甘肃省兰州市高一英语上学期期末考试试题Word格式文档下载.docx

1、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并填写答题卡上。AFood acts as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or cultures celebrations

2、 or traditions. The foods we eatand when and how we eat themare often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural （农村的） and urban areas within one country.Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion （时刻） or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many

3、 cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern Unit

4、ed States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity （兴旺） in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies （预示） success in the New Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate

5、the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebra

6、tions to represent family unity.Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.1. According to the passage, sharing bread_.A. indicates there is not enough food B. can help to strengthen unityC. is a custom unique t

7、o rural areas D. has its roots in marriages celebrations2. What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?A. Money. B. Success. C. Luck. D. Togetherness.3. The author explains the role of food in celebrations by_.A. using examples B. making comparisonsC. analyzing causes D

8、. describing processes4. The author wants to _.A. show the rule of food in ceremonies. B. persuade the readers to share bread with others.C. tell the specific meaning of food. D. introduce the importance of food in culture to readers. BNot so long ago, a sailor sailing across the cold waters of the

9、northern Pacific Ocean might have had every chance of being faced with a sea cow. This cow would have measured 10 meters long, and weighed between five and ten tons. And it would spend most of its day cruising （巡游） the seas, eating grass growing underwater. The cow in question was known as Stellers

10、sea cow, which is now extinct.Today, many people are unaware that such an extraordinary creature once existed, or dont know its incredible story. But scientists have discovered many fundamental facts about this mystical animal.Surprisingly, the first recorded sighting of a Stellers sea cow didnt hap

11、pen until 1741, when a sailing expedition was stuck on an uninhabited island, later named Bering Island. The sailors survived by hunting and eating the huge sea cow. Like its modern relatives, the sea cow lived in herds（兽群）. That and its slow-moving behavior made it easy to be caught.Those sailors t

12、hat escaped Bering Island spread word of the large amount of meat to be found off its shore. As a result, more and more expeditions came to hunt the animals. One report stated that one sea cow could feed 33 men for a month.Incredibly, just 27 years after the island and species had been discovered by

13、 modern man, the last cow was reported killed. That makes the Stellers sea cow one of the few truly large mammals known to have been driven extinct in the modern age.5. Which of the following word is close to the meaning of the underlined word “mystical” in the 2nd paragraph? A. Wild B. Unbelievable

14、 C. Huge D. Dangerous6. What made the sea cow easy to be caught? A. The sailors escaped Bering Island and the sea cows slow behavior. B. More expeditions came to hunt the sea cow. C. Being a kind of social animal and the slow pace of moving. D. The fact that one sea cow could feed 33 men for a month

15、.7. In which year did the Stellers sea cow become extinct? A. In 1741. B. In 1768. C. In 1785. D. In 1876.CWhen gardening, the most important care you will have to do is to keep it properly watered. Watering is important to keep the plants wet and cool but there is another side of watering to consid

16、er. It is overwatering. When overwatered, a plants roots can begin to rot（腐烂） under the ground. The stem and leaves can also begin to grow mildew（霉）. Both of these spell disaster for herbs.Different kinds of herbs need different watering. Grouping herbs can allow you to water using soaker hoses, whi

17、ch are hoses that allow water to slowly seep into the surrounding area without wasting water. You can set these up on a timer and you will not worry about water for the rest of the season. By grouping by watering need, plants can be set on the proper timing for just the right amount of water. Someti

18、mes, overhead watering is used to water large areas of herbs. This way takes some special consideration. It is best to keep the plant leaves dry to avoid diseases. To avoid this, time the sprinklers（洒水器） to water at first light so the herbs have the entire day to dry out. Check in time for signs of

19、mildew and do not overwater.Another way to water your herbs is by using a watering globe. Watering globes appear to be decorated balls made of colored glass with a long spike attached to them. They are pretty and functional as well. You fill them from the bottom, press them into the soil next to you

20、r plant and the water very slowly leaks into the soil as needed. Watering globes are perfect for container gardens because they keep individual plants perfectly watered without fail.8. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. The herbs will bring disaster to people.B. The rotten roots will cause di

21、saster.C. The mildewed stem and leaves will cause disaster to the roots of the herbs.D. The rotten roots and mildewed stem and leaves of a plant mean the death of it. 9. What severe result does overwatering cause? A. The plant leaves turn yellow and fall down. B. The plant leaves begin to go bad. C.

22、 The plant stem grows backward or bend down. D. The plant top grows dry and shrinks quickly.10. Why does the author suggest grouping herbs to water? A. To take care of the herbs more easily. B. To prevent them from being destroyed. C. To irrigate herbs without wasting water. D. To keep the plant lea

23、ves dry to avoid diseases.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项。选项中有两项为多余选项。China has long been known as “the home of tea”. 11 Chinese people think tea, which was first used as a herb, can help people, especially women, improve their health.12 The answer lies in the elements of tea; for

24、example, many varieties of teas, especially green and black teas, contain caffeine, which can lift ones spirit and energy. The bitter, white substance can be found in tea, coffee beans and cocoa. In fact, tea contains more caffeine than the other two.Theanine, another element of tea, 13 , such as im

25、proving the immune system, protecting against radiation and viruses, and helping smooth nerves.There are 7 categories of teas: Green tea, black tea, dark tea, puer tea and so on. Each of the above contains some amount of caffeine, theanine and tea polyphenols. For example, green tea, which is rich i

26、n theanine, is more effective than other types of teas in smoothing the nerves and protecting against radiation.Black tea, which contains a considerable amount of tea polyphenols, can help one improve his or her appearance. 14 therefore, it is a good to drink puer tea after you eat a large meal.Alth

27、ough we benefit a lot from tea, there is always something we can never forget: 15 Second, you should not drink cold tea, as it contains secondary amine （a chemical element that might cause cancer） Third, when making the tea, use water that is between 80-90.A. First of all, many drunken people like c

28、old tea;B. How can tea improve ones health? C. Puer tea is expensive especially for the well-reserved. D. Puer tea helps with digestion， E. First, strong teas can not reduce the effects of alcohol;F. In fact, it is the first country to plant and harvest tea. G. has many benefits 二.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满

29、分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并填写在答题卡上。Do you know the most popular forms of exercise in the United States?Walking 16 the list. A 2006 report found that more than 79 million Americans walk to stay 17 fit. For many people, it is considered the 18 way to get exercise. It does not

30、19 a health club membership. Walking is safe. 20, it is said to be as valuable for ones health as more intense forms of exercise.21 common form of exercise is jogging, or running at a slow to medium speed. Bill Bowerman 22 jogging to the United States in the 1970s. He started the first running 23 in

31、 America and wrote a book about jogging for 24 .Jogging provides great physical conditioning for the heart and lungs. And, it 25 the flow of blood and oxygen in the body. All of these things 26 help to improve heart activity, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and 27 bones and muscle loss.

32、Swimming was the second most popular sports activity in the United States in 2008. Swimming is said to be one of the best ways to 28 . Nearly all of the major muscle groups are put to work. In terms of swimming, the 29 of muscle and joint injury is less because of the bodys weightlessness in water. This makes it