河南省许昌市四校学年高一上学期期末联考 英语试题.docx

1、河南省许昌市四校学年高一上学期期末联考 英语试题许昌市四校20202021学年高一期末考试英语试题（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：1201.25=150分）注意事项： 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷第一部分 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 ，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A“Oh!” my grandmother would say. “Look at the time! There just arent enough hours in

2、the day.” And then she would begin another chore （日常事务）. My grandmother was a busy woman. She lived on a farm and had eight children. She was busy from dawn until dusk but she was always well-organized. She could accomplish （完成） in a day what most people couldnt in a week.Make friends with time.My g

3、randmother knew that time was important and that it shouldnt be wasted. She knew that you shouldnt put off until tomorrow the things you should do today. She knew that if you didnt learn how to make friends with time, it would become your enemy.Time is an arrow.Time is like an arrow：it begins in the

4、 past, travels through the present and it aims directly at the future. When we are young we dont think much about that. If anything, we think time stands still or moves too slowly：“Will the bell ever ring？ Will this boring class ever end？” Of course, time does speed up when were trying to finish an

5、exam：“ Five minutes left？! But I still have ten questions to answer!”Key to success.Managing your time is an important part of being successful. And many business people think that being able to use their time well is the key to their success.My grandmother wasnt a business woman but she was just as

6、 successful in managing her time. In the fall she would plant flowers that would grow in the spring. In the summer she would preserve food that would be eaten in the winter. And during those long winter nights on the farm she would make sure her children worked hard at their studies. She was always

7、busy.1.What is the authors grandmother like according to the whole passage EXCEPT_.A. well-organized B. successful in managing timeC. stubborn D. busy2. If you want to succeed in your study, you should_ according to the passage. A. not make friends with time B. make sure you have time to sleep and e

8、atC. manage your time well D. put off until tomorrow the things you should do today3. Which of the following sayings has the same meaning as “Time is an arrow”？A. Time tries friends and fire tries gold. B. Time has wings.C. Time will tell. D. Time is money.4. What does the author want to tell？A. Don

9、t let the grass grow under your feet.B. His grandmother is a successful woman.C. Why is time like an arrow. D. How to make good use of time. B Sunday 10 March 3pm-7pm Government HouseTreat yourself to a musical festival for an autumn afternoon in the gardens and grounds of Government House, listenin

10、g to some of Sydneys best musicians.Government House was built between 1837 and 1845 and sits within an important historic garden. Bring a picnic or buy something from the snack bars in the house. 9&10 November 10 am-5 pm Out of the woodwork The festival of traditional woodwork Rouse Hill Estate（庄园）

11、On this beautiful estate, you can watch talented workers at work and learn about the construction （建造） of houses and farm buildings in the early 19th century.Bring the family and enjoy a weekend that includes kids activities, arts and crafts, and much more. Weekend 16 & 17 November 10 am-5 pm Elizab

12、eth FarmCome and enjoy the fruits of the olive tree, open air dining, and experience the music and dance of the Mediterranean region （地中海地区） at our Olive Festival. The olive, now part of Australias modern multi-cultural society, is an important part of our history. Today the oldest olive tree in the

13、 country was planted at Elizabeth Farm in 1805. Sunday 24 November 6 pm-9 pm Vaucluse HouseThe Jazz Festival is the longest running and most successful of the Historic Houses musical events. On a perfect summers evening, pack a picnic dinner, come along with friends or family and enjoy some of Sydne

14、ys best jazz in the gardens of Vaucluse House. Vaucluse House is the only surviving example in Sydney of a 19th-century estate overlooking （俯瞰） the harbour.5. The visitors spending their weekend in Government House_. A. can visit the inside of the House B. are allowed to bring their food. C. can enj

15、oy their time until midnight. D. can play with Sydneys best musicians.6. In Rouse Hill Estate, visitors can _. A. have a view of the sea B. learn how to build houses C. see Sydneys oldest olive tree D. learn the Mediterranean dance7. The events mentioned in this text_. A. are all held on the weekend

16、 B. all began from the 19th century C. are all the festivals about music D. all contain a dinner in the open airCOn September 2, Nyad, at age 64, made history by becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without using a shark cage. It took her nearly 53 hours to complete the 103-mile swim.“Y