2021自治区乌兰察布集宁区高一下学期期末考试英语试题含答案

乌兰察布市集宁区2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试

英语试卷

  第I卷（选择题）

一、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）

A

4 fun ways to spend a summer day at the beach

Kite-Flying on Long Beach, Washington

The beach at Long Beach is a perfect spot for flying kites. For starters, the beach is long, wide and relatively flat. More importantly, because the town sits on a peninsula (半岛) in the southwest corner of the state, wind can always provide ideal conditions for keeping kites in the sky. Kite-flying in these parts is so famous that Washington State International Kite Festival is organized here every year.

Crabbing in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts

For a quieter experience, however, take the family to the calmer beaches along Cape Cod Bay, and be sure to bring a tool to dig for crabs that hide in the sand. Though the crabs that can be found here aren’t necessarily meaty, kids and grown-ups love the process of looking for breathing holes and digging for treasure.

Exploring sand hills at Silver Lake, Michigan

Beaches along lakes are just as interesting as ocean beaches—especially when they come with sand hills waiting to be explored. Such is the case with the Silver Lake Sand Hills. The area is famous for the only hills east of Utah to allow motorized vehicles in summer, which means they are a favorite spot for families with kids old enough enough to speed around on Go-Karts(卡丁车).

Surf-fishing along Playalinda Beach, Florida

You don’t have to head out on a boat to fish from the ocean; at least not when the family is vacationing near Playalinda Beach. This stretch of shoreline is popular in fishing circles as destination for surf-fishing. Fishing is best 2 hours before or after high tide(潮水).

1．Where can a family interested in catching crabs go?

A．Long Beach, Washington B．Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts.

C．Silver Lake, Michigan. D．Playalinda, Florida.

2．Long Beach is a perfect spot for flying kites because________.

A．it is an island to the northeast of the state

B．a Kite Festival is organized there every year

C．there are lots of sand hills on the beach there

D．the location of the town leads to ideal wind conditions

3．In which part of a magazine is the article probably taken from?

A．Vacation B．Sports C．Health D．Food

B

    Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men.” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die.”

They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

4．Hundreds of years ago, the Romans ________.

A．came from the north through England to make war on Scotland

B．came to the north Scotland from England to make war on Scotland

C．came from the north of England to fight the Scots

D．came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots

5．The Scots were waken because ________.

A．they were too tired to sleep well      B．one of the guards pretended to sleep

C．one of the Romans stepped on a thistle and let out a cry

D．the Romans got too close and they discovered them

6．What is the meaning of the underlined words “were on their feet” on paragraph 4?

A．get on their feet B．at their feet

C．under their feet D．back on their feet

7．The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle ________.

A．is lovely, though not beautiful           B．gives them happiness

C．is a kind of useful plant      D．helped the Scots to win the battle against the Romans

C

    In all the world's cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts find that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits. 

Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked children's IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial (空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions (分数). 

Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex(脑前额叶外皮), connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale(杏仁核) and hippocampus(海马体). That's why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer's, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories. 

With the evidence of music's benefits, it's no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems. People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.

8．According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQ scores?

A．Those who already had high IQ scores. 

B．Those who had always played music.

C．Those who could not play any instrument.

D．Those who studied music for a period of time.

9．Which of the following is a kind of disease?

A．Spatial reasoning.                       B．Alzheimer's.

C．The amygdale and hippocampus.            D．The medial prefrontal cortex.

10．Which can be the best title for the text?

A．Music and health                B．Music and education

C．Music and the mind              D．Music and instruments

11．Scientists are studying music because ________.

A．music can be used for medical treatments

B．music plays a very important role in our lives

C．our brains can process music in different ways

D．music education has received a lot of attention

D

    Could being a little overweight help you live longer? A new international analysis (分析) shows a surprising answer: while obesity (肥胖) increases the risk of dying early, being slightly overweight reduces it. These studies included almost 3 million adults from around the world, yet the results were clearly the same, the authors of the analysis said.

“If you have a medical condition, your chances, of living are slightly better if you are a bit on the heavy side,” says study author Katherine Flegal, “Several factors may contribute to this finding.”

“Heavier people may tend to see the doctor earlier,” she says, “and may be more likely to be treated according to the doctor’s advice. Obesity itself may protect the heart, or someone who is heavier might be better able to fight against a shock to the system.”

For the study, Flegal’s team collected data on more than 2.88 million people included in 97 studies. The researchers looked at the participants’ (参与者) body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat that takes into consideration a person’s height and weight.

The researchers found that, compared with people of normal weight, overweight people had a 6 percent lower risk of death. Obese people, however, had an 18 percent higher risk. For those who were the least obese, the risk of death was 5 percent lower than people of normal weight, but for those who were the most obese, the risk of death was 29 percent higher, the findings showed.

While the study found a relation between weight and the risk of early death, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship. Indeed, one expert warmed that body weight alone cannot tell health and the risk of death.

“There are other factors that play a role in health,” says Dr. William, a professor at Louisiana State University. “BMI simply is a parameter (参数); it doesn’t take family history, smoking, fitness, and other factors into consideration.”

12．What did Flegal’s team do for their study?

A．They interviewed almost 3 million adults. 

B.  They did 97 experiments with fat people.

C．They collected data on 2.88 million people. 

D．They talked with doctors for medical conditions.

13．Compared with people of normal weight, the least obese people had a(n)______ risk of death.

A．5 percent lower                  B．6 percent lower 

C．18 percent higher D．29 percent higher

14．Which of the following may Dr. William agree with?

A．Weight contributes to the risk of early death.

B．Weight has no relation with the risk of death.

C．BMI is only a factor to judge people’s health.

D．BMI alone can tell people’s health conditions.

15．What can be the suitable title for the passage?

A．Obesity kills B．The thinner, the healthier

C．BMI counts D．A bit overweight, a longer life

二、七选五（每小题2分，满分10分）E涂AB，F涂BC，G涂CD

Do you know how to pick a good book you'll really like? Here are some tips.

Start with your interest. 16． You can pick something that you love to read, not for school. They can be ancient martial (武术) arts, computers, or fashion design.

What's your type? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books, like novels, can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 17． Many of them read like novels from start to finish.

Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 18．.

Find a family favourite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 19． Find out and give them a read—then you can share your thoughts about the book.

Finally, you'll probably enjoy what you're reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 20． You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You'll see that time does fly when you're reading something you love!

A．How about your brothers and sisters?

B．Reading is a good way to improve your English.

C．Reading on your own isn't like reading for school.

D．So you should read as much as possible when you are free.

E.They tell stories using facts—but that doesn't mean they're boring.

F.Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate (全神贯注) on it.

G.Often, they'll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors, too.三、完形填空（每小题1.5分 满分30分）

    On October 30, a fire broke out in the farm of a family in the village of Grusch, Switzerland. The stables (马厩) and the family’s house    21    burned down. The next morning at the local school,    22    were shocked by the news of the    23    event. They wanted to help.

Robin Egger worked with another teacher and together they    24    a plan for their students to help the family.

They went to local businesses for    25    money for the family. In exchange for the donation (捐款), their company logo was    26    at a market stand where students sold homemade goods.

“    27   , the 9th graders sell self-made Christmas cards in town to earn money for their end — of — school trip,” Egger told Sunny Skyz. “The students donated all their    28    to the project.    29    spending time in a project that would have    30    their end-of-year school trip, they use their afternoons to collect money for this family.”

The students also    31    a large card with hopeful wishes for the family. The    32    was exhibited at the local town store.

The great deed of the 27 students in this project was    33    by Somedia, a local media company.

   34    of the company showed up at the school and surprised the students with    35    good news: the students were going on an end-of-year trip, free of charge.

Somedia paid the    36    for all of the students to visit Europapark, a world-famous theme park in Germany.

Egger says the family who lost their home and farm in the    37    is doing “much better”.

“At first the family didn’t want to    38    the money; they thought it was too much, but at last they were    39    to take the money and have decided to    40    the house and the stables and continue farming, Egger said.

21．A．completely B．frequently C．finally D．silently

22．A．partners B．students C．workers D．teachers

23．A．strange B．regular C．terrible D．extra

24．A．changed B．reported C．realized D．developed

25．A．borrowing B．making C．saving D．raising

26．A．sold B．destroyed C．exhibited D．ignored

27．A．Fortunately B．Traditionally C．Suddenly D．Entirely

28．A．earnings B．savings C．clothes D．blood

29．A．Thanks to B．Instead of C．As a result of D．In addition to

30．A．shortened B．ruined C．benefited D．suggested

31．A．recorded B．connected C．compared D．decorated

32．A．card B．slogan C．notice D．poster

33．A．explained B．made C．replaced D．known

34．A．Participants B．Officials C．Representatives D．Members

35．A．disappointing  B．unexpected C．worried D．encouraging

36．A．expenses B．activities C．visits D．programs

37．A．event B．fire C．flood D．war

38．A．accept B．calculate C．lose D．waste

39．A．refused B．advised C．convinced D．allowed

40．A．clean B．design C．repair D．rebuild

第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题）

四、  语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）

    China is a big old country and it has a history of more than five thousand years. We are proud of41． (it) culture and part of the culture even influences the world 42． (great), for example, the thought of Confucius. As Chinese economy develops very fast and plays 43． important role in the world, more and more 44．(foreign) learn Mandarin (普通话) in Confucius institutions. The Chinese traditional culture can be tested by the time. It unites the whole nation and no matter 45．kind of disaster comes, we will fight together for the country’s future. Today, many young people lose 46． (faithful) in traditional culture and they are crazy 47．the western culture. They follow the western fashion, 48．(think) we are the old style. But someday, they 49．(realize) they are wrong 50．(abandon) traditional culture.

五、短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Lucy is a foreign student in our school. There is a pity that she is going to leave, which make us all very sad. She is a kind-hearted girl, but always offers to help us our English. I remembered when I am preparing for a speaking contest two month ago, Lucy spent her spare time teach me for almost three days. I won the first prize in the contest. When I said thanks to her, and she gave me a big smile. I hope that he can come to China again. I wish her a colorfully and interesting life.

六、  书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，暑假即将来临，你的美国网友Peter发来电子邮件，询问你的 假     期安排。请你回封邮件介绍你的计划，邮件内容如下：

1. 复习功课、读课外书；

2. 去乡下探望爷爷奶奶、体验农村生活；

3. 帮助父母做家务；

4. 外出旅游。

注意：  l. 词数100左右；

2. 开头语和结束语已为你写好；

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

I’m glad to receive your email. You asked me about my plan for the summer holiday.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hope to see you in China during the holiday.

Yours,

Li Hua

乌兰察布市集宁区2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试

英语答案

一．阅读理解 (每小题2分，满分30分)

BDA    BCDA    DBCB     CACD

二．七选五（每小题2分，满分10分）

CEGAF

三. 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）

ABCDD   CBABC     DADCB     ABACD

四.  语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）

41．  its   42．greatly   43．an   44．foreigners   45．what

46．faith  47．about    48．thinking    49．will realize    50．to abandon

五. 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分） 

1. There→It;    2.make→makes;    3.but→and;     4.us后加with;    5.am→was;
6.month→months;   7.teach→teaching;   8.去掉 When 或者 and;   9.he→she;

10.colorfully→colorful;

六. 书面表达（满分25分）

Dear Peter,

I’m glad to receive your email. You asked me about my plan for the summer holiday. Now I will share my plans with you.

First, I want to make use of the holiday to go over the courses I’m not good at and read my favorite books. Second, as long as I stay at home, I will try to help my parents with housework. Besides, I have decided to go to the countryside to visit my grandparents, and experience the quiet life. Finally, I will go to visit some places with my father. Maybe we will go to Tibet, which I have been looking forward to. If you have time, please come to China and we can go together.

Hope to see you in China during the holiday.

Yours,

Li Hua