2021-2022学年安徽省芜湖市湾沚区中华艺术学校高一（下）期中英语试卷

第一部分阅读理解（共两节， 满分30分）第一节（共15题， 每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A，B， C， D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Disney+ has arrived in the UK and the timing couldn't be better.With the coronavirus keeping people indoors，its collection of family-friendly movies is just what we need right now.Here we've picked out some of the best films on Disney+ UK to help get you started.
     Togo
     The year is 1925 and a deadly epidemic has struck the Alaskan town of Nome.The only cure is 600 miles away and a massive storm is about to strike the region.The only hope of getting to the vaccine（疫苗）lies with Leonhard Seppala，and his lead sled dog，Togo.The entire mission to save the town relies upon Togo's ability to face the challenging conditions.Added to all that，Togo is based on a true story.
     Honey，I Shrunk the Kids
     Wayne Szalinski creates an electromagnetic shrinking machine.Naturally，he accidentally shrinks his own children，plus the kids from next door and then unknowingly throws them in the trash.To become their normal size again，the six-millimeter-tall children must make their way across the family's yard and back to the house.It's something filled with danger when you're smaller than an jye.ait.An absolute classic.
     Cheaper by the Dozen
     Tom Baker and his wife Kate have 12 children.When Tom gets his dream job as a college football coach，he relocates the entire family causing upset among his children.Kate's book gets published，meaning she has to spend some time away from the family and without her the Bakers' lives are pure chaos.A classic comedy.
     UP
     Pixar's UP can claim one of the most moving opening scenes of any movie.In a little over 90 minutes，director Pete Doter takes us on the journey of Carl，an old widower who is seeking out Paradise Falls.Carl's trip，in his flying house，is made in memory of his wife，Ellie，who had always wanted to visit the Falls.The film won two Oscars-Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score.
  
  （1）Why will Togo have to travel a long distance with its owner？

  
  A．To compete for a great prize.
  B．To escape the coming storm.
  C．To get the cure for a serious disease.
  D．To save the town from starvation.
  （2）What do Honey，I Shrunk the Kids and Cheaper by the Dozen have in common？

  
  A．They are sci-fi films.
  B．They are comedies.
  C．They focus on schooling.
  D．They describe family stories.
  （3）What does Up mainly show？

  
  A．Carl's strong desire for risk-taking.
  B．Carl's deep love for his late wife.
  C．Carl's unusual ability to create things.
  D．Carl's special way to travel around.
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• 2．Paul lives in a small village in the north of England.He usually gets up at four o'clock every morning when it's still dark.He lives and works on the farm so he doesn't need to travel.After a big breakfast in his house，he walks out of the front door and he's already at work.
     There are many things to do on the farm all day.Paul doesn't have the same work hours that office workers in the city have.He does jobs when there needs to be done and that could be early in the morning or late at night.Paul has cows，sheep，pigs and chickens on his farm.He has to make sure they are free of sickness.He also grows wheat and vegetables so there are many things to look after.
     In the evening，Paul likes to play with his children.He has two children，a boy and a girl.They are six and eight years old.Paul also likes to study.Right now he is studying Chinese by distance learning.He is very interested in China and it's his dream to see the Great Wall one day.
     Paul loves movies.His wife calls him a "movie fan".But there isn't a cinema in his village so he doesn't get the chance to go very often.He goes about twice a year，usually when he goes to London with his family.They take a weekend break there when Paul is not too busy on the farm.His wife loves looking in the clothes shops and he likes all the crowds and the noise.Paul also likes to buy a few cigars.Unfortunately，his wife isn't as fond of them as he is.His son and daughter love to ride on London's red buses and especially love to go on the tube!
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "free" mean in Paragraph Two？

  
  A．自由的
  B．免费的
  C．空闲的
  D．没有
  （2）How many members are there at least in Paul's family？

  
  A．Six.
  B．Five.
  C．Four.
  D．Three.
  （3）Paul is dreaming to

  one day.
  A．see movies
  B．ride on London's red buses
  C．see the Great Wall
  D．have pets
  （4）Paul's family will have a holiday in London

  .
  A．when they are busy
  B．when they have time
  C．early in the morning
  D．when he wants to buy some cigars
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• 3．A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year.You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam.If you want to be good at English.You have to read stories in English.And speak English as much as possible.A few days before the exam you should go to bed early.Do not go to bed late at night studying.Before you start the exam，read carefully over the question papers，try to understand the exact meaning of each question.When you have at last finished your exam，read over your answers.Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you don't miss anything out.
  
  （1）If people want to learn English well，they

  .
  A．only need to learn grammar
  B．must often practice English
  C．have to go to England
  D．should go to bed early
  （2）It is important to

  a few days before the exam.
  A．play too much
  B．have a good sleep
  C．read the question papers
  D．have a good drink
  （3）When people have finished the exam，they should

  .
  A．stand up and leave at once
  B．answer a few more questions
  C．make sure that they don't miss anything out
  D．leave some mistakes on the question paper
  （4）The best title for the passage is

  .
  A．An Important Exam
  B．An Easy Exam
  C．Get Ready For Exam
  D．How to Pass an Exam
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• 4．The Lunar Calendar（农历）Modern Chinese use the solar calendar（阳历）as English people do.But at the same time，they use their own lunar calendar .Each lunar year is given the name of one of these animals：the rat，the ox，the tiger，the hare，the dragon，the snake，the horse，the goat，the monkey，the chicken，the dog and the pig.This list lasts for 12 years and then starts again.
     Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon.And the full moon comes on the 15th day of the month.The New Year always starts between January 21 and February 20.On the last day of the lunar year，there is a big family dinner.All members of the family except married daughters try to be present at this meal，even they have to travel many miles to reach the home of their parents.Old quarrels are forgotten，and everybody is happy.After the dinner，the children keep awake to welcome the New Year.
     The New Year celebrations last for 15 days，from the new moon to the full mojye.ai.On the first day，children and unmarried people go to visit their elders.
  
  （1）If next year is the year of the goat，what was the name of last year？

  
  A．It was the year of tiger.
  B．It was the year of the hare.
  C．It was the year of snake.
  D．It was the year of the ox.
  （2）Suppose that next Chinese New Year's Day is on 15th February，when will people have their big family dinner？

  
  A．On February 15.
  B．On February 16.
  C．On February 14.
  D．On February 17.
  （3）The family usually have their big family dinner at the home of

  .
  A．the married son
  B．the married daughter
  C．the unmarried son
  D．the parents
  （4）From this selection we know that

  .
  A．old Chinese use the solar calendar（阳历）as English people do
  B．each Chinese month starts on the day of the new sun
  C．on the first day，children and married people go to visit their elders
  D．each lunar year is given the name of animals
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第二节（共1小题； 每小题10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。选项中的两项为多余选项。

• 5．You want to feel confident，right？You want to be able to walk around，knowing you're a nice person and truly believing it．However，everyone gets insecure at times；that's life（1）

  ．
     •Smile more
     Smiling makes you feel good．It fools your mind into being happier．When you feel good，you're more likely to think you - as a whole being - are good（2）

  ．
     •Wear your best dress
     This point is just a cute way of saying， "Wear what makes you feel good．" （3）

  ．It's not always a dress，of course；it can be a shirt，a tie，a pair of shoes，or whatever．It doesn't matter what it is．Just find that object that makes you feel good and wear it．
     （4）

  ．
     A lot of insecurity comes from holding yourself to a standard that someone else makes up．What other people expect of you is irrelevant （不相关的）．You know what you're going through，and you know what you've been through，so only you can truly know what you are good at．So free yourself from other people's expectations．
     •Be prepared
     If you're going to a party，be prepared by looking good，feeling good and having some conversation topics in mind．If you're giving a speech，be prepared by knowing your speech（5）

  ．Preparation will lead you to security in the situation．
  
  A．We all have a "best dress"
  B．Live up to others' expectations
  C．Let go of other people's expectations
  D．If you're giving a presentation，practice presenting it
  E．So by improving your mood，you build up your confidence
  F．When you know your passion in life，it gives you a lot more sense of purpose
  G．In fact，here are some things you can do to build up your confidence right now
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第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共1小题，每小题15分，满分15分）

• 6．Mr Wu is an English teacher.Last Monday at the beginning of class，he（1）

  asked his students how their weekends had been.One girl said that she had spent a（2）

  weekend-she had her wisdom teeth pulled out and they still hurt. "Why do you always seem to be so happy，Mr Wu？" she asked.
     The girl's（3）

  reminded Mr Wu of something he had read somewhere before. "Every morning when you get up，you have a choice about how you want to get close to life that day，" Mr Wu said with a smile. "I（4）

  to be cheerful."
     "And today is my lucky day，" he added.
     "（5）

  ？ " The whole class were curious.
     "This morning，I（6）

  to school as usual.I only had to go another kilometer down the road when my e-bike broke down…"
     "Your e-bike broke down and it's your lucky day？" The students were（7）

  . "What do you mean，Mr Wu？"
     "My e-bike broke down a quarter before class，so I（8）

  it on the roadside，took my books，and walked down the road.It took me ten minutes to arrive at the（9）

  .I live eight kilometers away.My e-bike could have broken down（10）

  along the way.But it didn't.（11）

  ，it broke down in the perfect place-off the main road，within walking distance of here.I'm still able to teach my class（12）

  I'll be able to get it repaired after class.If my e-bike must break down（13）

  ，it couldn't be arranged（安排）in a better way."
     The students' eyes opened wide，and then they smiled.Mr Wu smiled back.Somehow，his story had（14）

  tjye.aim.He was happy that they had a perfect chance to consider（15）

  in a new way.
  
  

  （1）	A．proudly	B．cheerfully	C．seriously	D．angrily
  （2）	A．busy	B．satisfying	C．terrible	D．meaningful
  （3）	A．question	B．suggestion	C．decision	D．introduction
  （4）	A．fail	B．hate	C．seem	D．choose
  （5）	A．Who	B．When	C．Why	D．How
  （6）	A．walked	B．ran	C．drove	D．rode
  （7）	A．surprised	B．bored	C．impatient	D．nervous
  （8）	A．left	B．checked	C．repaired	D．found
  （9）	A．hospital	B．school	C．park	D．bank
  （10）	A．somewhere	B．anywhere	C．everywhere	D．nowhere
  （11）	A．However	B．Also	C．Instead	D．Otherwise
  （12）	A．and	B．but	C．so	D．or
  （13）	A．yesterday	B．the other day	C．today	D．tomorrow
  （14）	A．hurt	B．touched	C．controlled	D．worried
  （15）	A．dream	B．purpose	C．wish	D．luck
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第二节（共1小题， 每小题1.5分， 满分15分）阅读课文缩写，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

• 7．The first thing （1）

  attracts you about a film may be the acting，the music or the amazing sets.But there's always a lot more to it than first meets the eye.There are some aspects of film--making that you might be （2）

  （familiar） with.
      Firstly，it's the film's sound effects，which are often added after a scene has been shot.And different sounds can （3）

  （mix） by a computer to make a new one.Another aspect is visual special effects.CGI is one popular approach that has been （4）

  （frequent） used in film--making.Green doesn't match any natural hair or skin colour，which makes actors easily （5）

  （separate）from the background，（6）

  （enable） CGI effects to be added later.There's another creative approach- making use of camera angles to make characters seem bigger or smaller （7）

  they actually are.The proper use of props is an important element of a （8）

  （success）film.Great efforts must be made to research，find and build objects.One typical example is James Cameron，director of Titanic，who once（9）

  （devote） huge amounts of time and energy so as to build a full-sized model for his 1997 film.
      So next time you go to the cinema，please spare a thought for those talented people who have been working for months and even years behind the scenes，as a result of （10）

  you can have two hours of enjoyment.
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第三节：单句填空15分（用所给单词正确形式填空或者根据汉语写英文，11-15 题为语法题）

• 22．Great changes

  （take）place in my hometown in the past twenty years.
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第三部分写作（共两节， 满分15分）

• 23．在成长的过程中，我们总是对未来的职业充满憧憬．近期你班将以"My Dream Career" 为题举行演讲比赛．请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括：
  1．你的理想职业；
  2．选择它的理由；
  3．实现的途径．
  注意：
  1．词数100词左右；
  2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
  3．可根据内容要点适当发挥，以使行文连贯．
  My Dream Career Good morning，everyone!

  
      Thank you for listening．
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