湖北省荆门市学年高一上学期期末英语试题.docx

1、湖北省荆门市学年高一上学期期末英语试题湖北省荆门市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 In 2019, to which were to say goodbye, weve seen many blockbusters, which surely leave a deep impression on us. Do you still have a fresh memory of them? Below has picked three for you. Lets take a look.Spider-Man: Far From Home,

2、July 5, USTom Holland, the lead actor of 2017s Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker, a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider.When we see him again in theaters, Spider-Man will have a new red-and-black suit. The movie will take the famous wall-crawle

3、r on a global adventure outside of the US. According to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider-Man will try a return to his “normal” self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26, USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers raci

4、ng in sports cars. But in Hobbs and Shaw, humor is added to the action-packed thrills.The new film will hit US theaters on July 26. Famous English actor Jason Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckard Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively (分别地), as in their previous appearances i

5、n Fast and Furious films.When the pair fought face to face in Fast and Furious 8 (2017), a confrontation (对峙) was considered as the “battle model for warriors”. The action and chemistry really excited their audience.But the new action scenes between an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killer Shaw will have t

6、o be good to beat their performance in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand-new version of the classic childrens film. The story of wide-eyed young lion Simba still remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In this re-telling, Simba again begins the difficult jour

7、ney to become the King of the Pride Lands, a vast African prairie.The favorite part of the story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, the meerkat called Timon and the warthog Pumbaa. The last two sacrifice all they have to help Simba to his throne. How will the new movie re-imagine

8、 their famous relationship?1Which is the most suitable for children?AHobbs and Shaw. BSpider-man.CThe Lion King. DNone of them.2Whats the difference between Fast and Furious 8 and Hobbs and Shaw?AThey have different lead actors.BHumour is put to Hobbs and Shaw.CHobbs and Shaw is less thrilling.DFast

9、 and Furious 8 is an action-packed thrills.3Which of the following statements is right?AThe 2017 Fast and Furious is better than Hobbs and Shaw.BHobbs and Shaw is all about crazy drivers racing in sports cars.CYong Simba himself conquered all the difficulties during the journey to throne.DSpider-man

10、: Far From Home has the same lead actor with Spider-man: Home-coming. When I was about halfway between twenty and thirty, I lived in a large, run-down house that other people thought was romantic. The door to my bedroom was at least twelve feet tall. So I fixed a coatrack(衣帽架) over the top, and when

11、ever I needed to get a jacket, or a towel, I stood on my desk chair to get them, swinging uncertainly.There were six of us in the house. We were all about the same age. Two boys lived on the top oor and three lived in the basement. As the only girl, I was aware of being surrounded by shirtless boys,

12、 which is embarrassing especially in summer.One hot afternoon, I wrote a long e-mail to my high-school English teacher, because I remembered him as handsome in a remote way. He wore expensive clothes and took an understated pleasure in saying inspiring things. I calculated that the English teacher w

13、as about forty, and then I pressed Send. The e-mail covered a lot of ground. I summarized what I called “my college experience”. Toward the end of the e-mail, I found myself saying that I couldnt understand why I still needed to struggle in my college life.When the English teacher wrote back, I was

14、unexpected. In his response to my e-mail, he mentioned some stories about those who dropped out of school and their lives were hard for me to imagine.With tears in my eyes, I decided to keep on trying even if I was not in a famous university. I believe as long as I am determined enough, I can make m

15、y life better in the future.4According to the passage, what does the writer think of her living environment?AInconvenient. BRomantic.CFunny. DBoring.5What can we infer from the passage?AThe children were of complete different age.BHer teacher has a positive influence on her.CThere are some boys and

16、girls sharing the room together.DThe author wrote an email to her English teacher as he was handsome.6Which of the following words can best describe the authors teacher?AHumorous and handsome. BSerious and knowledgeable.COutgoing and respected DCaring and courageous7What does the author want to shar

17、e in the article?ACommunication is the key to success.BWhen we are trapped in difficulty, we can ask others for help.CWe are supposed to be admitted to a famous university.DAs long as we have determination, we can make it one day. Guess what former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Facebook CEO

18、Mark Zuckerberg and United States president Donald Trumps granddaughter, Arabella Kushner, have in common? They both study Chinese as a second language.Although Chinese is known as one of the hardest languages to learn, a lot of people from different backgrounds are studying it with hopes of big ben

19、efits.Nov 2 saw more than 120 people, coming from 105 countries, compete in the finals of the 12th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign secondary school students. Held in Zhengzhou, Henan province, the finals was mainly made up of speech contests and talent shows. The contest

20、ants also visited the Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes and other historical sites in Henan.While reasons for learning Chinese were different, a common one was interest in the countrys rich culture and rapid development.Raissa, 17, from the Union of the Comoros, developed a strong emotional connectio

21、n with China after her grandmother was cured by doctors of the Chinese medical team in Africa three years ago. This led her to learn Chinese at a local Confucius Institute.Fascinated by Chinese culture, the competitor has taken part in activities on traditional Chinese medicine and folk arts during

22、her first trip to China. “My dream is to study medicine in China so that I could cure patients like the Chinese doctors did,” she said.For Fekete Marcell Zoltan, 17, from the Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School, studying Chinese may secure him a future job as a Hungarian diplomat(外交官) to China. “Afte

23、r graduation from high school, I would like to further my studies in China,” he said.Robert Davis, director of the Chinese-language program in Chicagos public school system, may give you a hint. “Chinese isnt the new French. Its the new English, which is widely used all over the world.” he told CGTN

24、.8Why are Mark Zuckerberg and Arabella Kushner mentioned in paragraph one?ATo show Chinese is popular.BTo introduce them to the readers.CTo tell the readers they love China.DTo stress the importance of learning Chinese.9The underlined word Fascinated in paragraph 6 can be replaced by _.AAttracted. B

25、Employed.CInspected. DAppreciated.10What is the common reason for the competitors to learn Chinese?AIts easy to learn.BThey want to become a doctor.CThey hope for a good job after graduation.DThey have interest in Chinese culture and rapid development.11What is Robert Davis attitude to learning Chin

26、ese?ADoubtful. BSupportive.CIndifferent. DUpset. Binge-watching(疯狂观看) your favourite TV series is bad for your brain, a neurologist has warned. Dr Randall Wright, based in Texas, said the need to watch episode(一集) after episode has a similar effect on the brain to gambling. Whats more, Dr Wright add

27、ed that sitting in front of the screen for hours creates an unhealthy environment.The past time often leads to social isolation(孤立), snacking on junk food and a lack of exercise and sleep, which, over time, is bad for the brain, he said. But he said it is possible to get rid of the side effects of b

28、eing a couch potato with four tips.When you let auto play start the next episode so you can find out what happens next, your brain receives positive feedback, Dr Wright wrote in an article for the Houston Methodist Hospital. This instant satisfaction is similar to gambling(赌博), where even after a wi

29、n, you are not satisfied and want to continue playing. With binge-watching, you are not satisfied with stopping after episode five and want to continue watching. This cycle coupled with the snacking can lead to unhealthy changes in your brain and body over time. Dr Wright said:“Binge-watching itself

30、 is not bad. It becomes problematic when watching a third, fourth or fifth episode replaces healthy activities.”Dr Wright suggested exercising before a binge-watching TV or even inbetween episodes because activity helps the brain generate new cells. Setting an alarm can be helpful for reminding your

31、self to go to sleep at a decent time. Spending too much time in isolation can lead to depression, Dr Wright said, so its important to balance TV viewing with socializing. As for the snacks, Dr Wright advises to stay away from salty, fatty, calorific foods. Research has shown unhealthy eating while b

32、inge-watching can lead to piling on the pounds.12Which is NOT the bad effects caused by Binge-watching?AEating junk food. BDoing little exercise.CMore social communication. DNot having enough sleep.13What can be implied in the passage?ABinge-watching itself is bad.BBinge-watching is similar to gambling in some way.CYou are content with watching episode after episode.DIt is unlikely to get rid