2021-2022学年甘肃省永昌县重点高级中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力试题）

2021-2022学年甘肃省永昌县第一高级中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题
第Ⅰ卷
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。
A
Volunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident，independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.
Australia
If you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people，Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option.
Brazil
This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on environment and ecological projects. With the world’s largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.
Kenya
Kenya is the destination（目的地）for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院) or with local children living in slums (贫民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.
Costa Rica
Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you.
1．If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to__________.
A．Australia B．Kenya C．Brazil D．Costa Rica
2．It can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with _________ .
A．animals B．plants C．the elderly D．children
3．If you choose to go to Costa Rica，you are supposed to ___________.
A．work with animals on the beach
B. surf with children in the water
C．take care of trees in the forests
D．look after children who have lost their parents
B
Johnny Cash was born in 1932 in the southern state of Arkansas. His parents were poor cotton farmers. As a school boy, he began writing songs and he performed on radio programs. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a radio operator in Germany.
He returned to the United States in 1954 and formed a band with two friends and performed at local events. They began recording for Sun Records in Memphis. One of the songs Cash wrote became the first country music hit record for the company. It was “Cry, Cry, Cry.”
Johnny Cash performed all across the United States and Canada. By 1958, Johnny Cash was a successful recording artist, songwriter and singer. He was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
Johnny Cash won many awards, including eleven Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors. He was elected to both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
He died on September 12, 2003, in Nashville at the age of seventy-one.
Fans say that Johnny Cash's music was important because it told simple stories about life and death. They say he cared about social issues and continued to express support for those who are poor and without political power. One of the last songs he recorded was one made popular by the rock and roll group Nine Inch Nails. It is called “Hurt.”
4. Johnny Cash returned to the United States after ________.
A. he finished high school B. he formed a band
C. he served in US Air Force in Germany D. his song Cry, Cry, Cry became famous
5. From the passage we can infer that ________.
A. Johnny Cash performed his famous song Cry, Cry, Cry at the Grand Ole Opry
B. the Grand Ole Opry is a place where famous singers hold their concerts.
C. Johnny Cash didn't care about social problems
D. Johnny Cash's music was only loved by his fans
6. What does the underlined word “hit” mean in the second paragraph
A. Beat B. Failure C. Strike D. Success
7. Johnny Cash's songs were loved by his fans because ________.
A. his songs expressed support for the poor people with no political power
B. he often performed in the Grand Ole Opry
C. he won many awards in his lifetime
D. his songs were sung by the rock and roll group Nine Inch Nails
C
School is, waking up early in the morning, whether it is hot or cold, putting on the school uniform and rushing to the bus stop to catch the school bus and getting used to the words "Hurry up! You will be late!" You reach school and again the same words "Hurry up!" do not let you rest in peace.
Throughout the day, it is a mad rush. One period gets over, the other starts and you are ready for the second subject. When you forget to do your homework, you try to sit at the back and pretend to be looking for something on the floor or in your bag. You are lucky if you are not seen and it is bad luck if you get caught. If you are not lucky, be ready for a good scolding during break or after school. If you are lucky and your teacher is in a good mood, you may be left with a warning.
However, school is not so dull all the time; the games, library periods and break are welcome time, when you can relax, joke and have fun with your friends. There are some teachers, too, who can make school very exciting. For example, Mr. Taneja, has a typical style of talking, making us always energetic(充满活力的) on the playground.
School can be fun, real fun, when picnics and field trips are organized. We wait for them eagerly and keep on requesting our class teacher to organize one for us. Debates, quizzes, cultural programs also add luster to an otherwise dull school life. Fun increases after real hard work and you tend to enjoy more than those who had been lazy and have wasted their time. I think this period of your life is the most wonderful period——full of dreams and hope.
8. How is the school life described by the author in the passage
A. Dull and stressful. B. Stressful but interesting. C. Strict and fearful. D. Annoying but funny.
9. What can we conclude according to the second paragraph
A. Some students hope to escape punishment .
B. Teachers should be more patient to their students.
C. Some students dislike finishing their homework.
D. Teachers should reduce the amount of homework.
10. Which subject does Mr. Taneja teach at school
A. Physics. B. Language. C. Chemistry. D. Physical Education.
11. What does the underlined word "luster" mean in the passage
A. Difficulty. B. Value. C. Pleasure. D. Trouble.
D
The measure of a good night's sleep is usually based on two things—the amount of time spent sleeping and the quality of that sleep. But now researchers say there is a third thing that matters even more than the other two when it comes to keeping good sleep habits, and that is having a regular bedtime.
A study has found that going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day have an important effect on one's health. Adults who stick to a regular bedtime tend to weigh less, have lower blood sugar and reduced risk of heart disease.
The researchers studied the sleeping habits of 2,000 adults with an average age of 69. They found that people with greater irregularity in their sleep patterns tended to go to sleep later at night, feel sleepy and sleep more during the day. These people were also more likely to be stressful. Therefore, sleep regularity was the most strongly associated with health.
Of course , there are many people for whom this may be impossible, such as night-shift workers or those with late-night duty. But for those who don't have mandatory(强制的) reasons to stay up late, they should make an effort to go to bed at the same time every night. Skip the late afternoon coffee. Get off the phone. Try this calculator to figure out the best bedtime.
As Matthew Walker, a scientist, wrote, "The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life. "Surely that's the reason why people should go to bed on time.
12. What can we infer from the research
A. Adults enjoy sleeping late. B. Poor sleep has a lot to do with our health.
C. The old often have less sleep. D. The older you are, the more stressed you feel.
13. Which of the following helps us have a good sleep
A. Giving up jobs. B. Drinking coffee.
C. Turning off our cell phones. D. Using a clock to wake us up.
14. Why are Matthew Walker's words mentioned
A. To show the importance of going to bed on time.
B. To tell us how to make our life colorful.
C. To tell us how long we should sleep every day.
D. To present disadvantages of going to bed on time.
15. What's the best title for the text
A. The Importance of Sleep B. The Suitable Time for Sleep
C. Ways to Have a Good Sleep D. Stick to a Regular Bedtime
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Being first in your class is a goal that you can achieve. 16 .Try these tips along your way to help you get that first rank in your school.
Read beyond assigned reading. 17 .But to pull ahead to the first rank, you also need to read books that can provide extra information you need. If you're studying World War Ⅱ, for example, read biographies(传记) of the important people.
Participate in teamwork in class. Be a part of group discussion, and volunteer for extra projects and teams. 18 . If the class has a debating team, take part in it often and come prepared with notes for every debate.
__19__. If you feel that you are having trouble grasping certain topics, don't struggle until your grades begin to slip. Turn to the teachers if necessary.
Stay physically fit. Get plenty of exercise either through team or individual activities. Eat well, drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep. 20 .But be self-disciplined(自律的).
A. Ask for help when necessary.
B. Finish your homework in time
C. But you must set it for yourself early.
D. Take leadership roles whenever they're offered
E. Doing all of your assigned reading is important
F. Spend time outdoors and away from your studies.
G. Concentrate on what your teacher explains to grasp the main points.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
Owura Kwadwo Hottish teaches computer science in a school. It is a normal school except for the fact that it didn’t have 21 .
Owura became famous after he posted photos of him on the Internet. In the picture, people could see he was teaching his students by 22 an entire computer on the blackboard. The photos showed the 23 level of education for children in Ghana. People were 24 that Owura made sure each button was drawn correctly.
He would come to school half an hour ahead of 25 every day. He drew the computer on the blackboard, but at the end of his class, it was 26 off to start the next class, so he had to 27 it the next day!
Owura’s efforts 28 when Microsoft (微软公司) took 29 of his act. They first took him to an international educators’ meeting in Singapore. He made a 30 about his teaching methods at the meeting and
__31 a standing ovation (致敬) after the speech.
__32 , Owura got the thing he always wanted for his students—some companies 33 computers to the school. Not a single child in the school had seen a real computer in their lives. Thanks to their teacher’s 34 , the world took notice and responded with 35 to them.
21. A. classrooms B. computers C. playgrounds D. tools
22. A. operating B. repairing C. describing D. drawing
23. A. poor B. clear C. ancient D. lucky
24. A. worried B. disappointed C. afraid D. surprised
25. A. line B. culture C. schedule D. school
26. A. rubbed B. called C. cut D. shown
27. A. stress B. improve C. ruin D. repeat
28 A. broke out B. paid off C. came back D. held back
29. A. care B. charge C. place D. notice
30. A. plan B. speech C. decision D. medal
31. A. made B. waited C. received D. carried
32. A. Suddenly B. Importantly C. Hopelessly D. Strangely
33. A. lent B. sold C. donated D. applied
34. A. efforts B. pains C. humor D. doubt
35. A. wisdom B. honesty C. kindness D. pride
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nobody 36 (like) to lose, but we must accept that losing is part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. Although losing is unpleasant, it can be a positive thing. We can learn from every failure, which may help us succeed in the future. But first we must know 37 to be a good loser.
For one thing, we should take a positive attitude towards it. We can begin by realizing that losing is sometimes unavoidable. Therefore, we don’t need to be 38 (embarrass). We must correct our mistakes and try again. __39 is known to all, practice makes perfect. If we practise _ 40 (lose) by creating challenges for ___41__ (we), we will never be afraid of failure. For another, we should be polite when we lose. If we offer our congratulations to the winner and share his or her 42 (happy), our disappointment will 43 (sure) go away.
All 44 all, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at first, but there are many benefits. Good losers 45 (respect) and admired and, most importantly, they win in the end.
________ 37.________ 　 38.________　 39.________ 40．________　
________ 42.________ 43.________ 44．________　 45.________
第三部分 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你校将举行一次英文演讲比赛(English speech contest)，需要两名主持人(host)。你对此很感兴趣。请你用英语给外籍负责人布朗先生写一封自荐信，介绍自己。
内容包括: 1.个人基本情况 2.口语水平 3.相关经验。
注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
Dear Mr Brown,
___________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
高一英语期中试卷答案及分值分布
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：阅读短文（A、B、C、D四篇，共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
1-3 CDA 4-7 CBDA 8-11 BADC 12-15 BCAD
第二节：七选五阅读（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
16-20 CEDAF
第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
21-25 BDADC 26-30 ADBDB 31-35 CBCAC
第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15）
36.likes 37.how 38.embarrassed 39. As 40. losing
41.ourselves 42.happiness 43.surely 44.in 45. are respected
第三部分：写作（满分25分）
Dear Mr Brown，
I’ ve learnt that two hosts are needed for the coming English speech contest. I would like very much to be one of them
I’m Li Hua , a handsome boy of about 180cm in height. As a hard-working student, I have a good command of English, especially spoken English. I have won first prize in many English speech contests. What's more, I have been the host of English parties since I entered junior high school. It gave me much experience in hosting big events. So I believe I can do the job perfectly. I'm looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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