2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试模拟试卷(五)(无答案)

1、2020-2021 学年高一英语下学期期末考试模拟 试卷（五）（无答案）第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。AAmazing Waterfalls （ 瀑布 ） From All over the WorldSutherland FallsSutherland Falls is located in Fiordland, New Zealand, and it s hows, an amazing 1,902-foot fall. Donald Su

2、therland discovered the waterfall in 1880 a nd he was the first to focus his eyes on the beautiful waterfall. With a striking lake at the top of the falls and mountains set in the background there, it is a really good view.Detian FallsThis waterfall is on the border of China and Vietnam. It is abo u

3、t 300 feet wide, 164 feet high and comes from Guichun Boun dary River. Located in the foreground are beautiful rice and ve getable fields and the background is nothing but the jungle. W hile Detian Falls may be great, it is not respected as one of th e best waterfalls on the planet and we think that

4、 isnt fair. Gocta FallsWhile Gocta Falls has been an important place for the locals of Peru for centuries, it wasnt really known to the rest of the w orld until 2005! This is an unbelievable fact that Gocta Falls is among the five highest waterfalls on the entire planet, about 2 ,490 feet high. This

5、 is probably the farthest trip on the list but t he views are worth it.McWay FallsMcWay Falls is located on the Central Coast of California nea r Big Sur. While this waterfall looks completely tiny compared-to many others on this list, it is still a worthwhile destination. T his waterfall is only 80

6、 feet high but it feeds into a beautiful ba y right off the Pacific Ocean. With the endless ocean to your l eft, a waterfall to your back, and comfortable rocks keeping yo u in the bay, there is no more beautiful place to be.1 What can we see in front of Detian Falls?A A lake.B The ocean.C Bays.D Cr

7、ops.2 What do we know about Gocta Falls?A It is the fifth highest waterfall in Peru.B It is the most difficult waterfall to reach. C It became world-known in the 21st century. D It was discovered by the locals of Peru in 2005. 3 Which waterfall is the smallest in height?ASutherland Falls.B Detian Fa

8、lls.CGocta Falls.D McWay Falls.BYou may have noticed particular bright night skies recently as we experienced a full moon. NASA reported the event, call ed the Wolf Moon, began Thursday afternoon and ended Satu rday morning. But did you notice any changes in your persona l sleep patterns in the days

9、 leading up to the full moon? As the latest full moon was beginning, a new study was releas ed suggesting that a full moon can affect human sleep cycles. Researchers confirmed that the nights leading up to a full mo on have more natural light available after the sun goes down. The new research found

10、 that in the days before a full moon, p eople go to sleep later in the evening and sleep for shorter pe riods of time.The moon takes 27. 3 days to go around the Earth, but it take s 29.5 days to complete a full cycle from New Moon to New M oon. The new study measured the sleep patterns of test subje

11、cts as the moon progressed through at least one whole 29.5 day cycle. Some subjects were tested through two moon cycl es.On average, people involved in the study slept about 52 minut es less on nights before a full moon. They also went to bed ab out 30 minutes later. The research showed that people

12、had th e latest bedtime and the shortest amount of sleep during the n ights that were three to five days before a full moon.The study involved 98 individuals living in three different indig enous communities in Argentina. Each local community had d ifferent access to electricity. One countryside com

13、munity had no electricity access, while a second had only limited access. A third community was in a more populated area and had full access to electricity.The scientists say further research is needed to help explain o ther possible causes for the changes in sleep patterns in the t est subjects. Su

14、ch causes could involve biological differences in individuals or social patterns within communities.4 How does the author lead in the topic of the text?A By comparison. B By listing data. C By imagination . D By asking a question.5 What conclusion did the researchers draw from their studyA Full moon

15、 can impact sleep.B Bright skies are good for sleep.C Eyesight is influenced by moonlight.D Power supplies change sleep patterns.6 When did people get the least amount of sleep in the stud y?A Five days after a full moon.B On the night of the full moon.C Four days before a full moon.D During the nig

16、hts without electricity.7What does the underlined word “ indigenous in”paragraph 6 probably mean?A Illegal.B Native.C Virtual.D Foreign.CLife can bring us down from time to time. At some point, yo u may find yourself in what you will consider as your darkest h our. As you try to find your way out of

17、 that bad situation, you s hould try to remind yourself that there will always be a reason to be grateful.If you look at your situation now and compare it with someoneelse who is in much deeper trouble than you, I am sure that y oufllind something to be thankful for. We all have our share o f proble

18、ms, but complaining about them so much only makes us blind to the fact that there are the miracles （ 奇 迹 ） which happen around us each day.When all your needs are provided, then you should be conten t and happy. If you have a roof over your head, some proper c lothes to wear, enough food on the tabl

19、e, a comfortable place to sleeping, clean water to drink and you are free to make you r own choices, then you should be happy and grateful. Many people all around the world especially those who are at war or those in very poor countries, would give anything to be in you r shoes.Even if you lose all

20、your money or possessions and your hear t is broken for some reason, as long as you are still alive, then everything you have lost can be regained. If you have a few g ood friends who will be there to support or help you, then you will be glad because true friends are hard to find. As long as y ou h

21、ave someone to love and someone to love you back, the n you are a very fortunate person. Remember to be patient an d trust that things will get better.8 What are we told to do when life brings us down?A To remind ourselves to keep calm.B To find a way out of the situation soon.C To fight against the

22、 bad situation bravely.D To know there is something to be grateful for.9 That we complain about the bad situation only results inA losing others supportB ignoring something goodC having a far worse situationD taking everything for granted10 By sayingwouldgive anything to be in yourshoes ”,theauthor

23、means many people A really admire your shoesB are in a better situation than youC would like to be in your situationD never know the value of your shoes11 What does the author want to tell us in this article?A Never give up when facing difficulties.B Life is full of ups and downs.C We should have co

24、nfidence in ourselves. D Look at the bright side when life is dark.Human activity is changing the surface and temperature of the planet. But new research shows it is also changing the so und of the earth osceans. Scientists say the changes in the s ounds of our oceans affect many underwater animals

25、from very small fish to huge whales.Sound travels very far underwater. For fish, sound is probably a better way to sense their environment than light. Sound hel ps fish and other underwater animals survive. They use soun d to communicate with each other. Sound also helps some oc ean animals find foo

26、d and avoid their hunters. However, the r esearch suggests that increasing noise from humans is makin g it harder for these animals to hear each other.The noise is coming from shipping traffic, fishing ships, under water oil and gas exploration, offshore construction and other noisy human activities

27、.Experts explain the term “ masking o”n its website. “ Masking happens when one or more noises in the water block sound i mportant to underwater animals existence.The Red Sea is one of the worlds most important shipping pa ssages. It is full of large ships traveling to Asia, Europe and Af rica. Some

28、 fish and other animals now avoid the noisiest area s.Scientists use underwater equipment to record fish sounds. T hese sounds are in the same low frequencies as shipping traff ic noise. Experts state that “ masking ”is the most noticeable w hen a noise is at the same frequency and loudness as biolo

29、gi cally important sounds.Experts say that effects of noise on underwater animals are n ot well understood. However, some studies suggest that noise may cause hearing loss. The stress from human noise might also affect the immune system an animals natural defense system as well as reproductive healt

30、h or behavior.Sound pollution may be easier to deal with than other ocean t hreats. It nsot like plastics and climate change, which are mu ch harder to deal with.12 What does the research show about the effect of noise o n ocean animals?A It affects their eyesight.B It disturbs their hearing.C It pr

31、events them traveling around.D It destroys their food for survival.13 How do sea creatures react to the noisiest areas in the R ed Sea?A They are fitting in there.B They stay away from them.C They insist on staying there.D They develop ways to stand them.14 What do we know about the noise in the sea

32、?A It is difficult to record.B It is the most harmful pollution.C Its full effects remain to be seen.D It hsarder to avoid than other pollution.15 What can be the best title for the text?A Humans Are Making Oceans Too NoisyB Underwater Noise Pollution Is ImprovingC Sea Noise Pollution Receives Littl

33、e AttentionD Ocean Animals Face Survival Dangers Frequently 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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 项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Be Productive During Difficult TimesWhen we are struggling, or when we have a hard time focusin g, we may turn to others for help. We may even wish we had a he

34、ro to help us. Well, today here is some advice for you. Turn ourselves into our own heroes.When we make ourselves heroes, we not only gain focus but also a sense of purpose. 16 For example, it can give us hop e as stories in the books often do. In stories, writers often give their hero, the main per

35、son in the story, a purpose. 17 Write out our tasks and ideas.In stories, heroes also have tasks, which they want to finish a nd ideas, which they see for themselves. So we can write out our tasks and ideas, not just for a project but for our life as we ll. With clear tasks and ideas, events in our

36、life no longer see m to be separate events. 18 Theres just a lot of value in ha ving tasks and ideas.19 When we know our strengths, we can use them fully. In difficult times, we can make our life easier by focusing on our strengths. It is even more important to identify weaknesses. Al l heroes have

37、them. On their journey they face their weakness es and learn from them.Have small goals within a larger goal.As we know, the heros journey is not a one time thing. It is a journey we are on in our entire life. 20 Our lifes journey is ongoing and ever changing. We should be realistic with our goals a

38、nd to be kind to ourselves, especially during difficult times.A Learn from heroes in stories.B We often live a life without purpose.C Know our strengths and weaknesses.D They become part of our larger stories.E. So have small goals that we can measure in some way.F. We can do the same for ourselves

39、and identify our purpose s.G. Making ourselves the heroes in our own stories helps us in many ways.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。Wes Winter was delivering mail when he met a little boy nam ed Logan. At four years old, little Logan

40、 began to 21 of be coming a mailman one day. So, he would wait for the mail to22 each day even in the cold!Logansaction truly touched Wes, who was 23 to leave hi s job at the post office. So, on the last day of his work, the mai lman wrote a letter to the little boy, which 24 :“ HelloLittle Mailman,

41、I only met you once. I was 25 that day, but you were still si tting at the gate 26 for me to come around. It was very 2 7 outside, but you didn ctare. You just wanted to see the m ailman.Today is my 28 day delivering mail. I really enjoyed it, butI vfeound a 29 that fits me better.I wanted to give y

42、ou a 30 so you don fteel cold the next ti me you rewaiting for the next mailman. If you decide it nsot what you want to do when you 31 , donwtorry. I havenbt een 32 that long and I vaelready been a mailman, a repai rman, and a bus driver. Just find your dream and dont33 your enthusiasm.From your No.

43、1 fan,Wes Winter ”The letter meant a lot to the little boy and he is also 34 a l ot from his hero. The little 35 never wants to take off the hat Wes gave him he even sleeps in it!21AdreamB thinkC remindD warn22AsendBarriveC leaveDbegin23AforcedB persuadedCtoldDprepared24AreadBspokeC wroteDshowed25Ae

44、arlyBlateC quickD slow26AcallingB wishingC waitingDwalking27AhotBdarkCbrightDcold28AfirstBlastCbestDworst29AjobBworkC placeDhouse30AcardBgiftCwordDhug31A take offBwake upC pick upD grow up32 A sleepingBstandingCridingDworking33AloseBofferCgiveDpick34AchangedBlovedCmadeDencouraged35ApupilB boyCheroDs

45、tudent第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 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。The teen years are not easy for parents and teens. Teens try t o set themselves apart 36 their parents, and one way may be to dress in a way that parents may disagree on.Are the clothes 37 (absolute) different from what you expe

46、ct ? Sometimes teens think 38 (amaze) clothes and hairstyles may be a way to try out a new identity, or a way to fit in. Peer (同龄人 ) pressure is 39 typical issue which shows itself in differe nt ways, some dangerous and some annoying. The teen year s are a time of 40 (reflect) and independence. Teen

47、s may q uarrel with parents as behavior issues come up. Talking to yo ur teens about these issues is a way of communicating your c oncern as well 41 your understanding.Parents have to express their personal expectations and mor al 42 (value), and draw the line at risky behavior. Teens are under lots

48、 of pressure ， but parents need to give them some space and allow them 43 (express) themselves in ways that will not hurt them. As pa rents, you cant expect your teens to be the same as you onc e 44 (be). It imsportant to talk with your teens about the da ngers and results of engaging in risky behav

49、ior, but when it 45 (come) to clothes and hair, it may not be worth the kind of argument. Set rules for what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior together with your teens, and be clear on the non- negotiable issues.第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 假定你是李华，学校聘请了专家为大家作“新冠病毒的防控和健 康生活”的报告，作为班长，请你写一份通知

50、，通知本班学生于 本周四下午 3 点在报告厅准时参会。内容包括：1. 活动安排；2. 报告内容；3. 参会的注意事项。注意： 1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯NOTICE第二节（满分 25 分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之 构成一篇完整的短文。On March 16, 2020 my left leg was injured. At that time, I thou ght it was a simple injury, but a medical doctor later told me th at it was a serious

51、fracture( 骨折 ） and that I would have to be in bed for three months. It was shocking for me. I ndever spent more than 8 hours in bed be fore.I am a fulltime social worker and have many projects that require my act ive involvement（ 参加 ）. I hardly had time to visit my home, but my fractured leg st oppe

52、d all things. I had to stay at home for a long time. It was bad and also good. It stopped all my work, but it also gave me an opportunity to spend time with myself and my family.I was sad and worried. How would I spend three months in be d? Who would care for me? Early in my injury and before my ope

53、ration, one of my friends offered his room in a rented hous e. I was grateful for his kind support. He did all things for me. I didn htave any other choices.I realized in my mind that I should be positive and change my lifestyle according to the situation. It was not so simple or eas y. I needed to

54、be more focused and calm. I began to practice t hinking alone, read books, create more poems and talk with fr iends.There were so many ups and downs in my confidence. So ma ny times negative thoughts bothered me. I felt very sad, but I often got support from my family and friends. During this diffic

55、 ult period, lots of good things also happened to me. I spent so much time with myself that I had plenty of opportunities to rea d some good books and improve myself, while receiving good care from my friends and family.After the operation on my leg, I realized I needed additional c are to recover,

56、so I had to stay at Kindness Home, near my fa mily.注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I decided to organize a reading group to pass the time at Kind ness Home.The members of our reading group also cared about other pat ients.2020-2021 学年高一英语下学期期末考试模拟 试卷（五）（无答案）第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每

57、小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。AAmazing Waterfalls （ 瀑布 ） From All over the WorldSutherland FallsSutherland Falls is located in Fiordland, New Zealand, and it shows, an amazing 1,902- foot fall. Donald Sutherland discovered the waterfall in 1880 and he was the first to focus his eyes on the beautiful waterfall. With a striking lake at the top of the falls and mountains set in the background there, it is a really good view.Detian FallsThis waterfall is o