甘肃省天水市第一中学2020-2021学年高一上学期第一学段考试英语试题

甘肃省天水市第一中学2020-2021学年高一上学期

第一学段考试英语试题

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一、阅读选择

1. Each time Chinese New Year is approaching, preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.

London

Although it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns, previous years have seen shows with acrobatics（杂技）, martial arts （武术）,dance and opera nearby.

San Francisco

San Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bangkok

With an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.

Mauritius

Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional lion dances through the streets.

【小题1】According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?

A．London’s Chinatown.B．San Francisco’s Chinatown. C．Mauritius’s Chinatown.D．Bangkok’s Chinatown.

【小题2】What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?

A．It is crowded with Chinese restaurants. B．It is the major entrance for the Chinese.

C．It is well-known for its gold business. D．It is when you can enjoy fireworks.

【小题3】If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to

______.

A．Rue Royale in Port Louis,

Mauritius

B．the Sunday market in Bangkok C．the Grant Avenue in San

Francisco

D．the Chinese community in London

2. When my father married my mother in 1943 he gave my mother a 1937 crown coin and told her to keep it in the back of her purse and not spend it. This would mean that she always felt that she was protected and would always have money if she really needed it.

When I was married in 1970 my husband who had heard this story obtained a 1937 crown for me and I have always kept it in my wallet and I have always had enough for my needs.

A friend recently fell on hard times partly through external (外

部的) circumstances and partly through poor planning. Friends and I have loaned her money, paid her bills, even given her food and tried

to teach her budget techniques, but none of them has been a solution. She has just slipped deeper and deeper into financial trouble and depression.

Last week she looked pale and unwell, very depressed and hopeless.

I then thought about how the crown, a reminder of another’s care and love, had protected me so I went to the bank for a $100 dollar bill.

I told my friend the story and asked her to keep the $100 in the back of her wallet. It turned out that she didn’t have a wallet so she

put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins. She immediately felt better. “I feel rich and thank you for being a good friend” she said and we were both a bit teary.

The reason for passing this on is not to praise any generosity on my part but to show the power of “random acts of kindness”. I went home and remembered a little wallet I had that I’d never used and thought “I’ll give that to my friend.” I opened it and inside

found $100. The universe is very just and if your heart is open the reward always comes.

【小题1】What did the 1937 crown coin from the author’s father mean to her mother?

A．His concern for her. B．His pity and protection for her.

C．His care and love for her. D．His pride and respect for her. 【小题2】Where did the author’s friend keep the $100 dollar-bill? A．In the back of her wallet. B．In a little pencil case.

C．In the pocket of her raincoat. D．In the layer of her suitcase. 【小题3】What can he inferred from the last Paragraph?

A．The author became rich all of a sudden.

B．The author’s friend would receive a wallet as a gift.

C．The author’s friend was not touched by her story.

D．The author felt uncomfortable when receiving the bill.

【小题4】What can be the best title for the text?

A．A hard life B．The help to a friend

C．A crown coin D．A gift from my father

3. London Underground

The world's first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in

the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease（减轻）the pressure

of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground, the first subway system, was born.

The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which

was 6 kilometers（3.7 miles）long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed), and

pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot（煤灰）, as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels