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1、2021-2022学年陕西省西安市鄂邑区高一（下）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AUSA TODAY 10 Bests Readers Choice Awards are currently on hold.We asked our readers to vote for the top events across six categories： music,general food,specialty food,film,cultural and emerging industries （founded in the past five years） .These
2、 are some of the winners： Kutztown Folk FestivalThe nine-day Kutztown Folk Festival is the nations oldest continuously operated folk life festival,drawing visitors from around the globe.A celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch culture and heritage,the event includes Americas largest quilt sale,200 crafts
3、men and folk artists,local food and family friendly entertainment.Water Lantern FestivalThe Water Lantern Festival is all about connections.Magical nights in cities across the US include foodjive music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns decorated with letters of love,hope and dreams floating on
4、 the water.Camaval of QuebecThe Quebec Carnaval is a 10-day festival of winter,the worlds largest,complete with night parades （庆祝游行）,ice skating,snow sculptures and a towering ice palace.Other highlights include ice canoe racing,a sugar shack and iconic Caribou drinks.San Francisco Chinese New Year
5、ParadeSan Francisco has celebrated its Chinese heritage during its annual Chinese New Year Festival&Parade since just after the Gold Rush.The parade ranks among the best in the world,with 100 units,fancy costumes,fireworks and a 268-foot Golden Dragon,which takes a team of 100 men and women to march
6、 through the streets.lt has become one of the largest events of its kind in the world,drawing some three million spectators and television viewers.1. What can you see during Kutztown Folk Festival ? A. Modem arts.B. Quilts for sale.C. Traditional weddings.D. Shows on stage.2. Which festival is meant
7、 to promote interpersonal relationships? A. Kutztown Folk Festival.B. Camaval of Quebec.C. Water Lantern Festival.D. San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.3. Camaval of Quebec and San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade both.A. include special foodB. relate to paradesC. take place only at nightsD. hav
8、e sculpture exhibitionsBI was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter,Emily.Determined to buy a mountain bike,shed been saving her pocket money all the year,as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.By Thanksgiving Day,she had collected only $ 49.1 said, You can have your pick from my
9、bicycle collection.H Thanks,Daddy.But your bikes are so old. She was right.All my girls bikes were 1980s models,not the kind kids today would likely choose.As Christmas drew near,Emily and I went bike shopping.As we left one store,she noticed a Salvation（救助） Army volunteer standing next to a big pot
10、. Can we give something,Daddy? she asked. Sorry,Emily.Im out of change.,Throughout December,Emily continued to work hard.Then one day,she made a surprising decision. You know all the money Fve been saving? she said hesitantly. nrm going to give it to the poor people. So one cold morning before Chris
11、tmas,Emily gave her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer who was really very thankful.Affected by Emilys deed,! decided to contribute one of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.As I selected a shiny model from my collection,however,it seemed as if a second
12、 bike took on a glow（发光）.Should I contribute two? No,one would be enough.But I couldnt shake the feeling that 1 should give a second bike.When I later delivered the bikes,the car dealer said, Youre making two kids very happy,sir.Here are your tickets.For each bicycle contributed,were giving away one
13、 chance to win a girls* mountain bike.”Why wasnt I surprised when that second ticket turned out to be the winner? I like to think it was Gods way of rewarding a little girl for a sacrifice （牺牲）beyond her age-while giving her dad a lesson in the process.4. The father took pride in his daughter probab
14、ly NOT because.A. shed been saving her pocket money all the yearB. shed been doing small jobs to earn extra moneyC. she made up her mind to buy a mountain bikeD. she presented her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer5. According to the text,which of the following is TRUE? A. Emily was angry with her
15、 father as he didnt give his change.B. The volunteer wasnt moved by Emilys donation of her savings.C. The car dealer exchanged two tickets for the fathers two bikes.D. The father made his final decision that he should give one more bike.6. What can we infer from the text? A. The car dealer cheated p
16、eople of their contributions.B. Two girls really appreciated receiving donated bikes.C. Emily got a mountain bike for her kindness finally.D. The father felt regretful for winning a girfs mountain bike.7. What lesson do you think the father learned? A. One good turn deserves another.B. Two heads are
17、 better than one.C. Do as you would be done.D. Great minds think alike.cIn the early times,the music industry was afraid of taping,thinking that customers would just copy music,or record from the radio.But that never really happened,at least not enough to cause any real hardship to anyone in the mus
18、ic business.The same argument arose over technologies like MiniDisc and recordable CDs.But the thing that frighten the music industry more than anything else was the arrival of services like Napster,which allowed people to share music over the Internet without costing them anything.The music industr
19、y was shocked； it saw people exchanging digital copies that didn*t lower the grade with each transfensomething that stopped tapes being a huge threat.But it wasnt the Internet that killed the music industry.In fact,everything is still looking optimistic for many musicians.Taylor Swift has had a good
20、 year,and her latest album is likely to be making her very rich indeed.And that wont change in all likelihood,not for Swift,and not for those who come after her.There is always going to be public demand for music.However,the technology will simply destroy the record company.The reason is simple.Reco
21、rd companies are a man in the middle that simply doesnl need to exist anymore.The same way we buy our flights direct,and get our shopping online and have things delivered from Amazon instead of going to a local shop. We have always been willing to enjoy cost reductions at the expense of the middlema
22、n,and the record companies are that kind of middleman.What does the record industry offer? Well,surprisingly little these days.It used to be the case that record companies would go and find new talents.Of course this still happens,but more likely is that an artist will be discovered by the public th
23、rough YouTube,or even from friends on Facebook or Twitter.Record companies also used to have an important role in producing the music.But countless artists are making their own way through software or any of the other amazing music development apps,without any help from the record companies.8. What
24、is Napster most probably? A. A radio show.B. A CD player.C. A software.D. A tape recorder.9. Why didn*t tape copying become a huge threat to the music industry? A. It was hard to transfer.B. It was strictly controlled.C. It didnt save much money.D. It couldnt keep the quality of music.10. What does
25、the example of Taylor Swift prove? A. The Internet wont destroy the music industry.B. The musicians will benefit a lot from the Internet.C. The sales of albums are badly affected by the Internet.D. The demand for music will change due to the Internet.11. What will happen to the record companies? A.
26、They will sell latest albums online.B. They will become less important in the Internet society.C. They will cut the expense on producing the music.D. They will go and find new music talents through the Internet.DAn electric flying vehicle called Skai was on display yesterday near LosAngeles,Califomi
27、a.Skai is made by Alakai Technologies.The vehicle has six rotors （旋翼）on第4页，共21页top.Inside,there are seats for five passengers.To many people,Skai looks like a between a giant drone（无人机）and a car.Alakai Technologies hopes the vehicle will one day serve as a flying taxi,a cargo carrier,and an ambulanc
28、e.Other companies,such as Boeing and Airbus,are also designing electric aircraft.They are using batteries to power them.But batteries can weigh the vehicles down.Skai uses hydrogen fuel cells to power its rotors.Hydrogen fuel cells are a lighter alternative to batteries.They allow the vehicle to tra
29、nsport 1, 000 pounds.They might also be less damaging to the environment. Its the cleanest form of energy on the planet, Bruce Holmes told Digital Trends,a technology news website.Holmes is on the board of Alakai Technologies.A test flight will take place near the companys Massachusetts headquarters
30、.But it may be years before the autonomous aircraft is cleared to carry passengers.Skai must first meet regulations.These regulations are set by the Federal Aviation Administration （FA A）.The technology is interesting,but the regulatory （监管的）road will be very long,11 Thaddeus Lightfoot said.Lightfoo
31、t is a lawyer.He helps companies deal with FAA rules.Alakai Technologies is hopeful that Skai will get FAA approval to fly passengers soon.In the meantime,the companys CEO, Stephen Hanvey,says the craft could be used to transport food and water.lt could also serve as a mobile cell tower in places st
32、ruck by natural disasters.12. Which of the following can replace the underlined word cross in paragraph 1 ? A. Mixture. B. Container. C. Equipment. D. Instrument.13. What can we infer about the pilotless flight of passenger vehicles? A. It costs a lot.B. It saves energy.C. It is not readily availabl
33、e now.D. It will soon get approved by FAA.14. What is the advantage of the Skai,compared with other electric aircraft? A. It is quite light.B.It uses batteries.C. It transports food andwater.D.It lands autonomously.15. What is the best title for the text? A. Car with wings.B.Car of less weight.C. Ca
34、r with hydrogen fuel.D.Car in the sky.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Sun is out-time to go out? Maybe,may be not,depending on the reopening plan in your state. As people start to consider vacations,a road trip seems like a good idea. (1) You can pack much more of your own goods,and avoid a large number of p
35、eople. Howe ver,there are still safety precautions that all travelers should take,even if youre heading out to a nearby mountain for a camping trip.12LEven though restrictions are starting to loosen,case counts are unfortunately rising in many parts of the country. You still need to make sure to bri
36、ng and use your mask whenever you could be in close proximity (接近) to anyone.Create a kit of sorts that includes the essentials.Medicine,water and other basics could go a long way if you need them in an emergency.Dont go off the beaten path.While part of the joy of exploring Mother Nature is seeing
37、new and beautiful views,if your road trip includes a hike,stay on the marked path. (3) You could get lost,injured or both.Make sure you get enough sleep.While many people have reported difficulty sleeping during the pandemic because of anxiety and uncertainty,adequate rest is necessary before a long
38、 car ride.Do not drive while you are feeling sleepy. (4) Protect your skin.You may not consider sun exposure while sitting in the car,but the rays can seep (渗漏) through open windows and cause you to bum. (5) There fore,you need to protect your skin with sunscreen and bug killer alike.A.Wear your mas
39、k.B.Create an item kit.C.Avoid the desire to hike off-trail.D.Mosquitoes are also drawn when youYe outdoors at night.E.After all,you have more control when you travel via four wheels.F.As the sun reaches its highest point,youll start to sweat inside your car.G.If you feel like you need rest,pull ove
40、r and take a 30-minute power nap.16. A. AB. BC.CD. DE.F. F17.A. AEB. BC. CD. DE.F. FG. G18.A. AB. BC.CD. DE.EF. FG. G19.A. AB. BC.CD. DE.EF. FG. G20.A. AB. BC.CD. DE.EF. FG. G、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Since I became a mother,! can*t remember the last time I had spare time to myself.All my spare time (21
41、) taking care of the family,doing chores and working.I guess that is part of (22).Of course,! take responsibility for being a mother and try my best to maximize my time.But as the years passed,! realized that the chores soon seemed (23).It seems I can never finish my to-do list.Even if I try to (24)
42、 all of it,new tasks always come up.I try to prioritize my tasks but still feel (25) at the end of the day.I try to share the (26) with my family,but I still have little time to myself.I always hoped for me time.And when I say me time1, I only(27) being able to have a shower without rushing or watch
43、ing a movie without being(28) by my kids.But I didnt give much(29) about that me time until recently.After long years of (30), my visa application was approved and I had to travel to a new country all by myself to start a new job.)the company only paid tor my airfare,my family will have to (32) at a
44、 later date.So now,Fm alone in an apartment and I can do whatever I want.But (33) it hasnt made me happy.I feel(34) without my family.No more daily routine of nagging the kids to help me with the chores.I also feel like something in me is (35).1 spend nights crying myself to sleep to (36) the loneli
45、ness.I came to (37) that making time for me doesn*t mean being away from those I love.I can still have “me time1, even if I have my (38).around.I can prioritize and plan.I can (39) my attitude and approach toward chores.Life wouldnt be the same without the people you love near you.I hope my family c
46、an (40) me soon.21. A. went by B. turned into C. referred to D. dealt with22.A. motherhoodB. growthC. adventureD. faith23.A. interestingB. unusualC. endlessD. important24.A. acceptB. completeC. gatherD. evaluate25.A. ashamedB. accomplishedC. exhaustedD. nervous26.A. plansB. ideaC. experienceD. respo
47、nsibilities27.A. meanB. enjoyC. keepD. practice28.A. accompaniedB. interruptedC. requiredD. complained29.A. thoughtB. careC. adviceD. doubt30.A. checkingB. studyingC. workingD. waiting31.A. IfB. UnlessC. AlthoughD. Since32.A. continueB. approachC. followD. return33.A. suddenlyB. surprisinglyC. certainlyD. naturally34.A. annoyedB. confusedC. guiltyD. lonely35.A. missingB. risingC. shiningD.叩pearing36.A. avoidB. rememberC. easeD. feel37.A. imagineB. decideC. admitD. realize38.A. sonB. friendsC. familyD. dream39.A.chooseB.changeC. maintainD. express40.A. joinB. help