2020-2021年河北省漯河市某校高一（上）文科期末考试英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021年河北省漯河市某校高一（上）文科期末考试英语试卷一、阅读理解 1. There are millions of apps out there waiting for you to test them out. With just a couple of clicks, these apps can help to bring out the best in you. TEENS editor Laura Dutton picked them out for you to enjoy. Take a look!Kindle Do you love to re

2、ad but hate how much space your book collection takes up? What if you could have all of your favorite stories right at your fingertips?The Kindle app is a quick and easy way to bring 3.4 million e-books straight to your phone or computer. The app has over a million free e-books to download. You can

3、also shop for new releases（发布）and best sellers in the Kindle Store. If you're not sure about buying a book, you can read the first chapter before you decide to buy.TickTickHaving a to-do list is a step in the right direction for being productive and getting things done on time. And there is an a

4、pp that can be helpful.TickTick is a productivity app that was recognized as the Best To-Do List App for 2020 by Wirecutter, a product review website that is owned by The New York Times Company.The app is full of so many useful features to help you get things done. It can manage all of your tasks, o

5、rganize them based on tags（标签）, set reminders, show your tasks in calendar view, share tasks and lists with others, set timers to help you focus, and much, much more!ShazamHave you ever heard a song on the radio or in the background of a TV advertisement and wanted to know what it was? Just Shazam i

6、t!Shazam is an app that can help you to identify music based on a short sample of the song. The app uses the microphone on your device to listen and analyze the music.Once the app recognizes the tune（曲调）, it gives you the name and the artist of the song, as well as where you can stream（在线听）or buy it

7、. It even gives you time-synced lyrics to follow along with.CalmDo you ever feel like you have difficulty concentrating? Do you want to manage your stress and anxiety levels a bit better?If you feel like you want to improve in any of these areas, then Calm might be the app for you. It's designed

8、 for relaxation, meditation（冥想）and sleep, and recommended by top mental health experts. In fact, it has even been named the "Happiest App in the World" by the nonprofit organization Center for Humane Technology. （1）What's the purpose of this passage?A.To comment some books.B.To introdu

9、ce some helpful apps.C.To talk about how to appreciate music.D.To give some advice on reading and learning. （2）Which app is your best choice if you have a lot of things to do but are not good at getting things done on time?A.Kindle.B.Shazam.C.Calm.D.TickTick. （3）What can we learn from the passage?A.

10、You can only read e-books with the Kindle app in your phone.B.TickTick is considered as the Best To-Do List App for 2020 by Center for Humane Technology.C.Shazam can not only help you recognize music but give you the name and the artist of the song.D.The Calm app can't deal with your sleeping pr

11、oblems or make you have a good sleep. 2. Occasionally, life can be difficult. But you always have a choice. In 2012 I had the worst year of my life.I worked in a finance job that I hated. I devoted my time to meaningless relationships. I was searching for happiness and had no idea where to find

12、 it.Then I fell seriously ill and had to quit my job and later was left with no income. I eventually regained my physical health, but before long my father was admitted to a hospice（临终安养院）because of cancer. I went home to be with him. He died 6 months later.The grief（悲痛）that followed was extreme for

13、 me, but worse still, my oldest sister at that time was admitted to hospital and diagnosed（诊断）with highly advanced cancer in her bones. She passed away 1 month later.I could never put into words the loss of my sister in my life. The shock and heart break brought me to my knees. The pain was so great

14、 that I made an attempt on my own life and I ended up in hospital.I realized during that night that I had a choice. I could choose to end my life or to live it. I made a decision not to go with her just yet. I also made the decision that, I wouldn't just live any life. I would live the life that

15、 I absolutely LOVE and nothing less.Now, not a day goes by when I don't miss my father's huge character or my beloved sister's gentle brown eyes, but I know that I will be with them one day. What I have now is so precious that I must grasp the joy in every moment I can, and treat it as t

16、he gift that it is.You choose life every day. But do you choose the life that you love every day? （1）What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?A.To prove she couldn't get along well with her colleagues.B.To prove she hated her job.C.To prove she searched for happiness but failed.D.To prove what the aut

17、hor experienced was hard. （2）Which of the following word can best describe the author after her sister passed away?A.Anxious.B.Indifferent.C.Extremely painful.D.Worried. （3）How did the author overcome the difficulty of losing her father and sister?A.She was lost in her grief all the time.B.She attem

18、pted to end her life, but after careful consideration in hospital, she decided to live positively.C.She could never put into words the loss of her sister.D.She was admitted to hospital and diagnosed with highly advanced cancer, but she fought against cancer bravely. （4）What can be a suitable title f

19、or the text?A.Choose The Life You Want To LiveB.How Precious Life IsC.Life Can Be Impossibly DifficultD.Life Is A Choice 3. Kenya is a country in East Africa and is well known for its national park. The park's large wildlife population includes lions, zebras and many other species. Though m

20、any efforts have been made to protect lions in the area, when lions kill off local livestock（牲畜）, some residents respond by killing the big cats.Lions are the top tourist attraction to Kenya, especially in the Nairobi National Park, which is near where Richard, a 15-year-old teen, lives. Lions are a

21、lso considered critically endangered in Kenya. One of the main causes of their death, "is that people kill them for lions attacking their livestock", says Paula Kahumbu, director of Wildlife Direct. She monitored over 50 cases where lions attacked livestock. "It's a very, very ser

22、ious problem", She says.One night Rechard was walking around with a flashlight and discovered the lions were scared of a moving light. A light went on inside him and an idea was born. Three weeks later, Richard invented a system of lights that flashed around the cows, mimicking（模仿）a human walki

23、ng around with a flashlight. His system is made from broken flashlight parts, and an indicator box（指示灯盒）from a motorcycle. "The only thing I bought was a solar panel（太阳能电池板）", Richard says. He calls the system Lion Lights. "There have been a lot of efforts to try to protect the lions&

24、quot;, Kahumbu says. "It's a crisis and everyone is looking for a solution. One idea was land leases; another was lion-proof fences. And basically, no one even knew that Richard had already come up with something that worked."His simple solution was so successful. His neighbors heard a

25、bout it and wanted Lion Lights too. The lights spread and are now being used all around Kenya. Someone in India is trying them out for tigers. （1）What mainly results in lions' death in Kenya according to the passage?A.Their habitats are destroyed by human race.B.Their food is not enough.C.The li

26、vestock kill them.D.The locals kill them. （2）How did Rechard get the inspiration of Lion Lights?A.From one of his experiences.B.From other people's inventions.C.From studies of a wildlife conservation organization.D.From co-operation with Kahumbu. （3）What can we learn from the passage?A.Rechard&

27、#39;s invention is environmentally friendly and effective.B.No one else came up with anything that deals with the crisis between lions and local residents.C.Lion Lights hasn't spread throughout Kenya.D.There is no other way to deal with lions' attacking local livestock except to kill them. （

28、4）What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The protection for the endangered animals is very important.B.A Kenyan teen made an eco-friendly discovery to protect endangered animals.C.Crisis between lions and human can't be solved.D.Lions are one of the nation's top tourist attractions. 

29、4. Pandas are not only a national treasure, but are loved around the world. The furry black-and-white animals have played an important role in the country's diplomacy（外交）, known as "panda diplomacy".According to the Japanese Royal Annual, the practice dates back to the Tang Dynasty, wh

30、en Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese emperor.China revived（恢复）panda diplomacy in the 1950s when China sent two pandas to the Moscow Zoo. By 1982, China had given 23 pandas to nine different countries. However, most of them have died. China stopped giving away pandas in the earl

31、y 1980s. Instead, the animals are lent to other countries. In general, they are to be returned to China after 10 years.But why do these cute "diplomats" find it hard to survive in other countries? According to Xinhua, their dietary habit is one significant reason. Their nutrition mostly co

32、mes from bamboo shoots. Adult giant pandas consume about 40 kilograms of bamboo daily. Pandas can also be quite picky. They refuse to eat bamboo shoots after they have blossomed（开花）.It takes 10 years for a new crop of bamboo to mature, and many countries do not have an environment suitable for bambo

33、o growth. This means that food has to be imported（进口）. In August, Calgary Zoo in Canada announced that due to pandemic-related changes in its import laws, they couldn't provide enough fresh bamboo for pandas. This meant that they had to send two giant pandas back to China.But countries are still

34、 trying their best to facilitate this special type of diplomacy. "We don't own the pandas, but the whole world wants to help save the panda, and we do that through our knowledge exchange," Steven Monfort, director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, told China Daily. （1）What do

35、 we know about the "panda diplomacy"?A.Giving away pandas started in the early 1980s.B.The practice dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when Wu Zetian sent pandas to Japan.C.The pandas lent to other countries live very well.D.The "panda diplomacy" has never played an important role i

36、n the world. （2）Why is it difficult for the pandas to survive in other countries?A.Their eating habitfeeding on bamboois a very important reason.B.The pandas can't get used to the new environment.C.The foreigners don't like the pandas.D.The pandas are only Chinese treasure. （3）What does the

37、underlined word in Paragraph 4 mean?A.strangeB.naughtyC.choosyD.lovely （4）Why were the pandas in Canada sent back to China?A.Because the pandas were in Canada for 10 years.B.Because the relationship between China and Canada was worsening.C.Because Canada wanted to help save the pandas.D.Because Calg

38、ary Zoo couldn't offer enough fresh bamboo to pandas.二、七选五  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。How to Have a Successful Teenage LifeEveryone wants to succeed in their life, don't they?（1）_. It really isn't that hard. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.Do

39、well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society.（2）_: listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. School sets you up

40、 on the right track.（3）_. Volunteering can not only improve your community's status, but can make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression（抑郁症）than people who don't. Find chances to do voluntary work that interests you. For example, if you lov

41、e animals, volunteer at an animal shelter.（4）_. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.Be nice to your parents and teachers. Remember, they're there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.（5）_. Y

42、ou don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you're an adult, you don't get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.A. Try your best for excellence in sch

43、oolB. Live life fullyC. Do good in your communityD. Keep in mind that they do the things because they care about youE. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litterF. It will help you pass time and develop your personalityG. Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your li

44、fe三、完形填空  Yesterday, I broke a nail. My other nails looked amazing, but now one was a mess（一团糟）. Clearly, there was no point in keeping the others, so I decide to get them（1）_. My daughter cried. "Your nails look great! Don't cut them!" "But they're ruined," I said.

45、"They're not ruined," she said. "You still have nine nails（2）_!"I hesitated, with the（3）_ still in my hand. My nails certainly weren't（4）_ any more, and the opposite（对立面）of perfect is disaster. This is how I（5）_ most things: it's all or nothing.Take my（6）_ for example

46、. I can spend weeks being sensible（理智的）and buying only necessary（7）_, such as food for my family. And then one day, I'll see something（8）_ that I really like and buy it.Then, I think to myself, "Well, I already（9）_ $100 on that dress, so why not buy this lipstick（口红）" and I（10）_ saving

47、 entirely.I've thought about why I act this way, but I don't know what（11）_ this behavior. I seem to go from "good" to "complete catastrophe（灾难）" quickly. My brain only sees "perfect" or "（12）_", which is extremely（13）_.We humans are never just good or

48、 badwe are far more（14）_. We have wins and we have losses and, sometimes, they are hard to（15）_. Some people understand this instinctively（本能地）, while others（16）_. For most of us, learning not to do the thing we're used to doing requires effort and discomfort.（17）_, we should remind ourselves th

49、at we sometimes make mistakes, and that this doesn't（18）_ we've failed. We need to accept that things will sometimes（19）_. Indeed,（20）_ is part of life. We all fall occasionally, and we normally get straight back up（重新爬起来）. （1）A.sorted outB.given awayC.packed upD.cut off （2）A.leftB.burstC.crackedD.injured （3）A.medalB.scissorsC.cashD.painting （4）A.attractiveB.usefulC.perfectD.beautiful （5）A.think highly ofB.take charge ofC.selectD.consider （6）A.designB.finance