2021-2022学年河南省平顶山市郏县第一高级中学高一（下）开学英语试卷

第二部分 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）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．Four things that you can't miss in MacaoMacao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump
     The Macao Tower，338 meters，is the world's 10th highest tower，with a variety of activities such as gambling，eating and entertainment.One of the acclaimed activities is the bungee jump.The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high，making it the highest commercial bungee jump in the world.Raise your arms and off you go!If you are not daring enough to jump that height，you can try the skywalk on the 57th floor --it's still remarkable.
  Grabbing a traditional Portuguese dinner
     Macao was colonized by Portugal before 1999.As a result，Portuguese culture is deeply immersed into many comers of Macao.Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants in the special administrative region，but the flavor is more adaptable to Chinese people.
  Marking at the Ruins of St Paul
     The Ruins of St.Paul is the significant landmark of Macao.The ruins consist of the St.Paul's College and the Church of St Paul built in 1583.However，after three intense fires in 1595，1601 and 1835，the church was seriously damaged.It is beyond belief that after the vigorous cycles of rebuilding and fires，the huge surface and the front stairway remain unburned.
  Visiting a museum
     Macao，as a tiny city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers，has 23 eye-catching museums.Due to its unique history，both eastern and western historical sites can be found.Many of them are preserved for cultural heritage，tourist spots or museums，such as the Grand Prix Museum，Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.
  
  （1）Which activity probably interests John，an adventure lover，when he visits Macao？

  
  A．Visiting a museum.
  B．Marking at the Ruins of St Paul.
  C．Going Bungee Jumping.
  D．Grabbing a traditional Portuguese dinner
  （2）What do "Grabbing a traditional Portuguese dinner" and "Visiting a museum" have in common？

  
  A．Taking a selfie in it.
  B．Finding historical sites.
  C．Enjoying a breathtaking experience.
  D．Feeling both eastern and western cultures.
  （3）What can we learn from the text？

  
  A．Macao Tower is the world's highest tower.
  B．The Portuguese restaurants' food in Macao is more suitable for Chinese.
  C．After three big fires，the Church of St Paul was completely destroyed.
  D．Many historical sites in Macao are not well protected.
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

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• 2．Praised as the "Edgar Snow of a New Era"，British journalist Andrew Moody devoted himself to accurately reporting on China for over a decade.
     Born in West Stockwith，Nottinghamshire，on Sept 2，1960，Moody's interest in journalism began at age 15.What came next was a storied career that would span four decades.
     A visit to Shenzhen，Guangdong province，in 1997 turned his attention to China.During that visit，he was surprised by the great changes that had taken place in China.
     Moody began working for China Daily in 2008.In his 13 years at the paper，he published more than l million words in the newspaper groups different publications
     "These stories aim to explain to a wider audience the strategies and aims of the Chinese government，and also look at the challenges and difficulties it faces，" Moody wrote. "It is also to highlight important issues，which go largely ignored in the mainstream Westen media，which often fail to provide a full or true picture of China."
     To better cover China，Moody read a lot.In his Beijing apartment，there were more than 160 books about the nation.
     Su Qiang，a China Daily editor who worked with Moody for eight years，said："He had read all the books that top experts had written about China，and he closely followed how the world viewed China."
     Moody also learned to speak Mandarin，traveled to most provinces and autonomous regions throughout China and immersed（沉浸于） himself in the Chinese way of life.
     "China is moving into a new era in which it is much more confident about its position and status in the world.I had a definite sense of history in the making，" said Moody.He hoped that he could be one of the witnesses and reporters of this historic time.
     So even after he was diagnosed with a degenerative（退化性的） disease，Moody still soldiered on.
     "All he cared about was whether he could keep on working，" said Wang Liping，Moody's attending doctor.
     When he passed away in June，many people were sad.
     "He will be a huge loss to those who are working hard on the dialogue between China and the outside world，" said Kerry Brown，a professor of Chinese Studies at King's College London.
  
  （1）What can we know about Andrew Moody？

  
  A．He considered Edgar Snow to be his role model.
  B．He reported on China for four decades.
  C．He started to be interested in journalism as a teenager.
  D．He moved to China to work in 1997.
  （2）What did Moody try to do when working for China Daily？

  
  A．To draw a wider audience to the newspaper.
  B．To report on the typical Chinese way of life.
  C．To accurately introduce China to more people.
  D．To actively communicate with the mainstream Western media.
  （3）What are paragraphs 6-8 mainly about？

  
  A．Moody's findings in China.
  B．Moody's effort to better cover China.
  C．Moody's life in China.
  D．Moody's colleague's impression of him.
  （4）Which of the following best describes Moody？

  
  A．Intelligent and hardworking.
  B．Responsible and cautious.
  C．Friendly and humorous.
  D．Devoted and passionate.
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.7

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• 3．An ancient plant，amaranth，is drawing attention throughout the world and connecting indigenous people（土著人）to their history.It has become a billion-dollar food and cosmetic product since the 1970s.The ancient grain can be found in greater numbers of grocery stores in the US and Mexico，and increasingly in the Asia Pacific and Europe.
     "This is a plant that could feed the world." Beata Tsosie-Penaacoordinator of the environmental health and justice program at nonprofit Tewa Women United，told The Guardian.
     Amaranth is actually a grain，like buckwheat（荞麦），and native to Mesoamerica，a region including southern Mexico and many counties in Central America.Its seed is a highly nutritious source of protein，vitamins and minerals.It's proved to be an attractive product for health-conscious shoppers.
     A single amaranth plant produces hundreds of seeds and can be grown in a wide variety of climates and countries from India，China，Southeast Asia，West Africa and the Caribbean.Growing amaranth has also provided a degree of economic independence for indigenous farmers in Guatemala and the US，according to The Guardian.
     It's this resilience that allowed the plant to survive over the centuries，even when the Spanish arrived in the America in the 16th century and outlawed（宣布...非法）amaranth.Even after facing a near-extinction event in Guatemala when state forces targeted the Maya people and burned their fields，farmers preserved their amaranth seeds by hiding them in jars in the field and under their floorboards.
     "What we want is for the whole world to produce their own food，" Maria Aurelia Xitumul，a member of agricultural community Qachuu Aloom，told The Guardian. "For the seeds，distance doesn't exist.Borders don't exist."
     Most recently，Xitumul said that during the pandemic，people with their own gardens，especially in locked down communities，felt secure knowing they had control over their food supply，thanks to amaranth.
     "Amaranth has completely changed the lives of families in our communities，not only economically but spiritually，" added Xitumul.
  
  （1）What do we know about amaranth？

  
  A．It was found in Mesoamerica in the 1970s.
  B．It mainly grows in the Americas and Europe.
  C．It contains abundant vitamins and minerals.
  D．It's one of the most expensive foods in the world.
  （2）What does the underlined word "resilience" in paragraph 5 probably mean？

  
  A．The quality of taking nutrients from other plants.
  B．The ability to produce many seeds.
  C．The quality of growing quickly in extreme weather.
  D．The ability to adjust to different environments.
  （3）What does Xitumul point out？

  
  A．Plants should be grown in line with local conditions.
  B．Countries should work together to promote the seeds.
  C．Amaranth gave people a sense of security during lockdown.
  D．Amaranth helped lift many families out of poverty.
  （4）What is the best title of the article？

  
  A．The value of amaranth
  B．The origin of amaranth
  C．The popularity of amaranth
  D．The wide application of amaranth
  组卷：1引用：1难度：0.7

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第四部分： 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。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（\）划掉。
  修改：在错的词下画一横线，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；
  2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
      To a high school student like me，time is much important than money.Every day I have a lot of homework to do and textbook to read，because I must use my time wisely.When studying，I try hard to concentrate in my studies.Beside，I can manage to keep up with my classmates and make up for the losing time.I believe that when I look back on high school life，it would not be a bitter memory.At the same time，I want to share with you a wise saying "Don't put it off until tomorrow what you can do today." Know how to spend one's time will influence one's future.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5

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第二节书面表达（满分25分）

• 9．假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter来信说他对中国汉字感兴趣，但是在学习时遇到了困难， 比如很多汉字不知如何书写，不理解意思等，希望得到你的帮助。请你给他回信，内容包括：
  1.表示理解并给予安慰；
  2.提出建议。
  注意：
  1.词数80左右；
  2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  组卷：3引用：3难度：0.6

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