广东省揭阳市榕城区仙桥中学2021-2022学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

仙桥中学2021-2022学年第二学期期中考高一英语试卷本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。注意事项：请把答案写在答题卷上。第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分34分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。（每题2分，共24分。）AThesecondSundayinMayisMother'sDay.Americanchildrenofallagesgivetheirmotherssomethingspecial.Children,youngandold,trytoshowtheirlovetomothersontheday.However,doyouknowthatMother'sDaycelebrationisnotarecentthing?TheUKwasthefirstcountrytosetadayformothers.IntheUnitedStates,Mother'sDaybecameanofficialholidayin1914.AnAmericangirl,Anna,askedtheirgovernortosetafestivalformothersthattheyloved.Therefore,theysetthesecondSundayinMayasMother'sDayandayearlateralltheotherstatescelebratedit.InthemorningofMother＇sDay，someAmericanchildrenservetheirmothersbreakfastinbed.Otherchildrenwillgivetheirmotherspresentswhichtheymakethemselvesorbuyinstores.Adultsgivetheirmothersredcarnations(康乃馨)，theofficialMother＇sDayflower.Iftheirmotherslefttheworld，theymaybringwhitecarnationstotheirgravesites(墓地).ThisisthebusiestdayoftheyearforAmericanrestaurants.Onthisspecialday，familymembersdonotwanttheirmothertocookdinner!InAmerica,whoaskedthegovernmenttosetafestivalfortheirlovedmothers?A.Mike.B.Alice.C.Tom.D.Anna.2.WhenisMother'sDayinAmerica?OnthesecondSundayinMayB.OnthefirstSundayinApril.OnthesecondSundayinJulyD.OnthefourthSundayinSeptember3.WhatistheofficialMother'sDayfloweraccordingtothepassage?A.Bluecarnations.B.WhitecarnationsC.Redcarnations.D.Greencarnations4.WhendidalloverAmericabegintocelebrateMother’sDay?A.1914B.1915C.1913D.1916BTablemannersareverydifferentineverycountry.Forexample,whenyouareinBritainyoumustnotliftyoursoupplatetoyourmouth.Thisisveryimpolite.ButwhenyouareinJapanthisiscompletelynormal.LiftingyourplatetoyourmouthinJapanisatraditionalwayofdrinkingyoursoup.AndalsoinJapanyoudon'thavetoworryaboutmakinganoisewhenyoudrinkit.Itjustshowsthatyoureallylikethefood!ButitisnotthesameinBritain,soyoushouldn'tmakeanoisewheneatingthere.InBritain,peopledon'tputtheirhandsorarmsonthetableduringthemeal.ButinMexico,guestskeeptheirhandsonthetableallthetime.Infact,youshouldwatchwhatyourhandsdoverycarefully.InArabcountries,itisimpolitewhenyoueatwithyourlefthand,sodon'tdoit!Inalltheculturesitisimpolitetospeakwhenyouareeating.InUkraineyoushouldnotstarteatingfirst;youshouldwaitforalltheotherstostarteatingwithyou.Youalsohavetosay＂please＂and＂thankyou＂everytimeyouaskforandgetsomething.Ifyoudon’tlikesomefood，don’tmakefacesanddon’tsay:“Yuk！Ihatethat!”Thebestwaytoavoidmakingmistakesinothercountriesistowatchthehostandtrytodoashedoes.5.Itisimpolitetoliftthesoupplatetoyourmouthin________.A.JapanB.MexicoC.UkraineD.Britain6.WhenyouareeatinginJapan,makinganoisemeansthat_________.A.youlikethefoodB.youdislikethefoodC.youfeelillD.youareveryhungry7.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph2?A.KeepingyourhandsonthetableispoliteinBritainbutimpoliteinMexico.B.Speakingwhenyou'reeatingisimpolitejustinsomecultures.C.InArabcountriesyoushouldeatwithyourrighthand.D.InUkraine,it'satraditionthattheguesteatsfirst.8.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Foodisdelicious.B.TablemannersindifferentcountriesC.Speakingwheneatingisimpolite.D.WheninRome,doasRomansdoCIthasbeenfouryearssinceGrandmatoldhergrandsonthatshehadneverseenthemostbeautifulviewsofAmerica.Sincethen,theyhavegoneonmanycross-countrytrips.BradRyanhadbeenfeelingtiredofstudyinginavetschoolwhenhevisitedhis85-year-oldgrandmain2015.Hehopedthatspendingsomequalityfamilytimewouldhelplifthisspirits.Ashewastellinghisgrandmastoriesofhistravels,however,hewasheartbrokentohearthatshehadneverseentheoceanormountains.Ryanthenaskedhisgrandmotherifshewouldliketogohikingwithhim.Needlesstosay,shewasmorethanhappytoagree.Theyhavesincevisited29differentnationalparksacrossAmerica-fromtheGreatSandDunesinColoradototheAcadiaNationalParkinMaine.Overthefouryears，Ryanandhisgrandmahavedriven25，000milesthrough38states.Andithasgreatlyaffectedhisqualityoflife.＂Seeingitthroughmygrandmother’seyes，whoeverymorningwakesupandisthankfultobealive，hastaughtmehowtolive，＂Ryansaid.＂Withher，I’vehadtoslowdownandseelifeinadifferentway，whichhasmadeitalotricher.”“Ilovemygrandmasomuch,andit'sjustreallygivingmealotofpeacesinceshepassedaway.Icangobacktotheseplaces,feelherspirit,andfeelconnectedtoher,"headded.RyanpostedalloftheirtripsonFacebook.Hehopesmoreyoungpeoplewillsparetimetobewiththeirelders."Iwantyoungpeopletoknowthathangingoutwithyourgrandparentsiscool.Andthere'ssomuchwecanlearnfromourelders,"Ryansaid.9.WhydidBradRyanvisithisgrandmain2015?A.TocheerhimselfupB.Topleasehisgrandma.C.Totakehisgrandmatotravel.D.Tosharehistravellingexperiences.10.HowdidBradRyanfeelwhenheheardhisgrandmahadneverseentheoceanormountains?A.Shocked.B.Sad.C.Doubtful.D.Excited.11.WhatinfluencedidBradRyan'sgrandmahaveonhim?A.Shemadehimliveabetterlife.B.Shehelpedhimfindhislifegoal.C.Shetoldhimtohavepeaceofmind.D.Shegavehimalotofencouragement.12.WhatisBradRyan'spurposeofpostingtheirtripsonline?A.Toadviseyoungpeopletotakeatrip.B.Tosharehisjoyoftravellingwithhisgrandma.C.Toencouragetheyoungtokeeptheirelderscompany.D.Toshowyoungpeoplewhattheycanlearnfromtheirelders.第二节（（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分））根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。HowtobeenergeticallthetimeManypeopleoftenlackenergyandfeeltired.Ifyouareoneofthem,takethefollowingsuggestionstobecomeanenergeticpersonandmakeuseofyourfullpotential.Manageyourstress.Ifyouareupsetbyemotionsthatresultfromstress,youwilllikelyfindthatyouhaverunoutofenergy.13.______Tocontrolyourstress，considertalkingthingsoutwithaclosefriendorperhapsconsultingapsychiatrist(精神科医生).Takeanap（小睡）whenitispossible.Althoughyoumightbebusyeveryday,thereisalwayssometimetogetafewminutesofshut-eye.14.________Don'tsleeptoolong,oryoumightexperiencedifficultyinfallingasleepnormallythatnight,whichwillthrowoffyourwholesleepschedule.15.______Foodsthathavetoomuchsugarcanleadtoglucosefluctuations(血糖波动)whichthencauseenergylevelstodecrease.Manypeoplesufferfromlowenergyduetoalackofprotein.Forfastandeffectiveenergychange,youcaneatafewhandfulsofnuts.Scheduleyourtimeinapractical,realisticmanner.Beingtoobusycandecreaseyourproductivityanddoharmtoyourmentalhealth.Sotrytogetonedayofrelaxationaweek.16.________Exerciseout.17._______Exercisingoutensuressoundsleepatnight,andithelpsoxygentocirculate,providingthecellswithhigheramountsofenergytoburn.Italsoleavesyoufeelingrefreshedandfullofenergy.A.Eatless.B.Singaloneorgetupanddance.C.Considerwhatyoueatanddrink.D.Napsshouldbeamaximumof30minutes.E.Inotherwords,emotionscausedbystresseatupyourenergy.F.Thisallowsyourbodytogetenoughrestandgainenergyfornextweek.G.Onehighlyeffectivewaytobecomeenergeticisdoingexerciseregularly第二部分语言知识运用(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。OneSaturdaymorning,Jeremywokeupinaquiethouse.UsuallyMomwas18._____makingbreakfastandcleaningthekitchen,butnottoday.Jeremywalkedtoher19._____andknockedatthedoor.“Don’tcomein，Jeremy，”saidMom.“Ihaveaterriblecold.Idon’twantyoutoget20.______.Youcanhavecereal(麦片)forbreakfastandwatchcartoons.I’mgoingto21.______inbed.＂Jeremy22._______somecerealintoabowlandatethepieces."Mommustfeelverybadifshewaslyinginbedallday.HowcouldI23._______her?”Jeremythought.SaturdaywasthedaythatMomwashedclothes.Herantohisroomtogethisdirtyclothes.Jeremy24._____thedoortothewasherandputallofhisclothesinside.Hehad25.______Momdolaundry(洗衣服)lotsoftimes，soheknewwheretofindthesoappowder(皂粉)andhowtopouritintothe26.______.Finally，heclosedthedoorandpressedthebig27.______thatsaid“START”.Jeremy28.______theround，glasswindow.29._______waspouringin，andthemachinewasstartingtowork，makinghisclothingtumble(翻滚)around.Jeremywatchedcartoons30._______heheardthewashingmachinebeep(发出嘟嘟声).Thatmeantthe31._____wasdone.Jeremyopenedthedoortotakeoutthewetclothes.Everythingseemedclean,andJeremyfelt32._______.18.A.awkwardB.busyC.silentD.curious19.A.kitchenB.carC.bedroomD.study20.A.hurtB.addictedC.angryD.sick21.A.stayB.sitC.readD.work22.A.hidB.pushedC.leftD.poured23.A.treatB.helpC.supportD.feed24.A.openedB.repairedC.closedD.tried25.A.madeB.heardC.letD.watched26.A.machineB.basketC.bowlD.plate27.A.bottomB.buttonC.cardD.device28.A.cleanedupB.checkedonC.lookedthroughD.brokeinto29.A.WaterB.SoapC.ClothingD.Sunlight30.A.onceB.untilC.afterD.since31..A.arrangementB.experimentC.washingD.beating32.A.gracefulB.anxiousC.pitifulD.proud第二节语法填空（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。Amanoncehadfoursons33.________neverstoppedquarrellingwithoneanother.Hewasalwaystellingthemhowmuch34._______(easy)lifewouldbeiftheyworkedtogetherbuttheytookabsolutelynonoticeofhim.Onedayhedecided35._________(show)themthemessage.Hecalledallthesonstogetherandputa36._______(tight)tiedbundleofsticksonthefloorinfrontofthem.“Canyoubreakthat?”heaskedason.37.______boyputhiskneeonthebundle.Althoughhepressedandpulledwithhisarms,hecouldnotbendthewood.Thefatheraskedeachsoninturntotrytobreakthebundle,38._______noneofthemcoulddoit.Thenheuntiedthestringandscattered(分散)thesticks.“Nowtry，”hesaidtotheyoung39.______(man).Thesticksintheirhands40._______(break)easily.“DoyougetwhatI41.______(mean)justnow?”askedthefather."Ifyoustandtogethernoonecanhurtyou.Ifyoualldisagreethewholetimeandinsist42._______goingyourseparateways,thefirstenemyyoumeetwillbeabletodestroyyou."第三部分基础知识运用(共三节，满分41分)第一节根据汉语或首字母提示，结合句意，写出正确的单词，每空一词。（每小题1.5分，满分15分。）43.Intheevenings,we_____________(聚集)aroundthefireplaceandtalked.44.Tobef_____________,Ipreferapplestobananas.45.Musicgivesmestrengthand____________(使能够)metobefullofenergy.46.Shewas_____________(感激的)tohimforbeingsogoodtoher.47.Inthe16thcentury,the__________(附近的)countryofWaleswasjoinedtotheKingdomofEngland.48.Thebest________________(方法)toexploringthepuzzleistokeepyoureyesopen.49.Tomis____________(急切的)togetthepositionofthemanager.50.Iwouldliketowishyouam___________ChristmasandahappyNewYear.51.Lovingrelationshipsthatachildmakeswillgivehiman________(内心的)senseofsecurity.52.Inthe_____________(远处),youcouldseethecloudthatrosefromthelake.第二节用所给单词的适当形式填空。（每空2分，满分16分。）53.Manynewhouses________________(build)intheflood-strickenareainthepastfewmonths.54.Whattheteachersaidwasvery______________(encourage).Tomworkedharderthanever.55.Maryexplained_____________(brief)whatwehadtodo.56.Lionsandtigersbelong___________thecatfamily.57.Pleasereadyourarticleinaloudvoicetomakeyourself___________(hear)clearlybyall.58.Weget_____________whenweseethis______________picture.(excite