山西省阳泉市第二中学2020┄2021学年高一下学期期中试题英语

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共75分）一、单选（共15小题，每小题1分，总共15分）1.The temple was built_______ one of our ancestors.A.in aid of B in memory of C in the pride of D.in place2.We have a great chat and I feel _______ I have known you for years.A.as wellB.as forC.as thoughD.as far as3.We________ the radio, so that everyone could hear.A.turned downB.turned overC. turned inD.turned up4.We ______ for the mistkake we have made.A.apologizeB.gainC.starveD.admire5. Thousands of people can______ from the new treatment.A. spyB.digestC. benefitD.permit6.Cabe tried to_______ the young officer with anger and found he couldn't.A. glare atB.stare atC.look atD.glance at7.If you______a topic that makes people uncomfortable, the room usually gets very quiet.A.bring outB.bring inC.bring aboutD.bring up8.Everyone knows that too much alcohol is ______to you.A. gentle.B.cheerfulC.slightD.harmful9._______you have expressed your determination, you should act.A. As ifB. Now thatC.Rather thanD. Even if10.We have to ________expenses, since our income decreases.A. cut upB.cut inC. cut downD.cut across11.A man landed on Mars？You ____be joking.That _______be true.A.must;can’tB.can;can’tC.should;mustn’tD.might;won’t12.The fact_____women can work as well as men is clear.A.whichB.whenC.whetherD.that13.______is needed for the space trip is careful preparation.A.WhereB.WhyC.ThatD.What14.The brothers’ doubt is _______Henry can stay out of jail.A.thatB.whetherC.whatD.which15.It was an easy test and he _______have passed, but he didn’t.A.canB.mightC.willD.should二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，总共30分）I am a Canadian and very proud of my count ry.___16___,people sometimes don’t like___17__being Canadian really means.People who come to Canada are ___18___to be proud of their own culture and keep their own__19___.___20__ the Native Indians,everybody else who lives here came from another country or their ___21___did.Canada is a___22___ of many cultures and races.It is what we call a multicultural country.We have two___23___ languages,French and English.Even though we encourage people to keep their own customs,we expect everyone to learn French or English__24___ live in Canada.If you live in the province of Quebec,you are___25____to speak French.However,the Native Indian and the Inuit of Canada are still trying to keep their language__26___.You can hear some of their languages in the names of rivers and lakes ___27___cities.”Canada”meas “village”.T oronto and Ottawa are also Native Indian__28___.There are radio and televison programmes, newspapers and magzines in over 80 different languages __29__Canada,and the Toronto city government___30___ help to people in 70 languages.16.A.Therefore B.However C.Because D.Also17.A.which B.why C.who D.whatughed B.encouraged C.prevented D.succeeded19.A customs B.tricks C.novels D. diets20.A.Now that B.Including C. Except for D.As though21.A.ancestors B.hosts C.customers D.teachers22.A. pleasure B.measue C.pressure D. mixture23.A. potential B.wealthy C. official D.slight24.A. in order to B. but for C.along with D.apart from25.A. blamed B.choosed C. expected D.imagined26.A. alive B.living C.live D.lively27.A. as high as B.as far as C. as well as D.as long as28.A.sentences B.families s nguages29.A.across B.beside C.over D.between30.A. account B.gather C.balance D. offers三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，总计30分）AThe trick of eating healthily is remembering that no food in itself is good or bad;eating properly depends on eating the right variety of food in the right amount. Too much of even the most”healthy ”food can lead to illnesses and disorders.If you like a snack,avoid chocolate and crisps, and head for fruit,filled rolls,soup and baked potatoes instead.Sugar-free breakfast cereals are also a good bet.31.If you want to eat something including E vitamins,you can choose_____.A.FishB.fruitC.YoghurtD.cereals.32.Which statement is TRUE？A.If you choose the healthy food ,you can eat as much as you can.B.Eating properly only depends on eating in the right amount.C.You can find folic acid in both bread and apple.D.Healthy food can lead to illnesses and disorders.33.Choose the best titile for this passage.A.Eating properlyB.Essential nutrientsC.How much food is enoughD.What happens if you don’t e at wellBDragon Boat FestivalThe dragon boat festival is an exciting event in China.It is held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month,usually in June.The day is set aside to honour the death of Qu Yuan,the famous Chinese poet and patriot.Qu Yuan was a high court offcial of the State of Chu in the period of the Warring State.Qu Yuan wrote beautiful and passionate poems for his country against the evil officials.Eventually,he became disillusioned（幻想破灭）and he took his own life by drowning himsellf in the Milo River.People were so upset by the loss of Qu that they took to boats and beat the water with paddles to stop the fish from eating his body.They also threw rice dumplings into the water to temp the fish away from theirhero.Today,the Dragon Boat races commemorate（纪念）Qu Yuan’s death.The boats,ranging in length from 45 to 120 feet long,are decorated with colourful flags and a fierce head of a dragon at the front of the boat,driving it on to victory.The dragons are searching the water for Qu Yuan’s b ody,symbolically,of course.Mid-Autumn FestivalThis festival is held on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month and its popularity and participation for the young is second only to the Spring Festival.During the Tang Dynasty,Chinese leaders took up the practice of watching the moon.This day is set aside just for this purpose.People travelled to high places to make sure they had a good view of the moon.Traditionally,children carried lanterns of animal shapes lit by candles.Mooncakes are also an important part of the fesitivals.Many years ago in the 14th century,a revolt against the Mongols developed.Messages of the revolution were written on paper and baked into the cakes.The secret messages were sent to the revolutionistis.Now the mooncakes are given to friends and relatives during the festival.34.How did Qu Yuan fight against the government of the State of Chu.A.He asked the people of Chu to fight with him.B.He advised the king to change his policy.C.He wrote some letters of advice.D.He wrote a lot of poems to express his disagreement.35.People did some activities in memory of Qu Yuan EXCEPT____.A. They beat the water to stop the fish.B. They threw rice dumplings to attract fish.C. They drove their boats to the river.D. They threw food in order to make the fish away from their hero.36. We can infer the people’s attitude towards Qu Yuan is____.A. admirableB.doubfulC.criticalD.curious37.The mooncakes in the past were created to______.A. celebrate the Lantern Festival.B. admire the moon.C. send important messageD. give to friends and relatives.CThe Adventure of Tom Sawyer was published in 1876.Twain wrote it while he and his family were living in Hartford,Connecticut,and while Twain was enjoying his fame.The novle,which tells of the exciting adventures of a young boy and his friends in St. Petersburg,Missouri,a village near Mississippi River,recalls Twain’s own boyhood in a small Missouri town.The friendship of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn is one of the most celebrated in American literature,built on imaginative adventures,shared secrets,and loyalty（忠诚）that rises above social customs.The novel remains one of the most popular and famous works of American literature andits hero,T om Sawyer is loved by American readers.Scenes such as Tom Sawyer tricking his friends into whitewashing Aunt Polly’s fence for him,Injun Joe leaping through the window of the courthouse after Tom names him as Dr Robinson’s murderer,and T om and Becky lost in the cave have become so familiar to American reade r that one alomost doesn’t have to read the book to know about them.But the pleasure of reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has kept readers coming back to the novel for over a century.The novel is popular not only because it is fun to read,but also because it introduces the character of Huckleberry Finn,who,with the publication of Twian’s 1884 novel,The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn,would become one of the greatest characters in American literature.38.The main characters of The Adventure of Tom Sawyer are______.A.Tom Sawyer and his friendsB.Tom Sawyer and his relativesC.Tom Sawyer and his sistersD.Tom Sawyer and his parents39.Guess the underlined words in paragraph 2.A.reparingB.makingC.creatingD.brushing40.The Americans are familiar with the scenes NOT including_____.A.Injun Joe leaping through the window of the courthouseB.Tom and Becky lost in the caveC.Tom Sawyer tricking his friends in Aunt Polly’s fenceD.Tom Sawyer caught the thief with his friends41.Why is the novel The Adventure of Tom Sawyer so popular？A.because it is easy and interesting to readB.because it is introduces the character of Tom SawyerC.because it is fun to read and introduces the character of Huckleberry FinnD.because it is fun to read but not popular in America.DFlowers as part of festivalsFlowers are part of many festivals,and ,in some countries，the festivals’ main focus!______42______.When flowers come out on the cherry trees,friends and families have picnics under the trees,surrounded by sea of beautiful pink flowers.There are other activities for the festival,such as parades,music performances and folk dancing,but the main activity is just going out to enjoy the beauty of the flowers.Another festival about flowers is the Well Dressing Festival in the Uk.This very old festival is celebrated by small towns in Derbyshire.People use flowers,nuts,seeds and other things to form beautiful pictures in soft clay around an old well.These picture can take up to seven days to finish,but they last only a few days before the flowers and other things fall out.____43______Easter does not celebrate flowers,but flowers are an important part of the festival.The Easter lily has become a common symbol of Easter._______44______ ______45_____For Valentine’s Day, a man might give his girl firiend or wife somebeautiful roses.For Mother’s Day,many countries have the tradition of children from young to old honouring their mothers with a gift of flowers,such as carnations. In all these festivals and many more,flowers are often used to express new life or love for someoneA.Often school classes will work together to make a well-dressing.B.Because its clean white beauty is a reminder of new life.C.Many holiday have the custom of giving flowers to a loved one.D.When is the last time you bought or received flowers as part of a festival？E.For example,Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated every spring.第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共25分）第一节、单词拼写（共10题，每题1分，满分10分，每空一词，将答案用黑色中性笔写在答题纸上）46.There is a _________（传统）in our family that we have a party on Ne w Year’s Eve.47.He _____ ______ ______ ______（有...天赋）communication.48.He will______ ________（设法做成） mix with all kinds of people in his job.49.That is impossible to prove the drug is ________（有害的）50.The fire didn’t cause too much damage because the firefightersarrived ______ ______（及时）51.I have no_____（耐心）with customers who can’t decide.52.He was spotted _____ ______ （偶然）by the guard.53.Experts say eating carrots______（有益于）your eyes.54.The photo______ her_____（使...想起） her lover who had drowned at sea.55.It is ______（明显的）he is trying to hold his breath.第二节、写作（满分15分）春节期间，很多城市禁止燃放烟花爆竹，针对这一现象，很多人持有不同意见。