遼寧省撫順市六校2019-2020學(xué)年高一英語上學(xué)期期末考試試題

1、遼寧省撫順市六校2019-2020學(xué)年高一英語上學(xué)期期末考試試題考試時(shí)間： 100分鐘 試卷滿分：120分第一部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分35 分)第一節(jié)(共10小題；每小題2.5 分，滿分25 分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C 和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。APeople love to celebrate. Whether it s a birthday or a wedding, we enjoy having a reason to relax and have a good time. This is especially true for fes

2、tivals that welcome spring and summer. Here are some celebrations you may not know about.Carabao is a buffalo(水牛) found in the Philippines, and the Carabao Festival is a day of dancing and revelry(狂歡)in May that celebrates the strong animal that plays such an important role in Filipinos farming econ

3、omy. The animals are cleaned before a parade in which 20or more of themmany decorated with paint and colorful ribbonswalked through the streets.Coopers Hill is a steep, grassy knoll(圓丘) near Gloucester, England, which is longer than a football field. Coopers Hill is a late May event in which partici

4、pants race one another to beat a nine-pound cheese round to the bottom of the hill. The event attracts lots of contestants but is harder than it sounds. Lots of contestants bite the dust before they reach the finish line. The winner gets the cheese.The Boryeong Mud Festival takes place each summer n

5、ear Seoul, South Korea. Tons of mud are trucked from the Boryeong mud flats to a beach area near the event. People participate in lots of activities, including a mud pool, mud skiing and mudslides. By the time the celebration is over, anyone coated in soft or dried mud can take a short walk to the b

6、each for a quick bath.La Tomatina is an organized tomato fight that takes place in Bunol, Spain, every August. The festivals origins are unclear, but that hasnt lessened anyones enthusiasm. The battle lasts for about an hour, and participants have to throw squashed(擠爛的) tomatoes to reduce the risk o

7、f injury. After the fight, both the people and the streets are covered with tomato guts. Fire trucks then begin the difficult task of washing everything.1. In which celebration can people compete with each other?A. The Carabao Festival. B. Coopers Hill Cheese-rolling Festival.C. The Boryeong Mud Fes

8、tival. D. La Tomatina Festival.2. When will you go if you want to participate in La Tomatina?A. In May. B. In March. C. In July. D. In August.3. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. An unforgettable celebration. B. Exciting activities.C. Different customs of celebrations. D.

9、Different festivals in Asia.BIn 1973, I was teaching elementary school. Each day, 27 kids entered “The Thinking Laboratory.” That was the name students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too dull.Freddy was an average student, but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and c

10、ompassion(同情). He would laugh the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyones misfortune.Before the school year ended, I gave the kids a special gift, T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your Friends” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs(動(dòng)詞)may seem dull, most of the fun things they

11、do throughout their lives will be verbs.Through the years, Id run into former students who would provide updates on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his graduation from high school and remained the same caring person I met forty years before. Once, while working overnight

12、 at a store, he let a homeless man sleep in his truck. Another time, he lent a friend money to buy a house.Just last year, I was conducting a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman excused the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and opened it up. Inside w

13、ere the “Verbs” shirt and a note from Freddys mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.”I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldnt help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all took something from Freddy.4. What do the underlined words “The Th

14、inking Laboratory” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The elementary school where the kids studied.B. “Room104” in which the kids studied.C. The workshop in which the kids carried out experiments.D. The high school which was fun as well as dull.5. What can we learn about the author?A. She hardly kept in tou

15、ch with her former students.B. She wrote the passage in 2013 or so.C. She was very strict with her students.D. She gave the kids special gifts after the school year.6. Which of the following words can best describe Freddy?A. modest and daring. B. outstanding and calm.C. generous and creative. D. war

16、m-hearted and caring.7. Whats the authors attitude towards Freddy?A. Cautious. B. Disapproving. C. Uninterested. D. Appreciative.CThe Liangzhu ruins in Hangzhou, pointing to an established Chinese civilisation 5,000years ago, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Every Chinese child is

17、taught at school that the countrys civilisation is 5,000years old, but proving this beyond doubt has been a problem.Now, a jade artifact(玉器) named “King of Cong”, found in the Liangzhu city ruins near Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, has provided an answer. According to radiocarbon dating(放射性碳定年法), the

18、6.5kg object is 5,300years old. It is one of the largest objects among all cong from Liangzhu. The piece has now won greater global recognition.However, the site has far more than just things made of jade. The main area, spread over 14.3 square kilometers in the Yuhang area of Hangzhou, includes not

19、 only a citys ruins but 11 dams and several cemeteries(墓地), all about 5,000years old. Archaeological facts show that people lived in Liangzhu for about a thousand years.“The archaeological ruins of Liangzhu (3300-2300BCE) show an early state with a unified belief system based on growing rice in Late

20、 Neolithic China(中國新石器時(shí)代晚期).” the UNESCO World Heritage Committee said. “These ruins are an extremely good example of early city civilisation expressed in town planning, a water conservation system and a social order which can be seen in where and how people were buried in cemeteries within the ruin

21、s.”According to studies led by Liu Bin, director of the Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, the inner part of the ancient city ruins covers 2.8 square kilometers, about five times the area of the Forbidden City in Beijing, and the outer city spreads across 6.3 square ki

22、lometers. Liu said it was the biggest city ruins site of its time to be found in China, and was also one of the largest cities of its day in the world.8._ can prove that China has a civilisation of 5,000years old?A. The king named Cong. B. The archaeological ruins of Liangzhu.C. The UNESCO World Her

23、itage Committee. D. The historical site at Hangzhou dam.9. What do we know about the ancient Liangzhu city?A. A different system of value in the region. B. The end of Chinese civilisation.C. The biggest city ruins all over the world. D. The whole area-9.1 square kilometers.10. Why is the Forbidden C

24、ity mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To focus on the great achievements.B. To inform us of the importance about architecture.C. To stress the large scale of ancient Liangzhu city.D. To present advanced technology and outstanding civilisation.第二節(jié)(共5 小題；每小題2 分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有

25、兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。You know this: continuous learning and improvement are essential to our work and life. But your time is limited and there is only so much you can absorb at a given period. How does one learn faster and more effectively?If knowledge is power, knowing how to learn effectively is the superpower

26、. 11 Use them to absorb more information in a short time, understand content at a deeper level and carry out what youve learned effectively.Increase desirable difficultyLike building muscles, the harder you train, the stronger you get. So does learning. The harder your brain has to work to recall a

27、memory, the greater you increase in learning.This is what separates studying with practicing and testing. Practicing and testing are not equal to studying. They are greater than studying because it requires work to dig out the memory of what youve studied and learned. 12 Instead, increase the desira

28、ble difficulties so that you learn and remember the knowledge better over the long run. 13 Sleep plays an extremely important role in our cognitive (認(rèn)知的) development, which includes learning. While your brain sleeps, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid(腦脊液)in the brain increases and clears out harmful t

29、oxins built up during your waking hours.To improve your learning ability, make sure you get enough high-quality sleep every day. If you have the time flexibility, try taking 30to 60minutes nap after lunch. Naps are sleeping too.Make use of the environmentOur environment shapes our behavior more than

30、 we think or like to admit. 14 The environment plays an important role, too. You can use this in two ways.First, the environment we study and practice becomes the cause when were performing. If youre practising for a performance, for example giving a speech, practice it in the same environment where

31、 youre going to perform. Doing this makes practicing easier as it goes and it translates into the actual performance as well.You can also use the environment to exposes yourself to many contexts when learning new content or practicing a new skill. 15 A. Improve your sleep and take naps.B. Make self-

32、learning effective for you.C. The same goes for learning.D. Here are some skills to help you get closer to the superpower you ever wanted.E. This helps your brain to make more connections for that particular content or skill.F. To learn more effectively, stop avoiding challenges and difficulties.G.

33、Luckily, you can improve efficient learning habits and learning styles help you learn faster.第二部分 語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分)第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C 和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。What would you do if you were left 16 in the wild? You may have read 17 heard about people who su

34、rvived under seemingly 18 conditions. These people have been able to survive 19 concentrating on three basic needs: water, food and shelter.Water is one of the few things necessary to make life 20 , but fresh water may be difficult 21 . Water can be made 22 by boiling it for three to five minutes. I

35、f there is a 23 of water, do not tire yourself too much. Tiredness will cause you to sweat too much, and your body will be short of salt.Food is 24 necessity if you are lost for a longer period of time. Some people have got over their 25 by eating animals that are easy to catch. Plants, 26 , should

36、not be eaten unless you are sure they are eatable. Nuts are easy to 27 and offer you energy. You can also eat 28 tree bark (tree bark is the covering of a tree). 29 from extreme temperatures is another concern. In heavy snow, you can stay under plants 30 shelter, using leaves or grass to keep yourse

37、lf 31 . When it is extremely hot, you can 32 a small cave at the base of a thick evergreen tree, 33 use tree branches to keep the cave cool.Remaining calm is extremely important in any dangerous situation. 34 with a plan and don t waste time or energy by getting worried.By focusing 35 these things,

38、you can turn yourself into a survivor.16. A. lonely B. unique C. alone D. special17. A. or B. and C. otherwise D. but18. A. unnecessary B. impossible C. unimportant D. uncertain19. A. through B. in C. about D. by20. A. stay B. keep C. continue D. remain21. A .to achieve B. to find C. to arrive D. to

39、 have22. A. clean B. dirty C. clear D. warm23. A. storage B. supply C. donation D. shortage24. A. another B. other C. some D. one25. A. thirst B. tiredness C. hunger D. scare26. A. moreover B. therefore C. besides D. however27. A. recognise B. take C. eat D. find28. A. outside B. inner C. deep D. em

40、pty29. A. Prevention B. Observation C. Protection D. Safety30. A. for B. in C. with D. through31. A. warm B. cool C. comfortable D. relaxed32. A. form B. live C. survive D. create33. A. so B. and C. therefore D. but34. A. Come into B. Come out C. Come across D. Come up35. A. in B. for C. on D. after

41、第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分15 分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1 個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Helping others 36 (be ) a good thing, because we can get some enjoyment out of it. So I 37 (firm) believe that participating in a volunteering activity can benefit us a lot.Firstly, we can get a lot of life experience and gain 38 (skill) to

42、help those in need. Secondly, we would make more friends and learn much knowledge. Then we can get well 39 (prepare)for our future. Thirdly, we may gain a special skill 40 can help us live better in 41 (challenge) conditions. And lastly, taking such 42 activity means letting everyone in the world fe

43、el the existence of love and 43 (warm). Maybe we will know more about 44 the happiness is.So, try to become a volunteer and do our best to help others. I believe we can know more about ourselves and our 45 (wonder) future.第三部 分 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15 分)一家英語報(bào)社向中學(xué)生征文，主題是“Lets live a healthy life”。

44、請(qǐng)用英文寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.課余時(shí)間加強(qiáng)鍛煉； 2.注意飲食合理搭配； 3.以正確方式對(duì)待來自各方面的壓力。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.題目、開頭語已為你寫好；不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。Lets live a healthy lifeIts important for us to pay attention to our health which is the foundation of our work and learning._第二節(jié) 讀后續(xù)寫(滿分25 分)閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。Peter woke up earl

45、y in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.“Why are you in such a hurry, early bird?” Mum asked him. “We will have an English spelling test today, Mum,” Peter said. “Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100scores. Ive been

46、studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them.”Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. “Responsibility,” Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.“The sec