2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语模拟试卷1
第二部分 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。
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International Children’s Day is coming up on June 1st. Here we have chosen some films from around the world that are most worthy for children to see. E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Director: Steven Spielberg
Country: United States of America
Storyline: A group of aliens are visiting the Earth at night. But one of the visitors from space is left behind and finds himself all alone on a very strange planet. Fortunately, he meets Elliot, a lonely boy himself, and slowly makes friends with Elliot’s older brother Michael, his sister Gertie. Meanwhile government officers work day and night to track down the little alien. Elliot and others try their best to help the alien go home. Children of Heaven (1997) Director: Majid Majidi Country: Iran
Storyline: Ali takes his little sister Zahra’s shoes to the shoemaker to be repaired but loses them on the way home. There is no money to buy another pair. Ali makes
a plan to share his shoes: Zahra will wear them in the morning and hand them to Ali at midday so he can attend school classes. Ali then enters a children’s racing competition in hopes of receiving the third prize, a new pair of shoes. Kes (1969)
Director: Ken Loach
Country: United Kingdom
Storyline: Bullied (欺凌) at school and getting little attention at home by his mother and older brother, Billy Casper, a 15-year-old boy from a working-class family, finds peace in his pet falcon (猎隼), Kes. With encouragement from his English teacher, Billy eventually discovers a positive purpose to his unfortunate life, until some bad thing comes. 21.What is the film E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial about? A．A boy finds peace in his mind. B．A boy makes friends with an alien.
C．A boy looks for his sister’s lost shoes. D．A group of children help an alien go home.
22.Ali wants to win the third prize in the racing competition because ________. A．he cannot win the first B．he can get a pair of new shoes
C．he wants to get his mother’s attention D．his English teacher encourages him to do so
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23.What is the common thing about the three films? A．They are all about children’s life. B．They are produced in the same year. C．They are all about the life in school. D．They are all directed by Steven Spielberg.
B
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what
I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start — there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published , I put it aside.
Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents.
So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel. The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding. 24.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean? A．I was waiting for good fortune. B．I was trying to find an admirable job. C．I was being aimless about a suitable job. D．I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time. 25.The author decided to write a novel ______ . A．to finish the writing course B．to realize her own dream C．to satisfy readers’ wish D．to earn more money 26.How did the writer feel halfway with the novel? A．Disturbed. B．Ashamed. C．Confident. D．Uncertain. 27.What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph? A．It pays to stick to one’s goal. B．Hard work can lead to success.
C．She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.
D．There is no end in sight when starting to do something.
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C
It was a rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn's house. But she had insisted that I come see something at the top of the mountain.
So here I was, although unwilling to make the two-hour journey through fog and rain. After lunch, my daughter requested me to drive her to Barage. After a ten-minute drive, we parked the car and got out. We walked along a path that was
thick with old pine needles. Huge black green evergreens towered over us. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind. Then we turned a corner and stopped----- and I gasped in amazement.
From the top of the mountain to the slopes and valleys, were rivers of daffodils(水仙花) in full bloom. A sea of amazing colors, like a carpet before us.
It looked as though the sun had tipped over and spilled(洒落) gold down the mountainside. At the center hung a waterfall of purple hyacinths. Here and there were breathtaking tulips. A series of questions filled my mind. Who created such beauty? When? How?
As we approached(接近) the house , we saw a sign that read: \I Know You Are Asking.\—Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.\
I was so moved by what we had seen. “She changed the world,” I said, not getting over the shock, “one bulb at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.”
\have accomplished?\
Carolyn looked at me, smiling. \28. Why did the author decide to visit her daughter? A. She missed her very much. B. She didn’t want to disappoint her. C. She must pick her up D. She has an urge to look at the sea of flowers. 29. According to the text, which is true? A. There was a waterfall in the valley.
B. The author was deeply moved by what she had seen. C. The author was very glad to go to her daughter’s home.
D. It was raining when the author got to the top of the mountain. 30. What did the author learn from the sign? A. Easier said than done B. Well begun, half done C. Women can shake the world D. Little steps add up to big success 31. What’s the text mainly about?
A. An amazing trip to Barage. B. A moving story of a mother’s love. C. A special sign on the way home. D. A valuable lesson from a woman.
D
Britain has long been known for its love of tea, but people in London also drink a lot of coffee. In fact, the average Londoner reportedly drinks 2.3 cups of coffee every day. And now, waste coffee grounds will be used to help fuel part of the city’s transportation system.
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A technology company announced on Monday that some buses will be using a biofuel that contains coffee oil. The company, Bio-bean, and its partner, Argent Energy, say they have made enough coffee oil to power one of London’s famous double-decker buses for a year. The announcement made Bio-bean a trending story on social media.
The government agency Transport for London has been turning to biofuels to cut production of carbon emissions. A carbon emission is a gas produced by the burning of carbon. The gas is released into the atmosphere. London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said last month that his city has a “health crisis….caused directly by poor-quality air.” The government has taken steps to discourage people from driving cars that do not meet European Union emissions requirements. Bio-bean said Londoners produce over 200,000 tons of coffee ground waste a year. The company said it collects waste grounds from chain coffee shops and factories. The grounds are dried and processed to remove the coffee oil.
“It’s a great example of what can be done when we start to re-imagine waste as an untapped resource,” said Bio-bean founder’s Arthur Kay. The coffee fuel technology has been received support from the oil company Royal Dutch Shell. 32. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Tea is very popular with British people.
B. Londoners love drinking coffee as well as tea at present. C. Nowadays, Londoners prefer drinking coffee to drinking tea.
D.Waste coffee grounds will be made good use of in London’s transportation system. 33. What made the company Bio-bean much-concerned on social media? A. Collecting waste coffee grounds
B. Cooperating with its partner, Argent Energy
C. Powering a double-decker bus using coffee oil D. Making coffee oil out of coffee waste coffee grounds
34. What is Sadiq Khan’s attitude towards the cars using conventional fuels? A. Neutral B. Concerned C. Casual D. Appreciative 35. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A. The coffee fuel technology has earned wide-spread acceptance.
B. The Bio-bean is the first company to turn some wastes into bio-fuels. C. The supply of coffee grounds waste in London is guaranteed in a way. D. People have not attached importance to some so-called wastes widely.
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。选项中有两项为多余
选项。
Most of us are too young to decide what we truly want to do for the rest of our lives. Fortunately, with proper planning, most of us have the chance to get a degree. ___36__ This article will help you get to know some degrees and make the best choice.
An MBA is a common choice. But it’s important to recognize the divisions(划分)of an MBA and how each will pay out. __37__ Students will learn how markets work and how organizations add to and benefit the economic environment.
A degree in biomedical engineering is unique. It combines engineering with the biology of
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medicine. Engineering students will work alongside medical students to create cutting-edge technology. The coursework needs a lot of effort. __38___
A degree in chemical engineering is another difficult but high-paying degree to get. __39__ They will try to use chemical and biological process in engineering. The future is bright for these degree holders. Many research jobs and food science jobs are coming out.
___40__ This new addition to engineering can really bring in a large amount of money. Students will focus on computers, mathematics and physics. All these combined will push them into upper-level engineering careers.
A. But which degree will pay you the most?.
B. The next is electrical and computer engineering. C. Graduates should expect to continue in research. D. It is fair that nurses will bring in a higher paycheck. E. Students will study engineering with a chemical focus.
F. Make sure you are doing an MBA at a widely accepted university.
G. An MBA in economics will prepare you for a career in management or consulting.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45分) 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。
Angela used to fly. Using her 41 for wings, Angela would run faster than anyone. Now, she thought, “ I am 42 than everyone.” She was the last to get off the school bus, with the help of walking sticks.
“ You 43 be Angela!” a girl came to her, “I’m Laurie, your instructor. Are you ready to learn to ski?”
“ No.” Angela answered, but still followed Laurie into the changing room. “ I can understand how you feel.” Before Angela said anything, Laurie 44 her trousers and showed her left 45 leg. Angela’s mouth dropped open. “ Track 3 skiing(三板滑雪) was designed 46 people like us. If I can learn to ski, 47 can you.” Laurie said. They put on regular ski, and used outriggers(支架) to 48 .
Laurie and Angela made their way to the 49 track. Angela spent the morning climbing and falling,sliding and falling,and turning and 50 . She felt disappointed and 51 .
“ OK, last one try before lunch.” Laurie said after they climbed up the hill once again. 52 Angela managed to follow Laurie down the small hill without falling. When she stopped beside Laurie 53 the bottom, she punched her fist in the air “ Yes !”.
After lunch, they moved to a higher place. 54 down from the top, Angela felt 55 “ I can’t go down that !” she cried.
“ Follow me !” Laurie 56 , “ You are doing great ! Try to be Flying Angela again.” “ That was before I lost my leg 57 cancer.” Angela whispered. “ Trust 58 !” Laurie said. Angela took a deep 59 , then leaned forward, sped up, took turns and skied down the hill. Faster. Faster. It felt... like 60 .
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2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语模拟试卷1
