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1、北京市西城区2020-2021学年度第二学期期末试卷高一英语本试卷共14页，共140分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案写在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答无效。第I卷供75分）I.听力理解（共三节，分）第一节:（共4小题；每小题分，共6分）听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中 选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。1 .【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whats the mans animal sign?AFB. &C.您【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: This year is the Year of the Ox. Do you know your Chines

2、e animal sign?M: Yes, I do. I was born in the Year of the Rabbit. What about you?W: I was born in 1980. That was the Year of the Monkey.2 .【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What kind of music does the band play?A. Country music.B. Rock music.C. Pop music.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W: Whats your favourite band, Peter?M: Tm a big

3、fan of One Direction. I have attended all their concerts.W: What kind of music do they play, country music or rock music?M: Neither. They play pop music.3 .【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】When will the man go on holiday?A. In June.B. In July.C. In August.【30题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：今晚，她教我如何像个大人一样接。A. advises建议；B. expects期

4、待;C.warns警告；D. teaches教导。根据上文我情绪失控和女儿耐心聊天的对比可知,女儿在接祖母 这件事情上是我的榜样。故选D项。III.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。The Angel Hotel review: A heavenly place to stay in AbergavennyOne of Waless loveliest small towns has one of its loveliest small hotels and they even have an option for yo

5、u to stay within the grounds of Abergavenny Castle. However, the Walnut Inns owners have another place you need to know about the awardwinning Angel Hotel, a delightful place in the very heart of the town centre. Its location makes it the perfect place to stay.We absolutely love it: it is an ideal m

6、ix of a lovely selfcatering place with the stressfree ease of a hotel stay. And speaking of easing the stress, theyll even lend you a car if you arrive by train: the hotel has a little electric vehicle called a Twizy, which guests can use during their stay.Food and drinkThe beautifully decorated Oak

7、 Room Restaurant provides a varied menu from breakfast in the morning to dinner in the evening. On the menu, guests will find dishes made with quality local produce. More informal dinner surroundings are available in the Foxhunter barfull of fortable leather sofas. It offers a range of beers and win

8、es.What to doFor walking, cycling and climbing, Abergavenny is a perfect base on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, where there are many things to do. Three towering mountains surround the town, all of which-including the dramatic Sugar Loaf-can be reached on foot. If you want to do all o

9、f them in a day, its easily done in the Angels Twizy electric car.Dont missAbergavenny has plenty of interesting little shops and cafes, including a large ItalianWelsh deli, but the highlight is the covered market. Its an interesting place to visit fbr a couple of hours.The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny,

10、 has rooms from 95you can enquire via angelabergavenny , or call 01873 857121.31. The Angel Hotel is a perfect choice for tourists due to itsB. awardwinning serviceD. ideal locationB. a restaurant that offers high qualityD. a national park that is surrounded byA. beautiful surroundingsC. delicious f

11、ood32. According to the passage, a Twizy isA. a car that the hotel lends to its guestsfoodC. a train that tourists can take to the small townmountains33. In which section of a newspaper is the passage most likely to appear?A. Industry & Business.B. Health & Food.C. Sports & Entertainment.D. Travel &

12、 Lifestyle.【答案】3LD 32. A 33. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了天使酒店特色、食物和饮料和可以参与的活动等 信息。31题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中 uHowever, the Walnut Inns owners have another place you need to know about the awardwinning Angel Hotel, a delightful place in the very heart of the town centre. Its location makes it the perfect place t

13、o stay.（然而，核桃酒店的老板还有一个地方你需要知道 的获奖天使酒店，一个令人愉快的地方，在市中心的心脏。它的位置使它成为一个完美的住 宿地方）”可知，由于其理想的位置，天使酒店是游客的完美选择。故选D。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中 “And speaking of easing the stress, they911 even lend you a car if you arrive by train: the hotel has a little electric vehicle called a cTwizy which guests can use during the

14、ir stay.（说到缓解压力，如果你坐火车来，他们甚至会借给你一辆车：酒店有一种名为 “Twizy”的小型电动汽车，客人在入住期间可以使用）”可知，“Twizy”是酒店借给客人 的汽车。故选A。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据文章标题“The Angel Hotel review: A heavenly place to stay in Abergavenny（天使酒店评论：阿伯加文尼里一个天堂般的地方）”结合文章主要介绍了天使酒 店特色、食物和饮料和可以参与的活动等信息。可推知，文章可能出现在报纸的“旅行&生 活风格”部分。故选D。BElon Musk is a symbol of pass

15、ion, hard work and success. A person may work hard in his life, but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea, then something is created that astonishes the world. As the founder of big panies like PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla Motors, Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth aroun

16、d the world.Elon Musk was born on June 28, 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa. He was the eldest of three children. His father Errol Musk, a Britishborn South African, was an engineer. Musk spent his childhood in South Africa and at the age of 9, he got his first personal puter. This got Elon interested

17、 in programming and he started to learn on his own. At the age of 12, he made his first puter game, Blaster, which earned him $500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.When he was 17, he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to the United States after graduating from a secondary school

18、in Pretoria. However, he was unable to move to the United States. In 1989, Elon Musk moved to Canada, where his mothers relatives lived. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, Musk went to Montreal. Due to a lack of money, he found a lowpaying job. At the age of 19, he entered Queens University in Ki

19、ngston, Ontario, studying there for two years. Finally, in 1992, his dream came truehe moved to the United States.As a teenager, Musk struggled with depression. But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions. The day he started doing this, everythi

20、ng started to get easier.Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousness-to ask the right questions and get answers to them; thus he asked the best question of all: what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans? Musk found that these things were the Interne

21、t and space exploration.The life of Elon Musk is inspiring. He found success on the Internet, without much formal learning. By reading books and using his willpower and dedication, he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine. He did not give up until he achieved his dreams. Elon Mus

22、k truly stands out among other billionaires because of his leadership abilities, positive attitude, ability to know when to take risks, and belief in futuristic technologies.34. According to the passage, Elon Musk gained knowledge of puter byA. teaching himselfB. learning from his fatherC. taking on

23、line coursesD. studying in Queens University35. What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?A. Expanding knowledge by reading books.C. Achieving success on the Internet.36. What can we learn from the passage?A. Its never too late to learn.C. Where there?s a will, theres a

24、way.B. Asking himself the right questions.D. Designing puter games.B. Youth means limitless possibilities.D. He who doesnt advance fallsbackward.37. Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?A. Optimistic and generous.B. Ambitious and determined.C. Independent and helpful.D. A

25、dventurous and realistic.【答案】34.A35. B 36. C 37. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了 PayPal. SpaceX,特斯拉汽车等大公司的创始 人Elon Musk的个人经历，讲述了 Musk通过自学获得了计算机知识，通过自身不懈努力、 与抑郁症作斗争最终取得成功的故事。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中 “This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own.（这让Elon对编程产生了兴趣，他开始自学）”可知，Elon Musk通过自

26、学获得了计算 机知识。故选A。【35题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousness一to ask the right questions and get answers to them; thus he asked the best question of all: what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans? Musk found that these things were t

27、he Internet and space exploration十几岁的时候，Musk 一直在与抑郁症作斗争。但后来 他意识到，最重要的是向自己提出正确的问题。从他开始这么做的那天起，一切都变得容易 了）”可知，当Elon Musk患上抑郁症时，他通过问自己正确的问题让事情变得更容易。故 选Bo【36题详解】推理判断题。根据文章主要讲述了 PayPal、SpaceX、特斯拉汽车等大公司的创始人Elon Musk 的个人经历，讲述了 Musk通过自学获得了计算机知识，通过自身不懈努力、与抑郁症作斗 争最终取得成功的故事。可推知，文章告诉了我们“有志者，事竟成”的道理。故选C。【37题详解】推理

28、判断题。根据最后一段中 “The life of Elon Musk is inspiring. He found success on the Internet, without much formal learning.By reading books and using his willpower and dedication, he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine. He did not give up until he achieved his dreams.（埃隆马斯克的生活鼓舞人心。他没有经过多少

29、正规的学习就在网上获得了成功。 通过读书和运用他的意志力和奉献精神，他的知识达到了难以想象的水平。他直到实现了梦 想才放弃）”可推知，Elon Musk是个有抱负和意志力坚定的人。故选B。CPhotographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky. Her love for stars has taken the U.K. resident on star walking“ trips to Iceland and into the Arctic, where she steps out onto dark

30、ened trails to capture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.Hiking at night isnt unmon. Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop. Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing. Rather than heading to an observator

31、y or setting up a telescope in your backyard star walking takesyou on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.Whether youre in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water, star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.Whafs more, st

32、ar walking is good for you. There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in what involves effortless attention，can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.So how does an aspiring

33、star walker get started? It doesnt take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses, people are encouraged to start with nakedeye stargazing. Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space andlets the mind go.It is advi

34、sed that one read up on the night sky before heading out. Free mobile apps, such as Star Walk 2, can help identify celestial bodies （天体）and are easy to use-simply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map. Websites like Sky & Telescope and NASAs Space Place cover the basics, have indepth explanati

35、ons on stars, and offer advice on equipment. SpacePlace posts monthly skywatching updates, so you can plan outings around events such as meteor showers.In the United States, national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers. Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of prot

36、ecting night skies. Those with a good number of walks under their belt may want to try Glacier National Park in Montana.If national parks and other darksky designated areas are out of range, check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions. Sites like the International Astronomical

37、Union are useful for finding resources by area.At the end of the day, the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.“With all of the chaos （ 7昆舌L） thats happening around us, the one constant has been the night skyexplains Douglas, who has been exploring popular places nearby, long after t

38、he crowds have gone home fbr the day. Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that, although everything feels so different, some things are still the same.38. According to the passage, star walking refers to.A. going to an observatoryB. looking at stars in mountainsC. bining

39、hiking and stargazingD. setting up a telescope in the backyard39. One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that.A. its easier to identify celestial bodiesB. it is good for physical and mental healthC. they can enjoy the journey without crowdsD. they can raise awareness of protecting nig

40、ht skies40. According to the passage, a star walking beginner is advised to.A. prepare a pair of strong bootsB. start by observing with telescopesC. join an astronomy club or an observatoryD. find guided outings with the help of mobile apps41. The main purpose of the passage is to.A. excite peoples

41、interest in star walkingB. remend some places for star walkingC. explain the health benefits of star walkingD. introduce the preparations for star walking【答案】38.C39. B 40. A 41. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了星光漫步的内涵，好处，并给出出行前的准备、漫 步的最佳地点等一些建议。【38题详解】细节理解题。根据课文第二段Star walking goes a step further by blending

42、 hiking with stargazing. （星光漫步更进一步，将徒步旅行与观星相结合。）”文中“blend”和和选项中“bine”是同义词, 都有混合、结合、融合之意。可知，星光漫步不止是徒步旅行，更是将观星和徒步相结合的 一项活动。故选c项。【39题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段Whats more, star walking is good for you. There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature.（更重要的是，星光漫步对你有好处。有大量的 研究表明，处在大自然中对健康有

43、益。）”可知，人们太空漫步的其中一个原因就是它对人们 的身心健康有好处。故选B项。【40题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段“So how does an aspiring star walker get started? It doesnt take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.（那么一个有抱负的星际行者是怎样起步呢？只需要一双结实 的靴子。）”可知，一个星际旅行新手被建议准备一双结实的靴子。故选A项。41题详解】推理判断题。本文主要讲了星光漫步的概念、优点，并给出星光漫步的一些好的建议，比如, 漫步出发前前的准备、好的漫步地点等。可知，整体上作者想

44、把星光漫步这项活动介绍给大 家，并希望吸引更多的人加入其中。故选A项。In the natural habitat, a bingewatcher is a strange subspecies of modern human beings. They are alone and are often found lying on their bed or sofa, still as a rock, looking searchingly into their laptop or at the TV. They rarely get up, only taking occasional bre

45、aks for those urgent calls of nature. Unlike so many others of their species, they dont sleep at the end of every day. They stay up late and are often found to have red eyes.This, of course, is a little bit exaggerated, but for many of us, bingewatching a show is how we consume our entertainment. Wi

46、th streaming services bringing seemingly endless content to the tips of our finger, creators tailortheir shows to our needs and tastes, while their marketing team sells it to us as the next most bingeable show. I cant help but wonder if this way of consuming television does us any good.Were advised

47、to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day, but staying up all night to finish shows like Breaking Bad and The Fair, which Netflix says are binged the fastest, wont result in 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Netflixs CEO Richard Hastings told analysts at a conference, Think about it. when you watch a show

48、from Netflix and you get addicted to it, you stay up late at night. Were peting with sleep. And it isnt only the amount of sleep we get; the quality matters too!A study published in the Journal for Clinical Sleep Medicine reported that those who binged television more often were found to have poorer sleep quality. The mental arousal we get from watching TV doesnt lend itself to peaceful sleep.Besides, binging TV can cause weight gain. For every extra hour of TV watched, there was a 2% increase in the prev