甘肃省天水市2020_2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题(含答案)

1、甘肃省天水市2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题第I卷（选择题）1、 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A The following are to help you find the train tickets most suited to your needs when you are in the UK.The Student RailcardThe Student Railcard (or Young Person Railcard) is a great way to keep travel costs down. The 1/

2、3 off train tickets can go a long way in helping you save, ideal for travelling to work, university or college. Whether you have an early morning lecture or youre rolling home in the early hours after a night out, you can still get 1/3 off on all passenger rail services within the UK! The only requi

3、rement for this Railcard is that you need to be within the ages of 16 and 25, and able to prove it with IDThe Family &Friends RailcardUp to four adults and four children can use the card on big days out. Adults get 1/3 off train travel and children get a 60% discount on their fares with a Family &Fr

4、iends Railcard. Children are classed as being between ages 5-15.It can be purchased and used within 16 counties in the South East, even including the whole of London! Just remember that all users must stay together while travellingin the same carriage and on the same train.The Millennial RailcardThe

5、 Millennial Railcard is now available across the UK, helping “millennials” to save money on their day-to-day train ticket fares while encouraging more leisurely train travel on days off.It is available for all who are between the ages of 26 and 30, regardless of peak or off-peak times. Costing just

6、30, the new Railcard can be used across the UK!The Saver RailcardHalf off train tickets. Thats right, half! Pick up the new 16-17 Saver Railcard and let the savings pile up. It costs just 30 for the year or up until the date of your 18th birthday, making it one of the best value Raileards considerin

7、g the kinds of discounts you can get.The Saver Railcard can be used throughout the UK rail network. However, it is currently only available digitally. You need download the Railcard app and show ticket inspectors during ticket checks.1Which type of Railcard can only be used in part of the UK?AThe St

8、udent Railcard.BThe Family& Friends Railcard.CThe Millennial Railcard.DThe Saver Railcard2What is the age range of the people using the Millennial Railcard?A5-15.B16-17C16-25.D26-303What is special about the Saver Railcard?AIt is the cheapest among the four Railcards.BIt requires its owners to downl

9、oad an app.CIt can be used during peak times.DIt requires its buyers to prove their ages. B If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many peo

10、ple in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he

11、has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countr

12、ies. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philoso

13、phy. Students in the United States，at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the

14、 old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.4The opening paragraph

15、 is mainly intended to _.Aprovide some key facts about ConfuciusBattract the readers interest in the subjectCshow great respect for the ancient thinkerDprove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations5We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students _.Ahave a great interest in studying Chine

16、seBtake an active part in Chinese competitionsCtry to get high scores in Chinese examsDfight for a chance to learn Chinese6What is the best title for the passage?AForgotten Wisdom in AmericaBHuge Fans of the Chinese LanguageCChinese Culture for WesternersDOld Thinker with a Big Future7The passage is

17、 likely to appear in _.Aa biographyBa history paperCa newspaperDa philosophy textbook C I remember the day when I first learned to ride a bike. It was a frightening, yet fun experience. My granddad was the one who taught me and he helped me when I got hurt. The first time I got on a bike, I had no i

18、dea what I was doing, and just about everything went wrong. My granddad told me to just put my feet on the pedals and start pedaling (骑自行车). He also told me he would hold onto the back of the bike the whole time, yet he didnt.As soon as I started trying to balance myself, he let go. I happened to lo

19、ok back just then. I was scared, to death that I was going to fall and hurt myself. When I was scared, my mind went blank from pedaling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes (车闸) and fell right off the bike. My granddad kept encouraging me to get up and try again, and after about 15

20、 minutes, 1 finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.As soon as I started pedaling again, my pants got caught in the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. Since that happened t my granddad decided to call it a day and try again the next morning. The next morning I woke up bright a

21、nd early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasnt that afraid of falling anymore.Though I knew there were a lot of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, I believed I could do well with my granddads help. After all, riding a bike was what

22、 I wanted to do eagerly.8How was the author when he was on the bike first?AHe didnt know where he would be going.BHe thought balancing himself was easy.CHe was nervous and didnt know what to do next.DHe put his feet on the pedals and started pedaling.9What does the underlined part in the passage mea

23、n?ARemember what happened this day.BMake the author feel happy.CStop practicing bicycling.DGo on to ride a bike.10What is the authors attitude towards his granddad?ASupportive.BGrateful.CIndifferent.DNegative.11Which of the following could be the title for the passage?AThe Experience of My First Rid

24、ing a BikeBThe Difficulty I Met with My GranddadCThe First Time I Got My Own BikeDThe Great Moment When I Stayed with My Granddad D Smoking is harmful. But as soon as you quit the habit, everything will be OK, right? Wrong.New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has do

25、ne to your genes will stay there for a much longer time. In the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16,000 people. Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were non-smokers. Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7,000 genes of smokers had

26、changed-a number that is one-third of known human genes.According to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their day-to-day lives while doing things like smoking.When you stop smoki

27、ng, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years.This means your body is trying to heal (治愈) itself of the harmful effects of smoking. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer. They can stay for as long as 30 years, Its almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement (水泥)-i

28、t will always be there, even when youve walked away and when the cement becomes dry.Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart di

29、sease or cancer risks.12The function of Paragraph 1 is to_ .Aintroduce the topic of the passageBgive an exampleCmake an argumentDshow the main idea of the passage13Most genetic changes happen because of_ .Apeoples condition at birthBenvironmental pollutionCpeoples bad living habitDheart disease and

30、cancer14The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to_ .Athe footprintBthe cementCthe harmful effectDthe genetic change15Which of the following statements is true?AThe findings are the fruit of more than three years research.BThe findings have prevented more people from starting smokingCThe find

31、ings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.DThe findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking.二、七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）How to read more and learn moreThese days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the

32、latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can broaden my mind and improve my language skills.16 Here are some tips for you.Clear your purpose for reading.17Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledg

33、e. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.18No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your fr

34、iends may introduce you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.Give up books that you dont enjoy.You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you dont enj

35、oy reading. Whenever you realize that you arent enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. 19Set a reading goal.It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought dont have a due date! I dont need to return those books.20B

36、efore you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.ARead only what you are interested in.BRead the books borrowed from others.CRemember reading shouldnt be a burden（负担）.DOf course, it also can help me to get good grades.E.We need to get the latest news and communicate

37、 with friends.F.Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book.G.Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Eddie has lots of hobbies, but he loves baseball best.So it is his 21 sport.Eddie plays b

38、aseball on a team every year in the spring.He loves to go to baseball 22 Every day when it is 23 ， Eddies father throws a baseball to Eddie in the backyard.This is the time of day that Eddie 24 best.He enjoys spending time with his father and he loves practicing baseball.Eddie 25 baseball cards thro

39、ughout the year.He and his father visit the 26 and buy cards for Eddies collection.Eddie spends hours with his baseball cards.He arranges them in different 27 ， and trades them with other baseball 28 One day, Eddies father came home with two tickets to 29 the Atlanta Braves play the next Saturday.Ed

40、die was so 30 . He counted down the days on the calendar.Finally it was the day of the game.Eddie and his father 31 to Atlanta early in the morning. Before they watched the match, they 32 the Braves museum at the stadium and saw a short movie 33 the history of the Atlanta Braves.Eddie enjoyed seeing

41、 the museum.They ate 34 at the stadium, and soon it was time for the game.The game was exciting. Eddie tried to 35 every move the players made. 36 he watched carefully and practiced a lot, he might just be on one of those baseball cards some day! 37 the game, Eddie and his father drove home.They tal

42、ked about the game. They talked about which 38 were the best, and which 39 were the most exciting. Eddie went to sleep that night still 40 of baseball. His dreams were filled with images from his very special day.21Apopular Bfavourite Conly Dmain22Apractice Bschool Cgames Dclubs23Astormy Brainy Csun

43、ny Dwindy24Aexercises Blikes Clearns Dwants25Asells Bkeeps Ccollects Dplays26Abuyers Bmuseums Clibraries Dstores27Arooms Bsides Csituations Dgroups28Astars Bfans Cagents Dmanagers29Asee Bjoin Cattend Dwait30Aamazed Bexcited Cproud Dnervous31Aflew Bwalked Crode Ddrove32Avisited Bpassed Carrived Dleft

44、33Aon Boff Cin Dwith34Abreakfast Bdessert Clunch Dsupper35Achoose Bforget Cwatch Dcopy36AThough BUnless CWhen DIf37AOver BBefore CDuring DAfter38Aseats Bteams Cplayers Dcards39Aparts Bgames Cmovies Dsports40Athinking Bdreaming Chearing Dtalking第II卷（非选择题）四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分， 满分15分） Keeping a diary i

45、n English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability.Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes41 (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how42(express)ourselves in Eng

46、lish. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many43(difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble in44 (find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there45 (be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is ex

47、tremely hard for us to put them into English 46 (proper).As far as I am 47(concern), my suggestion is 48we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can a

48、lso ask our English teacher 49 help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for50 development of our writing skills.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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()，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