山西省2019-2020学年高一上学期期中英语试卷

In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.

Short days

Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at about 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.

Formal setting

In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie（德语：您）” when talking to teachers.

Getting to school

Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.

Private clubs

In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.

Different states, different schools

Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.

1.For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?

A. Parents’ cars　　 B. School buses

C. Public transport　　 D. Students’ bicycles

2.From the passage, we can learn that in Germany _______.

A. all kinds of high schools are for college

B. students can join private clubs to meet their interests

C. students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m .to 3:30 p.m.

D. age is not important for attending schools

3.What can be the best title for this article?

A. German High Schools　　 B. German Public Transport

C. German Private Clubs　　 D. German College Systems

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Audrey Hepburn won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting.

Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch. Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World War II, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks. Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war. But she realized she wasn’t going to be a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员). So she began taking acting parts in stage shows. Later she began to get small parts in movies.

But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America that brought her true fame. In 1951 she played the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise. Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24.

Audrey made more than 25 movies. Among her most popular roles was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tifany’s in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.

She was married two times and had one son by each husband. In 1989, the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador. She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) projects. The UN agency said she was a tireless worker. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.

Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War II. She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.

1.In Paragraph 1, “her aid work” means ___________.

A.winning an Academy Award as Best Actress

B.taking acting parts in stage shows

C.making her own movies

D.acting as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF

2.We can infer from the passage that ___________ .

A.Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World War II

B.Audrey lived in America in the 1950s

C.Audrey was made to give up dancing

D.the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play was her most popular role

3._______ is the right order for Audrey’s life.

①The first time she began to play in movies.

②She returned to London from the Netherlands.

③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress.

④She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects.

⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady.

A.②①③⑤④

B.①②③⑤④

C.②①⑤③④

D.①②⑤③④

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The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those who like to have a hiking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Now, thanks to a great invention called Scrubba Wash Pack, that worry may be a thing of the past.

The portable(手提的) washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in 2010, while planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration(灵感) from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then he gave up his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bag’s design. By 2012, the bag was ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.

Not surprisingly, the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a flaw(缺点) with his invention – dirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Pack solves that problem.

In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two to three liters of water. The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out(挤出去) and the clothes are massaged for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks! What’s even more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13-liters of water, it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.

The best part is that the 99-dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year, only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable, making it easy to store when it’s not in use. With the Scrubba Wash Pack, wandering through foreign cities searching for a washing shop, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past!

1.What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Bag?

A. His job requirements.　　 B. His personal experience.

C. His interest in invention.　　 D. A traditional washboard.

2.Why wasn’t Ash Newland satisfied with his former invention?

A. The invention was not so convenient.

B. Clothes couldn’t be washed well.

C. The bag couldn’t contain enough water.

D. The cost of the invention was very high.

3.It can be inferred that the improved Wash Pack ______.

A. turns to be much environmentally friendlier

B. will replace the traditional washing machines

C. can encourage more people to travel a long distance

D. will be widely used by more travelers in the future

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Introducing a great new invention.

B. Explaining the development of backpack

C. Listing some common problems for travelers.

D. Comparing two kinds of washing machines.

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根据短文的内容，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 Rules on how to be a fit kidBeing fit is a way of saying a person; a person eats well, gets a lot of physical exercise, and has a healthy weight.1.If you're a kid who wants to be fit, here are three rules to live by. 1．Eat a variety of foods.You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety.2.Taste new foods and old ones you haven't tried for a while. Some foods, such as green vegetables, are more pleasing the older you get. Shoot for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day—two fruits and three vegetables. 2.3.What does it feel like to be full? When you're eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don't notice when they need to stop eating.4.And over a period of time, overeating can lead to unhealthy weight gain. 3．Limit screen time.What's screen time? It's the amount of time you spend watching TV or DVDs, playing video games, and using the computer. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time available for active stuff, like basketball, bike riding and swimming.5.These rules aren't magic. However, follow them most of the time and you can become a fit kid sooner or later.

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. These things come to represent, in fact, what I call __21__and love.

I don’t remember my father ever getting into a swimming tool. But he did __22__the water. Any kind of __23__ride seemed to give him pleasure. __24__he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.

But I never really liked being on the water, the way my father did. I liked being __25__the water, moving through it, __26__it all around me. I was not a strong __27__, or one who learned to swim early, for I had my __28__. But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father’s office and __29__those summer days with my father, who __30__ come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the __31__person not in swimsuit.

After swimming, I would go __32__ his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me __33__anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk __34__ he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn’t be playing with his _35__. But my father always __36__and said easily, “Oh, no, it’s __37__.” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get __38__ an ice cream…

A poet once said, “We look at life once, in childhood,; the rest is __39__.” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood” that determines our memories, but __40__, in that childhood, look at us.

1.A.desire B.joy C.anger D.worry

2.A.avoid B.refuse C.praise D.love

3.A.boat B.bus C.train D.bike

4.A.But B.Then C.And D.Still

5.A.on B.off C.by D.in

6.A.having B.leaving C.making D.getting

7.A.swimmer B.rider C.walker D.runner

8.A.hopes B.faiths C.rights D.fears

9.A.spending B.saving C.wasting D.ruining

10.A.should B.would C.had to D.ought to

11.A.next B.only C.other D.last

12.A.away from B.out of C.by D.inside

13.A.put up B.break down C.play with D.work out

14.A.the moment B.the first time C.while D.before

15.A.fishing net B.office things C.wooden chair D.lab equipment

16.A.stood up B.set out C.showed up D.turned out

17.A.fine B.strange C.terrible D.funny

18.A.the student B.the assistant C.myself D.himself

19.A.memory B.wealth C.experience D.practice

20.A.which B.who C.what D.whose

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语法填空

The other day I 1.(go) to my favorite cafe so that I could have 2. opportunity to be among people. The magic of connection sometimes happens in such places: a smile, a kind good morning, someone 3.(offer) you a newspaper, a short conversation with the staff – many possibilities of love and 4.(kind).

Well, magic did happen. I heard a man who was speaking with difficulty. I noticed he couldn’t do so clearly, 5. is often the case, people looked at him or looked down to avoid feeling 6.(embarrass). I imagined a person in these circumstances would like to feel included rather than excluded.

So I decided to look at him 7. purpose and smile. He looked at me, smiling and said “hello” at once. With a combination of spoken and body language he asked 8. he could approach me or not. I agreed. He introduced me to his friends and explained that they were both deaf and one of 9.(they) taught sign language online. I apologized for not knowing sign language and wished I had learned. We still managed 10.(have) a beautiful “conversation” which made us very happy. I’m sure we will meet again. Such is the magic of being with others.

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1.You will be __________ (amaze) at the progress you have made in such a short time.

2.First __________ (impress) seems to be very important when you are looking for jobs.

3.That lovely summer holiday in Beijing feels like a __________ (distance) memory.

4.The kind woman has adopted six sick babies __________ (abandon) by others

5.A fire broke out in the market yesterday, but___________(fortunate) no one was hurt.

6.What is your __________(反应) to what the newspaper said?

7.He was making a speech without __________(参考) to his notes.

8.He noticed a piece of wood __________(飘浮) on the water.

9.This is the second time that I __________(visit) the Palace Museum.

10.When the delayed flight will take __________ depends much on the weather.

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按下列要求改正：增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

1.I really enjoyed your party. It was such a good fun.

2.We’re considering sell the house at the corner of the street.

3.He was absolutely exhausting after the long journey.

4.Andrew as well as Martin and Jim are fond of music.

5.Great changes taken place in the last ten years in my hometown.

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假设你是王森，十一月二十一日是你在美国的笔友汤姆的生日。你给他寄了一盒中国的绿茶（green tea）作为生日礼物。现在，请你用英语写一封110字左右的信给他，祝贺他生日快乐，并根据下面的六幅图和提示词语详细描绘一下怎么沏茶。

提示词：壶 kettle茶匙 teaspoon茶壶 teapot

茶叶 tea-leaves 茶杯 teacup 茶壶盖 lid

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