浙江省宁波市北仑中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

浙江省宁波市北仑中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

浙江省宁波市北仑中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

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浙江省宁波市北仑中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将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1.5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. How did the man come to meet the woman?
A. By bus.
B. On foot.
C. By car.
2. What is the woman doing?
A. Making a list.
B. Baking cookies.
C. Shopping.
3. When will the woman visit Mr Blair?
A. On Wednesday morning.
B. On Wednesday afternoon.
C. On Friday afternoon.
4. Why does the man change his lifestyle?
A. To stop smoking.
B. To keep the doctor away.
C. To quit drinking.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A fire.
B. A matchbox.
C. A department store.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When are the speakers going to meet?
A. At 6:00.
B. At 7:15.
C. At 7:30.
7. What does the woman suggest doing after 9:30?
A. Eating out.
B. Seeing a film.
C. Writing a report.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Sandra have a talk with Richard?
A. To leave her job.
B. To apply for volunteer work.
C. To take part in a sports project.
9. What is the Richard’s attitude towards Sandra’s decision?
A. Doubtful.
B. Supportive.
C. Uninterested.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What was the woman doing when the accident happened?
A. Driving a car.
B. Going to Lake Street.
C. Waiting for the green light.
11. Which car ran away after the accident?
A. The one driving west.
B. The one driving north.
C. The one driving on Fifth Street.
12. What do we know about the car going through the red light?
A. It was a red car.
B. The driver was a woman.
C. There was no passenger in it.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What problems does the man have?
A. He is wondering how to turn in his college application.
B. He doesn’t know how to write his personal statement.
C. No one wants to write recommendation letters for him.
14. What is the woman’s advice?
A. Just being honest.
B. Studying harder.
C. Choosing a career early.
15. What might the man write his essay about?
A. What to major in.
B. His unknown future.
C. His high school experience.
16. Who is Mrs Watson?
A. The man’s math teacher.
B. The man’s English teacher.
C. The man’s drama teacher.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the speaker?
A. On Stage 3.
B. On Stage 2.
C. On Stage 1.
18. What can adults do in the organizer’s office?
A. Get first aid.
B. Use public telephones.
C. Collect their lost children.
19. What should people do when leaving the stadium?
A. Be as quiet as possible.
B. Go to the northeast of Stage 2.
C. Use the side entrance next to the car park.
20. When does the speaker give this talk?
A. After the performances.
B. During the performances.
C. Before the performances.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
After years of travel it was bound to happen. Waiting by the moving belt, I watched the suitcases make mocking(嘲弄的) rounds. My companions, exhausted after 16 hours in the plane, were sympathetic and relieved. They were all thinking: at least it wasn’t me. “Any moment now,” I told myself, swearing at the happy vacationers busy collecting their things. What about my necessities(必需品)?
For millions of travelers a year, it happens. Their missing bags are stolen, sold in blind auctions(拍卖会), or gone forever without any explanation. Today it was my turn, in a crowded Indian airport, as far from home as I’d ever been.
So, while the airline hunted for my belongings with no any order or plan and asked whether I would rather have $200 –I found myself wandering the hot streets of Delhi in an orange dress and a pair of blister-producing ballet flats(芭蕾舞平底鞋). Equipped with my carry-on(contents: eyeglasses, a paperback, an ancient tube of Chapstick), I was forced to “manage”.
Day two, good news. The bag had been found! Bad news: it is still sitting in Toronto. Did it miss me as I missed it?
But then, a twist. I survived. By day three, I was secretly enjoying myself. What to wear? Hello, orange. Make-up today? Not an option. With almost nothing, I found better things: a new understanding of necessity, a short break from my obsession(痴迷) with stuff(物品), stuff and more stuff, and a new appreciation for what does matter, when my bag finally made its way back to me.
That’s right, my jam-packed blue suitcase resurfaced-on day four-and I suddenly had a rainbow of ten dresses to choose from. I decided to wear my orange dress once more, for good luck. It worked: nothing went missing on my journey home.
21. How did the writer feel while waiting by the moving belt?
A. Frightened.
B. Confused.
C. Uninterested.
D. Annoyed.
22. What happened to the writer on day three?
A. The writer began to hold a negative attitude towards life.
B. The writer couldn’t manage without the suitcase at hand.
C. The writer’s appreciation of necessity changed unexpectedly.
D. The writer did not get the baggage back as it was still missing.
23. What is the message conveyed in the passage?
A. When your baggage goes missing, all is not lost.
B. Only when travelling light can one enjoy one’s journey.
C. Wearing orange can always bring good luck.
D. Air travelers are more likely to lose luggage.

B
Would you drink water that had once been flushed down a toilet? After it’s been cleaned, that is. The climate is warming, and the population of drought-prone states California continues to grow. So recycling wastewater into drinking water may become a necessity.
But, it can be really hard for people to get over their disgust(恶心) at the thought of drinking recycled water. “People are grossed out by cycled water, because it was once wastewater—you know, the stuff that goes down your kitchen drains, your showers, your toilets. And even though it’s cleaned up to a standard that is identical, if not better, than commercially bottled water, the key barrier to recycled water acceptance is people’s disgust regarding it,” said Daniel Harmon, a psychologist in University of California.
In one experiment, the researchers had some participants watch a short video promoting water conservation. And in another experiment, they added a video explaining why recycled water might trigger disgust even though all pollutants have been removed. And neither video had a strong effect on people’s willingness to drink recycled water or to support the practice.
The messages were not enough to get them to actually use recycled water more. “Disgust is such a powerful reaction that simply giving more information is not going to really be effective.” The study appears in the journal Basic and Applied Social Psychology.
Researchers say it’s probably going to take a lot more to get people to embrace recycled water. For example, it might help to see members of their community drinking water that’s gone, as it’s called, from “toilet to tap,” with no ill effects.
It is clear that these kinds of more direct campaigns for acceptance are necessary to get people to get over that psychological barrier—to take that first sip, so to speak. Cheers!
24. Why is it hard for people to accept recycled water?
A. They have a psychological barrier.
B. Recycled water contains pollutants.
C. People know little about recycled water.
D. Drinking recycled water can lead to illness.
25. What is the author’s attitude towards drinking recycled water?
A. Disapproving.
B. Tolerant.
C. Ambiguous.
D. Supportive.
26. Where is the text probably from?
A. A news report.
B. A health handbook.
C. A science fiction.
D. A popular magazine.

C
Are you a moviegoer? If, like me, you’re a fan of film, then there’s no better place to watch something than on the big screen at the cinema. You enter the dark theatre and take your seat, ready to be entertained. But while you are absorbed in some movie magic, many others are now getting their film fixed at home.
Over the last few years, cinemas have seen a comeback. Customers have been attracted by comfortable seats, and lots of choice of things to watch. Multiplexes（多映厅影院）in particular can screen up to twenty films at the same time, suiting all different tastes. In addition, 3D and even 4D movies can give the audience an extra immersive (身临其境的) experience. So what’s not to like about a trip to the cinema?
The coronavirus pandemic has put the future of cinema under the spotlight. Some have had to close because of reduced ticket sales. In the UK, it’s brought about a surge in TV watching and online streaming. It’s reported that half of UK adults will keep and continue using their new streaming subscriptions.
This isn’t great news for cinemas. They rely on the release of a big blockbuster(大片) to bring the crowds back, but the launch of new films, such as James Bond: No Time To Die, are being delayed. Disney has released its $200m blockbuster, Mulan, online instead of in movie theatres. John Fithian, from the National Association of Theatre Owners, told Variety magazine: This idea of waiting out the pandemic to make your movies more profitable doesn’t make sense to me. There won’t be as much of an industry left to play your movies in if you do that.”
27. What’s mainly talked about in paragraph 2?
A. Why people don’t like to go to cinema.
B. What has helped cinemas make a comeback.
C. How cinemas have developed in the last few years.
D. Whether cinemas can remain popular in the future.
28. What does the author say about watching films at home?
A. It can hardly suit all different tastes.
B. It’s time-consuming due to various distractions.
C. It offers audience a variety of films free of charge.
D. It’s not as enjoyable an experience as going to cinemas.
29. What does the underlined word “surge” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Potential influence.
B. Short-term benefit.
C. Sudden increase.
D. Fierce competition.
30. Which view would John Fithian agree with?
A. The release of blockbusters cannot bring the crowds back.
B. Releasing films online is an alternative during the pandemic.
C. The pandemic hasn’t had a great impact on the film industry.
D. Delaying the release of blockbusters can bring in more profits.
第二节（共5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。
About 5% of all children experience anxiety over school. Not only can this affect their education, but it can also be difficult for you, especially you have to take time off work because your child won’t go to school. Luckily, there are tips that can help you.
31.__________
Speak with your child to find out why he is anxious. Your child may have a clear-cut reason for not wanting to attend school and knowing that what it is that may help you to ease his anxiety. If you child cannot or will no explain the issue, talk with his teacher, who may also be able to help you develop a solution. What also deserves your attention is any recent change at home that may be causing anxiety. Common changes can be such as moving, the loss of a pet, or a divorce. 32._________.
l Encourage your child to return to school
33._________. He may lack the courage to go back to school. So, when you intend
to encourage your child, don’t ask your child how he feels or place emphasis on his anxiety. 34.__________. Wake your child up at the same time each morning, and encourage him to do the same things in the same order each day. If your child refuses to go to school one day, it’s important to avoid anything that makes him want to do it again.
l Promote self-confidence
This can be achieved in several ways. 35.___________. Try to get him involved in
a club or activity that he can do outside of school hours, or at least arrange a few play dates for your child to help him see that being with other kids is fun. So, your child gets the confidence in joining others. Apart from that, teach your child self-comfort techniques so he may benefit from knowing how to calm himself down. All these do help him build self-confidence.
A. They may have affected your child
B. Identify the cause of your child’s anxiety
C. Make him forget about what makes him anxious
D. Instead, develop a routine to make your child feel safe
E. Encourage your child to participate in more social activities
F. As your child is not grown-up, he may have been trying to escape from it
G. When the cause of anxiety is found, you may consider inspiring your child.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完型填空（共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。
I was on a family holiday in Palma, Mallorca, in July 2001. One weekend we rented a motorboat and we were going ___36__, crashing over big waves. It was an exciting, but also a(n) ___37__ feeling. I began to realize something was wrong only when we got back on ___38__. We went for a __39___, and I sat in the restaurant wondering why the table was swaying（摇摆）. __40___ I got back to Britain, such feeling increased, making simple tasks at home __41___.
After several more __42___ with doctors, I remember feeling __43___ when they didn’t find a brain tumor（肿瘤）: at least that would have explained things. I started to do my own __44___, reading related articles and consult experts. Finally I got a(n) __45___ diagnosis（诊断） of MdDS from the National Hospital in London. But they told me there is no ___46__, and all they could do was help me manage my mental health.
Nearly 20 years on, I’m still living __47___ MdDS. People have suggested different ways of treatment and I’ve ___48__ all sorts of strange theories, but nothing has ___49__ for me. I’ll never lose heart and I hope something will be __50___ within my lifetime.
For me, one way of coping has been to __51___ people about the condition. I’ve found fellow ___52__ all over the world, and have set up a website in the hope that __53___ else has to go through what I did, struggling to get a diagnosis.
One of the most peculiar things about MdDS is that it’s __54___ triggered（触发）, and yet motion–by car, train, plane or boat–can bring temporary ___55__. Some long time sufferers become almost like travel addicts, desiring that release.
36. A. fast
B. back
C. peacefully
D. slowly
37. A. happy
B. normal
C. strange
D. excellent
38. A. sea
B. land
C. clouds
D. waves
39. A. meeting
B. lecture
C. rest
D. meal
40. A. Before
B. If
C. After
D. Since
41. A. easy
B. impossible
C. funny
D. boring
42. A. appointments
B. debates
C. quarrels
D. discussions
43. A. satisfied
B. disappointed
C. regretful
D. joyful
44. A. exercise
B