高一下期期中英语题带答案和解析(2019-2020年广东省潮州市)

1. 详细信息
You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples, deeply inspiring us in our daily life.
Steve Jobs, Stanford University:
"Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice…"
Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:
"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school…And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility…"
Bono, University of Pennsylvania:
"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this market﹣place of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents' are empty, and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on…The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape…"
Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:
"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. "
【1】Who wants to express "Don't live your life in regret?"
A.Michael Dell. B.Bono. C.Steve Jobs. D.Oprah Winfrey.
【2】What Michael Dell said is to urge people to .
A.listen to their own heart B.pursue their own dreams
C.create their own journey D.correct their own mistakes
【3】What can we be likely to gain from these powerful graduation speeches?
A.Some life lessons. B.Some well-known people.
C.Some social skills. D.Some effective solutions.
2. 阅读理解 详细信息
If you find yourself hitting the snooze button(闹钟延时按钮) every morning, don't blame yourself. Your work schedule could be to blame.
Research now shows that, for many of us, our work schedules don't go with our natural body clocks—and experts are urging employers to take notice. Sleep is a “strategic resource” that most companies are ignoring. When work schedules are aligned with people's natural sleep patterns, they produce higher quality and more innovative work because they are more focused, less stressed and generally healthier. The opposite is also true—when employees are not getting enough sleep they are more likely to make major mistakes and suffer from workplace injuries.
But it's not just about the amount of sleep you get. It's important that people recognize every living thing, from primitive bacteria to human beings, has a biologically determined internal body clock. This determines whether you are a night owl(夜猫子), an early bird or somewhere in the middle. We don't have any choice. “It's like feet,” said Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology(生物钟学). “Some people are born with big feet and some with small feet, but most people are somewhere in the middle.”
Many companies start the workday at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., putting their work schedules in disagreement with their employees' body clock. This mismatch, along with the pressure to be productive and be available to respond to email or take calls at all hours of the day and night, means that many people suffer from what is called “social jet lag” .
【1】The underlined word “aligned” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.
A. matched B. cooperated
C. conflicted D. shortened
【2】What does Till Roenneberg' s remark mean?
A. The amount of sleep you get counts much.
B. An early bird does better than a night owl.
C. We are born to have a body clock.
D. Most people have neither too big nor too small feet.
【3】If people suffer from “social jet lag”, they will ________.
A. not be as clever as other people
B. fail to finish their daily tasks
C. fail to adjust their body clock
D. act as if they were in the wrong time zone
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A. Body clock and good work habits
B. Late for work? Maybe not your fault
C. How to improve your work efficiency
D. Urgent need to change your body clock
3. 详细信息
The meaning of the word “volunteer ” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.
At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a ____ of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.
“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”
“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”
【1】According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who ______.
A.is willing to help those in need without pay B.can afford to travel to different places
C.has a strong wish to be successful D.has made a big fortune in life
【2】Tracy started her work as a volunteer _______.
A.after she met Mother Teresa
B.after she finished high school
C.when she was touring Calcutta
D.when she was working in a hospital
【3】Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?
A.She liked to work with Mother Teresa.
B.She had already had some experience.
C.She was asked by Mother Teresa’s example.
D.She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example.
【4】What is Tracy’s “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?
A.Going abroad to help the sick.
B.Working in Mother Teresa’s home.
C.Doing simple things to help the poor.
D.Improving oneself through helping others.
4. 详细信息
Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carroll's famous novel "Alice in Wonderland" in detail.
The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.
The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words.Alice chases(追赶)him, and that is where her adventures begin.
In English, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.
Then, as she runs after the rabbit, she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.
To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a confusing(令人困惑的)situation. However, usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distraction(分神). It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.
Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares(野兔)have long been thought to behave excitedly in March, which is their mating(交配)season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, mad as a Hatter is more common. But don't tell the March Hare. Who knows how he will react(反应)!
Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.
【1】Which of the following situations best fits the expressions to fall down a rabbit hole?
A.When Tom was taking a walk in the forest, he suddenly fell over onto the ground.
B.When Mary turned on the TV, she chose to watch the talk show programme as usual.
C.When Jim was looking for a sport book online, he lost himself in many report on superstars.
D.When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem, she came up with a good idea.
【2】According to the passage, the expression to be mad as a March Hare.
A.describes how hares behave in March
B.shows hares' characteristics in a scientific way
C.is used more often than the expression mad as a Hatter
D.has the same meaning as the expression mad as a Hatter
【3】Which character in "Alice in Wonderland" wants others to obey his or her orders in every situation?
A.Alice.
B.The March Hare.
C.The Hatter.
D.The Queen of Hearts.
【4】The writer mainly wants to in the passage.
A.introduce a famous novel and its language style
B.introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novels
C.explore some English expressions from a famous novels
D.explain why many expressions in English come from novels
5. 详细信息
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.【1】By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious.【2】Ask kids,"What ingredients(配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?" and then try them out.Ingredients make the pancakes better?What could we try next time?
Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new.【3】There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
Personal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what's going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.【4】"Why do you think she's crying?" "Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?" "If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?"
Self Expression
【5】There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas﹣music,acting,drawing,building, photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A.Encourage kids to cook with you.
B.And we can't forget science education.
C.We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D.So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist?
E.Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F.We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G.Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
6. 完形填空 详细信息
My mother is the sweetest person you would ever want to meet.She was always bright and selfless.She is also someone whose_______is being damaged and whose identity is being lost slowly because of Alzheimer's disease (阿尔茨海默症).For me,it is a slow letting go and a_______process.Although she couldn't_______herself,she at least still knew her immediate family.I knew the day would come when that,too,would_______and finally,about two﹣and﹣a﹣half years ago,that day came.
My parents would visit us almost daily and we would have a pleasant time,but one day there was a_______missing.My mother no longer_______me as her daughter.She would tell my father "Oh, they are such nice people." Telling her I was her daughter made no_______at all. When I would hug her good﹣bye, I would close my eyes and_______that this was my mother from years ago.I would_______every familiar feeling I have known for 36 years﹣her warm comforting body,and the soft,sweet smell that was hers alone.Every day,I prayed(祈祷)for her.
One late summer afternoon,my prayers were________and I was taken by surprise. My parents were outside in the garden when my mother suddenly jumped up________she had been hit by lightning.She ran into the kitchen,grabbed me gently from behind and________me around.With a sparkle(闪光)in her eyes,she________asked me if it was true, was I her baby?Tears welling up,I said,yes,it was true.We hugged and cried and neither of us wanted to________this magical moment. I knew it could disappear as quickly as it came. She said she always felt a________to me and that I was nice, but that it had come to her suddenly that I was her child.We felt________.I took this________from God and savored (享受)it,even if it were to last just for that moment.We had a special connection again.
________my mother's condition has continued to worsen, she remembers who I am and it has been a year since that________afternoon.A month ago when we had another visitor, she started stroking my hair and told them________,"Did you know that she was my baby?"
【1】A.hearing B.brain C.liver D.eyesight
【2】A.painful B.quick C.harmful D.natural
【3】A.complain about B.worry about C.care for D.speak for
【4】A.begin B.improve C.occur D.change
【5】A.connection B.position C.reality D.personality
【6】A.described B.knew C.pictured D.valued
【7】A.mistakes B.difference C.decisions D.progress
【8】A.consider B.regret C.doubt D.imagine
【9】A.think of B.drink in C.deal with D.keep up
【10】A.gone B.said C.answered D.dismissed
【11】A.so that B.now that C.as if D.even if
【12】A.turned B.showed C.followed D.kept
【13】A.thankfully B.patiently C.tearfully D.curiously
【14】A.get away with B.let go of C.look back on D.break away from
【15】A.distance B.duty C.closeness D.devotion
【16】A.joy B.confusion C.enthusiasm D.embarrassment
【17】A.belief B.gift C.signal D.reward
【18】A.Since B.As C.Although D.Until
【19】A.sweet B.busy C.peaceful D.ordinary
【20】A.proudly B.calmly C.mildly D.carefully
7. 详细信息
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
According to a【1】(wide)accepted theory, the universe began【2】a "Big Bang" that threw matter in all directions. After that, the earth was just a cloud of dust. Then the earth【3】(explode) loudly with fire and rock. 【4】were in time to produce many things, which were to make the earth's atmosphere. As the earth cooled down, water began【5】(appear)on its surface. It allowed the earth to dissolve【6】(harm)gases. Then life began to develop.
Small plants multiplied and filled the first oceans and seas with oxygen. This encouraged the【7】(develop)of early shellfish and fish. Land animals such as insects, reptiles and dinosaurs appeared after green plants appeared. Small clever animals spread all over the earth. They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, 【8】prevents heat from escaping from the earth into space. 【9】life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can【10】(solve).
8. 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。
Mobile payment is serving for people widely in China. The cashless trend had never been more popular. With the widespread use of mobile payment, WeChat and Alipay are two of the most convenient and safe ways to pay. People rarely need to carry a wallet and cash at all. They are used to paying by scan QR codes. When consuming, as result, people will never worry about the consequence which they may get fake notes. Besides, people can often get discounts if we make mobile payments. Mobile payment is winning over plenty of consumer with its convenience. So far mobile payment has great changed people’s life in China.
9. 书面表达 详细信息
假设你是李华, 你的美国朋友John来信说他参加了一个外国旅游团,即将游览汕头,希望你提前为他介绍一下汕头的情况。请你根据以下要点给他写一封信作为回复。

城市名称

汕头

地理位置

广东省东部

面积

总2064平方公里

人口

495万

历史文化

不仅是一个有很长历史的沿海城市,还是中国经济特区之一(special economic zone);

气候特征

气候温暖,阳光充足,雨水充沛,年平均气温为21.8℃.

自然资源

美味的海鲜、农产品等非常丰富.

风景名胜

旅游资源丰富,如南澳岛(Nan'ao Island)等,每年都吸引了大量游客.


注意:1.词数100左右;
2.适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.短文的开头和结尾已写好,不计入总词数。
Dear John,
I'm very glad to hear that you'll come to Shantou for a tour.



Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua