2020-2021学年广东省汕头市金山中学高一上学期期末考试 英语
高一英语第一学期期末考试试卷 试题
金山中学2021-2021学年度高一英语第一学期期末考试试卷第一局部：听力〔一共两节，满分是10分〕做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容完毕以后，你将有两分钟的时间是将试卷上之答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节〔一共5小题；每一小题分，满分是分〕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三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A．£ B．£9.15 C．£9.18答案是B。
1．Where did this conversation most probably take place?A．At a concert. B．At a flower shop. C．At a restaurant.2．What did Paul do morning?A．He had a history lesson. B．He had a chemistry lesson. C．He attended a meeting. 3．What can we learn about the man from the conversation?A．He’s anxious to see his sister.B．He wrote to his sister last month.C．He’s expecting a letter from his sister.4．At what time does the to Leeds leave?A．3:00 B．3:15 C．5:005．W hat is the man’s problem?A．He can’t decide how to go.B．He can’t drive himself.C．H e doesn’t like travelling by train.第二节〔一共15小题；每一小题分，满分是分〕听下面5段对话或者独白。
广东省汕头市金山中学2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题
广东省汕头市金山中学2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷共三部分，满分135分（120×1.125）。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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AAuctions(拍卖行) are everywhere. Here are just a few standouts and some of the areas they specialize in. All have brick-and-mortar(实体的) sales rooms in addition to online buying.Leslie Hindman AuctioneersHeadquarters: ChicagoFounded: 1982Best bets: contemporary art, jewelryThe founder, Leslie Hindman, has been on an expansion kick from her Chicago base and now runs eight offices across the country. Ms. Hindman said that plenty of items sell at her house for around $500. As in the auction world generally, jewelry and contemporary art receive lots of attention from bidders (出价者)，and in 2020 a diamond ring sold for $97,000.Swann Auction GalleriesHeadquarters: New YorkFounded: 1941Best bets: books, works on paper, African-American artFounded as a rare-book auctioneer, Swann still holds dozens of such sales a year. The president, Nicholas D. Lowry, noted that Swann was the first auction house to sell old photographs, in 1952.Thehouse has also had a department of African-American art for 12 years.Stair GalleriesHeadquarters: Hudson, N.Y.Founded: 2001Best bets: English and Continental furniture and paintings, modern and contemporary artColin Stair, the founder and president, comes from a long line of antiques dealers. Stair is frequented by dealers and bargain hunters, and it's a place to find interesting things like a George I carved walnut wing armchair, coming up as part of a sale on April 28 and 29.Heritage AuctionsHeadquarters: DallasFounded: 1983Best bets: coins, sports memorabilia, movie postersWith roots in coin auctions, Heritage has grown quite large. But their bread and butter are items that the company president, Greg Rohan, calls “he kinds of things that everyone has”"People aren’t buying what were selling for decoration or for resale, “ he added. “They’re buying things they absolutely love."21. At which place can you buy old photographs?A. Stair Galleries.B. Heritage Auctions.C. Swann Auction Galleries.D. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.22. Who once sold antiques?A. Colin Stair.B. Greg Rohan.C. Leslie Hindman.D. Nicholas D. Lowry23. What can be learned about these auctions?A. They all have online shops.B. They all sell valuable artworks.C. They are all run by local people.D. They are all located in New York.BI walked up to the counter. Behind it was a lady with glasses on the tip of her nose and gray hair on her head.“Excuse me,” I said. She looked up. “You’re that Clements kid,” she said. “I’ m Miss Bee. Come closer and let me get a look at you.” She pushed her glasses up her nose. “I can describe you to the police i f something goes missing from the store.”“I’ m not a thief!” I s aid. I was seven, too young to be a thief!“From what I can see you’re not much of anything. But I can tell you’ve got potential.” She went back to reading her newspaper.“I need to get these.” I said, holding up my list. “So? Go get them.” Miss Bee pointed to a sign on the screen door. “I’m not your servant, so I suggest you get yourself a basket and start filling.”I visited Miss Bee several times a week that summer. Sometimes she short-chan ged me. Other times she overcharged. “That can of beans is only twenty nine cents” I corrected her one afternoon. I had watched the numbers change on the cash register closely, and Miss Bee had added 35 cents. She didn't seem embarrassed. She just looked at me over her glasses and fixed the price.But she ever let me declare victory. All summer long she found ways toplay tricks on me. No sooner had I learned how to pronounce bicarbonate of soda(小苏打) and memorized its location on the shelf than Miss Bee rearranged the shelve and made me hunt for it all over again.One day before I left, she said, “I know what you think of me, but I don't care! Each of us is put on this earth for a reason. I believe my job is to teach every child I meet life lessons. When you get older you'll be glad our paths crossed!” Glad I met Miss Bee？Ha! The idea was absurd…Until one day my daughter asked me to finish her math problems. “If I do it for you how will you ever learn to do it yourself?” I said. Suddenly,I remembered the lady Miss Bee.24. The girl felt __________ when Miss Bee implied she could be a thief.A. surprisedB. shockedC. puzzledD. overexcited25. We can infer from Paragraph 6 that Miss Bee ______________.A .showed no care about her mistakes B. made the girl learn to double-checkC. was always playing tricks on the girlD. was careless and dishonest to do business26. It can be learned from the passage that Miss Bee ______________.A. knew her job was to help every child she metB. asked the girl to shop by herself to test her honestyC. taught the girl many lessons but she didn't understandD. rearranged the shelves to teach the girl to be changeable27. Which is NOT the lesson the writer learnt from shopping?A Treat others kindly and politely. B. Don’t be so quick to judge others.C. The best tea chers aren’t only in school.D. Try our bestthough the task seems beyond us.CPositive thinking is a significant element of happiness. In order to become a positive thinker, determination and consistency are important. The first thing to know about positive thinking is that everyone can do it. With certain cognitive (认知的) and behavioral changes, we can all become positive thinkers. Another important factor is that being a positive thinker does not mean you become numb to anything that is not working properly in your life or is negative - it just means that you approach life and face challenges with a healthier outlook.Instead of selectively attending to negative events, focus on the positive ones. Then pay attention to the delayed consequences of your behavior rather than the immediate ones. For example, if a job is not going like you want, focus on the fact that you have a job and how you can take your time to make the situation better.Challenge any internal attributions and see if you compare your behavior to standards that are excessively rigid and perfectionistic. If so, change these and be reasonable with your comparisons. For example, if you constantly compare your weaknesses with other people's strengths, then switch this and compare yourself with those who are doing poorer than you as well. Overall, people who focus more on their strengths than their weaknesses but at the same time are aware of their weaknesses have a healthier self-evaluation result.When faced with too much fear about a situation, imagine the worst case and visualize a solution for it, then let go of fear. This way, you will be prepared for anything and your fear will not block you from being open and creative to different solutions. For example, if you are constantly worriedabout losing your job up to a point where it is creating a lot of anxiety and fear and is effecting your performance and your happiness negatively, then think of losing your job, visualize how you will handle it, find solutions in your mind and then let go of the thought and the fear attached to it.So positive thinkers are better problem solvers and have better interactions. In addition to that, people who are positive thinkers are happier and more satisfied with their life.28. Why is positive thinking a significant element of happiness?A. It means that one is blind to the troubles and difficulties that exist.B. It means that one constantly compares everything with other people's.C. It means that one is strong in mind and has nothing to be afraid of.D. It means that one approaches life and faces challenges more healthily.29. What does the text suggest about the job you don't like?A. Quitting it and finding a better one.B. Keeping and trying to make it better.C. Being negative and numb to it.D. Challenging yourself with a new outlook.30. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 4?A. Be prepared for the worst: and let go of fear.B. Being constantly worried will lose your job.C. Fear will prevent you being open and creative.D. There is nothing to fear if well prepared.31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. How to focus on the positive eventsB. How to be a positive thinkerC. What to do when faced with fearD. How to haveself-evaluationDMicrosoft PowerPoint is the wo rld’s most common presentation tool. It emerged from software company Forethought Inc in the 1980s. Bob Gaskins was the man behind it.“I knew in the early 80s that there were as many as a billion, a thousand million presentation slides being made per yea r just in America,” Gaskins says,“ but they were all made by hand and almost nobody was using computers to do them.“It was clear to me that here was a huge application worth billions and billions of dollars a year that could be done on computers as soon as there was a revolution in the kinds of computers that we had.”Gaskins was onto something, but it was a hardsell at the time. The software wouldn’t run on any existing personal computers. Anyone wanting to use it had to buy a new machine. Even so, people bought personal computers for the first time in order to be able to use PowerPoint, says Wired magazine journalist Russell Davies.Davies explains that before PowerPoint, people used slides to convey information to groups --- but anyone creating a presentation had to send away to get their materials made. It took a long time to do, was difficult to make changes and because it was so expensive, only the most senior people in an organization got to do it.“PowerPoint,” Davies says，“made it possible for everyone in an organization to standup and say their piece.”PowerPoint has helped turn us all into presenters --- but it’ s also been accused of over-simplifying ideas and distracting (干扰)us from clear thinking.Sarah Kaplan is a ma nagement professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. She has noticed that, rather than people asking for new analysis or insights in meetings, they were asking for more Power Point slides.Kaplan says that some CEOS, such as Amazo n’s Jeff Bezos, have banned its use. “He felt, and I think many people feel, that PowerPoint became such an object of the process that they lost the ideas inside of it and that is the risk.”32. What drove Bob Gaskins to develop PowerPoint?A. His personal needs at the office.B. The support from Forethought Inc.C. The great potential market demand.D. His interest in science and technology.33. What was the problem with Bob Gaskin’s PowerPoint in the 1980s?A. It was very expensive.B. It was very difficult to use.C. It couldn’t t be used on old computers.D. It was difficult to sell.34. What might be Russell Davies’s attitude to PowerPoint?A. Critical.B. Appreciative.C. Cautious.D. Contradictory.35. Why does Jeff Bezos ban the use of PowerPoint?A. It fails to solve practical problems.B. It fails to convey messages effectively.C. It makes something valuable unavailable.D. It results in creative thinking getting ignored.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自处的最佳选项。
2021-2022学年广东省汕头市金平区高一上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案
广东省汕头市金平区2021-2022学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷共8页，67小题，满分130分。
考试时间为120分钟。
注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号写在答题卡上。
2、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答。
3、答案一律写在答题区域内，不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15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A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A1. Who does this advertisement want to attract? A. Students who want to do physical exercise. B. Foreigners not good at communication. C. Students who want to learn traditional art. D. Foreigners interested in Chinese culture.2. How much should a group of 4 people pay? A. RMB 350. B. RMB 1600. C. RMB 2300. D. RMB 3200.3. Where can you read this passage? A. In an art museum. B. On a website. C. In a tourist brochure. D. In a reference book.BWith the COVID-19 putting a stop on major life moments, one photographer is making suregraduates’ important moments are recorded.“The highlight of your education stopped four months before it was supposed to end,” MattMendelsohn, the 57-year-old photographer said. “Nobody got to say goodbye ... It all just came toa sudden end.”Matt has a daughter who goes to Yorktown High School. With the thoughts of the seniorstudents in his mind, Matt came up with an idea one night of what he could do to make sure theywere not forgotten. He would try to photograph every high school senior at Yorktown -- all 500.His idea was well received by the students. Soon he started photographing them, and eachphoto showed a feeling of longing for what was lost from the last four months of their high schooldays.With the growing popularity of his project, which he’s named “Not Forgotten: The YorktownSeniors of 2020,” he’s enlisted the help from his daughter on shoots and a parent named SuzyWagner, who helps him get his schedule in order each day.In China, calligraphy takes an important position in traditional art. It is not only a means of communication, but also a means of expressing a person's inner world. Studying calligraphy is a physical as much as a mental exercise, which is about the control of breath and movement of body, shoulder, arm, and hand. The written characters are the result of achieving a certain balance. This course for foreigners starts with a lecture to get students know about the techniques of how calligraphy was taught and learned over centuries in China. During the hands-on practice, we focus on the basic strokes (笔划) and forms of written Chinese characters. The focus is on the techniques, methods, and practice of brush writing. Students will learn to sit and to concentrate on the movement ofthe brush.By the end of the course, students will finish a calligraphy artwork to bring back home. Price: RMB1600 for up to 2 people, RMB350 for one extra person added to the groupThe price includes expert fee, classroom space, material cost and all the ticketsto the calligraphy shows in Central Art Museum this year.This is a four-class course, with 2 hours of each class on Saturday nights in January. Directions in both Chinese and English will be provided for you. To book the program, we do request a small deposit (订金) of USD100 (RMB600) per program via PayPal. You could pay the remaining balance on the day of the program. You could directly pay thedeposit by clicking “Buy Now” button below on the page.While the photos are focused on the students of Yorktown, Matt feels that they also represent (代表) high school seniors across the country. The project reflects who each student is and what’s shaped each of them over the past four years of high school. “I feel like it’s just like we pushed the dark cloud away just for a little bit,” he added. “I feel like my work here is done, although it’s not done. I’ve got 400 more to go.”4. Why did Matt want to photograph graduates?A.Because it is what he had to do as a photographer.B.Because his daughter also attended the high school.C.Because he would make lots of money from the photos.D.Because he didn’t want the graduates to miss their best moment.5. What was the attitude of the seniors at Yorktown to Matt’s idea?A. They showed their support.B. They protested against it.C. They were confused about it.D. They had confidence in it.6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Matt is worried about the undone work.B. Matt sounds proud of what he has done.C. Matt is not satisfied with some of the photos.D. Matt feels awkward about what has to be done.7. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Five Hundred PhotosB. A Unique PhotographerC. “Not Forgotten” ProjectD. Happy Moments at SchoolCOn the beaches of southwest France, it is likely you will see sea birds flying through the sky. There may be sea lions lying on the sand. There will always be surfers in the waves and people walking their dogs on the beach. You might not expect to see a camel (骆驼) walking along, carrying big bags of trash on its back, but that is what’s happening on the beaches north of Biarritz.Franck Doens and his camel Dino carry out a rubbish-collection project supported by volunteers. The volunteers walk up and down the golden sand collecting the rubbish that ends up on the beach. When their bag is full, they drop the waste into the big bags carried by Dino.The organization that Franck founded uses rescued camels and local volunteers to clean up the beaches in this part of France. Dino was born in a circus (马戏团) and Franck knows he is much happier now, either in the fields of the farm at home or working on the beach.“We’ve been working on this project for three years. I’ve been living here for 40 years and we can see a difference in the origins of the waste.”He says his project is to reduce pollution and rubbish as well as to support rescued animals.As we look around the sparkling sand and the shining sea under a cloudless sky, the picture is almost perfect. Almost, because Franck warns that picture-postcard beaches do not exist – there are too many microparticles of plastic in the sand for that.“Today, we manage to quantify the pollution on the shore by rubbish collections like ours,” said Frank. “But we still don’t know what's left in the ocean. The worst is yet to come.”8. What makes the beaches north of Biarritz special?A. Sea lions resting on the beach.B. The surfers in the waves.C. Camel walking with a trash bag.D. Sea birds flying over the sky.9. What do we know about the camel Dino?A. He was born at a farm.B. He was rescued from a circus.C. He enjoyed his life in a circus.D. He used to work for Franck’s farm.10. Which of the following can describe Franck’s project?A. Never too old to learn.B. Seeing is believing.C. Kill two birds with one stone.D. Failure is the mother of success.11. What can we infer from Frank’s words in the last paragraph?A.He is concerned about the future of the ocean.B.There are rubbish collections deep in the ocean.C.He has confidence to solve the problem of sea pollution.D.It is not their responsibility to collect rubbish in the sea.DIn the U.S., about 30 million children and teens take part in some forms of organized sports, and more than 3.5 million injuries happen each year. Almost one-third of all injuries from childhood are sports-related injuries. More than 775,000 children, aged 14 and younger, are treated in hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries each year.Obviously, some sports are more dangerous than others. For example, contact sports such as football can be expected to result in a higher number of injuries than a noncontact sport such as swimming. However, all types of sports have a potential for injury, whether from the collision (冲撞) with other players or from overuse or misuse of a body part.Most of the injuries happen as a result of falls, being struck by an object and collisions during unorganized or informal sports activities. Some are caused by poor training practices, or not warming up enough.There are two kinds of sports injuries. Acute injuries happen suddenly, such as sprained (扭伤) ankles. Chronic injuries happen after you play a sport or exercise over a long period of time.Sports injuries are first treated with R-I-C-E: Rest, Ice, Compression (pressure on the injury), and Elevation (raise the injured area above the heart). Doctors will treat more serious injuries with medications, by limiting movement, or by recommending operations, physical therapy, and rest.You can prevent many kinds of sports injuries by following safe exercise habits.12. How does the writer show us the seriousness of sports-related injuries in Para 1?A. Through numbers.B. By giving examplesC. Through conversations.D. By comparison and contrast.13. What does the underlined word “potential” mean?A. effectB. impressionC. possibilityD. exchange14. Which of the following is an example of acute injuries in a contact sport?A. Peter sprained his shoulder while swimming.B. Tom was hit in the head by a ball while playing football.C. Sam fell onto the road and hurt his knees while jogging alone.D. Jim has played basketball for many years and now his back often aches.15. What is the passage mainly about?A. Safe exercise habits.B. Causes of sports injuries.C. Treatments of sports injuries.D. Injuries caused by doing sports.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
广东省汕头市金山中学高一英语上学期期末考试 新人教版【会员独享】
广东省汕头市金山中学09-10学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题2010.1本试卷共12页，满分为150分。
考试用时120分钟。
I 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力理解(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅读时间。
请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
请听第1段材料，回答第1-2题。
1．Why did the man get a new TV？A．He loves big televisions. B. His old TV doesn’t work well. C. Televisions are on sale.2. What does the woman think of the new TV?A. It is too expensive.B. It is worth the money.C. It is better than the old one.听第2段材料，回答第3-4题3.Why has the man been lost for several hours?A. He pressed the button.B. He went off the train.C. He knew nothing about the ticket machine.4. Which problem is NOT mentioned about the man’s problem?A. He didn’t have enough money.B. He didn’t know the way to science museum.C. He didn’t know how to use the ticket machine.听第3段材料，回答第5- 7题.5. What does the woman want to do after she graduates?A. She wants to become a French teachers.B. She hopes to work in a hotel or travel agency.C. She likes to find a job in the computer field.6. How does the woman pay for college ?A. She has a part-time job.B. She has received a scholarship.C. Her parents are paying for it.7. Where does the man work part-time?A. In a hotel.B. On a campus.C. At a restaurant .听第4段材料，回答第8-11题.8. What are the speakers talking about?A. The population of school children.B. The system of schools in the US.C. The similarities of all the schools in the US.9. How many students attend the private school?A. Most of students.B. many students.C. Only some of students.10. Why do American children go to the private school?A. Because most public schools are not very good.B. Because some children need special instruction .C. Because some children were born in religious families.11. Which is NOT true about the public school in the United States？A. Students can go to the public schools at any time.B. There is no cost to the students.C. Public schools can be very different .听第5段材料，回答第12-15题。
广东省汕头市金山中学2021届高三英语上学期期末考试试题
广东省汕头市金山中学2021届高三英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷共三部分，满分135分（120×1.125）。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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AAuctions(拍卖行) are everywhere. Here are just a few standouts and some of the areas they specialize in. All have brick-and-mortar(实体的) sales rooms in addition to online buying.Leslie Hindman AuctioneersHeadquarters: ChicagoFounded: 1982Best bets: contemporary art, jewelryThe founder, Leslie Hindman, has been on an expansion kick from her Chicago base and now runs eight offices across the country. Ms. Hindman said that plenty of items sell at her house for around $500. As in the auction world generally, jewelry and contemporary art receive lots of attention from bidders (出价者)，and in 2021 a diamond ring sold for $97,000.Swann Auction GalleriesHeadquarters: New YorkFounded: 1941Best bets: books, works on paper, African-American artFounded as a rare-book auctioneer, Swann still holds dozens of such sales a year. The president, Nicholas D. Lowry, noted that Swann was the first auction house to sell old photographs, in 1952.Thehouse has also had a department of African-American art for 12 years.Stair GalleriesHeadquarters: Hudson, N.Y.Founded: 2001Best bets: English and Continental furniture and paintings, modern and contemporary art Colin Stair, the founder and president, comes from a long line of antiques dealers. Stair is frequented by dealers and bargain hunters, and it's a place to find interesting things likea George I carved walnut wing armchair, coming up as part of a sale on April 28 and 29.Heritage AuctionsHeadquarters: DallasFounded: 1983Best bets: coins, sports memorabilia, movie postersWith roots in coin auctions, Heritage has grown quite large. But their bread and butter are items that the company president, Greg Rohan, calls “he kinds of things that everyone has”"People aren’t buying what were selling for decoration or for resale, “ he added. “They’re buying things they absolutely love."21. At which place can you buy old photographs?A. Stair Galleries.B. Heritage Auctions.C. Swann Auction Galleries.D. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.22. Who once sold antiques?A. Colin Stair.B. Greg Rohan.C. Leslie Hindman.D. Nicholas D. Lowry23. What can be learned about these auctions?A. They all have online shops.B. They all sell valuable artworks.C. They are all run by local people.D. They are all located in New York.BI walked up to the counter. Behind it was a lady with glasses on the tip of her nose and gray hair on her head.“Excuse me,” I said. She looked up. “You’re that Clements kid,” she said. “I’ m Miss Bee. Come closer and let me get a look at you.” She pushed her glasses up her nose. “I can describe you to the police if something goes missing from the store.”“I’ m not a thief!” I s aid. I was seven, too young to be a thief!“From what I can see you’re not much of anything. But I can tell you’ve got potential.” She went back to reading her newspaper.“I need to get these.” I said, holding up my list. “So? Go get them.” Miss Bee pointed to a sign on the screen door. “I’m not your servant, so I suggest you get yourself a basket and start filling.”I visited Miss Bee several times a week that summer. Sometimes she short-changed me. Other times she overcharged. “That can of beans is only twenty nine cents” I corrected her one afternoon. I had watched the numbers change on the cash register closely, and Miss Bee had added 35 cents. She didn't seem embarrassed. She just looked at me over her glasses and fixed the price.But she ever let me declare victory. All summer long she found ways to play tricks on me. No sooner had I learned how to pronounce bicarbonate of soda(小苏打) and memorized its location on the shelf than Miss Bee rearranged the shelve and made me hunt for it all over again.One day before I left, she said, “I know what you think of me, but I don't care! Each of us is put on this earth for a reason. I believe my job is to teach every child I meet life lessons. When you get older you'll be glad our paths crossed!” Glad I met Miss Bee？Ha! The idea was absurd…Until one day my daughter asked me to finish her math problems. “If I do it for you how will you ever learn to do it yourself?” I said. Suddenly, I remembered the lady Miss Bee.24. The girl felt __________ when Miss Bee implied she could be a thief.A. surprisedB. shockedC. puzzledD. overexcited25. We can infer from Paragraph 6 that Miss Bee ______________.A .showed no care about her mistakes B. made the girl learn to double-checkC. was always playing tricks on the girlD. was careless and dishonest to do business26. It can be learned from the passage that Miss Bee ______________.A. knew her job was to help every child she metB. asked the girl to shop by herself to test her honestyC. taught the girl many lessons but she didn't understandD. rearranged the shelves to teach the girl to be changeable27. Which is NOT the lesson the writer learnt from shopping?A Treat others kindly and politely. B. Don’t be so quick to judge others.C. The best teachers aren’t only in school.D. Try our best though the task seems beyond us.CPositive thinking is a significant element of happiness. In order to become a positive thinker, determination and consistency are important. The first thing to know about positive thinking is that everyone can do it. With certain cognitive (认知的) and behavioral changes, we can all become positive thinkers. Another important factor is that being a positive thinker does not mean you become numb to anything that is not working properly in your life or is negative - it just means that you approach life and face challenges with a healthier outlook.Instead of selectively attending to negative events, focus on the positive ones. Then pay attention to the delayed consequences of your behavior rather than the immediate ones. For example,if a job is not going like you want, focus on the fact that you have a job and how you can take your time to make the situation better.Challenge any internal attributions and see if you compare your behavior to standards that are excessively rigid and perfectionistic. If so, change these and be reasonable with your comparisons. For example, if you constantly compare your weaknesses with other people's strengths, then switch this and compare yourself with those who are doing poorer than you as well. Overall, people who focus more on their strengths than their weaknesses but at the same time are aware of their weaknesses have a healthier self-evaluation result.When faced with too much fear about a situation, imagine the worst case and visualize a solution for it, then let go of fear. This way, you will be prepared for anything and your fear will not block you from being open and creative to different solutions. For example, if you are constantly worried about losing your job up to a point where it is creating a lot of anxiety and fear and is effecting your performance and your happiness negatively, then think of losing your job, visualize how you will handle it, find solutions in your mind and then let go of the thought and the fear attached to it.So positive thinkers are better problem solvers and have better interactions. In addition to that, people who are positive thinkers are happier and more satisfied with their life.28. Why is positive thinking a significant element of happiness?A. It means that one is blind to the troubles and difficulties that exist.B. It means that one constantly compares everything with other people's.C. It means that one is strong in mind and has nothing to be afraid of.D. It means that one approaches life and faces challenges more healthily.29. What does the text suggest about the job you don't like?A. Quitting it and finding a better one.B. Keeping and trying to make it better.C. Being negative and numb to it.D. Challenging yourself with a new outlook.30. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 4?A. Be prepared for the worst: and let go of fear.B. Being constantly worried will lose your job.C. Fear will prevent you being open and creative.D. There is nothing to fear if well prepared.31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. How to focus on the positive eventsB. How to be a positive thinkerC. What to do when faced with fearD. How to have self-evaluationDMicrosoft PowerPoint is the world’s most common presentation tool. It emerged from software company Forethought Inc in the 1980s. Bob Gaskins was the man behind it.“I knew in the early 80s that there were as many as a billion, a thousand million presentation slides being made per year just in America,” Gaskins says,“ but they were all made by hand and almost nobody was using computers to do them.“It was clear to me that here was a huge application worth billions and billions of dollars a year that could be done on computers as soon as there was a revolution in the kinds of computers that we had.”Gaskins was onto something, but it was a hardsell at the time. The software wouldn’t run on any existing personal computers. Anyone wanting to use it had to buy a new machine. Even so, people bought personal computers for the first time in order to be able to use PowerPoint, says Wired magazine journalist Russell Davies.Davies explains that before PowerPoint, people used slides to convey information to groups --- but anyone creating a presentation had to send away to get their materials made. It took a long time to do, was difficult to make changes and because it was so expensive, only the most senior people in an organization got to do it.“PowerPoint,” Davies says，“made it possible for everyone in an organization to standup and say their piece.”PowerPoint has helped turn us all into presenters --- but it’ s also been accused of over-simplifying ideas and distracting (干扰)us from clear thinking.Sarah Kaplan is a management professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. She has noticed that, rather than people asking for new analysis or insights in meetings, they were asking for more Power Point slides.Kaplan says that some CEOS, such as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, have banned its use. “He felt, and I think many people feel, that PowerPoint became such an object of the process that they lost the ideas inside of it and that is the risk.”32. What drove Bob Gaskins to develop PowerPoint?A. His personal needs at the office.B. The support from Forethought Inc.C. The great potential market demand.D. His interest in science and technology.33. What was the problem with Bob Gaskin’s PowerPoint in the 1980s?A. It was very expensive.B. It was very difficult to use.C. It couldn’t t be used on old computers.D. It was difficult to sell.34. What might be Russell Davies’s at titude to PowerPoint?A. Critical.B. Appreciative.C. Cautious.D. Contradictory.35. Why does Jeff Bezos ban the use of PowerPoint?A. It fails to solve practical problems.B. It fails to convey messages effectively.C. It makes something valuable unavailable.D. It results in creative thinking getting ignored.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自处的最佳选项。
高一上学期期末试英语试题
广东省汕头市金山中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期末试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．There is no doubt ______ cultural relics are ______ protecting.A．whether; worth B．whether; worthy C．that; worth D．that; worthy 2．She got married ______ the boy who always played jokes ______ her.A．with; on B．to; on C．with; to D．to; with 3．—Pity that I haven’t got a ticket for the concert tonight.—It doesn’t matter. I’m sure it _______ on TV.A．will be broadcast B．will broadcastC．has been broadcast D．is broadcasting4．My friend Jennifer, ______ help I’ve made great progress in my studies, will leave for the UK next week.A．with whose B．for whose C．for whom D．with whom 5．（2018·天津）I need a new passport so I will have to have my photographs___________. A．taking B．takenC．being taken D．take6．It’s helpful to put children in a situation______ they can see themselves differently. A．when B．which C．that D．where7．A number of high buildings ______ where there was nothing a year ago but ruins. A．have arisen B．have been aroused C．have risen D．have been raised 8．I would like to rent a house—clean, comfortable and ______ in a quiet place.A．after all B．above all C．first of all D．all in all 9．With the living environment becoming worse and worse, many of the earth's species are ______.A．dying back B．dying away C．dying down D．dying out 10．Lots of roads ______ these days. We’d better set out earlier.A．are repaired B．have been repaired C．are being repaired D．are repairing 11．Nervously ______ challenges, I know I will w hisper to myself the two simple words “Be yourself”.A．faced B．facing C．to face D．is facing 12．We were required not to ______ any important details before they were made public. A．try out B．make out C．let out D．break out 13．For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread out further, _____ New York is an example.A．for which B．in which C．of which D．from which 14．It may take a while _____ you find a hobby that truly interests yourself, sodon’t give up.A．that B．before C．unless D．since15．A fire ______ in the center of the market last night. Luckily, no death ______ so far. A．broke out; is reported B．had broken out; was reported C．broke out; has been reported D．had broken out; has been reported;二、完形填空When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant 16 Miller King, who was the best 17 at our school.Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for 18 . Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from 19 . He looked very 20 , but he didn`t cry.That season, I 21 all of Miller`s records while he watched the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, 22 I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s 23 .One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller 24 going over a fence —which wasn’t 25 to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the 26 person in the world he wanted to accept 27 from. But even that challenge he accepted.I 28 him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally 29 on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did fine. Thank you for filling in for 30 .”His words freed me from my bad 31 . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. 32 but not defeated, he was 33 ahead of me. I was right to have 34 him. From that day on, I grew 35 and a little more real. 16．A．cheering for B．beating out C．relying on D．staying with17．A．coach B．student C．teacher D．player 18．A．practice B．show C．comfort D．pleasure 19．A．school B．vacation C．hospital D．training 20．A．pale B．calm C．relaxed D．ashamed 21．A．held B．broke C．set D．tried 22．A．and B．then C．but D．thus 23．A．decision B．mistake C．accident D．problem 24．A．stuck B．hurt C．tried D．lost 25．A．steady B．hard C．fun D．fit 26．A．last B．best C．first D．latest 27．A．praise B．advice C．assistance D．apology 28．A．let B．helped C．had D．noticed 29．A．dropped B．ready C．trapped D．safe 30．A．us B．them C．me D．it 31．A．memories B．ideas C．attitudes D．dreams 32．A．Lost B．Attacked C．Destroyed D．Damaged 33．A．still B．also C．yet D．just 34．A．challenged B．cured C．invited D．admired 35．A．healthier B．bigger C．cleverer D．cooler三、阅读选择Lost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of “the Lost City of the Monke God” led to the discovery of the White City. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors (征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.Canopus and HeracleionThe Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion, where Queen Cleopatra often visited, weren’t found until 1992. Artifacts (史前器物) showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt. Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered “the Lost City in the Clouds” in 1911. Machu Picchu displaysthe Inca Empire at the height of its rule. Abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons, the city was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in Homer’s The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.36．Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?A．To survive the war. B．To save the land.C．To protect their country. D．To search for a lost city.37．Which of the following was related to a royal family member?A．The White City B．Canopus and HeracleionC．Machu Picchu D．Troy38．What can we learn about Troy?A．It was built by Homer. B．It consisted of nine citiesC．It had a history of 5,000 years D．It was ruined by a natural disaster.One morning a deer rushed into a courtyard where a little boy was playing. The deer hooked the boy’s clothing with its antlers (角). This scared the little boy so much that he let out a loud cry which brought his mother running out to see what was happening. She came out just in time and saw the deer running off towards the mountains with her little boy.The mother was so afraid! She ran after the deer as fast as she could and not too far away she found her son sitting on the grass safely. Seeing his mother, the little boy laughed and reached out his arms to her. His mother held him tight. She was so happy that she cried. She hurried back with her dear son. When she got home, she was amazed at what she saw. The huge tree behind her house had fallen down while she was out running after the deer. The whole house was destroyed under the tree’s great weight.Then the mother remembered the day about a year before when a deer fleeing from a hurt had run into her house. She felt sorry for the frightened deer, so she covered it with some cloth and let it return to the forest.The deer seemed to understand that she had saved its life. When leaving, it kept bowing its head to her as if it were thanking her for her kindness.She never imagined that the deer could remember her help. It somehow knew the tree was going to fall and kill her and her son, so it came back to save them.When the mother remembered all this, she said, “Saving the life of another is the same as saving the life of your own.”39．The mother run out of the house because _________?A．The boy was crying. B．The boy was running.C．The deer was coming. D．The deer was escaping.40．What happened while the mother was running after the deer?A．The deer hurt her son. B．The house disappeared.C．The house was destroyed. D．The huge tree was cut down. 41．Why did the deer save their lives?A．They were close friends.B．The mother once saved its life.C．The deer once visited their house.D．The mother drove away the hunter.42．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To protect animals. B．To blame the hunter.C．To praise the mother’s bravery.D．To encourage people to do good deeds.Rock and roll music developed in the United States in the early nineteen-fifties. It was based on the music called rhythm and blues that was performed by African American musicians.Early rock and roll singers developed their own kinds of music. Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan were the most popular rock and roll musicians in the early 1960s. All were American. Then, in 1964, a new rock and roll group from England invaded America: the Beatles.Some people say the Beatles’ music shook America like an earthquake. The Beatles changed rock and roll forever. Their early songs were influenced by American rock and roll musicians, including Chuck Berry. But the Beatles looked different and sounded different from any musical group before them.The Beatles released their first album in the United States in 1964, when all of the top five records in America were by the Beatles. In 1967, they released an album ca lled “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” It was one of the first “concept” albums. That is, all the songs were linked by a common story or idea.The popularity of the Beatles led the way for more rock and roll bands from England to become popular in America. The Rolling Stones was the most important of these bands. The Rolling Stones is one of the few groups from the 1960s that is still performing and recording today. In 1965, the group recorded one of its most famous songs, “Satisfaction”.By the 1970s, rock and roll music became known as rock music. Experts say rock music regained some of the energy of early rock and roll. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band became popular with their album “Born to Run”. Springsteen’s music was like the lively rock and roll music of the early nineteen-sixties. Many of his songs were about social issues. He sang about the effects of unemployment and the war in Vietnam.43．The main topic of this passage is _______.A．the history of American musicB．the development of rock and roll musicC．the famous rock and roll groupsD．the new forms of rock and roll music44．What does “the Beatles’ music shook America like an earthquake” mean?A．The Beatle’s music was as violent as an earthquake in America.B．the Beatles looked differently because an earthquake hit America.C．The Beatle’s music had great effect on the rock and roll music in America.D．The Beatle’s music were greatly influenced by American rock and roll music. 45．Whose songs were mainly about social problems like unemployment and war? A．Elvis Presley’s.B．Bob Dylan’s.C．Chuck Berry’s.D．Springsteen’s.46．From the passage, we can know that _______.A．one of the Rolling Stones’ albums was called “concept”B．all of the top five records in America were by the Beatles in 1964C．the Rolling Stones was the only band that became popular in AmericaD．all the most popular rock and roll musicians in the 1960s were AmericanYou signed up for soccer, and played every game of the season. Sure, you're not the best player on the team, but most days you gave it your all. Do you deserve a trophy (奖杯)?If the decision is up to Carol Dweck, the answer would likely be no. She's a psychology professor at Stanford University, California. She says a player doesn't have to be the best to get a trophy. But those who receive an award should have to work for it. She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.“The trophy has to stand for something,” Dweck told TFK. “If we give a trophy to everyone, then the award has no value.” Dweck argues that giving kids trophies for particular reasons, such as improving in a sport, teaches kids that adults value hard work and trying our best.Others say that there's no harm in giving awards to all kids who play a sport, regardless of how they played or whether or not they improved.“I think we should encourage kids' participation in sports,” says Kenneth Barish, a psychology professor at Weill Corne ll Medical College, in New York City. “A trophy is one way to encourage kids' efforts.”Barish argues that when we single out only the best or even the most improved players with a trophy, we are teaching kids the wrong lesson. We are sending the message that winning is everything. “Winning is only part of the equation (等式),” Barish told TFK. “Playing sports also teaches kids about teamwork and the importance of exercise.”There will be plenty of opportunities for kids to learn about competition as they get older, says Barish. They'll soon realize that only one soccer team wins the World Cup and only one football team wins the Super Bowl. For now, he thinks there's nothing wrong with letting all kids who play a sport feel like winners. That means trophies for everyone.47．According to Carol Dweck, which player should receive a trophy?A．Tony, the most attractive player of the soccer team.B．David, a soccer player who is both clever and funny.C．Peter, who is ready to help his partners to score goals.D．Jim, a soccer player who tries his best to win the game48．Which of the following statements would Kenneth Barish agree with?A．There is no sense in giving a trophy to everyone.B．Kids fond of playing sports should be rewarded.C．Kids should be given trophies for trying their best.D．It is necessary to encourage kids' participation in sports.49．The underlined phrase “single out” in Paragraph 6 probably means “________”．A．honor B．chooseC．value D．stress50．What is the best title of the passage?A．Who deserves a trophy? B．All kids deserve a trophyC．What does a trophy deserve? D．Best player deserves a trophy四、七选五Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what’s happening around them. Are you one of “them”?For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. 51．What’s even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says: “I’m not available for chatti ng at the moment!”Suppose you’re at work, you don’t want anyone to break your concentration. 52．Those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give the “Go away!” signal.53．It’s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore t heir whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume (声音) on their MP3 player, smile, and say “Yes, Mum.” Problem solved.Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears — but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. We’ll be in a virtual (虚拟) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. 54．And they are changing our social habits along the way.In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It’s so strange — suddenly, 55．A．Our instruments are changing quickly.B．I also have wires hanging from my ears.C．In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.D．I don’t feel like wearing my earphones any more!E.I don’t have to deal with the noise from the environment.F.After all, I am listening to my favorite music and would rather not be disturbed.G.Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.五、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
广东省汕头市潮阳区2020_2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题含解析
广东省汕头市潮阳区2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题（含解析）本试卷共六部分，共8页，满分130分。
考试时间120分钟。
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第一部分：单项选择题（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. —I can drive you home. —________,but are you sure it’s not too much trouble? A. That would be great B. Don’t bother C. I’m afraid not D. Congratulations【答案】A【解析】【分析】【详解】考查交际用语。
句意：——我可以开车送你回家。
——那太好了，但你确定不会太麻烦吗? A. That would be great那太好了；B. Don’t bother不打扰了；C. I’m afraid not恐怕不行；D. Congratulations 祝贺。
根据“but are you sure it’s not too much trouble? ”转折可知，那真是太好了，但希望不给对方带来太多的麻烦。
故选A。
2. —Have you made up your mind to lose weight?—Of course. _______A. I’m quite prepared.B. That’s a good point.C. What do you mean?D. Are you joking?【答案】A【解析】【分析】【详解】考查交际用语。
2020-2021学年汕头市金山中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年汕头市金山中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AUnique LighthousesAugust 7 is National Lighthouse Day. It's a day to celebrate the lights that guide us home and the historic importance of lighthouses and their keepers, who not only guided ships into harbor but also played key roles in naval battles across the globe. Check out these fantastic lighthouses across the globe as well as recommendations on the best places to stay near them.Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay, AustraliaThe Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay, Australia was built in the early 20th century to help protect the Australian coastline. Today, it's a beautiful location to watch the sunrise. Within walking distance is the Watermark, a perfect place to stay and get some much-needed rest and relaxation from daily life.Lighthouse of Chania, Crete, GreeceThe Lighthouse of Chania, Crete is one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the world, dating back to the sixteenth century. Travelers can take a walk along its long pier (码头) during the sunset. Located near the pier to the lighthouse is a hotel from 1890, which offers beautiful views of the bay.Key West Lighthouse, Key West, Florida, USAThe Key West Lighthouse was built in 1825 to help guide ships entering the port. Travelers can enjoy climbing up the lighthouse to reach the wonderful sea views and can stay at the KimptonLighthouse Hotel, with easy access to the lighthouse and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero, California, USAThe Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, California was built in1871 to help ships navigate (导航) the region's dangerous coastline. Today, the lighthouse is a state landmark, and the quarters where the lighthouse keepers lived have been turned into a hostel, making it a great home base to explore the outdoors, spot whales and watch the stars.1. Why is National Lighthouse Day celebrated?A. To show the hard life of lighthouse keepers.B. To instruct how to guide ships into harbor.C. To honor lighthouses and their keepers.D. To stress the importance of light.2. Of the following lighthouses, which is the oldest?A. Cape Byron Lighthouse.B. Lighthouse of Chania.C. Key West Lighthouse.D. Pigeon Point Lighthouse.3. What do the listed lighthouses have in common?A. They are all located in the USA.B. They have becometourist attractions.C. They offer accommodation to visitors.D. They are good spots to watch the sunrise.BFor years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.4. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?A. A new lifestyle is appearing.B. Life is just like a circle for people.C. Most people are used to an easy life.D. People live in different places in life.5. What is the goal of Blueground?A. To compete with hotels.B. To create standardized hotels.C. To make renters feel at home.D. To rent out long-term apartments.6. What do we know about Blueground?A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.B. Its business is anything but satisfying.C. It expanded to every corner of the world.D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.7. What does the last paragraph focus on?A. High costs of hotels.B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.C Strengths of Blueground.D. The inspiration for Blueground.CWhat about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolan'sOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And she's amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,"Oh, this girl's experience is a bit like mine."And boom! We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are real. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call "theory of mind".For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolf's scary teeth. The 'o'shape of a surprised character's mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers don't go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.8. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B. The feeling of"amazement"is a sense of agreement.C. Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D. Readers with similar experience understand the story better.9. Which of the following might help readers develop"theory of mind"?A. True feelings.B. Smiling faces.C. Picture books.D. Reading skills.10. Young readers can go deeper into a story by________.A. tracking the plotB. developing new skillsC. sharing similar hobbiesD. analyzing the background11. What is the text mainly about?A. How thinking influences reading.B. How readers improve reading skills.C. How emotions help enhance reading.D. How kids figure out the clues of stories.DRecycling plastic has always been a stop-start effort, and the wide variety of plastics we produce, the pollution from waste, and other limitations make recycling an economic(经济) problem. It’s estimated(估计)only 9% of plastic ever created has been recycled. But with the help of a chemical process, Canadian Miranda Wang and her company BioCellection want to change that.Stability is one of plastic greatest qualities and downside. There's limited evidence that some plastics can biodegrade (生物降解)but largely photo-plastics degrade in the sun. It’s a long process, and the truth is that we can only estimate how long it takes. Wang is looking to break the inaction and BioCellection's task is to make mostplastic waste recyclable.She outlines two current methods. One is to take plastics like water bottles, wash them, cut them, melt and reconstitute them. “That's a very limited process” she says, due to the requirement that plastics be “clean” . The other, which can handle dirtier plastics and a level of pollution, is called hydrolysis(热解). Intense heat is applied to break down plastics so they can be reused as oils for energy, but “it’s not economical,’’ she says.BioCellection’s solution builds on research from over ten years ago, Wang explains, when a US studydiscovered pure polyethylene powder (聚乙烯粉)could be broken down by a catalyst (催化剂). Wang and her co-founder Jean hit upon a bacterium being able to eat plastic. In the years since, they engineered a comparable catalyst capable of doing the same job, only faster, which even works on plastics no one else can recycle at present. “We have now found a catalyst that is much cheaper than the one that was used before, Wang says.Currently focusing on plastic films like shopping hags, the three-hour process breaks clown plastic into chemicals that can act as the building blocks for more complex plastic products.“Right now we’re able to achieve about 70% transformation from plastic waste material to these chemicals,” she adds, saying they’re working to increase that figure.12. Why has so little plastic been recycled?A. Plastic is chemically stable.B. Recycling plastic led to pollution.C. We produced various plastics.D. Most photo-plastics degrade in the sun.13. What does Wang think of the two current methods?A. Highly effective and dynamic.B. Expensive and pollution-causing.C. Limited and energy-consuming.D. Widely used and recognized.14. What did BioCellection find effective to recycle plastics?A. Polyethylene powder.B. Chemical products.C. Plastic films.D. A catalyst.15. What is the text mainly about?A. Miranda Wang and her company.B. A new plastic recycling method.C. The greatest downside of plastic.D. Transformation of plastic waste.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2020-2021学年广东省汕头市金山中学高一上学期期末考试英语（本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分；满分150分；考试时间120分钟）第I卷选择题部分(满分110分)第一部分听力理解(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答1~3小题。
1.Why didn’t the man see the woman yesterday?A. Because she went to see the doctor.B. Because she forgot to go to work.C. Because she was ill.2.What happened to the woman this morning?A. She was off work.B. She had a stomachache.C. She had to have an appointment with the doctor.3.What did the woman ask the man to do for her?A. To take a message to Mrs. James for her.B. To take a message to Mr. James for her.C. To take a message to Ruth for her.听第二段对话，回答4~6小题。
4.What’s the possible rel ationship between the two speakers?A. Manager and clerk.B. Customer and shop assistant.C. Producer and manager.5.What’s the man’s telephone number?A.5531-394-8762.B. 5531-2131-4157.C. 5531-394-4157.6.How much will the man pay for what he wants?A.$2385.B. $7950.C. $3957.听第三段对话，回答7~ 9小题。
7.What does the man want to have?A. A toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste.B. An automatic toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste.C. An automatic toothbrush and a box of tooth power.8.What else does the man want to do?A. He wants to have his photos developed.B. He wants to buy some special parts for his camera.C. He wants to get some rolls of film.9.How many rolls of film did the man take during his stay in China?A. Three.B. Two.C. One.听第四段对话，回答10~12小题。
10．What’s the po ssible relationship between the man and the woman?A. Neighbors.B. Strangers.C. Cousins.11. Why does the woman say sorry to the man?A. She is giving her party at the time.B. Her house is being redecorated right now.C. She has her house rebuilt.12. What can you infer according to the conversation?A. The man will hold his party at her house in two weeks.B. The man will find another place to hold his party in two weeks.C. The woman will hold the party with him at their place in two weeks.听第五段独白，回答13~15小题。
13. What has made thousands of people surprised in Saudi-Arabia today?A. Rain.B. Man-made snow.C. Hot-temperature.14. How many people were wounded during the time of their fearing?A. Seventy-five.B. Several hundred.C. A thousand.15. What can you learn from the conversation?A. There is little snow in Saudi Arabia.B. Saudi businessmen never spend their money on ski resorts.C. It’s very hot in winter as well as in summer.第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)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。
16. —_________ makes your son feel blue today?—_________ to watch his favorite cartoon Paw Patrol.A. What it is that; To be forbiddenB. What is that; ForbiddenC. What is it that; Being forbiddenD. That is what; Having forbidden17. —How long ________ you ________ to your husband?—I married him eleven years ago.A. have…been marriedB. have…marriedC. had…marriedD. had…been married18. Because of the Russian gas limit to Europe, attempts ________ to use botanical fuel as asource of power.A. have madeB. having madeC. are being madeD. will be making19. This is one of the best films this year.A. that has been shownB. that have been shownC. that have shownD. which have been shown20. Dressed in a newly-bought skirt, _________.A. I could hardly recognize herB. nobody could recognize herC. she could hardly be recognized by meD. there was nobody who could recognize her21. He loves his parents deeply, and ________ are very kind to him.A. both of whomB. both of whoC. both of thatD. both of them22. Emma was much disappointed to see the washing machine she had had _______ went wrongagain.A. it repairB. it repairedC. to be repairedD. repaired23. I ________ Beijing in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ________?A. leave for; takes offB. am leaving for; is taking offC. am leaving for; takes offD. leave for; is taking off24. Only ____________________a human being.A. when is it hungry a lion will attackB. when it is hungry will a lion attackC. when it is hungry a lion will attackD. when is it hungry will a lion attack25. Has she ever asked for the reason________ may explain his coming late？A. whyB. for whichC. thatD. for that26. It is not what he said but _______ he said it _______ surprised me.A. the way; thatB. in the way that; thatC. in the way; whichD. the way which; which27. Since 1949, the people’s living standard________, causing a big________ in population.A. has been raised; riseB. has been risen; raiseC. has raised; riseD. has raised; rose28. It was in the room ________ the old man is living now _______ Tom was born 20 years ago.A. that; thatB. where; whereC. where; thatD. that; where29. He said he had _______ all the books on the floor. In fact, he was _______.A. lay; lyingB. laid; lyingC. lay; layingD. lied; laying30. I worry about the effect this will _________ on the local wildlife.A. makeB. playC. actD. have第二节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2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最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。