福建省厦门市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题

1、福建省厦门市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题一、阅读选择 1.     Let's take a look at some of the world's unspoilt places that are beautiful because they have been left untouched, and remember the importance of keeping them pristine.    Nunavut, Canada   

2、 Auyuittuq National Park, which means “the land that never melts”, is just one of the shocking wonders in Nunavut, There are many icefalls, mountains, and deep valleys while hikers cross the 60m Akshayuk Pass in the summer. And that's just one attraction. From narrow seas to mountains, ther

3、e are three areas in Nunavut, all with beautiful natural land feature. Visitors can hunt, fish, mountain hike, and walk across ice flows.    Namib Desert, Namibia    A coastal desert in the southern area of Africa, it is known for its burnt orange-golden

4、sands. The Namib has been dry for at least 55 million years and possibly as many as 80 million. The name means “vast space”, and it spreads more than 1200 miles. The hill of sands can reach up to 980 feet high and 20 miles long. Amazingly, the temperatures striking against cold currents create a fog

5、 belt that often covers the desert.    Antarctica    Perhaps the last unspoilt place, Antaretica is an empty landscape. No trees grow here, and one must travel with a tourism company in order to visit. Admire icebergs, sea lions, whales, and listen to the soun

6、d of absolutely nothing.    Fiordland, New Zealand    One of the most shocking areas of New Zealand, Fiordland can be seen on foot, by air, or by water. The Milford Track is one of the most famous walks, with the tallest waterfall in the country and impre

7、ssive valley views. Lake Monowai is a glassy, mirrorlike body of water surrounded by mountains and best explored by boating on a still day. （1）Hunting and fishing are available for visitors in_.A.NunavutB.Namib DesertC.AntarcticaD.Fiordland （2）What is Namib Desert famous for?A.Ice flows.B.Burnt sand

8、s.C.High hills.D.Valley views. （3）Which word can best describe all the four places?A.Unknown.B.Unreachable.C.Unmelted.D.Undamaged. （4）In which part of a magazine can this passage be found?A.Travel.B.Space.C.Opinion.D.Sports. 2.     Learning Chinese characters can be a hard j

9、ob for foreigners and even for young Chinese. The good news is that Chinese Character Origin Cards, a new product, can make learning them easy and fun.    Can you picture 108 Chinese characters such as ren (person), niao (bird), and lei (thunder) coming alive right in front

10、of your eyes, telling you how they have developed from the symbols carved on ancient animal bones all the way to what they look like now? This may sound impossible, but it's just what the cards promise their users.    The cards were co-developed by an American expert Ric

11、hard Sears and Shiwangme, a company mainly developing AR and AI applications. “I liked the idea of using 2D animation, together with 3D AR to show the correct origin ( 起源) of Chinese characters to Chinese children,” said Sears, who decided to work as a special expert with Shiwangme to develop the pr

12、oduct in 2018.    “With Sears's years of research and his strong database, we are able to show learners the development of Chinese characters correctly," said Shiwangme CEO Zhang Shuai. The AR featured in the cards “would surely offer users high-tech excitements and make

13、 the learning experience much more fun”, Zhang added.    The cards have been welcomed in the market and Sears won the Jinling Friendship Award. However, Zhang and Sears won't rest on their achievements. According to Zhang, this is only the first set of cards. They will r

14、oll out two more. A total of 324 Chinese characters will be included to help Chinese learners build a strong basis. （1）What do we know about Chinese Character Origin Cards?A.It enjoys a long history.B.It was created by Sears alone.C.It has 108 Chinese characters now.D.It was specially designed for f

15、oreigners. （2）What does the underlined part “roll out” in Paragraph 5 mean?A.Remove.B.Introduce.C.Ignore.D.Revise. （3）What can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Applications of AR And AIB.The Invention of Chinese CharactersC.Richard Sears Won the Jinling Friendship AwardD.Technology Adds Fun to

16、 Chinese Characters Learning 3.     Even for a civilization as advanced as the Harappan, a second drought was perhaps one too many. The climate disaster may be what drove the ancient society to disappear step by.    The Harappan started in the I

17、ndus valley around 5200 years ago, strongest around 2600 BC. Much about them is unknown. Yet archaeological remains tell the story of the people, skilled in trade and city planning, and particularly good at controlling water. Their huge cities, complete with excellent systems for underground water a

18、nd public baths, existed long before the Roman Empire.    But by 1900 BC, their society seemed to be on the fall, and by 1300 BC, the Harappan civilizations had broken down. Several ideas have been put forward to explain the downfall, including invasion and climate change. O

19、ne recent study refers to a major drought in the northern half around 4200 years ago. This event was recently considered as the start of the Meghalayan period. It is thought to have broken up climate systems around the world, including the summer monsoon rainfall the Harappan depended on.  

20、;  Nick Scroxton at University College Dublin, Ireland, and his team are now challenging this idea after studying 10 ancient records. They found some facts of a sudden drought starting around 4260 years ago. The study suggests the Harappan faced a sharp decrease in winter rain. “The c

21、ivilization suffered, that's for sure,” says Scroxton. But that wasn't the end of the Harappan. “Their politics might change, the crops might change, the location of their cities changes, but they adapt,” says Scroxton.    Some 300 years later, however, just as the w

22、inter rains were starting to recover, a hottest drought kicked off. This was a slowing reduction in the sum monsoon rains over several centuries. Scroxton and his team say this second drought changed the Harappan into a poor society that disappeared at last. （1）What is the second paragraph mainly ab

23、out?A.The trade with the Roman Empire.B.The site of the Harappan civilization.C.The rise of the Harappan civilization.D.The similarities between Roman and Harappan. （2）How did Nick's team conduct the study?A.By tracking the rainfall.B.By moving into the city.C.By building climate systems.D.By re

24、searching ancient records. （3）What may have really ended the ancient Harappan civilization?A.The monsoon rainfall.B.Double climate disaster.C.The invasion of Roman.D.The change of the cities.二、七选五  Setting goals can help you stay on top of your studies, but it's important to set the right k

25、inds of goals. That's where S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Action-based, Realistic, Time-scheduled) goals can help.Set your goal as specific as possibleHaving an unclear goal can make it difficult to follow through on your efforts and track your progress. （1）. For example, instead of saying y

26、our goal is to get through your math class, figure out what grade you want to earn.Ensure your progress is measurableIt is wise to decide in advance how you will measure progress. You can choose both short-term and long-term measures of progress. In the short-term, you might measure progress by look

27、ing at how much studying you get done in a week. （2）Decide on action-based stepsWhen you set your goal, make sure you have a clear action plan and detailed steps. （3） Action-based steps might include finishing your homework ahead of time, reviewing your notes every day after class, and arranging a m

28、eeting with your professor.Make sure your goal is realistic（4）. An example of a realistic goal would be to improve your course grade by one letter before the end of the semester. An unrealistic goal, by comparison, would be to turn an F into an A by the end of the semester.（5）If you're working w

29、ithin a school calendar, the end of that semester might be the end of your time schedule. You might decide that you'll achieve your goal before the final week. That means working backwards to figure out what needs to be completed and when. A.Work towards your goalB.Give yourself a reasonable tim

30、e scheduleC.You might have a goal of getting an A in EnglishD.However, having a clear goal will help you stay drivenE.That way you'll know what you're achieving and how you'll get thereF.In the long-term, you might watch how your grades improve over the semesterG.It's important to dr

31、eam big, but it's also important to know what you can achieve三、完形填空      When I was a kid, my brother Lee and I were close. We _ to visit Grandpa's place since it was so different from our home. The place was teaming with curious bugs and animals. We took every

32、chance to investigate these _. The only one that we were not _ about was Grandpa's dog. He was always angry and could not be _ outside of his cage (笼子).We never went close _ we could avoid it.    One day the dog got out of his cage and _ me walking in his path. That dog

33、_ me with sharp teeth shown. I _ running for the house as fast as I could, shouting for _. But I was no match for the dog's _ and he was fast catching up. When Lee heard my cries for help he came running to me. He got _ the dog and me to allow me to run on ahead. But this meant the dog was after

34、 him now. The dog bit (咬) him twice on the leg before grandpa got there to _ the dog off.    Lee has the scars (疤) of that _ experience to this day. Till now I _ have a fresh memory of running fearfully with the dog very _ but then it not being close as I made it to the _. I

35、 never saw the dog bite him but I can just _ the terrible look on his face as he took the bites _ for me.    Each of us has people in our lives that _ us for good. I'm here to express _ to Lee for showing me an example of courage and selflessness. （1）A.forgotB.lovedC.hap

36、penedD.refused （2）A.plantsB.casesC.creaturesD.sights （3）A.hopefulB.worriedC.seriousD.curious （4）A.noticedB.recognizedC.trustedD.annoyed （5）A.ifB.orC.untilD.though （6）A.keptB.sawC.leftD.joined （7）A.came atB.laughed atC.looked afterD.depended on （8）A.gave upB.went onC.turned downD.took off （9）A.advice

37、B.helpC.freedomD.power （10）A.speedB.sizeC.voiceD.strength （11）A.beforeB.afterC.besideD.between （12）A.sendB.dropC.pullD.set （13）A.boringB.frighteningC.confusingD.embarrassing （14）A.everB.alreadyC.stillD.also （15）A.closeB.farC.hungryD.tired （16）A.farmB.cageC.pathD.house （17）A.observeB.rememberC.imagin

38、eD.show （18）A.meantB.createdC.preparedD.saved （19）A.interestB.acceptC.believeD.influence （20）A.regretsB.thanksC.pityD.concern四、用单词的适当形式完成短文  阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Jan Tchamani, an English teacher, benefited a lot from the Internet during her unemployed period. Thanks to the Internet,

39、she could explore what she was 【小题1】 (interest) in which helped her feel less lonely and bored. Jan was inspired 【小题2】 (learn) more about how to make society better by taking online classes. She considered it important to bridge the digital divide and ensure that everyone can learn to use the Intern

40、et and new technology 【小题3】 (smooth). Her next goal is to set up a charity website for children 【小题4】 grow up in poor countries.   阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Thirty Six Strategies, a short video series, is to be shown on the Internet starting on Tuesday. It is made up of 36 one minute vide

41、os. The Thirty Six Strategies is originally a 【小题1】 (collect) of ancient Chinese strategies applied in wars. But today, many people use this ancient wisdom in business and sports, as well as their 【小题2】 (day) lives. It uncovers how ancient wisdom can be used to deal 【小题3】 the problems people face to

42、day.   阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Over the past twenty years, Zhang Dewu has never missed swimming in the frozen (冰冻的) Songhua River on a winter day. The 70-year-old man 【小题1】 (fall) in love with winter swimming when he first tried it 20 years ago. The extremely cold and strong winds on th

43、e river don't prevent himin fact, the extreme experience is 【小题2】 whole point. Before diving into the icy river, Zhang will do some warm-up exercises, like jogging or 【小题3】 (water) his body with room-temperature water. 五、提纲类作文  上周末，你校组织高一年级师生前往开心农场参加采摘活动。请你为校园英语报写一篇报道。内容包括：1.农场情况； 

44、0;  2.活动过程；3.活动感悟。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_ 六、概要写作  阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。The importance of reading is obvious. If you're not a big fan of books, that's OK! You're not alone! But before you shut down books and reading all together, take time to learn more about the im

45、portance of reading and all the amazing benefits that come with it.Reading can help improve your vocabulary. It increases exposure with new words and makes it easier for words to stay. Saying new wards out loud helps you better recall them and pick them up, making these new words part of your own ac

46、tive vocabulary.Reading allows for creative thinking. If you were an explorer, you would learn about the world through direct experience. Sadly, you can't all take to the high road and disappear into the sunset. But you can discover new worlds through reading books. Reading a book uses the imagi

47、nation and this in tur develops your creativity, which allows you to dream and think in ways that you would have never been able to before.Reading brings joy and happiness to your life. You don't read because you have to. You read because you have fun doing it, a reminder that books are meant to

48、 be enjoyed. Reading brings you joyous experience, whether you are opening a new book or rereading an old favorite. It's easy to get lost in a world with interesting characters, tense situations, and beautiful settings.It's safe to say that reading can change your life for the better. If you

49、 think that you hate reading books, then perhaps you just have yet to find the type for your own personal stylebut keep trying, and keep searching for what's right for you. Reading is one of the most powerful things in the world, offering you new chances to learn, grow and be inspired!_ 参考答案与试题解

50、析福建省厦门市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题一、阅读选择1.【答案】ABDA【考点】应用文阅读文章出处【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据Nunavut, Canada部分中"Visitors can hunt, fish, mountain hike, and walk across ice flows. （游客可以打猎、钓鱼、爬山、在冰川上行走）”可知，游客可以在Nunavut狩猎和钓鱼。故选A.（2）细节理解题。根据Namib Desert, Namibia部分中"A coastal desert in the southern area of Africa,

51、 it is known for its burnt orange-golden sands. （它是非洲南部的一个沿海沙漠，以其焦黄色沙子而闻名）”可知，NamibDesert以焦黄色沙子闻名。故选B.（3）细节理解题。根据第一段中“Let's take a look at some of the world's unspoilt places that are beautiful because they have beenleft untouched, and remember the importance of keeping them pristine. （让我们来看

52、看世界上一些未被破坏的地方，它们是美丽的，因为它们一直被保留下来，并记住保持它们原始的重要性）“可知，文章主要介绍了四个未被破坏的地方，D选项"undamaged（未受损害的）”最能描述这四个地方。故选D.（4）推理判断题。根据第一段中“Let's take a look at some of the world's unspoilt places that are beautiful because they have beenleft untouched, and remember the importance of keeping them pristine.

53、（让我们来看看世界上一些未被破坏的地方，它们是美丽的，因为它们一直被保留下来，并记住保持它们原始的重要性）“结合文章主要介绍了四个世界上未受到破坏的地方，详细介绍了它们各自的特色和游客可以进行的活动等信息。可推知，文章可能选自杂志的“旅游”部分。故选A.【解答】此题暂无解答2.【答案】CBD【考点】说明文语法填空科普知识说明文阅读科教类阅读说明文七选五说明文短文改错说明文写作【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Can you picture 108 Chinese characters such as ren（person）, niao（bird）, and lei（thunder）co

54、mingalive right in front of your eyes, telling you how they have developed from the symbols carved on ancient animal bones all theway to what they look likenow? （你能想象108个汉字，比如“人”、“鸟”、“雷”，活生生地出现在你眼前吗？它们是如何从刻在古代动物骨头上的符号发展到现在的样子的？）”可知，汉字起源卡片现有108个汉字。故选C项。（2）词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段"A total of 324 Chinese ch

55、aracters will be included to help Chinese learners build a strongbasis. ”可知，现有108个汉字但未来有324个汉字帮助学习汉语，可推测，还有两套将要被推出。所以rollout为“推广，推行”之意与introduce意思一致。故选B项。（3）主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“The good news is that Chinese Character Origin Cards, a new product, can make learning themeasy and fun. （好消息是，一种新产品，汉字起源卡片，可以使学习

56、汉字变得简单和有趣。）“及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了一款高科技汉字起源卡片，它可以更好帮助人们学习汉字，科技为汉字学习增添乐趣。所以"Technology Adds Fun to ChineseCharacters Learning（科技给汉字学习带来了乐趣）“作为文章标题最为合适。故选D项。【解答】此题暂无解答3.【答案】CDA【考点】说明文语法填空科普知识说明文阅读段落大意科教类阅读说明文七选五说明文短文改错说明文写作【解析】（1）主旨大意题。根据第二段“The Harappan started in the Indus valley around 5200 years ago

57、, strongest around 2600 BC. Muchabout them is unknown. Yet archaeological remains tell the story of the people, skilled in trade and city planning, andparticularly good at controlling water. Their huge cities, complete with excellent systems for underground water and publicbaths, existed long before

58、 the Roman Empire. （哈拉帕河大约在5200年前开始于印度河流域，最强大时期大约在公元前2600年。关于他们的很多情况都是未知的。然而，考古遗迹讲述了人们的故事，他们擅长贸易和城市规划，尤其擅长控制水资源。他们的大城市早在罗马帝国之前就存在了，拥有完善的地下供水系统和公共浴室）“可知，第二段主要说明了哈拉帕文明的崛起。故选C.（2）细节理解题。根据第四段中“Nick Scroxton at University College Dublin, Ireland, and his team are now challenging this idea afterstudying 1

59、0 ancient records. （爱尔兰都柏林大学学院的Nick Scroxton和他的团队在研究了10个古代记录后，正在挑战这一观点）”可知，Nick的团队通过研究古代记录进行的这项研究。故选D.（3）细节理解题。根据最后一段“Some 300 years later, however, just as the winter rains were starting to recover, a hottest droughtkicked off. This was a slowing reduction in the sum monsoon rains over several centuries. Scroxton and his team say this seconddrought changed the Harapp