2020-2021学年黑龙江某校高一（上）期中英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021学年黑龙江某校高一（上）期中英语试卷第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 1.     A Student Profile    Name:  Kristin Lacey    Hometown: Merced, California, USA   &#

2、160;School & College: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences （GRS） at MIT    Major（专业）: English literature    Class year: 2021    Favorite book:  Pachinko by Min Jin Lee    Favorite class:  Bri

3、tish Literature with Professor Anna Henchman    Favorite place to study on campus:  Athan's in Washington Square or Cafenation in Brighton Center    Favorite restaurant in Boston:  Sweet Cheeks    Extracurricular activities:&#

4、160;President of the Graduate Student Association;  leading the Graduate Student Fiction（小说）Group; Volunteering at Gifford Homeless Cat Center in Brighton    Study experience:  I studied for four years and earned my undergraduate degree in English in 2015 at Califo

5、rnia State University,  Fresno. I was the first in my family to attend graduate school and college.    When I graduate, I hope to teach literature at a local college and help the other firstgeneration college students to get higher education. It's important to

6、give a helping hand to those who need it.    Advice to other firstgeneration college students:     I know that being firstgeneration graduate means always pushing against your background and stepping out of your comfort zone. And it is important to t

7、ake as many lectures as possible and be openminded to good advice from your teachers, while know the line between helpful and bad recommendations. Be outgoing with your friends and build your support network by asking for help when you need it and giving help in return. （1）When did Kristin Lace

8、y graduate from senior high school？_A.In 2011.B.In 2015.C.In 2019.D.In 2020. （2）Which extracurricular organization is helpful to Kristin Lacey's major？_A.The Gifford Homeless Cat Center.B.The British Literature Club.C.The Graduate Student Association.D.The Graduate Student Fiction Group. （3）What

9、 does Kristin Lacey want to do after her graduation？_A.Teach literature at a local college.B.Work at a homeless animal center.C.Build a support network for those in need.D.Study British literature at a graduate school. 2.     Every morning Grandpa got up early and sat at the

10、 table to read his books. His grandson tried to do the same.       One day,grandson said,"Grandpa,I tried to read those books just like you did,but I forgot what I had read as soon as I closed the books.What good does the reading do? "  

11、60;    Turning around, the old man pointed to a dirty basket beside the table and replied,"Take this basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water."       The boy did as he was told,but all the water was all gone before he got b

12、ack to the house. Grandpa laughed and said,"You have to run a little faster next time."       Again,the boy did as he was told. But the basket was still empty before he reached the house. Out of breath,he told grandpa that it was impossible to c

13、arry water in a basket. He decided to get a bucket（桶）instead.       But Grandpa said,"I don't want a bucket of water. I just want a basket of water. Maybe,you're not trying hard enough. "       Again,th

14、e boy did as he was told. But when he ran back,the basket was still empty. He said breathlessly,"Grandpa,it's useless!"       "Do you think so? " Grandpa asked,"Look at the basket again."     

15、0; The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been changed from a dirty basket to a clean one.       The lesson: We might not remember everything,but when we keep reading,we'll be changed,insi

16、de and outside. （1）The grandson was confused about_.A. what kind of book he should readB. whether it was useful to read booksC. why he forgot what he read so soonD. how he could read like his grandpa did （2）Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to use a basket to carry water？_A. 

17、To train him to run faster.B. To show what good reading can do.C. To clean the dirty basket.D. To punish him for not reading carefully. （3）Which of the following best describes Grandpa？_A. Funny.B. Stupid.C. Curious.D. Wise. （4）What lesson does the author want us t

18、o learn from the story？_A. Reading can change a person slowly.B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.C. The old are always smarter than the young.D. It is important to remember what we read. 3.     A Journey to the Yosemite Firefall  

19、;  Each year, thousands of people are attracted to the Yosemite National Park in California for a chance of seeingand photographingthe unique "firefall". The amazing "firefall" comes to life only when there is enough water from the melting（融化） snow to keep the

20、 Horsetail Fall flowing and when the light of the setting sun hits the waterfall at the right angle. It can only be seen for a short time in February on clear sunny days.    This year,  the weather isn't stopping the "firefall" from happening,  but it

21、 is making the journey to see it more difficult.    "What would have been a 10minute walk turned into a twohour hike through deep snow, " photographer Ryan Fitzsimons said about his recent trip to see the phenomenon. "Our clothes were all wet by the time we go

22、t to a viewing site. But the heavy snow made the sight much more beautiful since the waterfall is much bigger this year."    Another photographer Andy Heitz was making his first trip to see the "firefall". He had to wait five hours in the extreme cold for his turn

23、to take a picture.    "I got to the site at about 12: 00 at noon. The place was already filled with hundreds of people waiting to see and photograph the 'firefall'. I was so lucky that I shot a really wonderful _! I was completely amazed with what I saw,

24、60;" he said. "You know, only on a couple days of the year in February and when the sun sets down at the perfect angle to shine on Yosemite's Horsetail Fall can we see the 'Fire Fall'. I'll never forget what I have seen."    The "fire

25、fall" should continue to be there from 20 to 24 February. But park officials said that there's no guarantee（保证）that visitors will see it on any given day. （1）When might be the best time to take pictures of the "firefall"？_A. Early in the morning.B. At noon.C. Late in the afternoon

26、.D. At night. （2）What does the underlined word "burner" in paragraph 5 refer to？_A. A worker in the kitchen.B. The fire in the Yosemite National Park.C. A part of a cooker or stove.D. The unique Horsetail Fall in the setting sun. （3）Why might the "firefall" disappear between 20 t

27、o 24 February this year？_A. There wouldn't be enough snow.B. It might be too cloudy.C. The waterfall might not freeze.D. The snow might melt too fast. （4）What is the main purpose of this text？_A. To introduce an attraction.B. To give suggestions for a trip.C. To advertise a park in the US.D. To

28、explain what is a"firefall". 4.     What you do after studying could have a big effect（影响）on how well you learn and remember. Today on Education Tips, we will explore two nocost ways that can help you improve your learning: wakeful rest and sleep.

29、60;   When many students finish studying, they often go straight to another activity. Perhaps they look at their phone or computer. They might even play a video game or watch television.    But research suggests that resting after your study may help

30、 you remember what you have studied.    The basic idea is this:  by stopping your activity after the study,  your brain gets a chance to rest. Resting is difficult when you are playing computer games.    While this might sound unusual to you,

31、60;many studies have explored the benefits（好处）of resting after learningwhat is called "wakeful rest".    A 2019 study found that both young and older adults were able to better remember information they learned after doing wakeful rest.    If

32、60;you want to give "wakeful rest" a try,  here are a few simple things to do. Rest quietly for five to ten minutes. Do not look at your phone,  read stories or play games. It is really that easy!    Besides wakeful rest,  sleep is also important for lear

33、ning. The Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School（HMS）notes that sleep helps people to learn in two ways. A report on the school's website explains that "a sleepdeprived（剥夺）person cannot focus attention well and therefore cannot learn well". It also says, "Sleep

34、itself helps us to memorize and that memorizing is very important for learning new information. "    The National Sleep Foundation（NSF）suggests that adults between the ages of 20 and 64 get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per day. Teenagers may need a little bit more,

35、60;and people over the age of 65 may need a little less.    Try to get some "wakeful rest" after a study. Then try to get a good night's sleep. That's ita simple, nocost way to help you remember what you learn. （1）What is paragraph 3 mainly about？_A.Th

36、e importance of sleep.B.The good ways to get a rest.C.The reason for having a rest.D.The types of resting activities. （2）Which activity might be recommended shortly after studying？_A.Reading a newspaper.B.Playing a video game.C.Sitting there doing nothing.D.Having a nice sleep at night. （3）How long

37、should teenagers sleep each day according to NSF？_A.Less than 7 hours.B.Just 7 hours.C.No more than 9 hours.D.Around 9 hours. （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？_A.Lowcost Tips on WorkingB.Good Things to Do After Your StudyC.Why Do We Need to Have a Good Sleep？D.How Long Should We Rest Aft

38、er Learning？第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。  The aging affects the human body in many ways. One of them is muscle loss（肌肉松弛）as we age. Scientists may not know exactly when muscles loss starts. （1）_.Here are the right ways to do it.Equipment（设备） strength train

39、ingEquipment strength training is the best way to slow down the process（过程）of muscle loss. Many gyms and health clubs have such musclebuilding equipment s as weights or running machines.（2）_.Therefore，if you are new to such kind of training，experts suggest you work with a trainer or physical fitness

40、 specialist to avoid injury.Also listen to your body. If an exercise causes pain，stop immediately. After the pain goes away you can try the exercise again， but with a lower weight or speed.No equipment strength trainingYou do not have to use special exercise equipment or go to a gym to do strength t

41、raining. You can just use your own body weight. Such excises include pushups，side jumps，jumping jacks or deep knee bends.（3）_Exercises that use body weight are usually safer for beginners. They can also be easier on the body，and you can do them anywhere.Warm up（4）_Cold muscles injure more easily tha

42、n warm muscles. Walking for 5 to 10 minutes is enough to warm up your muscles.（5）_Give your muscles time to recover. Experts say it is better to rest one full day between exercising each specific muscle group.A.Have a breakB.The aging process can be stopped in many waysC.They are great exercises to

43、slow down muscle lossD.Working with these equipments can be dangerousE.Experts suggest warming up before strength trainingF.You can slowly increase the weight as you get strongerG.But what they do know is that it can be greatly slowed down 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C

44、、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。      Tree hugging（拥抱） may sound a little bit strange. But Israel has been encouraging people to do it （1）_.    "In this（2）_ COVID19 period, people have to stay away from each other, " said Orit Steinfel

45、d, manager of Israel's Apollonia National Park, "We（3）_ that people around the world go out to nature,  take a deep breath,  hug a tree, express your love and get love. "    The park is about 15 kilometers north of Tel Aviv. Inside the

46、park, some visitors（4）_ followed his advice. Barbara Grant was one of them.    "We need physical touch to stay（5）_.Without it, many become lonely, sad and even sick, " she said, "We are not hugging too many（6）_ these days. Hugging a tr

47、ee is quite a（7）_ thing to do."    Israel is not the（8）_ country to ask people to hug trees. Iceland's Forest Service started a similar（9）_ in April. They advised everyone in the country to（10）_ a tree for at least five minutes every day. The Forest Service even shared a

48、 short video showing people in Iceland hugging trees in the（11）_ . Park workers also（12）_paths in the woods so that visitors could stay away from each other while （13）_ their trees.    "There are a lot of trees, " said a forest worker in the video, "no ne

49、ed for everyone to hug the （14）_tree."    So, if you cannot get a human hug these days,  you know something you can safely put your （15）_around: A tree! （1）A.immediatelyB.necessarilyC.politelyD.recently （2）A.happyB.shortC.unpleasantD.free （3）A.orderB.recommend

50、C.seeD.know （4）A.actuallyB.hardlyC.blindlyD.awkwardly （5）A.highB.warmC.healthyD.big （6）A.treesB.personsC.animalsD.volunteers （7）A.badB.sillyC.luckyD.nice （8）A.firstB.richC.beautifulD.great （9）A.matchB.meetingC.effortD.park （10）A.plantB.hugC.paintD.buy （11）A.bookB. waterC.houseD.forest （12）A.stoppedB

51、.clearedC.leftD.followed （13）A.cutting downB.falling downC.looking forD.climbing up （14）A.sameB.littleC.dirtyD.dead （15）A.clothesB.armsC.stringD.feet第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。  Owen Estee and Zach Appel found a way to both teach the sport （1）_they love and help peop

52、le in need.The Acalanes High School lacrosse（长曲棍球）（2）_（play） in the San Francisco Bay Area started "Lacrosse Against Hunger"，a plan to teach little children the basics of the sport for 25 a lesson and sent the money to a food organization that collects food for the（3）_（hunger）. So far，the

53、15yearolds have raised more than 20，000. It was enough （4）_（provide） over 2，000 meals for the homeless and their families."It's such an（5）_（amaze）feeling，" Estee said."I've had parents tell me that their kids call sport time the happiest moments of their summer. It's somet

54、hing they look forward（6）_ every week."Through a website，they sent all the money to the White Pony Express，which usually（7）_（deliver）food collected from food shops to the poor."Zach and Owen are really helping us a lot，" said Eve Birge of White Pony Express."（8）_（We） deliveries are now three times as big as bef