江苏省泰州市学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、江苏省泰州市学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题江苏省泰州市2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择Welcome to Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (水族馆)Covering a total area of 22,400 square meters, Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (SOA) is located in Pudong New Area. With a theme of “cross Continents Through Worlds of Water,” the aquarium is div

2、ided into 8 zones, displaying more than 300 species and a total of more than 14,000 precious fish from five continents and four oceans.What will you discover at the ocean aquarium?Take an underwater journey that starts from China and continues throughout the major continents and regions of the world

3、. Walk through a 200-meter-long undersea tunnel, one of the longest of its kind in the world, to have a close contact with the colorful ocean world. Admire the uniqueness of ocean life from the Polar Regions to the tropics, particularly rare and precious species from the famous Changjiang River.Open

4、ing time9:00-18:009:00-21:00 for Summer Holiday (July and August), National Day Holiday and Chinese New Year HolidayAdmissionAdult 10/ Child 6Free guided tours run hourly from Monday to Saturday between 10 am and 3 pm.On Sundays, service of a VR tour is offered, 5 for each person.For groups with mor

5、e than ten members, we offer free entry to 2 children (under 10) at most.Since its opening in February, 2002, SOA has received more than I million tourists every year from within China and all over the world. For more information, visit call (86-21) 58779988 or email us at Iearningsh-.1In Shanghai O

6、cean Aquarium, visitors can do the following EXCEPT _.Aadmiring precious fish Bwalking through underwater tunnelCswimming in the sea Dincreasing knowledge about sea life2Two adults with 10 eight-year-old kids will pay at least _ if they all employ VR tour service this Sunday.A80 B98 C128 D1403Where

7、does this passage probably come from?AA news report. BA science textbook.CA nature magazine. DA tourist guide. Chinas economic growth has long impressed the world with its high speed. Now the countrys accelerating green transformation (转型) is expected to offer inspiring lessons in balancing the econ

8、omy and the natural environment.Ant Forest, a program on the platform of Alipay, last week won the 2019 UN Champions of the Earth award for turning the green good deeds of half a billion people into real trees planted in some of Chinas most dry regions. It was not the first time that China won the U

9、Ns highest environmental honor due to a positive influence on the environment. Last year, a green rural program in Zhejiang Province won this award for its work to repair polluted waterways and damaged lands. In 2017, Saihanba Forest Farm, a program in northern China, was awarded the same honor. The

10、 awards came due to Chinas solid progress in ensuring the harmony between man and nature.However, Chinas past economic growth has not come without negative consequences for the environment and climate. In the late 1970s, with the rapid development of Chinas economy, environmental problems also incre

11、ased.To strike a balance between economic boom and environmental burden, China put environmental protection as a basic national policy and the sustainable development strategy was put into practice in the 1990s. Now the country holds a belief: “Lucid (透明的) waters and lush mountains are invaluable as

12、sets.”Increased environmental awareness and investments have produced results. Air quality in China continued to improve with more cities reporting a drop in major pollutant indicators. Surface water quality kept improving in general. In terms of soil pollution control, the country reduced solid was

13、te imports by 46.5 percent last year.Strong environmental protection has motivated related fields. The country becomes the first in the world to set up a national green finance system. It also helps push green finance to be included on the G20 agenda. In 2020, the total revenue of Chinas environment

14、al protection industry is expected to surpass 2 trillion.Recognizing that protecting the environment is the best way to realize economic growth, China will continue to stick to giving preference to green development.4Whats the authors purpose in writing Paragraph 2?ATo make a detailed list of the ec

15、onomic progress in China.BTo sing high praise for the efforts the Chinese government made.CTo show increasing importance of environment over economy.DTo prove Chinas achievements in balancing the economy and the environment.5Which of the following is NOT true?AChinas past economic progress has been

16、smooth and healthy.BChina has won many UNs highest environmental honors.CChina has made the protection of the environment a national policy.DIncreased environmental awareness and investments have brought positive effects.6Which of the following does NOT support the idea of the underlined sentence in

17、 Paragraph 4?AMore cities report a drop in major air pollutant indicators.BPreference ought to be given to developing the economy.CChinas environmental protection industry is expected to make profits.DChina reduced solid waste imports sharply last year.7Which of the following is the structure of the

18、 passage? ( to represent Paragraphs 1 to 7)A B C D Raised by grandparents, Nikki was 17 years old when she secretly went to the University of Kentucky under cover of darkness. It was 2009, and the advice of her late grandmother Sue echoed in her head as she drove: Leave. Go to college. And do not le

19、t anybody from the bigger, wider world think theyre better than you.Sue died when Nikki was 9. The opioid (鸦片) addiction had already broken out in eastern Kentucky by then. And in Nikkis mind the drug problem turned into a drug crisis (危机) shortly after Sues death, when her family went from sleeping

20、 with the screen door unlocked to buying new doors - without glasses, which could be broken by thieves. Around that time, Nikki went to a birthday party, only to find her friends mother passed out on the toilet, surrounded by vomit (呕吐物) and pill bottles.In high school, her teacher asked her classma

21、tes what they wanted to be in future. Nikki knew by then that both her safety and her economic fortunes lay far from her hometown. But her grandfather, Curt, wanted her to stay home, thinking Nikki should become a nurse, and that the community college would be enough.The night she ran away, Nikki st

22、opped halfway because she was shaking too hard to drive. Shed been planning the move her entire senior year, secretly applying for scholarships and saving $800 by working at a comic-book store. But she hadnt ever set foot on a university, and she worried about her grandfather, who had never lived al

23、one. Shed waited for him to fall asleep, and when she imagined him waking to an empty house the next morning, her shaking turned to loud cry. Nikki cried so hard that she vomited. Then she wiped herself off and drove directly to college.A decade later, Nikki, now 28, has become one of the leading vo

24、ices on the opioid crisis in rural America where, about 20 years later, treatment remains scarce even as deaths caused by overuse of opioid increase. In many rural places, neighbors turn on one another rather than placing the blame on the pharmaceutical (制药的) companies creating such serious situatio

25、ns.The crisis has killed over 800,000 Americans, but the government hasnt provided effective solutions, let alone a level of funding that could stop the crisis. However, Nikki has figured out a way to offer treatment to people in need. While the program shes developed is still small and new, its res

26、ults are promising, and it appears to be copied in other states. Her aim is to help people with opioid addiction, rather than just locking them up.8What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?AThe sudden death of Sue.BThe terrible situation of the opioid crisis.CThe danger caused by thieves.DThe symptoms o

27、f the opioid addiction.9What possibly contributed to Nikkis further study in the university?AHer friends moms passing out.BHer experience in a comic-book store.CHer grandmas thoughtful encouragement.DHer decision to make economic fortunes.10Which of the following can describe Nikkis characteristics

28、according to Paragraph 4?AKind and strong-willed. BSensitive and weak.CSelfish but optimistic. DDiligent but cruel.11The underlined phrase “turn on” in Paragraph 5 most probably means _.Aassist Btrust Cattack Ddismiss12Why is the governments failure to provide effective solutions mentioned?ATo indic

29、ate the difficulties to treat the addiction.BTo stress Nikkis unusual achievements.CTo support the practice of locking up addicted people.DTo blame the government for killing 800,000 Americans.二、七选五 Its common that you dine out with background music filling the restaurant. Today, mealtime music has

30、become so popular that we ignore how listening to music affects our dining experience. 13People Eat On BeatJust as listening to fast music while exercising tends to make people run faster, studies have shown that fast tunes actually make diners eat faster. 14 They play songs with fast music during b

31、usy lunch rushes and select more relaxing songs when there are plenty of open tables.Music Changes The Concept Of Time15 Studies have shown that playing classical music during eating can help people lose track of time in the most effective way. Playing familiar songs, on the other hand, actually helps people judge how long theyve been staying.Music Influences BehaviorStudies have proved that music can influence the behavior of listeners. 16 In contrast, quiet and relaxing music inspires polite talks and creates a more romantic atmosphere.Music Changes How Food Tastes