1、期末复习检测卷（原卷+答案）第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Dance ClassesBalletBallet teaches grace, posture(姿势) and flexibility. Students focus on the use of proper ballet items(物品),expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for
2、classical ballet practice.The class is a formal ballet class.Age:810Date:September 7, 2019May 16, 2020Time:10:30 am12:00 am on SaturdaysCreative MoversStudents can explore creative movement, balance, focus, the development of skills, motor planning and balance. The class helps build strength, flexib
3、ility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to celebrate movement and have lots of fun.Age:35Date:September 7, 2019January 18, 2020Time:9:00 am9:45 am on SaturdaysJazzJazz includes movements from both
4、classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional Jazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements. In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample(示例) class. Students and parents work with pro
5、gram staff to meet students personal dance goals.Age:56Date:September 7, 2019May 16, 2020Time:2:00 pm3:00 pm on SaturdaysHip HopStudents will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including Popping, Locking, Breaking and Tutting in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instruc
6、tors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.Age:710Date:September 7, 2019May 16, 2020Time:1:00 pm2:00 pm on Sundays1.Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children?A.Ballet.B.Creative Movers.C.Hip Hop.D.Jazz.2.What can students do in the jazz class
7、?A.Make use of all the ballet items.B.Learn the long history of jazz.C.Dance with famous modern jazz dancers.D.Get to know jazz-style movements.3.What is special about the hip hop class?A.It is open in the afternoon.B.It is available on Sunday.C.It teaches traditional dances.D.It has the most skille
8、d teachers.BIt was the 9th day of Wuhan lockdown(封锁) starting on January 23. My parents left because they had been running fever for several days and they were showing other symptoms of COVID-19.The virus, COVID-19, is somehow fearsome because it does not discriminate(区别对待) in choosing who it infect
9、s. And if the older people were infected, the situation could be worse, so I was wondering whether my parents would make it.On the second day, my parents called and asked me how I was. We talked using FaceTime, and the moment I saw my mom lying there with an oxygen mask and my dad could not talk wit
10、hout breathing heavily, I realized that I had to live on my own.But two weeks later, I got a fever and had to go into quarantine(隔离) to be observed for 14 days. Fortunately, my illness turned out to be not COVID-19.Everything there was busy, and there seemed to be a shortage of medical staff and mat
11、erials were in short supply. Even though the doctors and nurses were covered from head to toe, I could see how tired they were when I looked into their bloodshot eyes. Most of the patients were really understanding, but of course there were those who were not, and complained loudly, but all the doct
12、ors and nurses tried their best to deal with it in a calming way.When the quarantine was over, every patient thanked the workers for what they had done, but the answer patients received was exactly the same: “Thats what were here for.”4.When did the authors parents leave her for the hospital?A.Janua
13、ry 23.B.January 30.C.February 2.D.January 31.5.What does the underlined phrase “make it” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Succeed.B.Join in.C.Live through.D.Arrive.6.What can we learn according to the passage?A.Not all the patients understood the doctors and nurses.B.Both the author and her parents got infecte
14、d with COVID-19.C.The patients were too tired.D.The virus infects the older more easily.7.What may the author think of the medical workers according to the passage?A.Outgoing.B.Respectable.C.Impatient.D.Calm.CAs the pandemic separates us from loved ones, many of us are trying to stay connected throu
15、gh texting, email, and social media, even taking the opportunity to reconnect with long-lost friends.But if our goal is to feel closer to people and enjoy our conversations more, wed better pick up the phone, according to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.In the study,
16、participants (参与者)imagined having a conversation with a friend they hadnt been in touch with for at least two years and made predictions (预测) about how it would feel to connect by phone versus(对比)email. “We think its going to be awkward to talk to somebody, but that just turns out not to be the case
17、,” says lead author Amit Kumar. “Instead, people form stronger connection when theyre talking on the phone than when communicating over email.”The same result held true when the researchers had participants do a conversation exercise with strangers using either video chatting, audio(声音的)only chattin
18、g, or text chatting. People who used media that included the voice had more satisfying exchanges and felt closer to their new friends than the text-chatters.Why? Likely its because our voices communicate a variety of emotions, helping others to read us better and to feel like they really know us. He
19、aring someones voice helps understand each other betterin some cases, even better than video chatting.So, while texting can be useful, its not the best way to get the most out of socializing. If were looking for greater happiness and connection, we should give someone a call.8.What do the underlined
20、 words “the case” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Stronger connection is possible.B.Predictions agree with the results.C.Talking on the phone is awkward.D.Communication over email is effective.9.Why do participants communicating with voice feel closer?A.They can talk more quickly.B.Voices show more emotio
21、ns.C.Voices are easier to understand.D.They are more familiar with voice.10.How do researchers get the study result?A.By quoting experts words.B.By telling stories.C.By making comparisons.D.By introducing theories.11.What is considered the best way to connect with someone?A.Text chatting.B.Sending e
22、mails.C.Making calls.D.Writing letters.DSalad seeds(生菜种子)that went on a round trip to outer space and back grew at a slightly slower rate than the ones on earth, scientists found, thanks to thousands of young people who helped conduct an out-of-this-world experiment.The project started in 2015, when
23、 British astronaut Tim Peake took a million seeds with him on his journey to the International Space Station (ISS). The seeds spent six months there before they were sent back to Earth in 2016. In a message sent from the ISS, Peake said the purpose of the science experiment was to find out if the co
24、nditions in space affected the seeds ability to grow.Around 600,000 pupils at 8,600 schools in the UK were then asked to grow the rocket seeds that had been to space, along with regular seeds that had never left the planet. Peake described the experiment as “one of the largest and most inspirational
25、 experiments of its kind”.The results of the study, which have just been published, found that the space seeds grew more slowly than the ones that had stayed on Earth. Researchers on the experiment said this was due to the stresses of space travel, such as the zero-gravity (零重力)atmosphere and high l
26、evels of cosmic rays(宇宙射线), which slowed the growth of the plants.Now researchers are hopeful that if the seeds are properly protected, it might be possible to grow plants during future space tasks to other planets. Dr Jake Chandler, from University of London, who led the study, said,“The possibilit
27、y of eating home-grown salad on Mars may be one small step closer.”12.Why did Tim Peake take seeds to ISS?A.To explore the secret to gravity.B.To have astronauts grow salad in ISS.C.To promote young kids interest in salad.D.To test the spaces influence on seeds growth.13.How did Tim Peake feel about
28、 the experiment?A.Encouraged.B.Disappointed.C.Confused.D.Concerned.14.From which part of a website is the text probably taken?A.Health.B.Science.C.Education.D.Business.15.What could be the best title of the text?A.Space study, a hot topicB.Salad growing, a hit among studentsC.The conditions in space
29、 affect the seeds growthD.Mans exploration to Mars, a big step forward第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When we think of bicycles, we think of fun and the outdoors. Bicycles give riders the freedom to explore and enjoy the environment and its surroundings. 16Most peo
30、ple know that riding bicycles is environmentally friendly. 17 If you are riding a bike, you are helping to reduce air and noise pollution.Bikes are becoming more and more popular across the world. In fact, they are becoming more than just a fun pastime. 18 For many people around the world, access to
31、 markets and schools would not be accessible without a bike.19 Some cities, such as Paris and Barcelona, have not only built bicycle lanes but also have introduced a system of renting bikes. You can rent, or use a bicycle in one area of the city and drop it off in another area of the city. Paris now
32、 has thousands of bikes for public use, with bicycle stations located throughout the city.Some South American cities, such as Bogota in Colombia, have a weekly car-free day. 20 On these days, the traffic-related air pollution from old buses and trucks is greatly reduced.It seems that the bike is a f
33、orce for good, providing solutions for cleaner cities without leaving a serious environmental footprint.A.Riding bicycles is a healthy, cheap activity and good exercise.B.Cities are taking this love and demand for bicycles seriously.C.People are encouraged to buy bicycles to go to and from work.D.Da
34、ily use of a bicycle has very low effect on the environment.E.It is cheap and convenient to travel around the world on bicycles.F.They are also used as a daily transport to work, school or shopping.G.More than 2 million people bicycle, skate, or jog along the closed roads.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.第二部分语言运用
35、(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I like growing kinds of plants. Once, I planted two seeds(种子) side by side in the soil in my backyard. The first seed said, “I want to 21! I want to send my roots deep into the soil, and 22 to come up. I want to feel the 23 of
36、the sun on my face!” and it grew. The second seed said, “I am scared. If I send my roots into the 24 below, I dont know what I will meet in the dark. If I 25 my way through the hard soil, I may damage my small sprouts(芽). What if a small child may 26 me up from the ground? No, it is much better for
37、me to wait until safe.” A hen walking around for 27 found the waiting seed and right away ate it.I sometimes 28 myselfwhat if I stop focusing on the 29 and go for the best? Most people can do unusual things 30 they have the confidence to take a risk. 31, most people dont. There are lots of people si
38、tting on the sofa saying: Im going.They will do it when they are rich and when they get married.The 32 is that your life can never be perfect. Stay away from the sofa sitters who are waiting for a single perfect day to begin 33 their dreams.Believe in yourself and know you can do 34! However, those
39、who refuse to take the 35 get controlled by life finally.21.A.improveB.hideC.growD.leave22.A.dareB.tryC.agreeD.refuse23.A.warmthB.kindnessC.energyD.position24.A.farmB.groundC.rockD.sand25.A.loseB.pushC.findD.change26.A.pullB.putC.makeD.lift27.A.funB.companyC.foodD.exercise28.A.remindB.callC.askD.pun
40、ish29.A.worstB.bestC.hardestD.safest30.A.untilB.ifC.sinceD.though31.A.AgainB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Besides32.A.newsB.questionC.truthD.message33.A.collectingB.realizingC.breakingD.sharing34.A.anythingB.nothingC.neitherD.both35.A.advantageB.riskC.timeD.order第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括
41、号内单词的正确形式。China is widely known for its ancient civilization36 has continued all the way through into modern times. There are many reasons why this has been possible.At the beginning, written Chinese was 37 picture-based language. Ancient Chinese people carved 38(symbol) on animal bones and shells.
42、By the Shang Dynasty, a well-developed writing system had come into being. At that time, people lived in different places,39(lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters.Emperor Qin Shi Huang united the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop40 one
43、 direction. The writing system was of great 41(important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, wherever Chinese people live or whatever dialect they speak, they can communicate42(free) in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connecte
44、d with43(it) past. People in modern times can read classic works that44(write) by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, 45(know) as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chine
45、se culture. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华,你的好朋友苏珊前不久随父母去了美国,她写信告诉你她不适应美国的校园生活,感到孤独。请你根据以下要点用英语给她写一封电子邮件。1.学好英语,增加交流机会;2.多交朋友,友情会使人忘记孤独;3.积极参加各种活动,使自己的生活更加有趣。注意:1.词数80左右;2.开头和结尾已
46、给出,不计入总词数;3.可适当增添细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Susan,Im sorry to hear that you are having trouble adapting to your new school life in America.Yours,Li Hua第二节(满分25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。One weekend in July, Jane and her husband, Tom, had driven three hours to camp overnight by a lake in the forest.
47、Unfortunately, on the way an unpleasant subject came up and they started to quarrel. By the time they reached the lake, Jane was so angry that she said to Tom, “Im going to find a better spot for us to camp.” And then she walked away.With no path to follow, Jane just walked on for quite a long time. After she had climbed to a high place, she turned around, hoping to see the lake. To her surprise, she saw
