle House waitress has now had a big effect on her life.It happened last weekend, when 18-year-old Evoni Williams was serving an elderly man breakfast. He needed help. So Williams leaned over the table with a fork and a knife and cut up his ham for him. It might have ended there, but a customer named Laura Wolf was struck enough to take a picture and post it online.“I didn't know the photo was taken until a couple of hours later，” Williams told the Houston Chronicle. “When I saw it, it's just something I would do for anybody. I was so busy in here, and I actually took the time to stop and hear what he had to say instead of walking past him.”It apparently meant something to others too. As of Sunday, more than 130,000 people had reacted to the post and nearly 7,000 have shared it.But the story has extended beyond the Internet. Williams, a recent Texas City High School graduate, was honored at a ceremony, Thursday, with a $16,000 scholarship to Texas Southern University. Williams has reportedly been working full-time at the Waffle House to earn money toward school. Texas Southern University has assigned a counselor to help her begin her degree and she is planning to study business management.Media at the local, national and international level have all picked up on the story. It is a moment among several in recent years, captured in a picture, put online, and capturing the attention of the Internet: like a New York City police officer giving a homeless man a pair of boots, or a restaurant goer whose wife died of cancer anonymously (匿名地) paying for the meal of another cancer patient.1. Why did Laura Wolf take the photo and post it online?A. She was really into recording some small gestures.B. She wanted to draw attention to the restaurant.C. She was touched by the considerate waitress.D. She got paid by the restaurant to do so.2. Why is a New York City police officer mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To prove the power of the media.B. To advocate helping those in need.C. To show more people tend to use the Internet.D. To argue the Internet is the center of attention.3. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Wide web, colorful lifeB. Small gesture, big effectC. Little effort, big rewardD. Young mind, great influence【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。

河北省沧州市第一中学2019--2020学年高一下学期第二次学段检测英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择An All-School Reunion was to be held in Barditch High School. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for over fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.Then Ms. Yates started to speak:“I can’t tell you how pleased I am to be here. I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births of your children, in my imagination.”Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path.”“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar (呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.1．What activity was organized for the school reunion?A．A picnic on the school playground.B．Sightseeing in the park.C．Graduates’ reports in the old building.D．Telling stories about past events.2．We can learn from Ms. Yates’ speech that she _____________.A．gave her students advice on their careersB．kept track of her students’ progressC．attended her students’ college graduationsD．went to her students’ wedding ceremonies3．Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?A．determined and generous. B．Reliable and devotedC．Strict but caring. D．Proud but patientThere is a test for you. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness (意识) is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child’s day is filled with, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But differences that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb (麻木的)to new stimulation (刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One cold night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring (泉水). Later they all admitted they’d felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession (痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides to check its name, and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet”. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of “time” and “destination (目的地)” are further blocks to awareness. I met many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. “Oh, a few birds,” they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, nomatter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this way and you will open a new dimension (维度) to your life.4．According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ____________. A．sensitive to others’ feelings B．anxious to do wondersC．likely to develop unpleasant habits D．eager to explore the world around them 5．What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?A．To avoid jumping to conclusions. B．To stop complaining all the time. C．To follow the teacher’s advice.D．To admit mistakes honestly.6．The bird watchers’ behavior shows that they __________.A．are really attracted by nature B．are very patient in their observation C．care only about the names of birds D．question the field guides7．Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?A．The natural beauty isn’t attractive to them.B．They focus on arriving at the camp in time.C．The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.D．They are eager to see the rare animals at the destination.It was not easy to buy a delicious pineapple more than 10 years ago. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety.In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market toitself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.8．We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is __________.A．good-looking outside and soft inside B．green outside and sweet insideC．a little soft outside and sweet inside D．yellowy-gold outside and hard inside 9．Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A．It was less sweet and good for health. B．It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice. C．It was developed by Del Monte. D．It was used as medicine.10．The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________. A．that is always present B．that people don’t like eatingC．that is difficult to get D．that people use as a gift11．We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________.A．succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfB．slowed other companies to develop pineapplesC．planned to help the other companiesD．tried hard to control the pineapple marketIt is said that many brain training products is able to keep us mentally fit. Some products even claim that brain training can prevent dementia (痴呆) in old age. Many such products are only money-making rubbish. Also, there is no scientific proof that games or other brain exercises can have this effect. That is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) pointed out.As we get older, our thinking gets slower and it is harder for us to learn new things. Many people try to stay mentally fit by, for example, learning a new language or doing crossword puzzles. Computer games that aim to keep the brain active are also becoming increasingly popular. “Doing exercises like trying to find symbols on a computer screen as fast as possible can actually improve your reaction time,” explains Professor Peter Sawicki, the Institute’s Director. “But scientific studies have shown that brain training onl y leads to an improvement in one aspect that it is aimed at. So if you learn to find symbols quickly, it does not mean that you will be able to improve your memory.”Research has not shown that brain training can keep up or enhance (加强) people’s overall(全面的) mental abilities as commonly thought. “So there is no need to feel bad if you do not enjoy brain training: there are no health reasons for doing it,” says Sawicki. “But if you think brain training exercises are interesting, you can try out different things. For example, completing the order of letters can improve your logic skills. And practicing word association techniques can help you to remember things better. You can do all of these things at home on your own.”12．What can we learn about the brain training products according to the passage? A．They are expensive. B．They are effective.C．They are harmful to the brain. D．They are unreliable13．According to Peter Sawicki, brain training exercises can________.A．only improve a certain ability of peopleB．help all people improve their memoryC．keep the brain active for a longer timeD．only improve your reaction time14．The last paragraph shows that brain training exercises should be done_______. A．when you can’t learn new things B．in a relaxing wayC．under strict instructions D．when your thinking gets much slower 15．On the whole, researchers think that brain training exercises_______.A．aren’t as effective as commonly thoughtB．are just designed for young people to have funC．may benefit people in some indirect waysD．shouldn’t be encouraged二、七选五Too much pizza, and too many video games…You need to make some life decisions to keep off the love handles(腰间赘肉). But be careful! 16．Here are the best ways for kids to lose weight.Food firstIt is very simple to see that if you eat a lot of foods with sugar and fat, you are probably in danger of gaining weight. Healthy diet might not taste as good, it might be more expensive, and it might be less convenient. 17．Sweating with sportsSports are a fun way to lose weight. Here are a few great sports that will make you sweat off all the extra fat: Football, basketball, tennis, gymnastics, running, badminton, and swimming. 18．The coach usually makes you work hard and exercise a lot.A special sport19．Yoga(瑜伽)helps to stretch(伸展)your body into strange positions about which you might feel uncomfortable at first; but as you get used to it, your body will thank you. Not only will yoga make you keep thin, but it will shape your body perfectly.20．Another way to lose weight is to avoid your parents’ car. By refusing to get rides to school, walking or biking to school will totally keep you in good shape.It is never easy to lose weight. Everyone wants a quick and easy solution, but you have to realize that the best way to lose weight is to keep slow and lasting.A．Parents’ guideB．Kill the carC．But it will bring you happiness and a great body.D．One of the biggest trends to lose weight is yogaE.Maybe you can’t lose weight for the first weeks and then you give up.F.Joining a team with a coach is the best way to lose weight.G.Losing weight in a wrong way can also be dangerous especially for kids.三、完形填空When my son Gene was about 12 years old, I started helping him learn to 21 , I bought twenty chickens and asked him to 22 them. I told him that they would be his own chickens and we would 23 the eggs from him. However, he would have to buy chicken 24 with the money he made from the eggs. Whatever money was 25 would be his to keep. Gene was 26 , thinking he would make 27 .After several weeks’ successful work, I began to 28 that egg production was going down, I 29 nothing about it. Then one night, Gene told me he didn’t have 30 money to buy the food. He said the chickens had never 31 a meal and he could not figure out why some of them had stopped 32 eggs.Then I asked him if he had 33 the amount of feed he had given the chickens. He was 34 . It was like he did not think anyone would ever 35 what he had done.After a long 36 he said yes. He thought he would make more money if he gave them37 food. I asked him, “Did you fool the chickens?”I was just astonished at the question in my own 38 . I was dumbfounded (惊呆) at the 39 of it. Yes, you can fool everyone else, but you cannot “fool the chickens,” because 40 , you will find out, as the saying goes, “What goes around comes around.” 21．A．share B．cook C．count D．work 22．A．observe B．take care of C．train D．play with 23．A．borrow B．save C．buy D．keep 24．A．soup B．nest C．feed D．meat 25．A．picked up B．given back C．brought in D．left over 26．A．worried B．excited C．satisfied D．discouraged 27．A．devotion B．deal C．money D．choice 28．A．notice B．hear C．predict D．imagine 29．A．found B．said C．thought D．recalled 30．A．honest B．private C．pocket D．enough 31．A．wasted B．missed C．enjoyed D．finished 32．A．laying B．placing C．gathering D．hiding 33．A．checked out B．balanced C．cut down D．measured 34．A．shocked B．delighted C．tired D．disappointed 35．A．allow B．forgive C．discuss D．know 36．A．absence B．silence C．atmosphere D．preparation 37．A．fresher B．heavy C．solid D．less 38．A．job B．life C．mind D．ease 39．A．value B．explanation C．trick D．example 40．A．in the end B．in this respect C．in contrast D．in addition四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

河北省沧州一中2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第--节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下-・小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is the man doing?A.Cooking dinner.B. Playing basketball.C. Watching a game.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At the barber’s.B. At the tailor’s.C. At the butcher’s.3.How will the man come back?A.By air.B. By train.C. By ship.4.What is the man complaining about?A.The weather forecast.B.The bad weather.C. The useless umbrella.5.What day is it today?A.Thursday.B. Wednesday.C. Tuesday第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What did the man do yesterday?A.He met his friends.B.He bought some vases.C.He sent some postcards.7.Who will the man send postcards to?A.Himself.B. His girlfriend.C. His sister听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2019-2020学年河北省沧州市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项A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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.No spectatorsThere are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearersThe International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath (宣誓) session updatedOne of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremonyIn the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women will play a more important part in society.D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.BA single toy catches a child's attention for a limited period of time, but a box of items that allows a child to build their own toys will catch their imagination for years to come. This brilliant idea already exists in real product form, and it's called Toyi.Toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit, and it recently won the well-known IF Design Award. It came from Istanbul, Turkish, where a young female designer named Elif Atmaca first came up with the idea for it when she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas. These children do not have access to the variety of interesting toys that wealthier children do.Toyi Atmaca's design allows children to transform what are around them into clever toys. It consists of sticks, junction parts, flexible connectors, toy body parts like feet, eyes, hands, and wheels that can be used to turn old water bottles, cups, boxes, towels, etc. into cute, clever, and unique playthings. This toy kit upcycles(升级利用) materials that would otherwise go to waste, turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.“Our initial target was to deliver Toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in Turkish,” Atmaca told the media. But during a research conducted with around300 children, .she realized that the restriction on being creative went beyond any boundary. “I saw that everything was planned and shaped by grown-ups, blocking the kids'imagination in a significant way,” said Atmaca.Atmaca concluded that each kid needed space where he or she could freely create. She explained the entire process should be left to kids’ creativity, reminding teachers and all grown-ups that child-led play was an excellent way for children to develop lifelong skills.Toyi's creators are now considering distributing the kits to as many children as possible around the world through different international NGOs. Atmaca notes that for each Toyi kit sold out, they will also donate one kit toa disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.4. Why did Atmaca design Toyi at first?A. To win the famous IF Design Award.B. To help poor kids make their own toys.C. To protect the environment in Istanbul.D. To recycle all the waste in the dustbin.5. Which is probably the product made with the toy kit of Toyi?A. A new picture of a young boy.B. A computer with high technology.C. A treasure container from a dustbin:D. A six-armed “robot” from a water bottle.6. How do the toy kits help improve the children's ability?A. It provides the kids various types of toys.B. It offers space for the kids’ creative minds.C. It changes the poor kids' living conditions.D. It teaches the kids to share joys with others.7. What is the new target for Atmaca and her partners?A. Donating toykits to more poor children.B. Selling toy kits to every kid in the world.C. Designing new toy kits for kids and adults.D. Doing further research on the kids' demands.CImust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in thenewspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading.I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.8. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands？A. She wanted mom to read the news to her.B. She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.C. She couldn’t help but stopmom from reading.D. She was eager to know what had happened.9. According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs shows___________.A. her own way to find herselfB. her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC. her growing desire to know the world around herD. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules10. The author takes novel reading as a way to___________.A. explore a mysterious landB. develop an interest in learningC. get away from a confusing worldD. learn about the adult world11. What could be the best title for the passage？A The Pleasure of Reading B. Growing Up with ReadingC. The Magic of ReadingD. Reading Makes a Full ManDWhen I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.12. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?A. To show that his father was in power.B. To show that his father is cruel.C. To emphasize the job he prefers.D. To emphasize his love for his father.13. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.14. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.15. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?A. Simile.B. Personification.C. Parallelism.D. Irony.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年河北省沧州市第一中学高三英语下学期期末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ASwimming Holes in AmericaIn America, these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.Cummins FallsLooking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America? For more than 100 years, Cummins Falls, a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County, TN, has been a treasure for Tennessee natives. But now, the secret is out! Although it’s a bit tough to get to, once in the park, the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding RockA popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers, Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County. A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom, making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Mooney FallsIt is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon, rising 190 feet above the surface. Named after an explorer in the 1800s, Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to. Although it is tough to get to, the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue EstateA private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai, HI, was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults. The waters for this 2.5-mile journey, which come from near the top of Mount Waialeale—one of the wettest spots in the world—are channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.1. Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?A. Lihue Estate.B. Sliding Rock.C. Mooney Falls.D. Cummins Falls.2. What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A. It wasfound by an explorer.B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C. It is dangerous to arrive there.D. It is the tallest fall in the world.3. What is special about Lihue Estate?A. It is man-made.B. It is a private area.C. Its water is from underground.D. It lies on the top of Mount WaialealeBIt might have been Jimmy Kimmel, or any other sharp-tongued talk show hosts of late-night TV. In this instance, it was Samantha Bee, stating her opposition to childhood vaccinations humorously. “Who are you going to believe?” she asked. “Leading authorities on medical science, or 800 comments on your cousin’s Facebook page?”Joking about science can have serious effects, according to studies by communication scholars. Accordingly, since 2013, Paul, a psychological professor, has conducted studies of how satire (讥讽) can influence people’s beliefs about science, which have shown that if you want to interest people in science and shape their views on hot-button science issues, satirical humor can work better.Many Americans pay little attention to science. Even people who regularly watch TV news receive only scraps of science information in their media diet, because mainstream media outlets devote so little airtime to the subject. On top of that, some Americans may regard science as inaccessible.Yet satirical humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or read — well, National Geographic. Millions of people watch late-night television programs live, and videos of these shows get millions of views on streaming services. In 2016, a vote conducted by the University of Delaware Center indicated that nearly one in 10 said they learned about science from late-night television shows.Late-night hosts may occasionally poke fun at scientists. More often, however, the hosts promote a positive image of science. By making science entertaining to audience with little knowledge of the topic, late-night television could spark science engagement. Furthermore, the researchers concluded that satirical shows had the biggest impact among the least educated viewers, thus helping to narrow a gap in attention to science. Though late-night satirical humor can boost science interest and awareness, it has its limits. Science is complex, and conveying that complexity in a few minutes while telling jokes can be a challenge.4. What does Paul’s studies of joking about science indicate?A. It may do serious damage to science.B. It can effectively popularize science.C. It totally changes people’s attitude to science.D. It will shift people’s attention from entertainment to science.5. Why do TV watchers receive a little science information?A. Because they enjoy watching entertainments.B. Because science is not easy to come up with.C. Because they find no interest in science issues.D. Because science is scarcely seen on mainstream media.6. What do we know about the late-night shows involving science?A. The hosts get used to playing tricks on scientists.B. The hosts’ aim is to build a positive image of science.C. Education gap can be bridged through late-night shows.D. Science participation can be promoted among their viewers.7. What’s the author’s attitude towards combining science with satire?A. Critical.B. Objective.C. Positive.D. Negative.CYu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move ontheir own, “The art form amazes me, because it combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China in Beijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency in Beijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu to open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”8. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Yu is equipped with various skills.B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.C Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.9. Why did Yu quit his job in Beijing?A. He couldn't make a living out of it.B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.C. He missed his family in Chengdu.D. He thought he had a lot experience.10. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A. The fruits he grows.B. Success of his business.C. His devotion to the job.D. Observation from daily life.11. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?A. There is no end to learning.B. Great hopes make great man.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.DIf our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and it’d slipped her mind. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face that she’d forgotten me.Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I figured my mom would stilltake me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a straight-A student ready to start college applications, being late wasn’t an option (选择). In my mind, missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. I told her she was ruining my future and everything I’d worked for. But sheheld her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.My mom didn’t rescue me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become responsible and enthusiastic. Falling down makes us better because we learn how to get up.12. What is one of the reasons that the author got angry that day?A. She was tired.B. She failed in a test.C. She was late for school.D. She had to walk home by herself.13. How does the author feel about her childhood experience?A. Terrible.B. Meaningful.C. Embarrassing.D. Colorful.14. The underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.A. gave in to meB. said yes to meC. stayed in the placeD. kept to her idea15. What is the best title for the text?A. My Way of GrowingB. The Value of FailureC. My Love for MotherD. Failure in My Life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年河北省沧州市新冀中学高一英语下学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. Despite their different _________, they become best friends.A. personalitiesB. qualitiesC. accentsD. types参考答案：A【详解】考查名词的辨析。

句意：尽管他们有不同的个性，但是他们却成为了好朋友。

A. personalities个性；B. qualities品质；C. accents口音；D. types类型。

有不同个性的人成为朋友比较困难，尽管是这样，他们却成为最好的朋友了，此处应该填写的是个性的不同，故选A项。

2. Mary was much kinder to Jack than she was to the others, _____, of course, made all the others upset.A. whoB. whichC. whatD. that参考答案：B3. I'm not sure whether this is the room ________ she left her dictionary.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. in that参考答案：A4. Film has a much shorter history , especially when ______such art forms as music and painting.A. pared toB. having pared toC. paring toD. pare to参考答案：A5. __ was my head teacher, Miss Liu, that read several inspiring stories to encourage me to go on.A. SheB. AsC. ItD. That参考答案：C6. Scientists are convinced________the positive effect of laughter________ physical and mental health.A. of; atB. of; inC. by; inD. on; at参考答案：b略7. About two weeks ago, an earthquake ________ 8.6 on the Richter scale struck the coast of Indonesia, leaving residents along coastlines ________ to high ground in panic.A. measuring; fledB. measured; fleeingC. measuring; fleeingD. measured; fled参考答案：C略8. —How beautifully he draws!—Yes, the little boy has a ______ for drawing. He will be a painter______.A. present; on timeB. gift; in timeC. power; at a timeD. sense; at one time参考答案：B略9. No one knows when exactly the lake ________.A．took its place B．came into beingC．happened D．came over参考答案：B解析考查动词短语。