天水一中2020届2019-2020学年度第一学期第一次考试
英 语
满分：120分 时间：100分钟
第I卷（选择题 共70分）
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
FITNESS CENTRE
The fitness center offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.
Activities for Monday 12 July, 2017:
Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last
30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don’t forget to book in advance, as places
are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson.
Woman’s aerobics ( 有 氧 运 动 ). Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by
Melissa. Come along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave
your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a track-suit or something similar.
Lunchtime yoga. Take a break at lunchtime (1:00—2:00 pm) for an hour of meditation and
yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active
people with busy lives. Use your own mat (垫子) for floor work or hire one from us for a small sum.
Family Shootaround. 10:00-5:30 pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and guests to
bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full
court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and
wear a wristband during the play.
1. When will Melissa be working?
A. From 10:00 am to 10:30 am. B. From 10:45 am to 11:45 am.
C. From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. D. From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
2. Which activity may need extra fees?
A. Lunchtime yoga. B. Learn to swim
C. Women’s aerobics. D. Family Shootaround.
3. What is the common requirement of the activities?
A. The need to sign in. B. The need to bring something.
C. The need to book in advance. D. The need to become a member.
B
Sam Allred suffers from a rare and incurable kidney (肾脏) disease. One day, when his sister was playing a song repeatedly, Sam sang along. His sister thought it was funny so she recorded it
and posted the video online. The video - and Sam - became a hit. Only 8 years old at the time, he
couldn’t have expected the response.
“The Doctors (The television show) called and wanted me on their show so they paid for me to
go to California,” says Sam, now 13, “and we got to stay in a hotel where all the movie stars stayed.”
During that visit to California, Angie Allred, Sam’s mother, had an idea about Sam writing a
children’s book. Together, she and Sam wrote Opening Hearts, which tells Sam’s experience of
living with a chronic (慢性的) illness.
“I wrote the book to teach people to be kinder to people,” Sam says.
Moreover, Sam wanted to send pillows to sick children staying in hospitals around the country
to make their stay more comfortable, an idea that came from a time when he was in the hospital.
“A few kind boys came in with pillows and they gave me one and it meant a lot to me that
someone cared about kids in the hospital,” says Sam.
Angie thought of starting a nonprofit organization to provide a way for people to contribute
money to realize Sam’s ideas. She named the nonprofit Kindness for Kids.
Since then, Sam has taken pillows to children staying at Providence Hospital in Anchorage.
Sam’s father, Scott Allred, owns a small business that contracts (承包) shipping services with
FedEx Ground. He asked the company for help.
“FedEx Ground learned about Sam’s pillow project,” says Erin Truxal, manager of public
relations for FedEx Ground. “We thought, ‘What a perfect way for us to get involved.’”
The company provided shipping services for Sam to ship about 5,000 pillows to hospitals.
Sam wants to send more pillows to all of the children’s hospitals in every state. His goal is
simple: “Kids in the hospital as happy as they were before they got sick,” he says.
4. We can learn from the text that Sam Allred _____.
A. was a healthy boy B. was popular at an early age
C. sang the song with his sister D. worked in his father’s company
5. Opening Hearts is a book that _____.
A. is a best seller B. is about Sam’s sister
C. was published when Sam was 13 D. was written by Sam and his mother
6. What is FedEx Ground’s attitude towards Sam’s career?
A. Doubtful B. Surprised
C. Approving D. Uninterested
7. Which of the following can best describe Sam Allred?
A. Optimistic and warm-hearted B. Honest and responsible
C. Unusual and confident D. Friendly and braveC
I start every summer with the best of intentions: to attack one big book from the past, a classic
that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious. Often the pairings of books and settings
have been purely accidental: “Moby Dick” on a three-day cross-country train trip: “The Magic
Mountain” in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or
televisions in the rooms, and little to do beyond row on the salt pond. Attempting “The Man Without
Qualities” on a return to Hawaii, my native state, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one
and a quarter volumes(册), then decided that I'd got the point and went swimming instead.
But this summer I find myself at a loss. I'm not quite interested in Balzac, say, or “Tristram
Shandy”. There's always “War and Peace”, which I've covered some distance several times, only
to get bogged down in the “War” part, set it aside for a while, and realize that I have to start over
from the beginning again, having forgotten everyone's name and social rank. How appealing to
simply fall back on a favorite --- once more into “The waves” or “Justine”, which feels almost like
cheating too exciting and too much fun to properly belong in serious literature.
And Then there's Stendhal's “The Red and the Black”, which happens to be the name of my
favorite cocktail(鸡尾酒) of the summer, created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and Back Forty. It is
easy to drink, and knocking back three or four seems like such a delightful idea. Cecconi’s theory: “I
take whatever's fresh at the greenmarket and turn it into liquid.” The result is a pure shot of
afternoon in the park, making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once, lying on uncut grass with
eyes shut, sun beating through the lids...
8. What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph?
A. He has a cottage in New England.
B. He shows talents for literature.
C. He enjoys reading when traveling.
D. He admires a lot of great writers.
9. What do the underlined words “get bogged down” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Get confused B. Be carried away
C. Be interrupted D Make no progress
10. Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating?
A. He finishes them quickly.
B. He should read something serious.
C. He barely understands them.
D. He has read them many times before.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Books of Summer B. My Summer HolidaysC. To Read or Not to Read D. It’s Never Too Late to Read
D
Google’s new camera, called Clips, is a small, smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip
(夹子), but it’s not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial
intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.
This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for
toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen
too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.
Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms (计算程序) to help capture
scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. “Once it learns that there's a face you see
frequently, it’ll try to get nice photos of those faces,” said Juston Payne, the device’s product
manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved “training it to know
what happiness looks like”. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot — like
when a child’s hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse.
The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no
screen for viewing or editing.
Were people concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne admitted. But they said they
addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides,
unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet.
“This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced” Payne said, noting
that it was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this
size. Going forward, we’re likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into
our apps and gadgets.
12. What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?
A. It is equipped with tough glass.
B. It enables easy Internet access.
C. It allows of hands-free photography.
D. It can be worn on your clothing.
13. What does the underlined word “candid”, in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. brief B. touching C. unforgettable D. embarrassing
14. What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne?
A. The popularity of the Internet.
B. The advance in technology.
C. The rise of the smartphone industry.
D. The reduction in the price of lens.15. What is the best title for the text?
A. A New Digital Camera from Google.
B. New Devices in the Age of Apps.
C. Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life.
D. An Alternative Way to Photograph.
第二节 阅读填空（每小题2分, 共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。
Creative vending(售卖) machine prints short stories to read while you wait
Recently, inventive vending machines have become popular around France. __16__ Created by
literature-loving company Short Edition, these savvy stalls( 货 摊 ) promise to help pass the time,
whether you’re waiting at the airport, stuck at the train station, or even accompanying your friend on
the trip to the mall.
___17___ To use these wonderful and creative inventions, simply choose your desired reading
time: 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes. Then, the machine will surprise you with a
randomly-selected short story to occupy your time and make waiting around a bit more bearable— at
least for a couple of minutes!
The “Short Story Dispenser” first debuted(亮相) at Paris’ bustling Charles de Gaulle Airport last
year. __18__ If you’d like to learn more about the locations of these lovely literary oases, check out
the Short Edition website. __19__
__20__ All you have to do is choose the length of time you'd like to spend reading. And look!
Out comes a little piece of literature.
A. Fewer people read short stories these days.
B. Using a “Short Story Dispenser” is simple.
C. How do you kill a few minutes while waiting for a bus or train?
D. Since then, the popular machines have been fixed in various public places across the
country.
E. Short Edition, a library of short literature, has fixed unique vending machines that print out
short stories.
F. Instead of selling sweet treats or sugary drinks, however, these machines distribute short
stories.
G. Pretty in design and minimal in effort, each vending machine offers an appealing way for
customers to kill time.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分）
One day, I drove into a service station to get some gas. It was a beautiful day and I was
feeling___21___. As I paid for the gas, the attendant said, “How do you feel?” that seemed like
a___22___question, but I felt fine and told him so. “You don’t look ___23__.” he replied and
continued to tell me my skin appeared ___24__.
By the time I left, I was a little ___25___. About a block away, I ___26____ to the side of the road to look at my face ___27___the mirror. Was everything all right? Had I picked up __28___rare
disease? By the time I got home, I was beginning to feel a slight __29___somewhere in my body.
The next time I went into that gas station, I __30____ what had happened: The place had
recently been painted a bright, bilious yellow, and the light reflecting off the walls made everyone
inside __31___as though they were sick! That was the truth. __32___, I let that short conversation
change my attitude for an entire day. His ___33___ observation affected the way I felt and acted.
This experience made me think a lot. It is the same with life, in which attitude ___34___. The
way we look at life determines how we feel and how we __35__. If we expect something to turn
out__36___, it probably will. But __37__also works in reverse. If we expect good things to happen,
they __38__do. An optimistic attitude, I believe, is not a luxury but a(an)__39__. So after that, I
chose to highlight the __40__throughout the rest of my life.
21.A. great B. satisfactory C. sick D. uncomfortable
22.A. considerate B. thoughtful C. strange D. funny
23.A. happy B. comfortable C. satisfied D. well
24.A. grey B. yellow C. black D. red
25.A. angry B. uneasy C. painful D. unbelievable
26.A. pulled over B. pulled on C. pulled out D. pulled through
27.A. on B. at C. over D. in
28.A. certain B. some C. several D. anxiety
29.A. comfort B. relief C. pain D. anxiety
30.A. picked out B. put out C. turned out D. figured out
31.A. feel B. behave C. look D. see
32.A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
33.A. kind B. helpful C. rude D. negative
34.A. matters B. affects C. decides D. speaks
35.A. work B. perform C. learn D. believe
36.A. smoothly B. badly C. well D. positively
37.A. the principle B. the saying C. the meaning D. the sentence
38.A. usually B. certainly C. definitely D. seldom
39.A. imagination B. tool C. necessity D. value
40.A. important B. useful C. positive D. special
第II卷（非选择题 共50分）
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式．
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols ___41___ ( carve) by ancient Chinese
people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols ___42___ (become) a well-developed writing system.
Over the years, the system developed into different forms，as it was a time when people were divided
geographically, ___43___ (lead) to many varieties of dialects characters. This, __44___, changed
under the rule of Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty.
Emperor Qinshihuang made the seven major states into one ___45___( unite) country where the
Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was __46__ great
importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people
live or ___47___ dialect they speak, they can all still communicate ___48___ (easy) in writing.
Written Chinese has also become an important means by __49__ China’s present is connected
with its past. People in modem times can read the classic __50__ (work) which were written by
Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the
development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become
an important part of Chinese culture.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文．短文中
共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词．
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．
注意：
1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分．
Recently I have taken an interest in cook so I suggest that the school organizes a cooking﹣
learning activity to teach students to prepare any delicious food. It can be a great fun and I bet there
will be a lot communication going on among students. Besides, it’s a good way to build up team
spirit. The school can even held a competition to see whom can cook the most delicious food. More
important, I think cooking is a vital skill for people nowadays. What is known to all, eating self﹣
cooked food is a much healthier and little costly way of life than eating in a restaurant.
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）目前，每个城市每天都产生大量垃圾，垃圾分类刻不容缓。请根据下列提示，写一篇英
语短文。
1. 严峻形势：每天产生大量垃圾，已成为令每个城市头疼的问题
2. 垃圾分类的意义：减少垃圾量和垃圾对环境的污染；回收资源，有利于环境保护。
3. 呼吁：政府应采取有效措施，在公共场所放置不同垃圾箱供市民投放不同的垃圾。
注意：
1. 词数：100 左右；
2. 内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇： 垃圾分类 rubbish classification
天水一中 2020 届 2019-2020 学年度第一学期第一次考试
参考答案
一、阅读理解：
A 篇 1-3：BAB B 篇 4-7：BDCA C 篇 8-11：CDBA D 篇 12-15：CABA
二、七选五：16-20 FGDEB
三、完形填空：
21-25ACDBB 26-30 ADBCD 31-35 CADAB 36-40 BAACC
四、语法填空：
41. were carved 42. had become 43. leading 44. however 45. united
46. of 47. what 48. easily 49. which 50. works
五、短文改错：
1. cook﹣cooking 2. organizes﹣organize 3. any﹣some 4. 去掉 great 前的 a
5. lot 后加 of6. held 改为 hold 7. whom﹣who 8. important﹣importantly
9．What﹣As 10．little﹣less
六、书面表达：【参考范文】
Society produces a lot of rubbish, such as leftover food, waste paper, plastic bottles and
batteries every day. It has become a big headache in every city. How to solve this problem? I think
rubbish classification is a good way of dealing with it.Firstly, rubbish classification can reduce the amount of rubbish and the rubbish pollution to the
environment. What is more, it can recycle resources, which will do good to our environmental
protection.
Since rubbish classification has so many advantages, our government should take effective
measures and immediate actions. Different dustbins should be placed in public places so that
residents can leave their sorted rubbish in them.
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