河南省新乡市2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 含答案

2020届河南省新乡市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic symbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The stadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic medalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic symbol.C.The stadiums.D.The Olympic medals.2.What do you know from The first Olympic symbol?A.The first modern Olympics took place inGreece.B.There are six color1 s on the flag of every country.C.Australia used to be the largest continent on earth.D.The “Olympic Rings” flag was created in 1913.3.What can you do in the section of The stadiums?A.Admire the view ofLake Geneva.B.Meet some famous designers.C.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.D.Talk with guests of honour.BNarasimha Das is on his way to feed 169,379 hungry children. Das is in charge of a kitchen in Vrindaban. The town is about a three-hour drive fromIndia’s capital,New Delhi. Das gets to work at 3:00 a.m. Thirty workers are already working to make tens of thousands of rounds of bread. It will be brought to 1,516 schools in and around Vrindaban.A Growing ProblemGoing to school is difficult for more than 13 million children inIndia. They must go to work instead, or go hungry. That’s whyIndiabegan the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, the largest school-lunch program in the world. A free lunch encourages children to come to school and gives them the energy they need for learning. The program began in the 1960s.The kitchen in Vrindaban is run by the Akshaya Patra Foundation. It is one of the lunch program’s biggest partners. “Just $11.50 can feed one child for an entire year,” said Madhu Sridhar, president of the Akshaya Patra Foundation.Lunch Is Served!The Akshaya Patra food truck arrives atGopalgarhPrimary School. Since the program started, the number of underweight children has gone down. The children get foods they need — as long as they finish what’s on their plates.4. What does Narasimha Das do？A. A waiter.B. A salesman.C. A cook.D. A shopkeeper.5. The kitchen in Vrindaban supplies food to ________.A. the poorB. school childrenC. college studentsD. the old6. Why is it difficult for children to go to school inIndia?A. Because they have to work to make money.B. Because there are not enough schools.C. Because there are not enough teachers.D. Because their parents refuse to send them to school.7. Which of the following about the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is NOT true?A. It is to encourage children to go to school.B. It has been carried out for about 50 years.C. It is run by Narasimha Das.D. It is the largest school-lunch program in the world.CA young female athlete in thePhilippinesrecently won many gold medals during a sports meet despite not having proper running shoes. Rhea Ballos, an 11-year-old student ofSalvationElementary Schoolin Balason,Iloilo, wasonly wearing bandages around her feet when she competed at the Iloilo Schools Sports Meet.Facebook user Valenzuela posted pictures of the girl with her feet wrapped in bandages bearing the famous Nike logo. Ballos even wrote the word “NIKE” on the sides of her “shoe” to complete the “Nike running shoes” look. The bandages were tightly wrapped around her feet, creating a thin protective layer against the track. While she was actually barefoot during the races, she was still able to defeat her competitors who all more proper footwear intended for running,According to the post, Ballos bagged the top awards in the 400-meter dash, the 800-meter run, and the 1500-meter run in the girls' categories in the inter school sporting event held in Iloilo, central Philippines.When pictures of her “Nike” footwear become popular, Flipinos on social media praised her. Many noted that instead of falling into self-pity, she was even able to make light of the situation by drawing the Nike logo on her “running shoes”. Some of the commenters of Valenzuela's post expressed how the girl deserved to be recognized by Nike and that the brand should actually give her a new pair of real Nike shoes. Others started getting in touch with the American sports brand, as well as local basketball specialty store Titan 22.It did not take long for Titan co-founder and Alaska Aces head coach Jeffrey Cariaso to take notice of Ballos' outstanding achievement. Cariaso immediately made an effort to get in touch with the young track runner. The seven-time PBA champion has since talked to the student as well as her coaches in an apparent bid to help her out.8. Why did Ballos wear bandages around her feet to compete?A. She couldn't afford to buy shoes.B. She wished to be noticed by Nike.C. She wanted to draw public's attention.D. She thought it fashionable and unique.9. What's people's attitude to Ballos' story?A. Surprised.B. Confused.C. Favorable.D. Doubtful.10. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Ballos will be recognized by Nike.B. Ballos will be probably helped by Cariaso.C. Ballos is bound to win more champions.D. Ballos will become a great basketball player.11. Which of the following can best describe Ballos?A. Shy and lucky.B. Kind and brave.C. Clever and outstanding.D. Gifted and optimistic.DSport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress canbe physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.12. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_____________.A. to make sport less competitiveB. to increase their sense of successC. to reduce their mental stressD. to make sport more challenging13. According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that_____________.A. it can help them learn more about societyB. it enables them to find faults in themselvesC. it can provide them with valuable experiencesD. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves14. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_____________.A. believing that criticism does good to their early developmentB. without realizing criticism may destroy their self­confidenceC. in order to make them remember life’s lessonsD. so as to put more pressure on them15. According to the passage parents and coaches should_____________.A. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportB. help children to win every gameC. train children to cope with stressD. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sport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。

2021届河南省新乡市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AJuanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18 months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业). He has always wanted to travel. “I guess I am a really restless spirit.I like traveling, so when the chance came, I jumped at it,” he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）. At the time Estrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel. He applied and, after two interviews, a medical check and police clearance, the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship, making sure that 160 crew work properly. “I enjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture. It’s exciting when you go to the next country and you don’t understand the language,” he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world. The 1,000 crew come from 94 countries, and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside. “You cannot get really drunk...because you have safety responsibilities to yourself and others,” he says. “You don’t really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closer to your vacation and wonder what you’ll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising. Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day, seven days a week. He warns the job is not for everybody. “You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-and to give up drinking too much alcohol.” In his spare time, if the ship sails into a port, Estrella explores it, otherwise he works out in the crew’s gym, goes on the internet or calls home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesn’t drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means ________ .A.disappointmentB.disadvantageC.failureD.loss3.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that life on the ship is ________.A.not a tiring journey at allB.just an interesting voyageC.far from a voyage for pleasureD.more than a pleasant travel by seaBSport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress canbe physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.4. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_____________.A. to make sport less competitiveB. to increase their sense of successC. to reduce their mental stressD. to make sport more challenging5. According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that_____________.A. it can help them learn more about societyB. it enables them to find faults in themselvesC. it can provide them with valuable experiencesD. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves6. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_____________.A. believing that criticism does good to their early developmentB. without realizing criticism may destroy their self­confidenceC. in order to make them remember life’s lessonsD. so as to put more pressure on them7. According to the passage parents and coaches should_____________.A. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportB. help children to win every gameC. train children to cope with stressD. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sportCDragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makesme stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.8. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A. depressedB. anxiousC. astonishedD. awkward9. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A. she helps establish Go Pink !DCB. she tries to find a cure for the cancerC. she benefits from the dragon boat raceD. she gives up hope because of her illness10. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivorsA. forget their tough experiencesB. recover physically and mentallyC. get rid of the pains of their cancerD. enjoy their rest life without sufferings11. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancerB. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficultiesC. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat raceD. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat raceDAmerica---that glorious symbol of multiculturalism, the great melting pot---qualifies as part of the developed world, right? Not quite, if we consider the state of second language learning in schools across the country. According to a 2018 study, Europe often tops the U.S. in foreign language education in school. 92% of European students are learning a foreign language in school. In America it’s only 20%. In more than 20 European countries, studying a foreign language for at least one year is compulsory. In comparison, only 10 states and D.C. require learning a foreign language for graduation.I went to a public school in Pennsylvania that ranked onNewsweek’s list of America’s top high schools in 2015. Foreign language learning was not a graduation requirement. A common response to such stories and statistics is: So what? Why should Americans care about learning another language when English has recently seemed todominate as the official language of the world?The world is globalizing faster than we can imagine. More than half of the world’s population speaks more than one language. It is also increasingly becoming the need for success in this globalizing world. Having the ability to speak a second language opens up the possibility of travelling and immersing yourself in another part of the world. This means people can feel other cultures, and traditions in places you were previously kept away because you could not communicate in the language.The teaching of foreign languages can be instrumental in bringing about peace and unity in the country we live in. Learning a second language can be an efficient vehicle to help to bridge communities. To speak another language means having access to a universe of different experiences and world views of another community of people.12. Why does the writer mention Europe?A. America makes studying a foreign language compulsory.B. America is the glorious symbol of multiculturalism.C. America isn’t really qualified as the developed world.D. America doesn’t focus on foreign language education13. What is American’s attitude towards education of foreign languages?A. Less concerned.B. More worried.C. Quite doubtful.D. Very supportive.14. What can visiting people do if they can speak the language where they visit?A. Make the world globalizing.B. Achieve success in business.C. Experience people’s real life there.D. Keep away their own culture.15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Using a second language can bring harmony.B. Communities of people enjoy the great views.C. Speaking another language is reallynecessary.D. Learning a second language can be difficult.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。

完形填空专题河南省洛阳市2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题第一节（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Age is just a number, especially when it conies to someone as naturally talented as Miumiu. The little girl from Nanjing, China, is only 6 years old, but her musical 41 goes far beyond (超越）her years . Not only is she a great 42 — player，but she’s also a beautiful singer! It’s no 43 that she has attracted thousands with her 44 cover version (版本）of a classic song.Miumiu has been playing the guitar since she was three years old. In a video, we see her fingers glide(滑动）45 over the strings (弦）as she starts playing Fly Me to the Moon. When her sweet 46 comes in, it makes for one magical experience. 47 her, we can't help hut 48 . She’s that good and so 49 !If that isn’t 50 to make you fall in love，her personality (品格)is great too. Each video on her You Tube channel comes with the 51 ：Thank you for your 52 . I promise I will 53 to study hard. To realize my 54 to be an excellent guita rist! “Musicians with many years, of experience are 55 they had half her talent! One fan wrote u If this is where you’re at when you’re 6, you’ve got a bright 56 ahead of you! 57 music! “”Beautifully sung and58 ”! Music is a world language.It's all about the feeling, and she has more of that than some 40-year-old musicians I know.” Another 59 .This talented little girl is on her way to becoming a star. Her parents must be so 60 —. Never stop doing what you love, Miumiu.41. A. interest B. hobby C. series D. talent42. A. violin B. guitar C. piano D. drum43. A. struggle B. pressure C. wonder D. challenge44. A. peaceful B. admirableC. confident D. traditional45. A. slowly B. merrily C. effortlessly D. carelessly46. A. voice B. taste C. wedding D. bridegroom47. A. Listening to B. Seeing C. Talking to D. Meeting48. A. teach B. expect C. suffer D. smile49. A. generous B. young C. short D. cute50. A. rich B. social C. enough D. important51. A. advertisementsB. protests C. presentations D. words52. A. prize B. encouragement C. scholarship D. reception53. A. star B. continue C. suppose D. come54. A. dream B. opportunity C. forest D. job55. A. complaining B. regretting C. wishing D. applying56. A. future B. color C. light D. opinion57. A. Relaxing B. Classical C. Amazing D. Popular58. A. made B. filled C. designed D. played59. A. presented B. added C. reported D. required60. A. easy B. fortunate C. proud D. smart第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分，满分30分）41 -45 DBCBC 46 -50 AADDC 51-55 DBBAC 56-60 ACDBC河南省南阳市2020-2021学年高一上期期中考试英语试题第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分)阅读下面短文,从短所给各题的四个选项(A. B. C和D)中,选出可以空白处During a terrible boat accident in Texas, 7-year-old Lucas proved you could be a superhero at any age.Breanna and her 41 headed out on two different boats at a lake. A few minutes later, the 42 thing happened. A blowup 43 occurred at the back of the bigger boat, sending several family members flying into the air and setting the 44 on fire. Breanna watched 45 from the smaller boat. Her 7-year-old son, Lucas, was in the bigger boat, 46 two of his younger cousins.“I was frightened," Breanna47 .“I believed Lucas received flash burns to his body when the 48 happened."But despite the great 49 and fear the 7-year-old must have felt, Lucas fixed his eyes on making sure his younger cousins 50 safely. "He said he didn't want anyone else hurt," Breanna explained.“Lucas was 51 too and asked, 'mom, am I going to die' "?First responders sent Lucas to the hospital where doctors 52 began treating his injuries.Lucas has a long road to 53 . But he is facing all of it with unbelievable 54 for a7-year-old boy.Friends, family, and the community have come together to help 55 Lucas and his family during this 56 time. In addition to raising money through the sale of special”Lucas superhero"goods, an online fundraiser has 57 more than $9, 000 being raised to help with medical bills.Seeing your child 58 is the worst nightmare of any parent. But Breanna knows she's59 to still have her son after the terrible accident.“Though I wish this wouldn't have happened,I'm 60 that it happened exactly as it did because we are all still here," she said.41. A. friends B. neighbors C. family D. enemies42. A. informal B. unthinkable C. peaceful D. unsatisfactory43. A. actually B. eventually C. generally D. suddenly44. A .device B. plane C .boat D .container45.A.fearfully B.eagerly C.patiently D.curiously46.A.along with B.according to C.instead of D.as forplained B.apologized C.recalled D.suggested48.A.violence B.explosion C.protest D.revolution49.A.anger B.sadness C.failure D.pain50.A.escaped B.wondered C.explored D.swam51.A.annoyed B.ashamed C.confused D.scared52.A.normally B.hopelessly C.immediately D.casually53.A.success B.recovery C.growth D.happinessfort B.emotion C.attitude D.courage55.A.support B.persuade unch D.discourage56.A. suitable B.tough C.convenient D.limited57.A.cut down B.depended on C.dreamed of D.resulted in58.A.drown B.suffer C.disappear D.beat59.A.fortunate B.confident C.generous D.surprised60.A.regretful B.afraid C.grateful D.annoyed41--45 CBDCA 46--50 ACBDA 51--55 DCBDA 56--60 BDBAC河南省新乡市2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷第一节（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、E、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年度第一学期期中考试试卷六年级英语（本试卷分为两个部分，共十一个大题，总分100分，考试时间60分钟）第一部分听力(40分)一、请听录音，从A、B、C中选出你听到的正确答案，并用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

（听两遍）（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）( )1.A.tomorrow B.tonight C.today( )2.A.visit B.write C.get( )3.A.word book ic book C.storybook( )4.A.next B.behind C.near( )5.A.straight B.left C.right二、请听录音，判断下列句子与你听到的内容是否相符，相符的写“T”，不相符的写“F”，并用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

（听两遍）（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）( )6.Turn left at the bookstore.( )7.It’s red.We must stop and wait.( )8.I’m going to visit my uncle tomorrow.( )9.I have to do my homework now.( )10.Go straight and you can see the Palace museum.三、请听小对话，从A、B、C中选出你听到的正确图片，并用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

（听两遍）（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）( )11.A. B. C.( )12.A. B. C.( )13.A. B. C.( )14.A. B. C.( )15.A. B. C.四、请听对话，根据所听到的内容补全下面短文中缺少的单词，并将正确答案用黑色墨水笔或黑色签字笔填写在答题卡规定的位置上（一空一词）。

（听三遍）（共5个空，每空2分，计10分）A:Excuse me,sir.How can I get to the 16. ?I’m going to buy a 17. .B:First,18. right here.Then go 19. and you can see it.It’s next tothe 20. .A:Thanks!Bye!第二部分笔试(60分)五、请从A、B、C、D中选出不同类的一项，并用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

七选五专题河南名校联盟2020—2021学年高一（上）期末考试英语试题第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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The District of Columbia is a destination filled with sites of historic and current importance. During a visit, you can learn about the structure of our government and see monuments, museums and much more.__16__ If you have enough time, it is well worth it to make it to as many of the monuments as possible. The place t0 start is the National Mall. The mall is a beautiful grassy area lined with trees and some of the monuments honoring the nation's most important figures. __17__After exploring some of Washington DC's amazing monuments, the next stop should be to plan out a visit to some of the Smithsonian Institution's complex of museums. With over 19 museums and the National Zoological Park, it’s unlikely that you will have the time to explore each of these museums on a single visit. The best way to enjoy the Smithsonian Institution is to plan out which museums you are most interested in visiting. If you are interested in culture, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is a wonderful choice, where you can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience. __18__This museum offers amazing insights into the history and culture of many different tribes of American Indians.Washington DC doesn't just have monuments and museums. There are also chances to enjoy the great outdoors. __19__ You can enjoy the outdoors at the Constitution Gardens with beautiful trees, and island and more. The National Arboretum is another outdoor destination. The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and the US Botanical Gardens are also great outdoor destinations.The arts and entertainment in Washington DC are also an important part of any trip to the city.__20__ The historic Georgetown neighborhood in Washington DC is an excellent area to enjoy some of the cities' best shopping, dining, entertainment and more.A. Washington DC is filled with important monuments.B. You will find art galleries, clubs and fantastic restaurants.C. The city has many parks and places to walk and enjoy.D. These important landmarks are open all day and into the evening.E. The District of Columbia is one of the great destinations you can visit.F. You can see the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and many more.C. Another museum that you should visit is the National Museum of the American Indian.第二节【主旨大意】本文是说明文。

2020-2021学年新乡市第一中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOn a rainy afternoon, maybe one of the following books will keep you company leisurely, allowing you to spend your time alone as well as stepping into a different world.Don’t Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets,by Patricio PronIn April 1945,Italy, a writer disappeared at a conference and was found dead at another place. Thirty years later, a young man interviewed survivors from the conference, trying to uncover the truth about what happened and its consequences. This novel, by a well-known Argentine writer, explores art, crime and politics.When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul KalanithiAt thirty-six, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed (诊断) with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient. This autobiography finds hope and beauty in the face of death as Kalanithi attempts to answer the question “What makes a life worth living?”.To Killa Mockingbird, by Harper LeeSet in a smallAlabamatown in the 1930s, the story focuses on honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch who puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson, a black man accused of committing a crime.Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) storyby Bess KalbBess Kalb saved every voicemail from her grandmother Bobby Bell who died at ninety. In this book, Bobby is speaking to Bess once more, in a voice as loving as it ever was in life and brings us several generations of brave women. They include Bobby’s mother, who traveled alone fromBelarustoAmericato survive, and Bess’s mother, who always fought against convention.1.What type of book is the first novel?A.Sci-fi.B.Biography.C.Detective books.D.History books.2.Which book explores life and death?A.To Kill a MockingbirdB.When Breath Becomes AirC.Don’t Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These StreetsD.Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story3.Who is the main character in the last novel?A.Bobby Bell.B.Bess Kalb.C.Bess’s mother.D.Bobby’s mother.BThe regular world presented to us by our five senses — you could call it reality 1.0 — is not always the most user-friendly. We get lost in unfamiliar cities; we meet people whose language we don’t understand. So why not try the improved version: augmented reality（AR）or reality 2.0 ? AR technology adds computer-produced images on the real world via a mobile phone camera or special video glasses.Early forms of AR are already here — smart phones can deliver information about nearby ATMs and restaurants and other points of interest. But that’s just the beginning. A few years from now the quantity of information available will have increased hugely. You will not only see that there’s a Chinese restaurant on the next block, but you will be able to see the menu and read reviews of it.This is where the next revolution in computing will take place: in the interface（界面）between the real world and the information brought to us via the Internet. Imagine bubbles floating before your eyes, filled with cool information about anything and everything that you see in front of you.Let’s jump ahead to ten years from now. A person trying to fix a car won’t be reading a book with pictures; he will be wearing a device that projects animated 3D computer graphics onto the equipment under repair, labelling parts and giving step-by-step guidance.The window onto the AR world can be a smart phone or special video glasses. But in ten years’ time these will have been replaced by contact lenses(隐形眼镜) with tiny LEDs, which present something at a readable distance in front of eyes. So a deaf person wearing these lenses will be able to see what people are saying.The question is, while we are all absorbed in our new augmented reality world, how willwe be communicating with each other?4. What is the text mainly about?A. The relationship between reality 1.0 and reality 2.0.B. Different forms of the AR technology.C. The next information technology revolution.D. The popularity of the AR technology.5. Which of the following will AR technology support according to the text?A. To pay for things online conveniently.B. To play online games merrily.C. To offer information efficiently.D. To communicate with others socially.6. What are Contact lenses with tiny LEDs used for?A. Show texts and images.B. Protect people’s eyes.C. Help deaf people communicate.D. Replace smart phone.7. What’s the author’s attitude towards the AR technology?A. Indifferent.B. Critical.C. Concerned.D. Favourable.CIt was once a shoreline buried by enough garbage to make it invisible (看不见的), thus, given the unfortunate nickname "toilet bowl" . Now the Philippines' Manila Bay beach is totally different, compared with a few months ago. It happened so suddenly and extremely that it brought tears to the eyes of the local people.The cleanup started on 27 January, when 5, 000 volunteers descended on Manila Bay to remove over 45 tons (公吨) of garbage, marking the beginning of a nation-wide environmental campaign. But some two months before this great movement began, a quiet revolution was already underway.During the first week of December 2018, Brooklyn- based Bounties Network collectedthree tons of garbage from Manila Bay aver two days through a project that paid a small group of people, mostly fishermen, with a digital currency (数字货币) based on the Ethereum system.For the mostly non-bank -using Filipino fishermen, this was a first-ever experience with a digital currency. It's one that proves decisive in enabling poor communities around the world to take up arms in the fight against humanity's waste.There are signs that this recycling-for-digital payment industry may be just about to take off. Earlier in September 2018, Plastic Bank, a Vancouver -based company powered by IBM technology, also started a similar project. They set up a project in Naga, a town in southern Luzon, the country's largest island, building a collection point to let people exchange plastic and recyclable materials for digital payouts through a system.That both these pioneers have chosen the Philippines as their first location is not surprising considering the country's contribution to ocean waste. A Wall Street Journal study in 2015 revealed that the Philippines make the third-largest amount of plastic waste into global oceans.8. Why did people call Manila Bay beach“toilet bowl” ?A. It looked like a huge bowl.B. There were plenty of toilets.C. It was covered by rubbish.D. People loved the toilets here.9. What does the underlined phrase“descended on”in paragraph 2 mean?A. Completely depended on.B. Suddenly arrived at.C. Occasionally decreased to.D. Gradually disappeared from.10. What made poor communities willing to fight against waste?A. The benefits to their homeland.B. The desire to make a difference.C. The chance to escape ocean pollution.D. The experience with a digital currency.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Online system helps endocean pollution.B. Manila Bay beach is suddenly removed.C. Plastic Bank is powerful in recycling waste.D. Philippines make a great amount of waste.DPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!12. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.13. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.14. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.15. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年河南省新乡市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题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AWhen the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay! At least, that is what farmers from the past would say. ―Make hay while the sun shines.This idiom is very old, dating back to Medieval times. Rain would often ruin the process of making hay. So, farmers had no choice but to make hay when the sun was shining.Today, we all use this expression, not just farmers. When conditions are perfect to get something done, we can say, ―It’s a good idea to make hay while the sun shines.In other words, you are taking advantage of a good situation or of good conditions. You are making the most of your opportunities. These all mean ―making hay while the sun shines.And sometimes we use this expression to mean we beat someone to the punch, or we got ahead of someone else. And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic – taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work. So, his co-worker Sarah -- who doesn’t like him -- took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem – like in this example:Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my friends this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. It’s the last weekend before they’re due.Oh, that’s too bad.Wait. What about your taxes?My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it done!I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week___1___All I did was lay around thehouse.And that’s all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while you’re making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines.1.Which of the following best matches ―make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?A.Sow nothing, reap nothing.B.Sharp tools make good work.C.Strike while the iron is hot.D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer.2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express?A.AdmirableB.RegretfulC.AnnoyedD.Indifferent3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A radio programB.A magazineC.A brochureD.A novelBPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言) of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent (口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -ouris the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football" in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.4. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A. Reasons why English is important.B. Different dialects of Australian English.C. Various aspects that Australian English has been influenced.D. Changes of the accent and vocabulary in English.5. According to the text, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate.B. Outback.C. Program.D. Rugby.6. Which is the following can best describe Australian English?A. Confusing and interesting.B. Multicultural and creative.C. Crazy and boring.D. Unchangeable and mixed.7. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of AustraliaB. The Birth of Australian EnglishC. The Development of Australian EnglishD Different Kinds of English Across the WorldCSometimes people make history. George Washington became the first president of theUnited Statesand made history. Sometimes wars make history. The two World Wars are examples. Sometimes nature even becomes part of history. Shaking earthquakes are recorded in history books.Sixteen years ago, nature caused just such a history-making event. In September 2005, Hurricane Katrina came ashore inNew Orleans,Louisiana. The deadly storm floodedNew Orleans. Before Katrina, no other big American city had ever flooded in the history of the country. This natural disaster caused great harm and death.New Orleansis located below sea level. This location places it at great risk. Levees were built to protectNew Orleansfrom the ocean. (A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.) When Hurricane Katrina came ashore, water moved over the levees into the city. Flooding made it necessary for everyone to leave the city. Before Katrina, Creole food (a special kind of cooking only inLouisiana) filled the air with delicious smells. The sound of jazz music traveled through the streets. Now the city has to return to its former glory.Before Katrina, ernment had never made everyone leave a city. People inNew Orleanshad to findshelter quickly. Some had to stay at theSuperdomeSportsCenter. Some rode on buses to other towns. Thousands drove their cars to get away from the storm. The roads and shelters filled up fast.The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature. Being prepared might have kept more people safe. Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered forever. Today, history is still being made that will shape the future.8. What does the author tell us aboutNew Orleans?A. It was built above sea level.B. It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.C. It was the firstU.S.city that had been flooded.D. It created a wholly new way to cook after Katrina.9. What can we say about the levees?A. They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.B. They helped people leaveNew Orleansquickly.C. They made NewOrleansa special American city.D. They should be built to match the size ofNew Orleans.10. What might the author advise city governments to do?A. Put up more shelters in the city.B. Build more levees around the city.C. Teach people how to avoid floods.D. Try to get ready for natural disasters.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Storms are dangerousB. Katrina makes historyC. Floods shapeLouisianaD. History must be rememberedDWhen I was young, my mother didn't have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education.So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself.But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4：30 inthe morning.We needevery one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit on school—you're not just quitting on yourself, but you're quitting on your country. No one's written your destiny(命运)for you, because you write your own destiny. You make your own future.That's why today I'm calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything youcan to meet them.Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it.I want you to really work at it.I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star.No one's born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work.You're not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport.You don't hit every note the first time you sing a song.You've got to practise.12. What can we learn from the first paragraph？A. The writer's home was very rich.B. The writer's mother was a teacher.C. The writer was born in a poor family.D. The writer didn't like reading books.13. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills？A. To quit on their country to earn more money.B. To help solve the most difficult problems.C. To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.D. To spend some time writing books about their own life.14. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal？A. Because everyone's future is determined by themselves.B. Because eyeryone's future is to do simple work.C. Because everyone should do their homework.D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.15. How can people realise their great dreams？A. By rapping.B. By playing basketball.C. By being a reality star.D. By working hard.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。

2020-2021学年新乡市第一中学高三英语上学期期中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AOne day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem inability to read.In the library,I found my way into the "Children's Room." I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. Without opening the book—Amos, the Beagle with a Plan ,1 borrowed it from the library for the summer.Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.My mother's call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book.I never told my mother about my “miraculous” experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later ,she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.1. The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to ________.A. let him spend a meaningful summerB. encourage him to do more walkingC. help cure him of his reading problemD. make him learn more about weapons2. The book caught the author's eye because .A. it reminded him of his own dogB. he found its title easy to understandC. it contained pretty pictures of animalsD. he liked children's stories very much3. Which one could be the best title of the passage?A. Mum's Strict Order.B. My Passion forReading.C. Reunion with My Beagle.D. The Charm of a Book.BGuangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndiaThe gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince, indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia, a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.” Chen Bin, deputy director of the city's health commission, said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin, deputy director of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention, said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,” he said.The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the city's Liwan district on May 21, Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading, the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend. Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones, Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated, the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday. Residents in specific areas of Tianhe, Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday, more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests, Chen said. More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun, director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative, said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.4. What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A. It disappears quickly.B. It spreads fast.C. It has a lot to do with temperature.D. It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.5. Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A. Tianhe.B. Haizhu.C. Panyu.D. Zengcheng.6. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B. There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C. All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid tests.D. Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.7. Where can you probably find this article?A. On a news website.B. In a fashion magazine.C. In a history book.D. In a travel journal.CThere are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag. So what’s wrong with purple? It’s such a popular color1 today. Why would no country use it in their flag? The answer is really quite simple. Purple was just for too expensive.The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye (染料)originally used to produce it. Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail (海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean. More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple; not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye, which made purple dye so expensive.Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1 , it became associated with the royal family. Sometimes, however, the dye was too expensive even for royalty. Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldn’t allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold. A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold, which equals 56,000 dollars today. Therefore, even the richest countries couldn’t spend that much having purple on their flags.The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago. In 1856, 18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound (化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria drug. He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics, so he patented the dye, manufactured it and got rich. Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.Till now, a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag. So don’t be making any bets just yet.8. Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?A. Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.B. Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.C. Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.D. Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.9. Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?A. Because of poor quality.B. Because of long tradition.C. Because of bad taste.D. Because of high price.10. What is purple's situation now?A. Purple has been widely used on national flags.B. Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.C. Royal family stop using purple because it’s toocommon.D. Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.11. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. No Purple Flags?B. Purple vs GoldC. How to Produce Purple Dye?D. The Birth of Purple ColorDFor years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a managementconsultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.12. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?A. A new lifestyle is appearing.B. Life is just like a circle for people.C. Most people are used to an easy life.D. People live in different places in life.13. What is the goal of Blueground?A. To compete with hotels.B. To create standardized hotels.C. To make renters feel at home.D. To rent out long-term apartments.14. What do we know about Blueground?A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.B. Its business is anything but satisfying.C. It expanded to every corner of the world.D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.15. What does the last paragraph focus on?A. High costs of hotels.B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.C Strengths of Blueground.D. The inspiration for Blueground.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。

2020-2021学年度高一上学期期中考试英语试卷及答案考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWhat’s happening?Your guide to the best place to go in townThe Art of the CameraBeautiful exhibition from some of the best young photographers working today.Stamford Hall, June 20th—30thFreeFilm ClubTonight’s movie at the Young People’s Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. It’s the wonderful pirates of the Carbbean!Starts 6;30 pm. Tickets £3Winning V oicesMore than 20 bands ( 乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.Stretford Student Center, 6 pmTickets £10 and £7.5Streetlife Dance GroupCome and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty- four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.Starts 7 pm. Tickets£15.Young Vic TheatreThe final per formance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is yourlast chance to see this wonderful play. Don’t miss it.Starts 8 pm. Tickets £9, £7 and £5.5021. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera?A. It lasts half a monthB. It shows some old photosC. It is open to the public for freeD.It is held by 24 young artists22. Where can you watch street dancing ?A. At the Atlas CentreB.In Stamford HallC. At Young Vic TheatreD. At Stretford Student Centre23. If John only has £4, what could he do?A. See Romeo and JulietB.Watch Winning V oicesC.Watch Streetlife Dance GroupD. See Pirates of the CaribbeanBA long time ago, there was a farmer who had ten donkeys(驴). One evening, after a long day of hard work, the farmer returned home with the donkeys and began to tie them to the stakes(桩). When he finished nine donkeys, he found that the tenth rope was gone.What now? He could not let the last donkey run around all night. It would surely run away. Suddenly, he saw that, under a tree, there was a monk(和尚). The farmer ran to the monk and asked for voice. The monk said, “The only thing you have to do to the tenth donkey is make the movements(动作) you would have made with a rope in your hands. Pretend (假装) to tie the donkey. That’s all.”The farmer returned to the tenth donkey, pretended to fasten(拴紧) a rope around its neck and then to tie the rope to a stake. He then entered his little house, half trusting the monk’s advice, half worried that his donk ey would run away in the middle of the night.When he went outside very early the next morning, all the donkeys were still standing nicely next to their stakes, even the tenth one. The farmer untied the donkeys and wanted to take them to the field. But to his surprise, donkey number ten refused to move an inch. The farmer pulled and shouted but the animal just didn’t move.Suddenly, the farmer thought of what he had done to the donkey the night before. With a great “ah ha”, he returned to donkey number ten,and just after a simple movement the donkey happily walked with him to the field.24. What was the farmer’s problem when he tied the donkey?A. He needed one more rope.B. The tenth stake was gone.C. The tenth donkey ran away.D. He had left a rope in the field.25. Following the monk’s advice, what did the farmer do?A. He pretended to tie the tenth donkey.B.He went to sleep straight.C. He watched the tenth donkey all night.D. He tied the tenth donkey to the ninth stake.26. What did the farmer find in the next morning?A. All the donkeys were gone.B. The tenth donkey didn’t run away.C. Donkey number ten was running around.D. The donkeys went to the field by themselves.27. What does the underlined part“ a simple movement”refer to?A. Taking away the tenth stake.B. Pretending to untie the donkey.C. Pretending to cut the tenth rope.D. Trying the tenth donkey with a real rope.CFirst Lady Michelle Obama is a big fan of volunteering. V olunteering means working for free to help someone else. Mrs. Obama says volunteering is very important. “It should be part of everyone’s life, ” she says.Many teens agree. They say that helping others feels great and makes a difference. These days, more teens volunteer than work for pay. Teens clean up parks, walk dogs at animal shelters , visit the elderly and more.Some cities ---- including Seatle, Chicago, and Washingtong,D.C. ----require high school students to volunteer. Students must volunteer in order to graduate. Thestudent volunteers learn new skills and help their communities .Many parents are in favor of the idea ---- they say volunteering helps teens build job skills. But most teens don’t want to be forced to volunteer. They say they are busy. And they say voluntee ring is only fun if it’s a choice.Read both sides of the debate and decide.YESV olunteering can help teens get into college or get a job.Many cities and towns need help. V olunteers can help keep important programs going.Not all teens will volunteer if it isn’t required. Schools should repuire students to do all they can to get ready for adult life.NOMost teens are already very busy with classes, homework, jobs and sports. Forcing them to do more isn’t fair.It should be up to each person. Helping out doesn’t feel as good if you have to do it.Finding a volunteer job isn’t always easy. Students shouldn’t be kept from graduating because of something they can’t control.28. The writer mentions Michelle Obama in order to ,A. explain what volunteering isB. show she enjoys volunteeringC. tell what she does for the US D . introduce the topic of the text29. According to the text, in Chicago, .A. more people would rather work for payB. finding a volunteer job is quite easyC. volunteering is a must for high school studentsD. college students have to volunteer before graduation30. The underlined part “are in favor of “in the text means” .A. dropB. developC. likeD.catch31. Which question does the text mainly discuss?A. Is volunteering good for students?B.Which volunteer jobs shouldstudents do?C. What is the best time to volunteer?D. Should students be required to volunteer?DCoffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is completely different. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a cafe or bar(酒吧), you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is “normal (正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more than one sip(小口) of coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy -includes a coffee and a pastry (酥皮糕点). Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy, such as espresso or macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk), is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.32.How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?A.By time.B. By space.C. By comparisonD.By example.33.Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?A. Espresso.B. Lungo.C. Cappuccino.D. Macchiato.34.What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?A.Takeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.B.Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.C.Few Italians take short breaks from work for coffee.D.Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.35.What does the author think of Italian coffee?A.She loves its bitter taste.B.It is too expensive for her.C.The cup it is served in is too small.D.It is a good choice for breakfast.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

河南省新乡市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The famous magazine, Runner’s World, has chosen some of the best, most difficult and enjoyable UK races.Top of the Wolds 10K ChallengeThis 10-km countryside track in Yorkshire is all fun until you take the left turn at Nunburnholme. At this point, you enter a serious uphill part, but thankfully the uphill part only lasts for around 1.5 km. You’ll have about a kilometre to enjoy the views before the way takes you downhill again, and back to where you started in Warter—a cute little village. Scurry2Bridges RunThis 161-km relay race (接力赛) is divided into 16 parts, so you each run 4 separate parts. Over the course of this day-long adventure, you’ll each run about marathon distance while the workers will drive around for pick-ups and drop-offs at relay exchange points between the start in Dundee and the finish in Edinburgh.Scafell Sky RaceHere’s a trail run (越野跑) that is not suitable for beginners. With a total of 3,500 m of ascent (上坡路), this is unquestionably one of the hardest events around. Good thing is that the views are beautiful, and that there’s hot food and a bottle of apple juice waiting for you in the end.Offa’s Dyke 15The traditional 15-mile distance begins at the Clock Tower in Hay-on-Wye and includes a few hard climbs before finishing in Kington. This year the hard event has added a less challenging 10 km around Kington.1．What do we know about Scurry2Bridges Run?A．It is made up of 16 parts.B．It is a 16-mile relay race.C．It has a uphill part about 16 km.D．It requires runners to run and drive.2．Which race best suits racers who want to enjoy food at the end of a race?A．Top of the Wolds 10K Challenge.B．Scurry2Bridges Run.C．Scafell Sky Race.D．Offa’s Dyke 15.3．What do the four races have in common?A．They are rather difficult races.B．They are held in the countryside.C．They ask runners to take part alone.D．They can provide the runners with food.Before I came to the United States years ago, I had thought that culture separated people, but I have realized now that cultures are closer than we know. In the United States, there are certainly more differences than similarities when comparing it to my country.An amazing aspect of culture is the food produced. I’ve always been a foodie (美食家). When I was hungry, there were many foreign signs of restaurants, but deciding which one was a difficult task. I remember reading the sign for “Chipotle” and I had no idea what was served there.Who would ever have imagined that an experience as simple as trying new food would produce thoughts of cultures? I find it truly beautiful that each culture brings different spices and tastes to the table. I have tried wonderful foods from all sorts of cultures. Each is very unique and atmospheres are also quite interesting and culturally affected. Although the food may taste different, preparation can be somewhat consistent (一致的). Many of the foods I have tasted have had similar mechanisms of cooking (烹饪机制).Here in the United States, it can be somewhat difficult to express all of my culture, mainly because there are many different cultures here. But I have found common ground on these matters and have learned to adapt (适应)to different cultures.I have learned how to live in two cultures. I’m not saying it’s easy, I’m not saying that it’s extremely hard, but it’s all about balance. Each person has their own culture. Life has too many things to care. The theory of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is very applicable in most situations. Throughout my experiences here, I have certainly learned a lot about others. Culture is something different to many people but in the end, it connects all of us. Cultures bring others together to create new and exciting situations.4．What does the author learn about culture after coming to the United States?A．Culture separates people.B．Culture is from local food.C．Culture is closer than he knows.D．Food is the culture that unites people.5．What made the author confused about American food?A．The choice of proper food.B．The ways of serving food.C．The different tastes of food.D．The methods of food production. 6．What does the author find beautiful about different cultures?A．Each culture has unique atmosphere.B．Preparation methods of food are similar across cultures.C．All foods from different cultures taste the same.D．Each culture brings different tastes to the table.7．How does the author feel about living in two cultures?A．Difficult.B．Beneficial.C．Awkward.D．UnpleasantA new trend called “praise groups” or “in-need-of-praise” chat groups has become popular on Chinese social media. In Chinese culture, where modesty (谦逊) is valued, openly seeking and giving praise is uncommon. These chat groups provide a platform for people to receive compliments (赞扬) and encouragement, which are often lacking in their daily lives.To join a praise group, users can pay a fee on e-commerce sites, starting at 50 yuan for five minutes of compliments. The group members will then show the person with praises and kind words. The compliments can be designed for a friend or loved one as well. Participants have found that being praised by strangers can help lift their spirits and improve their self-confidence.For example, Meng Zha, a student at Shanghai’s Tongji University, tried the service and found it amusing and uplifting. She received compliments on her appearance and even quotes (引用) from popular songs. Ms Meng couldn’t help but laugh at the compliments and expressed her desire to post such high-quality praises in the future.Praise groups have appeared as a way for people in China to seek and receive compliments and encouragement that may be lacking in their daily lives. It provides a positive and uplifting experience for participants, improving a sense of happiness and self-worth.Those who support the groups, see them as an antidote to extremely bad moods (情绪) which are often associated with things happening on the Internet. “At first, the purpose of this group is to make us learn to praise others and accept others’ praises confidently. Here we can drop everything, and use our heart to praise and support others,” one member said. But thelife journey is long and there are some unexpected situations that we can only count on ourselves to face when there is no one out there to offer help.8．What is the purpose of praise groups?A．To make praise popular.B．To have everyone supported.C．To share common interests.D．To give people hope and happiness. 9．What can we learn about Meng Zha in paragraph 3?A．She was not strong enough.B．She was under working stress.C．She was satisfied with the service.D．She was a gifted singer in her area. 10．What does the underlined word “antidote” mean in the last paragraph?A．A way of making new friends.B．A kind of medicine.C．A method of being confident.D．The wisdom of solving problems. 11．What is the author's attitude to praise groups?A．Objective.B．Critical.C．Supportive.D．Unclear.Most environmental pollution on Earth comes from humans and their inventions, such as cars or plastic. Today, car emissions(排放物) area major source of air pollution leading to climate change, and plastics fill our ocean, creating a significant health issue to marine(海洋的) animals.And what about the electric light, thought to be one of the greatest human inventions of all time? Electric light can be a beautiful thing, guiding us home when the sun goes down，keeping us safe and making our homes bright. However, like carbon dioxide emissions and plastic, too much of a good thing has started to impact the environment. Light pollution, the inappropriate use of outdoor light, is affecting human health, wildlife behavior and our ability to observe stars.Light pollution is a global issue. This became obvious when the World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness, a computer-generated map based on thousands of satellite photos, was published in 2016. Available online for viewing, the map shows how and where our globe is lit up at night. Vast areas of North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia are glowing(发光) with light, while only the most remote regions on Earth(Greenland, Central African Republic and Niue) are in total darkness. Some of the most light-polluted countries in the world are Singapore, Qatar, and Kuwait.Sky glow is the brightening of the night sky, mostly over cities, due to the electric lightsof cars, street lamps, offices, factories, outdoor advertising, and buildings, turning night into day for people who work and play long after sunset.People living in cities with high levels of sky glow have a hard time seeing more than a handful of stars at night. Astronomers are particularly concerned with sky glow pollution as it reduces their ability to view stars.More than 80 percent of the world’s population, and 99 percent of Americans and Europeans, live under sky glow.12．What can we learn from paragraph 2?A．The use of outdoor light must be forbidden.B．Electric light has both advantages and disadvantages.C．Electric light is the main factor to keep us safe.D．Electric light is the greatest human invention.13．Which of the following places is least affected by sky glow?A．Qatar.B．Singapore.C．Kuwait.D．Niue. 14．Why do astronomers especially complain about sky glow?A．Sky glow costs too much.B．Sky glow has a bad effect on their sleep.C．Sky glow affects their viewing stars.D．Sky glow wastes too much electricity.15．What is the best title for the text?A．Light pollution B．Plastic pollutionC．Different kinds of pollution D．Air pollution二、七选五Meeting people is the first step to make friends. 16 Here are some useful tips. Make small talk even if you don’t feel like itSmall talk can make people feel false and meaningless. 17 By making small talk, you show that you’re friendly and open to communicating. In that way, small talk helps you to make the first connection with potential (潜在的) new friends. If someone doesn’t make any small talk, we might think that they don’t want to make friends with us, that they don’t like us, or that they’re in a bad mood.18When you talk to someone new and realize that you have similar interests, the conversation usually goes from stiff (生硬的) to fun and interesting. Therefore, make it a habit to find out if you have any mutual interests or something in common. You can do this by mentioning things that interest you and seeing how they answer.Don’t write people off until you know themDon’t judge people too quickly. Try not to think that they are shallow (肤浅的), boring, or that you have nothing to talk about. If everyone seems uninterested, it might be because you have been in small talk. 19Make people like being around youWhen you try to make people like you, it will become easier for you to make friends.20 If we are with someone with a positive experience, we like that person more.A．But it does have a purpose.B．Help people get to know you.C．Being used to talking to people is important.D．Figure out what you might have in common.E．If you only make small talk, everyone will sound shallow.F．But how do you actually become friends with someone?G．When you make sure that people like being around you, they will like you.三、完形填空here.” Then I knew his name, Godfrey.Godfrey placed a warning 32 behind my car. He took us to his truck, 33 to pull my car onto his truck, and drove us to safety. I was 34 , saying he was so kind, and the world needs more people like him. Godfrey waited until Discovery Insure came. Knowing we were OK, Godfrey drove off as 35 as he appeared! He was gone, but I will never forget his kindness!21．A．curiously B．patiently C．angrily D．proudly 22．A．passed B．sped C．walked D．ran 23．A．slow B．terrible C．interesting D．comfortable 24．A．driving B．sleeping C．reading D．planning 25．A．leave B．jump C．speak D．stop 26．A．broke B．destroyed C．beat D．filled 27．A．send B．hide C．meet D．hit 28．A．enjoy B．forget C．avoid D．consider 29．A．good B．sorry C．brave D．sad 30．A．park B．fly C．rush D．operate 31．A．active B．happy C．safe D．responsible 32．A．sign B．letter C．topic D．light 33．A．hoped B．managed C．pretended D．refused 34．A．careful B．strange C．grateful D．awkward 35．A．quickly B．soon C．well D．anxious四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2020-2021学年河南省新乡市高一（上）期中英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、E、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

1. Every year, students and tourists crowd into famous universities around the world for theirhistory, buildings, gardens and so on. The following universities are well﹣known.University of BolognaAs the oldest university in the world, it is in Italy. The University of Bologna campus（校园）is full of historical buildings and art. After walking around the university, cobble﹣ stoned（鹅卵石）streets will carry you to parts of the city where you will find beautiful views of the campus from above.University of Cape TownThe University of Cape Town is the oldest university in South Africa. The red﹣roofed stone buildings of the university present a beautiful view. The buildings have made the university be one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.Aarhus UniversityAarhus University is the largest university in Denmark and among the most famous in the world. The different modern buildings at Aarhus University was designed in the 1930s and was built with yellow bricks and large windows. The buildings are in the campus parks.University of OxfordAs the oldest university in the English﹣speaking world, it lies in Oxford, UK. The campus at Oxford is famous forits historical buildings and green spaces. If you are in the area, make sure to visit the Sheldonian Theater, built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1668, as well as many gardens and a famous arboretum（植物园）on campus.（1）What can you do on the campus of the University of Bologna？________A. Walk on cobblestoned streets.B. Experience American culture.C. View the red﹣roofed stoned buildings.D. Take photos of buildings built with yellow bricks.．（2）Where is Aarhus University？________A. In Italy.B. In South Africa.C. In Denmark.D. In Britain.．（3）In which university can you visit a arboretum？________A. University of Bologna.B. University of Cape Town.C. Aarhus University.D. University of Oxford.．2. Dear Elaine, My third﹣grade daughter is having friend problems at school. She comes home complaining（抱怨）about other children at school every day. None of the other children want to play with her. They make fun of her and no one wants to sit by her at lunch. My heart is broken when I hear her words. When I suggest things she should try, she tells me that I don't understand her. When I try to find out what is really going on, she gets even more upset and cries harder. What can I do to help her?Sarah Dear Sarah,We all want our children to be accepted by other children and it hurts us when they are not. We want to march right up to school, shake those children, and say "Don't treat my baby in this way!" Our task, however, is to keep our expectations, worry, and anger to ourselves and do something positive（积极的）for our children. We must encourage our children to solve their own problems.If you want to help your daughter, the best thing you can do is accept her feelings. I know how hard it is not to do something to help our children with their friend problems, but they will always refuse our advice. When your daughter comes to you with her complaints, listen without saying a word. Try to see what your daughter is feeling and ignore the words. When you think you know what she is feeling, let her know that you know. She needs to express her feelings and you just allow her to do that.Sit and listen for as long as she wants to talk, or cry. If you need to say something, let her know that her feelings are acceptable. They often need to be encouraged to solve their own problems. We may have to listen for a long time before they move from complaints（抱怨）to problem﹣solving. They need our support and encouragement but they don't need or want our advice.Trust your daughter to learn and grow from this experience. You will, too.Elaine Gibson（1）What does Sarah's daughter complain about？________A. Sarah's cooking.B. The relationship with her schoolmates.C. Too much homework every day.D. Her teachers' teaching methods.．（2）What is the best thing that Sarah can do according to Elaine？________A. Accept what her daughter feels.B. Tell the matter to school teachers.C. Argue with other students' parents.D. Offer her daughter some practical advice.．（3）What does Elaine think parents should do？________A. Offer advice to solve children's problems.B. Help children make important decisions.C. Complain of problems together with children.D. Encourage children to solve their own problems.．（4）In which part of a website may the text appear？________A. Health.B. Education.C. Sport.D. Entertainment.．3. If you walk into a native plant nursery（苗圃）, you must feel defeated（被击败的）because all the little plants look similar. Now we have the shopping guide for you: a set of easy﹣to﹣carry flashcards that explain in brilliant color what those little plants will look like when they all grow up.Native plants just aren't that easy to understand for traditional gardeners. "That's why staff（员工）at the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants began creating some good information into the world of native plants, " said Kitty Connolly. "Everybody needs to learn about natives if we're going to have them, in our future, but it's difficult to get information to everyone at once. We wanted something that would be useful to everyone. "The group decided to create flashcards only about the size and shape of an iPhone 6. "You can take them apart and put them on a table to see how plants go with other plants. They don't replace a website or great books on the shelf; they're just easier to carry and use for planning, " said Mike Evans. While the cards are very small, they include a lot of information. You can find how tall and wide a particular plant will grow, when it blooms, how quickly it grows, what birds and animals it attracts and how much water and sunlight it needs.The cards don't include all native plants. They don't include milkweed, for example. But they are helpful for people to learn native plants.The price of the cards is ＄17. They are only sold online. If people have the cards, they can more easily request the plants they want. The director said, "We create the cards with the hope that people can learn more about native plants and grow them."（1）Why do people feel defeated in a native plant nursery？________A. They can't recognize little plants there.B. The little plants are difficult to carry.C. The little plants have bright colors.D. They're forced to buy many plants.．（2）How does Mike Evans like the flashcards？________A. They are too big.B. They are easy to carry.C. They are too expensive.D. They are difficult to buy.．（3）What can we know about the flashcards from the text？________A. They can be bought in a local food store.B. They have a bigger size than an iPhone 6.C. They are helpless for people to learn plants.D. They show information of some kinds of native plants.．（4）Which is the best title of the text？________A. Little Plants Look the SameE. Native Plants Are Sold OnlineC. Plant Nurseries Won't Grow Native PlantsD. Flashcards Will Help You Learn Native Plants．4. It's likely that you don't think you've invited a spy（间谍）into your home when setting up a new TV. But new Samsung, LG, and Vizio smart TVs can record and share everything that's viewed, whether it's a broadcast or something streaming from the Internet. And some smart TVs can even track what DVD you're watching.Your viewing habits are valuable information for marketers who might want to use the information to advertise （广告）new shows and products, offer extra content on shows you want to watch. The advertisements are like the ones you see on your computer.You might not realize that you allowed TVs to collect your viewing habits when you agreed to the long privacy policy（隐私政策）during setup. With Samsung, there are 47 screens of text. LG and Vizio also ask you to agree to the privacy policy in thousands of words in fine print.When Consumer Reports emailed the makers to ask how they are using the technology, representatives（代表）for Samsung and Vizio didn't say anything. An LG representative said that the company isn't using any data to send personalized ads and has no plans to do so. But Consumer Reports says that could change at any time.You might think, "How can I turn those advertisements off? " It's not always so easy. To stop tracking, you have to fight your way through menu settings. On an LG set, go to settings, then options, then Live plus, click off, then close. With Vizio, it's like a long tour through three menus to turn off the advertisements. With Samsung, it's a similar trip to find the box "SyncPlus and Marketing" to disable it.Consumer Reports says that ________ the marketing feature may cause you to lose some extra services from makers, but it's more important to protect your privacy.（1）What will the marketers use customers' viewing habits to do？________A. Build a good relationship with customers.B. Collect some suggestions about shows.C. Advertise new shows and products.D. Improve the quality of smart TVs.．（2）How does Consumer Reports think of what the LG representative said？________A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Reasonable.D. Believable.．（3）What's the main idea of paragraph 5？________A. How we learn to use TVs' settings.B. How we can get more shows from TV.C. How we send personal information to others.D. How we stop advertisements from appearing on the screen.．（4）Which word can replace the underlined word "countermanding" in the last paragraph？________A. cancellingB. readingC. researchingD. learning．第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年度第一学期高一英语·试卷本试卷满分120分，答题时间100分钟，命题人：第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe Pirates(神奇海盗团)Tel: 5138227 Place : Screen Movie TheaterPrice:￥70 Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm from June 12th to July 12thInternational PicnicCome and enjoy the delicious food from all over the world.Tel: 5164888 Place: the People's ParkTime : 12:00noon-5:00pm this Saturday, September 10thPrice:￥80 for adults(成年人),￥40 for children under 13Zhang Jieˈs ConcertTel :5172000 Place: Blue Sky TheaterTime : 7:00pm-9:00pm on July 12th Price:￥60-￥2001.If you are a fan of Zhang Jie’s, you can go to his concert in__________.A.Blue Sky TheaterB.Screen Movie TheaterC.the People’s ParkD.International Picnic2.You can enjoy delicious food from all over the world at ___________.A.8:00am on SaturdayB.9:00am on SaturdayC.2:00pm on SaturdayD.5:00pm on Sunday3.Jim wants to relax with 100 yuan on June 30th. He can__________.A.go to the concertB.go to the movieC.go to the People’s ParkD.have delicious food4.Mr. White wants to take his wife and his 6-year-old son to International Picnic, how much does it cost?A.￥240B.￥200C.￥120D.￥210BI’ll never forget the day when Mary came into my office and said: “I am too old to learn how to use a computer.” I shook my head. Here was a woman who had raised 6 children and who had made great progress in her career telling me that she was not too old to learn something new. I told her that I always believed people were never too old to learn.Mary followed my advice and did learn how to use the computer. Now, she is retired and leading a very active life volunteering in her community(社区), using her computer skills and helping anyone that needs help.When she was in her sixties, one day she called me and said she had played the piano for others all her life, and now she was going to make a CD of her own. My mind flashed back to the day when she told me she was too old to learn. You can imagine my surprise and delight.To produce the CD, she had a lot of things to learn. It was not just sitting at the piano and playing. She had to research the songs, learn about copyright(版权), and learn about marketing. It was pretty amazing for someone who once said she was too old to learn. And finally she made it. Now she has her own CD-Mixed Blessings. Most of you probably have heard about some people who have gone back to university in their seventies and have also graduated. They are on their way again to charging themselves with a new skill and a new attitude towards life. The point is you are unable to learn anything at any age if you believe you are too old. On the contrary, you can achieve anything at any age if you believe you can.5. When Mary said she was too old to learn, the author________.A. did not agree with herB. felt sad and decided to help herC. became disappointed with herD. thought what she had said was true6. Why did Mary call the author one day in her sixties?A. To ask him for some help.B. To tell him about her plan.C. To ask him to make a CD. D. To talk about her new CD.7. The author thought it________ for Mary to make a CD.A. impossibleB. interestingC. unnecessaryD. difficult8. What does the text mainly tell us?A. We should always learn new skills.B. We’re never too old to learn.C. Interest is the best teacher.D. Some people succeed for a reasonCMy wife and I went to this vegan(严格的素食主义的)restaurant to give it a try.As we were eating our pepper and salt tofu, a young lady named Debra walked in. She wasn’t aware that the place is vegan and was looking for some meat. My wife and I talked up the place and invited her over to try some of our tofu. Debra tried it, nodded and went out.After a few minutes, she and her mother both walked back in. We were having the rest of our meal at that time, so we told her what we had ordered. Debra then asked the waitress to just repeat our order for them. Next, Debra said, "And we want to pay for their meal", pointing to my wife and me. We tried to say no, but Debra wouldn’t listen.That was not the end of it. Hugs were in order. Debra came over to our table and my wife got up to hug her. Debra hugged my wife and put $100 into her hand. My wife firmly said NO, but Debra insisted. Debra kept talking about our kindness, and we did the same about hers and her mother’s. With tears in the eyes, the workers were blown away by this whole exchange between four strangers. I left the waiters a tip that would cover all of our meals and we were on our way.I’ve been witnessing so much kindness, especially over the last few years, as I began to pay more attention. We now have a new favorite restaurant and every time we go there my plan is to pay for someone else’s meal.9. Why did Debra go out after trying some tofu?A. To bring her mother in.B. To look after her mother.C. To get away from the food.D. To look for another restaurant.10. What did Debra insist on?A. Hugging the author’s wife.B. Ordering a meal for the author.C. Treating the author and his wifeD. Tipping the waiters and waitress.11. How did the workers feel when seeing the exchange between four strangers?A. Curious.B. Funny.C. Surprised.D. Touched.12. What can we know about the author and Debra?A. They’ve been friends.B. They were both vegans.C. They met for the first time.D. They once worked together.DAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time – about eight hours after you wake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later. In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap –even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.13.Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text？A．They eat too much for lunch.B．They sleep too little at night.C．Their body temperature becomes lower.D．The weather becomes a lot warmer.14.If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap？A．About 12:30 pm. B．About 1:30 pm.C．About 2:30 pm. D．About 3:30 pm.15.Why do employers not allow workers to take naps？A．taking naps is no good for health.B．taking naps may lead to heart attack.C．taking naps may lead to low working efficiency.D．taking naps takes up the working time and reduces production.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

完形填空专题河南名校联盟2020—2021学年高一（上）期末考试英语试题第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was 22 years old I experienced a neighbor's deep and warm heart. I felt extremely __21__ after the loss of a long-term relationship. By summertime my __22__, whom everyone knew and liked, came to my house and __23__ me to tea at her home that evening. That night she __24__ a beautiful teaset(茶具). She looked so __25__ at me and told me she would __26__ her story. She came to America because she had __27__ her family who she had loved deeply, and she was so sad that she needed to move to other __28__. She told me, over that cup of tea, her __29__ and sorrow, and that I needed to make a detailed __30__ about how to go forward! We __31__ at 2:00 a. m.! What a (n) __32__ and unforgettable cup of tea!When I was 38 years old I was __33__ English in Japan. One young woman wanted to say “thank you” in a special __34__ when her lessons were completed. On the day of her last __35__ she brought her tea set. She quietly __36__ herself at my coffee table, poured green tea powder into a bow, __37__ hot water, whisked(搅动) it gently with a tea whisk, and then placed some tiny pieces of gold leaf on top! At last, she __38__ held it out to me 10 drinks with both hands, smiling sweetly. I was __39__ at the beauty of her gift and at her warn __40__, because it was so much more than a bowl of tea!21. A. depressed D. generous C. hopeful D. unclear22. A. angel B. neighbor C. teacher D. guest23. A. sentenced B. pushed C. sent D. invited24. A. put up B. gave up C. set out D. took up25. A. frequently B. elegantly C. anxiously D. warmly26. A. write B. buy C. share D. transform27. A. admired B. lost C. affected D. harmed28. A. countries B. materials C. attitudes D. habits29. A. secret B. purpose C. question D. pain30. A. plan B. address C. journey D. destination31. A. woke B. ended C. met D. started32. A. confident B. abstract C. pleasant D. ordinary33. A. learning B. speaking C. improving D. teaching34. A. way B. language C. class D. grade35. A. memory B. conclusion C. lesson D. holiday36. A. watched B. seated C. lay D. raised37. A. added B. combined C. drank D. burnt38. A. rapidly B. extremely C. sincerely D. carelessly39. A. disappointed B. concerned C. frightened D. amazed40. A. hand B. heart C. tea D. bowl第一节【主旨大意】本文是记叙文。

2020-2021学年度高一上学期期中考试英语试卷及答案考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力(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)1. Why hasn’t the woman finished her homework?A. Her hands are injured.B. She has a low fever.C. It is too cold.2. What does the man do?A. He is a taxi driver.B. He is an airport clerk.C. He is a computer operator.3. When does the woman’s boat leave?A. At 10:35.B. At 11:35.C. At 12:35.4. What does the woman want the manA. To get a haircut.B. To do some shopping.C. To attend a party.5. How does the man know the advertisement?A. By calling the manager.B. By visiting the hotel.C. By reading today’s newspaper.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. When to eat food.B. How to lose weight.C. How to cook food.7. Why did the man’s friend fall ill?A. Because he was overweight.B. Because he did little exercise.C. Because he ate a little food.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

河南省新乡市2020-2021学年上学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题分，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 shirtA £19 15B £9 18C £9 15答案是C o1 Who dislies dogsA The manB The womanC The woman's husband2 What does the woman advise the man to doA Mae a wor e home from her vacationA On SaturdayB On SundayC On Friday5 Which is the new teacher's first languageA GermanB GreeC French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。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6 Where does the conversation fortable听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

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