1、北京市东城区2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷共8页，共75分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、完形填空（共11小题；每小题1分，共11分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Im 14 years old and in ninth grade. A little while ago, I was walking home from school and saw some writing on a _1_ of a house I wa
2、s passing. It said, “Happiness is a direction, not a destination.” I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I saw the _2_ everyday while walking home from school and one day decided to _3_ something on the fence for someone else to see. I took out a pen and wrote
3、 one of my favorite quotes down. When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine in the same handwriting as the first one. I _4_ on another, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. One day, I was writing yet another quote on the fence and the old man, one of my neighbors, who _5
4、_ the fence saw me. He came out and I thought he would _6_ me for writing on his fence; he was not known to be a very friendly person. He gave me a quick look and then read the quotes on the fence, all 20 or so of them. Without saying a word, he went back inside. I was a bit _7_ for a while, and did
5、nt go back to the fence, but when I did, I noticed not more quotes but two words in totally _8_ handwriting had been added: “Thank you.”Later, I saw the old man in his front yard. He asked me to come over and told me how my quotes had been encouraging to him and how hes glad to see _9_ like me still
6、 have “values.” We are now good friends instead of just neighbors，and I talk to him a lot and do housework for him. This experience has _10_ changed my life. l still dont know who wrote that very first quote, but if youre out there, Id like to say thank you to that _11_ hero.1. A. doorB. wallC. fenc
7、eD. window2. A. quoteB. noticeC. carvingD. source3. A. makeB. writeC. paintD. design4. A. turnedB. keptC. signedD. added5. A. soldB. repairedC. guardedD. owned6. A. be surprised atB. be mad atC. feel nervous aboutD. feel pity for7. A. afraidB. boredC. shyD. sad8. A. differentB. similarC. uniqueD. be
8、autiful9. A. farmersB. friendsC. writersD. teenagers10. A. hardlyB. usuallyC. reallyD. immediately11. A. unlikelyB. unknownC. unselfishD. unreal二、阅读理解（共两节，29分）第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，共22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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALose Yourself in a Good Book for Australia ReadsIn November, were inviting
9、Australians of all ages and from all walks of life to share and celebrate the joys of reading. Whether youre picking up a book for the first time or your head is already stuck in one, there are plenty of books, activities and events as parts of our festivities. On Thursday, November 12 well celebrat
10、e Australian Reading Hour. Youre invited to stop what youre doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Join us and relax. Get inspired and find joy in books!This year we are hosting three online events to celebrate the many benefits of readingAustralia Reads
11、 Main EventWednesday, November 11 from 12:30 pmAustralia Reads KidsMonday, November 9 from 10:30 amAustralia Reads TeensTuesday, November 10 from 12:30 pmReading has some little-known benefits including reducing stress by 68%it even works faster than listening to music, going for a walk or enjoying
12、a cup of tea. Whats more, a bedtime story six days a week can put kids almost a year ahead when they start school. If those benefits arent enough to persuade you to pick up a book just yet, Australia Reads has also kindly donated a bunch of books to give away!You will be offered FREE books by visiti
13、ng our friendly team at King George Square bus station, Thursday, November 12 from 7: 30 am.Well be giving away a range of adult and kid books to celebrate Australian Reading Hour until we run out of books.These are just some of the exciting books well have on offer as part of the giveawaybut rememb
14、er, well have limited numbers available, so first come first serve!The Greatest Hit ,William KostakisFrankie Fish and the Tomb of Tom foolery, Peter HelliarTashi and the Stolen Forest ,Anna FienbergThe Girl in the Mirror , Rose CarlyleFor more information: https: / / australiareads.org.au/12. The on
15、line activity for teens will be on A. November 9B. November 10C. November 11D. November 1213. If you go to the event at King George Square bus station, you may A. come across four writersB. get a copy of The Greatest Hit for freeC. celebrate the festival by giving away free booksD. volunteer in the
16、activity organized by Australia Reads14. What is the purpose of Australia Reads?A. To attract people to buy books.B. To inspire people to write books.C. To encourage people to read books.D. To invite people to donate free books.BIn the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea
17、 won the hearts of millions watching.When Moussambani swam in the 100m freestyle, some feared he would drown, but he managed to complete two laps solo. Moussambani received a loud, standing applause despite his slow time and became one of the unlikely heroes of the games.Now, 42-year-old Moussambani
18、 said that he went to the Sydney Games because he had been listening to the radio and heard a call for people to try out for the wild card spots on the Equatorial Guinea national team.The wild card allows the nonprofessional player to play in the Olympic Games. Therefore, although Moussambani could
19、barely swim, he became the only person to turn up to join the team and was given a ticket straight to the Olympic Games. His only training was eight months of practice in a 20m hotel pool. After jumping off the block he set a quick pace early on but quickly grew tired, struggling to finish the race
20、without drowning. Near the end of his race, Moussambani flagged and appeared to almost drown as he got close to the finish. His time of 1: 52.72 was the slowest seen at an Olympics and more than a minute behind the world record. No one has recorded a slower time since. But he received a standing cla
21、pping from the 17,000-strong crowd. It was when he went to the athletes restaurant at the Olympic Village, he truly realized he had become famous. “People started asking me for autographs and pictures,” he explained. “That was a big experience for me because I used to be a very shy guy. People start
22、ed to look for me in the village.”Just four years later, Moussambani halved his personal time to 56.9 seconds.“They invited me to Dsseldorf in Germany in 2006 for a show. I had to swim 100 metres with other swimmers and I did it in 52.18. That was my best time,” he told the publication.Moussambani i
23、s famous in Equatorial Guinea and says he is proud to have made the world aware of his home country. All he wants now is for someone from his country to win an Olympic medal. He is trying his best to train swimmers to get to the next Olympic Games.15. Before the 2000 Sydney Olympic games, Eric Mouss
24、ambani A. volunteered to join the national teamB. received professional swimming trainingC. became the national hero in Equatorial GuineaD. proved to be the best swimmer in the 100m freestyle16. What does the underlined word “flagged” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. took controlB. gave upC. got lostD. became
25、 tired out17. What made Eric Moussambani feel pleased and satisfied?A. Winning an Olympic medal.B. Winning the game in Germany.C. Making people know his country.D. Being well-known both home and abroad.18. Eric Moussambani is a person who _.A. keeps tryingB. values friendshipC. cares about othersD.
26、fights for equalityCWhen we visit museums, we see cultural artifactsfrom everyday household items to precious carvings and statues, which show us the different cultures and communities from around the world. However, debate surrounds these artifacts and whether or not countries should return these p
27、ieces of culture if they were stolen or forcefully taken during colonization.By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands had colonized many African and Asian countries. During their rule, they seized artifacts and brought them to their own countrie
28、s, where they are now on show in museums.Over the years, European museums have been asked to give back the artifacts. In 2009, Egypt demanded that France return five pieces of a wall painting from the tomb of Tekati. In 2012, Nigeria asked for the return of thirty-two cultural items from the Museum
29、of Fine Arts in Boston. In 2017, the Government of Benin in West Africa tried to reach an agreement with the British Museum to return their Benin Bronzes.The debate regarding this issue took a turn in 2018 when under President Emmanuel Macron a report was released that directed that all heritage obj
30、ects brought to French museums be returned. With the official release of this report, museums all across Europe began reconsidering their previous policies on colonial treasures.In France, twenty-seven artifacts had been identified for return, but only one has been returned. Then, on Tuesday, Octobe
31、r 6, 2020, Frances National Assembly officially passed a bill promising the return of these heritage artifacts, but didnt arrange a certain date. Those who suggest returning these objects to their homes argue that with technology enabling online museum tours, returning these artifacts to their homel
32、and does not take away the opportunity to learn about them. Furthermore, the country owning the objects will receive a significant part of their heritage back, and these artifacts will be given a chance to be truly appreciated in homeland. Those against the return hold the view that culture is a sha
33、red treasure and the artifacts are in fact “cultural ambassadors” that promote understanding. They believe that while stealing them was wrong, history is full of “good” and “bad” actors. Moreover, they feel that keeping the cultural objects in the current museums has kept millions of artifacts safe
34、from damage.19. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Requests for the return of cultural objects.B. Discussion about stolen artifacts protection.C. Debate on whether to give back the stolen artifacts.D. Demands for the museums ownership of the artifacts.20. Why did the museums reconsider their polici
35、es?A. French president promised to well protect the artifacts in the museum.B. French government agreed to send the artifacts back to their homeland.C. European countries officially agreed to give back the colonial treasuresD. President Emmanuel Macron demanded European museums return the artifacts.
36、21. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?A. It is impossible for France to keep its promise.B. French government is confident about its policy.C. The stolen treasures cant be back to their homeland soonD. Artifacts are more appreciated in France than in other countries.22. People who consider the arti
37、facts as “cultural ambassadors” may agree that .A. mistakes in history need correcting in timeB. artifacts will be better protected in homelandC. heritage objects belong to all the human beingsD. online museum tours will be popular in the future第二节（共3小题；第23、24题每小题2分，第25题3分，共7分）阅读下面短文并回答问题。August 22
38、was a day of joy and excitement for giant panda lovers. Mei Xiang, a 22- year-old giant panda gave birth to a cub at the U. S. Smithsonians National Zoo. It is the seventh baby panda since she and male giant panda Tian Tian began living in the zoo in Z00. Three of her cubs have survived to adulthood
39、. Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai extended his congratulations to Mei Xiang and the National Zoo on the birth of the new giant panda cub.“Pandas are an endangered species, so every panda on the planet means something, and it is important, said Brandie Smith, the zoos director. As
40、 an endangered species, the birth of every panda in the world holds special meaning. “This is part of our bigger program, where its not just about keeping cubs in zo0s and educating people about giant pandas, but its also about protection work we do in the wild,” she added.According to Smith, the bi
41、rth of Mei Xiang means the people-to-people cooperation and wildlife protection between the countries have been going well. “Our colleagues in China were the first people we contacted when the cub was born. They have a lot of experience given that there are so many pandas that are born in China. So
42、we always look to them for advice and assistance,” Smith said.For decades, the animal has never failed in its duty as Chinas ambassador of friendship and has won hearts of thousands of fans worldwide.A 2012 BBC documentary titled Wild about Pandas presents the story of two giant pandas traveling fro
43、m China to Britain. These two adorable giant pandas are loved by the British people and represent the friendship between these two countries.Since 2008, the movie series Kung Fu Panda has become more and more popular around the world. It has also boosted Chinas international image, as Kung Fu Panda
44、represents Chinese wisdom and courage.Last year, Bing Dwen Dwen, a cheerful giant panda was introduced to the public as the official mascot for the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games. The mascot is expected to connect and bring joy to people taking part in and watching the Olympic Winter Games from a
45、ll over the world.23. What did Smith and her workmates do after the birth of the baby panda?24. What important role have pandas played in the past decades?25. Is sending pandas abroad a good way of cultural exchange? Why or why not? ( no more than 40 words)三、选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）阅读下列短文,根据短文内容，从框中所给
46、的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空，并将答案书写在答题卡相应位置。A根据短文内容，从框中所给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空。athlete destroy shelter creative uniquerecommend adult emergency organize volunteerAt age 15, Shreyaa Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it than many _26_. Venkats love for helping others started as s
47、oon as she could walk. As active _27_ themselves，her parents always brought her along on their various voluntary projects. By fifth grade, shed developed such enthusiasm(热情) for it that she started _28_ her own service projects in her community. “I like doing good things but Id rather do them with f
48、riends,” she explains. “It brings me so much happiness and joy to help.”B根据短文内容，从框中所给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空。athlete destroy shelter creative uniquerecommend adult emergency organize volunteerThe overflowing of the Nile River is a natural, yearly event. However, this years floods have been record-break
49、ing. The floods, which started in late July, have killed over 100 people, _29_ over 100,000 more homes, and affected more than 550,000 people. As a result, there is a widespread shortage of medicine, food, and fuel. Despite the disaster, people are finding ways to help each other. UN agencies have p
50、rovided _30_ aid and household supplies. Local youth work together to build _31_ and hand out food and water.C根据短文内容，从框中所给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空。athlete destroy shelter creative uniquerecommend adult emergency organize volunteerAvoiding a handshake may have been considered impolite, but it is now gett
51、ing more and more common. With the spread of COVID-19, people are getting _32_ with the ways they greet each other. For example, people, including famous figures like Prince Harry, US Vice President Mike Pence, famous singers and Olympic_33_, have been greeting with elbow bums (撞肘问候) instead of the
52、formal handshake. Officials in countries including France _34_ people avoid direct kisses. Some other _35_ greetings include sniffing (闻) one anothers faces and clapping ones hands are also forbidden.四、完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）请根据中文完成句子，并将答案书写在答题卡相应位置。36. 中国诗歌的历史可以追溯到2700年前。The history of Chinese poe
53、try can _ almost 2,700 years ago.37. 她已经有护照了,明天她要申请签证。She already has her passport, and she _ her visa tomorrow.38. 他的导师建议他报名参加高级英语的课程。His adviser recommended he _ advanced English.39. 姚明是一名给年轻人树立了榜样的著名的篮球运动员。Yao Ming is a famous basketball player_.40. 他负责训练运动员，是不是？_？41. 我不是一个爱交际的女孩儿，但是我想给人留下好的第一印象。
54、I am not an outgoing girl, but_.42. 越来越多的人学习汉语的原因有很多。There are many reasons_.43. 看到地震后的废墟，人们感到震惊。Seeing the earthquake ruins, _.44. 不要失去信心，我相信你会成功的。_，and Im sure you can make it.45. 为了防止文物的损失，一个委员会成立了。A committee was established to_ of cultural relics.五、书面表达（10分）46. 假设你是红星中学的李华，你的美国笔友Jim正在上海留学。请根据他的
55、邮件给他回信。Dear Li Hua, Im doing well in Shanghai. This semester is almost over. I m considering traveling to Beijing during the winter vacation. I can stay in Beijing for three days. I want to visit one cultural heritage site in Beijing, but I havent decided where to go. Could you suggest one place?By
56、the way，what is your plan for the winter vacation?Looking forward to seeing you in Beijing!YoursJim注意：1.词数不少于60；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim,_Yours,Li Hua东城区20202021学年度第一学期期末统一检测高一英语答案一、【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B二、 阅读理解（共两节，29分）第一节A【答案】12. B 13. B 14. CB【答案】15. A 16.
57、D 17. C 18. AC【答案】19. A 20. B 21. C 22. C第二节（共3小题；第23、24题每小题2分，第25题3分，共7分）【答案】23. They contacted the colleagues in China and asked them for advice and assistance. 24. Pandas have been China s ambassador of friendship and have won hearts of thousands of fans worldwide. 25. Yes. This is because as end
58、angered animals, pandas are considered as our national treasure. Sending them abroad as the ambassador proves that we value the friendship with other countries.三、A【答案】26. adults 27. volunteers 28. to organizeB【答案】29. destroyed 30. emergency 31. sheltersC【答案】32. creative 33. athletes 34. recommend 35
59、. unique四、完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）36. 【答案】date back to37. 【答案】is applying for/will apply for/is going to apply for38. 【答案】(should) sign up for39. 【答案】who/that has set/sets a good example to/for the young people/ the youth/ teenagers40. 【答案】He is responsible for training athletes, isnt he?41. 【答案】I w
60、ant to make/leave a good first impression (on others)42. 越来越多的人学习汉语的原因有很多。There are many reasons_.【答案】why/for which more and more people learn Chinese43.【答案】people were in shock/ shocked/ astonished44. 【答案】Never/Dont lose heart45. 【答案】prevent the loss五、书面表达（10分）46. 【答案】Dear Jim,Im so happy that we w
61、ill meet in Beijing soon! Its a good idea to come to Beijing during the winter vacation. I believe you will have a great time here!Since you are visiting a cultural heritage site, I suggest you go to the Great Wall. He who doesnt reach the Great Wall is not a true man. The world famous ancient build
62、ing is sure to leave a deep impression on you and help you increase knowledge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage.As for my winter vacation, Im planning to take part in an English winter camp, where I can improve my English with more practice. When youre here, I hope I can talk with you in English more fluently!Yours,Li Hua
