2020-2021學(xué)年四川省成都市某校高一上期半期考試英語(yǔ)試卷

1、2020-2021學(xué)年四川省成都市某校高一上期半期考試英語(yǔ)試卷一、閱讀理解 1. Marketing AssistantWe want a person with a university degree in a marketing-related major or at least two years of work experience in a marketing role.Starting salary: HK $6,000 per month.Benefits: As a HaiSports employee, you will be entitled（有資格）to a 4

2、0% discount on all HaiSports products, plus other benefits.Please apply in writing to Grace Zhou. Ground StaffJapan Airlines invites you to join us. We are offering ground staff positions in our Call Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui（尖沙咀）.Requirements:* A permanent Hong Kong resident（居民）.* Fluency in English,

3、 Japanese and Putonghua.* Availability to work shifts（輪班）.This position is equally suitable for a college student. The starting salary will be around HK $12,00 per month. Competitive benefits include guaranteed yearly holidays and discount fare tickets.An online application from is now posted at .Pl

4、ease complete the online application form and send it to us on or before 31 August, 2017. App ProgrammerWe are urgently looking for an app developer to join our company with details as follows:* Minimum 2-year work experience in developing apps.* Bachelors' degree in computer science or informat

5、ion systems-related discipline.* Good problem-solving, interpersonal and analytical skills.The salary depends on qualifications and experience and the benefits will depend on monthly achievements. Please email your detailed resume to Katie.hk for further information if you are interested. （1）What ki

6、nd of person does HaiSports need?A.One who speaks fluent Japanese.B.One who has technological knowledge.C.One who has at least two years of work experience.D.One who has doctor's degree in marketing science. （2）If a person wants to apply for the position of Ground Staff, he/she must _.A.believin

7、g in Hong Kong at presentB.have marketing-related experienceC.have a good knowledge of computer scienceD.speak English, Japanese and Putonghua fluently （3）What do the three jobs have in common?A.They offer certain benefits.B.They have a starting salary.C.They need work experience.D.They need program

8、ming abilities. 2. Having a year-round comfortable climate and being close to several European countries, many thought that Paris was the perfect location for Europe's first Disneyland. But culturally speaking, Paris was probably the least logical choice. This is because France is known for

9、 its reputation of smirking（自鳴得意地笑）at anything about Americansan attitude called "anti-Americanism".However, Disney opened a park in Paris 1992 anyway. How has it managed to survive for so long in a country that some thought may not welcome it?According to National Public Radio, "Amer

10、ica creates a danger to everything the French value highly." For example, France is famous for its fancy cuisine（菜肴）and people there usually spend a long time over meals. But American fast foodhot dogs and hamburgers, to name twointroduced a completely different dining style. And in the film in

11、dustry, while French culture values low-plot and high-art films, Hollywood's fast-food-style film productions may seem of low taste in the eyes of the French."In the land of Louis XIV's real Castle of Versailles.why do we need the fake one of Sleeping Beauty?" This is the reaction

12、of many French people toward the US theme park, according to The Baltimore Sun Newspaper.There used to have doubt over whether the Disney magic would work in France. But this doubt has been proved unnecessary now that the park has been standing for 25 years. And according to The Telegraph, Disneylan

13、d Paris was visited by nearly 15 million people last year, half of whom were French."France is changing. Slowly, its way of life is beginning to resemble（與相似）that of the country it loves to hate," commented The Economist.Today, even though French people are still seen as "cold" a

14、nd proud of their own culture more than anything, they are already part of the trend of globalization and there is no getting out of it."At the core, America gives us the same effect as ice cream." French journalist Jacqueline Remy once wrote in L'Express magazine. "It makes

15、us sick, but we keep asking for it." （1）What is the article mainly about?A.How French people hold an "anti-American" attitude.B.A look at France's changing attitude toward US culture.C.The characteristics of French people and their unique culture.D.How Paris was the perfect locati

16、on for Europe's first Disneyland. （2）What are the examples in Paragraph 3 used to show?A.French people have a better taste in films.B.France is famous for its cuisine and movies.C.American culture is important to the French.D.American culture may threaten French culture. （3）Which of the followin

17、g statements is true about Disneyland Paris according to the article?A.Most French people refuse to visit it.B.It mixes American and French cultures.C.It is a popular tourist attraction for the French.D.It was designed to look like the Castle of Versailles. （4）What can be concluded from the last thr

18、ee paragraphs?A.French people are no longer proud of their own culture.B.French people are completely open to American culture.C.Most French people consider globalization a bad influence.D.American culture is having an influence on French people's lives. 3. When early automobiles first arri

19、ved on the scene in the late 19th century, few people could have imagined that they would one day take over the world. In fact, some towns found the noise and exhaust（排氣）from these novel "horseless carriages" so off-putting（令人厭惡）that early cars were actually forbidden in some places.In tim

20、e, of course, restrictions were lifted and the car soon became ubiquitous across the country. But there is still one place in the United States that has yet to change its mind. That is Mackinac Island, where cars have been banned since 1898.Located just offshore of mainland Michigan. in Lake Huron,

21、Mackinac Island and its namesake（同名）city have long been a favorite spot for a relaxing getaway. So, when automobiles first began to arrive, loud noise and terrible smoke made the locals angry. It quickly became apparent to the locals that this new invention was not for them.Naturally, in 1898, the M

22、ackinac village council（議會(huì)）decided to forbid the automobile before the monsters had a chance to take over. So what is life like in place where one of the most influential inventions in history has been banned? Well, it's quite nice, actually.Although the small island is home to only around 500 p

23、eople, in the summer, that number swells to 15,000 during tourism season; aside from a couple of emergency vehicles, there's no car to be seen. Transportation on Mackinac is limited to walking, horse-drawn carriages, and bicycling, a pleasant escape from the car-centric society that exists beyon

24、d its borders."The air is cleaner and injuries are fewer," writes Jeff Potter, who published an article about Mackinac. "Island citizens are healthier due to the exercise. There' s a cherished egalitarianism（平等）: everyone gets around the same way. They also save a huge amount of m

25、oney that would normally go to commuting（往來(lái)）by cars." （1）What does the underlined word "ubiquitous" probably mean?A.Present.B.Absent.C.Dangerous.D.Difficult. （2）Why were cars banned on Mackinac Island?A.There wasn't enough space on the island.B.The locals wanted to improve the tou

26、rism.C.The locals hated noise and smoke from cars.D.Cars might cost the locals too much money. （3）What can we infer from the text?A.Too many people are living on the island.B.The tourism is developing very well on Mackinac.C.Transportation on Mackinac is limited to walking.D.Cars are allowed to trav

27、el on the edge of the island. （4）What means of transportation is forbidden for travelers to Mackinac Island?A.On emergency cars.B.In horse-drawn carriages.C.On foot.D.By bike. 4. If you want to get something done, you might want to put your mobile phone back in your pocket. Researchers have fou

28、nd that the mere presence of a phone is distracting（干擾的）even if it is not your own. And the devices are likely to distract you, even if they are not ringing or "pinging" with text messages. People asked to carryout electronic tests of their attention spans（持續(xù)時(shí)間）were found to perform worse

29、when a mobile phone was present than other people performing in the presence of a paper notepad.Scientists from Hokkaido University in Japan said that their findings show that it is harder to concentrate when one of the electronic devices is present. The effect was most marked on people who are not

30、regular users of phones. In tests on 40 undergraduates, Associate Professor Junichiro Kawahara and a colleague divided the subjects into two groupsone asked to carry out tests in the presence of an Apple iPhone next to a computer monitor, and the others in the presence of a notebook.The test involve

31、d asking the participant to search for a particular character among a mess of other characters on the screen. Researchers measured the time it took to find the target. The results of the experiment found that those with the mobile phone took longer to find the character "indicating that partici

32、pants were automatically distracted by the presence of the phone". The researchers suggest that people are "drawn to the presence of a mobile phone" although there are individual differences in how one attempts to ignore it. In conclusion. Professor Kawahara said, "The mere prese

33、nce of a mobile phone was a distraction among infrequent internet users."Another finding is that listening to one half of a mobile phone conversation also distracts people, and other studies have found that placing a mobile phone in view has a negative effect on the quality of face-to-face comm

34、unications. Holding a mobile phone makes you less likely to get a fair hearing from others. （1）What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.A mobile phone won't distract people unless it's ringing.B.A paper notepad can help people record much information.C.Text messages distract people even if

35、 phones are power off.D.People find it hard to concentrate if their phones are present. （2）Who will be affected most according to the findings?A.People irregularly using phones.B.People regularly using phones.C.People usually using notepads.D.People always using computers. （3）In a face-to-face commu

36、nication, what is the effect of putting a mobile phone in sight?A.It makes listeners feel much awkward.B.It causes other people to lose respect for you.C.It reduces people's attention to listening to others.D.It makes the air of the conversation more pleasant. （4）What can we infer from the text?

37、A.People perform worse with a mobile phone at hand.B.Mobile phones do a lot of damage to people's health.C.People working with mobile phones will do very well.D.Phones should be banned in all schools and universities.二、七選五  根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Evaluating（評(píng)估） Sources

38、0;of Health InformationMaking good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of health information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information, how to

39、 separate facts from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources.（1）_Go to the original（最初的） source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it

40、 was based on good science. Think about the type of study.（2）_Watch for misleading（誤導(dǎo)性的） language. Some studies will find that a behaviour "contributes to" or is "associated with" an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result.（3）_ Carefully re

41、ad or listen to information in order to fully understand it.Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements.（4）_ Evaluate "scientific" statements carefully, and be aware of quackery（江湖騙術(shù)）.（5）_ Fr

42、iends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.A. Make choices that are righ

43、t for you.B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something.C. Be sure to work through the critical questions.D. And examine the findings of the original research.E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F. Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author&

44、#39;s point of view.G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.三、完形填空  He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windscreen to get his attention."Is your taxi（1）_?" I ask

45、ed when he finally looked（2）_ at me. He nodded, and then（3）_ as I settled into the back seat, "I'm sorry, but I was reading a（4）_." He sounded as if he had a（5）_."I am not in a hurry," I told him. "Go ahead and finish your letter." He（6）_ his head. "I've re

46、ad it several times already. I guess I（7）_ know it by heart.""Letters from home always mean a lot," I said. "From a child?""This isn't（8）_," he replied. "Although it might just as well have been family. Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call

47、 each other 'Old Friend' when we'd meet. I'm not much good at（9）_.""I don't think any of us（10）_ our letters too well," I said. "I know I don't. But I（11）_ he's someone you've known quite a while?""All my life. We were kids together, went

48、 to school together and all the（12）_ through high school.""There are not too many people who've had such a long friendship," I said."（13）_," the driver went on, "I hadn't seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I（14）_ away fr

49、om the old neighbourhood and you slightly lose touch（15）_ you never forget. He was a great guy.""You said 'was'. Does that mean.?"He nodded. "（16）_ a couple of weeks ago.""I'm sorry," I said. "It's no fun to lose any friend and losing a real ol

50、d one is（17）_ harder."He didn't（18）_ to that, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes. But I（19）_ that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me: "I should have kept in touch.""Well," I agreed, "we should all keep in tou

51、ch with old friends more than we do. But things（20）_ and we just don't seem to find the time.".When I got to my hotel room I didn't unpack right away. First I had to write a letter and mail it. （1）A.availableB.acceptableC.beneficialD.occupied （2）A.downB.upC.ToD.off （3）A.smiledB.criedC.a

52、pologizedD.shouted （4）A.bookletB.novelC.bookD.letter （5）A.coldB.feverC.secretD.story （6）A.hungB.noddedC.shookD.kept （7）A.anyhowB.hardlyC.almostD.really （8）A.friendshipB.familyC.leadershipD.colleague （9）A.writingB.readingC.talkingD.Learning （10）A.keep upB.put asideC.take downD.reply to （11）A.speakB.m

53、akeC.thinkD.assure （12）A.curriculumB.coincidenceC.lifeD.way （13）A.EventuallyB.ActuallyC.AdditionallyD.Besides （14）A.removedB.leftC.headedD.moved （15）A.even thoughB.as thoughC.whenD.whereas （16）A.DiedB.SufferedC.ChokedD.Survived （17）A.everB.evenC.fairlyD.quite （18）A.answerB.replyC.questionD.talk （19）

54、A.believedB.rememberedC.remindedD.realized （20）A.take upB.pick upC.come upD.break up四、語(yǔ)法填空  閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Do you like going on（1）_ journey? Do you like travelling by helicopter, by train or by motorbike? I will never forget my first ride on a long-distance train that year.

55、 For a job interview, I got on in Dongying. On the train, I enjoyed the beautiful scenery and ate great meals（2）_（cook）by experts. Out of the window, there were crops in the yellow soil, abandoned mines and even eagles（3）_（fly）in the sky. Some passengers（4）_（refer）to the opening ceremony of the Worl

56、d Expo. At midnight, I saw the stars shining like diamonds（5）_ listening to cassettes. After I got（6）_ in Shanghai, I went downtown by tram for my interview. I bought some（7）_（souvenir）for my family after the job interview. On the way to the airport, the（8）_（interview）told me that I（9）_（accept）. Whe

57、n the plane took off,  I felt very excited though a little（10）_（exhaust）.五、短文改錯(cuò)  閱讀短文，文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（），并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（/）劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。注意：每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。My family has moved into a new flat. The new neig

58、hbourhood is the most beautiful one I have never seen. There are many trees and flowers in it and there are also some small gardens, which children like to play games but old people like to do morning exercise. A big supermarket and more than twenty different shops had been set up here since last ye

59、ar. It's said that many tall buildings will put up and a new park will be built soon in the north of your neighbourhood. An underground is under construction. Soon people will have a new approach to get out. It seems like that our life is becoming more and more convenience.How a nice neighbourhood it will be!六、書(shū)面