广东省中山市2019-2020学年度第一学期期末统一考试高一英语试卷及答案

广东省中山市2019-2020学年度高一年级第一学期期末统一考试英语试卷本试卷共8页，三部分，满分120分。

考试用时100分钟。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。

the latest additions to its World Heritage （遗产）list. The following are some of the recent additions.Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture（(Russia）)The structures, many of which are churches, were all designed by the Pskov School of Architecture. It was a leading school of building design in the country, especially in the 15th and 16th centuries. Some elements common to Pskov architecture date back to the 11th century.Babylon（(Iraq）)The ancient city of Babylon is gaining World Heritage Site status. The city was once a main tourist site before Iraq suffered several wars. The 4, 300-year-old city is where dynasties have risen and fallen since the earliest days of settled human civilization. UNESCO Says the site "offers a look into one of the most influential empires of the ancient world".Writing-on-stone（Canada）Canada^ Writing-on-stone monument has a large number of protected rock paintings and rock carvings. Some of them are 2, 000 years old. The markings were left by Blackfoot Native Americans, who lived in parts of Western Canada and the far northern United States. The land that makes up Writing-on-Stone is filled with rock posts that have been formed into "spectacular shapes" by erosion （侵蚀）.Party and Ilha Grande（Brazil）The historic coastal town of Party and the island Ilha Grande are already popular places for visitors to Brazils Rio de Janeiro state Party was the final stop along the Gold Route, along which gold was shipped to Europe in the 1600s. The area is also home to a huge number of animals, some of which are in danger now.1. What do we know about the buildings in Pskov?A. Their designs came from the same school.B. They are merely churches.C. They are a group of ancient schools.D. Their paintings are about 2,000 years old.2. What can we learn from the Writing-on-Stone monument?A. It is the best-preserved monument in Canada.B. It enjoys great popularity with visitors.C. It reflects the culture of the natives.D. It was formed by nature.3. What can visitors see in Paraty and Ilha Grande?A. Shipping activities.B. Coastal scenery.C. Gold mining equipment.BA short Chinese man seems to be the tallest in the world right now. Jack Ma (Ma Yun), 50, is executivechairman of a business — to — business online platform. On September 19, his company went public on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $ 25 billion through an IPO, the biggest in history. Ma, a former English teacher, has become the richest man in China.Bom in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Ma grew up as a happy kid. In 1976, at the age of 12, he wanted to learn English. Every morning, he awoke at 5 am, cycled 40 minutes to a hotel near the West Lake where he could chat to foreign tourists. He did it for nine years, rain or shine. The experience made him a fluent English speaker and also opened his eyes to the wider world.In a 1995 trip to the US, Ma was showed the Internet for the first time. He searched the word “Beer", and found that there was nothing in there about China. Seeing the chance, Ma returned to China and set up a website without even knowing much about computers.Four years later, Ma and his friends founded a company in Hangzhou, He believed in the Internet business potential when few other Chinese did. People called him “Crazy Jack Ma". But 15 years later, his company has developed into the world's largest e-commerce company, owning two popular shopping websites. It makes more profit online than two biggest foreign shopping websites combined.No one thinks he's mad now. Ma's favorite line has been printed on the souvenir T-shirts. It reads: "Everybody should have a dream. What if that dream comes true? ”4. What does the first sentence in Paragraph I mean?A. Ma is the richest man in China now.B. Ma has grown taller than ever before.C. Ma's company IPO is the biggest in history,D. Ma is executive chairman of an online platform.5. How did Ma learn English?A. He cycled to learn from his teacher.B. He chatted with foreigners every day.C. He got up early to read English.D. He worked in a hotel near West Lake,6. How old was Ma when he first used Intent?A. 12. B 19. C 23. D.3L7. Why was Ma called "Crazy Jack Ma”?A. Few Chinese did Internet Business then.B. Ma was crazy about the Internet.C. He made his company a great one.D. He was ever a crazy shopper.CSome African schools are adding programs that teach what officials are calling "soft skills" to students. Soft skills are personal qualities that help a person relate effectively to others. Officials say this kind of training can help students succeed in the job market and in life.The training is being offered at the St. Bernadette Kamonyi Secondary School in Kigali, Rwanda. For weeks, its students have been visiting neighborhood businesses. The goal of these field trips is for the young people to learn what is necessary to secure a job.For the secondary school students, this information is important. In a few months, they'll complete their studies and try their best to find work. One of the Rwandan students is 22-year-old Aminadab Niyitegeka. He says he will look for any job available. He hopes that what he learns in his work readiness class will help. Traditionally, secondary schools in Africa have spent more time on subjects like mathematics and science, largely ignoring areas like public speaking and teamwork. But that is changing. Schools are exploring new teaching models to offer soft skills and professional training. It is part of an effort to prepare students tobecome better communicators, problem solvers and citizens （公民）.Rwanda has started a work readiness training program called Akazi Kanoze Access. It means "work well done" in Kinyarwanda, the official language of Rwanda. The program has trained more than 20,000 students to help make them more appealing to employers.Emmanuel Ntagungira is a teacher and works as a trainer for Akazi Kanoze Access, He often visits employers who have given jobs to high schools. The employers are very happy because the graduates are ready to work. He says he hopes the program will help lower unemployment, which stands at over 13 percent nationwide. He also explains that the graduates have a healthy mindset and employers are satisfied with the job they've been doing.8.Which of the following is not an example of “soft skills"?A. Being competent in software.B. Communicating with others well.C. Making a good speech in public,D. Having a good sense of cooperation.9. In what way have secondary schools in Africa changed?A. They focus on mathematics and science.B. They ignore areas like public speaking and teamwork.C. They apply new teaching methods,D. They make an effort to offer students soft skills.10. What can we learn from the passage?A. The program Kazi Kanoze Access aims to appeal to employers.B. Aminadab Niyitegeka will definitely find a good job after graduation.C. Students with soft skills are likely to get along well with others.D. Students have been visiting neighborhood businesses to secure a job.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。