河南省洛阳市2020—2021学年高一第一学期期中考试英语试卷 含答案
河南省洛阳市2020—2021学年高一第一学期期中考试英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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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，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman want to do?A. Buy a gift for Lucy.B. Sing with Lucy.C. Play a CD.2.Why did the man go to the US?A. To visit his relatives.B. To study further.C. To take a tour.3.How is the weather now?A. Windy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.4.What’s the woman going to do?A. Visit Beijing.B. Work busily.C. Rest at home.5.When can Mary come?A. This Thursday.B. This Friday.C. This Sunday.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。
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., What does the man prefer to do?A. Travel abroad.B. Stay indoors.C. Listen to pop music7.What does the woman like?A.Joining in outdoor activities.B.Reading indoors.C.Doing extreme sports.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Why is the man late?A.He went boating.B.He waited for the cake.C.There was a traffic jam.9.When does the man meet with the woman?A.At 3：00.B. At 6: 30.C. At 7: 30.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What did the woman do in the summer?A.She went camping.B. She visited Europe.C. She stayed at home.11.Which is the woman's favourite country?A. Italy.B. Spain.C. France.12.What did Mike do in the summer?A. He stayed in hospital.B. He cared for his mother.C. He left for England.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Which can't be taken out of the library?A. A dictionary.B. A guidebook.C. A notebook.14.Where will the man go that afternoon?A. A bookstore.B. A library.C. A post office.15.How many books can be borrowed at a time?A.Three.B.Four.C. Five.16.When can one boiT〇w books from the library?A.At 6:00 pm on weekdays.B.At 8:00 am on weekdays.C.At 5:00 pm every day.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Where did the speaker come from?A.Britain.B.America.C. France.18.How long has the speaker's family been in China?A.For two years.B.For three years.C. For four years.19.How did the speaker find making jiaozi at first?A.Interesting.B.Easy.C. Hard.20.With whom does the speaker spend the Spring Festival?A.Her relatives and family.B.Her classmates and friends.C.Her friends and relatives.第二部分阅读理解（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。
AThe holiday season is upon us. These are a few places you can visit without breaking the bank while having a fun and relaxing experience.Lakowe LakesLakowe Lakes is a beautiful golf resort (场所）45 minutes away from the city of Lagos. You can rent (租用）an apartment (公寓）for a couple of days.A trip to Lakowe Lakes will involve activities like fishing at the lake, pedal boat rides, golfing on an 18-championship golf course, bike riding, movies under the stars, outdoor barbeques and spa treatments.Inagbe ResortsInagbe Resorts is an excellent choice for whoever wants a getaway from the city especially families. Individuals (个人）or families looking for a quiet place with a beach would love Inagbe.There are facilities (设备）like swimming pools, basketball courts and children playing grounds. It offers different kinds of activities such as watersports, horse rides and quad biking. Calabar Carnival(狂欢节）Calabar Camival is still one of the best carnivals out of Nigeria. This week-long event, held every December, is filled with fun moments, parades and display of culture. It is also known as Africa’s biggest street party.This will be an opportunity to explore Calabar, the national museums, Tortuga island, Mary Slessor house, Drill Ranchm Tinapa resort and the national park.The GambiaThe smiling coast of Africa will make you live more happily than you have ever been. There is an experience for everyone based on your how much money you spend.Explore the city of Banjul, go birdwatching, attend a cooking class, watch crocodiles at the crocodile pool, discover the slave roots of Kunta Kinte, go fishing, take a hike and visit a village market.21.What common fun do both Lakowe Lakes and The Gambia provide?A. Bike riding.B. Watching birds.C. Going fishing.D. Outdoor barbeques.22.Which place is the best choice for those who want to get away from city life?A. Lakowe Lakes.B. Inagbe Resorts.C. Calabar Camival.D. The Gambia.23.What can you do at Calabar Camival?A. Rent a house.B. Attend a cooking class.C. Watch movies under the sky.D. Learn about the national park.BGrowing up in Venezuela, there was never really much cause to learn English. For five years, I spent two hours a week completely involved in understanding “to be ’’，numbers, colors，and the differences between saying “good evening” and “good night.” I would always get top marks. Yes,that used to be me, walking like a queen among everyday Spanish speakers. “Bring it on, life，” I said. UI can deal with whatever you’ve got.But when I moved to Canada, life hit me so hard that it knocked me down. Years later, I am still recovering (恢复）. Living in a new land, with different people, new rules, new weather, a new culture and language, I was no longer a queen. Did I speak English? No, not at all. So, I went back to school，thinking that it was a challenge I would conquer(克服）in record time. But English was more like a wall in my path. Even after getting a job, it took all my courage to stop myself from crying, completely at a loss and scared. Learning English, speaking, listening — it hurt me. Not the language. Not the unkind people. It hurt because I wasn't good，despite (尽管)my efforts.Now, alter almost seven years in Canada, I’ve decided not to say sorry for my accent, grammar mistakes, or pronunciation. I’m going to run after my dreams and enjoy a beautiful, rich and fascinating language. Don't get me wrong. My brain still screams“Give me a break!” from time to time, hut that’s completely natural. I know it’s going to take a while, but at least now I accept the person I am — not the perfect person I thought I was.24.What nan we learn about learning English in V enezuela from the passage?A.Everyone put much time in it.B.It didn’t need much effort.C.Its standard was very high.D.It brought advantages to students.25.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 show about the author?A.She was proud of her level of foreign languages.B.She felt confident enough lo face any challenge.C.She was brave in competitions.D.She looked down on others.26.What happened right after the author moved to Canada?A.She found her feet in the new environment quickly.B.She regretted not working hard in English.C.She quickly put her language talent to use.D. She expected to improve her English easily.27.We can infer from the last paragraph that the author.A.has a practical understanding of herselfB.can now speak English quite beautifullyC.has conquered English finallyD.is worried about her EnglishCThe Barbie doll has been a favorite toy for young girls since it was first released (发布)in 1959. Yet for a long time, the cute toys were mostly white and skinny.In recent years, however. Barbie dolls with different skin colors and clothing for different careers and hobbies were created. This year, girls will have more kinds of Barbie lo play with. In January, Mattel, the company behind Barbie, released a new series of dolls. They are remarkable (非凡的)because they have uncommon physical traits and disabilities. Theyinclude a doll with vitiligo(白癜风），a doll with no hair and a doll with a darker skin color.The new Barbie is a far cry from the milky-colored doll that first appeared in New York City nearly 61 years ago. “ As we continue to redefine (重新定义)what it means to be a ‘ Barbie’ or look like Barbie，offering a doll with vitiligo in our main doll line allows kids to play out even more stories they see in the world around them, “ Mattel wrote on Forbes.Together with the new dolls, Barbie now includes 176 different dolls in total - with nine body types, 35 skin colors and 94 hairstyles, the New York Post noted. It’s hoped that children of all sizes, colors and abilities will see themselves and relate to the popular toy.“ A black Barbie with an Afro and a Barbie who uses a wheelchair were top sellers last year, says Mattel. “The doll with a wheelchair is intended to encourage children like me, who have experienced leg loss of any kind,”a girl wrote on Facebook.“Barbie is continuing the journey to show a multidimensional(多维的）view of beauty and fashion (时尚），’’a spokesperson for Matte told CBS News.28.The newest Barbies can be described as.monB. specialC. cuteD. unpopular29.Why were so many kinds of Barbies created?A.To meet the social need.B.To make more money.C.To control the doll world.D.To dare the tradition.30.What’s the authors purpose in writing Paragraph 5?A.To tell why the new Barbie was disabled.B.To prove disabled children prefer new dolls.C.To show the popularity of the new Babie.D.To support the company behind Barbie.31.What is the text mainly about?A.Traditional dolls are challenged.B.Disabled children like Barbie dolls.C.Barbie redefines beauty and fashion.D.Disabled Barbie dolls dare to be different.DRobots are useful because they never get tired and can’t feel pain. Why program robots to feel pain? Some researchers, however, believe ifs a good idea.Researchers from Leibniz University of Hannover in Germany are working to develop an man-made robot nervous system to teach robots how to feel pain, according to IEEE Spectrum. “ Pain is a system that protects us,” said Johannes Kuehn, one of the researchers. “When we evade(规避）from the source (来源）of pain, it helps us not get hurt. ”Think about how many injuries you would receive if you couldn't feel pain. Even though pain hurts, it helps us to avoid danger and treat our wounds. The same will be true for robots. As a greater number of people work closely with robots, the robots must act in a safer manner. Kuehn believes that by protecting robots from damage, they’ll be protecting people as well. Damage to robots — if left unseen — could lead to workplace accidents.Rather than feel pain, some robots are designed to show pain or see it in others. Minoru Asada，an engineer at Osaka University in Japan，and his workmates have made sensors(传感器)that pick up many kinds of touch signals (信号). These touch and pain signals can turn into emotions (情感)and expressions on a robot’s face. Asada believes that these systems could finally lead to robotsseeing the pain on human faces, an important skill for robots designed to care for elderly people, for example. Damasio said. “It’s for communication of the machine to a human. “Damasio is quick to point out that this communication is an interesting development, butnot the same thing “as a robot truly feeling and expressing emotions or pain. If one day, robots could actually feel as humans do, Damasio has a suggestion for the number one rule for robots：feel good.32.Why was a robot nervous system developed?A.To help robots treat humans, injuries gently.B.To reduce accidents when robots work.C.To teach robots how to find a source of danger.D.To allow robots to react more quickly to instructions.33.What could the developed sensors be used for in the future?A.Collecting different kinds of touch signals.B.Turning human emotions into touch signals.C. Helping robots recognize the pain on human faces.D. Teaching robots how to take care of elderly people.34.What is Damasio’s attitude toward the newly designed robots?A. Expectant.B. Hopeless.C. Opposite.D. Worried.35.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Programming PainB. Amazing RobotsC.Avoiding AccidentsD. Robotic Roles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人空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年洛阳市第一高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年洛阳市第一高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AAQUILA Children’s Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids. Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles, every issue covers science, history and general knowledge. AQUILA is a quality production, beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.● Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds● Cool science and challenging projects● Inspires self-motivated learning● Exciting new topic every issueAQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company. It has 28 pages,printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters. Instead it is full of well-written articles, thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork. Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary (or KS2 and KS3) curriculum (课程), but it is much more than that! Entertaining and always surprising, AQUILA is recommended because it widens children’s interest and understanding, rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects. It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world, in all its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging, requiring good comprehension and reading skills. 8 years is usually a good age to start. Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years, but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops. We are subscription only.AQUILA SubscriptionUK: 12 Months £55 - 4 Months £30Europe: 12 Months £60 -4 Months £35World: 12 Months £70 - 4 Months £35BirthdaysSelect the Birthday option, write a gift message and choose the birthday month. We will dispatch to arrive atthe start of the month you have entered. The package posts in a blue envelope marked ‘Open on your birthday’.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers’ artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading materials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for ________.A.foreign language learnersB.children with learning difficultiesC.parent-child reading loversD.curious kids with good comprehensionBIvrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.4. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.A. decorationB. bulletsC. advertisementD. presents5. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.A. the Carnival generalB. the local feudal lordC. the rebellious people of IvreaD. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)6. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.7. What is this passage mainly about?A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnivalB. The origin of Battle of the OrangeC. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange CarnivalD. The rules of activities in carnivals in ItalyC“Snowplow(扫雪机) parenting” is the newest parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, calling their college kids to wake them up so that they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.“‘Helicopter (直升机) parenting’ means monitoring their kids’ every activity,which is out of date.” Claire Cain Miller and Jonah Engel Bromwich wrote in The New York Times. “Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: clearing any problems in their children’s path to success so that they don’t have to meet failure or lose opportunities.”There is a mother who started a charity in her son’s name to try to raise his chances of being accepted to the college. Another parents spent years helping their daughter avoid foods with sauce, which she didn’t like. Once she got to college, she had problems with the food in her school because it was all covered in sauce.A survey says that three-quarters of parents of children between the ages of 18 and 28 ask for doctor visits or haircuts for their children, and 11% say they would call their kids’ bosses whether their children are having an issue at work.As reported, wealthy parents try to get their children into top colleges by giving a large amount of money to a school, such as paying for a building. This parenting has become the most popular way to raise children, whatever the income, education, or race is.Julie, a teacher at Stanford, told the Times that “snowplow parenting” is not a reasonable approach. “The parents should prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid,” she said.8. How does Julie like “snowplow parenting”?A. It is unreasonable.B. It is advanced.C. It is accepted by teachers.D. It is refused by rich people.9. What is the character of “helicopter parenting”?A. Parents make kids popular.B. Parents provide little money for kids.C. Parents ask kids to care for themselves.D. Parents watch over kids’ every activity.10. What should parents do according to Julie?A. Do as wealthy parents do.B. Make kids be prepared.C. Make roads be prepared.D. Do as little as possible.11. What’s the best title for the text?A. Helicopter Parenting.B. The Similarity in Parenting.C. A Research on Parenting.D. A New Kind of Parenting.DAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart’ s desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak (连续成功) now, but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but onlyrain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say. Do not spend too much, live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one’ s money.People often think like this — one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow’ s plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren’ t they? I say travel but don’ t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future. Life is for the living, so live it sensibly.12. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can’t buy everything.13. What does the underlined phrase “refrain from” mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to14. Which of the following opinions would the author agree?A. To enjoy yourself in the right time.B. To wait to travel until we have enough money.C. To go backpacking in our 50s.D. To live for the future.15. What should we do with the earnings according to the author?A. We should save all for rainy days.B. We should fulfill our dreams.C. We should entertain ourselves.D. We should live the present wisely.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。
河南省洛阳市2019-2022学年高一下学期英语期中试卷汇编：七选五专题
河南省洛阳市2019-2022学年高一下学期英语期中试卷汇编七选五专题河南省洛阳市2021-2022学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第二节（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。
How To Exercise Y our BrainJust like your muscles- your brain needs exercise to keep it in good working order. ___36___ Although results are mixed on increasing actual cognitive（认知的）function, learning something new, working your memory, and reading are all great ways to work your brain to its limit!Learn something new. Keep your brain stimulated and active by picking up a new habit. Practising something new forms new neural（神经的）pathways in your brain. ___37___ If you’re learning a new instrument, practise playing it every day. Start with small actions and do them repeatedly to train your brain and make it a habit.Use your memory.It’s not as essential（必不可少的）to commit things to our brain as it once was, but the practice of remembering things can improve brain function. ___38___ Memo rize a few of your closest friends’ phone numbers to exercise your memory.___39___ While you may feel like you are accomplishing more by multi-tasking, you are actually more likely to make mistakes and get frustrated when things go wrong. By not multitasking, you can train your brain to focus your attention on one activity at a time and do better work.Read every day. Reading a thrilling book can actually enhance your cognitive function. Reading also helps to develop language skills and increase attention spans. ___40___ Pick up a book, magazine, or newspaper and get reading!A. Stop multi-tasking.B. Change your opinion.C. The more you use your brain, the better it will work.D. Repetition is one of the best ways to engage your memory.E. Try to read a little bit every day to enjoy the brain benefits.F. There are some good ways to make sure your brain stays healthy.G. This will train your brain to think differently and more creatively about various situations.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。
2023-2024学年北京市第二十中学高一下学期期中考试地理试卷(含答案)
北京市第二十中学2023-2024学年第二学期期中考试试卷（时间：90分钟命题人：杨欢班级高一地理满分：100分姓名为否模块结业考试）审题人：王丹丹一、单选题。
下面各题均有四个选项，其中只有一个符合题意。
（共40题，每题1.5分，共60分）2022年立冬节气后，北京市迎来了一次大范围降水天气，11月12日最低气温7°C。
图1为“2022年11月12日20:00海平面气压分布”，读图l，完成1-2题。
100· llQ01.据图推断，北京此时50°|A.气温一天中最低B．吹偏北风c.城市“热岛“最明显 D.易出现雾霾2.渤海海域出现六级以上大风区的原因是A.此时沿岸吹海风B.海面结冰摩擦力更小C.等压线较为密集40"1图例酰问国而气压／h P a．，六级以上大风区D.位千高压和低压之间图l图2为某冲积扇示意图，按地表物质组成划分为4个区域。
读图3.从CD到＠A.河流流速越来越快B.沉积物颗粒越来越大C.地下水埋藏深度越来越浅D.聚落被泥石流冲毁的风险越来越大图2据估算，在气温低于或等于－4°C条件下，渤海海冰每天生成1.86厘术厚。
图3为渤海及附近区域年内日平均气温:::S-4°C日数分布图。
读图3,完成4—6题。
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2020-2021学年河南省高一上学期期末英语试卷精选汇编：七选五专题 Word版含答案
七选五专题河南名校联盟2020—2021学年高一（上）期末考试英语试题第二节（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。
The District of Columbia is a destination filled with sites of historic and current importance. During a visit, you can learn about the structure of our government and see monuments, museums and much more.__16__ If you have enough time, it is well worth it to make it to as many of the monuments as possible. The place t0 start is the National Mall. The mall is a beautiful grassy area lined with trees and some of the monuments honoring the nation's most important figures. __17__After exploring some of Washington DC's amazing monuments, the next stop should be to plan out a visit to some of the Smithsonian Institution's complex of museums. With over 19 museums and the National Zoological Park, it’s unlikely that you will have the time to explore each of these museums on a single visit. The best way to enjoy the Smithsonian Institution is to plan out which museums you are most interested in visiting. If you are interested in culture, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is a wonderful choice, where you can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience. __18__This museum offers amazing insights into the history and culture of many different tribes of American Indians.Washington DC doesn't just have monuments and museums. There are also chances to enjoy the great outdoors. __19__ You can enjoy the outdoors at the Constitution Gardens with beautiful trees, and island and more. The National Arboretum is another outdoor destination. The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and the US Botanical Gardens are also great outdoor destinations.The arts and entertainment in Washington DC are also an important part of any trip to the city.__20__ The historic Georgetown neighborhood in Washington DC is an excellent area to enjoy some of the cities' best shopping, dining, entertainment and more.A. Washington DC is filled with important monuments.B. You will find art galleries, clubs and fantastic restaurants.C. The city has many parks and places to walk and enjoy.D. These important landmarks are open all day and into the evening.E. The District of Columbia is one of the great destinations you can visit.F. You can see the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and many more.C. Another museum that you should visit is the National Museum of the American Indian.第二节【主旨大意】本文是说明文。
2020-2021学年度第一学期高一英语试卷(含答案)
2020-2021学年度第一学期第一次月考高一英语·试卷本次试卷满分120分，答题时间100分钟试卷说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ARecently, Finland has been called the happiest country in the world. Its people are relaxed and cheerful, enjoying life in an advanced society. The Finns owe this to their connection with nature and they are hoping to go outside whenever they are anxious. A project called Rent a Finn will send a number of guests to live in Finland for three days this summer.Guests' activities: Experience anything from visiting the national park to spending a weekend fishing at a real summer cottage, berry picking in the open air and enjoying a proper Finnish sauna--- basically all the things Finns love to do in nature and that makes Finland the happiest country in the world.Hosts: Esko, mayor of a small town, will take you boating and teachyou to play molkky, a Finnish throwing game. If you stay with Hanna, an IT professional, you will travel to her grandmother's lakeside home outside Helsinki, where you will pick blueberries and it's traditional food. Linda and Niko live on Uto, an island with a population of around 40. They'll take you sailing, show you the lighthouse, and camp out with you on the island.Application: Now is the time to apply by filling out an online application form and filming a 3-minute video describing yourself, your connection to nature, and why you want to visit Finland. Submit(提交), breathe deeply and wait with your fingers crossed.1. What do Finns think is the main reason for their happiness?A. Living in a rich country.B. Getting close to nature.C. Getting on well with others.D. Keeping in the high spirits.2. What can guests do in the project to Rent a Finn?A. Pick berries in the wild.B. Fish a whole week.C. Visit several local museums.D. Play molkky on an island.3. Who will show guests around and camp with them on an island?A. EskoB. HannaC. Hanna's grandmotherD. Linda and NikoBWhen I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn't the first time that I had been abroad. Like most British children, I learned French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn't understand English. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my friend Mary a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me." Yes," I said." I want to give my friend a ring."" Well, that's nice," he said." Are you getting married? But aren't you a bit young?"" Who is talking about marriage?" I replied." I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I've arrived. Can you tell me where there's a phone box?"" Oh!" he said." There is a phone downstairs."When at last we did meet up, Mary explained the misunderstanding to me." Don't worry," she said to me." I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from usBritish. You'll soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other!"4. Where was white from?A. He was from America.B. He was from France.C. He was from Britain.D. He was from China.5. The writer thought in America.A. he wouldn't have any language difficulties.B. he would not understand Americans.C. the Americans might not understand him.D. he would have difficulties at the airport.6. The writer wantedA. to buy a ring for his friendB. to make a call to his friendC. to go to the telephone companyD. his found to see him off7. From the passage we can see that" give somebody a ring"A. means the same in America as in BritainB. means "call somebody" to the old manC. means "be going to get married"D. has different meanings in America and in BritainCMany of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like having not enough food, genes and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and it will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.Eating healthy food will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises which can protect your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us to keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.8. is the most important way to protect our eyes.A. Nature eye careB. Taking medicineC. Seeing the doctorD. Being happy all the time9. All the following courses can lead to bad eyesight exceptA.agingB. heightC.readingD. computers10. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A. Eat healthy food.B. Clean the eyes by using cold water.C. While a pile of sunglasses.D. Have a rest after working for a while.11. Which is the best title of the passage?A. Ways of Eye CareB. Ways of Eye ExercisesC. Ways of Being HappyD. Ways of Being HealthyDIf you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice. There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of sentences, the meaning of unfamiliar words etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare a notebook for yourself so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skilful at your reading, and then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or, if you are goodat listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.If you follow this pieces of advice you are speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort, they will become perfect.12. According to the author, which should you improve first amount the four skills.A. Reading and listening.B. Reading and writing.C. Writing and speaking.D. Speaking and listening.13. To improve your reading, when you read you should .A. look up all new words in the dictionary.B. spend more time studying grammar.C.think about what you are reading actively.D. copy as many words and sentences as possible.14. The author seems to agree with the view that .A. everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.B. you needn't practice listening if you keep on reading every day.C. being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening.D. you should take notes of whatever you are hearing.15. The passage is mainly about how toA. choose suitable listening materials.B. deal with new words in reading.C. improve your English as quickly as possible.D. become good at English reading and listening.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。
2022-2023学年河南省洛阳市高一(下)期中英语试卷(含答案)
2022-2023学年河南省洛阳市高一（下）期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AIf you are interested in art，there are four art activities to be held in Beijing.Paintings of Xu BeihongOver 100 paintings by modern China's painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum，including his oil and ink works.Xu is skilled at describing birds and animals.His works creatively combine western methods with traditional Chinese art which has a big influence on modern Chinese artists.If you go：9：00 a.m. — 5：30 p.m，from September to November（closed on Mondays）.1 Wusi Avenue，Dongcheng district，Beijing.010-6403-4951. Musical performances for Japanese anime （动漫）loversMusic Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers，bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisashi，including melodies in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky and director Takeshi Kitano's film Kikujiro.If you go：7：30 p.m，November.Beijing Concert Hall，1 North Xinhua Street，Xicheng district.010-6605-7006.Opera Film CarmenThe French opera film Carmen will be showed in Beijing on Saturday.It will be played in French with English and Chinese subtitles.Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Mérimée，Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet，telling stories of the working class and ordinary people.It's also one of the most popular operas in the world.If you go：1：30 p.m，September.National Center for the Performing Arts，2 West Chang'an Avenue，Xicheng district.010-6655-0000.The Merchant of VeniceBeijing Comedy Theater will put on William Shakespeare's work The Merchant of Venice、It will be played in Chinese.If you go：7：30 pm，Dec 15-17；2：30 pm，Dec 16.Beijing Comedy Theater，11 Chaoyangmen North Street，Dongcheng district，Beijing.400-610-3721 .1. When should a painting lover go to Beijing？______A. On weekdays in September.B. Before 7：30 pm in October.C. At weekends in September.D. On 15th or 16th in December.2. Where can you go if you are interested in the film Carmen？______A. Beijing Concert Hall.B. National Art Museum.C. Beijing Comedy Theater.D. National Center for the Performing Arts.3. What would a foreigner choose if wanting to improve his Chinese listening ability？______A. Carmen.B. Kikujiro.C. Castle in the Sky.D. The Merchant of Venice.BCity farms are gaining popularity in cities and towns around the United States.Eco City Farm in Edmonston，Maryland，is located near shopping centers，car repair shops and homes.The neighborhood is a working-class community.People do not have very much money，and they have limited access to fresh food in markets.Over the past two years，the farm has attracted volunteers from the community like Marcy Clark.She schools her four children at home.On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farm for a lesson.Alston Clark thinks his experience very valuable."I like coming out here."he says，"You know，you connect with the Earth，where your food comes from.You appreciate the food a little bit more." Margaret Morgan Hubbard started Eco City Farm.She thinks of it as aplace where people can learn to live healthier lives."Growing food in a community and showing that you can have farms even in the city is helpful to strengthen the relationship in that community and brings people together，"she says."Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration to show people everything about how to have a sustainable community."From the Eco City Farm people come to know that they are not only growing food and raising chickens and bees，but improving the soil with compost（堆肥）made from food waste.Sixteen wooden bins are filled with worms.Their job is to eat the food waste and help make it into compost.Eco City Farm is an experimental operation.The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks but from the sun with solar panels.In winter，the greenhouses are heated using a geothermal（地热的）system.Vegetables can be grown all year.So once a week，all winter long，neighbors like Chris Moss and her three children bicycle to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.4. Where is Eco City Farm in Edmonston located？______A. It is close to the community.B. It is far in the countryside.C. It lies inside the neighborhood.D. It is opposite to shopping centers.5. Who are the intended customers of Eco City Farm？______A. Working-class people.B. School-aged children.C. People with high pay.D. People without a job.6. What function does Eco City Farm have？______A. It demonstrates how to use green power in the city life.B. It teaches children to value the food made by themselves.C. It improves the relationship between people in a community.D. It enables people to live in a safe and harmonious community.7. What is mainly talked about in the passage？______A. The history of city farms.B. The popularity of city farms.C. City farms are an experiment.D. City farms save a lot of energy.CIn the long history of pipe-assisted drinking—beginning with the gold beer-sipping tubes of the Sumerians —Starbucks's plastic straws（吸管）knew they had some advantages over the rest.Their tight white wrapping carried not only English words but a French style.They stood straight and tall as a stalk （秆）of wheat，with no ugly appearance.And their colour was beautiful.It was darker than the leaves of spring，and lighter than the Washington forests and the logo of the company.But despite all that，they were to disappear by 2020，for not being green enough.Of course，the straws played an important part in daily life.You could build a cottage with them，or make a hat.At best，they might compose a mat.Their nearest relatives were not delicate grasses，but single-useplastic tubes.Yet this did not concern them，because they had a higher calling：to refresh human beings.Rather than pumping up the customer with hot highly-effective Americanos，they cooled him with less caffeine and more play.People，especially teenagers and children，needed them to socialize，and amuse themselves.All these folk could have drunk their Frappuccino or their iced teas directly from the plastic cup，of course. Some did，ignoring the eager straws standing ready.Fun was why green straws had been put into use at all.They began their service not when Starbucks was founded，in 1971，but when it introduced the Frappuccino almost three decades later.Green straws marched in，along with whipped cream.They meant happiness.Yet for each of those straws，the Frappuccino and its followers faced a serious challenging.Through the flat plastic lids of iced coffees，now sharply scored with a cross，they were expected to do the same.However，the straws were thrown to the bin，either in-store or in the street after being used.They lay where they were thrown in woods，or fields，or among the hills.They would never be dust.They had eternal（永久的）life.That's the reason why they would disappear.8. Why would Starbucks's plastic straws disappear？______A. They were not environmentally friendly.B. They were not widely used in everyday life.C. They took on an ugly look in appearance.D. They were uncomfortable for followers to use.9. What effect did straws have on people？______A. Calming.B. Uplifting.C. Disturbing.D. Depressing.10. What does the underlined word "Some" refer to in paragraph 3？______A. Humans.B. Straws.C. Iced teas.D. Plastic tubes.11. What is the best title for the passage？______A. Why Are the Green Straws So Popular？B. Protecting the Environment s Our DutyC. Don't Drink Iced Frappuccino Any MoreD. Say Goodbye to Starbucks's Green StrawsDHave you ever imagined what technology might look like in the future？Everything becomes easier，which is one tap.Over the course of human history，technology gradually can become so convenient and more than.And because of that，technology has been a large part of human life in the past 20 cators also use technology to teach children about the use of technology in the current time.Is that everything technology can do with education today？If you ask me，I would say parents who should be closest to their children should also use these wonderful tools in families' education too.So why do Imention family's education here and what does technology do with it？Many people，especially parents，think they shouldn't let their children interact with social network at this age.Don't you think they are too young for it ？They may fall，they may become addicted to it，and not care about their parents anymore.And that's why technology becomes used widely in many places，like schools and companies，but not in families.However，technology does carry many risks，and if you don't know how to use and understand this probably it can easily lead to many disadvantages，especially for children，because they may not be aware enough of these dangers.But fortunately，the disadvantages are avoidable.Families could set logical time to limit the children to use their electronic devices.Parents can also apply technology to teaching their children，so that games and videos are suitable for children with a certain amount of time.Through technology，children can have more opportunities and more time to explore and develop themselves，and understand what they really like and find the true path in the future.These are things that often in school，children don't get much access to because they have to spend more time on other subjects，like social science and maths.That's why this is a good choice for parents to use technology to help children discover themselves at home.12. What can we infer about technology from Paragraph 1？______A. It can provide more changes in history.B. It becomes inconvenient and more than.C. It can be difficult for people to acquire.D. It plays an important role in daily life.13. Why isn't technology used widely in families？______A. It is not easy to connect the Internet in families.B. It is difficult to get access to technology in families.C. Parents worry that it has a bad effect on children.D. Children can't get much amusement from technology.14. How are the disadvantages avoidable？______A. Make the Internet offline.B. Interact with social network.C. Limit the time online.D. Improve computer system.15. What is the author's attitude to the use of technology at home？______A. Doubtful.B. Negative.C. Indifferent.D. Favorable.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）Learning English doesn't always mean sitting in the classroom and studying boring grammar.In fact，there are a number of ways to improve your understanding of the language.（1）______ So if you' re keen to improve your English then consider some of these handy tips to get you on your way.Watch television and films in English.There are good TV shows and filmsin English，and you can learn English while watching them.（2）______ Read English books or newspapers.Reading is a great way of practising your English in your spare time.If you're a beginner，pick up a children's book whose language can be easier than an adult book.（3）______ Not only can you improve your English，but you'll learn about local and national goings-on.And it can be handy when you communicate with native speakers.（4）______ If you just spend your time outside of the classroom with people from your own country，you'll miss a big chance to practise English.If you try to make friends with other English speakers，you'll be forced into speaking the English language.If you have difficulty finding English speakers，at least try and spend time with people from other countries.In this way，you will still have to speak English.Make notes of new vocabulary.（5）______ Whenever you have free time，you can practise what you've learned.You can even do this on your phone so that you needn't take a notebook with you.A.Learn to speak English actively.B.Many of them can actually be fun.C.Newspapers are also worth reading.D.Surround you with English speakers.E.As you travel home or fall asleep，you can listen to it.F.Whenever you learn a new word，make sure you make a note of it.G.You can also listen to English radio stations and find plenty of listening materials on the Internet.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）The world is filled with overtalkers.You （1）______ them all the time.We live in a world that doesn't just （2）______ overtalking but practically demands it，where success is（3）______ by how much attention we can attract：get a million Twitter （4）______ ，become an Instagram influencer.Yet many of the most powerful and successful people do the exact opposite.Instead of seeking attention，they （5）______ .When they do speak，they're（6）______ about what they say.To me，this is a personal problem.Being an overtalker has （7）______ me dearly.The issue is not only that I talk too much；it's that I have never been able to resist（8）______ improper things.Once，when I put my foot in my mouth at work，I lost my job.Worse，my （9）______ of conversational impulse （冲动）control led to a separation from my wife.It was then，living alone in a rented house，that I （10）______ that overtalking was influencing mylife.For most of us，talking is like breathing.You don't （11）______ it；you just do it.But when you start paying（12）______ to how you speak，this leads you to think about why you speak the way you do.Now you're engaging in self-reflection and self-examination.You're （13）______ who you are.Gradually，I began to develop more discipline，and as I did，something （14）______ happened：I started to feel better，both emotionally and physically.Better yet，I see the（15）______ on the people around me.My marriage is stronger than ever.21. A. argue with B. come across C. talk about D. search for22. A. encourage B. admire C. respect D. comment23. A. promoted B. responded C. measured D. surrounded24. A. speakers B. audience C. masters D. followers25. A. cut down B. drop out C. hold back D. pay off26. A. flexible B. familiar C. hesitant D. careful27. A. charged B. cost C. affected D. struck28. A. saying B. ignoring C. considering D. involving29. A. attitude B. ambition C. emotion D. lack30. A. approved B. assumed C. realized D. recommended31. A. think about B. adapt to C. benefit from D. struggle with32. A. solution B. attention C. strategy D. evidence33. A. letting out B. suffering fromC. figuring outD. taking charge of34. A. messy B. unexpected C. ordinary D. complex35. A. effect B. gap C. reaction D. failure第II卷（非选择题）四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36. World Environment Day （WED）is held on June 5th every year.It isn'ta public holiday，but it is（1）______ environmental awareness day，run by the United Nations.It is sometimes also unofficially called Eco Day or Environment Day.The aim of the Day is （2）______ （raise）awareness of the environment and specific environmental issues.World Environment Day（3）______ （found）in 1972 but first held in 1974，（4）______ shows that the concern about the environment goes back several decades at least.More than 150 countries take part in WED，and the day focuses（5）______ environmental concerns ranging from pollution to（6）______ （globe）warming and sustainable food production to protection of wildlife.Participants of WED include governments，communities，（7）______ （individual），charities，organizations and celebrities and together they raise awareness of environmental issues.Each year a country or Nation hosts WED（8）______ （annual），and this year Colombia is the host，which has put together a wide-ranging series of events featuringbiodiversity issues from across the globe.This year the theme is "Time for Nature ".WED has had（9）______ （it）own song since 2013. WED can be celebrated in many ways，such as concerts，conventions and parades，tree planting，and lectures.Promotional materials for the day tend to be created wonderfully（10）______ （use）natural environmental colours.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)五、完成句子（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）37. 在他的日记中，他谈到了是什么给了他灵感。
河南省洛阳市2020-2021学年上学期高一英语期中试卷及答案
河南省洛阳市2020--2021学年高一上学期期中测试卷第二部分阅读理解（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。
AThe holiday season is upon us. These are a few places you can visit without breaking the bank while having a fun and relaxing experience.Lakowe LakesLakowe Lakes is a beautiful golf resort(场所）45 minutes away from the city of Lagos.You can rent(租用）an apartment(公寓）for a couple of days.A trip to Lakowe Lakes will involve activities like fishing at the lake, pedal boat rides,golfing on an18-championship golf course, bike riding, movies under the stars, outdoor barbeques and spa treatments.Inagbe ResortsInagbe Resorts is an excellent choice for whoever wants a getaway from the city especially families. Individuals(个人）or families looking for a quiet place with a beach would love Inagbe.There are facilities(设备）like swimming pools, basketball courts and children playing grounds. It offers different kinds of activities such as watersports, horse rides and quad biking.Calabar Carnival(狂欢节）Calabar Carnival is still one of the best carnivals out of Nigeria. This week-long event, held every December, is filled with fun moments, parades and display of culture. It is also known as Africu's biggest street party.This will be an opportunity to explore Calabar, the national museums,Tortuga island, Mary Slessor house,Drill Ranchm Tinapa resort and the national park.The GambiaThe smiling coast of Africa will make you live more happily than you have ever been.There is an experience for everyone based on your how much money you spend.Explore the city of Banjul, go birdwatching,attend a cooking class, watch crocodiles at the crocodile pool, discover the slave roots of Kunta Kinte, go fishing, lake a hike and visit a village market.21. What common fun do both Lakowe Lakes and The Gambia provide?A. Bike riding.B. Watching birds.C.Going fishing·D. Outdoor barbeques.22. Which place is the best choice for those who want to get away from city life?A. Lakowe Lakes.B. Inagbe Resorts.C. Calabar Camival.D. The Gambia.23. What can you do at Calabar Camival?A. Rent a house.B. Attend a cooking class.C. Watch movies under the sky.D. Learn about the national park.BGrowing up in Venezuela, there was never really much cause to learn English.For five years,I spent two hours a week completely involved in understanding "to be", numbers, colors,and the differences between saving "good evening" and"good night."I would always get top marks. Yes, that used to be me, walking like a queen among everyday, Spanish speakers. "Bring it on, life." I said. "I can deal with whatever you've got."But when I moved to Canada, life hit me so hard that it knocked me down. Years later, I am still recovering(恢复）. Living in a new land, with different people, new rules, new weather, a new culture and language, 1 was no longer a queen. Did I speak English? No, not at all. So, I went back to school, thinking that it was u challenge I would conquer(克服）in record time. But English was more like af' wall in my path. Even after getting a job, it took all my courage to stop myself from crying, completely at a loss and scared. Learning English, speaking, listening --- it hurt me. Not the language. Not the unkind people. It hurt because I wasn't good,despite(尽管）my efforts.Now,alter almost seven years in Canada, I've decided not to say sorry for my accent. grammar mistakes, or pronunciation. I'm going to run after my dreams and enjoy a beautiful.,rich and fascinating language. Don't get me wrong. My brain still sereams (尖叫）“Give me a break!" from time to time, but that's completely natural. I know it's going to take a while, but at least now I accept the person I am - not the perfect person I thought I was.24.What can we learn about leaning English in Venezuela from the passage?A. Everyone put much lime in it.B. It didn't need much effort.C. Its standard was very high.D. It brought advantages to students.25.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph I show about the author?A. She was proud of her level of foreign languages.B. She fell confident enough lo face any challenge.C. She was brave in competitions.D. She looked down on others.26. What happened right after the author moved to Canada?A. She found her feet in the new environment quickly.B. She regretted not working hard in English.C. She quickly put her language talent to use.D. She expected to Improve her English easily.27.We can infer from the last paragraph that the authorA. has a practical understanding of herselfB. can now speak English quite beautifullyC. has conquered English finallyD. is worried about her EnglishCThe Barbie doll has been a favorite toy for young girl since it was first released(发布）in 1959. Yet for a long time, the cute toys were mostly white and skinny.In recent years, however, Barbie dolls with different skin colors and clothing for different careers and hobbies were created. 'This year, kids will have more kinds of Barbie to play with.In January, Mattel, the company behind Barbie, released a new series of dolls. They are remarkable(非凡的）because they have uncommon physical traits(特征）and disabilities.They include a doll with vitiligo(白癜风），a doll with no hair and a doll with a darker skin color.The new Barbie is a far cry from the milky-colored, doll that first appeared in New York City nearly 61 yeans ago. “As we continue to redefine(重新定义）what it means to be a‘Barbic' or look like Barbie, offering a doll with vitiligo in our main doll line allows kids to play out even more stories they see in the world around them, "Mattel wrote on Forbes.Together with the new dolls, Barbie now includes 176 different dolls in total - with nine body types, 35 skin colors and 94 hairstyles, the New York Post noted. It's hoped that children of all sizes, colors and abilities will see themselves and relate to the popular toy.＂A black Barbie with an Afro and a Barbie who uses a wheelchair were top sellers last year, "says Mattel. "The doll with a wheelchair is intended to encourage children like me, who have experienced leg loss of any kind,"a girl wrote on Facebook.＂Barbie is continuing the journey to show a multidimensional(多维的）view of beauty and fashion(时尚）＂a spokesperson for Matte told CBS News.28.The newest Barbies can be described as .monB. specialC. cuteD. unpopular29.Why were so many kinds of Barbies created?A. To meet the social need.B. To make more money.C. To control the doll world.D. To dare the tradition.30. What's the author's purpose in writing Paragraph 5?A. To tell why the new Barbie was disabled.B. To prove disabled children prefer new dolls.C. To show the popularity of the new Barbie.D. To support the company behind Barbie.31. What is the text mainly about?A. Traditional dolls are challenged.B. Disabled children like Barbie dolls.C. Barbie redefines beauty and fashion.D. Disabled Barbie dolls dare to be different.DRobots are useful because they never get tired and can't feel pain. Why program robots to feel pain? Some researchers, however, believe it's a good idea.Researchers from Leibniz University of Hannover in Germany are working to develop an man-made robot nervous system to teach robots how to feel pain, according to IEEE Spectrum.＂Pain is a system that protects us, "said Johannes Kuchn, one of the researchers."When we evade(规避）from the source (来源）of pain, it helps us not get hurt. "Think about how many injuries you would receive if you couldn't feel pain. Even though pain hurts, it helps us to avoid danger and treat our wounds. The same will be true for robots. As a greater number of people work closely with robots , the robots must aet in a safer manner.Kuehn believes that by protecting robots from damage, they'll be protecting people as well.Damage to robots-if left unseen - could lead to workplace accidents.Rather than feel pain, some robots are designed to show pain or see it in others. Minoru Asada, an engineer at Osaka University in Japan, and his workmates have made sensors(传感器）that pick up many kinds of touch signals(信号）。
河南省洛阳市豫西名校2020-2021学年下期第一次联考高二英语试卷及答案
豫西名校2020-2021学年下期第一次联考高二英语试题（考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：120分）第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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。
AAfter a long period of lockdown （禁闭）,now it is time to relax. Head out to find surprising holiday decorations to warm your heart and make your season bright. Come on, light shows are waiting for you.Holiday Lights on the BoardwalkTake a walk by the ocean and experience a holiday light display along the Long Beach Boardwalk, dusk to p. m. daily and weekends through mid-january, from Long Beach to Park Avenue.Free, 516-432-6000. You can also check the stores along Park Avenue for more holiday lights.Town of Islip Holiday Light ShowBring the family to see the lights from the comfort and safety of personal vehicles as you drive through the 1/8-mile light display on the grounds of historic Brookwood Hall. Decorations have been given by Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Public Works staff.Cheap, 516-433-6742. From 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. Dec. 22； Brookwood Hall Park.Suffolk County Holiday Lights ShowThe Suffolk County's drive-through display features two miles of holiday-themed lights ； opens from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. through Dec. 30. Closed Dec. 24-25. Tickets will be sold at the gate and payment can be made with credit cards only, no cash, $25； $22 on Dec. 30.Monday through Friday： 631-543-6622.Christmas HouseIndoor family-friendly walk through holiday experience, highlights include a real snow room ： 3 to 11 p. m. Monday-Thursday ； 3 p. m. to 1 a. m. Friday ； 10 a. m. to 1 a. m. Saturday ； 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. Sunday through January. Guests must wear masks, maintain social distancing and purchase tickets with assigned arrival time in advance online.$30 for adults, $25 for kids aged 10 and younger, 631 - 591 - 0455.21. Which light show is free of charge?A. Christmas House.B. Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk.C. Town of Islip Holiday Light Show.D. Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show.22. What should visitors call if they want to enjoy holiday-themed lights?A. 516432-6000.B. 516433-6742.C. 631-543 -6622.D. 631-591-0455.23. What must visitors do when visiting Christmas House?A. Visit the real snow room.B. Take the familymembers.C. Book tickets ahead of time.D. Buy tickets with credit cards.BFor the past decade, Noutsady has been working with the Power Construction Corporation of China （POWERCHINA） and grown into an experienced and reliable staff member of its Laos' branch company.Noutsady, born in 1986 in central Laos' hilly Hin Heup District, went to the capital Vientiane alone at the age of 21 to look for a job and go on with her study. In 2009, with sound knowledge of accounting and favorable English communication skills, she stood out from many applicants and became an employee of POWERCHINA's Lao Cement（水泥）Industry Co. , Lid. Noutsady showed her talent and ability soon in the accounting position, completing nearly 200 payments for more than 50 downstream carriers every month, timely and accurately.Working and spending time together has brought Noutsady and her Chinese colleagues closer. “I feel great with POWERCHINA, and I will try to achieve the same like POWERCHINA to 'keep promises and make promises valuable' and start a new life here," Noutsady told reporters.When talking about the cement products of the company, Noutsady is full of pride. "We are one of the earliest cement producers in Laos," she said. "From the many hydropower（水力发电）plants around the country to the broad 450th Anniversary Avenue in the capital and the splendid Lao National Convention Center, even many house buildings in my hometown, our cement is used.”In the last decade, the Lao lady has not only seen the development of the cement company, but also set up her own small family. Now, Noutsady lives with her daughter in a comfortable apartment provided by the company. At the end of 2019, she was honored as an outstanding foreign employee of POWERCHINA. "Another new decade has begun and I will value it even more, loving my daughter, loving my life and loving my POWERCHINA," said Noutsady.24. What does Noutsady do in the company?A. An interpreter.B. An accountant.C. A salesperson.D. A reporter,25. What does Noutsady think of her career?A. Worthwhile.B. Competitive.C. Challenging.D. Unique.26. What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 4?A. Many power plants have been built in Laos.B. Laos has changed a lot in the past ten years.C. Noutsady is satisfied with her achievements.D. Cement of POWERCHINA is popular in Laos.27. Which can be a suitable tide for the text?A. A Successful Lao Woman Living in China.B. POWERCHINA's Significant Influence on Laos.C. Valuable Memories of a Lao Lady Working in China.D. Noutsady's 10-year Experience in a Chinese Company.CMore than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight and half of them are trying to lose weight. According to a recent study, led by Evan Forman, a psychology professor from Drexel University, a smartphone app called OnTrack can predict ahead of time when users are likely to lapse （放弃）in their weight loss plans and help them stay on track.People on weight loss plans often experience lapses, which can prevent successful weight loss or even lead to weight regain, according to Forman. The study evaluated the effectiveness of the app among weight loss program participants and individuals attempting to follow an online weight management plan from Weight Watchers for eight weeks.OnTrack uses advanced statistical methods---machine learning— to learn over time auser’s individual patterns of eating. Specifically , it learns patterns that are predictive of staying on one's weight loss plan and patterns that are predictive o£ lapsing from one's plan. When the app detects the risk of lapsing is high, it sends a special coaching message that matches the reasons someone is at risk. For example, the app can predict a person is eating late at night because of being bored at home with tempting （诱人的）food. The predictions get better over time as the app learns a user's behavioral patterns.According to Forman, over the course of the study, participants averaged a3. 13 percent weight loss and reduction in unplanned lapses. The next step is clinical（临床）trial to confirm the apps ability as a weight loss tool.28. What is OnTrack used to do?A. To keep track of phones.B. To plan route for its users.C. To predict possible mental disease.D. To help stick to weight loss plans.29. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The basic principles of OnTrack.B. The main patterns of healthyeating.C. The importance of weight loss plans.D. The development of machinelearning.30. Which of the following would Forman agree with?A. OnTrack may have side effects.B. OnTrack is popular among young people.C. OnTrack does very well in predicting lapses.D. OnTrack is a clinically proven weight loss tool.31. Why does the author write the text?A. To give tips on losing weight.B. To introduce a smartphone app.C. To analyze what leads to lapses.D. To encourage people to keep fit.DFathers in France will now get double the paid paternity leave (产假)，President Emmanuel Macron announced this week. Starting next summer, dads will receive 28 days paid leave. When a baby arrives in theworld, there is no reason it should be just the mother who takes ('are of it, Macron said in the announcement.It stands in sharp contrast to thedirestate of paternity leave in the US, where there is no federal paid parental leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act grants (准予)some mothers and fathers the ability to lake 12 weeks unpaid leave and return to a protected job, depending on the size and type of the company. But the law leaves many parents at the mercy of the state in which they live (only three, California, New Jersey. and Rhode Island, grant paid leave) or their employers' individual plans.According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, only 9 percent of US companies offer paid paternity leave to all male employees. Some companies offer more paid leave for mothers and less for fathers, essentially ensuring that taking care of a new child is a woman's responsibility.Even when paternity leave is an option, many fathers don't take it, due to fear of losing their standing - or, even worse, their job. In fact, 76 percent of fathers are back to work within a week after the birth or adoption of a child.Studies have shown that paternity leavecan set the tone for fathers' long-term relationships with their children and families. Children whose fathers took at least two weeks of paternity leave reported feeling closer to their dads even nine years later, according to a joint study of sociology professors at Ball State University and Ohio State University, which also found that paternity leave is linked to lower divorce rates. In Europe, data found that fath ers are “more likely to remain involved in parenting and to equally divide household chores with their partners if they take time off after their children arrive".32. How long can French fathers rest before announcement?A. 28 days.B. 14 days.C. 12 weeks.D. 4 weeks.33. What does the underlined word "dire" mean in the second paragraph?A. Horrible.B. Wonderful.C. Acceptable.D. Positive.34. Why do some American Lit hers choose not to take the paternity leave?A. They may take the risk of being unemployed.B. It's women's duty to look after the new born child.C. Their companies don't have the right to let fathers take it.D. They are unwilling to accompany their wives and children.35. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Changes of the relationship of the family.B. A science report made by sociology professors.C. Some advantages of fathers' taking paternity leave.D. The benefits of fathers' sharing household chores.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。
河南省新乡市2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 含答案
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例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C o1.Who dislikes dogs?A.The man.B.The woman.C.The woman's husband.2.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Make a work plan.B.Type the work plan himself.C.Ask his secretary to type the work plan.3.What homework will the speakers do next Tuesday?A.Listen to some radio programs.B.Do some reading and writing.C.Watch TV programs on the Olympics Games.4.When did Julia come home from her vacation?A.On Saturday.B.On Sunday.C.On Friday.5.Which is the new teacher's first language?A.German.B.Greek.C.French.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。
2020-2021学年洛阳市第一高级中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年洛阳市第一高级中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AOn the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.JinggangshanThis is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)XibaipoIt is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial HallA new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew YouthNew Youthstarted the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)1. Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?A. Jinggangshan.B. Xibaipo.C. The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall.D. Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth.2. What do we know about the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall?A. It focuses on Chinese achievements in art.B. It mainly advertises the coming anniversary.C. It applies modernized methods to the exhibition.D. It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu.3. When can tourists visit Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth?A. At 1:00 p.m. on Mondays.B. At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.C. At 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.D. At 5:00 p.m on Sundays.BPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!4. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.5. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.6. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.7. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.CIn 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.8. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A. He attended an interview for a college.B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.D. He did something to help the poor.9. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A. He was born with disability.B. He led a hard life as a child.C. He was well treated at school.D. He survived as a parentless boy.10. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A. Self-centered.B. Sympathetic.C. Popular.D. Casual.11. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C. He turned his focus to living for himself.D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.DTwo years ago, I decided to study at theUniversityofSt. Edwardsin the city ofAustin,Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided onAustin.Since I arrived inAustin,Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life inMexicoand classes weresemblableand the way of socializing too. However, in theUnited States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.12. Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？A. Casual.B. Cautious.C. Changeable.D. Adventurous.13.What does the underlined word “semblable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Worthwhile.B. Practical.C. Same.D. Similar.14. What made the author most pleased?A. Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.B. Working as a designer in a technology company.C. Having a chance to learn about different cultures.D. Organizing many events and tours independently.15. What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?A. Be careful to choose the university to study in.B. Set no limits on theiracademic performances.C. Study where they're familiar with everything.D. Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.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。