2021-2022学年新疆乌鲁木齐135中高一（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4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）

• 1．Petra may be the treasure of the world，hidden among mountains.Its most beautiful scenery makes it the greatest ancient site still standing nowadays.Common sense says，"Perhaps there's nothing on the planet that resembles it." Without doubt，there's nothing on the world that resembles it.The rockcarved（雕刻的） rosered town of Petra is filled with mysterious charm；it had been "designed to strike wonder into all who entered it".
     Petra is the most wellknown and beautiful site in Jordan that is about 262 km south of Amman，and 133 km north of Aqaba.The Dead Sea is 80 kilometers north of jye.ai.It was the legacy from the Nabataeans，who settled in the southwest of Jordan a lot more than 2，000 years back.Because of its excellent culture，buildings and many water channels，Petra has become a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World that attracts visitors all over the world.
     To get there，you must pass through a kilometer long，cool，dark and narrow gorge（峡谷）whose two high sides keep the sunlight out.Suddenly the gorge opens right into a natural square covered with Petra's most wellknown monuments （遗址），which glow in the bright sun.The old town shows the visitors its beautiful look.It leads people to think about the creativity of the Nabataeans who made Petra as their capital.
     Petra flourished for more than 400 years at about the time of Rome until it had been occupied through the Roman legions in 106 AD.Petra has 800 monuments，including buildings，tombs，baths，halls，temples，and streets，which were mostly carved in the pretty sandstone.
     Petra sights are in their finest at the beginning of morning and late afternoon.Once the sun warms the colorful stones，you will see the greatness of Petra since it was seen first when discovered in 1812 after being lost through the 16th century for nearly 300 years!
  
  （1）What does the underlined part "mysterious charm" in Paragraph 1 mean？

  
  A．The unbelievable power to attract people.
  B．All kinds of visitors from the world.
  C．A number of usual places of interest.
  D．The shops，restaurants and hotels.
  （2）Visitors' reaching Petra

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  A．must be disappointed
  B．must be very convenient
  C．must be very comfortable
  D．may not be very easy
  （3）What can we learn from the text？

  
  A．You'd better enjoy the beautiful scenery at the beginning of morning and late afternoon.
  B．Because it had been occupied，Petra was lost through the 16th century.
  C．Petra was developing quickly and strongly for more than 800 years.
  D．Petra's monuments were all carved in the light red stones.
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• 2．My elephant adventures began in 1984 when，with our one-year-old daughter，my husband and I crossed the jungle in a jeep，sticking behind a lorry for comfort and company.The elephants standing like watchers on either side of the forest highway had us praying for our safety.One elephant made loud noise and angrily pawed （抓） the ground，warning us off.We raced away before they could attack.
     It was wise to keep elephants at a distance.We heard stories of tourists whose jeeps were overturned，and a couple of photographers were killed because they moved too close.Elephants are misleading animals.They give people an impression of being quiet and kind，so tourists think it's safe to picnic in the jungle.Yet angry elephants have knocked them down in seconds before they could take off.
     Elephants might make life unpredictable and dangerous.It's difficult for inexperienced environmentalists to even begin to grasp this reality.I've heard city people say "We humans are encroaching（侵害）on their forests." But what's the solution？
     When a poor farmer borrows heavily to plant a crop，he'll do anything to protect it.His life depends on it.Elephants ruining an about-to-be-harvested corn field cannot expect to be welcomed like special guests.The battle between beast and farmer is violent.
     Experts are working on solutions to human-elephant conflicts（冲突）.Some are sure to fail to like the plan to build electric fences around human settlements.Elephants rapidly figure them out and come in，around and over them.
     There are more questions than answers，for sure.But as my husband said，"More people die in car accidents every single day，in every city on the earth.But they won't take cars off the roads，will they？" So we need to seek practical ways of preventing elephant accidents.
  
  （1）What is the writer's purpose in writing Paragraph 1？

  
  A．To tell readers her family's experience of elephant adventures.
  B．To show readers elephants are angry and dangerous.
  C．To introduce the topic of the whole passage.
  D．To describe how her family keep away from elephants.
  （2）Why do tourists think it is safe to picnic in the jungle？

  
  A．They think elephants are quiet and kind.
  B．They haven't heard the stories of elephant killing people.
  C．They like elephants too much.
  D．They think they can race away in seconds.
  （3）What does a poor farmer do to protect his crops？

  
  A．Welcome elephants like special guests.
  B．Fight with elephants for his harvest.
  C．Stop planting crops.
  D．Depend on elephants for his life.
  （4）What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？

  
  A．It is a good idea to build electric fences around human settlements.
  B．It is impossible to find a solution to settle human-elephant conflicts.
  C．We should first reduce car accidents to prevent elephant accidents.
  D．It is our duty to protect elephants rather than kill them.
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• 3．Educators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students.Many even argue that each incoming freshman should have his or her own microcomputer.What advantages do computers offer the college students？
     Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer：to write papers.Although not all students feel comfortable posing on a word processor，most find revising and editing much easier on it.One can alter，insert，or delete just by pressing a few keys，thus ridding students of the need to rewrite or retype.Furthermore，since the revision process is less difficult，students are more likely to revise as often as is necessary to end up with the best paper possible.For these reasons，many freshman English courses require the use of a word processor.
     Computers are also useful in the context of language courses，where they are used to drill students in basic skills.Software programs strengthen ESL（English as a Second Language）instruction，as well as instruction in French，German，Spanish，and other languages.By using these programs on a regular basis，students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.
     Similarly，business and accounting students find that computer spreadsheet（电子表格）programs are all but important to many aspects of their work，while students pursuing careers in graphic arts，marketing，and public relations find that knowledge of computer graphic（绘图）is important.Education majors learn to develop grading systems using computers，while social science students use computers for analyzing and graphically displacing their research results.
     It is no wonder then，that educators support the purchase and use of microcomputers by students.A useful tool，the computer can help students learn.And that is，after all，the reason for going to college.
  
  （1）According to the author，a word processor can be used to

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  A．revise and edit papers
  B．rewrite or retype papers
  C．complete a freshman's course
  D．improve students' writing skills
  （2）According to the author，the reason for students to go to college is

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  A．to learn something
  B．to perfect themselves
  C．to improve computer skills
  D．to find one's passions
  （3）What is the main idea of Paragraph 4？

  
  A．Educational experts have developed grading systems.
  B．The computer has fund its way into social science.
  C．Rarely do accounting students use computers.
  D．computers benefit various majors in college.
  （4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

  
  A．More college students should major in computer science.
  B．Machine learning and big data is the future of computer application.
  C．Some computer programs can be employed to aid language learning.
  D．Educators are reluctant to increase computer use in their own classroom.
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第三部分 写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节 短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）

• 8．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
  增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
  删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
  修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
  注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
  只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
      Last week，I take part in the Cultural Exchange Week.I enjoyed myself in England.I visited the city museum and several place of interest ，which made me have better understanding of the English society，culture and history.
      What's more，I was luckily enough to meet my pen friend Tom there.I stayed at his home.And I'll never forget the days when we spent together.When I left England，he offered to me a dictionary for a gift.It's of great help for me to learn English.I will make full use of them and learn English good.
      I hope Tom will come to China when it's convenience for him!
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第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

• 9．你校要举行一次英语演讲比赛，话题是"畅想未来生活，享受人生欢乐"。假设你已报名，请用英语写一份120-150词的演讲稿，准备参加比赛。你可以从科技发展给人们未来的生活、学习和工作带来的影响，以及如何准备迎接挑战，适应新生活等方面展开描述和讨论。注意：演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
  Hello，everyone!I am glad to be able to give a talk about the future life and study here._____
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