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1、广东省惠州市2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁
2、。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhats On?Electric Underground7:30pm1:00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are yo
3、u interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract (合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8:30pm10:30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see G
4、ee Whizz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian (脱口秀喜剧演员) on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00 pm for drinks and snacks (快餐).Simons Workshop5:00pm7:30pm Wednesdays at
5、Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun.
6、An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8:00pm11:00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excel
7、lent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. James Pickering. B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone. D. Jules Skye.2. At which place can
8、 people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. Kaleidoscope. B. Victoria Stage. C. The Cyclops Theatre. D. Pizza World.3. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A. 5:00pm7:30pm.B. 7:30pm1:00am. C. 8:00pm11:00pm. D. 8:30pm10:30pm.BAvi Wortis, known simply as Avi, writes historical novels. Histo
9、rical novels mix historical facts with storytelling skills. These stories take place in the past. The main characters are not always real；they exist only in stories.Avi decided to become a writer when he was a student in senior high school. This was quite a decision because he did not write well in
10、school. He had a problem called dysgraphia, a writing disability. The problem caused people to spell words wrongly. Avi always enjoyed reading. He read many types of books as a child. Avi believed that reading is the most important activity for a person who wants to be a writer.Avi also believes tha
11、t strong characters make strong stories. He creates characters that can help to bring his ideas to life. His books often deal with questions about life. Writing stories lets him explore many sides of a subject. His favorite part is to make improvements in his writing. For him the hardest part is wri
12、ting the first draft (草稿). Avis first book was published in 1970. He has written more than 45 books ever since. Most of them are for youngadult readers. Besides historical novels, he writes comedies, short stories about adventures, animals and so on. Fighting Ground, which was published in 1984, is
13、an example of Avis historical novels. This attractive story takes place during the American Revolutionary War.4. What can we learn from Paragraph 2 ?A. How Avi developed characters. B. Why Avi liked reading. C. How Avi became a writer. D. Why Avi decided to become a writer.5. We learn from the text
14、that Avi_.A. published his first story in 1984B. thinks reading is not the most important for writersC. seldom changes his first drafts when writingD. believes in the importance of good characters in stories6. According to Avi, whats the most difficult thing in writing?A. Making improvements. B. Wri
15、ting the first draft.C. Finding an attractive character. D. Writing the first part of a novel.7. What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To discuss how to become a writer.B. To introduce a writer of historical novels.C. To describe an important historical novel.D. To show how a historical
16、 novel is written.C Speaking of children-what child doesnt like to jump around and act silly sometimes? Monkeys are also known for acting silly. So, when kids act up, parents or teachers may tell them to stop monkeying around. It means to do things that are not useful or serious, or to simply waste
17、time.Now, in the United States, children do not usually have monkeys as pets, but they do often have dogs. And dogs make most children feel happy. But for some reason, we use “dog” in a phrase that means to feel unwell. If you are as sick as a dog, you are really sick and will most likely stay home
18、from work or school.Besides, dogs and cats are also favorite pets here in the States. This next phrase combines cats and secrets to make a very common expression. Lets say you know a secret, a big secret. And lets say you tell it to people. You have just let the cat out of the bag! This idiom means
19、revealing (揭示) a secret or telling facts that were previously (先前) unknown. If you let the cat out of the bag, you spoil a surprise. So, if your friend is planning a big surprise birthday for another friend, dont let the cat out of the bag by accidentally saying it in front of the birthday girl. Eve
20、n though this is a very common idiom, the origin of “to let the cat out of the bag” is also unknown.If you are doing an outdoor activity-such as hiking in the woods, or having a picnic in a park-what are some things that may disturb your good time? Bad weather could. And so could bugs! Crawling pest
21、s like ants, and flying ones like mosquitoes, could make your experience uncomfortable or annoying.So, when we bug people we bother them so much that we affect their good time. This common expression is often said as a command: “Stop bugging me !”8. According to the passage, “monkeying around” is co
22、nsidered _.A. silly B. wrong C. proper D. happy 9. If you ask somebody to reveal a secret, you may use the phrase “_”.A. stop bugging me B. as sick as a dog C. monkeying around D. let the cat out of the bag10. What is the meaning of the phrase “stop bugging me”?A. Dont trouble me. B. Give up your go
23、od time.C. Stop feeling annoyed. D. Dont comfort me.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. The names of animals in the English language.B. The meaning of some English phrases.C. The origins of phrases about animals.D. The strange usages of some words.DEverybody sleeps, but what people stay up late
24、to catch or wake up early in order not to miss varies by culture. From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.Russias late nights and early mornings generally correspond（相一致）to public holidays. On New Year
25、s Eve, Russians have the worlds latest bedtime, hitting the hay at around 3:30 a. m. Russians also get up an hour later on International Womens Day, the day for treating and celebrating female relatives.Similarly, Americans late nights, late mornings, and longest sleep fall on three-day weekends.Can
26、ada got the least sleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockey（冰球）final.The World Cup is also chiefly responsible for sleep deprivation. The worst night for sleep in the U. K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14. British people stayed up a half-hour later to watch
27、 it, and then they woke up earlier than usual the next morning thanks to summer nights, the phenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries in the summertime. That was nothing, though, compared to Germans, Italians, and the French, who stayed up around an hour and a half later on vario
28、us days throughout the summer to watch the World Cup.It should be made clear that not everyone has a tool to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, its likely that only the richest people do. And people who select to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person
29、. Even if thats the case, the above findings are still striking. If the most health-conscious (注重健康的) among us have such deep swings（明显改变）in our sleep levels throughout the year, how much sleep are the rest of us losing?12. What do we learn about the Russians regarding sleep?A. They dont fall asleep
30、 until very late.B. They dont sleep much on weekends.C. They get less sleep on public holidays.D. They sleep longer than people elsewhere.13. The underlined word “deprivation” in the last paragraph but one means_.A. depression B. trouble C. observation D. loss 14. Why do some rich people use a tool
31、to record their sleep patterns?A. They want to get more sleep.B. They have trouble falling asleep.C. They are involved in a sleep research.D. They want to go to bed on regular hours.15. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A. It is important to study our sleep patterns.B. Few people real
32、ly know the importance of sleep.C. Sleeplessness does harm to peoples health.D. Average people probably sleep more than the rich.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。Doing What You LoveWhat do you want to be when you grow up? 16 When asked the question, did you have an answ
33、er at the ready, or did you need a few minutes to think about it? We all have dreams of becoming something great, like a fireman, a teacher, or a rock star. Well, how did you do? Maybe you never desire to be what you set out to be or said that you would become. 17 The older we get, our tastes change
34、, our view of the world changes, even our goals change. One of the most important lessons Ive learned during my career path is to do something you love to do. I feel that if you enjoy what you make a living at, you end up being happy in more ways than one. 18 While no job or business is perfect, the
35、 important thing is to enjoy it, even learn from it. If you are unhappy in your current situation, why not take steps now to change it? 19 If you are already there, I applaud you. If not , realize that it may take some time to figure out what you really want to do, and even more time to actually get
36、 there. Thats all right! I can tell you from experience that finding and doing what you love are absolutely worth it. All of the research, training, and hands-on experience have made me a stronger, happier person. 20 Youll be happier for it.Trust me. I promise you will never look back.A. But then ag
37、ain, things change.B. Do what you love and love what you do.C. Life itself becomes much more interesting and fun.D. You must have met with such situation as a little child. E. Maybe you will find that the new job is more suitable for you.F. Somewhere out there is a job or business that is perfect fo
38、r you.G. Im sure you were asked this question at least once when you were a youngster.第二部分 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The 600-year-old Forbidden City is the worlds largest palace. It
39、 21 more than 17 million 22 every year. If we were to travel back to the past, this 23 palace would be a 24 to us with a lot remaining to be discovered.It was when all 25 in Beijing were low except for the Forbidden City, which was surrounded by high 26 and a wide moat (护城河). After 27 the golden roo
40、f (屋顶) from the outside, people could only 28 what it looked like inside. 29 an area of 720,000 square meters in the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third 30 of the Ming Dynasty. In the past, the Forbidden City was where the highest 31 of the country laid. Emp
41、erors were born, lived, fought and 32 there. Various 33 events happened there. It saw the 34 and downs of the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as how feudal monarchy (封建帝制) 35 came to an end in China.The lives of the royal families were 36 through many documents (文件). They 37 a large amount of valua
42、ble material for todays historical 38 , as well as inspiration for literature and entertainment.In 1987, the Forbidden City was 39 as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For world leaders who visit China, it is a must-see tourist 40 . When they pay a state visit to China, our top leaders may show them aro
43、und there.21.A. relieves B. receivesC. guidesD. sells22.A. visitorsB. studentsC. teachersD. citizens23.A. redB. smallC. greenD. huge24.A. dreamB. hopeC. wonderD. mystery25.A. museumsB. roomsC. buildingsD. houses26.A. towersB. wallsC. treesD. hills27.A. looking atB. giving upC. setting downD. jumping
44、 at28.A. tellB. thinkC. imagineD. admire29.A. OwningB. CoveringC. HavingD. Taking30.A. emperorB. designerC. painterD. soldier31.A. altitudeB. powerC. figureD. position32.A. studiedB. workedC. gatheredD. died33.A. happyB. sadC. historicalD. national34.A. aboveB. bestC. worstD. ups35.A. finallyB. quic
45、klyC. graduallyD. suddenly36.A. recordedB. settledC. connectedD. copied37.A. graspB. ignoreC. writeD. provide38.A. backgroundB. researchC. examD. survey39.A. treatedB. rememberedC. listedD. honored40.A. palace B. sceneryC. attractionD. place第II卷温馨提示：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 80 分）第一节 语法填
46、空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I am a poor black worker in South Africa. The time when I first 41 (meet) Nelson Mandela was a very difficult period of my life. It was in 1953 and Mandela was the black lawyer to whom I went for advice. He offered guidance to poor black people
47、on their legal 42 (problem). He was generous with his time, 43 which I was grateful. I needed his help because I had very little 44 (educate). I could not read 45 write well. After 46 (try) hard, I got a job in a gold mine. However, this was a time when one had got to have a passbook to live in Johannesburg. 47 (sad) I did not have one b