山西省山大附中2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语-Word版含答案.docx

山西高校附中
2022~2021学年第一学期高一期中测试
英语试题
考查时间：90分钟
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题，每题分，满分22.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Why do people travel? Well, many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. People also travel to meet new friends, to try new kind of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. Yet there are other reasons why people travel. Many of today’s travelers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting.
HIKING
Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking: 1. Don’t hike alone. 2. Tell someone where you are going; 3. Bring water and a good map; 4. Watch out for dangers, such as spiders, snakes, or poisonous plants; 5. Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun; 6.Bring a mobile phone if you have one.
RAFTING
Another exciting adventure is rafting. A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle down rivers and streams. Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few trees and other dangers. The name “whitewater” comes from the fact that the water in these streams and rivers looks white when it moves quickly.
As with hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. You also need to learn the basic skills of rafting, such as how to handle the raft, how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft. You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket.
1. Adventure travelers want to _______.
A. experience fun and excitement B. meet new friends.
C. try new kinds of food D. visit famous sites or beautiful places
2. Hiking is a kind of adventure travel because _________.
A. it is not expensive B. you will often put yourself in danger.
C. you need a lot of equipment for it D. it is not only exciting but inexpensive
3. While hiking or rafting, it is important to think about________.
A. cost B. excitement C. safety D. fun
4. While you go rafting, you have to _________.
A. have rafting skills B. know how to swim
C. wear leather shoes D. put on a life jacket.
B．
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and worked in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the crash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
“Thank you” —two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
5. The phrases “take off” underlined in paragraph 2 means ___________.
A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up
6. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A. He had it pulled back to the gas station. B. The couple sent him a business card.
C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help.
7. The battery of the author’s car was dead because ___________.
A. something went wrong with the lights. B. the meeting lasted a whole day.
C. he forgot to turn off the lights. D. he drove too long a distance.
8. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ___________.
A. how to write a thank-you note. B. how to deal with car problems.
C. the kind-heartedness of older people. D. the importance of expressing thanks.
C
How words came into being is unknown. All we assume (推想) is that some early men invented certain sounds，in one way or another，to express thoughts and feelings，actions and things，so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs，called letters，which could be put together to show those sounds，and which could be written down. Those sounds，whether spoken or written in letters, are called words.
The power of words，then，lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience；and the longer we live，the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past；and the more we read and learn，the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call literary style (文体)．Above all，the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music，and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly，or they will make our speech silly and common.
9. We learn from the text that language might have begun with________.
A. expressions B. actions C. signs D. sounds
10. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?
A. The learning of new words.
B. The importance of old words.
C. The relation of human experience with words.
D. The gradual change and development of words.
11. In the last paragraph, what does the author suggest that we should do?
A. Use words skillfully. B. Make musical speeches.
C. Learn poems by heart. D. Associate with listeners.
D
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring. While for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
12. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _______.
A. cultural values B. commercial purposes
C. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color
13. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?
A. To relax people physically. B. To increase people’s appetites.
C. To encourage people to make a purchase(购买).D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.
14. What color might help lose weight according to the text?
A. Red B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.
15. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
A. Colors and Human Beings B. The Cultural Meaning of Color
C. Colors and Personal Experiences D. The Meaning and Function of Color
其次节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
依据短文内容，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。
Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money. 16.______ So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
1. The basic function of money
Being explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). 17.______ When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
2. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 18.______ If you must say no to your child’ request to spend money, explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
3. 19.______
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product —a name brand butter and a generic (无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 20._____ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves money for other purchases.
A. Wise decision
B. The value of money
C. Permit the child to choose between them.
D. Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things.
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave toy store
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest
第三部分 英语学问运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
After the birth of my second child. I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 21.______ for a few days, I was 22.______ to wait tables on my own. All went 23.______ that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 24.______ the tables not far from the kitchen. 25.______, I still felt a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).
Before I knew it, the 26.______ was full of people. I moved slowly, 27.______ every step. I remember how 28.______ I was when I saw the tray stand (架子) near the tables. It looked different from the one I was 29.______ on. It had nice handles, which made it 30.______ to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 31.______ I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 32.______ you work. It seems your stray stand has been very 33.______ to you, but we are getting ready to 34.______ now, and my wife needs her 35.______ back.”
At first his 36.______ did not get across. “What was he talking about?” Then I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 37.______. I wanted to get into a hole and 38.______.

Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 39.______. I have learned to be more 40.______ and not to be too sure of myself.
21. A. waitress B. assistant C. cook D. manager
22. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised
23. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong
24. A. left B. shown C. brought D. given
25. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally
26. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table
27. A. changing B. minding C. taking D. saving
28. A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy
29. A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited
30. A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier
31. A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend
32. A. letting B. making C. watching D. having
33. A. unusual B. familiar C. useful D. interesting
34. A. rest B. order C. eat D. leave
35. A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat
36. A. message B. praise C. idea D. need
37. A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire
38. A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay
39. A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described
40. A. careful B. patient C. honest D. practical
其次节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，依据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Making new friends means 41______ (put) yourself out on a limb and asking others not only to accept you, but to like you and want to be around you as well. 42______ (fortunate), there is no magical solution 43______ this part of the process, so if you want to make friends, take a deep breath and jump right in! 44______ first step to making new friends is figuring out what is holding you back. A lot of times people 45______ are interested in making new friends don’t know why they don’t have them already. They can’t see that 46______ own actions are working against them. Once you can identify (确定) what is keeping you from making new friends, you need to work through these concerns. This can be painful 47______ you will need to put yourself outside of your comfort zones to see any real differences. The next step is to shine in these social settings so that others will leave with a positive 48______ (impress). If you find social situations hard, just depend on a few simple rules. When you feel 49______ (confidence) that you’ve made some great new friends, get out t