甘肃省临夏县中学2020_2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题202105280122.doc

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1、甘肃省临夏县中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题第I卷（选择题）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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。ASHEFFIELDLINCOLN COLLEGE OF ENGLISHClasses for foreign students at all levels3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year courseOpen all yearSmall class (maximum(最大限度) 12 students)Libr

2、ary, language laboratory and listening centerAccommodation(膳食供应) with selected families25 minutes from LondonCourse fees(费用) for English for one year are 1, 380with reduction for shorter periods of study.1. Lincoln College of English _.A. is at the centre of London B. lies far away from LondonC. acc

3、epts foreign students at all levelsD. takes in students only at the beginning of the year2. While you stay there, _ will take care of you.A. the school where you study B. the family you have chosenC. your classmates D. your own parents3. If you go there for a one-term course, you will pay _ for it.A

4、.1, 380 B. over 1, 380 C. less than 1, 380 D. nothingBThe name England comes from the words “Angle land”. The Angles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries, after the Romans had left. The French name for England is Angleterre, which also means “Angle land”. There wer

5、e also invasions (侵略) of southern England by Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany). English people are sometimes called AngloSaxons. The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as

6、Brittany). England at first became a series of kingdoms, the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from WestSaxon). The names of many of the areas in England come from this periodfor example, the name Sussex comes from SouthSaxon, Essex from EastSaxon, and East Anglia from EastAngle. The Vik

7、ings then came from Denmark, and later the Normans invaded from France. Eventually England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were united, forming the United Kingdom. The English language is the main language spoken throughout England, although there are many different accents. It can be difficul

8、t to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words, because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at the time of the Romans, and used in religion and education until recent times), German (the language of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes), French(the language of the

9、Normans), Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings.There are now many people throughout the United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as their first or second language, mainly due to immigration (移民) from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be

10、part of the British Empire).4Whats the first paragraph mainly about?AThe origin of the name England.BThe Celts used to live in England but left for some reason.CSouthern England once was attacked by Saxons and Jutes.DAngles and Saxons came from different parts of northern Germany.5In the history of

11、England, _ once was the strongest kingdom.ASussexBWessexCEssexDEast Anglia6What can we learn from the third paragraph?AEnglish words are hard to spell and to pronounce.BEngland had been invaded by most of the countries of Europe.CThe English language was influenced by several foreign languages.DIts

12、hard for people who have different English accents to communicate.7Why do many people in the UK speak a foreign language nowadays?ABecause they are required to learn a foreign language at school.BBecause they plan to live outside the UK in the future.CBecause they have moved from other countries.DBe

13、cause they have worked in other countries.CPassenger pigeons (旅鸽) were the most common birds in all of North America in the 1800s. It was common to see large groups of passenger pigeons groups that made a sound like a storm. But today, they are extinct because of human behavior. Now, some scientists

14、 want to bring passenger pigeons back to life by using new technology and scientific ideas. They call this process deextinction.Deextinction has not happened yet. It is still just an idea. The process of deextinction is not easy. First, scientists must collect DNA from the bodies of extinct animals.

15、 Then they will put it in the eggs of similar animal species. When these animals become adults, they will have babies. And these baby animals will have the DNA of the extinct animals.Scientists believe it is possible to bring back passenger pigeons and many other animals. However, not everyone think

16、s this is a good idea.Stuart Primm is the worlds leading expert on modern animal extinction. He believes that bringing extinct animals back to life is bad for the earth. On one hand, these animals no longer have a safe place to live. On the other hand, they could cause other animals to die.Many othe

17、r scientists do not agree with Stuart Primm. Stuart Brand, a writer and scientist, is one of them. He believes deextinction is good for many reasons.The current generation (当代) of children will experience the return of some unusual animals in their lifetime. It may be part of what defines their gene

18、ration and their attitude to the natural world. They will take their parents to zoos to see the growing populations of passenger pigeons, and maybe even dodo birds. This will provide a good deal of money for zoos busy with extinct species restoration (恢复). Humans killed off a lot of species over the

19、 last 10,000 years. So, its right to bring some back to life, he said.8In the 19th century, passenger pigeons(旅鸽) _.Awere common sightingsBsuffered a lot from stormsClived mainly in North AmericaDwere the largest in American history9What do we know about deextinction?AIt will change the DNA of the e

20、xtinct animals.BIt was first used in passenger pigeons.CIt is difficult to carry out.DIt proved to be useful.10Why is Stuart Primm against bringing back extinct animals?AThey will die very soon.BThey will create other problems.CThey will do great harm to humans.DThey will replace the similar species

21、.11How does Stuart Brand feel about deextinction?AWrong.BDifficult CImportant. DWasteful.DWhat is happening to the timber wolf(森林狼) today?Native Americans and early settlers often went to sleep to the sound of a lonely lullaby(催眠曲). It was the song of the wolf howling in a distant forest. There were

22、 many wolves then. One kind was the North American timber wolf. Wolves are important to the balance of nature because they eat sick and weak animals. In Colorado, people tried to help deer by shooting wolves. But then there were so many deer that many of them starved to death. The timber wolf is on

23、the endangered special list. Animals on this list are in danger of disappearing from the earth. People drove the wolves away by cutting down the forests to build houses, towns, and highways. Timber wolves are now found only in Canada, Alaska, Michigan, and Minnesota. This special animal may soon dis

24、appear from our forests forever. Then, its lonely howl will never be heard again. 12. Animals that are in danger of disappearing from the earth are called a _species. A. endangered B. living C. alive D. lived 13. Wolves help the balance of nature because they _. A. are an endangered species B. eat s

25、ick and weak animals C. no longer live in forests D. help the farmers 14. At one time, the timber wolf was found _. A. in many parts of North America B. only in Colorado and Canada C. in towns and cities in Alaska D. in many parts of Africa 15. When people in Colorado shot the wolves, they made a mi

26、stake because_. A. the wolves kept down the number of deer B. wolves never attacked other animals C. the wolves were starving and would have died anyway D. they kept the balance of nature 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分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。 Small talk is a good way to make friends. If you

27、 travel to other countries or have friends from abroad, do you know how to use small talk to make conversation? In Britain, the best topic is the weather. British weather is changing all the time. 16._Besides weather, its good to talk about gardens with British. You could say, “Those roses look real

28、ly beautiful, dont they?” 17. _ So its also nice to start with “ What a lovely dog! What is his name?” In America, people like to talk about sports news, such as American football and basketball. 18._So you might say, “Its a nice shirt! Where did you get it?” Weather is a safe topic there, too.19. _

29、 Dont ask people “ How old are you?” Never ask: “How much money do you make?” It makes people uncomfortable. Dont ask strangers whether they are married. 20._ There are others in our daily life.A. You can start chatting by saying “ Its a lovely day, isnt it?”B. There are also a lot of topics to avoi

30、d during small talk.C. Friends are important to us all, but how to make friends is a problem.D. Americans also talk about clothes.E. politics or religion is not a good topic.F. English people love their pets.G. Only a few topics are not used for small talk.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5

31、分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Chriss parents were proud of him when he graduated from college. But its been six months and he hasnt gotten a(n) 21 yet. In fact, he hasnt looked for it 22 . He has no idea what he wants to do and hes always thinking of his old grad

32、school(校友). Hes 23 at home with his parents and their relationship are getting tense, especially with his father, who 24 Chris for being lazy and afraid to 25 the real world. Chris thinks his dad is being totally 26 , after all, hes only young once and he needs some space. During a recent 27 , Chris

33、 said, Im not you, Dad. I have my own way of doing things. I want a job I 28. His dad replied, Thats a nice 29 , but in the end they call it work because its about making a productive livingnot having fun. There are many youngsters like Chris who are having trouble getting 30 with a serious job and

34、becoming self-reliant. Some, like Peter Pan, just dont want to grow up. Some are afraid of 31 a wrong decision or of being rejected. Others are 32 of what psychologists call magical thinking. They believe that when the time is right, everything will fall into place, so they 33 good chance to come kn

35、ocking or until they feel encouraged to take their next step. Unfortunately, it doesnt 34 that way. Whats important is to begin. Things happen and opportunities 35 most often when were moving, not standing 36. The ability to keep developing or being more 37 is very important. Basic physics says its

36、easier to 38 the course of a moving object than to start movement at the beginning. In the end, its not really about finding yourself, 39 its about making yourself. The first steps are the 40 , but the key to success in anything is getting started.21.A. reward B. job C. education D. advice22.A. seri

37、ously B. constantlyC. publicly D. naturally23.A. studying B. sharing C. living D. communicating24.A. admires B. warns C. reminds D. blames25.A. face B. enter C. create D. seek26. A. uncomfortable B. unforgettable C. unreasonable D. unfashionable27.A. report B. conflict C. year D. development28.A. en

38、joy B. lack C. need D. offer29.A. time B. attitude C. plan D. idea30. A. relaxed B. started C. confused D. annoyed31. A. drawing B. judging C. making D. following32. A. victims B. partners C. volunteers D. assistants33. A. seek for B. turn to C. wait for D. benefit from34. A. matter B. continue C. w

39、ork D. help35. A. remain B. lose C. prove D. appear36. A. alone B. still C. up D. outside37. A. cautious B. successful C. anxious D. considerate38. A. follow B. complete C. design D. change39. A. but B. and C. so D. then40. A. wisest B. best C. hardest D. slowest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

40、空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you crazy about traveling? Do you have the dream of _41_ (go) around the world? Have you ever failed in starting your journey for the reason of time and money? Come on! Forget all your confusion and give yourself _42_ opportunity to realize your dream! Lets go on traveling

41、between the lines _43_ will surely touch your soul!We will guide you in seeking for the happy destination in the world which are seldom known to others. Though alone, you can enjoy your travel in _44_ (silent) while thinking quietly. Being interested _45_ life and the scenery of another country, so

42、far the author _46_ (travel) around the world and appreciated the unique beauty of those _47_ (country) with his own mind from Japan to Nepal, from India to East Timor, from Cuba to Venezuela.Following us, you will be _48_ (amaze) at the wonderful scenery! After having taken many journeys, your drea

43、m of traveling around the world will surely come true. Most_49_ (important), you should never miss any opportunity _50_ (realize) your dream.第 卷（非选择题）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）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该词下面写出该加的词。修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修

44、改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。注意：一共10处错误，在答题纸中改。Last Friday, our class was invited a well-known artist to teach us what to draw flowers in Chinese painting. When the artist came into the classroom, he was given a warmly welcome. All of us wore big smiles. First, he shows us some sk

45、ills of drawing a flower. We watched him carefully but each of us tried doing it by ourselves. An man walked around and helped us patiently. Finally, because of my excellent performance, I was awarded “Outstanding Young Artist”. Looking at the award, I felt very exciting.Through this experience, we

46、are both amazed at Chinese painting . We are also proud being Chinese. We hope we can have more activity of this kind in the future!第二节书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，你所在的学校正在举办“保护动植物宣传周”活动，请你以保护野生动植物为主题，写一篇演讲稿，题目自拟，内容包括：1.许多野生动植物处于濒危状态; 2.保护野生动植物的重要性;3.号召同学们积极行动起来。要求：1. 词数100词左右2. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入词数。Dear ClassToday Ill give a speech with the topic of