北京市海淀区首都师范大学附属中学2019-2020学高一下学期期中考试英语A试题.doc

承思教育 高一下首师附中2019-2020学年度第二学期高一期中考试试题A卷英语A卷【1-6班使用】一、完形填空 In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment (付出). Strict but fair, she held our attention with her great method. One of her 1 was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to 2 it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head. I 3 with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.One Friday we were tested 4 our ability to use a theorem (定理) that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would 5 our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations (公式符号). I was absolutely 6 . Finally, I didnt use the required theorem. Instead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an 7 . I knew I had failed because I hadnt done the 8 assignment. I became resigned (顺从) to my fate.Our test papers were 9 back the following Monday. Everyone received a "C" except for me. To my surprise, I received an "A". I 10 that there must be a mistake. I watched 11 as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test 12 back. She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, 13 the class how I had arrived at the correct answer. "Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer," she said with confidence. 14 I didnt use the required theorem, she seemed really proud of how Id worked through the problem. The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook. She announced that it would be 15 with future classes.My teacher would have been justified (合理的) in giving me a 16 grade. Instead, she used the 17 to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cherish the 18 . It helped change my self-image. I 19 up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to 20 Thank you, Mrs. Davies.1AwaysBtasksCtestsDclasses2ArunBtakeCteachDlike3AcomparedBstruggledCconnectedDargued4AonBatCinDfor5AexplainBcollectCprintDgrade6AtiredBcuriousClostDsatisfied7AeffectBendCanswerDinterest8AcompletedBprovedCfixedDrequired9AhandedBheldCthrownDdated10AhopedBassumedCdeclaredDdreamed11AangrilyBregretfullyCdisappointedlyDnervously12ApaperBscoreCquestionDmethod13AhelpingBfollowingCshowingDpraising14ASinceBUnlessCThoughDBecause15AsharedBexchangedCpractisedDchecked16AfriendlyBfailingCcorrectedDwrong17ApossibilityBcreationCintentionDopportunity18AchangeBmemoryCschoolDlife19AopenedBkeptCmadeDlooked20AlearnBsurviveCinspireDmanage二、阅读理解A A South Korean man and the 21 ducklings he has been raising as his children ever since they hatched have been breaking the internet with their amazing bond. A video that recently went viral in the western world shows the cute birds following their “mother” on a mountain hike and listening to his every command.The middle-aged man, whose name is not revealed in the video, has been taking care of his 21 ducklings ever since they were eggs, making sure the incubation( 孵 化 ) period went smoothly, and even helping the tiny birds break through their shell when it came time to hatch. He was the first thing they laid eyes on in this world, and he has remained the most important figure in their lives since.Ducklings naturally follow their mother around, and since the man was the one who acted as their mother, these birds follow him everywhere, even up a mountain. To them its only natural, but the middle-aged man considers it training and conditioning for the time when he finally releases them into the wild. He would love to raise them all as pets, but knows that wouldnt be ideal for him or the birds, so hes making sure that they are strong enough to survive in the wild.The video shows the ducks following the middle-aged man as he hikes up a mountain outside Seoul, stopping whenever he does and refusing to follow anyone else, even if they give the same “lets go” command their human mother does. Unless they hear his voice and see him moving, they dont budge. Its actually quite remarkable. I mean, its one thing to see dogs acting like this, but ducklings? Thats something else.While its not clear what the man does for a living, Im pretty sure he has a lot of experience with ducks, as at one point he reveals a certificate for “father of ducklings” dated 2005.21What can we learn from the video?AThe ducklings just broke through their shells.BThe man accidentally saved some ducklings.CThe ducklings just obeyed the man naturally.DThe man took pride in his ducklings.22Whats the mans purpose of raising the ducklings?ATo make a living by performing.BTo film a video to attract attention.CTo free them into the wild one day.DTo make a contribution to a bird reserve.23Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “budge” in Paragraph 4?AAttack.BMove.CEnd.DStruggle.24What can be the best title for the text?A“Father” and “mother” of cute petsBMan raises ducklings as his “children”CDucklings also regarded as good petsDAmazing bond between man and animalsB Van Gogh painted sunflowers for the first time in the summer of 1886.Two years later, his interest appeared again after he settled in Arles. After he had invited the French artist Paul Gauguin, whom he admired, to join his Studio of the South, he began painting sunflowers to brighten up the whitewashed walls of the yellow house he was living in, not far from the towns railway station.Gauguin accepted Van Goghs invitation. When he began dragging his heels(脚后跟), Van Gogh painted the last two of the four original Sunflowers for the modest bedroom where his guest would sleep following his arrival that autumn, “Van Gogh saw the Sunflowers for Gauguins bedroom as a way of attracting his friend to come from Brittany, “says Bailey.According to Martin Gayford, “Gauguin was very surprised by the Sunflowers, which he repeatedly praised and asked for as a gift. Years later, Gauguin himself painted some sunflower pictures.”Van Goghs Sunflowers stand for (代表)his relationship with Gauguin. “I think he painted them for the joy of it,” says Jansen. “Van Gogh was at the height of his powers in the summer of 1888,”explains Bailey. “He painted the Sunflowers quickly and with great energy and confidence.” Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo in late August, “Im painting quickly now, which wont surprise you when its a question of painting large Sunflowers.”Van Gogh recognized at once that he had created something important and that his sunflowers were so different. As he told Theo in January 1889, while other artists were known for painting other flowers, “The sunflower is mine.” This, in fact, explains the reason for the popularity of Van Goghs Sunflowers today.25Van Gogh painted sunflowers in 1888 in order to _.Agive them to GauguinBmake his livingCdecorate his houseDshow his artistic talent to others26Where were the last two Sunflowers placed by Van Gogh? _.AIn the British museumBIn Gauguins bedroomCIn the towns railway stationDIn a rich businessmans house27How did Gauguin feel about Van Goghs paintingthe Sunflowers? _.AVery badBJust sosoCRather worriedDQuite surprised28From the last two paragraphs we can learn that _.AVan Gogh was not good at painting large SunflowersBVan Gogh had much trouble in painting the SunflowersCVan Gogh didnt like his Sunflowers at all at that timeDVan Gogh realized the Sunflowers would make him knownCWhen going through major life changes, like changing careers, I would change the people with whom I spent the most time. Weve all gone through periods when the people in our lives have changedgraduation, moving to a new city, getting a new job, joining a new club, etc. I dont think I need to convince you just how much influence other people can have over your identity. If youve ever experienced a major switch in your people environment, then you know that you change as well.Most people dont make these choices consciously though. You might consciously decide to spend more time with a certain friend, or you may ask someone out on a date to begin a new relationship. But few people choose their existing friendships deliberately.Theres no “getting rid of people”. People are always dropping into and out of each others lives. Associations grow into friendships, and friendships fade into associations. You dont get rid of anyone. The truth is that in order to make room for new people and new experiences, you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.What about loyalty? Shouldnt you always be loyal to your friends? Once you have a close friend, even if their influence on you is slightly harmful, shouldnt you stick by them?Loyalty to a friend sometimes means having to let go. It means being loyal to their highest and best as well. If someone is destroying his health by smoking, for example, you arent showing loyalty by smoking right along with him. True loyally sometimes requires that you break damaging connections, get yourself back on solid ground, and then decide what you can really do to help your friend.It can take a lot of courage to tell someone, “Im sorry, but I cant have you in my life anymore." But even though this might seem like a selfish act at times, its often the best thing for the other person too. If a relationship is holding you back in some way, understand that it is also hurting the other person. For example, if you work for a violent boss, your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval, encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently.29When experiencing major life changes, people may _.Ajoin a new social community Binfluence their friends aroundCchoose their friendships purposely Dhave their people environment changed30What can be concluded from Paragraph 3 in the passage?AEveryone has at least one friend.BFriendship still exists though theres less connection.CIt is unnecessary to make new friends.DYou ought to treat your old and new friend equally.31What is the authors opinion on the loyalty to friends?ANever betray your close friends whatever happens.BCorrect their mistakes while you guard their goodness.CStick by your friends even though they do harm lo you.DBreak up with your friends immediately if they smoke.32How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?AWe should accept what we are told to do.BWe should stay silent and be in favor of it.CWe should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.DWe should give our boss courage to continue.DBehind most of the bad things we do to our bodies as adults, eating more than we should is the idea we carry with us from childhood. On one hand, we assume that we are indestructible. On the other hand, we think that any damage we impose on ourselves can be undone when wfinally clean up our act.If the evidence for how wrong the first idea is isnt apparent when you stand naked in front of the mirror, just wait. But what if you eat right and drop all your bad habits? Is there still time to repair the damage?To a surprising degree, the answer is yes. Over the past five years, scientists have collected a wealth of data about what happens when aging people with bad habits decide to turn their lives around.The heartening conclusion: the body has an amazing ability to heal itself, provided the damage is not too great.The effects of some bad habits-smoking, in particular-can haunt you for decades. But the damage from other habits can be largely healed.“Any time you improve your behavior and make lifestyle changes, they make a difference from that point on.”says Dr. Jeffey Koplan.“Maybe not right away. Its like slamming on the brakes. You do need a certain distance.”But the distance can be remarkably short. Consider the recent announcements from the front lines of medical research: -A study concluded that women who consume as little as two servings of fish a week cut their risk of suffering a stroke to half that of women who eat less than one serving of fish a month. -The day you quit smoking, the carbon monoxide levels in your body drop dramatically. Within weeks, your blood becomes less sticky and your risk of dying from a heart attack starts to decline . Adopting healthy habits wont cure all that bothers you, of course. But doctors believe that many chronic diseases-from high blood pressure to heart disease and even some cancers-can be warded off with a few sensible changes in lifestyle.Not sure where to start? Surprisingly, it doesnt matter, since one positive change usually leads to another. Make enough changes, and youll discover youve adopted a new way of life.33Most people with bad habits of eating more than they should believe that.Atheir bodies cannot be damaged by the bad habitsBthey can force themselves to clean up the had habits laterCtheir bodies can heal all the damage without the help from outsideDthey can never change the habits that have developed for decades34The evidence against the assumption that we are indestructible.Ais seldom apparent Bis clearly shown in the mirrorCis still a question Dwill appear obvious sooner or later35According to the recent announcements.Awomen should eat as much fish as possibleBmen dont have to eat as much fish as womenCeating a little more fish can improve womens healthDwomen are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke than men36It is implied in the passage that.Athe blood of smokers is more sticky than that of non-smokersBchronic diseases can be cured ifwe drop our habit of smokingCsmokers have lower levels of carbon monoxide than non-smokersDsmokers will be unlikely to die from heart attack if they quit smokingE When a big exam is coming up, you probably feel anxious about any wasted time and want to begin school as soon as you probably can.But tens of thousands of British high school students will soon be getting up later. Theyre taking part in a new experiment by Oxford University to see if later classes can improve their exam results.Grades 10 students in the UK have to take the nationwide General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams. They have to pass these exams in order to study more advanced courses, and later apply for universities.The Oxford University project means that GCSE students from more than 100 schools across England will start school at 10 am, more than one hour later than the current start time (8:50 am).The project is based on scientific evidence that teenagers are “out of sync(同步)” with traditional school hours, the Telegraph reported. And what they need is more sleep in the morning.“We know that something funny happens when youre a teenager, in that you seem to be out of sync with the world,” said professor Colin Epsie, who is leading the study. “Your parents think its because you are lazy and opinionated（固执己见的）and everything will be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.”Everyone follows a natural cycle of sleep and wakefulness. Biology has decided that teenagers go to sleep around midnight and dont feel fully awake until 9-10 am, according to scientists. Thats two hours later than adults. And their body clocks stay like this until the age of around 21 for males, and 19 for females.“Society provides school for learning, but the brain provides sleep. So we are exploring the possibility that if you delay the schools start time until 10 am, that will improve learning performance,” said Epsie.The results could be positive, based on previous studies.An early study at the UKs Monkseaton High School in 2009 found that starting an hour later improved grades in core subjects by 19 percent.The Oxford project is expecting to publish the results in 2018. Its time to wait and see whether scientists will give us an excuse to get up late.37According to the article, students who take part in the Oxford University project_.Awill start school one hour earlierBwill be guaranteed more sleeping time in the morningCwill perform better academically than those who dont participateDwill no longer have to take GCSE exams38We can infer from the article that _ .Achildren and adults have different natural cycles of sleep and wakefulnessBgetting up late is a sign of laziness in the eyes of most British parentsCthe Oxford University project is targeted at all British high schoolsDthere is still no scientific evidence that supports a late school start time39What is the authors attitude toward the Oxford University project ?ACriticalBUninterestedCOptimisticDDoubtful40Whats the best title of the article ?AIts never too late to learnBAn excuse to get up lateCThe later you get up, the better youll learnDWake up late to excel三、语法填空语法填空During the Spring Festival, my parents and some of my relatives gave me some gift money. What should I do41 the money? I had attempted42 (have) a new coat. I43 (imagine) wearing a pair of Nike sports shoes. With the gift money I could afford to buy44 I wanted. 45 , I soon gave up the idea because I knew I was still a student at school.Besides, my parents always lived46 simple life. Their money was not47 (easy) earned. Thinking of this, I decided to open a savings account at a bank the following day. My parents were very48 (please) with my idea. From now on, Ill make both49 (end) meet as a student financially supported by my parents. I am looking forward to my dream50 (realize )one day with the money through my hard work.四、七选五If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all.51 So challenge the following limits:1. Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuously.If youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.52 But dont stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eye and say, “Go on. Im not scared!”2. Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to developMake sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this.53Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.54A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelerstry to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people theyre going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class.55AYou should do it continuously.BSomeone may hang up on you.CYou dont need to go to the gym.DRunning in the gym may be a better choice.E. Start to