江苏南通地区2021-2022学年高一下学期英语期中限时练习卷一.docx

1、高一下英语期中限时练习卷一一、语法填空Source water refers to sources of water, such as rivers, streams, lakes, springs, and groundwater _1_(provide) water to public drinking water supplies and private wells.Protecting source water can reduce risks by preventing exposure to _2_(pollute) water. Drinking water services t

2、hat meet the definition of a public water meeting system are responsible for _3_(meet) the requirements of state drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Protecting source water from pollution helps _4_(reduce) costs and may avoid the need _5_(treat) water with difficulty.There are

3、 many additional benefits _6_(connect) with source water protection, such as protecting water quality for wildlife use, and protecting the quantity of water supplies.Source water protection includes a wide variety of actions _7_(aim) at safeguarding, keeping, or improving the quality and quantity of

4、 sources of drinking water and their contributing areas. These activities may depend on the type of source _8_(protect) at that moment.Even though most community drinking water, especially from surface water sources, is treated before _9_(enter) the home, the cost of it and the risks to public healt

5、h can be reduced by _10_(protect) source water from pollution.So far, many communities have formed organizations or groups that plan and carry out source water protection.【答案】1 providing 2. polluted 3. meeting 4. (to) reduce 5. to treat 6 connected 7. aimed 8. being protected 9. entering 10. protect

6、ing二、七选五Smartphones store a lot of personal data. These devices know our names,the names of our friends，our addresses and where we are right now._1_ A weather app needs to know where a person is to report the local forecast，for example.Many smartphone apps dont cost anything to download and use.But

7、dont be fooled. Theres still a price. _2_ Those same apps may often send data on to advertisers as well.Those advertisers will pay well to know how people behave and live.Once your data leave a device，you cant get them back. And that data theft may not be harmless. Moreover，those data may tell when

8、someone leaves home and when he gets back. _3_ Social media sites often have access to a users images and posts.Recently a new online tool has been developed to track the misuse of private data_4_ It tells people when their apps are sending data，which can help spot the misuse. SPEProxy identifies th

9、e misuse of data using an approach that has already been used to diagnose illnesses.In the clinical field，a kind of medical software is used to collect data from a patient. Then it compares them to those symptoms of many possible illnesses to make a diagnosis.Right now，people can only track data wit

10、h the new tool by going to a website._5_ Its also a bit awkward to use.People may not want to go to the trouble of getting online to track their data. A more convenient version that people could install on their phones is in urgent need.A. It is called SPEProxy.B. That means its limited.C. It is mor

11、e than convenient to use in computers.D. Your privacy is whats paying for it.E. Some apps use those data to do their job.F. Some apps may charge you much money to operate.G. They can show how and where people spend their days.【答案】EDGAB三、完形填空For a long time I saw happiness as a huge banner(旗帜)across

12、the finish line of a long race. I felt that only when I _1_ certain things could I finally be happy in my life. Most of the time I felt like a tortoise(乌龟) believing that being slow and steady(稳定的) would win the race. At other times I would act like a _2_ trying different side roads at a dangerous _

13、3_ hoping to reach that banner a little faster. Gradually, I began to see that no matter how long I raced towards it，the banner was never any _4_ .I finally decided to sit down and take a break. It was then that I saw my _5_ sitting beside me.It had been with me as I _6_ hard to support my family，as

14、 I played with my children and heard their _7_ and even when I was _8_ with my wife at my side looking after me. It had been with me as I raced towards that stupid banner. I just didnt have the _9_ to see it.There is an old Chinese proverb that says, “Tension is who you think you should be. _10_ is

15、who you are.” Perhaps we all should stop our race towards the _11_ life we think we should have and _12_ the life we have now. Happiness will never be found under some banner far away. It will be found in your own heart, soul and mind. It will be found when you _13_ that others love you just as you

16、do.Dont be a tortoise or a rabbit when it comes to your happiness. Be a playful puppy(小狗) and carry your stick of _14_ with you everywhere you go. Take yourself out of the race and realize that when it comes to love and happiness, you are _15_ there.1. A. measuredB. accomplishedC. skippedD. prevente

17、d2. A. dinosaurB. antC. kangarooD. rabbit3. A. placeB. heightC. timeD. speed4. A. closerB. lowerC. clearerD. smaller5. A. successB. goalC. happinessD. fortune6. A. studiedB. workedC. attackedD. pressed7. A. complaintB. argumentC. laughterD. breathing8. A. sickB. tiredC. lonelyD. hungry9. A. courageB

18、. wisdomC. opportunityD. strength10. A. StressB. RelaxationC. FailureD. Pain11. A. normalB. ordinaryC. perfectD. previous12. A. createB. changeC. improveD. enjoy13 A. hopeB. assumeC. realizeD. admit14. A. joyB. sorrowC. truthD. responsibility15. A. neverB. stillC. everD. already【答案】BDDAC BCABB CDCAD

19、四、阅读理解AAfter two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list:The Pilgrims Progress by John Banyan (1678)A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and bea

20、uty of Bunyans prose makes this an English classic.Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719)By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.Gullivers Travels by Jonatha

21、n Swift (1726)A great work thats been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1748)Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the

22、 book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”.Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)Tom Jones is a classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are well-known since they have come to represent the society

23、 at that time.Emma by Jane Austen (1816)Jane Austens Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)Edgar Allan Poes only novela classic adventure story with supernatur

24、al elementshas fascinated and influenced generations of writers.1. Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?A. Robinson Crusoe.B. Gullivers Travels.C. Tom Jones.D. Emma.2. What does Samuel Johnson think we can learn about from the book Clarissa?A. A love story.B. Quar

25、rels in a family.C. The human heart.D. The spirits of the lime.3. What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?A. Their classic lifestyles.B. Their different nationalities.C. Their typical spirits of the age.D. Their representation of the society.【答案】ACDBOpen water swimmingI had only swum in open w

26、ater a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasnt prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.Most of

27、the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginnerswhich is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman co

28、mpeting was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through an acclimatization area, a childrens paddling pool-sized part of the lake wher

29、e we moved in to feel how cold the water was. “Not too bad” was everyones thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.Wed been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in

30、the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didnt work. I began to feel the ent

31、ire leg tight and painful. I didnt want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting therestill one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didnt matterthe atmosphere was fantastic and eve

32、ryone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. Im hooked, and want to give it another go. Ive already signed up for my next open-water swim.4. How did the author feel before the race?A. Scared of the most challenging race.B. Disappointed by the difficult conditions.C. Concerned about the ot

33、her swimmers in the race.D. Determined to be as tough as the people around her.5. Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2?A. To stress the importance of the race.B. To praise the experienced swimmers.C. To show the wide range of the participants.D. To introduce the various events o

34、f the race.6. The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that _.A. the race would cause breathing problemsB. the race became harder than she had expectedC. it was really necessary to prepare for tough swimsD. it would have been easier if she had taken others advice7. What does the author talk about in the l

35、ast paragraph?A. Her confidence in her own ability.B. Her pride in having swum so quickly.C. Her eagerness to repeat the experience.D. Her surprise at having managed to finish.【答案】DCBC五、续写Jenny was a pretty eight-year-old girl.One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, J

36、enny saw a plastic pearl necklace, by which she was totally defeated. How eagerly she wanted it! But when she saw the price, her heart sank a little. She gathered up her courage and asked her mother if she would buy it for her. Her mother said, “Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful l

37、ot of money. I can buy you the necklace, but when we get home, we should make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace.” Jenny agreed immediately, feeling a burst of joy. So her mother bought the pearl necklace for her. Jenny worked on her housework determinedly and earnestly e

38、very day. Soon Jenny paid off the pearls.Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, “Jenny, do you love me?” “Oh, yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl said delightedly, with a broad smile

39、on her face. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” Hearing that, Jenny froze there, an anxious expression twisting her face. “Oh! Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. Okay?” “Oh no, darling, thats okay.” Her father br

40、ushed her cheek with a kiss, gently and calmly. “Good night, little one.”A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, “Do you love me?” “Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl murmured softly, trying to escape from her fathers eyes. “Well, then, give me your pearls.

41、” “Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She is my favorite.” The little girl begged. “No, thats okay,” her father said, smiling broadly and sweetly and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. “God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams.”注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150

42、左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1：Several days later, when Jennys father came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed. _Paragraph 2：Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box._【答案】Paragraph 1：Several days later, when Jennys fat

43、her came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed. When listening to the story, Jenny was totally absent-minded, with her hands holding the necklace tightly and firmly. When the story came to an end, unexpectedly, Jenny offered her beloved necklace to her father, with her

44、 fingers trembling automatically. No one knew what the necklace meant to her. She whispered to her father, softly and gently, “Daddy, you know I love you more than the necklace.” Then, the necklace slid into her fathers hands determinedly.Paragraph 2：Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered th

45、e father dragged out a blue box. Much to Jennys amazement, a beautiful real pearl necklace lay peacefully in the box, which set her heart racing. Jenny froze there, a thrilled expression twisting her face. Before Jenny was able to say something. her father brushed a warm kiss on her face and gathere

46、d her into his arms. Holding the genuine necklace in her hand, Jenny lifted her lip, tears beginning to blur her vision.六、 书面表达假定你是学生会主席李华，为了丰富学生们的生活，学生会准备播放英语纪录片Teen Life in Foreign Countries，请你代表学生会写一则通知。内容包括:(1)短片内容:外国青少年的生活；(2)放映时间、地点；(3)进行观后讨论活动。注意:(1)词数80左右；(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯Notice_【答案】NoticeIn order to enrich the liv