广东省深圳市2020届高一英语上学期期中试卷(DOC 10页).docx

1、深圳市2020届高一英语上学期期中试卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分）第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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。ALevi Draheim, 11 years old, and 20 other young people have accused (控告）the US government of encouraging the climate change. For more than a century, human activities have been increasing the amount of gre

2、enhouse gases in the atmosphere. That has caused a host of effects globally, from changes in weather to ice melting at the poles.Levi lives in Satellite Beach, Fla. He once had to leave his home because of strong storms. Heavy rains flooded the towns streets. And he had trouble breathing during red

3、tides, which can develop when harmful ocean algae (海藻）grow out of control.Climate change is making these events more frequent. Levi and his family also have another climate-change-related problem. Sea level is rising. “If climate change worsens, the island that I live on will be gone,” he explained.

4、The young people say the US government allowed the use of fossil fuels (矿物燃料). Burning those fuels gives off greenhouse gases, driving climate change. The youths want the government to solve the problem of pollution. So they took the government to court in 2015.The case has had several hold-ups. In

5、the beginning, the government asked the trial court (初审法庭） to refuse to accept the case. The court didnt do that. Then they turned to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. That court said the case could go ahead, and the Supreme Court agreed. Both sides did work to get ready for trial. But the governm

6、ent again tried to get the case thrown out without a trial.Finally, trial was set to start on October 29, 2018. But on October 19, the US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts told the trial court to hold up. The youths5 lawyers objected. On November 2, the Supreme Court finally agreed that the t

7、rial could go forward. Right now, it is hard to say when that will happen.1. What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.The increasing amount of greenhouse gases.B.The time of human activities.C.Harmful ocean algae.D.Climate change.2.Levi thinks that climate change _.A.makes his

8、family poorerB.is less valued by common peopleC.will force his family to move againD.is the direct cause of his sufferings in life3.According to Levi, the US government.A.should provide people with places to live during stormsB.encourage human activities driving climate changeC.should stop the growt

9、h of the harmful ocean algaeD.fail to improve peoples living conditionsBIt is often difficult for farmers to recognize diseases quickly enough to protect their crops. Now, some farmers are using a simple device (装置）directly in the field to find viruses (病毒）before they spread.In Tanzania, farmers str

10、uggle to recognize diseases in an urgent effort to avoid great crop damage. This process is often not easy when farmers are acting on their own. If they do not know what is attacking their crops, they cannot decide the best way to fight the disease.A device from British technology company Oxford Nan

11、opore is changing that. The device takes out DNA from plants and helps farmers recognize what is harming their crops so that they can change to more resistant (有抵抗力的）crops.Laura Boykin worked with the University of Western Australia and brought the device to a Tanzanian farm owned by Asha Mohamed. T

12、he testing recognized a number of viruses in the cassava fields near Mohameds farm. “So what would have normally taken six months has just happened in a couple of hours. And thats possible because of amazing technology, which can give fanners results real-time.” Once the viruses were recognized, Ash

13、a Mohamed was given two kinds of seeds that are resistant to the diseases.In another case, DNA was collected from a pawpaw tree farm in Kenya. With that test, the technology was able to recognize the diseases affecting Naomi Mumos crops. Laura Boykin says she returned to Mohameds farm nine months la

14、ter. “After nine months of her growing the improved crops, we harvested her plants and she saw a large rise，in the total amount of crops.”The speed at which farmers recognize diseases can mean the difference between the success or failure on large areas of crop land. Now, the use of such simple and

15、easily transportable DNA sequencing (测序)devices is making that possible.4.According to Paragraph 1, what problem are some farmers faced with?A.They always suffer a poor harvest.B.They fail to find helpful doctors.C.They know little about modern farming technology.D.They have difficulty in recognizin

16、g crop diseases quickly.5.What do we know about the device from Oxford Nanopore?A.It was developed by scientists from Australia.B.It helps prevent the spread of crop diseases.C.It recognizes crop diseases by testing DNA.D.It should be used with the help of researchers.6.What could be the best title

17、for the text?A.DNA technology wins great popularity among farmers.B.DNA technology helps farmers recognize crop diseases.C.The economic development in Tanzania.D.The benefits of modem farming.CAccording to Time magazine, there are at least five million tons of plastic in the ocean. Certain sea anima

18、ls often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish (水母）to eat, which can kill them. Fish，penguins and other bird species often get plastic chains stuck on their legs or necks, slowly killing them.Though theres no question that plastic products have brought great convenience to our life, they do harm the wo

19、rld we are living in. Luckily, there are new, clean products of all kinds to replace them all.As we all know, disposable (次性的）plastic water bottles arc not only wasteful but also expensive. This is a simple problem to solve: we stop producing disposable plastic bottles and start using reusable water

20、 bottles. But what can we do with the plastic bottles that have already been made? We can follow the instructions from those YouTube videos and use these materials that take 200 years to break down to build houses. That immediately saves money on building and saves trees.To replace plastic bags, the

21、re are new recyclable bags made of cassava, a kind of root vegetable. The company that makes them is in Indonesia, and they made them to try to save the country from drowning in plastic. Another replacement of plastic is reusable shopping bags. Theyre stronger than plastic bags, so theres no chance

22、of your milk falling out and breaking on the road as you walk to your car.For those that cook, theres also a replacement for plastic wrap，Bees wrap. It costs at least $18 for a pack of three, but because they can be reused, it still saves money. These are just some of the many choices the world has

23、for replacing plastic. Any company in the world can make use of these methods to create and sell environmentally friendly products.The point is that it is possible to replace plastic. Plastic needs to be thrown away once and for all. Not only is it harmful to nearly every aspect of the environment,

24、but it makes the world ugly.7.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A.Some birds like eating plastic.B.Most plastic ends up in the sea.C.Sea animals can be dangerous.D.Plastic is harmful to sea animals.8.What can we know about the plastic bottles from Paragraph 3?A. They are hard to replace.B.They can

25、be used as building materials.C.They cost less than the reusable bottles.D.They are hot topics in YouTube videos.9.How many kinds of clean products are mentioned in the text?A. 2B.3C.4 D. 510.Whats the writers purpose of writing the text?A.To show people the importance of protecting sea animals.B.To

26、 draw peoples attention to a company in Indonesia.C.To ask people to use fewer plastic products.D.To tell people some ways to save money.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。The first day of school marks the end of summer.11 You can use the school year as a time to start fr

27、esh with new classes, new friendships, and new knowledge. Once youre at school，its easy to have a good first day if you follow these tips.Get 1-2 new outfits (套服）to wear during the first week. 12 If your school doesnt require uniforms, keep an outfit or two that you like, or get a new pair of shoes

28、to wear for the year.13 Visit an office supply store or local supermarket to buy pencils, notebooks, and other supplies that your school wants you to have.Practice a week or so before the first day. If you have time, pick a day and pretend that its your first day. 14 And then do your morning routine

29、 (日常事务).Head to school to see how long it will take you to get there, and go to find your class if youre able to.Adjust (调整）your sleep schedule 10-14 days before the first day. Try to go to bed at your normal “school year” bedtime every night，starting about 2 weeks before classes begin. You may have

30、 trouble falling asleep at night. 15A.Buy the supplies that you11 need.B.Go to bed early at night and wake up on time.C.Take enough sports so that you can stay healthy.D.But it doesnt have to be the end of your fun for the year!E.Teenagers usually feel nervous on the first day at school.F.Try to wak

31、e up earlier so that youre tired earlier in the day.G.Having a new outfit for the first day can make you feel more confident.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空（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A、 B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Johns family lost everything because of a fire and they have been helped by their t

32、en-year-old neighbor girl. The girl tried her best to 16 a lot of money on their behalf through 17 home-made lemonade.Her name is Kayley Cross, who was a primary student living upstairs in J6hns house. That day when she got home from school, she smelled something strange. She was 18 when she saw fla

33、mes damaging the home-of her neighbor. The fire started in the kitchen at 7:00 pm when John was watching TV with his family. They didnt 19 what happened until the fire 20. John then 21 with his wife and son. 22, they were all safe. But their possessions (财产) were 23 because of this fire.Having seen

34、all this, Kayley sat across from the buildings remains and sold 100 cups of home-made lemonade in return for donations, raising more than $1,000. Kayleys 24 action encouraged a lot of people to drive from far and wide to donate cash. The Johns were very 25 after knowing about this and were filled wi

35、th 26.“I know the situation 27，” said Kayley. “I stood on the front step and watched the fire destroy everything of theirs, and I only want to help in some way.” She had already planned to raise money for a homeless dog shelter, 28 after the fire, she 29 to donate that money to the Johns instead. “I

36、 didnt expect so many people to donate so much money,” said the young girl. Kayley Cross collected more than $1,000 for her neighbors with home-made lemonade.“We saw all our 30 come out of their homes and 31 us after the fire,” said Mrs. John. “That spirit of 32 was reflected in young Kayley, who is

37、 a (n) 33 girl. Its going to be 34 for a while，but now we have overcome all the difficulties with the 35 of these kind people who have come together for us in such a big way.”16.A. find B. raise C.spend D. borrow17.A. tastingB.buyingC. showingD.serving18.A. cheerfulB.shockedC. angryD. confused19.A.

38、admit B. regret C. notice D. prefer20.A. weakenedB. disappearedC. existedD.spread21.A. rushed outB.showed upC. got alongD.fell down22.A. LuckilyB.GenerallyC. GraduallyD.Recently23.A. analyzedB.destroyedC. wastedD.stored24.A. necessaryB.thoughtfulC. normalD.special25.A. movedB.frightenedC. curiousD.u

39、pset26.A. sadnessB.hopeC. wonderD.disappointment27.A. clearlyB.partlyC. carefullyD.hardly28.A. or B. and C. but D. because29.A. chose B. refused C.failed D. hated30.A. relativesB.neighborsC. friendsD.workers31.A. look afterB.deal withC. depend onD.hear from32.A. growthB.freedomC. independence D.frie

40、ndship33.A. wonderfulB.crazyC. strangeD.honest34.A. calm B. cool C.hard D. simple35.A. support B. needs C.stress D. challenges非选择题部分第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分）第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单诃)或括号内单词的正确形式。The best idea for food shopping is making a list of what you need or (36) _ (compare) p

41、rices at different stores. Although its not necessarily important for you (37)_ (make) a shopping routine, you may end (38)_ shopping in either a grocery store or a supermarket:Then whats the difference between grocery stores and supermarkets? The real difference between them (39) _ (come) down to s

42、cale (规模) and specific products. Grocery stores are filled with food and drinks, and maybe a small part of household items at most. Supermarkets, however, have a much (40) _ (wide) range of things for sale, including food and drinks, clothing, baby items, and so on. (41)_ (general), “grocery store”

43、is described as a store which sells a variety of food products.Another big difference, in earlier times, was (42)_ a grocery store would, for the most part, get the products for customers. However, in a supermarket customers filled their baskets or carts with their (43)_ (choose). There are a few ot

44、her differences between them. Supermarkets are always chain stores (44)_ grocery stores are run by individuals. However, it (45) _ (believe) that these terms can be interchangeably (互换地）used.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，得知你的新西兰朋友Emma最近因为压力大而情绪低落。请写封邮件表达 关心，内容包括：1.询问原因；2.提出建议（学习太极拳）；3.期望好转。

45、注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.称呼和署名已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：太极拳Tai chiDear Emma,_Yours,Li Hua第二节概要写作（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Trees use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar. This is called photosynthesis (光合作用). When its autumn, those hardworking trees need to take a break from phot

46、osynthesizing. Then, the leaves change color from green to yellow, bright orange, or red.Leaf color comes from pigments (色素) which are natural things produced by leaf cells. The three pigments that color leaves are: chlorophyll, carotenoid and anthocyanin. Chlorophyll is the most important of the th

47、ree. Without the chlorophyll in leaves, trees wouldnt be able to use sunlight to produce food. Carotenoids create bright yellows and oranges in familiar fruits and vegetables. Com, carrots, and bananas are just a few of the many plants colored by carotenoid. Anthocyanins add the color red to plants, including red apples, cherries, strawberries and others.Chlorophyll and carotenoid are in leaf cells all the time during the growing seaso