2021-2022学年四川省成都市天府新区高一下学期期末考试英语试题

2021-2022学年四川省成都市天府新区高一下学期期末考试英语试题

1. Four novels recommended to readers

Come Back for Me by Sharon Hart-Green

Loss, sufferings, memory, and, above all, the ties of family and being Jewish are the factors that weave (编织) together this whole story. Come Back for Me travels through time and place only to bring us, eventually, to the connections between generations. The main character is a young war survivor whose effort to find his sister takes him to post-war Israel. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

It is 1939, Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a little girl living outside of Munich, who tries to keep body and soul together by stealing when she meets with something she can’t resist (抵挡)-books. With the help of her father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing () attacks as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. Red Shoes for Rachel: Three Novellas by Boris Sandler

Rachel, a daughter of Holocaust survivors raised in Brighton Beach, meets with a Moldovan Jewish woman as she is tending to her disabled, elderly mother along the Coney Island boardwalk. As the two begin a relationship, the story exposes (揭示) their past and the common points between the two children of Holocaust survivors raised in very different societies. Shidduchcrisis: Short Stories by Penina Shtauber

Like any world, it has its stereotypes (刻板印象). We’ve got the mean guy and the shallow girl, the too-religious, the not-religious-enough and everyone in between, those who are in it because they want to and those who are in it because their moms made them. And mostly we’ve got the pressure, pressure on all ends.

Basically, it’s a lot of fun, a lot of tears, a lot of arguments and some love. 1. What is the main storyline of the book Come Back for Me?

A．The long road back home. C．The search for a family member.

B．Sufferings brought by war. D．Relationships between humans.

2. What is the background of the book The Book Thief?

A．War.

B．City life.

C．Family.

D．School.

3. Which book describes the memories of childhood?

A．The Book Thief.

B．Come Back for Me.

C．Shidduchcrisis: Short Stories.

2. Charles Darwin was born into a family of thinkers. His father was a Fellow of the Royal Society（the elite circle of top British scientists），his mother was the daughter of Josiah Wedgwood，the man who founded the famous Wedgwood Potteries，and his grandfather，Erasmus Darwin，was a famous physician，thinker and philosopher who，like his grandson，spent much time studying the evolution of life.

After a childhood in the town of Shrewsbury，where he was educated at the Grammar School，Darwin went up to Edinburgh University to study medicine and natural history. When he was

eighteen，he left Edinburgh and went to Cambridge University，planning to enter the church，but he was more interested in science than in religion and later he abandoned theology.

Shortly after graduating from Cambridge，he got a job as a naturalist on the ship H. M. S. Beagle，which was about to start on a scientific and cartographic（地图的）survey of the South American coast. The journey started in December 1831 and was to last almost five years，during which time he collected considerable documentation.

Darwin was struck by the animals of the south seas，particularly by the tortoises he found on the Galapagos Islands，a group of Pacific Islands. The Galapagos tortoises，Darwin observed，

differed from island to island，and this，he inferred，showed different forms of evolution，since the animals obviously came from the same origins. Darwin was also struck by the iguanas（蜥蜴）he found，and observed that those which lived in water had heads suitable for finding food among stones，while those that lived on land had a sharper head，more fit for a herbivorous（食草的）animal.

Darwin developed his theory of evolution，but it was not until 1859 that he actually published it. It was instantly seen as a great milestone in scientific thought，and attracted violent argument all over Europe. Many found fault in it，and Darwin spent the rest of his life improving his theory in the light of other people's observations. 1. What is the purpose of para.1

A．To honour his family. B．To increase his popularity.

C．To show his family's influence on him. D．To highlight his family's contributions.

2. What did Darwin end up studying at Cambridge University？

A．Science.

B．Theology.

C．Medicine.

D．Natural history.

D．Red Shoes for Rachel: Three Novellas.

3. Why were the iguanas different from island to island

A．Because of their types.

B．Because of their habitats.

C．Because of their foods.

D．Because of their origins.

4. What can be learned about Darwin's theory of evolution

A．He felt quite content with it. C．It caused a worldwide disagreement.

3. It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The

crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.

I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six--year-old son,

Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.

Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I rushed out of the house and followed him on his journey.

He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches hit his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.

Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, and lift its head with great effort to accept the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hands.

I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. . . and more drops. . . and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, himself, was weeping with pride. 1. Why did the author follow her son?

A．Because she was very curious. C．Because there might be danger.

B．Because her son was doing a good deed. D．Because she also intended to help them. B．He published it once finished. D．It was a great breakthrough in science.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

A．Rain was in desperate need at that time. C．There were few trees in the woods. 3. What quality did Billy mainly show in this story?

A．Enthusiasm.

B．Care.

C．Curiosity.

D．Shyness .

B．Billy carried water with his small hands. D．Billy walked into the woods again and again.

4. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?

A．She was moved to tears. C．God rewarded us with rainfall.

4. Do you still remember Jurassic Park, an amazing movie where science brings dinosaurs back from extinction? Now some very smart scientists are working on a way to revive, not dinosaurs, but other extinct species like the woolly mammoth （长毛象）using the gene editing technology known as CRISPR.

As an evolutionary biologist, obviously, it would be amazing to bring back extinct creatures. But even if we can bring them back, we are not going to be able to control how they evolve in the future. No man is an island and neither is any other creature. We need an ecosystem in order to survive. So we can think a lot about the examples of reintroducing species into the environment, like the gray wolves into Yellowstone. Ecology is very complicated and it certainly wasn't important when we first introduce rabbits into Australia, which was a total disaster eventually.

All animals like birds and mammals have to learn from their parents. If we bring them back to life, who are going to be around to teach them? We have examples where in California we've had the reproduction of the condors （秃鹰）.What scientists tried to do is to feed the babies using a mother condor puppet. When these poor creatures were released into the wild, they had an unnatural liking for humans. They didn't behave the way they should have, for condors.

According to Performing Animal Welfare Society, a healthy elephant costs about $70,000 per year to care for and an elderly elephant costs a good deal more. Of course, we are not talking about one. We're talking about many creatures. I don't think these creatures will have a future. 1. Why does the author mention the film in the first paragraph?

A．To recall an amazing movie. B．To promote some extinct species. C．To introduce the topic to be discussed. D．To get to know some intelligent scientists.

2. What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 2?

A．Humans need a balanced ecosystem to survive. B．To bring back extinct creatures was an unwise idea.

C．Helping endangered species proves to be beneficial for humans. D．There were all sorts of positive effects about reintroducing species. 3. Which animal didn't act in its own way?

A．Condor.

B．Gray wolf.

C．Rabbit.

D．Elephant.

B．She was sad about the deer. D．God was crying.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Is Jurassic Park an Amazing Movie? B．What do Creatures Need to Survive?

C．Should We Bring Extinct Animals Back to Life? D．How does an Evolutionary Biologist Protect Animals?

5. After a busy school year, there’s nothing wrong with sleeping late and watching TV or playing video games all day-at least for the first week or two of your summer vacation. 1 Learn a language to make new friends. There are few things more fun than being able to speak

another language. For more fun, choose a language you’ve always been interested in learning. 2 You can learn the basics of a language by downloading a language-learning app and completing all the lessons. You can look for opportunities to experience your new language in your community. For example, if you’re learning French, look through your local free newspaper to find French cultural activities in your area.

Take a cooking course to learn culinary(烹饪)skills. 3 Reach community centers in your area to find out about cooking class offerings. During the summer, you may even find cooking courses specifically for teens.

4 Learning an individual sport over the summer is a great way to stay fit, especially if you play team sports during the school year. Even if you don’t normally play sports at school, taking any kind of sports class during the summer can help you get in shape and build up your confidence.

Take arts and crafts(手工) classes to feel more creative. Local parks and recreation departments usually publish a list of their summer arts and crafts classes for teens. Library branches, craft stores and local businesses sometimes offer arts and crafts classes for teens during the summer, too. The great thing about arts and crafts classes is that they’re inexpensive. 5 . A．Play a new sport to stay fit. B．Then find learning resources online. C．Consider writing to yourself in a new language. D．They’re also short, so you can take several classes over the summer. E．If this gets boring, it might be time to break out of your comfort zone. F．Nothing surprises and pleases a family more than a teenager who can cook. G．Community centers offer a safe environment for individuals of all backgrounds to serve.

6. When I was a practice teacher in a middle school，the students in my class were always making ______，and had no interest in chemistry. So I decided to do ______to change their______ towards chemistry.

The evening before I would teach all by myself，I gave a piece of paper to everyone. I told them to write ______ they wanted on the paper and handed it in and then I could tell what each one had ______ .All the students said I _____ be longsighted(远视)．Then I stood ______ my back towards them. I didn't turn back ______ they had finished and ______ all the paper in a cardboard case. I turned the cardboard case with the bottom(底部)towards the students，and told them calmly what each one had written on the paper. The students were surprised，______ that I had learned their ______ completely in such a short time.

I told them the truth and they were ______ at my brightness：there were five lines of students in the classroom，and every line had ten students. I had written serial number(from 1 to 50 )on every ______ of the paper in a chemical reagent(试剂)that cannot be seen ______eyes，and then gave ______out to the students according to the groups of their seats. After the paper was ______ in，I used______ chemical reagent onto the corner of the paper. Thus the serial number was ______！ ______ ，the students became ______ interested in chemistry，and we became good friends. 1.

A．progress 2.

A．something 3.

A．methods 4.

A．that 5.

A．thought 6.

A．would 7.

A．with 8.

A．after 9.

A．put 10.

B．left

C．had

D．gave

B．when

C．until

D．now that

B．for

C．to

D．as

B．needed

C．had to

D．might

B．seen

C．written

D．heard

B．how

C．when

D．what

B．attitudes

C．feelings

D．interest

B．nothing

C．all

D．them

B．troubles

C．faces

D．efforts

A．knowing 11.

A．names 12.

A．frightened 13.

A．corner 14.

A．in 15.

A．it 16.

A．given 17.

A．expensive 18.

A．made 19.

A．From then on 20.

A．a lot of

B．a lot

C．partly

D．greatly

B．However

C．Though

D．So far

B．seen

C．found

D．looked

B．useful

C．another

D．smelly

B．handed

C．passed

D．offered

B．that

C．them

D．those

B．for

C．with

D．to

B．bottom

C．top

D．side

B．angry

C．sad

D．amazed

B．faces

C．characters

D．handwritings

B．believing

C．seeing

D．hearing

7. 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

A Shenzhou spacecraft 1 (carry) three astronauts landed safely in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Saturday (April 16) just before 100 p.m., about 9 hours after leaving the Tianhe module (舱) of the country’s new Tiangong space station.

The touchdown suggested that the Shenzhou 13 mission (任务) 2 (complete). The spacecraft spent six months in orbit (轨道). The longest previous Chinese crewed mission was Shenzhou 12, which 3 (stay) in orbit for 92 days last year. Shortly after landing, all three astronauts radioed that they were feeling fine after 4 (they) long space mission, getting a great cheer from the China National Space Administration's mission control center in Beijing.

Shenzhou 13 set other national records as well. For example, Wang Yaping became the first woman to live aboard Tianhe 5 the first Chinese woman ever to make a spacewalk. Wang was joined on Shenzhou 13 by Ye Guangfu and Zhai Zhigang, who took charge 6 the mission. They arrived in short order at Tianhe, the central piece of China’s unfinished space station. The orbiting lab will 7 (final) include two more modules, both of which China plans 8 (send) later this year. Zhai, Wang and Ye were very busy during their six months in orbit. The astronauts, 9 two spacewalks and more than 20 different scientific 10 (experiment) had a great influence, delivered two live educational lectures from Tianhe.

8. 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作文。文有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；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Sunday night, I made my favorite lunch and stored it in the refrigerator. When I go to take it out the next morning, it was gone! Mom asked my brother, but he said he didn’t take your lunch. I would have let it go, so the next morning my lunch was missing again! Mom wanted find out that was happening. That night, at the dinner table she told Dad about everything so that he could helped solve the problem. Dad’s face sudden turned red. He then cleared his throat and said, “Oh, those lunches weren’t for me? I thought you were saving me time by get my lunch ready, because of I’ve been going to work at five in the morning.”

Our mouths dropped open in surprised and then we all started laughing.

9. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友David今年将来你家庆祝中秋节，向你来信希望提前了解庆祝形式及活动，请根据以下要点，给他写回信： 1.中秋节的时间及意义； 2.庆祝计划； 3.期待他的到来。 注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3.参考词汇：中秋节Mid-Autumn Festival

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