1、北师大庆阳附校2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试试卷高一级英语考试时间：120分钟；试卷总分：150分注意事项：1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ALakshmi grew up in India in the first half of the twentieth century, seeing many people around her who did not get enough food, we
2、re often sick and died young.In the 1960s, she was asked to help manage a program to improve nutrition in her country. At that time, most advice on nutrition came from North American and European countries. Nutritionists suggested foods that were common and worked well for people who lived in these
3、nations.For example, they told poor Indian women to eat more meat and eggs and drink more orange juice. But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didnt cat such foods. They werent easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive. Lakshmi knew that
4、 for the program to work, it had to fit Indian culture. So she decided to adjust the nutrition program. She first found out what healthy middle class people in India ate. She took note of the nutrients（营养物）available in those foods. Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the
5、 same nutrients.She created a balanced diet of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains. These foods were cheap and could be cooked with simple equipment. Her ideas were thought unusual in the 1960s. For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we kno
6、w she was right. But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago. Because of Lakshmis program, Indian children almost doubled their food intake. And many children who would have been hungry and ill grew healthy and strong.1.Why did Lakshmi think Europea
7、n nutritionists* advice was useless?A.It worked well for European people.B.It suggested too many foods for Indians.C.It was not practical in India that time.D.It included foods that didnt exist in India.2.Lakshmi studied healthy middle class peoples diet in order to _.A.find out nutrients in their f
8、oodB.learn about Indian cultureC.know about their eating habitsD.write a report on food nutrients3.Lakshmis balanced diet was considered unusual because people thought.A.those foods were too cheapB.it should include some meatC.it provided all major nutrientsD.it enabled kids to grow healthyBFestival
9、s in India are the special occasions when the country holds many celebrations. Socially, the whole nation becomes active in celebrations. This is the main reason why festivals in India are celebrated by the whole society. On such occasions, families will get together, exchange gifts and greetings, a
10、nd take part in a lot of celebrations and even special fairs. All these are done to keep the festive spirit alive in modem times.What is special about these celebrations in India is that people celebrate their common culture in their communities. There is a wide variety of festivals in India because
11、 of the presence（存在）of many different religions, beliefs, ideas and cultures. It is even said that some places in the country celebrate festivals 365 days a year. They are mainly religious festivals, cultural festivals and tourist festivals that are organized to keep the traditions, values and herit
12、age of the region.Religious festivals are celebrated as part of the Indian belief system. They are organized to honor spiritual personalities and events related to the journey of a religion. Cultural festivals in India are organized to provide a platform for different forms of music, dance and other
13、 art. To keep their artistic traditions alive and even make them become more popular in the future, many cities in India are active in cultural events. The rich cultural heritage of India attracts the Western world during the celebration of important festivals such as Onam, Holi andDurga Puja. Touri
14、st festivals in the country are organized to celebrate the heritage of the land for tourism purposes. These celebrations every year bring good results and attract a large number of tourists, both within the country and abroad.These festivals in India focus on enriching peoples “Indian” experience in
15、 the most real way. For this purpose, people are very interested in attending the festivals, which are organized to show the rich and colorful side of the country.4.In India, the whole nation often celebrates festivals actively to _.A.have much fun on special occasionsB.exchange special gifts and gr
16、eetingsC.keep the traditions of their festivalsD.meet all their family members and relatives5.Why does India have so many festivals?A.Because the Indians like singing and dancing.B.Because the Indians want to attract more tourists.C.Because there are a great number of old attractions.D.Because there
17、 are many different religions, ideas and cultures.6.The cultural festivals are usually celebrated by.A.performing different art formsB.visiting the famous old buildingsC.having a journey of honoring spiritual personalitiesD.getting together and attending fairs7.In which part of the website can we re
18、ad this passage?A. Travel.B. Culture. C. Economy.D. Technology.CArthur Miller(1915-2005) is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Drawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”, which is like the hope for making a great fortune, Millers father had mov
19、ed from Austria-Hungary to the USA, where his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early 1930s, and he experienced severe financial hardship.Millers most famous play, Death of a Salesman, is a powerful attack on the American system, with its aggressive way of doing business and
20、its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with this system. Willy is “burnt-out and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment: if he cant do the work, then he is no good to his emp
21、loyer, the Wagner Company, and he must go.Willy is painfully aware of this, and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.When it was first staged in 1949, the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews, and it wo
22、n the first Tony Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on the evening of February 10, 2005, the 56th anniversary of
23、 the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.8.Why did Arthur Millers father move to the USA?A.He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.B.He was attracted by the “Great American Dream”.C.He hoped to make his son a dramatist.D.His family business failed.9.The play Death of a Sa
24、lesman_.A.discusses the ways to get promoted in a companyB.exposes the cruelty of the American business worldC.talks about the business career of Arthur MillerD.focuses on the skills in doing business10.After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman_.A.was warmly welcomed by salesmenB.won the first
25、Tony AwardC.achieved huge successD.was severely attacked by dramatists11.What is the text mainly about?A.Arthur Miller and the influence his father brought to him.B.The awards Arthur Miller has won during his lifetime.C.The hardship Arthur Miller experienced.D.Arthur Miller and his best-known play.D
26、Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids（小行星）now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.Asteroids arc bigger versions of the meteoroids（流星）that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and dont threaten us. But there are also th
27、ousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, well have a way to change its cou
28、rse.Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldnt be cheap.Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1） How likely the event is;2） How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destro
29、y lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare - but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. If we dont take care of these big asteroids, theyll take care of us,” says one scientist. “Its that simple.”The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we
30、 really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday（毁灭性的）rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them,” said a New York Times article.12.What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?A.They are heavenly bodies different in co
31、mposition.B.They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.C.These are more asteroids than meteoroids.D.Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.13.What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?A.It is unlikely but the danger exists.B.Such a collision might occur once every 2
32、5 years.C.Collision of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.D.Its still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.14.What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the course of asteroids?A.It sounds practical but it may not solve the prob
33、lem.B.It may create more problems than it might solve.C.It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D.Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.15.We can conclude from the passage that _.A.while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons
34、 would destroy the worldB.asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near futureC.the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetimeD.workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with E
35、arth 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项多余选项。In this day and age, digital gadgets （电子设备）have become a significant part of our daily lives. 16.But while gadgets do make peoples lives easier, there are things to look out for in using these technologies. One is how gadgets seem to
36、be taking over peoples social relationships.You might have noticed how everyone is engaged in their gadgets during family gatherings or get-togethers with friends. While they are constantly clicking on their portable devices, real conversations are becoming rare. 17.So if you want to spend quality t
37、ime with each other, you and your friends and family need to sacrificescreen time.18. When youre hanging out with your friends, make it a policy that all devices should be turned off. Of course, everyone should agree on this beforehand to avoid any misunderstanding. 19. This could also be ahouse rul
38、e when you have dinner with your family or during any other event with relatives.Another option could be to turn devices on silent mode, just in case someone is expecting an urgent call or important text. It sounds simple, but turning our eyes away from the screen may be more difficult than you thin
39、k. 20 . And while we may be able to carry on a conversation while playing a game, this multi-tasking is definitely going to cause a loss to the quality of the time we spend with others.By removing gadgets in the background, you and your friends can focus on whats really important-spending time with
40、each other.A.Turning off your gadgets is a good first step.B.Theyre also driving us away from people around us.C.People can therefore concentrate on what they are doing.D.It seems so natural to reach for your phone or device before doing anything.E.They are used for a variety of tasks, whether its o
41、rdering food or booking a flight.F.And everyone must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose would be defeated.G.Thus, the opportunity to strengthen connections might be disappearing.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。For the past 15 years, my family
42、has gone Christmas caroling （唱圣诞歌）in my neighborhood. Its our 21 We arent good at it, but we love doing it. Ifs the one 22of the year when we can see some of our neighbors that we dont see 23, and in general, do something fun.This year, for an obvious 24the epidemic, and the fact that it happened to
43、 be raining slightly, wedidnt go so that we could try to be as 25 as we can. I did, however, go door to door （ masked and gloved） to 26 a note so no one would stay up 27 us. We sometimes show up 28 some years and some neighbors with kids usually stay up specifically for us. I made the note 29 to let
44、 our neighbors know that we were thinking of them this year.It was really 30. For my family, this is the 31 of the season, and we just didnt feel like Christmaswithout caroling. We had no idea of how our neighbors felt, but we did hope they 32 us, which didnt make us feel any 33, though.For the past
45、 15 years we went door to door caroling, and this year, for the first time 34 we didnt go, but our neighbors came to us. 35 across our yard, they sang Christmas songs to us. They took 36 against the rain and printed out the lyrics （歌词）of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”，and 37whoever they could. They
46、 decided to sing to us this year. It was 38. Pm still emotional.I was crying, my dad was trying to hold back his 39, and my mother was also weeping. It brought theChristmas 40 we all needed.21.A. decisionB. promiseC. traditionD. favour22.A. wayB. timeC. riskD. challenge23.A. regularlyB. exactlyC. se
47、cretlyD. obviously24.A. topicB. tipC. chanceD. reason25.A. wiseB. safeC. patientD. creative26.A. hideB. leaveC. understandD. take27.A. standing forB. looking afterC. depending onD. waiting for28.A. unexpectedlyB. soonC. lateD. suddenly29.A. purposelyB. generouslyC. confidentlyD. sensitively30.A. hea
48、rtbreakingB. amusingC. excitingD. moving31.A. advantageB. troubleC. meaningD. opinion32.A. preferredB. ignoredC. missedD. helped33.A. better.B. healthierC. luckierD. calmer34.A. stillB. evenC. yetD. ever35.A. Dressing upB. Spreading outC. Watching overD. Hiding away36.A. postersB. pillowsC. blanketsD. umbrellas37.A. warnedB. gatheredC. taughtD. recognized38.A. amazingB. puzzlingC. frighteningD.
