江苏省镇江市正兴学校2020-2021学年高一第一学期期中考试英语试卷 （PDF版含答案）（无听力音频，有听力文字材料）

2020— 2021 学年 第一学期高一期中 考试
英语试卷
考试分值： 150分 考试时长： 120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分）
听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的Ａ、 B、 C三个选项中选出最
佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题
和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which color does the woman like?
A. Black. B. Blue. C. Brown.
2. What does the woman dislike in her coffee?
A. Milk. B. Sugar. C. Ice.
3. When will the man see the action movie?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
4. What does the woman say about the spider?
A. It is big. B. It is unusual. C. It is dangerous.
5. Why does the woman suggest the boy play the guitar?
A. It’s easy to learn. B. It costs less. C. It sounds nice.
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. Who is Mary going to visit?
A. Her children. B. Her parents. C. Her sister.
7. How long will Mary be gone?
A. For three days. B. For three weeks. C. For three months.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8、 9题。
8. What did the man want to be when he was a little boy?
A. A scientist. B. A teacher. C. A pilot.
9. How does the woman feel about her dream of being a tour guide?
A. Confident. B. Confused. C. Worried.
听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。
10. What is the weather like?
A. It’s sunny. B. It’s windy. C. It’s snowy.
11. What does the woman need to get at the shop?
A. A jacket. B. Some food. C. Some glasses.
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12. What will the speakers do in twenty minutes?
A. Go skiing. B. Meet a friend. C. Have lunch at a restaurant.
听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。
13. How many types of flowers are there in the garden?
A. Ten. B. Twenty. C. Thirty.
14. What can Sally get from her grandmother in the autumn?
A. Cabbages. B. Lettuce. C. Carrots.
15. What does Sally’s grandmother do when it gets cold?
A. She covers her plants.
B. She clears out the dead plants.
C. She gives some food to the animals.
16. What does Nick think of growing a garden?
A. It needs a lot of work.
B. It takes too much time.
C. It can help save some money.
听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。
17. What is the general topic of the lesson today?
A. Taking notes. B. Writing papers. C. Organizing ideas.
18. Which material will students use in class today?
A. A pencil and paper. B. A pen and a textbook. C. A pen and a notebook.
19. What should students do first?
A. Pick a topic.
B. Discuss with each other.
C. Write down some interesting things.
20. Why is organizing important?
A. So the writing is special.
B. So the writing has a theme.
C. So the writing is understandable.
第二部分 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 A、 B、 C和 D四个选项中 ， 选出最佳选项。
A
Six people are talking about the newly-built garden on the roof of their building.
Jasmine: I loved the idea when Wilber first told me about it. We had lots of meetings with our
neighbors, trying to make them understand why it’s good to build a garden on the roof. Now
people love coming here, and we have made a lot of friends!
Wilber: The whole thing wasn’t easy at first. But Jasmine helped a lot. And she was really
good at making people happy to donate (捐赠 ) money for the roof garden.
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David: My kids love going up there. They sit there watching butterflies and birds. The roof
garden brings them closer to nature.
Samuel: You want something green? Visit the park! It’s only one block away! After the roof
garden was built, small insects ,especially flies, started flying into my room! And the kids leave
mud on the stairs when they come down from the roof!
Rosie: Our building is now cooler in the summer. My baby sleeps well even on hot summer
days!
Flora: Guess where these tomatoes are from! Not from the supermarket. They’re from our
roof! It’s wonderful, isn’t?
21. Who dislikes the roof garden?
A. Jasmine B. Samuel C. Rosie D. Flora
22. What does Wilber tell us?
A. Children always make stairs dirty. B. Tomatoes grew well on the roof.
C. Jasmine helped to get the money. D. There are birds in the roof garden.
23. What can be inferred from the interview?
A. Most of the speakers love the roof garden.
B. Babies like sleeping in the roof garden.
C. The roof tomatoes sell well in the supermarket.
D. David first came up with the idea of a roof garden.
B
Coffee 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 a completely
different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a café 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. It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served in a small cup.
In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in
Italy, especially in non?touristy areas. 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 ). I have been
spoiled for choice with lovely cafés in the Italian town I'm living in. These cafés sell different
kinds of mouth-watering pastries — either plain(无馅料的 ) or filled with cream, chocolate, etc. —
as well as delicious coffee. 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 is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Normally,
an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around a euro and a cappuccino
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about 1.50! 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.
24. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?
A. By time. B. By space. C. By example. D. By comparison.
25. Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?
A. Espresso. B. Lungo. C. Cappuccino. D. Macchiato.
26. 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. Italians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.
D. Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.
27. What does the author think of Italian coffee?
A. She loves its bitter taste. B. It is too expensive for her.
C. It is a good choice for breakfast. D. The cup it is served in is too small.
C
We have the most friends at the age of 26 after having spent the first quarter of our lives
building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.
The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at
which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months,
with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.
The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends
while at school, with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.
Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new
friendship. The research points out that 25-to-34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook,
compared to 18-to-24-year-olds who make 12,and 35-to-44-year-olds who make just four.
Forever Friends’ relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of
us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through
sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often
forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference.”
Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving,
while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19%
to drift away from childhood friends.
With growing pressure being put on friendship these days, it’s important to make time for our
friendship.
28. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?
A.4. B.12. C.18. D.22.
29. In Paragraph 5,the author is trying to tell the readers __________.
A. that it’s important to make friends B. that it’s necessary to keep friendship
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C. that much has to be done to keep friendship D. that friendship at school is important
30. The underlined phrase “drift away from” in Paragraph 6 means “__________”.
A. make sense of B. make up with C. feel sorry for D. lose touch with
31. This passage is most probably taken from __________.
A. a novel B.an advertisement C. a newspaper D.a science fiction
D
Seeing the long-term benefit of saving energy, many cities and towns have recently replaced
their old street lights with new LED ones. But, in doing so, they may be affecting people's sleep and
putting the health of humans and other animals at risk, says a new report from the American Medical
Association（ AMA） .
The AMA says certain high intensity(强度 ) LEDs can produce a disability glare and a prison
atmosphere. People of Davis, California, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and elsewhere have
complained about 4000K lights and campaigned to get the lighting replaced with 3000K types, or
failing that, so they don't spread light so widely.
More seriously, the 4000K LED units produce 29 % of their luminance(亮度 ） as blue light that
humans sense as a harsh (强烈刺眼的 ） type of white light, the AMA says. Research suggests
this light could harm health, compared with traditional street lighting.
"Brighter nighttime lighting is connected with reduced sleep time, dissatisfaction with sleep
quality, nighttime awakenings, damaged daytime functioning, and obesity," the report says. "White
LED street lighting could also cause chronic（慢性的） disease in the populations of cities
in which they have been fixed."
Blue light, whether from street lights, tablets or shoes, is thought to affect our body. At dusk it
normally reduces our body temperature, limits appetite（ 胃口） and makes us sleepy. Some
researchers think blue light is connected with certain cancers.
Cities and towns need to balance the financial savings from fixing some LED lights with the
public health effects. The AMA suggests that 3000K or lower lighting for outdoor areas such as
roadways should be used.
32. What are people in some places complaining about?
A. Their street lights are too old. B. LED street lights are too bright.
C. The street lights waste too much energy. D. They have to pay tax for LED street lights.
33. One bad effect of blue light is that __________.
A. it makes people lose weight B. it increases people's body temperature
C. it causes people to eat less in the evening D. it is the main reason for many cancers
34. The AMA suggests that cities and towns should __________.
A. save money by using more LEDs B. rebuild some roadways to save energy
C. use 4000K lights to replace 3000K lights D. consider people's health when using LEDs
35. What's the main idea of the text?
A. The advantages of LEDs. B. White light and blue light.
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C. It's time to get serious about light pollution. D. It's important to save energy by using LEDs.
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。
What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like
the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is
intelligence the result of where and how you live? 36
We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the
mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. 37 Mental exercise is particularly important for
young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more
often and give them problems to think about. 38 If, on the other hand, children are left
alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.
39 According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or
she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is
probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very
clever thing you did. ”or “ 40 ”
A. It needs exercise.
B. You are such a smart child.
C. A healthy body contributes to one’s intelligence.
D. What people want to express is like this.
E. Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children.
F. The children are then more likely to grow up brightly and intelligently.
G. These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.
第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分 50分）
第一节 完型填空 （共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最
佳选项。
When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English
dictionary and advised me to use it. I was 41 to see that it was an English-English dictionary,
also known as a monolingual(单语的 ) dictionary. Although it was a dictionary intended for
non-native learners, none of my classmates had one and, to be honest, I found it extremely 42
to use at first. I would 43 words in the dictionary but still could not fully understand the
meanings. I was used to the 44 English-Chinese dictionaries, in which the words are 45
both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt gave me such 46 to make things
so difficult for me. Now, I understand that monolingual dictionaries are 47 in learning a
foreign language.
As I 48 , there is, in fact, often no perfect equivalent(对应物 ) between two 49 in
two languages. My aunt even 50 that even a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the
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51 meaning of the word in English! Therefore, she insisted that I read the definition of a word
in a monolingual dictionary when I wanted to get a better 52 of its meaning. Gradually, I
have come to see what she 53 .
Using a monolingual dictionary has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses
a(n) 54 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I
am 55 exposed (接触 ) to the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and
ideas. Because of this, I can express myself more easily in English.
41 .A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous
42. A. difficult B. interesting C. important D. practical
43. A. set up B. look up C. pick up D. take up
44. A. new B. familiar C. informed D. confusing
45. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created
46. A. appreciation B. courage C. advice D. power
47. A. more natural B. better C. more convenient D. easier
48. A. checked out B. broke out C. found out D. turned out
49. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters
50. A. hoped B. declared C. complained D. dreamt
51. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected
52. A. understanding B. practice C. expression D. consideration
53. A. wanted B. preferred C. meant D. suffered
54. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited
55. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously
第二节 单词拼写 （共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
56. You need to be more __________(灵活的） and imaginative in your approach.
57. The “little bank” was used for sudden __________(紧急情况 ） ， such as the time when he
needed to see a doctor.
58. We are all attracted by her ___________(技艺 ), which are really amazing.
59. The __________(美） of the sunset here is beyond description.
60. A teenage girl fainted yesterday because of__________(跳过） meals.
61. Having overcome these problems, I am full of c___________ to face whatever I will meet in
the future.
62. To tell you the truth, taking exercise r_________ is necessary for us to keep healthy.
63. He is an e__________ kid who is always eager for all kinds of sports.
64. Let’s go back to our o__________plan and keep things in track.
65. In recent years, their q_________of life has improved dramatically in western China.
第三节 单句 语法填空 （共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
用所给词的适当形式填空
66. A stay in the country will be (benefit) to his health.
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67. However, no matter what I do, my efforts to lose weight always end in (fail).
68. Who is the person __________ is standing at the gate?
69. The thief managed to avoid __________(recognize) by security guards.
70. I will try to measure myself __________ these standards as our friendship develops.
71. The friends you make are often a __________(reflect) of your personality.
72. This is the boy ____________ father died three years ago.
73. China is the country __________ he spent the best part of his life.
74. The government has taken some effective measures to guard __________ those risks.
75. __________(judge) by what he has done, he must be a generous person.
第四节 语法填空 （共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1个合适的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I would like begin with a question. Are you tired 76._________ your quiet lifestyle? How
about taking up an extreme sport?
You can ride a bike, right? Then you are halfway to becoming a mountain biker. All you have
to do 77.__________ (be) to take your bike off the road and try some hilly areas.
Not 78.__________ (challenge) enough? Skydivers (跳伞运动员 ) jump from a plane at a
79.__________ (high) from 1000 to 4000 metres. There’s no age limit with this sport.
Some adventurers have invented base jumping, in 80._________ people jump from tall
structures, such as buildings and bridges, with a parachute. Dan Jackson has jumped off The Shard
four 81.________ (time).
It seems there is no lack of 82.________ (imagine) when it comes to risking life to look cool
and get the heart beating 83.________ (rapid). New extreme sports are created all 84.________
time. In the 1990s, Phil created extreme ironing (熨平衣服 ) — ironing clothes on top of a
mountain. He invented this extreme sport 85.________ (add) fun to ironing.
第四部分 应用文写作（共一节，满分 20分）
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友 Steven高中毕业后打算到中国留学，他写信询问你什么
样的学生最受高校青睐，请你根据下列要求要点给对方写一封 回 信。
1. 语言 是 道硬门槛；
2. 适应能力很重要；
3. 兴趣爱好被看重；
注意： 1. 词数 100左右；
2. 开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Steven,
I’m glad to hear that you want to study in China.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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2020 级高一期初英语检测参考答案
一、听力
1-5 BBCAB 6-10 CACAB
11-15 CBBCA 16-20 ABAAC
二、阅读理解
第一节 21-35 BCA DADC BCDC BCDC
第二节 36-40 GAFEB
三、完型填空
41-55 CABBA CBCAB A ACD A
四、单词拼写
56. flexible 57. emergencies 58. techniques 59. beauty 60. skipping
61. confidence 62.regularly 63. energetic 64. original 65. quality
五、单句语法填空
66. beneficial 67. failure 68. that 69. being recognized 70. by
71. reflection 72. whose 73. where 74. against 75. Judging
六、语法填空
76. of 77. is 78. challenging 79. height 80. which
81.times 82.imagination 83.rapidly 84.the 85. to add
六、作文
Dear Steven,
I’m glad to hear that you want to study in China. Here is what kind of foreign students are
favored in colleges and universities.
As far as I know, the language ability is essential, which helps you communicate with others
and makes it easier for you to understand the courses. Besides, you should have the ability to adapt
quickly to the new environment. What’s more, your interest is valued as well, for it has a lot to do
with success. Last but not the least, those who are willing to shoulder social responsibility are
especially respected and welcomed.
This is some of my advice, and I hope it can be of some help to you. May you succeed! Best
wishes and good luck.
Yours,
Li Hua



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附：听力原文
Text 1
M: What a colorful picture! Did you paint that?
W: Yes! I’m taking an art class at my university. I like to use many colors. My favorites are red
and blue because they are bright. (1) I don’t like black or brown.
Text 2
M: Hello, miss. What kind of coffee would you like today?
W: I will have a large cup of iced coffee with milk but no sugar. (2) And I also want a piece of that
banana bread. Thank you!
Text 3
W: Let’s go to the movies! I heard the new action movie is good. Are you free on Friday night?
M: I can’t go on Friday because I have a dinner plan and have to get up early the next morning.
But I’ll go on Sunday. (3) I love action movies!
Text 4
W: Ahhh! There’s a spider over there! Can you kill it, please? It’s big! (4)
M: Ha-ha, that spider won’t hurt you. Only a few unusual kinds of spiders can kill you, and that’s
not one of them.
Text 5
M: Mom, I’d like to learn how to play music. What should I play?
W: Why don’t you try the guitar? We can easily buy one for you. (5) A piano would sound nice but
is too expensive.
Text 6
M: Do you have any exciting plans for this weekend, Mary? (6)
W: I do! I’m going to visit my sister and her children. (6) We’re planning trips to the zoo and the
park. It’s been three months since I saw them last time, so I’m very excited. I’ll be gone for
three days, (7) from Friday to Sunday. What will you be doing, Jim?
M: I’m taking my wife out to dinner on Friday, and then visiting my parents on Sunday. It sounds
like we’ll both have a nice weekend!
Text 7
W: John, what was your dream when you were a little boy?
M: I dreamed of being a pilot. (8) Unfortunately, I didn’t realize it.
W: I had the same experience. When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a great scientist. But
I’m just an office clerk now.
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M: Okay, forget about that. What are you trying to do right now?
W: I’m working hard to learn English. I want to be a tour guide.
M: Great. Keep following your dream. (9)
W: I will. I believe I can realize it this time. (9)
Text 8
W: I haven’t been skiing in years! It is so much fun! I always seem to get cold, though.
M: Yeah, the wind up here gets very cold. (10) British Columbia is known for that.
W: I need to put on another jacket. I also should have changed my glasses this morning. (11) I
only brought ones for sunny weather.
M: We can go to the ski shop and get you some new ones. (11) It’s very hard to see without
proper glasses.
W: OK, but I told my friend we’d meet him in front of the restaurant at 1:00 p.m. We only have
twenty minutes left. (12)
M: Don’t worry. We can make it to the shop and back in twenty minutes. Let’s go!
Text 9
M: Your grandmother has an amazing garden, Sally! (14) (15) How many plants does she
have?
W: She has a lot, Nick! (16) There are ten different kinds of vegetables and twenty types of
flowers. (13) She’s been growing this garden for thirty years, longer than I’ve been
alive!
M: That’s great! Does she give you fresh food from it?
W: Oh, yes. In the summer she gives us lettuce, cabbages, and tomatoes, and in the autumn she
gives us potatoes and carrots. (14) Fresh food is so delicious. And we can save some money.
But it’s hard work to grow the food.
M: What does she have to do?
W: Well, she has to protect the food from animals who try to eat it. And she has to clear out dead
plants so the new ones can grow. If it gets really cold, she covers the plants so they don’t
freeze. (15)
M: Wow, that’s a lot of work! (16) Your grandmother is amazing.
Text 10
Hello, students. Welcome back to English class. Today, we’re talking about writing papers.
(17) Please take out a pencil and paper so you can take notes. (18) When I’m done with the lesson,
you will practice writing. You won’t need your textbooks today. First, you need to pick a topic. (19)
Try to think of something interesting or special that you can say a lot of things about. If you are
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interested in your topic, then your paper will be more interesting! Write down two or three topic
ideas in your notes. Think about them for a minute, and then choose the best one. Now you need
to think about how to organize your paper. Remember that a good paper must be organized. You
can have a great idea, but if your writing is not organized, I won’t be able to understand anything!
(20) So, decide which part of your topic you want to discuss first, next, and last. Okay, you have a
good start to your papers! Let’s write.















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