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1、1赤峰四中新校赤峰四中新校 20222022 学年第二学期期中考试学年第二学期期中考试高一英语高一英语注意事项：1.回答选择题时，选出每道小题的答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。2.本试卷共 120 分，考试时间为 100 分钟。命题人：王文文骆明婧 审题人：高一英语组第第一部分一部分 阅读理解阅读理解（共两节共两节，满分满分 4040 分分）第一节第一节（共共 15 小题小题；每小题每小题 2 分分，满分满分 30 分分）ALooking for something entertaining to do？Check out some awes

2、ome festivalsaround the world.KoninginnedagKoninginnedagTheThe NetherlandsNetherlandsKoninginnedag or Queens Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of theNetherlands.Although the birthday of the current Queen，Beatrix，is actually duringthe winter，she has celebrated it on April 30th，the countrys off

3、icial“Queens Day“since 1949.Orange is the national color，and the streets become a sea of feather boas(围巾)and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on boats in the rivers.Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party，with many live music events，butnearly every town is alive with orange on thi

4、s day.ThaiThai ElephantElephant DayDayThailandThailandThai Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand.Thai Elephant Day has beencelebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998.Because the elephant is thenational animal of Thailand，it is highly respected and treasured.During the festivalselepha

5、nts are honored during a ceremony in which they are fed bananas，other fruit，and sugarcane.TheThe FireFire FestivalFestivalShetlandShetlandOn the last Tuesday in January the entire town of Lerwick，Shetland goes up inflames.At the festival，youll find yourself sitting，dancing，or stumbling around thelar

6、gest bonfire youve ever seen in your life.The festival lasts only one day but takes2the entire year to plan.Be prepared for an evening of singing，dancing，and fast pacedactivity，and dont worry about making it to work the next dayits a nationalholiday!HoliHoliIndiaIndiaHoli，the Festival of Colors，is a

7、 Hindu celebration full of joy and one of Indiasmost important holidays.On the day of the last full moon of the lunar month，usuallylate February or early March，the air is full of bright colored powder.The festival iscelebrated differently throughout the country，with bonfires and music，but thecheerfu

8、l spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.21What do we know about Koninginnedag?AIt is celebrated on the day of the current Queens birthday.BIt is not celebrated outside the city of Amsterdam.CEveryone must wear orange clothes to celebrate it.DIt has a history of more than sev

9、enty years.22The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to_.Ashow peoples respect for their QueenBshow Thai peoples respect for elephantsCask people to protect endangered animalsDhelp people relax by singing and dancing23If you are interested in the Festival of Colors，you should go to

10、_.AIndiaBShetlandCThailandDThe NetherlandsBToo many people want others to be their friends,but they dont give friendshipback.That is why some friendships dont last very long.To have a friend,you mustlearn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you.Learning to be agood friend mean

11、s learning three rules:be honest;be generous(宽宏大量的)；beunderstanding.Honesty is where a good friendship starts.Friends must be able to trust oneanother.If you dont tell the truth,people usually find out.If a friend finds out thatyou havent been honest,you may lose your friends trust.Good friends alwa

12、ys counton one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharingmakes a friendship grow.You dont have to give your lunch money or your clothes,3or enjoy,like our hobbies and your interests.Naturally you will want to share yourideas and feelings.These can be very valuable to a fr

13、iend.They tell your friend whatis important to you.By sharing them you help your friend know you better.Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem.Something may go wrong at school.Talking about the problem can make it easier tosolve.Turning to a friend can be a first step i

14、n solving the problem.So to be a friendyou must listen and understand.You must try to put yourself in your friends place soyou can understand the problem better.No two friendships are ever exactly alike(相同).But all true friendships havethree things in common.If you plan to keep your friendships,you

15、must practicehonesty.Generosity and understanding.24.Some friendships dont last very long because.A.there are too many people who want to make friendsB.they dont know friendship is something seriousC.those who give others friendships receive friendships from othersD.those who never give others frien

16、dships receive no friendship from others25.According to the passage,honesty is.A.as important as moneyB.more important than anything elseC.something countableD.the base of a friendship26.Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?A.A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.B.Alw

17、ays tell your friend the truth.C.Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.D.Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.27.The best title of this passage is.A.A Friend in Need Is a Friend IndeedB.Honesty Is the Best HabitC.How to Be a FriendD.Three Importan

18、t Points in LifeCWhen students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to theirimportance,the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list.Music is nice,peopleseem to say,but not important.Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment,butcertainly not an education priority(优先).This view is

19、 shortsighted.In fact,musiceducation is beneficial and important for all students.4Music tells us who we are.Because music is an expression of the beings whocreate it,it reflects their thinking and values,as well as the social environment it camefrom.Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely

20、as does a Schubert song.Thejazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their musicis obviously American because it came from American musical traditions.Musicexpresses our character and values.It gives us identity as a society.Music provides a kind of perception(感知)that c

21、annot be acquired any other way.Science can explain how the sun rises and sets.The arts explore emotive(情感的)meaning of the same phenomenon.We need every possible way to discover andrespond to our world for one simple but powerful reason:No one way can get it all.The arts are forms of thought as powe

22、rful in what they communicate asmathematical and scientific symbols.They are ways we human beings“talk”to eachother.They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears,ourcuriosities,our hungers,our discoveries,our hopes.The arts are ways we give form toour ideas and imagination

23、 so that they can be shared with others.When we do notgive children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music,wetake away from them the meanings that music expresses.Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human.The arts do.Music is an important way we expre

24、ss human suffering,celebration,the meaning andvalue of peace and love.So music education is far more necessary than people to realize.28.According to Paragraph 1,students_.A.view music as an overlooked subjectB.disagree with their parents on educationC.regard music as a way of entertainmentD.prefer

25、the arts to science29.In Paragraph 2,the author uses jazz as an example to _.A.compare it with rock musicB.show music identifies a societyC.introduce American musical traditionsD.prove music influences peoples lifestyles30.According to the passage,the arts and science _.A.approach the world from dif

26、ferent anglesB.explore different phenomena of the world5C.express peoples feelings in different waysD.explain what it means to be human differently31.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Music education makes students more imaginativeB.Music should be of top education priority.C.Music is an effect

27、ive communication tool.D.Music education deserves more attention.DI was a shy girl.I didnt even like to answer the telephone for fear that Id have totalk to somebody I didnt know.I enjoyed the loneliness of exploring nature.However,at school I had to spend all day in the company of others.My escape

28、was reading.Ispent a lot of time studying and was rewarded with good grades.My only failure wasSpanish Id get all As on my written work and tests,but Ds and Fs on the spokenpart.Eventually I went to college.During my third year of college,I had enough ofbeing shy and determined to change my outlook

29、and behavior.One day while atschool,I noticed an advertisement for positions-on the local classical music radiostation.I had grown up listening to classical music,and I could easily pronouncenames such as Tchaikovsky,Albinoni,and Chopin.I had absolutely no background in radio,and absolutely no hope

30、of getting thejob.The idea of talking to thousands of listeners in“M radio land”terrified me.However,I luckily survived the interview.I was given brief descriptions ofsymphonies(交 响 乐)and a public service announcement to read,and a list ofcomposers names to pronounce.It wasnt hard for me.I left the

31、recording session(录音时段)with a sense of relief and a sense of accomplishment.About two weeks laterI actually landed the job.It was a challenging job,but I grew to enjoy it greatly.Ibegan to feel comfortable talking to people.Although I now spend many hours each week talking with people,Im stillbasica

32、lly a quiet person.Perhaps it is my soft voice and my quiet nature that help me.Respond to my questions as I interview them.My former shyness is a fortune,as I canrelate to people who feel discomfortable when they talk to newspaper reporters.I stillenjoy moments of loneliness and the peace found in

33、nature.But Im also glad Idecided to make a change in my life that has opened many doors and opportunities.632What do we learn about the author?A.She didnt like reading.B.She didnt work hard enough.C.She wasnt interested in music.D.She wasnt good at speaking Spanish.33How did the author feel before t

34、he interview?A.Very excited.B.Pretty confident.C.Highly confused.D.Extremely nervous.34What does the author later think of her quiet personality?A.It makes others feel less comfortable.B.It is beneficial for her challenging job.C.It prevents her being a newspaper reporter.D.It draws a negative respo

35、nse from audiences.35The text mainly focuses on the authors.A.desire to find her true selfB.feeling about being a radio hostessC.story of exploring the meaning of lifeD.experience and feeling of overcoming shyness第二节第二节 任务型阅读任务型阅读(每小题每小题 2 分，共分，共 5 小题，满分小题，满分 10 分分)根据短文内容根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项

36、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中有两项为多余选项。选项。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a betterstudent in several ways.36_ Second,your notes are excellent materials to refer towhen you are studying for a test.Third,note-taking offers variety to your study timeand helps y

37、ou to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading atextbook or doing research for a report.37whenever or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process._38_The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly

38、 to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points andsupporting facts.Write your notes in your own words.39 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.7As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand(速记

39、).When youdo,be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.40A.Use words,not complete sentences.B.There are three practical note-taking methods.C.You must write your notes on separate paper.D.Otherwise,you may not be able to read your notes later.E.You will also want to

40、 develop your own method for taking notes.F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in yournotes.G.First,the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you tounderstand and remember it.第第二二部分部分语言知识运用语言知识运用(共共二二节，满分节，满分 55 分分)第一节第一节 完形填空完形填空(共共 20 小题；每小题小题；每

41、小题 1 分，满分分，满分 20 分分)阅读下面短文阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。的最佳选项。A girl complained to her father about her hard life.She didnt know what shecould do and wanted to _41_.She was tired of fighting and fighting.Oneproblem had been settled,but _42_ appeared.Her fath

42、er,a cook,took her into the _43_.He poured water into three potsand boiled it.After the water came to a boil,he put some_44_ in the first pot,eggs in the second and coffee in the last.He waited for them for a few minutes_45_ any words.The girl closed her mouth and waited,impatient and _46_ by what h

43、er fatherwas doing.After about 20 minutes,her father _47_ the stove,took out the carrotsand put them in a bowl.He took the eggs and put them in another bowl.After that he_48_ the coffee into a cup.Turning back to his _49_,he asked,“Sweetheart,what do you see?”“Carrots,eggs and coffee,”she replied.He

44、r father asked her to _50_ the carrots.She did and felt that the carrotswere _51_._52_ he asked her to take the eggs and break them.After peeling them,she felt8the eggs were hard.Last,her father asked her to smell the coffee.She asked,“What does this _53_,Father?”He _54_ that each of the things had

45、felt the same unfortunate fate.They wereall boiled in _55_,but with a _56_ result.The strong and hard carrotsbecame soft and weak after being boiled.The fragile eggs became _57_ aftercooking.Coffee grounds were very unique.They could change the water.“_58_ one are you?”asked her father.“When calamit

46、y(不 幸 的 事)_59_ on your door,what will your _60_ be?Are you carrots,eggs ofcoffee?”41.A.give inB.give upC.go onD.carry on42.A.the otherB.the restC.anotherD.the second43.A.kitchenB.storeroomC.backyardD.bedroom44.A.potatoesB.carrotsC.tomatoesD.apples45.A.withB.overC.beyondD.without46.A.confusedB.excite

47、dC.surprisedD.relaxed47.A.turned onB.turned downC.turned offD.turned out48.A.putB.pouredC.flewD.picked49.A.sonB.potC.kitchenD.daughter50.A.touchB.eatC.smellD.taste51.A.strongB.heavyC.lightD.soft52.A.Now thatB.Since thenC.After thatD.Once again53.A.meanB.sayC.referD.think54.A.questionedB.explainedC.r

48、equiredD.suggested55.A.waterB.potC.stoveD.fire56.A.similarB.sameC.differentD.wonderful57.A.hardB.calmC.deliciousD.broken58.A.WhatB.WhicheverC.WhoseD.Which59.A.looksB.touchesC.knocksD.waits60.A.reactionB.responsibilityC.answerD.impression9第二节第二节 语法填空（共语法填空（共 10 小题，满分小题，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入阅读下面短文，在

49、空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Music is one of the most _61_(power)things in my life.Listening tomusic can help to motivate me in trying time.When younger,I _62_(have)no great love for music as I do now.I mainly listened to what my parents werelistening to.Whether I was in the car,the h

50、ouse,_63_ anywhere elsethere was sure to be some Beatles,or Buddy Holly constantly playing in thebackground.Now as Im _64_(old),I enjoy it for the reason that it allowsme to remember my childhood.I believe music has the power _65_(express)all sorts of emotion.The song“A little bit longer”by Nick Jon