福建省福州第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

福建省福州第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

福建省福州第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

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福建省福州第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题
（完卷120分钟满分150分）
I. 听力（1.5×20=30）
回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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. What time is it now?
A. 9：10. B. 9：50. C. 10：00.
2. What does the woman think of the weather?
A. It's nice. B. It's cold. C. It's warm.
3. What will the man do?
A. Give a lecture. B. Attend a meeting. C. Leave his office.
4. What is the woman's opinion about the course?
A. Too hard. B. Very easy. C. Worth taking.
5. What does the woman want the man to do?
A Turn off the radio. B. Speak louder. C. Apologize to her.
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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How long did Michael stay in China?
A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.
7. Where did Michael go last year?
A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What food does Sally like?
A. Chicken. B. Eggs. C. Fish.
9. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10 Where are the speakers?
A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.
11. When is the report due?
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.
12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?
A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband and wife.
14. What kind of department do the speakers prefer?
A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture C. One near a market.
15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?
A. $350. B. $400. C. $415.
16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?
A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street. C. On South Street
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What percentage of the world's tea exports go to Britain?
A. Almost15%. B. About30%. C. Over 40%.
18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?
A. Most British people drink tea that way.
B. Tea tastes much better with milk.
C. Tea with milk is healthy.
19. Who suggests a price for each tea?
A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.
20. What is the speaker talking about?
A. The life of tea tasters. B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre.
Ⅱ. 完形填空（1.5×20=30）

The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn't until October 26 that Vice-Admiral（海军中将）Collingwood was____1____to send off his report to Britain____2____the victory and Nelson's death.
He chose____3____the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet, Pickle, ____4____by Captain Lapenotiere.____5____high winds and heavy seas, Pickle made the____6____of more than 1,000 miles in just over eight days, ____7____Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there, Captain Lapenotiere____8____a fast post chaise（轻便马车）to London, traveling____9____for 37 hours. He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at 1 a. m. on Wednesday, November 6—less than 11 days after he had_____10_____Collingwood.
Most of the officials had gone to bed_____11_____, but the secretary was still_____12_____in the famous Board Room. Lapenotiere hurried in and_____13_____ the report with the simple words: "Sir, we have gained a great victory. But we have_____14_____Lord Nelson.”
Copies of the report were quickly made and_____15_____to the prime Minister and King George III. A special edition of a_____16_____was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The_____17_____of public happiness for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow for the_____18_____of Nelson. As one poet later wrote, "The victory of Trafalgar was_____19_____indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing（欢庆）, _____20_____they were without joy.”
1. A. able B. anxious C. eager D. sure
2. A. warning B. mentioning C. telling D. announcing
3. A. from B. for C. on D. with
4. A. commanded B. owned C. demanded D. ensured
5. A. In spite of B. In addition to C. Thanks to D. As for
6. A. statement B. difference C. journey D. promise
7. A. sailing for B. staying in C. arriving at D. leaving for
8. A. made B. took C. kept D. sat
9. A. significantly B. continuously C. sharply D. immediately
10. A. left B. assisted C. seen D. represented
11. A. in despair B. at a time C. before long D. long before
12. A. in reaction B. on business C. in tears D. at work
13. A. took over B. tried out C. handed over D. gave out
14. A. lost B. beaten C. missed D. defeated
15. A. written B. sent C. suggested D. carried
16. A. book B. notice C. newspaper D. magazine
17. A. attempt B. achievement C. arrangement D. atmosphere
18. A. failure B. return C. death D. injury
19. A. gained B. reported C. congratulated D. celebrated
20. A. so B. but C. and D. for
Ⅲ. 阅读理解（2×20=40）
A
A child's birthday party doesn't have to be a hassle；it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, a mother of two, ages 4 and 18months.
“Having a. party at home usually requires a lot of running around on the part of the parents, and often the birthday boy or girl gets lost in wild. excitement. But it really doesn't have to be that way," said Anaclerio. Last summer, Anaclerio and her friend Jill Garlisle, a Northbrook mother of a 2-year-old, founded a home party-planning business called "A Party in a Basket." Their goal is to help parents and children share in the fun part of party planning, like choosing the subject or making a cake, while they take care of everything.
Drawing on their experiences as mothers, they have created 10 ready-to-use, home party packages. Everything a family needs to plan a party, except the cake and ice cream, is delivered to the home in a large basket.
"Our parties are aimed for children 2 to 10." Anaclerio said, "and they're very interactive and creative in that they build a sense of drama based on a subject. For example, at the Soda Shoppe party the guests become waiters and waitresses and build wonderful ice cream creations."
The standard $ 200 package for eight children includes a basket filled with invitations, gifts, games and prizes, paper goods, a party planner and the like. For more information, call Anaclerio at 708-864-6584or Carlisle at 708-205-9141.
21. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To share information about party planning.
B. To introduce the joys of a birthday party.
C. To announce a business plan
D. To sell a service.
22. The most important idea behind the kind of party planning described here is that ________.
A. parents are saved the trouble of sending invitations
B. guests play a part in the preparation of a party
C. it brings parents and children closer together
D. it provides a subject of conversation
23. Which of the following is most likely to be a party planner?
A. B.
C. D.
B
Dear Charlotte,
For the first time in my life, I'm making a really good income, and so is my husband. We could be saving a lot more, but instead we spend it on fun vacations and nice clothing. I went from a ten-year-old Japanese car to a Tesla, and a thrift-store（二手店）handbag to a super-nice one from France. I feel like 've become a new person I don't recognize. How can I go back to being someone who's fine with thrift-store items, instead of this one with a perfect house filed with nice things that don't matter?
I understand why you miss your old life. It feels good to live simply and to work toward larger financial goals. The problem, it seems, is that you never really imagined the life you'd lead once you actually had money to spare.
I doubt you may also be feeling a little bit lonely. Studies have found that transitioning to a higher socioeconomic class can make you lonely because it moves people away from familiar social circles and into unfamiliar ones.
It's also tough to talk about-having big money isn't exactly a “problem", nor a situation that most people can relate to.
I suggest an exercise: Write down everything you spend your money on, every day, for a couple of weeks. Then look at your list and focus on the things that felt worthwhile and satisfying. In doing this exercise, you'll probably find that spending money on experiences, especially ones that strengthen your relationships, makes you happier than buying items.
It sounds like you feel sorry. That's normal. I don't mean that you should feel bad about having money. Instead, it's good to be aware that you've been lucky-plenty of people never get to see the fruits of their work in the same way that you have. Amanda Clayman, a financial adviser, recommends gratitude exercises. "When you focus more on what you have, it helps you stay focused on what's important to you, instead of what you're missing," she says.
While your new life may seem unrecognizable, that doesn't mean you've lost the goal and drive that got you there—you just need to learn to redirect them.
24. Why does the woman write to Charlotte?
A. She dreamed of buying expensive things.
B. She felt uncomfortable with a thrift store.
C. She doesn't feel great after becoming rich.
D. She has changed beyond recognition.
25. In Charlotte' s opinion，what makes the woman lonely?
A. Her small social circles.
B. Her new financial position.
C. Her not-so-good relationship with new friends.
D. Her family's move to an unfamiliar place.
26. Why does Charlotte suggest the woman record her own spending?
A. To let her see what is meaningful to her.
B. To encourage her to be a careful person.
C. To remind her to value her hard-earned money.
D. To make her spend money improving her relationships.
27. What does Charlotte expect the woman to do?
A. Reflect on her behavior.
B. Appreciate what she has.
C. Work towards a more specific goal.
D. Understand those not as successful as her.
C
Excused from recycling because you live in a high rise with a rubbish chute（垃圾道）? You won't be for long. Miami's Mark Shantzis has made it simple for those living in tall buildings to use the chute and recycle too.
In Shantzis' Hi-Rise Recycling System, a chute leads to a pie-shaped container with six boxes that can turn around when operated. The system, which fits in the same space as the chute and container now in use, enables glass, plastic, paper, metal, and other rubbish to go into separate boxes.
The system is controlled from a board next to the chute door. The board has a button for each class of recycling materials（as well as for unrecyclables）. At the press of a button, a microcomputer locks all other floors' chute door and sets the recycling container turning until the right box comes under the chute. The computer also counts the loads and gives a signal by phone when the box is full. And a particular piece of equipment breaks up the nonrecyclables.
Sorting recyclables before they are collected saves the use of expensive materials recovery equipment which otherwise has to do the sorting. Such equipment often makes recycled materials very expensive, so expensive that tons of recyclables remain wasted. Shantzis believes his system could help recycled materials become more cost-effective.
28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Soon you' ll have to recycle your rubbish.
B. You'll soon be living in a cleaner building.
C. Rubbish chutes will become out of date before long.
D. It won't take long to recycle rubbish in future.
29. What do you need to do before dropping rubbish into the chute?
A. Lock the other floors' chute doors.
B. Check whether the container is full.
C. Break up the nonrecyclables.
D. Press the correct button.
30. What is one of the benefits of Shantzis' system?
A. It saves the cost of time and space.
B. It cuts the expense of recycling.
C. It saves money for people living in high rises.
D. It makes better use of the existing recovery equipment.
31. The purpose in writing this text is ________.
A. to encourage people to recycle their rubbish
B. to describe the use of computer technology in recycling
C. to introduce a recycling system for tall buildings
D. to explain the need for rubbish collection in high rises
D
In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.
It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness Richard Burton, Darne Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras (交响乐团). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly.
At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public housed issued for years.
Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.
Today the “Fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big.
A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.
32. What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?
A. To introduce young theatre groups.
B. To honor heroes of World War II.
C. To bring Europe together again.
D. To attract great artists from Europe.
33. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?
A. They owned a public house there.
B. They wanted to take part in the festival.
C. They thought they were also famous.
D. They came to take up a challenge.
34. Who joined the Fringe after it appeared?
A. Popular writers.
B. Performers of music and dance.
C. Artists from around the world.
D. University students
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