1、1湛江市第二十一中学 2019-2020 学年度第二学期期初考试高一英语试卷考试时间：120 分钟，满分 135 分。注意事项：1、本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。2、答题前，考生务必将自己的班别、姓名、试室号和座位号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3、全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4、考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 I 卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。AArts and culture
2、is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada.Due to a racial and immigrantpopulation,the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident.Since World War,Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing.From novels to poetry,the selection is wide.Native writers are also becoming better k
3、nown across Canada in recent years.Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene.Everything fromcountry to pop,classical to heavy rock can be found across Canada and across the globe performed byCanadian artists.The National Film Board,a film crew in Canada,is the pri
4、mary producer of movies in Canada.However，many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for locations and as an alternative tothe more expensive US.Many well-known actors,directors,screen writers and movies come from Canadaand often scoop awards for their work.French art was the first to
5、appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec.Since thenthe volume of art and artists has increased.Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians is notwell-known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing.2Sport is a major part of todays society in Canada.Hockey is the mo
6、st popular spectator sport withmore participants taking part in curling.American style football and baseball are also very popular and allof these sports are played across Canada.1.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Brief Introduction to CanadaB.Canadian Arts,Culture and SportsC.Canadian
7、 ArtistsD.Canadian Arts and Culture Are World Famous2.Canada has many forms of art and culture because it has_.A.a long historyB.a large areaC.a large populationD.a variety of immigrants3.Which group of Canadian artists is well-known all over the world today?A.Native writers and screen writers.B.Pho
8、tographers and actors.C.Painters and writers.D.Musicians，actors and directors.BAfter seeing the famous movie series Pirates of the Caribbean(加勒比海盗),Alexander Marchenko,a 38-year-old businessman from a small Russian village,decided to build his very own copy of the BlackPearl pirate ship.Marchenko ha
9、s traveled all over Russia,and believes that there is no other land more beautiful thanhis hometown.He decided to take advantage of the beautiful environment and build a hotel.He had noticed the other restaurants and hotels in the area all looked the same way,so he tried to comeup with something spe
10、cial that would attract visitors.He was wondering what kind of hotel he would buildwhen the Black Pearl came into his mind.He decided to build his own Black Pearl ship.Without any shipbuilding experience,he went online and downloaded photos of famous ships to use as guides.And hestarted working on i
11、t immediately.Its been two years since he worked on his ship.Now,his own BlackPearl is starting to take shape on the Yenisei River.The 21-meter-long vessel is made of wood produced locally,and the ships“captain”plans to add all3the tiniest details of the original Black Pearl.Right now,Marchenko is w
12、orking on the interiordecorations(内部装修).He spends most of his time in the workshop,making all the little designs by hand.So far,he has spent 3.5 million rubles.Marchenko hopes to finish the work this summer.Judged by the attention his ship is getting in itscurrent state;he believes that upon complet
13、ion,tourists will flock to see his wooden wonder.4.Alexander Marchenko believes that_.A.his hometown is cleaner than any other villageB.his small village will become a tourist attractionC.he can build the Black Pearl pirate ship with easeD.his hometown is more beautiful than any other land5.Which of
14、 the following words can be used to describe his hotel?A.Special.B.Environmentally-friendly.C.Tiny.D.Expensive.6.The underlined word“vessel”in Paragraph 4 means“_”.A.hotelB.carC.movieD.ship7.What does Marchenko think of the future of his hotel?A.He is very confident of its success.B.He is doubtful a
15、bout its success.C.He is worried about its success.D.He is not aware of the hotels future.CAn Indian movie about two sisters has become a huge hit in China.The Hindi language film,calledDangal,has earned almost$170 million in China since its release there on May 5.Much has been written about why Dan
16、gal has enjoyed such big success in China.Some people sayone reason is that the films star and producer,Aamir Khan.He is famous in Indias Bollywood filmindustry.Two of his earlier films were also big hits in China.Khans popularity was clear after he got more than 600,000 followers on the Chinese soc
17、ial mediaservice Sina Weibo within two months of joining.But he is not the only reason that the film stronglyconnects with audience across China.Media has pointed out how it shows similarities between parentalsystems in China and India.4Dangal is based on the true story of a man who enjoyed the spor
18、t of wrestling（摔跤）.He competed asa wrestler,but never could achieve his lifelong dream:winning a gold medal.As a father,he wanted his sonto win the medal.But his wife only gives birth to daughters.So he finally decides to train them to beworld-class wrestlers.The movie is more serious than most Boll
19、ywood productions,which tell happy love sorties andinclude colorful music and dance performances.Edward Chan is a Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.He says the strict way ofparenting film is something people in China can easily relate to.“1 think the father role described by themovie
20、 in India is quite similar to the culture,especially the traditional culture in China.”The Chinese government-supported Global Times newspaper pointed that movie critics（评论家）inChina did not like Dangal.Most of them agree with the fact that the father in the film was forceful inpushing his daughters
21、to become wrestlers.But the film Dangal is really aimed to educate children to workfor their dreams.8.Whats the main reason for the father teaching his daughters to wrestle?A.He wanted them to realize his goal.B.He wanted to punish them.C.Few women took this sport.D.He loved them very much.9.What do
22、 most Chinese movie critics agree?A.The truth of the whole story was doubtful.B.The fathers behaviour in the film Dangal was cruel.C.Indian films often have a bad influence on Chinese parents.D.The film Dangal was against the Indian traditional culture.10.What can we learn from the text?A.Most films
23、 from Bollywood are serious.B.Daughters perform worse in sport than sons.C.Indian parents roles are similar to those in China in some way.D.The films produced by Aamir Khan is not popular with Chinese.11.What does the author think of Dangal?A.Its unsuccessful.B.Its unknown.C.Its educational.D.Its re
24、laxing.5DIn the middle of winter,when snow is falling in many parts of the United States,scientists havesounded a warning to people who plan to spend many hours in the sun this summer.The warning is:Thesuns summertime rays are more dangerous than once thought.A team of scientists from 80 nations rec
25、ently reported to the United Nations that a layer of ozone(臭氧层)in the atmosphere,which protects humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet（紫外线）radiation,willbe thinner over the United States this summer.The thinner layer allows more ultraviolet rays from the sunto reach Earth.The extra amount of ultr
26、aviolet radiation could cause an increase in the number of cases ofskin cancer.Scientists first became concerned about the ozone layer in the mid-1980s when a hole was discoveredin the layer above Antarctica during the winter.The hole was caused by chemicals used in refrigerators andair conditioners
27、.When these chemicals are sent out into the atmosphere,they produce gases that destroy theozone.Concern about the protective ozone layer rose more recently when data(数 据)from satellites andground stations showed that ozone levels were dropping over areas other than Antarctica.Low ozone levelswere re
28、corded in the spring and summer over the United States and over other populated areas in the world.Although many countries have already begun stopping the use of ozone destroying chemicals,the newfindings are expected to advance the timetable for a total ban(禁止)of the chemicals.12.The scientists hav
29、e observed the ozone layer _.A.since 1980B.since last winterC.for more than 20 yearsD.for about one year13.The ozone layer in the atmosphere can _.A.do a lot of good to human beings in many ways.B.protect humans from diseases caused by bad weather.C.do a lot of harm to human beings in the summer-tim
30、e.D.protect humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation.14.Scientists first found that there was a hole in the ozone layer _.A.above Arctic during the winter in the mid-1980sB.above Antarctica during the winter in the mid-1980s6C.over somewhere in the north of the equator in 1980D.over the U
31、.S.A in the summertime in the mid-1980s15.The damage to the ozone layer was caused by _.A.the changeable weatherB.ozone-destroying chemicalsC.chemicals from refrigeratorsD.chemicals from air conditioners第二节七选五（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。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Lantern Festival is a
32、traditional Chinese festival with great significance,which is on the 15th ofthe first lunar month,marking the end of New Year celebrations.Here are several things you should knowabout the Lantern Festival.The Origins of Chinese lanternsThe origins of Chinese lanterns date back to the Stone Age.The c
33、oming of the Bronze Age saw thedevelopment of various kinds of lanterns,of which palace lanterns were the most fascinating.16.Various lantern festivals became a hit during the Sui Dynasty,and during the Southern Song Dynasty,thecustom of writing riddles on lantern arose.During the Qing Dynasty,magni
34、ficent exhibitions of lanternswere held in the capital city.Eating small dumpling ballsJust as the name implies,an important part of the Lantern Festival,or Yuan Xiao Festival,is to eatsmall dumpling balls made of sticky rice flour.We call these balls Yuan Xiao,or Tang Yuan.17.Thedumpling symbolizes
35、 family unity,completeness and happiness.18When it comes to the Lantern Festival,“Guessing lantern riddles”is an essential component.Lanternowners will write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns in advance.If visitors cananswer the riddles,they will get a little gift.Watching fi
36、reworksAt night,in addition to lighted lanterns,fireworks form a grand scene.Most families save somefireworks from the Spring Festival and set them off during the Lantern Festival.19.Dragon danceThe dragon dance is often performed during the Chinese New Year period.20.They are7believed to bring good
37、 luck to people,therefore the longer the dragon in the dance,the more luck it willbring to the community.A.Guessing lantern riddlesB.Chinese dragons are a symbol of ChinaC.The ways of celebrating the Lantern FestivalD.Obviously,they get the name from the festivalE.All the Chinese people like watchin
38、g dragon danceF.Later,decorative lanterns came to be used in festivalsG.Some local governments will even organize a fireworks display第二部分 语言知识运用（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。New Years Eve is a time to celebrate and enter th
39、e new year with a smile on your face.When I was akid,the thing I enjoyed most about New Years Eve was trying to stay awake until midnight.My parentsdidnt21me to go to bed early,but my heave eyelids usually22me well before the new yeararrived.When I woke up the next morning,my mum would ask me if I w
40、anted to make a New Years23.I had no24what it was.After she25it to me,I said I would try to26less withmy older brother.This got me a(n)27and a pat on the head from my mum.28,the resolutionlasted only until dinnertime,when my brother and I got into a(n)29about who would set the30.A New Years resoluti
41、on is a decision to do or not to do something in order to31a personal goalor break a habit.It comes at a time when people32the past year and make an effort to33themselves as the new year begins.Like many34,New Years resolutions have a long and interesting35.New Years Day was first celebrated 4,000 y
42、ears ago in ancient Babylon.Although the Babyloniansdid not have a written calendar,historians determined that they36the start of the new year in lateMarch with the arrival of the spring season.If you would like to make a New Years resolution this year,there are some37to consider,for8example,volunte
43、er at a church or animal rescue organization.Remember that it takes work to keep a New Years resolution.Dont worry if you38once ortwice.If you are39to what you want to accomplish,youll be a40person at the end of theyear than at the beginning.21.A.suggestB.forceC.demandD.forbid22.A.betrayedB.beatC.su
44、rprisedD.disappointed23.A.wishB.guessC.resolutionD.comment24.A.planB.opinionC.thoughtD.idea25.A.showedB.passedC.leftD.explained26.A.chatB.talkC.fightD.share27.A.complaintB.blameC.smileD.honor28.A.LuckilyB.UnfortunatelyC.AmazinglyD.Honestly29.A.argumentB.situationC.conversationD.agreement30.A.firewor
45、kB.bedC.tableD.clock31.A.accomplishB.designC.createD.abandon32.A.look forward toB.look back onC.look down uponD.look out of33.A.improveB.enjoyC.entertainD.relax34.A.habitsB.placesC.countriesD.traditions35.A.storyB.meaningC.historyD.mystery36.A.observedB.witnessedC.fixedD.established37.A.requirements
46、B.factorsC.rulesD.choices38.A.slip upB.make upC.turn upD.draw up39.A.calmB.devotedC.gratefulD.enthusiastic40.A.wealthierB.smarterC.healthierD.better第 II 卷语言知识运用第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）Googling something has become a way of life.If anyone thinks about 41._(look)somethingup on the Internet,
47、he or she will probably want to“Google it.”The person 42._ brought this new9way of looking things up to people is Larry Page.Born on March 26,1973,Larry Page is a computer programmer,and founded Google with his partner,Sergey Brin.He devoted himself 43._ the development of search engine(引擎).Page cam
48、e from acomputer science family.His father was a professor at Michigan University 44._ Larry Pagegraduated with honors.From 45._ early age Larry Page had been interested in finding out 46._ mechanical(机械的)things worked,but it was invention 47._ interested Page most.Larry Page 48._(begin)his first Go
49、ogle page while still a student at Stanford.He developed a new algorithm(计算程序)that was 49._(good)than every search engine in use in 1996.Then Google was founded in 1998.Since then,Google 50._(consider)as the No.1 search engine in the world.第三部分写作（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 根据所给的汉语意思，使用正确的短语完成句子，每空只填一个词。（共 7 小题
50、；每空 1 分，满分 25 分）51.开别人的玩笑是不礼貌的。It is impolite to _ others.52.Mary thinks she is too fat that she has to _(节食).53.他的行为也许应归因于他最近的工作压力。Recent pressure at work may _ his behavior.54.我认为她并不关心她孩子的事。I dont think she _ what happens to her children.55.He was late _(由于)the heavy snow.56.我女儿有音乐天赋。My daughter _
51、music57.人们采取行动来防止环境的恶化。People took measures _ the environment _.10第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是李华，由于新型冠状病毒在英国爆发，你的英国笔友 Steve 发来邮件向你求助在疫情期间该如何做。请你给他回复邮件谈谈如何预防新型冠状病毒。内容包括：1.减少外出，避免去人员密集的地方；2.外出时佩戴口罩，配戴口罩是一个重要的预防方法;3.勤洗手；4.注意：1.词数：120 左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.参考词汇：新型冠状病毒：Novel coronavirus疫情：epidemic situation 佩戴口罩：wear maskDear Steve,_Yours,Li Hua
