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2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期末模拟试题IV考生须知1.本卷共7页满分120分,考试时间100分钟;2.答题前,在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上,写在试卷上无效;4.考试结束后,只需上交答题纸第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后,你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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I.WhatdoesthewomandislikeaboutthecoatA.Thecolor.B.Theprice.C.Thestyle.
2.WhataretheydoingnowA.Havinglunch.B.Readingbooks.C.Havingaclass.
3.WhenwilltheplanetakeoffA.At8:
00.B.At8:
30.C.At9:
00.
4.WherearethespeakersA.Inarestaurant.B.Inashop.C.Inapark.
5.WhataretheytalkingaboutA.Leavingajob.B.Takingajob.C.Findingajob.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听第6段材料,回答第
6、7题
6.WhatdoesthemandislikeabouthisjobA.Theoffice.B.Theworkmates.C.Theworkingtime.
7.WheredoesthewomanwanttoworkA.Inahospital.B.Inahotel.C.Inatravelagency.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WhoisthemanmostprobablyA.Adriver.B.Aguide.C.Ateacher.
9.WheredoesthewomanwanttogoA.TotheHistoryMuseum.B.Totheshoppingmall.C.TotheCentralPark.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.HowmanyeggsarethereinthefridgeA.Four.B.Six.C.Eight.
11.WhataretheygoingtobuyA.Potatoes.B.Flowertea.C.Greenpepper.
12.HowisthemangoingtopayforthethingsA.Incash.BBycard.C.Bycellphone.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhatwasbrokenjustnowA.TheTVset.B.Aglass.C.Aplate.
14.WhatarethespeakersdoingnowA.Preparingsomefood.B.Doingthedishes.C.Cleaninguptheplace.
15.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofAmandaA.Serious.B.Friendly.C.Funny.
16.WhatdidEmilyhaveforsureA.Theapplepie.B.TheFrenchfries.C.Thebirthdaycake.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhatdidthedoctortellthegirlA.Sheneededtorelax.B.Shewastoofat.C.Shehadhealthproblems.
18.Whatisthewoman’sweightnowA.100pounds.B.230pounds.C.320pounds.
19.WhatdidthewomandotoloseweightmostprobablyA.Eatnosweetfood.B.Useweight-lossproducts.C.Runforonehoureveryday.
20.Whatisthewoman’ssecrettolosingweightA.Doingitbyherself.B.Keepingtryingtoloseweight.C.Knowingwhatsheisdoing.第二部分阅读理解共两节,满分30分第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AIamacitygirlandmyideaofabiganimalwasaGermandog.MeetingDanchangedeverything.Earlyinourdatinghetoldmeofhisdreamtoownafarm.“Don’tcowskick”IworriedwhenIsawthehugecattle.Danlaughed.“Don’tbeafraid”hesaid.“Justtrymilkingafewtimesaday.You’llgetusedtothem.”AftersixmonthsIstillwastoonervoustotryit.OneeveningIheardthelowmooingofthecowsintheirlot.ThenIheardthecowsagainbutlouder.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Astormwasing.SuddenlyIsawacowrunningpastthewindow.Anothercowpassedandathirdonemovedintotheyard.“Dan!”Ishouted—thenrememberedhehadgoneintotown.Irushedbackintothehouseandpulledonmycoat.Thenoisehadrousedthechildrenandtheycalledtomefromupstairs.“Stayinside”IshoutedasIwentoutofthedoor“nomatterwhat!”Iwasrunningtotheyard.Suddenlythehundredcowsturnedandwereinginmydirection!Besidemetherewasanoldgateleadingintoanemptylot.Ithrewmyselfagainstthegate.Gotit!Andallatoncethecowsenteredthelot.WhenDangothomeItoldhimthestory.“Yourescuedawholeherdofcows!”Dansaid.LyinginbedbesideDanIfeltsafeandfortable.ThenexttimeIwentoutintothelotIfeltalittlebiggerbesidethecows.Anditwasn’ttoolongbeforeIstartedmilking.
21.Thewriterwasbravetostartmilkingthanksto_______.A.herchildren’shelpB.adangersheexperiencedC.herhusband’sencouragementD.gettingonwiththecowslong
22.Whatistherightorderinwhichthewriter’storyhappeneda.ShewasmarriedtoDan.b.ShedreamedofaGermandog.c.Shesavedawholeherdofcows.d.Sheandherhusbandbegantorunafarm.e.Shewasbravetostartmilking.f.Astormrousedtheherdofcattle.A.badfceB.cbdfeaC.cbefdaD.bcaefd
23.Theunderlinedsentence“Ifeltalittlebiggerbesidethecows”showsthewriter_____.A.feltthecowsgrewalittlebiggerB.feltshewasabitbiggerthanthecowsC.wasabletofightagainstthecows.D.wasnotasafraidofthecowsasbeforeBHerearesomeschoolsinSoutheastEngland.Findoutifyouareinterestedinanyofthem.CaterhamSchoolHeadmaster:Mr.J.P.ThomasAges:Boys/Girls:11-18yearsAttendance Day&Boarding寄宿NumberofStudents:900Tel:+4401883343028Theschoolaimstoprovideagreatall-roundeducationsothateverypupilcanreachtheirfullpotential潜能.Covering80acres.itisafamilyschoolprovidingacaringenvironmentDeepdeneSchoolBursar:Mr.StephenBallAges:Boys/Girls:I-11yearsAttendance:DayNumberofStudents:400Tel:+4401273418984Deepdeneoffersagreateducationwhereeverychildmatters.AnexcitingprogrammeofsportmusicLatinFrenchdancedramaandartisprovided.ClairesCourtContact:HughJamesWildingPrincipalsAges:Boys/Girls3-18yearsAttendance:DayNumberofStudents:1000Tel:+4401628411472ClairesCourtisaschoolforfamiliesrunbyafamilyprovidingeducationforyoungpeopleaged3-18years.BasedonthreesitesacrossMaidenheadtheyareanall-abilityschoolwhereboysandgirlsareeducatedseparatelyduringtheirmainschoolyearsbutetogetherfortripsandvisits.CrosfieldsSchoolContact:Mr.JWanseyHeadmasterAges:Boys/Girls:3-13yearsAttendance:DayNumberofStudents:515Tel:+4401189871810CrosfieldsisagreatPrepSchoolforchildrenaged3-
13.Fromearlyyearsaged3throughtoteenageyearsaged13itprovidesafirst-classeducationalstart.Theschoolhasthemostmodemfacilities设备in40acresofgroundswhichprovidechildrenwithexcitinganddifferentlearningchances.
24.WhatmakesCaterhamSchooldifferentfromtheotherthreeschoolsA.AcceptingmorestudentsB.AcceptingIl-year-oldsC.BeingadayschoolD.Offeringboarding
25.WhichnumberwouldyoucallifyoureinterestedinDeepdeneSchoolA.+4401883343028B.+4401273418984C.+4401628411472D.+
440118987181026.Whichschoolcana5-year-oldstudentanda16-year-oldstudentattendtogetherA.CaterhamSchoolB.DeepdeneSchoolC.ClairesCourtD.CrosfieldsSchool
27.WhatdoweknowaboutCrosfieldsSchoolfromthetextA.Itisafamilyschoolprovidingacaringenvironment.B.BoysandgirlsareeducatedseparatelythereC.IthasthemostmodernfacilitiesD.IthasthreestudyingsitesCSomebirdsaremastersofcrime犯罪.Thatmeansthesespeciesstealfoodfromotherbirdsandgetawaywithit.Scientistshavelongwonderedwhatthesebirdshaveinmon.Anewstudysuggeststhatbigbodysizedoesnotpredictbadbehavior.Insteaditisthesizeofthebirds’brainsthatmattersmost.Tolearnmoreaboutwhatmakessomebirdstendtowardalifeofcrimeandhowtheystealfoodfromotherbirdsscientistsanalyzed856publishedreportsofthieves.ResearcherJuliesaysshestartedtheprojectafterwatchingbirdsstealdrydogfoodoutofunattendedbowls.Shereadaboutsomedramaticexamplesofthievesincludingbirdsthatstealfoodfromothersflyinginmidairorbendingthroughthesky.Shelearnedthatmembersofsomespeciesdisturbotherbirdsuntiltheyspitupfoodintheirmouth.Familiesthatstealalsotendtoeatfishmiceandothervertebrates脊椎动物insteadofjustinsects.Thesemeatier多肉的mealsarehardtocatchandtheydeliverlotsofvaluablecaloriessotheyaretemptingtosteal.Finallybirdsthatstealtendtohavebigbrainsinrelationtotheirbodies.Thatmayseemsurprisingsincehumanbullies欺凌弱小者areoftenthoughttobestrongerinsize.Butforbirdsstealingisn’taboutstrength.Ittakesacleverbraintogetfoodoutofanotherhungrybird’sclawsespeciallyifthatbirdisbiggerthanyouare.
28.Thebesttitleforthepassagecanbe_______.A.DietHabitsofaFeatherB.HuntingSkillsofaFeatherC.BrainsofaFeatherD.ThievesofaFeather
29.Whatisthekeyfactorofthebirds’stealingfoodA.Bodysize.B.Livingenvironment.C.Brainsize.D.Mouthlength.
30.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_____.A.birds’stealingisn’trelatedtotheirenvironmentB.forbirdsstealingisaboutclevernessandtricksC.birdsstealfoodonlyfromthosethataresmallerinsizeD.birdsthatstealhavesmallbrainsfortheirbodies第二节(共5个小题;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Likehumanbeingsdogsmayalsocatchacoldbecauseofcoldweatherwetconditionsorcanalsogetitfromothersickdogs.Ifadoghasarunningnoseandwateryeyesorcoughsthenitisquiteprobablethatthedoghascaughtacold.Adogcangetoveracoldafterafewdays.31_____Thefollowingaresomeofthethingsyoucandoifyourdoggetsacold.●Feedyourdogwithfoodthathaspropernutrients.32______Thisisbecauseitcanbeharmfultohishealth.Insteadtrytogivehimfoodwhichiseitherremendedbythedoctororishealthyforyourpet.●Keepyourdogwarm.Thebestplaceforyourdoginwinterisinsideyourhouse.Dontkeephimoutsidewhenitscoldandwet.33______Keephimwarmwiththehelpofcarpetsathome.Thiswillmakehimfortableandhelphimtorecoverfast.●34_______Watercanbethebestchoicebutyoucanalsoaddbroth肉汤inwater.Checkoutthewateryouarefeedinghimifitisverycoldandthenjustwarmitabit.●Usesteamtreatment.Justfillyourbathroomwithsteam.Doitnearlytwotothreetimesadayandyou’llseeyourdoggetbetter.A.Healthyfoodcanreallydowonders.B.Itcanbeverydangerousforitshealth.C.Andthenleaveyourdoginitfor15minutes.D.Dontexperimentwithanyfoodatthistime.E.Makeyourdogdrinkmorewaterasithelpsalot.F.Makingitrestisthebestwaytohelpthebodytooveretheproblemsofcold.G.Howeveritdependsontheownertotreatitwelltogetridofthecoldnaturally.第三部分语言运用(共三节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Bellhadseenbetterdaysdespitehispresentunhappiness.Attheageoffifteenbothhis36hadbeencrushedbyacarriage.Fromthattimehe37dragging拖himselfalongtheroads.Fortwodayshehad38nothing.Noonegavehimanythingnow.Everyone’spatienceinthevillagewasexhausted.Women39tohimfromtheirdoorstepswhentheysawhiming:Beoffwithyou.WhyIgaveyouapieceofbreadonlythreedays40!”AndBellwentonhisway.Ateverydoorhegotnothingbuthardwords.Hemadetheroundofthewholevillageforhours__41receivednotahalfpennyforhispains.Suddenlyanumberofblackhensranthere42theirfood.Bellwatchedthematfirstwithoutthinkingofanything.Thenathoughtoccurredtohismind--thethoughtthatoneofthose43wouldbegoodtoeatifitwerecookedoverafireofdeadwood.He44upastoneandkilledatthefirstshotthehennearesttohim.Thebirdfellonitssideflapping煽动its
45.TheothersfledwildlyandBellpickinguphisstickswalkedslowlytowherethehenlay.Justashereachedthelittle46bodyhereceivedaviolenthitinhisback.ItwasFarmerChiquetthatkickedBell.Thefarmworkerscameupalsoandjoinedtheirbossinhittingthebeggar.Thenwhentheywere47ofbeatinghimtheycarriedhimoffandshuthimupinthewoodshedwhiletheywenttofetchthe
48.Hewasshutupinthetownprison.Itdidnot49thepolicethathemightneedfoodandhewasleftalone50thefollowingday.Whenintheearlymorningtheycametoexaminehimhewasfounddeadonthefloor.Sucha/anastonishingthing!
36.A.legs
37.A.cried
38.A.wasted
39.A.chatted
40.A.ago
41.A.because
42.A.finding
43.A.chickens
44.A.picked
45.A.feet
46.A.blue
47.A.tired
48.A.prison
49.A.seem
50.A.duringB.armsB.laughedB.eatenB.talkedB.beforeB.soB.lookingB.hensB.madeB.wingsB.redB.afraidB.policeB.happenB.byC.handsC.beggedC.savedC.whisperedC.earlierC.butC.seeingC.ratsC.cameC.earsC.whiteC.frightenedC.bossC.hitC.onD.kneesD.walkedD.drankD.shoutedD.laterD.andD.seekingD.rabbitsD.gotD.eyesD.blackD.scaredD.judgeD.occurD.until第二节语法填空共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式OnemorningIwaswaitingatthebusstopworriedaboutbeinglateforschool.Thereweremanypeople51_______waitatthebusstopandsomeofthemlookedveryanxiousanddisappointed.Whenthebusfinallycameweallhurriedonboard.IgotaplacenexttothewindowsoIhad52_______goodviewofthesidewalk.Aboy53______wasridingabikecaughtmyattention.Hewasridingbesidethebusandwavinghisarms.Iheardapassengerbehindmeshoutingtothedriverbutherefused54________stopuntilwereachedthenextstop.Stilltheboykeptriding.Hewascarryingsomethingoverhisshoulderandshouting.55_______finalwhenwecametothenextstoptheboyranupthedoor56_______thebus.Iheardanexcitedconversation.Thenthedriverstoodupandasked“Didanyoneloseasuitcaseatthe57_______stop”Awomanonthebusshouted“Ohdear!It’s58_______I”.Shepushedherwaytothedriverand59_______takethesuitcasethankfully.Fiveothersonthebusbegantalkingaboutwhattheboyhaddoneandthecrowdof60_______strangersuddenlybecamefriendlytooneanother.第三节单词拼写共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分
61.Janehasstudiedthesefamiliesofchimpsformanyyearsandhelpedpeopleunderstandhowmuchtheyb___________likehumans.
62.ForfortyyearsJanehasbeenoutspokenaboutmakingtherestoftheworldunderstandandr___________thelifeoftheseanimals.
63.Ilookedcarefullyatthetextandrealizedthatthebookwasi___________forwomeninthecountryside.
64.TherewasstoryafterstoryofhowLinQiaozhitiredafteraday’sworkwentlateatnighttod___________ababyforapoorfamilywhocouldnotpayher.
65.T___________tohisresearchtheUNhasmoretoolsinthebattletoridtheworldofhunger.
66.Ifailedintheexam.Iregretnothavingf___________mymindonmystudy.
67.Itrained and t___________ the footballmatch wasputoff.
68.Asasayinggoesf___________isthemotherofsuccess.
69.True happiness es when we learnto be c___________ with whatwe have.
70.However great the difficulties may be we can o___________ them第四部分写作(共两节,满分30分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假设你校学生会要评选xx风云人物,现在请你根据以下要点向你校学生会主席(Mark)写一封推荐信
1.被推荐人姓名你班学生李华
2.推荐理由a.学习刻苦成绩优良;b.尊敬老师,团结同学;c.上周在上学途中他将一位突发重病的老人送往医院
3.可适当增加内容以使文章流畅
4.参考词汇评选xx风云人物choosethepersonoftheyear
5.字数80左右DearMark____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YourstrulyLiMing第二节概要写作(满分15分)阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要InxxanAustralianmanwenttohisfriend’s21stbirthdayparty.Hegotdrunkfelloffsomestepsandcuthislip.Hetookapictureofhisinjuriesandshareditwithhisfriendsonline.“Andsorryaboutthefocus”hewrote“itwasaselfie自拍.”Thatwasthefirstrecordeduseoftheword“selfie”accordingtosomeexpertsatOxfordDictionaries.OxfordDictionariesdeclared“Selfie”.Inrecentyearstheactoftakingapictureofoneselfwithamobilephoneplacingthesubjectcenter-stagehaswongreatpopularitywitheveryonefromBritain’sQueenElizabethIItoU.S.PresidentBarackObamajoiningin.Buttheriseofselfiephotographyinsomeoftheworld’smostbeautifulanddangerousplaceshasalsoinspiredalotofrisk-takingbehaviorsuchashangingfromatallbuildingstandinginfrontofarushingtrainandcrossingabusystreet.Peoplewhogetaddictedwillneverstoptakingselfiespletelyignoringwheretheyare.Infacttherehavebeenseveralreportsaboutpeoplelosingtheirliveswhiletakingselfies.Severalgovernmentshavenowbeguntreatingselfieasaseriousthreattosafetywarningvisitorstopayattentiontothedangerswhentakingselfies.“WaltDisneyWorldisalsobanningselfie-sticksfromitsthemeparksbecauseselfie-stickshavebeeagrowingsafetyconcernforourguests”DisneyWorldspokeswomanKimPruntysaidUnderthenewpolicyguestswillbecheckedfortheequipmentduringtheroutinebagcheckthathappensneartheparks’entrances.xx第一学期杭州高一年级英语学科试题参考答案第一部分听力(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)I-5ACBAA6-10CBBCA11-15ABBCA16-20CCBAB第二部分:阅读理解共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分21-25BADDB26-30CCDCB31-35GDBEC第三部分:语言运用(共三节,满分40分)第一节完形填空(共15小题每小题1分,满分15分)36-40ACBDA41-45CDBAB46-50DABCD第二节语法填空(共10小题,每小题
1.5分,满分15分)
51.waiting
52.a
53.who/that
54.tostop
55.Finally
56.of
57.last
58.mine/me
59.took
60.strangers第三节单词拼写(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
61.behave
62.respect
63.intended
64.deliver
65.Thanks
66.focused/fixed
67.therefore
68.failure
69.content
70.overe第四部分写作(共两节,满分30分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)Onepossibleversion:DearMark,LearningtheStudents’UnionwillchoosethepersonoftheyearIcan’twaittowritetoremendLiHuaastudentinourclasstoyou.Thereasonsareasfollows.Tobeginwithhestudieshardandalwaysgetsgoodresults.Besidesherespectsteachersandunitesstudents.Mostimportantlylastweekonhiswaytoschoolhesentanoldmantohospitalwhofellontheroadwithasuddenillness.Inshorthedeservesthetitle.IdohopeLiHuawillbenamedthepersonoftheyear.YourstrulyLiMing第二节概要写作(满分15分)Onepossibleversion Theword“selfie”wasfirstusedbyanAustralianmaninxx.point1Todaymoreandmorepeoplearecrazyabouttakingselfiesincludingsomefamouspeople.point2Butthepopularityofselfiehascausedsomesafetyproblemsasaresultofwhichsomegovernmentsshowgreatconcernaboutvisitors’safety.point3WaltDisneyalsodoesn’tallowvisitorstouseselfie-sticksinitsthemeparks.point4解析A篇【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文一个城市姑娘嫁给了一个乡下男子,婚后他们办起了一个奶牛场,但是女主人始终不敢给牛挤奶最后,经历了一场险情后女主人终于勇敢地挤奶了这是一场什么样的险情呢?
21.B推理判断题第
三、
四、五段记叙的是作者在暴风雨中奋力使奶牛脱险的经历,正是这段经历使作变得勇敢起来,最终敢于挤奶了
22.C排序题纵观全文可知故事梗概作者少女时期梦想有一条德国犬→与Dan结婚→婚后与丈夫一起办起奶牛场→一场暴风雨袭来→作者奋力护救奶牛→作者敢于挤奶了
23.D句意理解题作者开始害怕被奶牛踢到不敢挤奶,最终经历了一场险情后克服了胆怯的心理障碍后敢于挤奶了所以本句的含义应为作者感到自己强大起来了,不再像以前那样害怕奶牛了C篇【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文文章主要介绍一些鸟儿是怎样偷食以及它们为何偷食
28.D标题归纳题文章主要介绍一些鸟儿是怎样偷食以及它们为何偷食,其次根据第一段第一句有些天生就是犯罪的主,可知以D项为标题有吸引力
29.C细节理解题根据第二段中的“Insteaditisthesizeofthebirds”brainsthatmattersmost.”可知鸟儿偷到食物的决定性要素是它的大脑故选C
30.B推理判断题根据文章第三段后部分所讲的鸟儿偷食技巧以及最后一段所讲的鸟儿偷食靠的不是蛮力而是聪明,可推断出鸟儿偷食关乎智商和技能故选B完形填空
36.A联系后面的dragginghimself可知是他的双腿legs被马车碾压
37.C联系第50空后面的beggar可知他一路讨饭beg
38.B他2天没吃eaten东西了,因为没人施舍他了
39.D根据后文beoffwithyou滚开可知人们对他大吼大叫shout
40.A3天前ago我才给你面包了的before和earlier多与过去时联用
41.C他在村子里讨饭几小时了,但but一无所获
42.D一群母鸡跑来寻seek食
43.B第44空前出现有hens
44.A他捡起pickup石子向母鸡砸去
45.B母鸡煽动翅膀wings
46.D第44空前出现有black
47.A他们打Bell打得累了tired
48.B他们去把警察police找来
49.CIthitsomebodythat某人突然想到
50.D他独自一人直到until第二天听力原文TextIM:WhatdoyouthinkofthecoatmadamItsuitsyouwellandthepriceisfair.W:Iknowit’sonsaletodaybutitscolorisnotmyfavoriteText2W:IsitlunchtimeM:Nothereisnearlyhalfanhourtogo.W:Sowecangotothelibraryfirsttoreadbooksafterthisclass.Text3W:HelloJack.ThisisJudy.M:HelloJudy.ImsorrytotellyouthatIwillarriveattheairporthalfanhourlater.W:Ohitdoesn’tmatter.Theflightisdelayed.OurPlanewilltakeoffat8:
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