内蒙古自治区乌兰察布市集宁区2020_2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题202108190359.doc

内蒙古自治区乌兰察布市集宁区2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题 第I卷（选择题）一、 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）A4 fun ways to spend a summer day at the beachKite-Flying on Long Beach, WashingtonThe beach at Long Beach is a perfect spot for flying kites. For starters, the beach is long, wide and relatively flat. More importantly, because the town sits on a peninsula (半岛) in the southwest corner of the state, wind can always provide ideal conditions for keeping kites in the sky. Kite-flying in these parts is so famous that Washington State International Kite Festival is organized here every year.Crabbing in Cape Cod Bay, MassachusettsFor a quieter experience, however, take the family to the calmer beaches along Cape Cod Bay, and be sure to bring a tool to dig for crabs that hide in the sand. Though the crabs that can be found here arent necessarily meaty, kids and grown-ups love the process of looking for breathing holes and digging for treasure.Exploring sand hills at Silver Lake, MichiganBeaches along lakes are just as interesting as ocean beachesespecially when they come with sand hills waiting to be explored. Such is the case with the Silver Lake Sand Hills. The area is famous for the only hills east of Utah to allow motorized vehicles in summer, which means they are a favorite spot for families with kids old enough enough to speed around on Go-Karts(卡丁车).Surf-fishing along Playalinda Beach, FloridaYou dont have to head out on a boat to fish from the ocean; at least not when the family is vacationing near Playalinda Beach. This stretch of shoreline is popular in fishing circles as destination for surf-fishing. Fishing is best 2 hours before or after high tide(潮水).1Where can a family interested in catching crabs go?ALong Beach, WashingtonBCape Cod Bay, Massachusetts.CSilver Lake, Michigan.DPlayalinda, Florida.2Long Beach is a perfect spot for flying kites because_.Ait is an island to the northeast of the stateBa Kite Festival is organized there every yearCthere are lots of sand hills on the beach thereDthe location of the town leads to ideal wind conditions3In which part of a magazine is the article probably taken from?AVacationBSportsCHealthDFoodB Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win. One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men.” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die.” They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep. The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland. The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.4Hundreds of years ago, the Romans _.Acame from the north through England to make war on ScotlandBcame to the north Scotland from England to make war on ScotlandCcame from the north of England to fight the ScotsDcame to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots5The Scots were waken because _.Athey were too tired to sleep well Bone of the guards pretended to sleepCone of the Romans stepped on a thistle and let out a cryDthe Romans got too close and they discovered them6What is the meaning of the underlined words “were on their feet” on paragraph 4?Aget on their feetBat their feetCunder their feetDback on their feet7The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle _.Ais lovely, though not beautiful Bgives them happinessCis a kind of useful plant Dhelped the Scots to win the battle against the RomansC In all the world's cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts find that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits. Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked children's IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial (空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions (分数). Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex(脑前额叶外皮), connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale(杏仁核) and hippocampus(海马体). That's why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer's, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories. With the evidence of music's benefits, it's no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems. People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.8According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQ scores?AThose who already had high IQ scores. BThose who had always played music.CThose who could not play any instrument.DThose who studied music for a period of time.9Which of the following is a kind of disease?ASpatial reasoning. BAlzheimer's.CThe amygdale and hippocampus. DThe medial prefrontal cortex.10Which can be the best title for the text?AMusic and health BMusic and educationCMusic and the mind DMusic and instruments11Scientists are studying music because _.Amusic can be used for medical treatments Bmusic plays a very important role in our livesCour brains can process music in different waysDmusic education has received a lot of attentionD Could being a little overweight help you live longer? A new international analysis (分析) shows a surprising answer: while obesity (肥胖) increases the risk of dying early, being slightly overweight reduces it. These studies included almost 3 million adults from around the world, yet the results were clearly the same, the authors of the analysis said.“If you have a medical condition, your chances, of living are slightly better if you are a bit on the heavy side,” says study author Katherine Flegal, “Several factors may contribute to this finding.”“Heavier people may tend to see the doctor earlier,” she says, “and may be more likely to be treated according to the doctors advice. Obesity itself may protect the heart, or someone who is heavier might be better able to fight against a shock to the system.”For the study, Flegals team collected data on more than 2.88 million people included in 97 studies. The researchers looked at the participants (参与者) body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat that takes into consideration a persons height and weight.The researchers found that, compared with people of normal weight, overweight people had a 6 percent lower risk of death. Obese people, however, had an 18 percent higher risk. For those who were the least obese, the risk of death was 5 percent lower than people of normal weight, but for those who were the most obese, the risk of death was 29 percent higher, the findings showed.While the study found a relation between weight and the risk of early death, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship. Indeed, one expert warmed that body weight alone cannot tell health and the risk of death.“There are other factors that play a role in health,” says Dr. William, a professor at Louisiana State University. “BMI simply is a parameter (参数); it doesnt take family history, smoking, fitness, and other factors into consideration.”12What did Flegals team do for their study?AThey interviewed almost 3 million adults.B. They did 97 experiments with fat people.CThey collected data on 2.88 million people.DThey talked with doctors for medical conditions.13Compared with people of normal weight, the least obese people had a(n)_ risk of death.A5 percent lower B6 percent lowerC18 percent higherD29 percent higher14Which of the following may Dr. William agree with?AWeight contributes to the risk of early death.BWeight has no relation with the risk of death.CBMI is only a factor to judge peoples health.DBMI alone can tell peoples health conditions.15What can be the suitable title for the passage?AObesity killsBThe thinner, the healthierCBMI countsDA bit overweight, a longer life二、七选五（每小题2分，满分10分）E涂AB，F涂BC，G涂CDDo you know how to pick a good book you'll really like? Here are some tips.Start with your interest. 16 You can pick something that you love to read, not for school. They can be ancient martial (武术) arts, computers, or fashion design.What's your type? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books, like novels, can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 17 Many of them read like novels from start to finish.Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 18.Find a family favourite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 19 Find out and give them a readthen you can share your thoughts about the book.Finally, you'll probably enjoy what you're reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 20 You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You'll see that time does fly when you're reading something you love!AHow about your brothers and sisters?BReading is a good way to improve your English.CReading on your own isn't like reading for school.DSo you should read as much as possible when you are free.E.They tell stories using factsbut that doesn't mean they're boring.F.Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate (全神贯注) on it.G.Often, they'll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors, too.三、完形填空（每小题1.5分 满分30分） On October 30, a fire broke out in the farm of a family in the village of Grusch, Switzerland. The stables (马厩) and the familys house 21 burned down. The next morning at the local school, 22 were shocked by the news of the 23 event. They wanted to help.Robin Egger worked with another teacher and together they 24 a plan for their students to help the family.They went to local businesses for 25 money for the family. In exchange for the donation (捐款), their company logo was 26 at a market stand where students sold homemade goods.“ 27 , the 9th graders sell self-made Christmas cards in town to earn money for their end of school trip,” Egger told Sunny Skyz. “The students donated all their 28 to the project. 29 spending time in a project that would have 30 their end-of-year school trip, they use their afternoons to collect money for this family.”The students also 31 a large card with hopeful wishes for the family. The 32 was exhibited at the local town store.The great deed of the 27 students in this project was 33 by Somedia, a local media company. 34 of the company showed up at the school and surprised the students with 35 good news: the students were going on an end-of-year trip, free of charge.Somedia paid the 36 for all of the students to visit Europapark, a world-famous theme park in Germany.Egger says the family who lost their home and farm in the 37 is doing “much better”.“At first the family didnt want to 38 the money; they thought it was too much, but at last they were 39 to take the money and have decided to 40 the house and the stables and continue farming, Egger said.21AcompletelyBfrequentlyCfinallyDsilently22ApartnersBstudentsCworkersDteachers23AstrangeBregularCterribleDextra24AchangedBreportedCrealizedDdeveloped25AborrowingBmakingCsavingDraising26AsoldBdestroyedCexhibitedDignored27AFortunatelyBTraditionallyCSuddenlyDEntirely28AearningsBsavingsCclothesDblood29AThanks toBInstead ofCAs a result ofDIn addition to30AshortenedBruinedCbenefitedDsuggested31ArecordedBconnectedCcomparedDdecorated32AcardBsloganCnoticeDposter33AexplainedBmadeCreplacedDknown34AParticipantsBOfficialsCRepresentativesDMembers35Adisappointing BunexpectedCworriedDencouraging36AexpensesBactivitiesCvisitsDprograms37AeventBfireCfloodDwar38AacceptBcalculateCloseDwaste39ArefusedBadvisedCconvincedDallowed40AcleanBdesignCrepairDrebuild第卷 （非选择题）四、 语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分） China is a big old country and it has a history of more than five thousand years. We are proud of41 (it) culture and part of the culture even influences the world 42 (great), for example, the thought of Confucius. As Chinese economy develops very fast and plays 43 important role in the world, more and more 44(foreign) learn Mandarin (普通话) in Confucius institutions. The Chinese traditional culture can be tested by the time. It unites the whole nation and no matter 45kind of disaster comes, we will fight together for the countrys future. Today, many young people lose 46 (faithful) in traditional culture and they are crazy 47the western culture. They follow the western fashion, 48(think)