内蒙古赤峰市学年高一下学期期末联考英语试题.docx

1、内蒙古赤峰市学年高一下学期期末联考英语试题内蒙古赤峰市2020-2021学年高一下学期期末联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择4 Most-Visited Beaches in the WorldReady for heaven? Plan a visit to one of these most popular beaches on the globe.Whitehaven Beach, AustraliaThis place is accessible only by boat,helicopter or seaplane. The sand here doesnt k

2、eep heat the way most other types of sand do,making it easy to walk barefoot comfortably all day.Camp facilities are provided for overnight visitors,but plan ahead for reservations as this slice of heaven is in high demand.Lanikai Beach, HawaiiBeing a heavenly sea it is a bit difficult to find . The

3、 powdery white sand and turquoise waters here are some of Hawaiis best Perfectly suitable for sunrise watching, its beauty is unparalleied with picture-perfect views of two tropical islands just offshore.The closest bathrooms ,picnic tables, and outdoor showers are nearby at Kailua Beach Park.Horses

4、hoe Bay, BermudaThis rosy pink sandy beach is Bermudas most famous. The dramatic rock formations surrounding the crystal-clear water are home to hidden caves and coves perfect for adventure seekers.Climb to the top of the tallest rock formation to catch a stellar sunrise .Beach chairs,umbrellas,padd

5、le boards,and more are available for rent.Cayo Coco Beach, CubaCayo Coco Beach was the setting for several scenes in Hemingways Islands in the Stream and The Old Man and the Sea. The cays（珊瑚礁，沙洲）here are protected by a stunning coral reef that ensures calm beaches and makes this a top spot for divin

6、g and snorkelling（潜泳）.Many resorts on the island provide a number of water sports.1What do we know about WhiteHaven Beach, Australia?AVisitors could get to the place by train .BVisitors could walk barefoot comfortably at noon.CThe sand there keeps a lot of heat.DIt doesnt need to reserve ahead of ti

7、me.2Which is suitable for you if you want to swim under the water?AWhite Haven Beach, Australia. BLanikai Beach, Hawaii.CCayo Coco Beach, Cuba. DHorseshoe Bay, Bermuda.3Which section of a paper can we possibly read this passage in?ASport. BBusiness.CNews. DTravel. The owner of the gas station near m

8、y house posts daily inspirational quotes (引说）on a board, such as: When you forgive ,you heal. When you let go,you grow.Most of the quotes are thoughtful ,but one quote was,for me, an entirely new thought: Be who you needed when you were young.Is the quote suggesting we should be that kind of person

9、we needed when we were young-for ourselves? Or that we should do it for our children and grandchildren and other young people we meet?Maybe we should do it for all of us, both young and old ?Why would I choose to give so much thought to a quote from a gas station board? Sometimes when my train of th

10、ought leaves the station,I just have to jump on board and see where it takes me. Ive been riding this train for days, thinking about a person I needed when I was young.My mother worked at a factory.One day when I was 12, I came home from school and found her drinking iced tea with the prettiest lady

11、 I had ever seen . Hello,child!” said the woman, cupping my face in her hands.Her name was May, and she smiled a lot.She was my mothers friend,but she became my role model, a friend whose advice I could always trust.I soon began spending as much time as possibly could with May.I told her everything:

12、 my hopes and fears and especially all the things I didnt know.I watched how she listened and encouraged and never spoke ill of anyone,even if they deserved it.How she was always kind to everyone ! She was a wise woman of faith and grace.I wanted to be like her.After I left home for college,May move

13、d away and I never heard of her again.Thanks to a quote from a gas station board I thought of my friend May, someone I needed when I was young and still hope to be like.We dont always mirror people we admire.But remembering them reminds us to keep trying.4What does the underlined word it in Paragrap

14、h 4 refer to?AOffering entirely new thoughts on life.BBeing a helpful and admirable person.CPosting daily inspirational quotes.DThinking about the meanings of different quotes .5What does the author tell us about May?AShe took pride in giving advice to others.BShe became a role model for many people

15、.CShe was patient and supportive of others.DShe was perhaps more kind than wise.6How does the author think people should learn from people they admire?ABy following their advice.BBy putting themselves in their shoes.CBy continuing to think about them.DBy trying their best to be that kind of person.7

16、What is the best title of this article?AA Good Friend Of The AuthorBA Wise WomanCA Much-needed Role ModelDThe Steps To Follow Your Model Your next car might drive itself After years of trials on city streets,driverless vehicles are now on the way. Last month ,a driverless bus began carrying passenge

17、rs through Lyon, France.Most in the automobile industry think self-driving vehicles will be on the road by 2020 or earlier.Driverless cars will first be huddled with human-driven cars.But the first places where they will become dominant（统治的）are highly populated urban areas. Many advanced cities are

18、already reducing the role of human-driven cars. Driverless cars will quicken that process and will bring us enormous benefits.Driverless cars will reduce accidents by around 90 percent. Thats big the annual deaths on the worlds roads are about 1.2 million a year. Pollution and carbon emissions will

19、drop, because urban driverless cars will be electric.On the other hand, driverless cars will cause problems. Over the next 20 years, the mostly low-skilled men who now drive trucks, taxis and buses will see their jobs reduced. Traditional carmakers are especially scared. The cars of the future might

20、 be made by tech companies such as Apple, Baidu and Google. Imagine Germany, where automobile making is the largest industry.Dramatic changes are coming, and driverless cars could arrive by 2020. But governments have barely begun thinking about it. Only 6 percent of the biggest US cities have taken

21、them into their long-term planning.A decade ago anyone hardly saw the Smartphone coming. Now what about the driverless cars?8The underlined phrase “be huddled with in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning with .Aturn up Bexist togetherCmake up for Dtake over9Driverless cars can reduce pollution and carb

22、on emissions because .Athey will reduce the number of carsBthey will be energy-saving by driving themselvesCthey will be powered by electricityDthey will avoid many accidents from human errors10Whats the authors attitude toward driverless cars?AObjective. BDisappointed.CNegative DDoubtful.11What can

23、 we conclude from the passage?ADriverless cars will make road accidents a past thing.BOld auto industry will benefit from driverless cars.CDriverless cars will not hit the road until 2020.DGovernments are unprepared for the arrival of driverless cars. When I was a child, not many of us grew up with

24、pets in Asia. It was unusual to show sympathy towards animals. We learnt respect for our elders and for our government, and we learnt etiquette( 礼仪）too, but rarely was it suggested that we extend any feelings towards animals, or indeed that animals have feelings. And because of this, many children i

25、n Asia grow up considering animals exist to serve us, feed us, entertain us and clothe us.I co-founded ACT Asia in 2006 with an Asian vet, to support the development of caring societies in Asia. While many nonprofits were already addressing human, animal and environmental concerns with direct action

26、, 1 felt the cultural shock between continents was too great to ignore. We had to accept that change would not happen immediately, and that intervening（(干预）would cause defence. First, we have to help societies understand the interdependence of people, animals and our natural habitat. Instead of step

27、ping in to find fault, we stepped back and considered the cause. Millions of people live below the poverty line, and most left-behind children live without their parents, so it was clear that our biggest barrier was ignorance, not cruelty.With the future in mind, education is at the core of all we d

28、o. We should teach children about respect and kindness, and we see that a sense of responsibility is improving. By doing so, they are developing a keen sense of respect, to each other, for all species and our natural environment, but also for themselves. Given the chance to understand the truth abou

29、t life on earth, many people-but children in particular-will choose compassion（同情）over cruelty.12What were the Asian children like when the author was a child?AThey never kept pets.BThey had no compassion,CThey didnt pay attention to their behavior.DThey took it for granted that animals serve human.

30、13What is the purpose of the ACT Asia?ATo find the causes of poverty in Asia.BTo appeal to people not to kill animals.CTo improve Asians sense of caring societies.DTo help solve the culture shock between countries.14What can we infer from the second paragraph?ADirect action of many nonprofits was ef

31、ficient.BThe change of caring societies would appear soon.CPeople,animals and our natural habitat exist together.DThe biggest barrier of us was not ignorance but cruelty .15What does the author think of present Asian childrens sense of caring society?AIt is hopeless. BIt is satisfying.CIt is annoyin

32、g. DIt is uncertain.二、七选五How to raise selfconfidenceTake a risk.16But its a relief when you do and someone accepts you just as you are.Shame disappears when you receive support and understanding from others.We must stop trying to appear perfect by keeping our shortcomings a secret.17Accept the reality that we all make mistakes，and choose not to