1、高一下学期期中考试英语试题 2江苏省泰州中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1All through history, big changes have taken place in English language, especially when Henry IV became King of England.Athe; the B不填;theCthe; 不填 Dan; 不填2Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still the traditional custo
2、ms.Aperform BpossessCobserve Dsupport3Facebook is a very famous social networking website founded in 2004 _ millions of people interact with one another.Awhen BthatCwhich Dwhere4Mr. Smith was really annoyed that the watch he had repaired was nowhere .Ato see BseeingCto be seen Dseen5You can use an e
3、gg timer to count down to fifteen minutes you wont need to constantly look at the clock to see how much time has gone.Aeven though Bnow thatCin case Dso that6When the moon had risen, we _ on the grass, listening to the wind _ in the trees.Alay; whispering Blied; whisperingClaid; whisper Dlay; to whi
4、sper7I rang your home yesterday. A man answered but I didnt recognize the voice.Oh, it _ my brother, Peter.Amust be Bcan have beenCmust have been Dmight be8Shy people may be unwilling to open their hearts or express their true feelings, _ disconnectedness from those around them or awkwardness.Aresul
5、ting in Bto result inCresulted in Dto have resulted in9What a table! Ive never seen such a thing before. It is it is long.Ahalf not as wide as Bwide not as halfCnot half as wide as Das wide as not half10The manager has told Xiao Wang to travel to Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province on business, where some
6、body_ when his train pulls into the station.Ahas waited Bwill have waitedChas been waiting Dwill be waiting11William was badly injured. It is impossible to foresee hell be well enough to come home from hospital next month.Athat BwhetherCwhen Dwhy12There are no unchangeable standards of excellence in
7、 art: works that now fetch millions of dollars at a public sale.Ahave ignored Bhad ignoredCare ignored Dwere ignored13 about the student, the teacher called his parents to find out why he was so often absent from class.AConcerning BConcernCConcerned DTo concern14-Have you seen the film Under the Haw
8、thorn Tree?- Of course, I have. It was in our village it was made.Athat BwhereCwhen Dwhich15They like living in the country, because it is far from the noise and crowds of the city. _ in the country the air is fresher, which is very good for their health.AAs a result BOn the contraryCIn conclusion D
9、What is more16Dont trust such people _ praise you to your face but speak ill of you behind your back.Awho Bwhoever Cthat Das17Due to his tight _, he didnt have any time to visit his parents last Christmas. This Christmas, he decided to call off all the appointments to accompany his parents.Astatus B
10、scheduleCquestionnaire Dquality18They lost their way in the forest, and _ made matters worse was that night began to fall.Athat BitCwhat Dwhich19Did you _ the time of the high-speed trains to Shanghai?Yes, the early train is to leave at 5:30 a. m.Aturn up Blook upCbreak up Dget up20Im glad that we h
11、ave finished this task successfully._. There is still a lot of work to be done here.AYou can say that again BIts hard to sayCId rather you didnt DFar from it二、完形填空 Ive always been a very anxious personeasily worried and stressed. And Ive always been losing things.Im not sure what exactly 21 my desir
12、e to attempt a more organized lifestyle. I started to attempt to be less 22 and more organized. Instead of cleaning my room twice a year, I 23 to do it about 4-6 times a year.Over a couple of years I started cleaning my room more, and I even 24 using a planner on a daily basis: It took years to inst
13、itute these actions into habits, 25 I wasnt aiming for habits. I was simply trying to be a little 26 a little bit at a time.After I 27 multiple outfits(装束) at home, 28 leaving clothes on my bed and shoes on the floor, I put everything away before going out. After cooking and eating, I put everything
14、 in the dishwasher or wash it by hand. Each of these tasks only takes a few minutes. And not only does this 29 immediate clutter(杂乱), but its also much 30 to deal with one mess at a time rather than leaving it all to turn into a giant mess. Organization creates ease, and ease creates organization, b
15、oth of which 31 to lower levels of stress and anxiety! And spending less time feeling 32 means having more time to be happy, productive and present.Since I began intentionally being more organized, I find I have more 33 to adopt other new habits to maintain(保持) and strengthen a calmer and cleaner li
16、festyle. Good habits result in more good habits, which help to create a better and happier you.If you find yourself worried, stressed or anxious beyond your control, then 34 what you canyour 35 . Create a comfortable, clean and calm space where you can escape from the outside world, and it doesnt ha
17、ve to be all at once.21Asatisfied Bchanged Creflected Dfuelled22Aserious Bwasteful Cmessy Dgreedy23Acontinued Bmanaged Cprepared Dhappened24Abelieved Benjoyed Cavoided Drisked25Aand Bor Cbut Dso26Ahealthier Bbetter Cwiser Dbraver27Atry on Bshop for Cpack away Dlook for28Adue to Bapart from Cinstead
18、of Dregardless of29Ahide Bincrease Ccreate Dprevent30Aslower Beasier Ccheaper Dsafer31Aadjust Breturn Cstick Dcontribute32Aanxious Bcautious Cexcited Dpleased33Apower Bfreedom Csupport Dmotivation34Amake fun of Bmake room for Ctake control of Dtake advantage of35Aexperiences Bimaginations Crelations
19、hips Dsurroundings三、阅读选择 Blue Marine Seafood Co., Ltd.Job Openings at Blue Marine Seafood Co., Ltd.Position: Senior AccountantRequirements: (1) At least 7 years of related experience. (2) Candidates should have a solid background in accounting, budgeting and financial reporting.Position: Security Co
20、nsultantRequirements: (1) At least 5 years of related experience. (2) A solid understanding of security policies and risk assessment is required.Position: Public Relations DirectorRequirements: (1)At least 7 years of field experience. (2) Strong communication skills: must communicate clearly and eff
21、ectively to varying audiences; must be comfortable presenting ideas to large and small audiences; must have strong analytical skills; must have excellent interpersonal skills.Position: Project ManagerRequirements: Ideal candidates will have a university degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical E
22、ngineering and experience overseeing a large-scale expansion project.How to apply:E-mail your cover letter and resume(简历) to Mr. Kevin Donlin at jobsseafood. comPlease, point out the position applied for in the cover letterYour resume must include a list of recent work references and phone numbers s
23、o they can be contacted.Qualified candidates will be invited for personal interviews between 25th and 27th of December 2017.To: Kevin Donlin (jobsseafood. com)From: John Daker (iconsulthotmail. com)Date: December 10Subject: Position at Blue Marine SeafoodDear Mr. Kevin Donlin,My name is John Daker a
24、nd Im writing in response to your job announcement for the Security Consultant position.I have 9 years of experience in the security field and have worked in both risk assessment and policy information. As a senior manager in my previous job, I have proven myself as an effective team leader with exc
25、ellent communication skills. I am very interested in this position and would appreciate having the opportunity to discuss it with you further.Thank you for taking time to review my resume and I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.A list of references is attached to my resume.Respectfully,Joh
26、n Daker36The four positions all require _.Arelevant work experienceBgood communication skillsCa background in accountingDexcellent presentation skills37What is the purpose of Mr. John Dakers e-mail?ATo accept a job offer.BTo request job descriptions.CTo show interest in an available job.DTo provide
27、references for job applicants. By now, youve probably been warned that a robot is coming for your job. But rather than repeat the warning, Ive decided to throw down a challenge: man against machine.Start with the task were doing right now: communicating in fluent human. Were sharing abstract ideas t
28、hrough words that we choose with an understanding of their slight difference and impact. We dont just speak in human; we speak as humans. A robot who says that science is fun is delivering a line (念一句话). A human who says that science is fun is telling you something important about being alive.Heres
29、another inbuilt advantage we take for granted: as humans we are limited by design. We are bound in time: we die. We are bound in space: we cant be in more than one place at a time. That means when I speak to an audience, I am giving them something special. Its a custom-made, one-off, 100% robot-free
30、 delivery, from todays one-and-only Australian Chief Scientist.True, I now come in digital versions, through Twitter and Facebook and other platforms, but the availability of those tools hasnt stopped people from inviting me to speak in person. Digital Alan seems to increase the appetite for human A
31、lan, just as Spotify (a digital music service) can increase the demand for a musicians live performances.Thanks to technology, many goods and services are cheaper, better and more accessible than ever before. We like our mass-produced bread, and our on-tap lectures and our automated FitBit advice. But automation hasnt killed the artisan bakery (面包店). Onlin
