2021-2022学年福建省泉州九中高一（下）期中英语试卷

第二部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每问2.5分，满分37.5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。

• 1．There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art.Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
  Li Cheng （919 - 967，Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty）
     Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history.During his time，he was considered the best landscape painter ever.He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall，old evergreens set against a dry landscape.Several of his paintings are in diluted （稀释） ink which gives them a foggy appearance.
  Fan Kuan （990 - 1020，Song Dynasty）
     Fan Kuan began his career by modeling his work on that of Li Cheng but later created his own style claiming （声称） that the only true teacher was nature.His finest work Travelers among Mountains and Streams is a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
  Qi Baishi （1864 - 1957）
     One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters，Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most of the painters of his time.He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China.Qi Baishi painted almost everything from insects to landscapes.He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness and spontaneity （自然） that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers，insects and gasses.
  Wu Guanzhong （1919 - 2010）
     Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting，Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China，like its architecture，plants，animals，people and landscapes.Wu was influenced by post-impressionist art and went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modern art.In 1992，he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
  
  （1）What do we know about Fan Kuan？

  
  A．He considered Li Cheng as his teacher.
  B．His work gained worldwide recognition.
  C．His masterpiece was inspiring.
  D．He copied many artists' work.
  （2）What is one feature of Wu Guanzhong's paintings？

  
  A．They come under Western influence.
  B．They have foggy appearances.
  C．They show few traditional painting skills.
  D．They lack diversity in the theme.
  （3）What did the four Chinese painters have in common？

  
  A．They were all productive painters.
  B．They all had landscape paintings.
  C．They were all influenced by Western art.
  D．They were all pioneers in Chinese art history.
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• 2．I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s.When it was her turn to pay，the cashier greeted her by name and asked her how she was doing.
     The woman looked down，shook her head and said，"Not so good.My husband just lost his job and my son is up to his old tricks again.The truth is，I don't know how I'm going to get through the holidays.Then she gave the shop owner the food stamps （食品券）.
     My heart ached.I wanted to help but didn't know how.Should I offer to pay for her groceries，or ask for her husband's resume（简历）？
     Walking into the parking lot，I spotted the woman returning her shopping cart.I remembered something in my purse that I thought could help her.It wasn't a handful of cash or an offer of а job for her husband，but maybe it would make her life better.My heart pounded as I approached the woman.
     "Excuse me， "I said，my voice trembling a bit， "I couldn't help overhearing what you said to the cashier.It sounds like you're going through а really hard time right now.I'm so sorry.I'd like to give you something. "
     I handed her the small card from my purse.When the woman read the card's only two words，she began to cry.And through her tears，she said， "You have no idea how much this means to me."
     I was a little startled by her reply.Having never done anything like this before，I didn't know what kind of reaction I might receive.All I could think to say was， "Oh my.Would it be OK to give you a hug？"
     A few weeks earlier，one of my workmates gave me a similar card as encouragement for а project I was working on.When I read the card，I felt a warm glow spread inside of me.Deeply touched，I came home and ordered my own box of "You Matter" cards and started sharing them.
  
  （1）What was the woman's trouble？

  
  A．She lost her job.
  B．She didn't know how to get through the hard-time.
  C．She needed more food stamps.
  D．She didn't have enough money to pay for her groceries.
  （2）How did the author help the woman？

  
  A．She gave the woman a handful of money.
  B．She bought some food for the woman.
  C．She inspired the woman with a card.
  D．She offered the woman's husband a better job.
  （3）What does the underlined word "startled" most probably mean？

  
  A．Surprised.
  B．Moved.
  C．Pleased.
  D．Annoyed.
  （4）Which could be the best title for the text？

  
  A．You Decide Who You Are
  B．Bad Things Will Go Away
  C．The Help from a Stranger
  D．The Power of a Small Card
  组卷：1引用：1难度：0.7

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• 3．What did people do for fun before smartphones and computers were invented？After conducting research，1 learned that Cantonese opera（粤剧） was the top form of entertainment in China for centuries.With singing and spoken lines delivered in the Cantonese dialect，Cantonese opera is one of several operatic types born in Guangdong province.
     To learn more about the art form，I spoke with Lui Hung-kwong.program director of the Cantonese Opera Academy of Hong Kong.He's also a well- known performer.Here is something from our conversation.
     From the 19th century through the early 20th century，opera troupes （剧团） would perform along the Pearl River Delta in southern China.They lived on boats that were painted red and transported them to various temple festivals during the performance season.A troupe typically stayed in a city for a few days，performing different plays each day.By the 1930s，the major performing places for Cantonese opera had moved to big cities，and more convenient forms of transportation began to be used.As a result，the red boats began to disappear.
     In each opera production，the story is told through the "four basic skills" of singing，acting，delivery of spoken lines and martial arts（武术）.These are improved by stage makeup，costumes，props （道具） and the beats on gongs and drums.The performance is a mix of literature，drama，ballad singing，dance and martial arts.
     Cantonese opera is supposed to mirror real life.Older generations read the old stories，and listened to them on the radio.It was like pop culture to them.But our lives today differ greatly from the stories told in the opera.So Cantonese opera begins to tell some themes that will interest kids today.For example，a fairy fails an exam and is forced to come to the earth，where she must learn from human children.
  
  （1）Why does the author raise a question in the first paragraph？

  
  A．To make people think.
  B．To lead into the topic of the text.
  C．To attract readers' attention.
  D．To do research on people's entertainment.
  （2）What is the whole text based on？

  
  A．The research done by the author.
  B．The author's personal life experiences.
  C．The author's interview with an expert.
  D．The author's rich knowledge of the opera.
  （3）What do we know about Cantonese opera from Paragraph 3？

  
  A．Its popularity.
  B．Its feature.
  C．Its importance.
  D．Its development.
  （4）What is Cantonese opera trying to do currently？

  
  A．Attract new generations.
  B．Mix with pop culture.
  C．Improve its quality.
  D．Reflect old people's life.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5

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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）

• 8．假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸（paper-cutting）艺术展．请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
  1．展览时间、地点；
  2．展览内容．
  注意：
  1．词数100左右；
  2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
  

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  组卷：418引用：20难度：0.3

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第二节 （满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

• 9．After working hard for several months，I needed a break very much，so I decided to book a trip to the Caribbean with a friend.My trip was just three days away.
      I was planing to pick up some things for the trip during my lunch break，but at around 12：30 pm，the company president asked to speak with me in the boardroom.
      At first，I didn't think anything of it，but as I entered the room and saw the human resources （人力资源） manager already seated，I knew it couldn't be good.Just months before my ten-year anniversary with the company，I was fired.
      As I left the office with a full bag of my belongings，I was in complete shock-too shocked to even cry.I wondered how they could do this after everything I had done for them.
      Canceling my trip wasn't a choice，as I needed it now more than ever.But instead of buying things for the beach，I spent the next two days updating my resume （简历）.
      The night before my trip，I had a dream that my friend came to pick me up to go to the airport.I had two suitcases at the door- one that was packed and another that was empty.When I got to the airport，I realized that I had brought the empty one.
      When I woke，I interpreted （诠释） this dream to mean that I was leaving all of my "baggage" behind and I did.I enjoyed and appreciated my vacation more than any others I had taken.Having had time and distance from my work break-up and a dream about getting rid of my old baggage"，I was looking forward to returning and starting a new life.
      I knew I wasn't going to land a position right away.So when I wasn't working on my job search，I got back into doing one of the things I loved but never had the spare time to do：write.I had never published （发表） any article before，but I wanted to try.
  注意：
  1.续写词数应为80左右；
  2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  I wrote a few pieces and sent them out to newspapers and magazines._____
  I got interviews for writing positions with several well-known organizations._____
  组卷：8引用：1难度：0.9

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