2020-2021学年广东省深圳市罗湖区翠园中学高一（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Four Famous Books in American History The 1920s was the first recognizably "modern" period in American history and the books at that time remain current in many sense.Here are 4 books published in the 1920s that everyone should read.
     The Great Gatsby
     Whether or not it truly is his "best" novel，there's a reason that F.Scott.Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby remains his most popular work today.The themes in the novel reflect the sudden change in America itself .The novel also conveys the American Dream，the idea that self-made （白手起家的） men and women could make themselves into anything in this country.Fitzgerald rejected the idea，however.
     Ulysses
     Ulysses employs，"stream of consciousness（意识流）"，a technique that seeks to exactly copy the inner monologue （独白） of a person，which was commonly credited.jye.ai William James.James Joyce wasn't the first writer to use this technique （Dostoevsky used it in the 19th century），but he was the first one to attempt it on the massive scale in this book.
     The Sound and the Fury
     William Faulkner's greatest work is this novel that is usually considered as one of the most challenging novels.The story is of a big family in decline（下降）.For much of the novel，the point of view is the first person，while the final section suddenly switches to the third person.Techniques like that are what make this book remarkable.
     Red-Harvest
     This classic novel from Dashiell Hammett remains incredibly influential for its tone，language and plot.A private detective is hired to clean up a corrupt（腐败的） town，a place where the police also involve in the corruption.Sounds familiar，right？It's because so many books，films，and TV shows have stolen the basic plot of Red Harvest.
  
  （1）Which book reflects the change of the society then？

  
  A．The Great Gatsby.
  B．Ulysses.
  C．The Sound and the Fury.
  D．Red Harvest.
  （2）What is special about The Sound and the Fury？

  
  A．It uses the technique of stream of consciousness.
  B．It is the most popular work in 1920s.
  C．It has been adapted a lot for films.
  D．It is written in different persons.
  （3）What might be the theme of Red Harvest？

  
  A．The crime.
  B．The language learning.
  C．The bravery of the police.
  D．The adventure in the harvest time.
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• 2．Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes？Let's have a look.
     People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies.We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants（蚂蚁）in their pants.Sometimes，people may get caught with their pants down.They are found doing something they should not be doing.And，in every family，one person takes control.Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do.Then we say she wears the pants in the family.
     Pants usually have pockets to hold things.Money that is likely to be spent quickly can burn a hole in your pocket，Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants.If you have less money than usual，you may have to tighten your belt.
     I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much.I really take my hat off to them.Yet，when it comes to my own money，I spend it at the drop of a hat，which means I instantly spend it.
     Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes.People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are.I dislike such people.My father is an important person.He runs a big company.He wears a suit and tie，and a shirt，with sleeves（衣袖）that cover his arms.Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly.But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.
  
  （1）Which of the following expressions can show someone is nervous？

  
  A．Get caught with one's pants down.
  B．Have ants in one's pants.
  C．Wear the pants in the family.
  D．Burn a hole in one's pocket.
  （2）It we say someone has to tighten his belt，what do we probably mean？

  
  A．We mean he has done something wrong.
  B．We mean，he used to live a rich life.
  C．We mean he has，put on the wrong pants.
  D．We mean he is short of money.
  （3）Who most probably spends his money at the drop of a hat？

  
  A．someone who doesn't save money
  B．someone who earns much money
  C．someone who never wastes his money
  D．someone who spends more than he earns
  （4）What can we infer about the author's father from the last paragraph？

  
  A．He gets angry easily.
  B．He looks very serious.
  C．He shows his feelings openly.
  D．He often wears a suit and tie.
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• 3．Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher.
     If I have learned anything in my 16 years，it is that communication is very important，both when you disagree and when you get along.With any relationship，you need to let other people know how you are feeling.If you are not able to communicate，you drift apart.When you are mad at your parents，or anyone else，not talking to them doesn't solve anything .
     Communication begins with the concerns（关心）of another.It means that you can't just come home from school，go up to your room and take no notice to anyone.Even if you just say "Hi"，and see how their day was for five minutes，it is better than nothing.
     If you looked up the word "communication" in a dictionary，it would say "the exchange of ideas，the conveyance（表达）of information，correspondence（通信），means of communication：a letter or a message".To keep a good relationship，you must keep communication strong.Let people know how you feel，even if it's just by writing a note.
     When dealing with parents，you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent.If you are trying to make them see something as you see it，tell them that you'll listen to what they have to say，and ask them politely to listen to you.Shouting or walking away only makes the situation worse.
     Here is an example：one night，Sophie went to a street party with her friends.She knew she had to be，home by midnight after the fireworks，but she didn't feel she could just ask to go home.That would be rude.After all，they had been nice enough to take her along with them.Needless to say，she was late getting home.Her parents were mad at first，but when Sophie explained why she was late，they weren't as mad and let it go.Communication is the key here.If Sophie's parents had not been willing to listen，Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble.
     Communication isn't a one-way matter：it goes both ways.Just remember：if you get into a situation like：Sophie's，tell the other person how you feel-listening is the key to communication.
  
  （1）Which of the following statements will the author probably agree with？

  
  A．Dealing with parents is more difficult.
  B．Dealing with parents is much easier.
  C．Dealing with parents is less interesting.
  D．Dealing with kids is more important.
  （2）What does the underlined phrase "drift apart" in Paragraph 2 mean？

  
  A．keep up with others
  B．move along smoothly
  C．distance yourself from others
  D．come closer to each other
  （3）What does the example in Paragraph 6 show？

  
  A．Politeness is important in communication.
  B．Sophie's parents are willing to listen to her.
  C．Sophie did well in explaining her being late.
  D．Communication is the solution to misunderstanding.
  （4）Which is not right about communication according to the text？

  
  A．Communication is a two-way matter.
  B．It is better to say "Hi" to others than say nothing.
  C．If you don't agree with others，you'd better let them know.
  D．When dealing with parents，you only need to listen to them.
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• 4．Have you ever thought about why malls，restaurants，and even theaters have music？Well，to understand this ，you simply just look back at how you felt when you heard music in these places.Music is known to improve the mood of people.Often music helps us pay attention to what we are doing.Music helps patients feel good and better.
     Depression（沮丧）is a state of mind that most of us experience at some point of time.There are some periods in our life when everything seems difficult.It seems that everything is getting worse and we have no control over our life.Studies have shown that music can be an important mood lifter in such situations.Music also plays a great role in making us feel less nervous or worried.Anxiety can often cause loss of sleep and other illnesses.
     Music is often known as an international language.We may not know the language another person is speaking，but most of us respond to music in the same，Music can often be the best way to connect with someone.
     Music is one of the best ways to improve your moods，but this can depend largely on the kind of music you listen to.While happy music can certainly make you feel better，sad music can further lower your spirits.Listening to classical music can often make you feel a lot more powerful，while soft music can be the perfect way to relax at the end of a long day.If you want to use music to change the way how you are feeling，you need to understand the role of it，learn to recognize the kind of music that lifts your mood and helps you feel better.Once you realize the kind of music you can use，you can use it to change the way you feel.The right kind of music can be the perfect way to help us feel happier.
  
  （1）According to the passage，what's the purpose of playing music in restaurants？

  
  A．to welcome the customers
  B．to make customers feel good
  C．to make customers dance
  D．to make customers feel depressed
  （2）From the passage，we can know that

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  A．most of us suffer depression all the time
  B．most of us respond to music in different ways
  C．music can be a good way to connect with others
  D．any kind of music will help us improve our moods
  （3）What is this passage mainly about？

  
  A．what meanings music has
  B．how we control our moods
  C．how music affects our moods
  D．what kind of music we listen to
  （4）According to the last paragraph，which of music can relax ourselves from a long day's work？

  
  A．Soft music.
  B．Classical music.
  C．Sad music.
  D．Rock music.
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第二节 （共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

• 5．There's no doubt that learning a foreign language is difficult ，and when it comes to speaking in the language，it can be rather terrifying.I remember walking into my first-ever Spanish class at university only to discover that half of my classmates were already fluent in several languages.（1）

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     At first the thought of speaking in Spanish terrified me；not only were my vocabulary and grammar very limited，but I had never spoken another language before.But I was determined to overcome my fear，and by employing a few simple strategies（策略），I have been able to build my confidence and develop at my own pace.（2）

  ？
     Firstly，remember it is OK to make mistakes and that you should face them.（3）

  .But when it comes to language learning we often aim for perfection and feel as though we are not ready to speak until we have "enough" words or grammatical knowledge.The truth is that you will never feel ready，and instead it is important to use the knowledge that you do have to communicate what you can.
     This leads on to my next tip：（4）

  .This can be a hard one，especially if you are in a large language class.It is important to remember that we all learn at different speeds and through different styles of learning.By all means，keep up with your class material，but do not worry if you don't understand everything-especially in the early stages.
     Lastly，celebrate the small successes and remember how far you have come!（5）

  .So instead of focusing on how far you have to go，focus on the progress you have already made and be proud of your achievements!
  
  A.This sounds obvious.
  B.It's hardly difficult to do so.
  C.I felt it was really out of my reach.
  D.Don't compare yourself with others.
  E.Try to keep up with other classmates.
  F.After all，every tiny success and little progress is worth cheering for.
  G.So I will share a few tips with you hoping that you find them useful too.
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第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节 完形填空（共1小题；每小题15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。：

• 6．On the last day of last September，my sister sent me a message： "The 1196 weather service will come to an end.So，if you want to listen ，today is the last（1）

  ."
     For 20 years，a caller could dial 1196，select an area and then hear the weather forecast read by a computer-spliced（电脑合成的）version of my father's（2）

  .This was 20th-century service that continued into the 21st century.Dad has bee dead for 19 years ，so it would be（3）

  by the weather app soon.
     I had（4）

  listened to the weather service，hearing it only not long after Dad died.Dad made most of the（5）

  --thousands of words and phrases--after he had cancer.I often followed him to the radio station in my spare time.He would sit in a soundproof（隔音的）room，（6）

  his list of words with headphones on.He pronounced each word in three variations（变化）.He（7）

  the job and it reminded him of his previous work as a radio journalist.The familiar headphones and the precise pronunciation all took him back to his working life .And he was（8）

  of his voice.It sounded strong still and held its fine timbre （音色）（9）

  he was in poor health.
     The whole recording was really a large project with many sessions.In the end，Dad was too（10）

  to go to the recording room.（11）

  ，the sound engineer came to my parents' house to（12）

  the last parts.Birds could be heard singing in these parts.I wondered then if these unexpected sounds would（13）

  some picky callers to the weather service.
     Finally，I（14）

  the number for the last time.A well-spoken robot，（15）

  in my father's voice，made me ache.It was another goodbye，so long after the last goodbye.
  
  

  （1）	A．challenge	B．offer	C．suggestion	D．chance
  （2）	A．style	B．mind	C．voice	D．taste
  （3）	A．collected	B．broke	C．accepted	D．replaced
  （4）	A．never	B．rarely	C．often	D．regularly
  （5）	A．writings	B．headings.	C．recordings	D．sayings
  （6）	A．reading	B．checking	C．reviewing	D．correcting
  （7）	A．applied for	B．hated	C．prepared for	D．enjoyed
  （8）	A．tired	B．proud	C．shy	D．serious
  （9）	A．in case	B．even if	C．as if	D．so that
  （10）	A．weak	B．busy	C．frightened	D．nervous
  （11）	A．Besides	B．Otherwise	C．Meanwhile	D．Therefore
  （12）	A．adjust	B．complete	C．provide	D．copy
  （13）	A．comfort	B．impress	C．bother	D．discourage
  （14）	A．dialed	B．noted	C．repeated	D．mentioned
  （15）	A．translating	B．advertising	C．speaking	D．explaining
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第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

• 7．Voyages of people from England play an important part in（1）

  （spread） the English language.Nowadays，English is frequently spoken as（2）

  official or common language in many countries，such as America，Singapore，Malaysia and some African countries，all of（3）

  are based on British English.The English spoken in these countries can（4）

  （understand） well by native English speakers.But actually，these （5）

  （English）have been changing gradually in accents，spellings，expressions and the usage of vocabulary.Because of this fact，you can make use of the differences（6）

  （tell） which country the foreigners of your block are from.For example，if a boss（7）

  （fluent） commands his driver， "Come up straight to my apartment by elevator and take some gas for my trucks and cabs"，instead（8）

  requesting，"Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my lorries and taxis"，you can recognize（9）

  （he） American identity while the latter（10）

  （suggest） that he is British.
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第三部分写作（共一节，满分15分）

• 8．假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Linda对中国传统节日很感兴趣，想了解中秋节的相关情况，请你用英语给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
  1.节日简介；
  2.节日习俗；
  3.庆祝方式。
  注意：
  1.词数80左右；
  2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第四部分单项选择（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）

• 9．-I'm planning to climb Mount Huang this summer.Would you like to come along？
  -Wow!That would be exciting           challenging.I'm in!（　　）

  A．as well as

  B．as good as

  C．as long as

  D．as far as
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• 10．Great changes have taken place in Tianjin.We           all the achievements.（　　）

  A．are known as	B．are proud of
  C．are.similar to	D．are good with
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• 11．The medal is so nice!I            it in 2015.（　　）

  A．obtain	B．obtained
  C．will obtain	D．have obtained
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第四部分单项选择（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）

• 32．The report tells us             to protect the environment.（　　）

  A．what should we take actions

  B．why should we take actions

  C．what we should take actions

  D．why we should take actions
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• 33．After I read the letter from my mother last night，I began to feel more and more            .（　　）

  A．homeless

  B．homeful

  C．at home

  D．homesick
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