浙江省台州市2020┄2021学年高一英语下学期联赛试题

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It was a weeknight. We were a half dozen guys in our late teens, hanging around “the flat” — as usual. The flat was poorly furnished, which, after some time, grew tiresome. We wanted action.

We got in a car, big enough for all of us to crowd into —and off we went, in search of adventure. We soon found ourselves at Blue Gum Corner, a place named after the huge old blue gum tree that stood by there, a well-known local landmark. It stands at a minor crossroad leading to our town. The trunk is tall and smooth with no handholds for climbing. About six metres from the ground the first branch sticks out over the road. We parked beneath the huge old tree and discussed what we might do. All of a sudden we hit upon an idea — a hanging! I was chosen as “hangee”.

The plan was quite simple. As I stood upon the roof of the car, the rope （绳子）was threaded down my jacket through my collar and down one leg of my jeans. I put my foot through the loop at the bottom. There I hung, still. The boys rolled about laughing until, a car, I heard a car! Before they ran to hide in the nearby field, they gave me a good push so that “the body” would swing as the car drove by.

To our disappointment, the car simply turned off for town without even slowing. The boys came out of their hiding places and we discussed the situation. Surely they had seen me, hadn’t they？ Then we heard another car. The act was repeated, but still without any obvious reaction. We played the game about five or six times, but as no one seemed to notice, we abandoned the trick.

What we did not know was that every car that had passed had unquestionably seen “the body” and each one, too scared to stop, had driven directly to the local Police Station. Now at

that time of the night, the local policeman was sound asleep in his bed, so the first person sent to the scene was the traffic officer that happened to be on duty that particular night. He had been informed that some person had been killed, by hanging, at Blue Gum Corner. When he arrived, the body was gone! And he was hearing “unnatural sounds” from the surrounding area. As far as he knew, some fierce animal was hiding in the field before him, possibly dragging a body behind him — and we thought we were scared!

He went to his radio and made a call that really began to worry us. I lay so close that I could hear every word. He called for the “armed police” and a “dog team, better make it two” and he had a “serious situation” at Blue Gum Corner. Then the police officer arr ived. After a briefing from the traffic officer he decided not to go into the field until armed police and dog teams arrived. Now two spotlights were on the field and none of us could move.

As luck would have it, police cars cannot leave their spotlights on all night without charging their batteries. So, after a time, the two officers began lightening the field by turns, allowing us the opportunity to move on our fours for freedom. One by one, we all managed to steal away and make our way home. Behind us we left what must have looked like a small city of lights, police cars, roadblocks, barking dogs, armed officers and an old rope hanging from a tree.

When I think back to that night, to that tree, to what the drivers of the cars think happened, to what police believe happened, and to what I know happened, I am reminded of a simple truth —our eyes see darkness and light, color and movement, our ears hear only vibrations （振动）in the air. It is how we explain these vivid pictures that shapes our “reality”.

1. The boys made the “hanging” plan in order to ______.

A. make a fool of the police

B. draw public attention

C. seek fun and excitement

D. practise acting skills

2. Seeing that no car passing by stopped, the boys must have felt ______.

A. discouraged

B. proud

C. annoyed

D. confident

3. Why was the traffic officer sent to the scene of “hanging”？

A. Because a fierce animal kept the traffic in disorder.

B. Because the local policeman was not available at that time.

C. Because some naughty kids were playing a terrifying game.

D. Because many scared drivers turned directly to him for help.

4. The boys managed to escape from the field when ______.

A. the two police cars were being charged

B. the police officer was taking over the duty

C. the traffic officer was making a call for help

D. the two spotlights were not working together

5. What is conveyed in the passage？

A. Actions speak louder than words.

B. The truth lies beneath the surface.

C. Experience is the best teacher.

D. T o see is to believe.

6. What would be the best title for the passage？

A. Blue Gum Tree

B. A Body Found Hanging

C. Escape to Freedom

D. A Disappointing Experience

B

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7．We can learn from the first paragraph that ___.

A. many schools armed their students with weapons

B. There are violence and crime in many schoolyards

C. students use weapons to defend their schoolyards

D. weapons are more dangerous than drugs

8．All of the following are true of home schools EXCEPT___.

A. students are free to choose their courses

B. students do well in their important courses

C. they help students find jobs

D. they help students to be independent

9．The purpose of the passage above is___.

A. to give information about different schools

B. to compare home schools with other schools

C. to suggest a new method of school education

D. to persuade people to choose home schools

10．The passage mainly targets___.

A. students

B. parents

C. teachers

D. adults 11．In which section of the newspaper can we find the passage？

A. Finance

B. Science

C. Advertisement

D. Sport

C

Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on

society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, present world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions （热带区域）will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate （迁徙） north.

Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more powerful. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear. According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today’s familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today’s world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another big earthquake.

Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn’t matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What’s more, our world is getting more and more unstable （不稳定的） every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.

However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.

12. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ？

A. Ways to protect our planet.

B. Solutions to climate change.

C. Be prepared for climate change.

D. Climate change and its effects.

13. What is th e author’s purpose in using the examples of earthquakes？

A. T o show the damage earthquakes caused.

B. To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.

C. T o show major changes are taking place on the planet.

D. T o tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.

14. What does the underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 3 mean？

A. Separated.

B. Destroyed.

C. Removed.

D. Affected.

15. What can be inferred from the Passage ？

A. Animals and plants won’t die out as long as climate changes slowly.

B. There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.

C. The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.

D. The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.

二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项.

It was hot and humid. I 16 myself out of the house to ride my bike along the Hudson River. I had 17 myself I would learn to ride with no hands and my summer freedom is decreasing. 18 lifting my hands before losing balance, I rode steadily up the bike path.

Later, I parked my bike and lay down on a wooden 19 . Just as I got 20 , a man appeared in my vision. “It looks like it's going to rain,” he said. “I was just like you once,” the man continued. “One day, I went for a bike ride and lay down on a bench, 21 it started

to rain. People walking by me probably thought I was 22 .” I listened, with the rain falling down. “Rain is like therapy （治疗）,” he said, “ 23 you just lie there and let it fall on your face.”

“I'm taking a tai chi class, and there's this word, Kua, that means ‘Everything in the 24 is connected.'” He began to sway （摇晃）a little. “When the shoulders move, the hips move. Everything is connected.” The rain fell 25 , and I told the man I'd better get home. “Nice to meet you,” he said, and we called each other's bikes beautiful before 26 forever.

I had never ridden in the rain before. I was 27 that I wouldn't be able to practice my hands-free skills on the way home. But then a（an） 28 thought came into my mind：Why not？ The wind and icy summer rain beat my face 29 my bent knees took turns being first and I 30 my arms in the air, my balance holding strong. I yelled to no one 31 . I'd never been more truly in the moment. Everything was connected.

For the first time, I saw the cruelty of umbrellas for 32 us from the soft, healing, tapping raindrops. Like an umbrella, the codes of urban society prevent us from having 33 with strangers. The danger is understandable, but the 34 of riding a bike with no handlebars and the refreshment of 35 words from a mysterious stranger is worth getting a little wet.

16. A. drove B. dragged C. guided D. invited

17. A. promised B. planned C. pretended D. organized

18. A. This and that B.Highs and lows C. Now and then D. Here and there

19. A. floor B. bed C. chair D. bench

20. A. curious B. evident C. comfortable D. cautious

21. A. as if B. even though C. in case D. only if

22. A. sick B. wet C. mad D. poor

23. A. where B. when C. what D. how

24. A. world B. universe C. sport D. body

25. A. harder B. more rapidly C. bigger D. more suddenly

26. A. parting B. leaving C. breaking D. disappearing

27. A. embarrassed B. disappointed C. satisfied D. amazed

28. A. considerate B. passive C. popular D. wild

29. A. which B. that C. as D. with

30. A. raised B. rose C. floated D. caught

31. A. in brief B.in particular C. in general D. in secret

32. A. protecting B. trapping C. moving D. blocking

33. A. appointments B. company C. fun D. contact

34. A. excitement B. inspiration C. pain D. trouble

35. A. sharp B. difficult C. enjoyable D. wise

三、单词拼写（共10题，每小题1分，共10分）

36.It is good _______ to write or telephone in a day or two to thank your host in a genuine manner.

37.The strong young man then began to remove the stone. He had the _______ to move it to one side.

38.I’m curious about the fact that Sally’s _______ led her to be a very passive pr isoner in Mary's hold.

39.The skills of the barber was really fantastic, so it was the _______ where people went frequently in town.

40. We often ignore the existence of the fact that students are overloaded with their studies although it does _______ .

41.Animals are not _______ to be overhunted, but some rare animals are still being killed without permission secretly.

42.He knew she was slim, but when he sat down slowly, noticing, out of the corner of his eye, that she was even _______.

43.It is our belief that with the company of Tom, we will have an _______ discovery to see how interesting the universe becomes.

44.I wanted to _______ for what I had done. But as she pointed out to me, my real apology to her should not come in the form of words.

45 .His mother Kate _______ placed him on her chest and hugged him for two hours. When Walter said her baby had died, the gentle concern in her eyes was replaced by an angry look.

四、下面文章中有5处空白，请给它们添加小标题，所用句式或词组要保持一致。（共5题，每题4分，共20分）

Decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do. Here are several things successful people do unlike we ordinary people.

46 . When you set yourself a goal, try to be as clear as possible. “Lose 5 pounds” is a better goal than “lose some weight”, because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you positive until you get there. Also, think about the actions that need to be taken to reach your goal.

47 . Given how busy most of us are, it’s not surprising that we miss opportunities to act on a goal just because we fail to notice them. T o catch the moment, decide when and where to

take your each action at first. Studies show that this kind of planning will help you grasp the opportunity when it appears, increasing your chances of success by about 300%.

48 . Achieving any goal also requires honesty and regular watch of your progress — if not by others, the n by you yourself. If you don’t know how well you are doing, you can’t change your behavior or your plans if necessary. Check your progress frequently — weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal.

49 .When you are setting a goal, you should have lots of positive thinking about how likely you are to achieve it. Believing that you are able to succeed also helps you keep you positive all the time. But whatever you do, don’t underestimate（低估） how difficult it will be to reach your goal. Most goals worth achieving require time, planning, effort, and persistence （坚持）.

50 .Many of us believe that our intelligence, our personality, and our physical aptitudes are fixed —that no matter what we do, we won’t improve. Fortunately, decades of research suggest the fact that you can change will allow you to make better choices, and reach your fullest potential. People whose goals are about getting better, rather than being good can appreciate the journey as much as the destination.

答案

一、阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，共30分）

1-6 CABDBA 7-11 BCDBC 12-15 DCBD

二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

16-20 BACDC 21-25 BCBDA 26-30 ABDCA 31-35 BDDAD

三、单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

36. manners 37. strength 38. curiosity 39. barber’s 40. exist 41. permitted 42. slimmer 43. unbelievable 44. apologize 45. gently

四、小标题（共5小题，每题4分，共20分）

46. Be clear about your goals and actions.

47. Catch the moment to act on your goals.

48. Know exactly how far you have left to go.

49. Be a realistic optimist.

50. Focus on getting better, rather than being good.