浙江省宁波市九校联考学年高一上学期期末英语试题.docx

1、浙江省宁波市九校联考学年高一上学期期末英语试题【校级联考】浙江省宁波市九校联考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 I was used to carrying a penknife in my pocket， and over the years I moved up in size from a small single knife to a Swiss Army knife and then eventually to a Leatherman multi-tool （多刃刀具）This wasnt a problem for many

2、 years However， after the 9/11， the world changed I was traveling from JFK to LAX， so I took the knife out of my pocket and put it in my bag But when I got to the airport， I had completely forgotten about it， so I just quickly went through safety check This was not long after 9/11， so safety check w

3、as extremely strict But somehow， the X-ray screener missed the knife in the bag， and I walked on throughI was sitting in the gate area waiting for boarding， when I noticed a second security screening process right next to the gate， with another X-ray machine and what looked like anti-terrorist soldi

4、ers I suddenly remembered that I had this knife in my bag! I really didnt know what I should do If I did nothing and they caught the knife during the second security screening， Id be dead； if I told them I accidentally got the knife through the first screening， they would certainly re-screen every p

5、assenger on the plane； if I dropped it in a garbage can， it would be found by a cleaner in a secure area （警戒区），and probably result in something scary! I was anxious and like a cat on hot bricks Suddenly， I noticed a skycap， someone whose job is to carry passengers bags at an airport I had an idea I

6、then began to ask every skycap I saw， Hey， how would you like a 60 multi-tool as a present？Finally， a guy looking happy but confused took it off my hands I then went through the second safety check with no knife1The author carried a knife in his pocket _ Aout of habit BB as a presentCout of self-pro

7、tection Das a souvenir （纪念品）2In the end， how did the author deal with the knife？ _AHe put it in the bag BHe gave it to othersCHe threw it away secretly DHe handed it to a policeman3The passage is mainly about _ Athe history of penknivesBthe strict safety check in JFKCa meaningful gift from the airpo

8、rtDan embarrassing experience in the airport November 11th, also known as the “bare sticks holiday”, and a day originally meant for young people to celebrate being single, has become the worlds largest 24-hour online shopping carnival. Forum (论坛) readers share their opinions.Blonde Amber (Ireland)Th

9、ere is nothing to be proud of to be in a country that spends so much online on a particular day. It does nothing more than show the superficiality (肤浅) of the temporary pleasure of shopping, and produces nothing more than a mountain of environmental waste. I bet there is plenty of “buyers remorse” a

10、fter this day.Vivian (US)Since it is Singles Day, I guess only the single population of China should buy something to relieve social pressure. The married might be excluded (排除) from the festival.Alex (US)Singles Day was initiated (创始) by a group of college students to celebrate being single, or not

11、 having a girlfriend or boyfriend. They think poor guys should buy something on the day to entertain themselves. But Jack Ma got hold of the opportunity, hit the jackpot and successfully made it a yearly shopping spree(狂欢).George (Canada)I work in Shanghai. Many of my young female colleagues are sti

12、ll single. They simply havent time to date, as they tend to work long hours and travel two hours by subway to get to and from work. Singles Day is a day when they spoil themselves with online shopping.Patrick (Australia)I dont care if it is Singles Day or a shopping spree. It sounds fair enough to m

13、e. Just a click and I can get the best deals I have ever seen delivered to my door, and save money and time.4What does the underlined word “remorse” in Paragraph 2 mean?ASurprise. BJoy.CRegret. DExcitement.5Whats the best title for the passage?ATo Buy or Not to Buy? BA Global Shopping SpreeCJack Ma

14、and the Double Eleven DSingles Day or Shopping Spree?6Where can we most probably find this passage?AFrom a taxtbook. BFrom a poster.CFrom a website. DFrom an advertisement. Robyn Rihanna Fenty has rocked the entertainment world with her contributions to pop music. She was born on February 20, 1988,

15、in Saint Michael, Barbados. In her early teens, Rihanna was greatly inspired by reggae (雷盖音乐) singer Bob Marley and pop singer Madonna. She was lucky enough to get her first opportunity at the age of 15, when her friend introduced her to an experienced music composer Evan Rogers from New York.Rihann

16、a moved to US to start a career in music, and recorded under the guidance of Rogers and his partner Carl Sturken. Later, Shane Carter recognized her talent and had her sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings.Rihanna has been musically influenced by famous artists, such as Beyonce Knowles, Madonna, M

17、ariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Bob Marley. In 2005,Rihanna released her debut album (首张专辑) “Music of the Sun”, which included the single hit “Pon de Replay”. This single broke all records and peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, as well as the UK charts. Her second single “If Its Lovin

18、 That You Want” was at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and No. 11 on the UK charts.Rihanna released her second album, “A Girl Like Me” in 2006, which included the hit song and lead single “S.O.S” (Rescue Me). This single peaked at the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100.In 2006, Rih

19、anna also tried her luck in films, and made her acting debut playing a role in “Bring It On: All or Nothing”. The next year, she released her third album “Good Girl Gone Bad”,which had hit tracks like “Umbrella”, “Hate That I Love You”,and “Dont Stop the Music”, among others. In the same year, at th

20、e MTV Video Music Awards, Rihanna won two awards for the hit single “Umbrella”. In 2008, Rihanna won her first Grammy Award for her hit single “Umbrella”. So far, Rihanna has won 45 awards in various categories.7What plays an important role in Rihannas success?AThe support of her friends.BThe encour

21、agement of her family.CThe education she received at school.DThe help and influence of successful musicians.8What happened to Rihanna when she was eighteen years old?AShe started a career in music.BShe began to act in films.CShe began to release albums.DShe won her first Grammy Award.9What do we kno

22、w about Rihannas second single “If Its Lovin That You Want”?AIt was released in 2006.BIt was included in her third album.CIt was not as successful as her first single.DIt was more successful than her third single.10Which song earned rewards for Rihanna for two years in a row?AUmbrella. BPon de Repla

23、y.CHate That I Love You. DDont Stop the Music.二、七选五 Many students have already chosen whether or not to apply for Early Decision (ED). The official deadline for most colleges and universities with an ED application is Nov 1st at 11:59 p.m.1.Early Decision has risks. 11 However, ED comes with some ni

24、ce perks(好处). The two biggest advantages are:2. Early notification (通知). Students apply early and are notified earlyusually by December 15.A boost (提高) in acceptance. With just a little bit of research, you can find out the acceptance rate for students who apply normally and those who apply through

25、EDYou might be surprised. 12What questions do you need to ask before you make the ED choice?First, consider academic fit. Are you satisfied with the amount of research youve done to make a four-year commitment(承诺) to this school? Have you spent enough time on the colleges website to understand the a

26、cademic offerings? 13 Do you think youd struggle to keep up with the other students in class?14 Are you sure youll like the climate? Is it the right size (not too big, not too small)? Is the emphasis on sports, arts, culture, etc. right for you? Do you like the surrounding area? Is it enough to keep

27、 you entertained, or is it too overwhelming (难应付的)?15 If you apply for Early Decision and are accepted, will you be able to attend if you are not offered any financial aid? If the answer is “no” then you probably should reconsider applying through ED, because you will need to withdraw (撤回) your othe

28、r applications if you are accepted.ALook at the social fit, too.BAlso look at your finances.CTurn to your teachers for advice, too.DDo you think youre competitive academically？E.Are you sure you can adapt to the new surroundings？F.ED acceptance rates at some schools can be twice as high as the regul

29、ar acceptance rates.G.It means the student has agreed that if he or she is accepted to a school, he or she must attend it.三、完形填空 Four months into her pregnancy(孕期), my mother learned that my brother would be born with Down syndrome(唐氏综合症). Never having dealt with anyone with the disease, the entire

30、family began to 16 . Would he learn to walk and talk 17 like the other kids? Would he be liked by others? Would he have some 18 ? All these thoughts and every detail 19 us, though we knew we would 20 him exactly the way he is.Thankfully, after birth, Lipe was 21 than we expected, with no heart probl

31、ems in general connected with Down syndrome. He is the most 22 person I have ever met. Anything is a reason for him to flash a smile. Even if it took him some extra 23 to learn new things, he always did extremely well. Although we were glad to see that, we still 24 what others would say about him. I

32、n order to 25 him, I kept his condition a secret. I was also afraid of being treated 26 by others because of his condition. But I soon realized 27 I truly loved him, I shouldnt be 28 of him. The first time I told a friend about Lipes disease, she just reminded me that all that my brother needed was my love and 29 . It was my friends underst