静宁一中2019-2020学年度第一学期高一级第一次考试题英语总分：120分第一部分阅读理解（共一节，满分30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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AI vacationed with my family in Seattle, Washington, when I was 9 years old. My grandfather taught us about Leonardo da Vinci and one of his greatest inventions—a kind of catapult (投石机). We were very interested and wanted to buy a model catapult. My grandfather suggested we make one instead. We used some pieces of wood and string(绳子) to build the catapult.－Ishaan Bhattacharya, San Francisco, CaliforniaLast month was my brother’s birthday. We always buy him a lemon-flavored(柠檬口味的) birthday cake, his favorite. This year, we decided it would be fun to make him a cake as a family, and it was! We played our favorite songs and danced around as we worked in the kitchen. And we saved money, too!－Belle Irby, Conway, ArkansasI grow out of my jeans(牛仔裤)fast. Buying new ones can cost a lot. One of my favorite ways to save money is to fix my old jeans or use them to make something else. For example, when they get a hole in them, I cover them with cloth from another pair of jeans or an old shirt. I also use old jeans to make skirts, shorts and handbags.－Tiana Sirmans, New Castle, DelawareI save money by packing my own lunch for school. I also make holiday and thank-you cards. Buying cards at the store is expensive! As a family, we spend the weekend doing yard work and cleaning the house instead of looking for someone else to do those things. And we take advantage of public places, such as parks, for free fun.－William Ross Holland, Rockville, Maryland1. Who likes cakes tasting of lemon?A. Tiana Sirmans.B. Belle Irby’s brother.C. William Ross Holland.D. Ishaan Bhattacharya’s grandfather.2. What is Tiana Sirmans good at?A. Making birthday cakes.B. Making children’s toys.C. Making thank-you cards.D. Making use of old clothes.3. What are these four stories mainly about?A. Unforgettable vacations.B. Different personal hobbies.C. Creative ways to save money.D. How to make homemade gifts.BYou don’ t know me. I have chosen you to be my pen friend. Our English teacher said it would be a good thing if we all chose a pen friend, as it would help with our writing. I chose you from a list of people wanting pen friends in last Sunday's paper. I hope you haven’ t had so many letters t hat you can’ t reply to me.I chose you for two reasons. I like the sound of your name, and you live in the country. I' ve only been to the country once. We live in high buildings—our flat is on the tenth floor. But that doesn' t mean people can' t look in. I mean in the city planes go past all the time, and you never know who could be in them. And, anyway, at night when the lights are on, people from other flats can look in, and who’d want that?I' ll tell you a bit about myself. I' ve worked hard at being interesting, because I' m not much to look at. My name is Maria. I hate it. There are five Marias in our class. I am by far the most exciting of the five.I live in Richmond, in Melbourne, with my beautiful mother and boring father, and a brother who is b est ignored. I go to South Richmond High School, and I’ m fourteen, just.My mother works with a cosmetic company (化妆品公司). My father is a public servant and does nothing. Actually, he is a clerk(职员) in the railways but I prefer to call him a public servant. It makes him sound cleverer than he is.I think you are the only one called Emily in your class. Please answer soon and tell me about yourself and your family and everything.4. Why did Maria choose Emily as her pen friend?A. The girl was good at writing. B The girl was different from her.C. The girl loved reading newspapers.D. The girl wanted to be her pen friend.5. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Being seen by others.B. Seeing planes flying by.C. Living in high buildings.D. Having unfriendly neighbors.6. What does Maria think of herself?A. Clever.B. Boring.C. Interesting.D. Good-looking.7. What does Maria expect Emily to do?A. Serve the public.B. Reply to her letter.C. Work hard at school.D. Teach her how to write.CWe have written this to give you an idea of what will happen on your first day in high school. We also have a New Student Handbook that will answer many of the questions that you might have.If you come on a school bus, you will arrive at school at 7: 30 am, and if you are coming by car, you should be here at the same time. Registration(注册) starts at7:45 am. When you arrive，you will wait in our reception(接待) area for a few minutes. You will be met by our Admissions Officer(招生负责人). You will be introduced to your buddy —a student in the same class as you who will be looking after you for the first few days.You will be taken to your form room by your buddy, and be introduced to your teacher who will give you your timetable and planner. When form time finishes, your buddy will take you to your first class. You will have some tests to do so that we can place you in the right group.For the first couple of days, you will mainly go to lessons with your buddy as we think this helps you to settle in. After that, you will be placed in your appropriate(合适的) group for Math, Science and English which are taken by all students.At lunchtime, your buddy will show you around the school, show you how to get lunch, and make sure you are spending time with friends and are included in social activities.At the end of the day, your buddy will show how to get your bus or where to wait for your car.We hope you have a really good day, and we look forward to having you here.8. What will happen on your first day in high school?A. You will take some tests.B. You will receive a big welcome.C. You will be guided by a teacher.D. You will be asked to join an interest group.9. What's the role of "your buddy"?A. Making plans for you.B. Making friends with you.C. Helping you get used to the school.D. Inviting you to visit his or her group.10. What are the high school students required to do?A. Live at school.B. Take the school bus.C. Bring their own lunch.D. Learn Math, Science and English.11. Whom is this text mainly written for?A. High school teachers.B. High school newcomers.C. Visitors to the high school.D. Parents of high school students.DDo you see the same products in every store? Do you want unique items -things that are different and one-of-a-kind? My answer is "Yes!" And that is why I shop on Etsy. com.Etsy is an online marketplace -people can buy many unique things there. But Etsy is different. Itis not just another Amazon or eBay.First, I can find unique items from all over the world. Customers buy craftwork(手工艺品), such as handmade jewelry and furniture(珠宝和家具). They also find other unusual products, such as watches and old clothing. You can't find these items in stores, certainly not in big-box stores. I love that!Second, when I shop at Etsy, I know I am helping the vendors(小贩). Most of these vendors are the artisans, that is, the people who make their items by hand. They care about their crafts, their business, and their customers.Lastly, the customer service is great. I get all of the benefits(好处) of shopping at a small business. I can ask the vendors questions online, and they quickly answer me. Also, my items arrive carefully wrapped(包裹) by the craftsperson, not by a machine.There is one small disadvantage. Because the items are unique or handmade, sometimes it is not possible to return them to the vendor. That is an advantage of a big-box store. But I am happy with everything from Etsy.Online shopping is usually fast but not very personal. Etsy changes that. It brings people together. This makes Etsy unique and exciting.Visit and see for yourself.12. What's so special about the products on Etsy?A. All are very cheap.B. All are wrapped by machine.C. All are special or made by hand.D. All can be found in big-box stores.13. What can we say about the vendors on Etsy?A. They provide excellent customer service.B. They find it difficult to build a big business.C. They hope their products can be made by machine.D. They take their products to the customers in person.14. What does the author think of the small disadvantage of Etsy?A. It is worrying.B. It is surprising.C. It is avoidable.D. It is acceptable.15. What's the main purpose of the author in writing this text?A. To encourage readers to do online shopping.B. To introduce what an online marketplace is.C. To explain why he prefers shopping on Etsy.D. To compare three different online market-places.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55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。