学年甘肃省临县回族自治州临夏市第一中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题解析版.docx

1、学年甘肃省临县回族自治州临夏市第一中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题解析版2020-2021学年甘肃省临县回族自治州临夏市第一中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题第I卷（选择题）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。ASHEFFIELDLINCOLN COLLEGE OF ENGLISHClasses for foreign students at all levels3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year courseOpen all yea

2、rSmall class (maximum (最大限度) 12 students)Library, language laboratory and listening centerAccommodation (膳食供应) with selected families25 minutes from LondonCourse fees (费用) for English for one year are 1, 380with reduction for shorter periods of study. 1. Lincoln College of English _.A. is at the cen

3、tre of LondonB. lies far away from LondonC. accepts foreign students at all levelsD. takes in students only at the beginning of the year2. While you stay there, _ will take care of you.A. the school where you studyB. the family you have chosenC. your classmatesD. your own parents3. If you go there f

4、or a one-term course, you will pay _ for it.A. 1, 380 B. over 1, 380C. less than 1, 380 D. nothing【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，文章介绍了林肯英语学院的一些基本信息。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据表格中“Classes for foreign students at all levels(各种水平外国学生的班级)”可知，林肯英语学院接收各种水平的外国学生。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据表格中“Accommodation(膳食供应) with select

5、ed families(被选定家庭提供膳食)”可知，你待在林肯英语学院的时候，你选择的家庭会照顾你。故选B。3题详解】细节理解题。根据表格中“Course fees(费用) for English for one year are 1, 380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.( 一年的英语课程费用为1, 380，学时减少费用减少)”可知，如果你去那里学习一个学期的课程，你的学费将低于1380。故选C。BThe name England comes from the words “Angle land”. The Angles were

6、people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries, after the Romans had left. The French name for England is Angleterre, which also means “Angle land”. There were also invasions (侵略) of southern England by Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany). English peop

7、le are sometimes called AngloSaxons. The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as Brittany). England at first became a series of kingdoms, the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from WestSaxon)

8、. The names of many of the areas in England come from this periodfor example, the name Sussex comes from SouthSaxon, Essex from EastSaxon, and East Anglia from EastAngle. The Vikings then came from Denmark, and later the Normans invaded from France. Eventually England, Wales, Scotland and Northern I

9、reland were united, forming the United Kingdom. The English language is the main language spoken throughout England, although there are many different accents. It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words, because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (la

10、nguages used at the time of the Romans, and used in religion and education until recent times), German (the language of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes), French(the language of the Normans), Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings). There are now many people throughout t

11、he United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as their first or second language, mainly due to immigration (移民) from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be part of the British Empire).4. Whats the first paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of the name England.B. The Celts use

12、d to live in England but left for some reason.C. Southern England once was attacked by Saxons and Jutes.D. Angles and Saxons came from different parts of northern Germany.5. In the history of England, _ once was the strongest kingdom.A Sussex B. WessexC. Essex D. East Anglia6. What can we learn from

13、 the third paragraph?A. English words are hard to spell and to pronounce.B. England had been invaded by most of the countries of Europe.C. The English language was influenced by several foreign languages.D. Its hard for people who have different English accents to communicate.7. Why do many people i

14、n the UK speak a foreign language nowadays?A. Because they are required to learn a foreign language at school.B. Because they plan to live outside the UK in the future.C. Because they have moved from other countries.D. Because they have worked in other countries.【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明

15、文。文章主要介绍了英格兰的历史，包括英格兰名字的由来以及外来人口对英语语言的影响。【4题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“The name England comes from the words “Angle land”. The Angles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries, after the Romans had left. The French name for England is Angleterre, which also means “Angle land”. (英格兰

16、这个名字来源于“天使之地”这个词。盎格鲁人是5世纪和6世纪时罗马人离开后从德国北部来到这里的。英格兰的法语名字是Angleterre，意思是“天使之地”。)”可知第一段内容主要是介绍英国这个名字的由来。故选A项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“England at first became a series of kingdoms, the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from WestSaxon). (英格兰最初成为一系列王国，其中最强大的是威塞克斯(这个名字来自于西撒克逊)。)”可知威塞克斯曾是英格兰诸多王国中最强大的王国

17、，故选B项。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段内容“The English language is the main language spoken throughout England, although there are many different accents. It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words, because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at the ti

18、me of the Romans, and used in religion and education until recent times), German (the language of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes), French(the language of the Normans), Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings).(英语是整个英格兰的主要语言，尽管有许多不同的口音。有些英语单词很难拼写或发音，因为这种语言一直受到拉丁语和希腊语（罗马人

19、时代使用的语言，直到最近也还一直用于宗教和教育）、德语（盎格鲁人、撒克逊人和朱特人的语言）、法语（诺曼人的语言）、盖尔语/苏格兰语（凯尔特语）的影响语言）和丹麦语（维京人的语言）的影响。”可知第三段主要介绍了英语受到了Latin,Greek,German, Gaelic, Scots, Danish等几种外国语言的影响，故选C项。【7题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“There are now many people throughout the United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as their first or secon

20、d language, mainly due to immigration (移民) from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be part of the British Empire).(现在有很多人在英国讲一门外语作为第一或第二语言,主要是由于移民来自欧洲或英联邦(国家曾经是大英帝国的一部分)。)”可知，现在很多英国人都说外语是因为他们是从其他国家移民过来的。故选C项。CPassenger pigeons (旅鸽) were the most common birds in all of North America

21、in the 1800s. It was common to see large groups of passenger pigeons groups that made a sound like a storm. But today, they are extinct because of human behavior. Now, some scientists want to bring passenger pigeons back to life by using new technology and scientific ideas. They call this process de

22、extinction.Deextinction has not happened yet. It is still just an idea. The process of deextinction is not easy. First, scientists must collect DNA from the bodies of extinct animals. Then they will put it in the eggs of similar animal species. When these animals become adults, they will have babies

23、. And these baby animals will have the DNA of the extinct animals.Scientists believe it is possible to bring back passenger pigeons and many other animals. However, not everyone thinks this is a good idea.Stuart Primm is the worlds leading expert on modern animal extinction. He believes that bringin

24、g extinct animals back to life is bad for the earth. On one hand, these animals no longer have a safe place to live. On the other hand, they could cause other animals to die.Many other scientists do not agree with Stuart Primm. Stuart Brand, a writer and scientist, is one of them. He believes deexti

25、nction is good for many reasons.The current generation (当代) of children will experience the return of some unusual animals in their lifetime. It may be part of what defines their generation and their attitude to the natural world. They will take their parents to zoos to see the growing populations o

26、f passenger pigeons, and maybe even dodo birds. This will provide a good deal of money for zoos busy with extinct species restoration (恢复). Humans killed off a lot of species over the last 10,000 years. So, its right to bring some back to life, he said.8. In the 19th century, passenger pigeons _.A.

27、were common sightingsB. suffered a lot from stormsC. lived mainly in North AmericaD. were the largest in American history9. What do we know about deextinction?A. It will change the DNA of the extinct animals.B. It was first used in passenger pigeons.C. It is difficult to carry out.D. It proved to be

28、 useful.10. Why is Stuart Primm against bringing back extinct animals?A. They will die very soon. B. They will create other problems.C. They will do great harm to humans. D. They will replace the similar species.11. How does Stuart Brand feel about deextinction?A. Wrong. B. Difficult. C. Important.

29、D. Wasteful.【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，讨论了灭绝物种复活这一新技术。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Passenger pigeons (旅鸽) were the most common birds in all of North America in the 1800s. It was common to see large groups of passenger pigeons groups that made a sound like a storm. (旅鸽是19世纪北美最常见的鸟类。成群结队的旅鸽发出暴风雨

30、般的声音是很常见的。)”可知，19世纪时的旅鸽数目众多。故选A。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The process of deextinction is not easy. (复活灭绝的过程并不容易。)”以及接下来具体介绍灭绝物种复活的复杂过程可知，复活灭绝物种绝非易事。故选C。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段中的“He believes that bringing extinct animals back to life is bad for the earth. these animals no longer have a safe place to live(他相信使灭绝

31、的动物复生对地球有害。这些动物不再有一个安全的地方生活).”和“they could cause other animals to die(它们会导致其他动物死亡)”可知，Stuart Primm反对灭绝物种复活是因为他认为这些复活的动物会造成一些其他的问题。故选B。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“He believes deextinction is good for many reasons. (他认为，从很多方面来看，复活灭绝物种是有益的。)”以及Stuart Brand在最后一段具体陈述灭绝物种复活的好处可知，他认为复活灭绝物种很重要。故选C。DWhat is happe

32、ning to the timber wolf (森林狼) today?Native Americans and early settlers often went to sleep to the sound of a lonely lullaby (催眠曲). It was the song of the wolf howling in a distant forest. There were many wolves then. One kind was the North American timber wolf. Wolves are important to the balance of nature because they eat sick and weak animals. In Colorado, people tried to help deer by shooting wolves.