2021-2022学年安徽省芜湖市湾沚区中华艺术学校高一（下）期末英语试卷

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．The summer holiday is coming!Do you want to have a wonderful and meaningful vacation？If you are interested in animals and nature，come and join us!
     Youth Explorer has prepared you with a Three-Day-Program!You can take part in many activities and meet with animals----lions，monkeys，tigers and so on!More information about the program is as follows：
     Age：Students aged 10 to 15.
     Groups：Two programs for you to choose.Each program needs at most 15 students.
  
     Program cost： ﹩200 for members； ﹩230 for non-members.How to do：Simply come to our center to get an application form.
     Send your completed form to us before July 10th.
     Notes：
     No free lunch is offered.You may either bring box lunch or pay for lunch at our restaurants.
     Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.
  
  （1）Who can join the Three Day Program？

  
  A．Children under 6.
  B．Students over 16.
  C．Children aged 7- 9.
  D．Students aged 12-14.
  （2）When will Program B start if there is a rainstorm on August 6th？

  
  A．On Sunday.
  B．On Wednesday.
  C．On Tuesday.
  D．On Monday.
  （3）How much should one member and two non- members pay for the program？

  
  A． ﹩600.
  B． ﹩630.
  C． ﹩660.
  D． ﹩700.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.6

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• 2．Are you interested in country music？I like it very much!It will take me away for a while after I am tired.The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.
    Country music usually talks of farmers' everyday life and feelings.It's the spirit （精神） of America，easy to understand，slow and simple.
     Country music developed in the Southern United States.It was the folk music of American countryside.Many of songs tell about the lives of farmers.They talk about love，crops or death.
     The life of the countryside can be hard，so the words in country music are often sad.At first，people played the music only at family parties.But it became more popular later.In the 1920s，people played country songs on the radio，and they made them into records.
     When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work，they took their music with them.Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
     John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song "Take Me home，Country Roads" is well-known and people still play it today.
  
  （1）Country music is usually about

  .
  A．farmers' everyday life and feelings
  B．the people in cities
  C．the lives of workers
  D．workers' feelings
  （2）Country music developed

  .
  A．in John Denver's city
  B．in the Southern United States
  C．in the Northern United States
  D．in the Western United States
  （3）People began to make country song records

  .
  A．in the 1920s
  B．in 1920
  C．in the 1970s
  D．in 1970
  （4）Who is famous for the song "Take Me Home，Country Roads"？

  
  A．A farmer in the countryside.
  B．A person who moved to towns.
  C．John Denver.
  D．Denver John.
  组卷：6引用：7难度：0.5

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• 3．China is a country with many colorful days and festivals.The Dragon Head Raising Day （Longtaitou） is one of them.This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar（阴历）.It stands for the start of spring and farming.This year，the day falls on March 4th.
     The dragon is important in Chinese culture.We Chinese people call ourselves the "descendants（传人） of the dragon".Therefore，people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
     On the day in ancient times，people put ashes（灰） in the kitchen.This was to "lead the dragon into the house".People believed that with the help of the dragon，they could have a good harvest in autumn.
     Also，people eat special foods on that day.The foods are usually named after dragons.For example，people eat "dragon whisker （细须）" noodles and dumplings called "dragon teeth".
     Today，many customs have faded away.But one that has remained is the cutting of hair.It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother's brothers.So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
  
  （1）Why is the dragon deeply rooted（扎根） in Chinese culture？

  
  A．Chinese people think the dragon is a symbol of power.
  B．Chinese people see the dragon as a symbol of good luck.
  C．Chinese people think the dragon stands for the start of spring and farming..
  D．Chinese people consider themselves the descendants of the dragon.
  （2）The underlined word in the last paragraph means

  .
  A．disappear gradually
  B．become stronger
  C．run away
  D．die off
  （3）On the day in ancient times，why did people put ashes in the kitchen？

  
  A．Because the dragon liked the ashes.
  B．Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.
  C．Because the ashes brought a good harvest.
  D．Because the ashes could bring good luck.
  （4）Which custom has been kept according to the passage？

  
  A．Putting ashes in the kitchen.
  B．Eating dragon whisker noodles and dumplings.
  C．Cutting hair.
  D．Eating special foods.
  组卷：1引用：4难度：0.5

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• 4．Susan，a school teacher，has been a source of love for her students and many people.She helped a friend raise funds for adoption，made quilts（被子），sold them，and gave the money to her workmate who lost her husband.She even helped someone rebuild the kitchen.
     One might think that she is too busy doing things for others and does not have any concerns.Sadly，her husband is bating cancer for the third time now.Her small salary is not enough to cover all of their expenses.
     Thankfully，Secret Santa stepped in secretly.He works with East Idaho News，led by Nate Eaton，who goes around Idaho spreading holiday cheer this season.
     The big day came，and Nate paid this great teacher a surprise visit in the middle of her class. "We're here because a Secret Santa wants to give presents to your teacher，" he said.Her students shouted in chorus for Susan to open gifts at once.Judging from the way she looked，she seemed to be holding back her tears.She was handed the first box containing ＄1，000 worth of gift cards from a Craft Store.She loves to visit the store，but never buys things at a regular price.Then，she opened the second box where lay a check for a thousand dollars.She，as well as her students，was obviously astonished.
     Susan appreciated the gifts a lot.But there's more!A gift larger than life was outside waiting for its owner.She was given a box with car keys inside.The kids burst into applause，truly happy for their dear teacher.Out of their school，she couldn't believe a blue Chevrolet car was hers now.
     Interestingly，though also in need，this woman still thought about whom she could help and where the gift should go.No wonder many people，including her students' parents，love her a lot.
     Indeed helping and loving people is not in vain.May we also be generous in giving out love and joy not only this season but at all times.
  
  （1）What can people around Susan get from her？

  
  A．Home-cooked food.
  B．Substantial money.
  C．Generous assistance.
  D．Professional advice.
  （2）What did Susan struggle with in her daily life？

  
  A．How to raise funds for others.
  B．How to earn her husband's support.
  C．How to help as many people as she could.
  D．How to go through the daily life with her modest salary.
  （3）Which can best speak volumes about Susan's feelings？

  
  A．Astonished and grateful.
  B．Proud and thankful.
  C．Delighted but embarrassed.
  D．Surprised but ashamed.
  （4）What does Susan's story imply？

  
  A．Great hopes make great man.
  B．Every cloud has a silver lining.
  C．One good turn deserves another.
  D．Luck favors the prepared mind.
  组卷：0引用：2难度：0.6

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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．In the long history of about 5，000 years，numerous Chinese traditional festivals were celebrated in memory of gods or some significant days，some of which are passed down from generation to generation and people always practice special traditional activities in each festival.
     Qingming Festival
     Qingming Festival is on the 15th day after Spring Equinox，round April 4 or April 5 every year.（1）

  They remove the weeds growing on the ancestors' tombs to make them clean，so this festival is also called Tomb-sweeping Festival.In some areas，people are forbidden to use fire to cook food，so they only eat cool food.
     Double Ninth Festival
     （2）

  The Chinese character of September is the same as 9，so we get this special name.Chinese people，especially the north Chinese，climb the mountains to the peak to enjoy the wonderful scenery，and admire the beauty of chrysanthemum.
     Winter Solstice（冬至）
     Winter Solstice is on around December 22 or 23 of solar calendar each year.From Winter Solstice on，the daytime will be longer and longer.（3）

  In the northern region，people eat dumplings and wonton（馄饨），while in the southern region rice balls.
     （4）

  
     In China，this festival is in late January or early February，the last day of the Lunar year.People celebrate it by having a family reunion dinner，setting off fireworks and staying up late.Breaking the dishes and bowls is a thing all the people scare，but if you did it，you have to say： "sui sui ping an".（5）

  
  
  A.New Year's Eve
  B.Spring Festival
  C.People will go to worship their ancestors.
  D.People always visit their friends and relatives.
  E.That day people in different regions eat different food.
  F.It is a pun（双关语），meaning you will be healthy every year.
  G.It is celebrated on Sept.9th of the Lunar Calendar，around October.
  组卷：11引用：7难度：0.5

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第二部分语言知识运用 （共两节，满分15分）第一节完型填空（共1小题，每小题15分，满分15分）

• 6．Jadav Payeng，an Indian，has formed the habit of planting a tree every day since he was just 16 years old.Now，almost 40 years later，he has created a （1）

  of 1，360 acres on what was once a poor land.
     Growing up on Majuli，the world's largest river island，he once （2）

  hundreds of animals dying from drought caused by the （3）

  greenery on the island，so he was determined to plant one tree every day.
     After almost four （4）

  of growth，his forest is now home to hundreds of elephants，tigers，deer and birds.Payeng says he has lost count of how many trees he has planted-but he （5）

  there are now thousands of trees providing （6）

  for the wildlife.
     "It's not as if I did it （7）

  ，" Payeng said. "You plant one or two trees，and they have to seed.And once they seed，the wind knows how to plant them；the birds here know how to sow them；cows know；elephants （8）

  ，and even the river knows.The entire ecosystem knows."
     Island locals used to call Payeng "crazy" for his （9）

  ，but since he was accidentally（10）

  by a wandering wildlife journalist in 2007，the "Forest Man of India" has been （11）

  as a role model for protecting the environment.
     Payeng doesn't plan on （12）

  any time soon-he wants to continue planting trees "until his last （13）

  ".He hopes to （14）

  the entire island one day with 5，000 acres of trees. "Nature is everything.It （15）

  me.It gives me power.As long as it survives，I survive."
  
  

  （1）	A．lake	B．forest	C．park	D．hole
  （2）	A．witnessed	B．imagined	C．reported	D．rescued
  （3）	A．remote	B．amazing	C．fresh	D．decreasing
  （4）	A．decade	B．years	C．months	D．weeks
  （5）	A．argues	B．dreams	C．hopes	D．believes
  （6）	A．food	B．care	C．water	D．shelter
  （7）	A．by accident	B．by myself	C．by mistake	D．by all means
  （8）	A．know	B．work	C．rest	D．run
  （9）	A．confidence	B．position	C．ambition	D．experiment
  （10）	A．discovered	B．connected	C．decided	D．regarded
  （11）	A．ordered	B．observed	C．praised	D．studied
  （12）	A．stopping	B．returning	C．hiding	D．waiting
  （13）	A．purpose	B．view	C．breath	D．picture
  （14）	A．tighten	B．restart	C．arrange	D．save
  （15）	A．improves	B．inspires	C．changes	D．forbids
  组卷：18引用：2难度：0.5

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第二节语法填空（共 10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读短文，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．Running a few kilometers each day is good（1）

  our health.However，new research says running too much could be bad for us.Running long distances（2）

  （regular）for many years could make our life （3）

  （short），not longer.A researcher said too much running can created plaque（斑）inside your heart，（4）

  can lead to heart disease.He wrote that running too much for many years takes away the good things from exercise.He（5）

  （add）that the risk of heart disease could be （6）

  same as someone who never exercised.
     Researchers said men who ran marathons for 25 years had 62% more plaque in their heart than men who did little（7）

  no exercise.Another doctor said he felt cjye.aiated.He started running marathons in 1967.He used（8）

  （run）60 kilometers every week.He said，"I thought I was out there exhausting（9）

  （me），building an absolutely strong heart." The doctor advised （10）

  （exercise）frequently but not overdoing things.
  组卷：20引用：6难度：0.5

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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）（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

• 22．It was her first

  （正式的；官方的） engagement.
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第三部分写作（读后续写） （满分 15分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为100左右。

• 23．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
  My Dad's Best Flower I remember my first home was a small apartment on the second floor with a lovely and spacious balcony. When my mom was busy in the kitchen， she let me stay on the balcony watching the kids playing in the street. On that balcony I played sometimes with my elder sister， Maria. She was seven years old and when my mom was absent， she was like a mother to me. The balcony was a great hobby place for my father. After his work he used to grow carnations （康乃馨） in flower boxes. His carnations were red， pink and white， and everyone appreciated them for their beauty.
      He took care of them with so much love and devotion. He dealt carefully with his flowers like a mother taking care of her baby. Many times I sat on the floor of the balcony for hours observing him and his lovely flowers with patience. He was always doing something on that balcony. He was watering them every day， cleaning the balcony floor，changing the potting soil and when the stems were thick，strong and high enough，he started his improvement operation attentively like a doctor.
      My dad took a tiny knife and with his left hand he held the stem of the carnation and measured the height. Then he made a small mark on the stem with his finger. Afterwards he made a sharp cut with the knife，just enough to fit in again of barley（插穗的芽）. Then he bandaged the stem with a small bandage. His job was then to water the plants and to take care of them. "No one should touch them，" he said to Mom. Every day， when he came home from work he went straight to the balcony.
      Mom used to tell us，"Do not touch Daddy's flowers." For us it was a fascinating experience to watch how the small stems were growing and making flowers. When the carnations had grown big enough， my dad enjoyed watching them every day. We the kids did too.
  注意：
  1. 续写词数应为150左右；
  2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  Paragraph 1：
      One day， my elder sister， who loved Dad very much， had a great idea. ______
  Paragraph 2：
      When my dad arrived， he went as usual， straight to the balcony and saw his flowers lying on the floor like dead animals.________
  组卷：8引用：8难度：0.5

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