1、20192020学年度上学期“抚顺六校协作体”期末考试试题高一英语考试时间： 100分钟 试卷满分：120分第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35 分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5 分，满分25 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APeople love to celebrate. Whether it s a birthday or a wedding, we enjoy having a reason to relax and have a good time. This is especially true for fe
2、stivals that welcome spring and summer. Here are some celebrations you may not know about.Carabao is a buffalo(水牛) found in the Philippines, and the Carabao Festival is a day of dancing and revelry(狂欢)in May that celebrates the strong animal that plays such an important role in Filipinos farming eco
3、nomy. The animals are cleaned before a parade in which 20or more of themmany decorated with paint and colorful ribbonswalked through the streets.Coopers Hill is a steep, grassy knoll(圆丘) near Gloucester, England, which is longer than a football field. Coopers Hill is a late May event in which partic
4、ipants race one another to beat a nine-pound cheese round to the bottom of the hill. The event attracts lots of contestants but is harder than it sounds. Lots of contestants bite the dust before they reach the finish line. The winner gets the cheese.The Boryeong Mud Festival takes place each summer
5、near Seoul, South Korea. Tons of mud are trucked from the Boryeong mud flats to a beach area near the event. People participate in lots of activities, including a mud pool, mud skiing and mudslides. By the time the celebration is over, anyone coated in soft or dried mud can take a short walk to the
6、beach for a quick bath.La Tomatina is an organized tomato fight that takes place in Bunol, Spain, every August. The festivals origins are unclear, but that hasnt lessened anyones enthusiasm. The battle lasts for about an hour, and participants have to throw squashed(挤烂的) tomatoes to reduce the risk
7、of injury. After the fight, both the people and the streets are covered with tomato guts. Fire trucks then begin the difficult task of washing everything.1. In which celebration can people compete with each other?A. The Carabao Festival. B. Coopers Hill Cheese-rolling Festival.C. The Boryeong Mud Fe
8、stival. D. La Tomatina Festival.2. When will you go if you want to participate in La Tomatina?A. In May. B. In March. C. In July. D. In August.3. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. An unforgettable celebration. B. Exciting activities.C. Different customs of celebrations. D.
9、 Different festivals in Asia.BIn 1973, I was teaching elementary school. Each day, 27 kids entered “The Thinking Laboratory.” That was the name students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too dull.Freddy was an average student, but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and
10、compassion(同情). He would laugh the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyones misfortune.Before the school year ended, I gave the kids a special gift, T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your Friends” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs(动词)may seem dull, most of the fun things they
11、 do throughout their lives will be verbs.Through the years, Id run into former students who would provide updates on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his graduation from high school and remained the same caring person I met forty years before. Once, while working overnigh
12、t at a store, he let a homeless man sleep in his truck. Another time, he lent a friend money to buy a house.Just last year, I was conducting a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman excused the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and opened it up. Inside
13、were the “Verbs” shirt and a note from Freddys mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.”I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldnt help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all took something from Freddy.4. What do the underlined words “The T
14、hinking Laboratory” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The elementary school where the kids studied.B. “Room104” in which the kids studied.C. The workshop in which the kids carried out experiments.D. The high school which was fun as well as dull.5. What can we learn about the author?A. She hardly kept in to
15、uch with her former students.B. She wrote the passage in 2013 or so.C. She was very strict with her students.D. She gave the kids special gifts after the school year.6. Which of the following words can best describe Freddy?A. modest and daring. B. outstanding and calm.C. generous and creative. D. wa
16、rm-hearted and caring.7. Whats the authors attitude towards Freddy?A. Cautious. B. Disapproving. C. Uninterested. D. Appreciative.CThe Liangzhu ruins in Hangzhou, pointing to an established Chinese civilisation 5,000years ago, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Every Chinese child is
17、 taught at school that the countrys civilisation is 5,000years old, but proving this beyond doubt has been a problem.Now, a jade artifact(玉器) named “King of Cong”, found in the Liangzhu city ruins near Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, has provided an answer. According to radiocarbon dating(放射性碳定年法), the
18、 6.5kg object is 5,300years old. It is one of the largest objects among all cong from Liangzhu. The piece has now won greater global recognition.However, the site has far more than just things made of jade. The main area, spread over 14.3 square kilometers in the Yuhang area of Hangzhou, includes no
19、t only a citys ruins but 11 dams and several cemeteries(墓地), all about 5,000years old. Archaeological facts show that people lived in Liangzhu for about a thousand years.“The archaeological ruins of Liangzhu (3300-2300BCE) show an early state with a unified belief system based on growing rice in Lat
20、e Neolithic China(中国新石器时代晚期).” the UNESCO World Heritage Committee said. “These ruins are an extremely good example of early city civilisation expressed in town planning, a water conservation system and a social order which can be seen in where and how people were buried in cemeteries within the rui
21、ns.”According to studies led by Liu Bin, director of the Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, the inner part of the ancient city ruins covers 2.8 square kilometers, about five times the area of the Forbidden City in Beijing, and the outer city spreads across 6.3 square k
22、ilometers. Liu said it was the biggest city ruins site of its time to be found in China, and was also one of the largest cities of its day in the world.8._ can prove that China has a civilisation of 5,000years old?A. The king named Cong. B. The archaeological ruins of Liangzhu.C. The UNESCO World He
23、ritage Committee. D. The historical site at Hangzhou dam.9. What do we know about the ancient Liangzhu city?A. A different system of value in the region. B. The end of Chinese civilisation.C. The biggest city ruins all over the world. D. The whole area-9.1 square kilometers.10. Why is the Forbidden
24、City mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To focus on the great achievements.B. To inform us of the importance about architecture.C. To stress the large scale of ancient Liangzhu city.D. To present advanced technology and outstanding civilisation.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
25、有两项为多余选项。You know this: continuous learning and improvement are essential to our work and life. But your time is limited and there is only so much you can absorb at a given period. How does one learn faster and more effectively?If knowledge is power, knowing how to learn effectively is the superpowe
26、r. 11 Use them to absorb more information in a short time, understand content at a deeper level and carry out what youve learned effectively.Increase desirable difficultyLike building muscles, the harder you train, the stronger you get. So does learning. The harder your brain has to work to recall a
27、 memory, the greater you increase in learning.This is what separates studying with practicing and testing. Practicing and testing are not equal to studying. They are greater than studying because it requires work to dig out the memory of what youve studied and learned. 12 Instead, increase the desir
28、able difficulties so that you learn and remember the knowledge better over the long run. 13 Sleep plays an extremely important role in our cognitive (认知的) development, which includes learning. While your brain sleeps, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid(脑脊液)in the brain increases and clears out harmful
29、toxins built up during your waking hours.To improve your learning ability, make sure you get enough high-quality sleep every day. If you have the time flexibility, try taking 30to 60minutes nap after lunch. Naps are sleeping too.Make use of the environmentOur environment shapes our behavior more tha
30、n we think or like to admit. 14 The environment plays an important role, too. You can use this in two ways.First, the environment we study and practice becomes the cause when were performing. If youre practising for a performance, for example giving a speech, practice it in the same environment wher
31、e youre going to perform. Doing this makes practicing easier as it goes and it translates into the actual performance as well.You can also use the environment to exposes yourself to many contexts when learning new content or practicing a new skill. 15 A. Improve your sleep and take naps.B. Make self
32、-learning effective for you.C. The same goes for learning.D. Here are some skills to help you get closer to the superpower you ever wanted.E. This helps your brain to make more connections for that particular content or skill.F. To learn more effectively, stop avoiding challenges and difficulties.G.
33、 Luckily, you can improve efficient learning habits and learning styles help you learn faster.第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45 分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5 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。What would you do if you were left 16 in the wild? You may have read 17 heard about people who s
34、urvived under seemingly 18 conditions. These people have been able to survive 19 concentrating on three basic needs: water, food and shelter.Water is one of the few things necessary to make life 20 , but fresh water may be difficult 21 . Water can be made 22 by boiling it for three to five minutes.
35、If there is a 23 of water, do not tire yourself too much. Tiredness will cause you to sweat too much, and your body will be short of salt.Food is 24 necessity if you are lost for a longer period of time. Some people have got over their 25 by eating animals that are easy to catch. Plants, 26 , should
36、 not be eaten unless you are sure they are eatable. Nuts are easy to 27 and offer you energy. You can also eat 28 tree bark (tree bark is the covering of a tree). 29 from extreme temperatures is another concern. In heavy snow, you can stay under plants 30 shelter, using leaves or grass to keep yours
37、elf 31 . When it is extremely hot, you can 32 a small cave at the base of a thick evergreen tree, 33 use tree branches to keep the cave cool.Remaining calm is extremely important in any dangerous situation. 34 with a plan and don t waste time or energy by getting worried.By focusing 35 these things,
38、 you can turn yourself into a survivor.16. A. lonely B. unique C. alone D. special17. A. or B. and C. otherwise D. but18. A. unnecessary B. impossible C. unimportant D. uncertain19. A. through B. in C. about D. by20. A. stay B. keep C. continue D. remain21. A .to achieve B. to find C. to arrive D. t
39、o have22. A. clean B. dirty C. clear D. warm23. A. storage B. supply C. donation D. shortage24. A. another B. other C. some D. one25. A. thirst B. tiredness C. hunger D. scare26. A. moreover B. therefore C. besides D. however27. A. recognise B. take C. eat D. find28. A. outside B. inner C. deep D. e
40、mpty29. A. Prevention B. Observation C. Protection D. Safety30. A. for B. in C. with D. through31. A. warm B. cool C. comfortable D. relaxed32. A. form B. live C. survive D. create33. A. so B. and C. therefore D. but34. A. Come into B. Come out C. Come across D. Come up35. A. in B. for C. on D. afte
41、r第二节(共10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。Helping others 36 (be ) a good thing, because we can get some enjoyment out of it. So I 37 (firm) believe that participating in a volunteering activity can benefit us a lot.Firstly, we can get a lot of life experience and gain 38 (skill) to
42、 help those in need. Secondly, we would make more friends and learn much knowledge. Then we can get well 39 (prepare)for our future. Thirdly, we may gain a special skill 40 can help us live better in 41 (challenge) conditions. And lastly, taking such 42 activity means letting everyone in the world f
43、eel the existence of love and 43 (warm). Maybe we will know more about 44 the happiness is.So, try to become a volunteer and do our best to help others. I believe we can know more about ourselves and our 45 (wonder) future.第三部 分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15 分)一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“Lets live a healthy life”
44、。请用英文写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.课余时间加强锻炼； 2.注意饮食合理搭配； 3.以正确方式对待来自各方面的压力。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.题目、开头语已为你写好；不计入总词数。Lets live a healthy lifeIts important for us to pay attention to our health which is the foundation of our work and learning._第二节 读后续写(满分25 分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Peter woke up ear
45、ly in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.“Why are you in such a hurry, early bird?” Mum asked him. “We will have an English spelling test today, Mum,” Peter said. “Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100scores. Ive been
46、 studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them.”Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. “Responsibility,” Mr. White started. Peter wrote it
47、 on his test paper quickly and confidently.“The second word: contribution,” Mr. White said.“So easy,” Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. “I am to mark your papers now,” he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. W
48、hite said, “three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got 100percent on the spelling test!”Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peters was an English-Chinese dictionarythe one he liked best. Peter was so excited that h
49、e held it high when his classmates cheered. “This is my happiest moment,” Peter thought.After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word “contribution” confused him. It didnt seem right. Peter began to compare them afte
50、r taking out the word list. “C-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-s-i-o-n,” he whispered. He had spelled it wrong.“What am I to do?” Peter said to himself. “I expect my classmates to think Im a master in spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong Ill have to give my prize back, or I will become an e
51、xample for telling a lie”.Staring at the red sign“100%” which was written at his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, “We ought to be an honest person.”注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：Slowly, Peter raised his hand._Paragraph 2:Peter looked around._
