1、1北京市东城区 20202021 学年度第一学期期末统一检测高一英语试题本试卷共 8 页，共 75 分。考试时长 90 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、完形填空（共 11 小题；每小题 1 分，共 11 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Im 14 years old and in ninth grade.Alittle while ago, I was walking home from school andsaw some writing on a _1
2、_ of a house I was passing. It said, “Happiness is a direction, not adestination.” I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I saw the_2_ everyday while walking home from school and one day decided to _3_ somethingon the fence for someone else to see. I took out a
3、 pen and wrote one of my favorite quotes down.When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine in the same handwriting as thefirst one. I _4_ on another, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. One day, I waswriting yet another quote on the fence and the old man, one of my neighb
4、ors, who _5_ thefence saw me. He came out and I thought he would _6_ me for writing on his fence; he wasnot known to be a very friendly person. He gave me a quick look and then read the quotes on thefence, all 20 or so of them. Without saying a word, he went back inside. I was a bit _7_ for awhile,
5、and didnt go back to the fence, but when I did, I noticed not more quotes but two words intotally _8_ handwriting had been added: “Thank you.”Later, I saw the old man in his front yard. He asked me to come over and told me how myquotes had been encouraging to him and how hes glad to see _9_ like me
6、still have “values.”We are now good friends instead of just neighbors，and I talk to him a lot and do housework forhim. This experience has _10_ changed my life. l still dont know who wrote that very firstquote, but if youre out there, Id like to say thank you to that _11_ hero.1.A. doorB. wallC. fen
7、ceD. window2.A. quoteB. noticeC. carvingD. source3.A. makeB. writeC. paintD. design4.A. turnedB. keptC. signedD. added5.A. soldB. repairedC. guardedD. owned6.A. be surprised atB. be mad atC. feel nervous aboutD. feel pity2for7.A. afraidB. boredC. shyD. sad8.A. differentB. similarC. uniqueD.beautiful
8、9.A. farmersB. friendsC. writersD.teenagers10.A. hardlyB. usuallyC. reallyD.immediately11.A. unlikelyB. unknownC. unselfishD. unreal二、阅读理解（共两节，29 分）第一节（共 11 小题；每小题 2 分，共 22 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALose Yourself in a Good Book forAustralia ReadsIn November, were inviting Aust
9、ralians of all ages and from all walks of life to share andcelebrate the joys of reading. Whether youre picking up a book for the first time or your head isalready stuck in one, there are plenty of books, activities and events as parts of our festivities.On Thursday, November 12 well celebrateAustra
10、lian Reading Hour.Youre invited to stopwhat youre doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Joinus and relax. Get inspired and find joy in books!This year we are hosting three online events to celebrate the many benefits of reading.Australia Reads Main Even
11、tWednesday, November 11 from 12:30 pmAustralia Reads KidsMonday, November 9 from 10:30 amAustralia Reads TeensTuesday, November 10 from 12:30 pmReading has some little-known benefits including reducing stress by 68%it even worksfaster than listening to music, going for a walk or enjoying a cup of te
12、a. Whats more, a bedtimestory six days a week can put kids almost a year ahead when they start school. If those benefitsarent enough to persuade you to pick up a book just yet, Australia Reads has also kindly donated a3bunch of books to give away!You will be offered FREE books by visiting our friend
13、ly team at King George Square busstation, Thursday, November 12 from 7: 30 am.Well be giving away a range of adult and kid books to celebrate Australian Reading Houruntil we run out of books.These are just some of the exciting books well have on offer as part of the giveawaybutremember, well have li
14、mited numbers available, so first come first serve!The Greatest Hit ,William KostakisFrankie Fish and the Tomb of Tom foolery, Peter HelliarTashi and the Stolen Forest ,Anna FienbergThe Girl in the Mirror , Rose CarlyleFor more information: https: / / australiareads.org.au/12. The online activity fo
15、r teens will be onA. November 9B. November 10C. November 11D. November 1213. If you go to the event at King George Square bus station, you mayA. come across four writersB. get a copy of The Greatest Hit for freeC. celebrate the festival by giving away free booksD. volunteer in the activity organized
16、 by Australia Reads14. What is the purpose ofAustralia Reads?A. To attract people to buy books.B. To inspire people to write books.C. To encourage people to read books.D. To invite people to donate free books.BIn the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea won the heartsof m
17、illions watching.When Moussambani swam in the 100m freestyle, some feared he would drown, but hemanaged to complete two laps solo. Moussambani received a loud, standing applause despite hisslow time and became one of the unlikely heroes of the games.Now, 42-year-old Moussambani said that he went to
18、the Sydney Games because he had been4listening to the radio and heard a call for people to try out for the wild card spots on the EquatorialGuinea national team.The wild card allows the nonprofessional player to play in the Olympic Games. Therefore,although Moussambani could barely swim, he became t
19、he only person to turn up to join the teamand was given a ticket straight to the Olympic Games. His only training was eight months ofpractice in a 20m hotel pool.After jumping off the block he set a quick pace early on but quicklygrew tired, struggling to finish the race without drowning. Near the e
20、nd of his race, Moussambaniflagged and appeared to almost drown as he got close to the finish. His time of 1: 52.72 was theslowest seen at an Olympics and more than a minute behind the world record. No one hasrecorded a slower time since. But he received a standing clapping from the 17,000-strong cr
21、owd.It was when he went to the athletesrestaurant at the Olympic Village, he truly realized hehad become famous. “People started asking me for autographs and pictures,” he explained. “Thatwas a big experience for me because I used to be a very shy guy. People started to look for me inthe village.”Ju
22、st four years later, Moussambani halved his personal time to 56.9 seconds.“They invited me to Dsseldorf in Germany in 2006 for a show. I had to swim 100 metreswith other swimmers and I did it in 52.18. That was my best time,” he told the publication.Moussambani is famous in Equatorial Guinea and say
23、s he is proud to have made the worldaware of his home country.All he wants now is for someone from his country to win an Olympicmedal. He is trying his best to train swimmers to get to the next Olympic Games.15. Before the 2000 Sydney Olympic games, Eric MoussambaniA. volunteered to join the nationa
24、l teamB. received professional swimming trainingC. became the national hero in Equatorial GuineaD. proved to be the best swimmer in the 100m freestyle16. What does the underlined word “flagged” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. took controlB. gave upC. got lostD. becametired out17. What made Eric Moussambani f
25、eel pleased and satisfied?A. Winning an Olympic medal.B. Winning the game in Germany.5C. Making people know his country.D. Being well-known both home andabroad.18. Eric Moussambani is a person who _.A. keeps tryingB. values friendshipC. cares about othersD. fights for equalityCWhen we visit museums,
26、 we see cultural artifactsfrom everyday household items toprecious carvings and statues, which show us the different cultures and communities from aroundthe world. However,debate surrounds these artifacts and whether or not countries should returnthese pieces of culture if they were stolen or forcef
27、ully taken during colonization.By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries such as Britain, France, and theNetherlands had colonized many African and Asian countries. During their rule, they seizedartifacts and brought them to their own countries, where they are now on show in museums.Over th
28、e years, European museums have been asked to give back the artifacts. In 2009, Egyptdemanded that France return five pieces of a wall painting from the tomb of Tekati. In 2012,Nigeria asked for the return of thirty-two cultural items from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.In 2017, the Government of
29、Benin in WestAfrica tried to reach an agreement with the BritishMuseum to return their Benin Bronzes.The debate regarding this issue took a turn in 2018 when under President Emmanuel Macron,a report was released that directed that all heritage objects brought to French museums be returned.With the o
30、fficial release of this report, museums all across Europe began reconsidering theirprevious policies on colonial treasures.In France, twenty-seven artifacts had been identified for return, but only one has beenreturned. Then, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Frances NationalAssembly officially passed a
31、billpromising the return of these heritage artifacts, but didnt arrange a certain date.Those who suggest returning these objects to their homes argue that with technologyenabling online museum tours, returning these artifacts to their homeland does not take away theopportunity to learn about them. F
32、urthermore, the country owning the objects will receive asignificant part of their heritage back, and these artifacts will be given a chance to be truly6appreciated in homeland.Those against the return hold the view that culture is a shared treasure and the artifacts are infact “cultural ambassadors
33、” that promote understanding. They believe that while stealing themwas wrong, history is full of “good” and “bad” actors. Moreover, they feel that keeping thecultural objects in the current museums has kept millions of artifacts safe from damage.19. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Requests for t
34、he return of cultural objects.B. Discussion about stolen artifacts protection.C. Debate on whether to give back the stolen artifacts.D. Demands for the museums ownership of the artifacts.20. Why did the museums reconsider their policies?A. French president promised to well protect the artifacts in t
35、he museum.B. French government agreed to send the artifacts back to their homeland.C. European countries officially agreed to give back the colonial treasures.D. President Emmanuel Macron demanded European museums return the artifacts.21. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?A. It is impossible for Fr
36、ance to keep its promise.B. French government is confident about its policy.C. The stolen treasures cant be back to their homeland soon.D.Artifacts are more appreciated in France than in other countries.22. People who consider the artifacts as “cultural ambassadors” may agree that.A. mistakes in his
37、tory need correcting in timeB. artifacts will be better protected in homelandC. heritage objects belong to all the human beingsD. online museum tours will be popular in the future第二节（共 3 小题；第 23、24 题每小题 2 分，第 25 题 3 分，共 7 分）阅读下面短文并回答问题。August 22 was a day of joy and excitement for giant panda lovers
38、. Mei Xiang, a 22- year-oldgiant panda gave birth to a cub at the U. S. Smithsonians National Zoo. It is the seventh baby7panda since she and male giant panda Tian Tian began living in the zoo in Z00. Three of her cubshave survived to adulthood. ChineseAmbassador to the United States Cui Tiankai ext
39、ended hiscongratulations to Mei Xiang and the National Zoo on the birth of the new giant panda cub.“Pandas are an endangered species, so every panda on the planet means something, and it isimportant, said Brandie Smith, the zoos director.As an endangered species, the birth of everypanda in the world
40、 holds special meaning. “This is part of our bigger program, where its not justabout keeping cubs in zo0s and educating people about giant pandas, but its also about protectionwork we do in the wild,” she added.According to Smith, the birth of Mei Xiang means the people-to-people cooperation andwild
41、life protection between the countries have been going well. “Our colleagues in China were thefirst people we contacted when the cub was born. They have a lot of experience given that thereare so many pandas that are born in China. So we always look to them for advice and assistance,”Smith said.For d
42、ecades, the animal has never failed in its duty as Chinas ambassador of friendship andhas won hearts of thousands of fans worldwide.A2012 BBC documentary titled Wild about Pandas presents the story of two giant pandastraveling from China to Britain. These two adorable giant pandas are loved by the B
43、ritish peopleand represent the friendship between these two countries.Since 2008, the movie series Kung Fu Panda has become more and more popular around theworld. It has also boosted Chinas international image, as Kung Fu Panda represents Chinesewisdom and courage.Last year, Bing Dwen Dwen, a cheerf
44、ul giant panda was introduced to the public as theofficial mascot for the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games. The mascot is expected to connectand bring joy to people taking part in and watching the Olympic Winter Games from all over theworld.23. What did Smith and her workmates do after the birth of
45、 the baby panda?24. What important role have pandas played in the past decades?25. Is sending pandas abroad a good way of cultural exchange? Why or why not? ( no more than40 words)三、选词填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分）8阅读下列短文,根据短文内容，从框中所给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空，并将答案书写在答题卡相应位置。A根据短文内容，从框中所给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空。
46、athletedestroysheltercreativeuniquerecommendadultemergencyorganizevolunteerAt age 15, Shreyaa Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it thanmany _26_. Venkats love for helping others started as soon as she could walk.As active_27_ themselves，her parents always brought her a
47、long on their various voluntary projects.By fifth grade, shed developed such enthusiasm(热情) for it that she started _28_ her ownservice projects in her community. “I like doing good things but Id rather do them with friends,”she explains. “It brings me so much happiness and joy to help.”B根据短文内容，从框中所
48、给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空。athletedestroysheltercreativeuniquerecommendadultemergencyorganizevolunteerThe overflowing of the Nile River is a natural, yearly event. However, this years floods havebeen record-breaking. The floods, which started in late July, have killed over 100 people,_29_ over 100,000 mo
49、re homes, and affected more than 550,000 people.As a result, there isa widespread shortage of medicine, food, and fuel. Despite the disaster, people are finding ways tohelp each other. UN agencies have provided _30_ aid and household supplies. Local youthwork together to build _31_ and hand out food
50、 and water.C根据短文内容，从框中所给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空。9athletedestroysheltercreativeuniquerecommendadultemergencyorganizevolunteerAvoiding a handshake may have been considered impolite, but it is now getting more andmore common. With the spread of COVID-19, people are getting _32_ with the ways theygreet eac
