北京市第四十三中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

北京市第四十三中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

北京市第四十三中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

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北京市第四十三中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题
试卷满分：142分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）
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。你将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At home. B. On a plane. C. In a restaurant.
2. What can we know about the woman?
A. She is clever. B. She is hardworking. C. She is busy.
3. How did the man feel?
A. Disappointed. B. Happy. C. Satisfied.
4. What is the woman' s relationship with the man?
A. His pupil. B. His relative. C. His patient.
5. What is the woman doing?
A. Complaining about something.
B. Explaining something.
C. Apologising for something.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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至7题。
6. What' s wrong with the woman' s watch?
A. It doesn’t work. B. Some parts are lost. C. It can' t run accurately.
7. What does the man mean about the watch?
A. It' s impossible to repair it.
B. It’s not worth repairing.
C. He doesn’t have the parts to repair it.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. In the street. B. In a bank. C. In a police station.
9 What is the man?
A. A bank clerk. B. A policeman. C. A pedestrian.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How did the man know about the film?
A. He listened to the radio.
B. He watched the film already.
C. He read it in a magazine.
11. When will they watch the film?
A. At 6:45. B. At 7:00. C. At 9:30.
12. Why does the woman agree to see the film?
A. She can practice her English.
B. The story is moving.
C. The actors are famous.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. What are the speakers?
A. Parents. B. Students. C. Teachers.
14. What did Tim do in class?
A. Wandered around. B. Slept. C. Draw pictures.
15. How is the man feeling toward the boy?
A. Surprised. B. Angry. C. Proud.
第三节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)
听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在相应题号后的横线上写下回答第16至第20题的相关信息。听对话前，你有20秒钟的时间读题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。

Martin
Tina
What did they do at home?
Slept a lot and practiced computer game technique.
Played some sport with his
16 .
Did some reading and practiced
17 .
Helped mom cook and clean.
How long was their trip?
A 18 .
A week.
What did they do?
Went mountain climbing.
Visited 19 .
How was their trip?
Exhausting.
20 .
第二部分：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。
　　Some dreams take longer to come true than others, but with the help of 21st-century social media and her great-grandson, at the age of 110, one British woman is 21 hers at long last.
At the end of World War I, Amy Hawkins was a 7-year-old child who loved nothing more than to 22 . As a teen, Hawkins set her 23 on becoming an entertainer. Hawkins was on her way, touring the country with a dance troupe (歌舞团)—until her ambition was 24 by her mom, who didn’t see it as a respectable 25 for a young lady.
All these years later, the 110-year-old lady lives at home in Monmouth, South Wales, surrounded by her loved ones. The four-generation family unit includes her granddaughter, Hannah Freeman, and Freeman’s 14-year-old son, Sacha. Even though she’s no longer doing it 26 , Hawkins has never stopped singing.
“She’s like a clock, once you wind her up she won’t stop,” Freeman said in an interview. “She just keeps asking, ‘Would you 27 another one?’.”
On Hawkins’ 110th birthday, Sacha 28 his great-gran singing one of her favorite WWI tunes. When Freeman jokingly suggested Sacha post it to TikTok, neither of them could have 29 the overwhelmingly positive response it would receive, reaching 100,000 views and a large number of emotional praises in just days.
Some journeys take longer than others. Sometimes, we’re detoured (绕路) along the way. Dreams can and do come true every day. While it’s been a long time coming, Amy Hawkins is 30 a whole new generation of fans.
21. A. reflecting B. realizing C. recalling D. researching
22. A. sing B. study C. paint D. film
23. A. values B. limits C. sights D. hands
24. A. cut back B. cut in C. cut through D. cut short
25. A. method B. grade C. level D. occupation
26. A. nervously B. professionally C. reasonably D. secretly
27. A. bring B. have C. like D. read
28. A. caught B. videoed C. reported D. remembered
29. A. imagined B. noticed C. missed D. suspected
30. A. entertaining B. becoming C. representing D. inviting
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，36分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Immersive Van Gogh
From the creators of the blockbuster show in Paris seen by over two million visitors and still wowing crowds in Toronto, the west coast premiere (首场) of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Los Angeles.
Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces. The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.
True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (偶像的) paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.
You will experience art like never before—lose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color—truly illuminating (照亮) the mind of the genius.
LOCATION
The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of Los Angeles. To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.
TICKET PRICES
VIP TICKETS—$99.99
l Priority access
l Van Gogh cushion (a gift for you)
l Limited edition poster
PREMIUM TICKETS—$59.99
l Van Gogh cushion (rental)
l Limited edition poster
BASIC TICKETS—$54.99
l Admission only
CHILD TICKETS—$29.99
l Ages 6—16 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket)
l Admission only
l Child tickets are not subject to change of date fees
Tickets are available online at .
GIFT SHOP
Stop by our Exhibit Gift Shop to take the magic of Van Gogh home with you! From clothing and jewelry to home décor, children’s books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Also be sure to check out at our online store!
Experience the organic landscapes of Van Gogh’s imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.

31. According to the passage, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit ________.
A. presents Van Gogh’s art in a modern way
B. begins a journey to Van Gogh’s hometown
C. displays Van Gogh’s paintings on moving walls
D. designs projects on Van Gogh’s learning experience
32. From where can people find information about the exact location of the exhibit?
A. An email.
B. A website.
C. The ticket office.
D. The gift shop.
33. How much should a couple with a 5-year-old child who would like to own a Van Gogh cushion at least pay for the visit?
A. $109.98. B. $154.98.
C. $159.98. D. $199.98.
B
Ida Nelson and her sister were relaxing and enjoying themselves in the sauna (桑拿室) when she heard a series of long low sounds from a small airplane circling the nearby airport.
ATV
It was 11:30 at night in the Alaskan village of Igiugig, population 70, and, as she told the reporter, “Any time a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong.”
Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem: The airport’s runway lights were out.
Nelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her ATV, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.
“Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up,” Nelson told KTOO out of Juneau. Not this time. Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the plane’s urgent mission: It was a medevac (医疗救护直升机), there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in Anchorage.
Nelson had a plan. Driving her ATV to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. More light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village—32 of them.
Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas (睡衣). Following directions from the medevac pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway.
The medevac made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly revealed, but she has since been released from the hospital.
In a world filled with uncertainty, the little community’s positive activism was a big deal. Not so much for Nelson. As she told the reporter, in Igiugig, coming together “is kind of a normal deal.”

34. What problem did the medevac have?
A. It arrived late.
B. Its lights were broken.
C. It couldn’t land safely.
D. It needed a local pilot.
35. What was Nelson’s plan to help?
A. Helping the pilot to repair the lights.
B. Calling her neighbors to help together.
C. Shining the headlights for the plane to follow.
D. Sending the seriously ill girl to the hospital in her ATV.
36. What does the story intend to tell us?
A. Knowledge starts with practice.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. Nothing is impossible to the man who will try.
D. A small act of kindness can make a big difference.
C
In a recent announcement, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）said that they have joined forces to offer free online courses in an effort to attract millions of online learners worldwide.
Beginning this fall, a number of courses developed by teachers at both universities will be offered online through a new $60 million program, known as edX. “Anyone with an Internet connection anywhere in the world can use our online courses,” Harvard President Drew Faust said during a meeting to announce the plan.
MIT has offered a program called OpenCourseWare for ten years that makes materials from more than 2,000 classes free online. It has been used by more than 100 million people. In December, the school announced it also would begin offering a special certificate, known as MITx, for people who complete certain online courses. Harvard has long offered courses to a wider population through a similar program.
The MITx will serve as the foundation for the new learning platform.
MIT President Susan Hockfield said more than 120,000 people signed up for the first MITx course. She said Harvard and MIT hope other universities will join them in offering courses on the open-source edX platform.
“Fasten your seatbelts,” Hockfield said.
Other universities, including Stanford, Yale and Carnegie-Mellon, have been experimenting with teaching to a global population online.
The Harvard-MIT program will be monitored by a not-for-profit（非盈利的）organization based in Cambridge, to be owned equally by the two universities. Both MIT and Harvard have provided $30 million to start the program. They also plan to use the edX platform to research how students learn and which teaching methods and tools are most successful.
37. According to this text, edX is ________.
A. a Harvard-MIT platform of free online courses
B. a part of the free MIT OpenCourseWare
C. a free computer program by MIT and Harvard
D. a free program online for universities worldwide
38. What is said about online education in the text?
A. About 2,000 online courses have been offered.
B. Universities have been trying online courses.
C. Over 100 million people have finished courses online.
D. Stanford and Yale together have courses similar to edX.
39. The underlined part in the text probably means “________”.
A. Get ready for the difficulties
B. Get prepared to complete the online courses
C. Get ready for this educational change
D. Get prepared to make materials for the edX courses
40. What can be said about MITx according to the text?
A. It is first offered as part of the edX learning program.
B. It is another free MIT-Harvard online learning program.
C. It is a new kind of free online course of Harvard and MIT.
D. It is a standard to recognize online learners’ achievement.
D
Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological developments in the space industry.
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intellig