1、2021北京东城高一（上）期末英 语2021.1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. A little while ago, I was walking home from school and saw some writing on a 1 of a house I was passin
2、g. It said, “Happiness is a direction, not a destination.” I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I saw the 2 every day while walking home from school and one day decided to 3 something on the fence for someone else to see. I took out a pen and wrote one of my
3、favorite quotes down. When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine in the same handwriting as the first one. I 4 on another, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. One day, I was writing yet another quote on the fence and the old man, one of my neighbors, who 5 the fence saw
4、 me. He came out and I thought he would 6 me for writing on his fence; he was not known to be a very friendly person. He gave me a quick look and then read the quotes on the fence, all 20 or so of them. Without saying a word, he went back inside. I was a bit 7 for a while, and didnt go back to the f
5、ence, but when I did, I noticed not more quotes but two words in totally 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 my quotes had been encouraging to him and how hes glad to see 9 like me still have “values”. We are
6、now good friends instead of just neighbors, and I talk to him a lot and do housework for him. This experience has 10 changed my life. I still dont know who wrote that very first quote, but if youre out there, Id like to say thank you to that 11 hero.1. A. doorB. wallC. fenceD. window2. A. quoteB. no
7、ticeC. 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 pity for7. A. afraidB. boredC. shyD. sad8. A. differentB. similarC. uniqueD. beautiful9. A. farmersB. fri
8、endsC. 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 for Australia ReadsIn November, were inviting Australians of all ages an
9、d from all walks of life to share and celebrate the joys of reading. Whether youre picking up a book for the first time or your head is already stuck in one, there are plenty of books, activities and events as parts of our festivities.On Thursday, November 12 well celebrate Australian Reading Hour.
10、Youre invited to stop what youre doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Join us 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 EventWednesday, Nov
11、ember 11 from 12:30 pm Australia Reads KidsMonday, November 9 from 10:30 am Australia Reads TeensTuesday, November 10 from 12:30 pmReading has some little-known benefits including reducing stress by 68%it even works faster than listening to music, going for a walk or enjoying a cup of tea. Whats mor
12、e, a bedtime story six days a week can put kids almost a year ahead when they start school.If those benefits arent enough to persuade you to pick up a book just yet, Australia Reads has also kindly donated a bunch of books to give away!You will be offered FREE books by visiting our friendly team at
13、King George Square bus station, Thursday, November 12 from 7:30 am.Well be giving away a range of adult and kid books to celebrate Australian Reading Hour until we run out of books.These are just some of the exciting books well have on offer as part of the giveawaybut remember, well have limited num
14、bers available, so first come first serve! The Greatest Hit, William Kostakis Frankie Fish and the Tomb of Tomfoolery, Peter Helliar Tashi and the Stolen Forest, Anna Fienberg The Girl in the Mirror, Rose CarlyleFor more information: https: /australiareads.org.au/12. The online activity for teens wi
15、ll be on _.A. November 9B. November 10C. November 11D. November 1213. If you go to the event at King George Square bus station, you may _.A. 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 by
16、Australia Reads14. What is the purpose of Australia 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 (赤道几内亚) won the heart
17、s of millions watching.When Moussambani swam in the 100m freestyle, some feared he would drown (溺水), but he managed to complete two laps solo. Moussambani received a loud, standing applause (掌声) despite his slow time and became one of the unlikely heroes of the games.Now, 42-year-old Moussambani sai
18、d that he went to the Sydney Games because he had been listening to the radio and heard a call for people to try out for the wild card spots on the Equatorial Guinea national team.The wild card allows the nonprofessional player to play in the Olympic Games. Therefore, although Moussambani could bare
19、ly swim, he became the only person to turn up to join the team and was given a ticket straight to the Olympic Games. His only training was eight months of practice in a 20m hotel pool. After jumping off the block he set a quick pace early on but quickly grew tired, struggling to finish the race with
20、out drowning. Near the end of his race, Moussambani flagged and appeared to almost drown as he got close to the finish. His time of 1:52.72 was the slowest seen at an Olympics and more than a minute behind the world record. No one has recorded a slower time since. But he received a standing clapping
21、 from the 17,000-strong crowd.It was when he went to the athletes restaurant at the Olympic Village, he truly realised he had become famous. “People started asking me for autographs and pictures,” he explained. “That was a big experience for me because I used to be a very shy guy. People started to
22、look for me in the village.”Just 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 metres with other swimmers and I did it in 52.18. That was my best time,” he told the publication.Moussambani is famo
23、us in Equatorial Guinea and says he is proud to have made the world aware of his home country. All he wants now is for someone from his country to win an Olympic medal. He is trying his best to train swimmers to get to the next Olympic Games.15. Before the 2000 Sydney Olympic games, Eric Moussambani
24、 _.A. volunteered to join the national 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. became tir
25、ed out17. What made Eric Moussambani feel pleased and satisfied?A. Winning an Olympic medal.B. Winning the game in Germany.C. Making people know his country.D. Being well-known both home and abroad.18. Eric Moussambani is a person who _.A. keeps tryingB. values friendshipC. cares about othersD. figh
26、ts for equalityCWhen we visit museums, we see cultural artifacts (古器物)from everyday household items to precious carvings and statues, which show us the different cultures and communities from around the world. However, debate surrounds these artifacts and whether or not countries should return these
27、 pieces of culture if they were stolen or forcefully taken during colonization (殖民时期).By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands had colonized many African and Asian countries. During their rule, they seized artifacts and brought them to their own
28、 countries, where they are now on show in museums.Over the years, European museums have been asked to give back the artifacts. In 2009, Egypt demanded 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 th
29、e Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. In 2017, the Government of Benin in West Africa tried to reach an agreement with the British Museum 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 he
30、ritage objects brought to French museums be returned. With the official release of this report, museums all across Europe began reconsidering their previous policies (政策) on colonial treasures.In France, twenty-seven artifacts had been identified for return, but only one has been returned. Then, on
31、Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Frances National Assembly officially passed a bill promising the return of these heritage artifacts, but didnt arrange a certain date.Those who suggest returning these objects to their homes argue that with technology enabling online museum tours, returning these artifacts
32、to their homeland does not take away the opportunity to learn about them. Furthermore, the country owning the objects will receive a significant part of their heritage back, and these artifacts will be given a chance to be truly appreciated in homeland.Those against the return hold the view that cul
33、ture is a shared treasure and the artifacts are in fact “cultural ambassadors (大使)” that promote understanding. They believe that while stealing them was wrong, history is full of “good” and “bad” actors. Moreover, they feel that keeping the cultural objects in the current museums has kept millions
34、of artifacts safe from damage.19. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Requests for the 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 recon
35、sider their policies?A. French president promised to well protect the artifacts in the 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 re
36、turn the artifacts.21. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?A. It is impossible for France 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 w
37、ho consider the artifacts as “cultural ambassadors” may agree that _.A. mistakes in history 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
38、读下面短文并回答问题。请将答案书写在答题卡相应位置。August 22 was a day of joy and excitement for giant panda lovers. Mei Xiang, a 22-year-old giant panda gave birth to a cub at the U. S. Smithsonians National Zoo. It is the seventh baby panda since she and male giant panda Tian Tian began living in the zoo in 2000. Three of
39、 her cubs have survived to adulthood. Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai extended his congratulations 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 is important,” said
40、 Brandie Smith, the zoos director. As an endangered species, the birth of every panda in the world holds special meaning. “This is part of our bigger program, where its not just about keeping cubs in zoos and educating people about giant pandas, but its also about protection work we do in the wild,”
41、 she added.According to Smith, the birth of Mei Xiang means the people-to-people cooperation and wildlife protection between the countries have been going well. “Our colleagues (同行) in China were the first people we contacted when the cub was born. They have a lot of experience given that there are
42、so many pandas that are born in China. So we always look to them for advice and assistance,” Smith said.For decades (数十年), the animal has never failed in its duty as Chinas ambassador of friendship and has won hearts of thousands of fans worldwide.A 2012 BBC documentary titled Wild about Pandas pres
43、ents the story of two giant pandas traveling from China to Britain. These two adorable giant pandas are loved by the British people and represent the friendship between these two countries.Since 2008, the movie series Kung Fu Panda has become more and more popular around the world. It has also boost
44、ed Chinas international image, as Kung Fu Panda represents Chinese wisdom and courage.Last year, Bing Dwen Dwen, a cheerful giant panda was introduced to the public as the official mascot (吉祥物) for the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games. The mascot is expected to connect and bring joy to people takin
45、g part in and watching the Olympic Winter Games from all over the world.23. What did Smith and her workmates do after the birth of 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 than
46、 40 words)三、选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）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。athletedestroysheltercreativeuniquerecommendadultemergencyorganizevolunteerAAt age 15, Shreyaa Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it than many 26 . Venkats love for helping others s
47、tarted as soon as she could walk. As active 27 themselves, her parents always brought her along on their various voluntary projects. By fifth grade, shed developed such enthusiasm (热情) for it that she started 28 her own service projects in her community. “I like doing good things but Id rather do th
48、em with friends,” she explains. “It brings me so much happiness and joy to help.”BThe overflowing of the Nile River is a natural, yearly event. However, this years floods have been record-breaking. The floods, which started in late July, have killed over 100 people, 29 over 100,000 more homes, and affected more than 550,000 people. As a result, there is a widespread shortage of medicine, food, and fuel. Despite the disaster, people are finding ways to hel
