河南省信阳高级中学2020-2021年高一下册开学考试英语题带参考答案

1. 详细信息
Using Google's unique digital(数字的)technology, the stories of some English Heritage(遗产)sites around the country-from Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall-are brought to life and shared by way of the Google Arts & Culture platform.


Stonehenge Skyscape

English Heritage's Stonehenge Skyscape enables people around the world to experience the skies above the stone circle, to learn about movements of the sun, moon and planets. Experience a live and special sunrise over Stonehenge, see the journey of the stars and the moon from within the stone circle and learn more about the design of Stonehenge and how its builders may have understood their place in the universe.


Osborne, Isle of Wight

Take a 360 video tour of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's palatial(豪华的)holiday home on the Isle of Wight in the company of English Heritage director Michael Hunter, including the Italian terraces(露台)with views over the Solent, which reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples, and the Indian-inspired Durbar Room, designed to show Queen Victoria's position as Empress of India.


Audley End House and Gardens, Essex

Explore the story of one of the greatest houses of early 17th-century England, deep in the heart of the Essex countryside, and fly over the great formal gardens designed by Capability Brown.


Tintagel Castle, Cornwall

Explore this medieval(中世纪的)castle set high on Cornwall's north coast. Linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this impressive castle and coastline has inspired the imaginations of writers, artists and even the brother of a king. Discover the Early Medieval history of a distant outpost(哨站)trading objects from Spain, North Africa and Turkey.


【1】Which heritage can you choose if you are interested in a unique sunrise?
A.Stonehenge Skyscape. B.Osborne, Isle of Wight.
C.Audley End House and Gardens, Essex. D.Tintagel Castle, Cornwall.
【2】What do Osborne and Tintagel Castle have in common?
A.Both were built for their kings.
B.Both were built in the same age.
C.Both are related to previous rulers.
D.Both are palatial holiday homes for the rulers.
【3】In which part of a website can you read the text?
A.History. B.Travel.
C.Geography. D.Culture.

2. 阅读理解 详细信息
About six years ago, I was sitting on a plane next to a woman who was extremely energetic. I was tired and wanted to take a nap, but she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself.
"Hi, my name is Helga."
As we talked, it came up that I had started an organization in high school called R.A.K.E. (Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and said to me, "There is nothing more important in the world than kindness."
I was curious about what she had said, and as the plane took off. she began telling me a story about the last time she had flown.
It was three years ago and she was heading back to her hometown because her father had become very ill.
Just as the plane was about to leave, her father's doctor called to inform her that her father had suddenly passed away. For the three hour plane ride, she sat in stunned(受惊的) silence,.
When she arrived at the airport in her hometown, she walked to the nearest bench(长椅),sat down and cried.
For two hours, she sat and wept while thousands of people just walked on by.
"Not a single person stopped and asked if I was OK that day. It was on that day that I realized kindness isn't normal. "
Helga's words have stuck with me for all these years. I'm reminded all the time that for many of us, kindness is not usually our "default setting (默认设置)".
We spend so much time worrying about our own problems that we walk by or ignore other people in need of a bit of kindness.
So, I've made it my mission to do my part in making kindness "normal".
Now, I travel to schools all across the US to speak about compassion(同情),empathy(同感),and love.
I' m proud to share my stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character, compassion, and kindness.
Providing young people with practical ways to exercise kindness makes my job more satisfying than any other I can think of.
And when I give my talks, I always have my conversation with Helga in the back of my mind.
【1】We can know from the first four paragraphs that the author___________.
A.was always eager to make friends B.was angry to be disturbed by Helga
C.found Helga a very serious person D.was interested in Helga's story
【2】During Helga's trip to her hometown, she___________.
A.couldn't help but cry on the flight B.blamed the doctor for not calling her earlier
C.came to realize the value of kindness D.received help from passengers beside her
【3】How did Helga' s story influence the author?
A.He found a better way to exercise kindness.
B.He realized that most people were nice and kind.
C.He realized the importance of using stories in speech.
D.He began teaching others about kindness and found it rewarding.
【4】The author wrote this article mainly to___________.
A.show why kindness isn't normal. B.explain how he developed his kindness career
C.give advice on how to practice kindness D.share a touching story about kindness
3. 详细信息
We recognize our friends’ faces. And we’re not alone. Many social animals can identify individuals of their own species by features of their faces. That's important, because they need to be able to change their behavior depending on who they meet. And a recent research has shown that some species of monkeys, birds, and domesticated (家养的) animals can even tell different faces apart by looking at photographs alone.
Ethologist Léa Lansade of the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment did an experiment to find out how well horses can recognize individual people in photographs.
She and her team first taught the horses how to “choose” between two side-by-side pictures by touching their noses to a computer screen. The horses were then shown photos of their present keeper alongside faces of unfamiliar humans. They had never seen photos of any of the people before. The horses correctly identified their current keeper and ignored (忽视) the stranger’s face about 75%of the time. In fact, even though the horses didn't get it right every single time, they were at least as correct in picking out their earlier keeper as they were at identifying their present one.
The results suggest that not only can horses differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar human faces, they also naturally understand that photographs are two dimensional representations (二维呈现) of real life, without any other intimations such as smell or sound. And they’re even better at this than our oldest animal parter, the domestic dog.
In addition, horses seem to have a strong long-term memory for human faces, like their long lifespan and history of domestication. In future experiments, the researchers would like to test whether looking at photos of people that they have had bad experiences with in the past might cause horses to act anxious or even avoidance. So maybe think twice before doing anything that might give a horse a long face.
【1】Why did researchers show the horses both the keeper’s photos and the strangers’?
A.To find out what horses would do in the experiment.
B.To see why horses could recognize the keeper in the pictures.
C.To test whether horses could recognize the strangers in pictures.
D.To study to what degree horses can make out different people in pictures.
【2】What does the underlined word “intimations” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Clues. B.Differences.
C.Photographs. D.Senses.
【3】What are researchers still uncertain about?
A.Whether horses can live longer than other animals.
B.Whether horses can remember human's faces for a long time.
C.Whether horses can show their emotions at the sight of photos.
D.Whether horses are better at recognizing photos than other animals.
【4】What is the purpose of the text?
A.To talk about animals’ species.
B.To explain animals’ facial features.
C.To show animals’ behaviour for adaptation.
D.To introduce animals’ ability to identifying faces.
4. 详细信息
American children are still eating lots of fast food---and in spite of restaurants’ promises of healthy options, most kids are sticking with fries over salads. Some infamous chains like McDonald’s and Wendy’s have promised to offer healthier options on their kid’s menus, but they aren’t all sticking it, according to a report from the Rudd Center.
In fact, nearly all parents are buying their kids at least one fast food meal a week. Healthy fruits and vegetables may be all the rage among adults, but busy parents still choose quick meals for themselves and their kids. It doesn’t look like fast food is going away any time soon.
Scientists at the Rudd Center surveyed about 800 parents in 2010, then again in 2013 and 2016. Things have not improved much over the years. Of the vast majority of parents who had made a trip to McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s or Subway in the last week, 74% ordered an unhealthy side or drink. The older the children, the more likely their parents were to choose fries instead of a fruit, or a similar less healthy menu item. And about 35% of parents ordered regular adult menu items for their 2 to 11--year-old children, meaning these kids were often getting larger, less nutritious lunches and dinners.
Even as they introduced options like fruit juices, low-fat milk and yogurt to their menus, some restaurants have also added desserts and other calorie-heavy options to their kids’ menu items. So despite what’s now on offer, kids are getting equally or less nutritious meals, nowadays, which is mostly because fast food restaurants still promote their unhealthy options, and sides like fries are still allowed.
“While most fast-food restaurants do have healthier kids’ meal drinks and sides available, many do little to make parents aware of the healthier options or to encourage parents to choose the healthier options instead of unhealthy ones,” said lead study author Jennifer Harris. “If restaurants are serious about children’s health, they will make the healthiest choice and easiest for parents and the most appealing choice for children.”
【1】What do the underlined words “all the rage” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.popular. B.necessary. C.potential. D.modern.
【2】Which of the following can summarize the parents surveyed in the report?
A.Many parents like to eat in McDonald’s.
B.Many parents think eating fast food is healthy.
C.Many parents tend to choose unhealthy food in their daily life.
D.Many parents always ignore the healthy food in their daily life.
【3】What should kids avoid eating in fast-food restaurants?
A.Fruits juices. B.Desserts. C.Low-fat milk. D.Yogurt.
【4】What does Jennifer Harris advise most fast-food restaurants to do?
A.Offer healthier meals for kids. B.Take children’s health seriously.
C.Be honest about their business. D.Guide parents how to order a healthy meal.
5. 详细信息
Methods to Help Solve Air Pollution
With the development of the industry, air pollution has become an internationally concerned issue. The governments are taking efficient measures to prevent the situation getting worse. 【1】 Here are what you can do to help.
1.Leave your cars at home.
Cars, being the greatest source of air pollution, can be left at home this weekend. 【2】 Other greener options are carpooling, riding a bike or you can also walk if you want a healthier option and if your workplace is not that far away from your home.
2.Volunteer yourself
This is one of the best things you can do. Why? Because it will do you good too.
【3】 If you have time, there are lots of opportunities out there to pitch in, for instance, planting trees, cleaning a park or simply coming up with ways you can preserve mother Earth.
3.Green-up your home.
This is one of the most common things that people do whenever Earth Day rolls around. That is to switch off their lights. However, this is not something you should do just for a day and for only an hour. 【4】 In addition, take out all the plugs from plug points even after switching them off.
4.Pledge (保证) to do more every day
You know what the best way to celebrate Earth Day is? Extend your celebrations. That’s right! Do something every day that will improve your surroundings to make the planet a better place to live in. 【5】 The future of our planet is in your hands.
A.Bathing every day is bad for our health.
B.Voluntary work does good to your body and mind.
C.Travelling via public transport is the better option.
D.Join other like-minded individuals in a common task.
E.Always remember that every step, every initiative counts.
F.But as a member of the earth village, you can also help a lot.
G.Conserve energy by switching off all power whenever they are not in use.
6. 完形填空 详细信息
I was 16 years old and on a weeklong trip to visit a Seminary college in Iowa. On the________, our group had stopped in Chicago for a few days. We were staying in a building________by the church on the south side of the city and had been________not to go out alone. It wasn't long, though, before I was feeling________and decided to sneak out(溜出去)for a short walk. I was________down a street when I saw a man________on the sidewalk, whose clothes were worn(破旧的)and skin was________. I had never seen a________person before. Then my mind flashed back and I realized I had________a homeless person once before: Me.
It was a summer night in my 11th year when the home where I________caught fire in the middle of the night. I can still remember all of us standing outside while the________destroyed everything we owned.________, our small town community helped us, offering us________and care. They fed us, brought us________, and within a few days helped our dad to________a temporary(暂时的)house. A few months later our community helped us to finance a________home. I could remember feeling loved and blessed even after________so much. The homeless man sitting in front of me, however, had no one to love and help him. I could see the________and despair in his eyes. I only had a few dollars left in my________but I didn't hesitate. I bent down and________it to him, talked with him, touched his hand, and wished him well before I left.
【1】A.street B.route C.way D.path
【2】A.owned B.designed C.selected D.decorated
【3】A.forced B.warned C.informed D.led
【4】A.bored B.disappointed C.nervous D.excited
【5】A.running B.driving C.jumping D.walking
【6】A.standing B.lying C.sitting D.dancing
【7】A.sensitive B.smooth C.soft D.dirty
【8】A.hopeless B.homeless C.careless D.selfless
【9】A.seen B.dreamed C.rescued D.performed
【10】A.thought over B.ran around C.fell down D.grew up
【11】A.fire B.rain C.storm D.earthquake
【12】A.Gradually B.Actually C.Thankfully D.Properly
【13】A.pity B.love C.source D.finance
【14】A.food B.clothes C.water D.fruit
【15】A.rent B.buy C.check D.search
【16】A.personal B.mobile C.secure D.new
【17】A.devoting B.charging C.losing D.requesting
【18】A.determination B.relief C.tiredness D.sadness
【19】A.hand B.box C.wallet D.room
【20】A.sent B.handed C.packed D.rewarded
7. 详细信息
You can’t take photos here without ____ (permit), which makes him angry. (所给词的适当形式填空)
8. 详细信息
The firm ______ (combine) with several overseas partners is working on a new product. (所给词的适当形式填空)
9. 详细信息
Jane _______ (marry) to jack for five years. (所给词的适当形式填空)
10. 详细信息
Do you have anything ______ you don’t understand? (用适当的词填空)
11. 详细信息
It was _________ (origin) published in the pages of a magazine. (所给词的适当形式填空)
12. 详细信息
_______ (date) back to the Qing Dynasty, the traditional crosstalk shows have made people roar with laughter. (所给词的适当形式填空)
13. 详细信息
He _____________(intend)to go, but on second thoughts, he gave up the idea. (用所给单词适当形式填空)
14. 详细信息
The ____ (remain) of the supper were taken away. (所给词的适当形式填空)
15. 详细信息
He was left _____ (stand) outside the door because of his coming late. (所给词的适当形式填空)
16. 详细信息
They told her to stay still _______ the emergency personnel arrived. (用适当的词填空)
17. 改错 详细信息
单句改错
【1】The harm the modern farming methods have done on the countryside is considerable.
【2】She shaded her eyes by the sun with her hands.
【3】Words came that the mayor would soon visit our school, which excited us.
【4】He was very careless that he didn’t pass such an easy exam.
【5】Time permitted, I’d like to go on a trip to the Great Wall.
【6】I think that he explained at the meeting remains unreasonable.
【7】No doubt she will be late, It’s typical for her to keep the other guests waiting.
【8】My father lay still in bed and was deep into thought.
【9】I think she has many good qualities beside being very beautiful.
【10】He made that a rule to exercise regularly.
【11】Last Sunday, Jack wanted to go to the cinema, when his cousin would rather stay at home.
【12】It has been three years before he lived here.
【13】What shall we do for the remained time?
【14】Bathing in the sunshine, we jumped and cheered with joy.
【15】I saw his eyes fixing on me in curiosity.
18. 详细信息
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,并将答案填写在答题 卡相应的位置上。
Coffee is a kind of drink made from coffee beans. There are generally two main species of coffee beans, 【1】are the Arabica and the Robusta.
According to a recent research 【2】 (publish) in the Annals of Internal Medicine, having 3 cups of coffee per day can lengthen lifetime. The reason is 【3】it can help to lower the risk of death from several key conditions including heart disease. The study 【4】 (follow) over 500,000 people from 11 European countries for over 16 years. However, some people are 【5】 (doubt) about the study. They say the researchers didn’t take every circumstance 【6】consideration, such as economic, social and other lifestyle factors.
Besides, it’s widely believed that coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy thanks to its caffeine (咖啡因). Some reports state that 【7】 (drink) coffee before exercise can improve athletic performance as much as 11%-12%.
Although coffee can bring many health benefits and it has been 【8】morning must for many people, it is not advisable 【9】 (take) coffee too much. A study from University of South Australia warns that drinking 6 or more cups of coffee a day can increase 【10】 (you) risk of heart disease by up to 22%.
19. 改错 详细信息
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
I know things can get difficulty in life. Everyone has the different story. In the past few years that have gone, I have changed from not wanting to continue with my studies to laugh every night and living life to the fullest. Moreover, I’ve learned that it’s all right to feel lower and cry sometimes. That is okay to have no one by your sides. If you get been knocked down 7 times, get up the 8th time. Listening to music; find and do something that you enjoy. In tough times, you are your biggest help. I promise that things would get better.
20. 书面表达 详细信息
假如你是李华,你在美国某高中做交换生,你校校报新开了“中国文化”专栏,邀请你介绍中国传统绘画艺术,请给校报编辑写一封回信介绍该艺术形式,内容包括以下要点:
1.写信目的;
2.中国画的特点;
3.著名的中国画画家。
注意:1.可适当增加细节,以使结构完整,行文连贯;2.词数100左右。
参考词汇:专栏 column 中国画 Chinese painting
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