2020-2021学年广东省茂名市电白区高一上学期12月测试英语试题Word版含答案

1、2020-2021学年高一上学期12月测试英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe stage lights became weak and I took a quick look from behind the heavy black curtains （幕布）at the audience What seemed like a great number of eyes were looking at me I took a deep breath as the

2、 music of my solo dance （独舞）began to play. I entered the stage and began the first of an hour-long dance program. It was the final test of my effort in the classical （古典的）Indian dance, Bharatnatyum.After ten years of learning this art form, I was finally considered to be ready to take on the most di

3、fficult event, my arangetram, or Bharatnatyum graduation. The arangetram is the most important and honored event in a dancers life and is attended only by the most determined studentsPreparing for the arangetram was a strict and difficult course and for more than six months, I spent two to three hou

4、rs every day practicing. Many times, I pushed myself to my physical and spiritual breaking point, but still I would not stop. I could not give up. There was always so much more to do, and so much more to lcam.I discovered a lot about myself in those tiring hours. I learned that I was far too stubbor

5、n （倔强白勺）to give up, and that I was too proud to show I was wrong after I had set a goal. Even though I experienced physical pam and spiritiial stress, I forced myself to meet my expectations. Even when I couldnt stand it anymore, there was always something driving me on.It was in those hours that I

6、learned what an arangetram truly is. It is not simply a dance graduation. It is a coming of age 1（ was the proof that I. Ujjayini Bose, could achieve anything I set out to do.21 What message did the author send by talking about the Bharatnatyum graduation?A. She has fully mastered Bharatnatyuin.B. S

7、he neednt leani Bharatiiatnm anymore.C. She could graduate from a dancing school.D. She would finish her solo dance successfully.22 What can be learnt about the arangetram?A. It can make dancers well-known.B. 11 is not so easy for dancers to pass it.C. It requires dancers to put lots of effort into

8、it.D. It is an activity with only a few dancers attending23. What is the best title for the text?A. Life as a dancerB. The Indian danceC. Be stubborn you can learn a lotD. Be the best you can make itBIn the middle of one of the driest places in the world sits an oasis （绿洲）town with many palm trees a

9、nd a lake whose water is said to have the power to make a person healthy again after an illness.1（ sounds like a fairy tale, right? Well, surprisingly, its tnie. Tlie magical town is called Hiiacachina on the Atacama Desert of Peru, and it can be foiuid on many travelers wish lists.If you are lost i

10、n die desert, with a few drops of water left, doit fear. The oasis lies near the southern city of lea When you arrive at the wonderland. one of the last oases in North and South America, you are greeted by the sights of simple hotels, shops and even an oasis library near the lakeThe town is owned by

11、 a small number of local people who run small businesses on their greatest resource: sand They make money by serving guests from abroad to climb to the top of a sand hill and enjoy the sunset over the golden views.The town was popular with rich Peruvians in the 1940s, who frequently came to bathe in

12、 the lake, as it was thought that the water had a magic effect. The locals said that a beautiful princess （公主）of lea was discovered bathing by a young man When she ran away, the pool of water she left behind became the lake, and the folds of her clothes created the sand hills around.Because of lando

13、wners digging wells to get groundwater, coupled with evaporation （蒸发）during summer high temperatures, the water levels of the lake have dropped over the past few years .In an effort to stop this, water has been transported into the lake from leaThe area has become a National Cultural Heritage Site a

14、nd it is hoped that this oasis will never disappear.24. What do we know about Huacachina?A. Its locals are rich.B. It has a large populationC. It draws tourists attention.D. It is a place in a fairy laic.25 Why did some rich Peruvians enjoy bathing in the lake?A. To try to relax.B. To help them reco

15、ver.C. To show their differenceD. To enjoy the beauty of the town.26. What does the underlined word this in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. The drop of the water levels.B. The evaporation of the water.C. The use of the groundwater.D. The increasing number of wellsCThe beautiful Grecian beaches have turned i

16、nto a strange view as lots of spider webs （蜘蛛网）spread across the whole shoreline Most people meet spider webs one at a time, or maybe several in a single day. But the locals in the beautiful town of Aitoliko, Greece woke up to the strange sight one day: a l.OOO-foot blanket of spider webs covering t

17、he whole eastern coast.Some of the locals thought the sudden appearance of the spiders is caused by the rise in mosquitoes （蚊 子）in the days before the event took place BBC News reports that while it may seem frightening to those with araclmophobia, a very strong fear of spiders, it is a seasonal ete

18、nt thats caused by the Tetragnatha spiders After all, these types of spiders are known to build very big webs for their mating （交配）seasonsScientists say these spiders are only enjoying the beautiful weather and availability of food, taking the chance to party： Down below these huge webs, there are p

19、opulatioas of spiders mating and producing baby spiders/ Maria Chatzaki, a professor of molecular biology and genetics at the Democritus University of Thrace, says.Such an event is not completely unheard of in Aitoliko as this is known to be seasonal. Tetragnatha spiders are often mating here in the

20、 sunmier and early autumn months because of the coastal towns temperature, wet and the large number of mosquitoesk While it is quite a strange siglit to those who are unfamiliar with it, the spider party isnt haniifiil to die people and die environment. They will not cause any damage to the areals l

21、iving tilings, either/ Chatzaki says. After mating, the spiders will die soon/*27. What happen to the Grecian beaches?A. Scientists came to study the spiders hereB. Spider webs cover the beaches completely.C. Many visitors came to see the spiders hereD. Lots of mosquitoes are mating on the beaches2&

22、 What does BBC think of the appearance of the spider webs?A. FrighteningB. Surprising.C. Worrying.D. Normal.29. Why did the spiders choose to mate on the Grecian beaches?A. There are safe environments for baby spidersB. There are lots of friendly local peopleC. There are perfect natural conditionsD.

23、 There are few humans30. What is die purpose of Chatzakis words in the last paragraph?A. To clear the fear from peoples minds.B. To encourage us to study the spiders.C. To show how long spiders may stay alive.D. To explain why there arc so many spiders第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选

24、项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Walk with a PurposeHumans are made for walking And wherever you are, in the city or at the campground, yodll find plenty of walking going on. This month, why not walk with a purpose?To get started, sit down with a map and make a plan. Ask yourself, what do you want to get out of walkin

25、g? Do you want to keep fit? Do you want to meet other people? See new places? Or get out into the wilderness? 31If improving your relationships with your friends is your goal, call up your friends and schedule walks with them. 32Tliis will introduce you to new places Go online and look up your local

26、 malls orshopping centers Many malls have groups that come every day, or every weekend. These groups are always happy to include one more walker.33Put on your walking shoes and prepare to get to know a new place from the ground up!Many of our great historic cities offer well-planned walking tours. Y

27、ou can follow the famous red stripes （条纹）througli Bostons historic buildings or walk your way tlirough die sites of Washington, D C. and Philadelphia 34Those maps are usually provided by the tourist bureau （局）From the advantages to your heart to your overall happiness, walking is just good for you.

28、35Just dont forget the sunscreen, hat and plenty of water!A. Why not head to a new city?B. Your friends will be happy to join you.C. Pick up a map and start walking this month.D. Ask your friends where they like to walk and go thereE You might also find open groups of dog walkers at your parkF. Near

29、ly any city you can think of offers a walking tour with mapsG. Knowing your purposes will help you decide on the type of walk you want to do.答题区21-2526-3031-35第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。During a recent trip to the park. my daughter was

30、sitting on a dinosaur. There was a little girl standing nearby 36for the dinosaur like a diner following a 37. With my first child. I would havealready 38him. I wouldnt have wanted the little girl or her mom to think my kid was a bad39. So I would have told my daughter she had to 40the dinosaur beca

31、use the other girlwanted it. Instead. I stood back and let things happen.Fm not sure when the 41started. Anyway, Fve changed from an overly nervous mom to arelaxed mom who lets things happen 42.It was probably because being a nervous mom made mefeel 43and always wish for a good rest. As a result, I

32、44I couldnt control two kids witlithe same strength. I wanted to 45my first cliild. I didnt want him to get hurt or to be seen as a46kid, I wanted him to be liked, and I wanted to 47between him and sadnessBut with die birtli of my second child, I 48to see that my kids didnt need me to look aftertlie

33、m all the time. I didnt need to manage their every 49because they could decide on their own.Sometimes they made 50 choices but sometimes they made bad choices However, they51everything they needed to know.My daughter was finally 52with die dinosaur and left although I didnt say any words. Theother g

34、irl had it. Sometimes she 11 remain, so another kid can t have a 53. Sometimes she wont.Tlie decision is 54all by herself. My 55wont have any effect.36. A. waitingB. searchingC. headingD. preparing37. A. tableB. windowC. waiterD.cook3& A. joinedB. punishedC. stoppedD. helped39. A. playerB. sharerC.

35、partnerD. friend40. A. keep offB. watch overC. jump ontoD. get off41. A. actionB.changeC. accidentD. trouble42. A. slowlyB. quietlyC. freelyD. actually43. A. confidentB. satisfiedC. angryD. tired44. A. doubtedB. realizedC. explainedD. promised45. A. warnB. educateC. protectD. calm46.A. shyB. strictC

36、. stupidD. bad47. A. standB. moveC. chooseD. shout4& A. remembered B. startedC. triedD. continued49. A. eventB. needC. decisionD. purpose50. A. shockingB. interestingC. happyD. good51. A. learnedB. improvedC. comparedD. achieved52. A. carefulB. boredC. familiarD. patient53. A. lessonB. lookC.seatD.

37、chance54. A. madeB. judgedC. expressedD. reported55. A. examplesB. plansC. wordsD. stories答题区36-4041-4546-5051-55非选择题部分第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节 哄10小题；毎小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Long Zhijiao, 25, took her parents to visit Iceland this year to see the northern lights, 56tripwas tr

38、uly unforgettable.We chose northern Europe instead of those popular 57(city), because my parents are notinterested in shopping abroad. And it is really worthwhile 58(visit) the Arctic (北极的)view aswell as die local culture, said Long. To her surprise. Long found many otlier Chinese tourists there as

39、well.Ten years ago. most Cliinese 59 (go) abroad only to shop. But now, they visit there forculture, history and so on. An increasing number of independent Chinese tourists plan their own trips based on our advertisement, said Jeff Dash 60(proud), senior manager of Viking Cruises. Thecompany has jus

40、t made new travel plans 61(design) for Chinese tourists, featuring cultural andhistorical experienceCultural and lifestyle programs hate become popular among Chinese tourists, said Sarnia Karkkamen. who is 62charge of Visit Rovaniemi、a travel agency. Because of the northern lights,Lapland and Rovaniemi have become 63most interesting travel destinations；Besides, the Belt and Road Initiative (“一带