2020-2021学年黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市高一（上）期末英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021学年黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市高一（上）期末英语试卷第二部分阅读（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30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.     Hi,  I'm Amanda! I was asked to share more about my experience as an online student of Virtual High School to give you a better idea of what it's l

2、ike,  or at least what it was like for me. Usually I was working on four courses at a time, just as if I were in a brick and mortar（实体的）high school. But unlike students in a brick and mortar school,  I did not work for a set amount of time each day. Sometimes I would spend the whole d

3、ay on English, and on another I would study among all four, depending on how focused I was or what I felt motivated to do. I loved skating during my high school years, both as a competitor and a    coach. Below is an example of what a typical（典型的）day was like for m

4、e.    6: 00 am8: 00 am:  Skating    9: 00 am10: 30 am:  Read content for English    10: 30 am10: 45 am:  Break （usually a walk outside,  catching up with friends,  etc.）  

5、0; 10: 45 am12: 00 pm:  Begin brainstorming and do primary research for English assignments （作业）    12: 00 pm12: 30 pm:  Lunch    12: 30 pm3: 30 pm:  Read content for maths,  work through exercises, 

6、start a maths assignment 4: 00 pm7: 00 pm:  Skating and coaching    A common question I would get was, "Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer to do the courses? " The answer is "yes". It is an online school, aft

7、er all. That does not mean that you are tied to a desk, however. Like students in brick and mortar schools,  I took notes by hand so that I wasn't always typing or looking at a screen. I often went to the library to find books for my research and English courses. （1）How many courses di

8、d Amanda have？_A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five. （2）When did Amanda study maths according to the example of a typical day？_A. Between 10：45 am and 12：00 pm.B. Between 12：30 pm and 3：30 pm.C. Between 12：00 pm and 2：30 pm.D. Between 3：30 pm and 7：00 pm. （3）What did Amanda always do as an online student

9、？_A. She wrote down notes by hand.B. She wrote online English books.C. She took classes in the library.D. She took her notes by typing. 2.     It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation; it turns into an argument. We talk about something

10、as simple as dinner plans and suddenly _She'll talk about my lack of （缺乏）bright future because I don't plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment,  I don't want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major（主修）

11、in English,  she nearly had a heart attack.    "Why can't you be like my coworker's son? " she shouts all the time. Her coworker's son received a fou year scholarship（奖学金）and is now earning 70, 000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don'

12、;t know what to say except that I simply can't be like Mr. Perfect as I've called the unnamed coworker's son. I can't be like him. I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community（社区）, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve s

13、omething because of loving it, not because of fame（名声）or salary.    I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I've seen my mother struggle（艰难）to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6: 30 am and usuall

14、y comes back home around 5: 00 pm or even 6 : 00 pm.    However,  I want her to know that by becoming a doctor,  it doesn't mean I'll be successful. I'd rather follow my dreams and create my own future. （1）What does the underlined sentence in parag

15、raph 1 mean？_A.The author's mother will argue about something angrily with him.B.The author's mother will express different opinions on the war.C.The author's mother likes talking with him but gets angry easily.D.The author's mother quite disagrees about what to eat for dinner. （2）Wh

16、y does the author's mother mention her coworker's son？_A.To persuade the author to become a doctor.B.To tell the author to learn as hard as he can.C.To encourage the author to receive a scholarship.D.To ask the author to earn much more money. （3）What makes the author's mother worried abo

17、ut his major？_A.Her plans for future.B.Her need to control.C.Her poor knowledge.D.Her struggle with life. （4）What can be inferred from the text？_A.The author will become an engineer as his mother wishes.B.Being a scientist is sure to earn high fame and salary.C.The author may choose major according

18、to his interest.D.The author shows little interest in learning English. 3.     English spelling has been changing for over a thousand years and the spelling difficulties we have today is the result of many different things that have taken place over this time.  

19、60; It was a tricky beginning for English spelling. Quite simply, the 23letter Roman alphabet has never been enougheven Old English（spoken 4501150）had about 35 sounds,  and the number is now even bigger. But the English spelling was and still is based on the Roman alphabet. 

20、   More spelling problems came in when the French introduced new spelling rulestheir own of course, and not always helpful. Using "c" instead of "s" for words like city was confusing because "c" also sounds "k" in words like cat. 

21、   And then printing arrived in the 15th centuryand with it more mess（混乱）. William Caxton（who set up the printing machines in the first place）liked Dutch spellings and so he introduced the "gh" in ghost and ghastly. Some printers were Europeans and they introduced favou

22、rite spellings too from their own languages. Such spelling rules were not helpful either!    One of the biggest problems for English spelling has always been changes in pronunciation. Printing helped to stablise（使稳定）the spelling of words,  but then some sounds changed t

23、heir shape, and others even disappeared altogether. Think of those silent letters in words such as walk,  through,  write,  right,  knowthese were once pronounced.    Many silent letters appeared just because some famous busybodies wanted to make the

24、 language look more beautiful. This caused serious mess. Let's take rhyme as an example. It came from the French word rime. But it was changed to rhyme to give it a nicer look. It was an interesting idea, but hardly helpful for someone trying to spell the word! The 16th and 17th centuries s

25、aw many extra letters introduced in this way.    All these events lead to the messy spelling system we have today. But you know,  there are in fact over 80% of words spelled according to regular rules. （1）How many letters are there in the Roman alphabet？_A. 23.B. 26.C.

26、35.D. 48. （2）Which word is most probably spelt according to the French rules？_A. Sit.B. Cycle.C. Calm.D. Knee. （3）What is paragraph 5 mainly about？_A. Sound changes.B. Silent letters.C. Borrowed spelling rules.D. Printing mistakes. （4）What is the author's purpose of writing the text？_A. To call

27、for a much simpler spelling.B. To tell how to recognize foreign words.C. To explain why English spelling is so difficult.D. To show how to pronounce difficult words. 4.     The endangered pandas in Qinling Mountains might face a new threat（威胁）: the loss of their fo

28、od,  bamboo,  which makes up 99% of their meals.    Adult pandas spend most part of the day eating bamboo and have to take in at least 40 pounds a day to stay healthy. However,  a new study published in Nature and Climate Change warned that they may soon find their

29、 food gone because most of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains might disappear by the end of the century as a result of rising temperature worldwide.    A team made up of researchers from Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has studied the effects of cl

30、imate change on the bamboo in Qinling Mountains. They have found that bamboo is very sensitive to climate changes. "80% to 100% of the bamboo would be gone if the average temperature increases 3.5 degrees worldwide by the end of the century." said Liu Jianguo,  one of the report's

31、 authors.    He added?  "This is how much the temperature would rise by 2100 even if all countries will keep their promises in the Paris Agreement. But you know what is happening around the world."    In recent years, China has be

32、en trying its best to protect the endangered pandas by setting up more and bigger natural reserves.    "But it is far from being enough and the endangered pandas need cooperation from the rest of the world, because their future is not just in the hands of the Chine

33、se, " said Shirley Martin from World Wildlife Fund but not a member of the team.    The Qinling Mountains,  in the southwest of China,  are home to about 260 pandas. That is about 13% of the China's wild panda population. In addition,  about 375

34、are living in research centers and zoos in China. （1）What can we learn from the first paragraph？_A.Lots of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains will probably disappear.B.Qinling Mountains cannot provide enough bamboo for the pandas.C.Pandas in Qinling Mountains are just threatened by the loss of food.D.P

35、andas have already eaten 99% of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains. （2）What does Liu Jianguo mean？_A.China needs more help from World Wildlife Fund.B.Bamboo is sensitive to the changes of temperature.C.D.It is difficult to control the temperature rise within 3.5° （3）How many wild pandas are there

36、in China？_A.About 260.B.About 635.C.About 2，000.D.About 2，635. （4）Which can be the best title for the text？_A.The Disappearance of BambooB.Necessity to Change Pandas' FoodC.Efforts Made to Save PandasD.A New Threat Faced by the Pandas第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10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

37、选项。  What will you eat for lunch today？ In some countries lunchtime often means soup time! There are many kinds of soups served around the world.（1）_Some are as thick as stews. Others are full of noodles!Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch，what you eat for lunch may be different

38、from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let's take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch.MexicoMany children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn，but sometimes wheat is used. Tortillas are usually flat and round.（2）_T

39、aco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meat. Tasty sauces are often added to tacos. These sauces are made from tomatoes，onions， hot peppers and spices.Russia（3）_ Maybe that's why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favorites are cabbage soup and beet

40、soup. Many Russian soups also include potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop in Russia.（4）_ Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up，so hunger is no problem!South KoreaMeals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served，there is always rice. Kimchi is

41、also always on the table. （5）_Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals. It's common for their food to be hot and spicy.A.But they can also be made into other shapes.B.There are many ways to serve noodles.C.Winters in Russia are very cold.D.Some are as thin and clear as water

42、.E.It is pickled（腌制的）meat or vegetables.F.Most Russian people dislike soup.G.They make soups thick. 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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。      Just five months earlier, I would never have thought that I would act in a p

43、lay in front of so many people. Without the encouragement of my（1）_, Mrs. Sather,  I might never have found that courage.    I was an extremely（2）_girl. It just wasn't in my personality to make a sound in public. I used to（3）_myself in my writing. Mrs. Sather a

44、lso encouraged me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my real（4）_ and know how to help me.    One day,  she told us that we were going to（5）_ a play?  The Wizard of Oz. "I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy, " she

45、 said.    A lot of hands shot up.（6）_,  of course,  was not one of them.    After school,  Mrs. Sather said to me, "Dallas, I was（7）_you didn't raise your hand. You're great at memorizing things,  and you have su

46、ch a sweet personality. I'm sure you are（8）_ for Dorothy! I have you in mind for Dorothy and want you to write the play, too! If you（9）_don't want to, though,  I won't make you. It's your（10）_. "    Encouraged by her（11）_, I suddenly wante

47、d to see what I really could do. I（12）_ the role. After five months of practicing, line memorizing, and costume（表演服）designing, we were（13）_.    At the end of the play, when my teacher and my classmates stood up and（14）_, I knew they were not just con

48、gratulating for my performance（演出）that night, but for the success that they knew would come in later years because of my newly found（15）_. （1）A.fiendB. teacherC. motherD. classmate （2）A.shyB. weakC. cleverD. pretty （3）A.putB. takeC. hideD. turn （4）A.problemB. goalC. challengeD. advantage （5）A.p

49、ut onB. make upC. put upD. focus on （6）A.OursB. HersC. MineD. Theirs （7）A.excitedB. happyC. afraidD. surprised （8）A.anxiousB. sweetC. perfectD. awkward （9）A.officiallyB. reallyC. finallyD. obviously （10）A.turnB. choiceC. luckD. responsibility （11）A.wordsB. storiesC. adventuresD. lectures （12）A.creat

50、edB. playedC. acceptedD. remembered （13）A.readyB. successfulC. famousD. careful （14）A.leftB. struggledC. criedD. cheered （15）A.skillB. confidenceC. interestD. hobby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。  One of the best things about a photographer is that you can observe animal

51、s in their（1）_（nature）environment. I really enjoy working outside in the wild. I like to take photos in Yellowstone National Park best. Being famous（2）_the variety of its wildlife，it is probably best known for its bears，（3）_can run very fast and also swim perfectly.Last spring， after stepping out of

52、 a dark forest，I was（4）_（shock）to see the breathtaking view. While I was concentrating on photographing the amazing scene，I（5）_（sudden）felt I was being watched. I turned slowly and（6）_ （find） a bear only metres away from me，staring at me. My legs started shaking. Somehow，I forced my finger（7）_ （press） the button. Luckily，a second later，the bear turned（8）_ran back into the forest. And I had a（9）_ （frighten） but magical experience!I sometimes look at these photos，and they se