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1、2020-2021学年江苏省苏州市高一（上）期末英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分7.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。 1. Jiu Zhaigou National Park Location: in the north of Sichuan Famous for: green lakes, waterfalls,&
2、#160;Colorful forests, snow peaks, Tibetan customs and blue ice, UNESCO World Heritage Site Best time to visit: from June to September.Huangshan Mount Location: in the south of Anhui
3、0; Famous for: unique guestgreeting pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds and amazing hot springs Abundant in: natural resources and various species, for which it has been listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Si
4、te. Best time to visit: Different seasons around a year witness various and unique beauty.Yungang Grottoes Location: in the south Datong, Shanxi Reasons to visit:
5、 Listed among top 4 grottoes in China, one of UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is said to be the best preserved Buddhist cave art in China with 53 caves containing over 51, 000 stone carvings of Buddha and Buddhist dating from the 5th and 6th centuries. Best
6、 time to visit: summer and autumn for cool weather.Suzhou Classical Gardens Location: in the downtown area of Suzhou, Jiangsu Reasons to visit: Listed as a W
7、orld Heritage Site in 1997, the gardens of Suzhou represent the Development Chinese landscape garden design over more than 2000 years, including three most featured gardens in Suzhou: Humble Administrator's Gar
8、den, Master of the Nets Garden and Lingering Garden. Best time to visit: all year around. （1）What is Huangshan Mount well known for？_A. Unique waterfalls.B. Snowcovered peaks.C. Ancient culture and art.D. Beautiful natural scenery. （2）What is the common featur
9、e the four attractions share？_A. Being far from city.B. Being a manmade wonder.C. Being rich in natural resources.D. Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. （3）Which place do you advise Roger to visit， a British student interested in cave art？_A. Yungang GrottoesB. Huangshan MountC. Suzhou Classical Gar
10、densD. Jiu Zhaigou National Park 2. I'd gone snowboarding with my brother, and what we lacked in skill.we made up for in enthusiasm（热情）.That day, fresh snow falling, we were in high spirits. I let my brother disappear into the trees ahead,
11、figuring I would soon catch up. I began to pick up speed when suddenly thrown off balance and then ran into a large tree. It was like hitting a wall. I knew immediately that.my back was broken and quickly realized the situation was serious.Nobo
12、dy would be coming past. There was no phone signal. It was snowing and cold. If I waited, I would probably be saved in the end. _ I tried to stand but fell down with great pain. I managed to get the board off from my feet and moved it under my stomach so I was lying
13、 on it. I faced down the mountain and used the board to slowly slide my body down the treelined slope（斜坡）. It took about two hours before a skier found me. The rescue team came, with my brother arriving shortly afterwards. A helicopter（直升机
14、）took me to hospital. I had broken one of my backbones, so I had an operation.The lasting pain was unbearable, but it wasn't as bad as seeing the pain and worry I put my family through. The recovering road was tough, but I was lucky. Gradually,
15、I was able to walk, then swim, then then cycle and run. I haven't been back to the slopes yet, but it might happen someday. Anyway, enthusiasm remains for ever. （1）What led to the accident that happened to the writer？_A.Losing balance when speeding up.B.Suffering from the
16、cold weather.C.Losing sight of his brother.D.Seeing nobody coming past. （2）What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 3？_A.I was unable to move with coldness.B.I couldn't stand the great pain in my back.C.Staying there waiting，I would die of coldness.D.If I stayed there waiting， I would
17、 probably be saved. （3）How did the writer feel about his parents' worry over him？_A.Eager.B.Sorry.C.Confused.D.Relaxed. （4）What can we infer from the last paragraph？_A.He will recover fully without any difficulty.B.He will develop interest in other sports.C.He will avoid going snowboarding again
18、.D.He will stay enthusiastic about snowboarding. 3. NASA has a new job listing,and it's no joke. The US space agency is looking for a "joker" to join their journey to Mars. A journey to Mars is no laughing
19、matter. On average, the red planet is 140 million miles away. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spaceship. As it is difficult to communicate, astronauts（宇航员）will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply when an emergency happens.
20、0; "When you're living with others in a confined space for a long time,problems will happen," said Jeffrey Johnson,a scientist at the University of Florida. This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor."These people have the abi
21、lity to pull everyone together." In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we aren't alone. By laughing together, we share stress. Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.
22、0;There are other examples of team "jokers".One example is the journey to the South Pole led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen,Adolf,a cook at Amundsen's team,was a "joker". He made people laugh through the whole difficult and dangerous journey. Amundse
23、n later wrote that Adolf was the most valuable member of the team. But if you're hoping that your favorite TV comedian（喜剧演员）will fly to Mars,that probably won't happen."Being funny won't be enough to land somebody the job," Johnson said.
24、"They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer." Besides, they must be in top physical condition. （1）Who might get the job offered by NASA？_A.A good cook.B.A talented joker.C.A humorous engineer.D.A popular comedian. （2）What does "a confined space"
25、in Paragraph 3 mean？_A.a small spaceB.an open spaceC.a secure spaceD.an empty space （3）How does the author think humor can help astronauts？_A.Reminding them of their family.B.Bringing them closer on a journey.C.Helping them know themselves better.D.Helping them fix professional problems. （
26、4）Why does the author mention the example of the cook？_A.To show the importance of their food.B.To prove the role of humor in difficult situations.C.To argue an actor is more important than a scientist.D.To explain a journey to the South Pole matters a lot. 4.
27、0; Now, cities large and small often have remains of earlier historic streets and sidewalk pavements（人行道）.Yet they often go unprotected even when they may be older than neighbouring historic buildings that have enjoyed protection for tens of years. There
28、 are many reasons to protect historic pavements - culture value, economics, environmental benefits and public safety. Pavements represented an important step in the modernization of city environments in the 19th century. Before the la
29、ying of pavement, streets of dirt caused many problems to citizens,especially in wet weather when they became muddy（泥泞的）, which limited the movement of people and vehicles. To solve the problem,cities experimented with a wide range of materials in an att
30、empt to balance durability（耐用性）, economics,sources of materials and noise considerations. The earliest pavement in many cities were cobblestones-naturally rounded stones.They were cheap and durable,but rough and noisy. Loose stone pavements were cheap an
31、d smooth,but not very durable. Wood also appeared in the 1850s as a popular option-smooth,quiet and affordable,but not very durable. In many cities and towns,brick（砖）streets are the only historic pavements that have survived.This fact covers up the truth
32、 of pavement experimentation between the 1850s and 1920s, when a city could use up to a dozen different paving materials at the same time! Indeed, each city developed a unique "pavement identity" in the materials chosen and the way they were laid. &#
33、160; It is easy to think of the past when seeing historic pavements,as recalling "old world" city qualities. However, they are more similar to the early high buildings and parks-important city features that showed the modernization of the city.&#
34、160;At a time when cities are becoming increasingly similar, such pavements also help define an important sense of place. （1）What is the present situation of historic pavements？_A.Failing to represent modem environments.B.Failing to receive protection they should get.C.Being brought back t
35、o its former glory.D.Being highly valued as cultural buildings. （2）Why was the first pavement built in history？_A.To help develop the local economy.B.To prevent earth from being washed away.C.To limit the movement of people and vehicles.D.To bring convenience to citizens' life. （3）What is m
36、ainly talked about in Paragraphs 4-6？_A.Popularity of different paving materials.B.Different experiments on city identity.C.Advantages and disadvantages of stone pavements.D.Development of pavements of different materials. （4）What does the writer want to express about historic pavements in the
37、last paragraph？_A.They are similar to tall buildings.B.They make cities appear similar.C.They are unique of a particular place.D.They represent the modernization of today's city.第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There are several factors that may determine
38、why a country chooses a particular passport colour. （1）_ Some countries attempt to fit in with nations or political groups they'd like to join.Governments can choose the overall design and colour for their passports from one of the four basic colors： red， blue， green， or black.Red PassportsRed，t
39、he most common passport colour，not only has religious meanings，but also may point to a country's history or politics. （2）_Blue Passports（3）_Traditionally， the colour blue is meant to represent the "New World" nations in North and South America， and Oceania. The U，S.passport has been bl
40、ue since 1976.Green passportsGreen is the most common colour of choice for Arab countries.（4）_The citizens of several West African countries also have travel documents that are different shades of green，which means they belong to the Economic Community of West African States.Black PassportsBlack pas
41、sports are not as common as brighter colors，though dark shades tend to make a document look more official.（5）_New Zealand's passport is black since it's the country's national colour.In all，the reasons why passports are different colors often have important and deep meanings to each gove
42、rnment.A.What do the different passport colors mean？B.The second most common passport colour is blue.C.People tend to dislike black because it is not beautiful.D.These factors include religious， geographical， historical or cultural concerns.E.Considered as a sign of nature and life， it is important
43、for Arabian religions.F.Only 10 countries have black passports，all unconnected with geography or religion.G.Northern European countries generally hold red passports. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分15分）第一节 完形填空（共1小题：每题1分，满分15分）读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Grandpa was
44、 quite a gardener so I always watched for his spring flowers. I was especially（1）_ that year because I was landscaping（美化）my own yard and was eager to get Grandpa's （2）_. However, right after the first rush of roses that （3）_, Grandpa had a stroke（中风）. It （4）_ hi
45、m without speech or movement.But his eyes were（5）_ laughing at my mistakes, showing painful awareness of his inability to care for himself. As time passed, I watched the growing earth with Grandpa's（6）_. Each time I gave him a garden report, he listen
46、ed, holding my hand （7）_ with the strength and calm he had always had.But he could not answer my （8）_. Grandpa's illness held him （9）_ the spring and on, week by week.As I watched in the garden, I came to see Grandpa's garden（10）_ his life. As a hard wo
47、rker, he understood the （11）_of the harvest and how to enjoy each season, each change. It was the end of August when Grandpa （12）_. As we were （13）_ flowers from the flower shop for Grandpa's funeral（葬礼）, I silently left for Grandpa's garden.I cut t
48、he pretties flowers and made one more（14）_ for the funeral.Friends and family all （15）_ to see Grandpa's flowers there, feeling how much Grandpa would have liked that. The October after Grandpa's death, I planted many flowers; each was a comfort to
49、 me, a love sent to Grandpa, a promise of spring. （1）A.trappedB.interestedC.improvedD.talented （2）A.choiceB.promiseC.adviceD.respect （3）A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter （4）A.leftB.attackedC.forcedD.allowed （5）A.beautifulB.expressiveC.closedD.tearful （6）A.handsB.brainsC.eyesD.legs （7）A.tir
50、edlyB.firmlyC.sadlyD.frequently （8）A.callsB.ordersC.visitsD.questions （9）A.acrossB.throughC.inD.down （10）A.mirroredB.confusedC.understoodD.destroyed （11）A.resultB.lawC.factD.angle （12）A.passed awayB.passed outC.passed downD.passed on （13）A.sellingB.plantingC.choosingD.cutting （14）A.arrangementB.fash
51、ionC.celebrationD.dinner （15）A.sufferedB.fearedC.smiledD.shouted第二节语法填空（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 When I started studying German,it was（1）_struggle. The words felt strange on my tongue,and the grammar would not stay in my head. I told my mum that I wanted
52、 to give up, and （2）_I would never live in a country where German （3）_（speak）.My mum told me that（4）_（study） a language was not just for my future. It was exercise for the brain；the more I learned of a language,the more my brain would grow.And I remember that day when I（5）_（
53、sudden）felt like German was no longer a foreign language. It felt like my brain（6）_（double）in size.I had finally come to a place where I could think（7）_this foreign language,and I could see the world from a（8）_（difference） point of view. I felt as if I had reached the goal that I had
54、been fighting for. I could open a book and see meanings, not just a sea of （9）_（word）. I finally understood the reason （10）_my mum had encouraged me not to give up.Thanks, Mum! 第三节 单词填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15.0分）阅读下列各句，根据汉语或首字母，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。 The point of the competition is to encourage all people to unlock the