1、雅礼教育集团2021年下学期入学考试试卷高一英语时量：120分钟 总分：150分 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AThe week-long Spring Festival holiday starting on Feb 11 is usually a busy, moneymaking movie screening season in China. It will see the release of eight movies, all domestic prod
2、uctions, according to the schedule already disclosed by film data platforms.Detective Chinatown 3, the newest installment in Chinas well-received Detective Chinatown film franchise, topped the list of most-anticipated holiday films compiled by movie-ticketing platform Maoyan.A sequel to the 2018 com
3、edy hit Detective Chinatown 2 that grossed 3.4 billion yuan ($526 million), Detective Chinatown 3 is set for release on the Spring Festival that falls on Feb 12. More than 3.7 million Maoyan users have expressed interest in seeing this film, according to data.The other six films to be released on th
4、e same day are the time travel comedy Hi, Mom starring popular comedians Jia Ling and Shen Teng; the mobile game-turned fantasy film The Yinyang Master that stars Chen Kun and Zhou Xun; Boonie Bears: The Wild Life, the new installment in the domestic animated comedy franchise; Assassin in Red, a fan
5、tasy thriller film based on a novel co-starring popular actress Yang Mi; New Gods: Nezha Reborn, a new animated film from Light Chaser Animation (the same production company behind the 2019 animated movie Withe Snake); Ren Chao Xiong Yong, a comedy-drama co-starring singer and actor Andy Lau.My Firs
6、t Love is Eighteen Years Old, a romance movie, is set to hit theaters on Feb 14.Chinas box office continued robust growth into 2021 after scoring a record high for New Years Day earnings. The total box office revenue in the first ten days of 2021 exceeded 2 billion yuan, up by more than 730-million-
7、yuan year on year.The markets total earnings in 2020 were 20.4 billion yuan. Of these, the top 10 earners were all domestic productions, according to official figures.21.Who are the target readers of the text?A. Movie experts.B. The general public.C. College freshmen.D. High school students.22.How m
8、any movies are set to hit theaters during the week-long Spring Festival holiday?A. Six.B. Seven.C. Eight.D. Nine.23.Which movie cant you watch if you are only free on Feb 12?A. Hi, MomB. Detective Chinatown 3.C. Boonie Bears: Tire Wild Life.D. My First Love is Eighteen Years Old.BIf you love somethi
9、ng enough but lose it, it may just find its way back to you.Thats a lesson a Connecticut man learned this week, when he miraculously (神奇地) recovered a dollar bill that his wife had signed years before.Peter and Grace Bilillo were married for 50 years before Grace lost her battle with cancer. They fi
10、rst met in Peters home in Sicily when his mother introduced her unmarried son to the pretty girl down the street.It was love at first sight. “We got married in 40 days,” said the 86-year-old man.About seven years ago, the devoted couple each took a dollar bill and signed the names Grace on one and P
11、eter on the other as a sign of their love.“I said, This dollar bill is going to be in my wallet forever,” Peter Bilillo said.Forever didnt last as long as Peter hoped, though two years after signing the two bills, he fortuitously spent them. When his wife died, he was heartbroken.“I felt sorry, very
12、 sorry. I thought we were never going to see those two dollars back again,” he said.So, imagine Peters surprise when seven months after his beloved wifes death, he took his granddaughter to a local subway shop, glanced at the change handed back to him by the cashier and saw his beloved Graces name s
13、taring at him from one of the dollar bills.“I never thought I was going to get that dollar back again,” he said. “The first thing I said was, Grace, she did this to make me happy.”“Its a miracle to get it back,” he told reporters. “Who knows how many millions of people got that dollar in their hands
14、?”Peter says he hopes that, with a little help from Grace, the dollar with his signature will make his way back to him as well.24.What was Peter and Graces first meeting like?A. They decided to marry at first sight.B. Grace had just won her battle with cancer.C. It was Peters mother who introduced t
15、hem to each other.D. Peter had just had a date with a pretty girl down the street. 25.Why did they decide to sign the bills?A. To honor their 50th anniversary.B. To put something special in Peters wallet.C. To help Grace defeat her illness.D. To witness their love.26.What can we infer from the text?
16、A. Grace got the lost bill back to make Peter happy.B. There is still one signed bill that hasnt returned.C. Peter took his granddaughter to look for the bill.D. A cashier found the last bill and gave it to Peter.27.What does the underlined word “fortuitously” in Paragraph 7 mean?A. accidentallyB. i
17、ntendedlyC. expectedly D. intentionallyCInstead of going on a trip or buying herself new clothes: Xiao Tong from Wuhan, Hubei province, chose to celebrate her senior high school graduation in a different way. She went to a beauty clinic to have plastic surgery on her nose. “I want to make a good imp
18、ression and start my university life with a brand-new look,” the 18-year-old told Changjiang Daily.Like Xiao Tong, many young Chinese are anxious about their looks, and more and more subject themselves to plastic surgery. Young people do it for different reasons, and improving self-confidence is one
19、 of them.Wang Fang, 18, from Beijing, felt that her eyes were too small. In 2019, after she got in university, Wang had a minor operation done on her eyelids. “Before I had the surgery, I had a negative view of myself. Therefore, I had no confidence,” Wang told Beijing Youth Daily.But Jiang Wenxiu o
20、f the Department of Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University in Jiangsu, advised that people should think twice before going under the knife. “Medical beauty apps only show how great plastic surgery can be,” Jiang told China Daily. “They leave out all the negative things.” Today beauty cli
21、nics are well aware that these young students are mostly short of money, so they use summer discounts, installment plans and other ways to attract their attention.Xiao Zhen, 17, from Chengdu, Sichuan province, is one of the victims. She took out a loan (贷款)of about 20,000 yuan to get plastic surgery
22、. But the large sum of money became a big burden. She had to drop out of school and go to work to pay off the loan.Besides the financial burden, potential health risks of plastic surgery also need to be considered. “If you have big problems with your look, you should wait until you are a full adult,
23、 and then decide if you want to do something about it,” Jiang said. “Then, with a stable (稳定的) mind, you can consider inner and outer beauty, and whether plastic surgery is for you.”28.Why does the author mention Xiao Tong in the first paragraph?A. To explain what plastic surgery is.B. To praise her
24、 bravery to live a different life.C. To show the popularity of plastic surgery.D. To introduce a new way to start university.29.What does Xiao Zhen lose for her surgery?A. Freedom.B. Education.C. Health.D. Confidence.30.What is Jiang Wenxius attitude towards plastic surgery?A. AdmiringB. Worried.C.
25、Cautious.D. Satisfied.31.What is the best title of the passage?A. Popular plastic surgery.B. Never take plastic surgery.C. What makes the plastic surgery popular.D. Show your confidence in plastic surgery.DDid you know that the average child has heard the word “no” over 20,000 times before they turn
26、 the age of three? Ironically, it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey. The “terrible twos” are categorized by a lack of understanding. Somewhere between three and four, children begin to acquire the skills to reason. It is during this t
27、ime they watch how other children and adults reason. If were not careful, the children will watch us model a world of “NOs”.,By the time a person turns eighteen, how many times have they been told no? I havent found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic, but Im sure if the number i
28、s 20,000 by three, then at eighteen that number has multiplied. You can do the math.Anyway, I think I know why we say no. We say no to protect. We say no to direct. We say no to stop potential confusion. However, do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no? Do we say no because we have int
29、ernalized (内在化) all of the “NOs” weve heard over the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no to someone else?The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old. And we wonder why we run into people with big, un-accomplished
30、dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They have to take on the 20,000 NOs. However, the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES! Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner, it only takes one word to change the course of your da
31、y. That word is YES!32.What do we know about two-year-olds?A. They understand well.B. They often say no to others.C. They think logically.D. They dont do all theyre told.33.What effect does saying no have on children?A. They lose all their dreams.B. They arent easy to succeed.C. They dont make mista
32、kes.D. They never say yes to others.34.Which word best describes the authors attitude to a world of “Nos”?A. Tolerant.B. Disapproving.C. Favorable. D. Carefree.35.What is the text?A. A how-to guide.B. A survey report.C. An opinion essay.D. A short story.第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空
33、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器) have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc. _36_. If yes, it might be a sign that youre addicted to your fitness tracker._37_. If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that involve workin
34、g out for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your workout, then youre most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.Its a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers. _38 _. For example, the number in your smart watch showing how far youve
35、come can give you a sense of achievement.Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcomings rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels. _39_.
36、Therefore, if youre spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level. _40_. For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.A. Dont overuse your smartwatch. B. It doesnt c
37、onvey what youre really feeling.C. After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing.D. How can you tell whether youre addicted to your fitness tracker?E. Actually, this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically.F. However, do you find yourself checking your steps and he
38、art rates too often?G. Besides, you can find other things to do that dont involve checking your fitness tracker.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Where do you go when you want to learn something? A friend? A tutor? These are all _41_ places of le
39、arning. But it may well be that the learning you really want _42_ somewhere else instead. I had the chance of seeing this first hand on a _43_.My daughter plays on a recreational (娱乐的，业余的) soccer team. They did very well this season and so _44_ a tournament (锦标赛), which normally was only for more sk
40、illed club teams. This led to some _45_ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams _46_ trained. Through the first two games, her _47_ did not get on serious shot on goal. As a parent, I _48_ seeing my daughter playing her best, but still defeated.It seemed that something clicked with the
41、_49_ between Saturday and Sunday. When they _50_ for their Sunday game, they were completely different. They had begun integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had _51_ the day before into their _52_. They played aggressively and even scored a goal.It _53_ me that playing against the other
42、 team was a great _54_ moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. _55_ is the best teacher. The lessons they may not be different from what they would have gotten in school. But are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.4
43、1. A. publicB. traditionalC. officialD. special42. A. passesB. worksC. liesD. ends43. A. tripB. holidayC. weekendD. square44. A. wonB. enteredC. organizedD. watched45. A. painfulB. strangeC. commonD. practical46. A. lessB. poorlyC. newlyD. better47. A. fansB. tutorsC. classD. team48. A. imaginedB. h
44、atedC. avoidedD. missed49. A. girlsB. parentsC. coachesD. viewers50. A. dressedB. showed upC. made upD. planned51. A. seenB. knownC. heardD. read52. A. stylesB. trainingC. gameD. rules53. A. confusedB. struckC. remindedD. warned54. A. touchingB. thinkingC. encouragingD. learning55. A. ExperienceB. I
45、ndependenceC. CuriosityD. Interest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。While some people can be pretty excited about their first airplane flight, 16-year-old Ashley was particularly nervous. Since the teen was born deaf. She was worried that _56_ (she) lack of hearing would preve
46、nt her from receiving any details about her recent flight from Baltimore Maryland to Rochester, New York.To make matters worse, she had _57_ connecting flight from JKF International Airport, which can be a busy airport for even the most experienced fliers.Thankfully, Ashley had a safe and successful
47、 flight. Thanks to a kind flight attendant, it was also a particularly _58_ (memory) one. _59_ (short) after Ashleys plane took off from Baltimore, her Delta (达美航空) airline flight attendant-handed her a handwritten note, _60_ explained everything about the flight and safety information. Ashley said
48、that she had never experienced such kindness before and the notewhich she now plans on keeping _61_ (mean) the world to her.Delta later responded to the story by _62_ (raise) their flight attended for her communication and announcing their plan _63_ (make) it convenient for deaf passengers. Over the
49、 course of the next few months, airline staffers who can speak sign language will be encouraged to wear a bade (徽章) that will identify them to other passengers. “With the improvement, customers _64_ qualified employees will immediately be able to recognize when they hold sign language as a common _6
50、5_ (connect).” a Delta spokesperson said.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假如你是某国际高中教师李华，学校在寒假期间会举办“Eating with Your Family Day”的主题活动，请你给学生家长写封信，介绍此次活动并鼓励大家积极参加，具体要点如下：1、时间：本周五；2、地点：学校食堂；3、简介：活动始于2016年，宗旨是鼓励多陪家人吃饭，多沟通交流，以增进感情。注意：1、词数：80100；2、可适当增加细节使行文连贯。Dear parents or guardians,_Yours sincerely, Li Hua
51、第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。When a tornado (龙卷风) touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completed ruined. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest (人情味的) stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.One Sunday, a parti
52、cular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered (破碎的) mobile home, a depressed expression on her face. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downward. Clutching (紧握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide
53、 with confusion and fear.The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I stuck the pictu
54、re of the young family on our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three-year-old Meghan. These poor people now have nothing,” I said. “Well share what we have with them. I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them o
55、n the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up old t
56、oys and games.Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. She came to the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucys flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.“Oh, Honey,” I said.” You
57、dont have to give Lucy. You love her so much.”Meghan nodded seriously; eyes filled with held-back tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe shell make that other little girl happy, too.”注意：1、续写词数应为150左右；2、请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1:The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box._Paragraph 2:I looked at my children for a long time._ 2021年下学期入学考试参考答案阅读理解21-25 BCDCD 26-30BACBA 31-35 ADBBC 36-40 FDCEG 完形填空41-45BCCBA 46-50DDBAB 51-55 ACBDA语法填空56. her 57.a 58.memorable 59.Shortly 60.which 61.meant 62.praising 63.to make64. and 65.connection
