北京市东城区学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 含答案.docx

1、北京市东城区学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 含答案北京市东城区2020-2021学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷共8页，共75分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、完形填空（共11小题；每小题1分，共11分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Im 14 years old and in ninth grade. A little while ago, I was walking home from school and saw some writing

2、 on a _1_ of a house I was passing. It said, “Happiness is a direction, not a destination.” I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I saw the _2_ everyday while walking home from school and one day decided to _3_ something on the fence for someone else to see. I

3、 took out a pen and wrote one of my favorite quotes down. When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine in the same handwriting as the first one. I _4_ on another, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. One day, I was writing yet another quote on the fence and the old man, on

4、e of my neighbors, who _5_ the fence saw me. He came out and I thought he would _6_ me for writing on his fence; he was not known to be a very friendly person. He gave me a quick look and then read the quotes on the fence, all 20 or so of them. Without saying a word, he went back inside. I was a bit

5、 _7_ for a while, and didnt go back to the fence, but when I did, I noticed not more quotes but two words in totally _8_ handwriting had been added: “Thank you.”Later, I saw the old man in his front yard. He asked me to come over and told me how my quotes had been encouraging to him and how hes glad

6、 to see _9_ like me still have “values.” We are now good friends instead of just neighbors，and I talk to him a lot and do housework for him. This experience has _10_ changed my life. l still dont know who wrote that very first quote, but if youre out there, Id like to say thank you to that _11_ hero

7、.1. A. door B. wall C. fence D. window2. A. quote B. notice C. carving D. source3. A. make B. write C. paint D. design4. A. turned B. kept C. signed D. added5. A. sold B. repaired C. guarded D. owned6. A. be surprised at B. be mad at C. feel nervous about D. feel pity for7. A. afraid B. bored C. shy

8、 D. sad8. A. different B. similar C. unique D. beautiful9. A. farmers B. friends C. writers D. teenagers10. A. hardly B. usually C. really D. immediately11. A. unlikely B. unknown C. unselfish D. unreal二、阅读理解（共两节，29分）第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，共22分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALose Yourself in

9、a Good Book for Australia ReadsIn November, were inviting Australians of all ages and from all walks of life to share and celebrate the joys of reading. Whether youre picking up a book for the first time or your head is already stuck in one, there are plenty of books, activities and events as parts

10、of our festivities. On Thursday, November 12 well celebrate Australian Reading Hour. Youre invited to stop what youre doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Join us and relax. Get inspired and find joy in books!This year we are hosting three online event

11、s to celebrate the many benefits of readingAustralia Reads Main EventWednesday, November 11 from 12:30 pmAustralia Reads KidsMonday, November 9 from 10:30 amAustralia Reads TeensTuesday, November 10 from 12:30 pmReading has some little-known benefits including reducing stress by 68%it even works fas

12、ter than listening to music, going for a walk or enjoying a cup of tea. Whats more, a bedtime story six days a week can put kids almost a year ahead when they start school. If those benefits arent enough to persuade you to pick up a book just yet, Australia Reads has also kindly donated a bunch of b

13、ooks to give away!You will be offered FREE books by visiting our friendly team at King George Square bus station, Thursday, November 12 from 7: 30 am.Well be giving away a range of adult and kid books to celebrate Australian Reading Hour until we run out of books.These are just some of the exciting

14、books well have on offer as part of the giveawaybut remember, well have limited numbers available, so first come first serve!The Greatest Hit ,William KostakisFrankie Fish and the Tomb of Tom foolery, Peter HelliarTashi and the Stolen Forest ,Anna FienbergThe Girl in the Mirror , Rose CarlyleFor mor

15、e information: https: / / australiareads.org.au/12. The online activity for teens will be on A. November 9 B. November 10C. November 11 D. November 1213. If you go to the event at King George Square bus station, you may A. come across four writersB. get a copy of The Greatest Hit for freeC. celebrat

16、e the festival by giving away free booksD. volunteer in the activity organized by Australia Reads14. What is the purpose of Australia Reads?A. To attract people to buy books. B. To inspire people to write books.C. To encourage people to read books. D. To invite people to donate free books.BIn the 20

17、00 Sydney Olympic Games, Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea won the hearts of millions watching.When Moussambani swam in the 100m freestyle, some feared he would drown, but he managed to complete two laps solo. Moussambani received a loud, standing applause despite his slow time and became one of

18、 the unlikely heroes of the games.Now, 42-year-old Moussambani said that he went to the Sydney Games because he had been listening to the radio and heard a call for people to try out for the wild card spots on the Equatorial Guinea national team.The wild card allows the nonprofessional player to pla

19、y in the Olympic Games. Therefore, although Moussambani could barely swim, he became the only person to turn up to join the team and was given a ticket straight to the Olympic Games. His only training was eight months of practice in a 20m hotel pool. After jumping off the block he set a quick pace e

20、arly on but quickly grew tired, struggling to finish the race without drowning. Near the end of his race, Moussambani flagged and appeared to almost drown as he got close to the finish. His time of 1: 52.72 was the slowest seen at an Olympics and more than a minute behind the world record. No one ha

21、s recorded a slower time since. But he received a standing clapping from the 17,000-strong crowd. It was when he went to the athletes restaurant at the Olympic Village, he truly realized he had become famous. “People started asking me for autographs and pictures,” he explained. “That was a big exper

22、ience for me because I used to be a very shy guy. People started to look for me in the village.”Just four years later, Moussambani halved his personal time to 56.9 seconds.“They invited me to Dsseldorf in Germany in 2006 for a show. I had to swim 100 metres with other swimmers and I did it in 52.18.

23、 That was my best time,” he told the publication.Moussambani is famous in Equatorial Guinea and says he is proud to have made the world aware of his home country. All he wants now is for someone from his country to win an Olympic medal. He is trying his best to train swimmers to get to the next Olym

24、pic Games.15. Before the 2000 Sydney Olympic games, Eric Moussambani A. volunteered to join the national teamB. received professional swimming trainingC. became the national hero in Equatorial GuineaD. proved to be the best swimmer in the 100m freestyle16. What does the underlined word “flagged” in

25、Paragraph 4 mean?A. took control B. gave up C. got lost D. became tired out17. What made Eric Moussambani feel pleased and satisfied?A. Winning an Olympic medal. B. Winning the game in Germany.C. Making people know his country. D. Being well-known both home and abroad.18. Eric Moussambani is a perso

26、n who _.A. keeps trying B. values friendshipC. cares about others D. fights for equalityCWhen we visit museums, we see cultural artifactsfrom everyday household items to precious carvings and statues, which show us the different cultures and communities from around the world. However, debate surroun

27、ds these artifacts and whether or not countries should return these pieces of culture if they were stolen or forcefully taken during colonization.By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands had colonized many African and Asian countries. During the

28、ir rule, they seized artifacts and brought them to their own countries, where they are now on show in museums.Over the years, European museums have been asked to give back the artifacts. In 2009, Egypt demanded that France return five pieces of a wall painting from the tomb of Tekati. In 2012, Niger

29、ia asked for the return of thirty-two cultural items from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. In 2017, the Government of Benin in West Africa tried to reach an agreement with the British Museum to return their Benin Bronzes.The debate regarding this issue took a turn in 2018 when under President Emma

30、nuel Macron a report was released that directed that all heritage objects brought to French museums be returned. With the official release of this report, museums all across Europe began reconsidering their previous policies on colonial treasures.In France, twenty-seven artifacts had been identified

31、 for return, but only one has been returned. Then, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Frances National Assembly officially passed a bill promising the return of these heritage artifacts, but didnt arrange a certain date. Those who suggest returning these objects to their homes argue that with technology e

32、nabling online museum tours, returning these artifacts to their homeland does not take away the opportunity to learn about them. Furthermore, the country owning the objects will receive a significant part of their heritage back, and these artifacts will be given a chance to be truly appreciated in homeland. Those against the return hold the view that culture is a shared treasure and the artifacts are in fact “cultural ambassadors” that promote under