湖北省恩施州高级中学学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、湖北省恩施州高级中学学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题湖北省恩施州高级中学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 No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once

2、at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read th

3、e work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching cannot replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyz

4、ing” it, if there isnt time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “a criticism (批评) of life”, and “a heightening of life”. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”, and it “can save your life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching

5、 of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who dont like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its basic nature, about

6、 its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.1It is suggested that a poem should _ to get it better understood.Abe discussed it with others Bbe analyzed by oneselfCbe copied down in a notebook Dbe read aloud a few times2Poe

7、try doesnt have the function of _.Aexploring your true feeling.Brethinking about your life.Csaving some time for your life.Dlifting up your life.3According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English Poetry is _.Ato get students to understand lifeBto get students to enjoy poetryCto have s

8、tudents who love poetry.Dto keep poetry occupying its present place.4The underlined phrase “make room” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by “ _”.Aarrange a room Bprovide a placeCspare enough space Dset aside enough time Sometimes two very different individuals become the best friends. For

9、 example, who could have thought that a spider (蜘蛛) would become friends with a pig? But in American writer E. BWhites novel Charlottes Web, this is exactly what happens.Wilbur the pig grows up in a barn (牲口棚) and makes many friends, including a spider called Charlotte. One day a sheep tells Wilbur

10、that he will finally be served up as dinner. But Charlotte decides to save her friend. To help Wilbur, Charlotte writes words like “terrific” “radiant (喜悦的)” and “humble (谦逊的)” on her web to praise Wilbur. This makes the farmer believe that he is too important to kill. Wilbur is saved, but Charlotte

11、 is so tired that she dies.The book was first published in 1952. In over 60 years Charlotte has become one of the most famous spiders of all time. She teaches us about love and promise. “She is very, very loving under that ugly look,” said Peter F. Neumeyer, writer of The Annotated Charlottes Web.Th

12、e books success drew the attention of Hollywood film-makers. However, they wanted a happy ending. White was strongly against this idea and as a result the film, like the book, ends with Charlottes death.Jen Doll, a reporter of The Atlantic, believes that “death is part of life”. She says this is one

13、 of the main messages of the book.As Charlotte tells Wilbur, “You have been my friend. That in itself is a wonderful thing. I wove (织) my webs for you because I like you. After all, whats a life, anyway? Were born, we live a little while and then we die. A spiders life cant help being something of a

14、 mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a little. God knows anyones life can stand a little of that.”5Which of the following about the story is TRUE?AIts a good example of how different creatures live in peace.BThough ugly, Charlotte is

15、 loving and helpful.CIt encourages children to love their family and friends.DThe farmer kills Wilbur as dinner.6Hollywood film-makers and White didnt agree on _.Athe fate of Wilbur.Bhow to close story.Cwho was to play Charlotte.Dthe way Charlotte makes friends with Wilbur.7In the last paragraph, Ch

16、arlottes main message is that _.Alife is like a webBfriendship is more important than lifeClife could be boring and troublesomeDdying for a good cause is worthwhile Clowns (丑角) have been around for a long time. They not only make us laugh at the circus (马戏团) but they used to make the king and his fo

17、llowers laugh in court. The earliest of these fun-makers are called “fools”. In Greek and Roman times these fools dressed up like clowns do today with painted faces and funny costumes (戏服). They danced around the stage and did things to make people laugh as clowns do in circuses today. By medieval t

18、imes (中世纪) every court had its fools. Fools wore bright colours and had bells (大肚子) on their shoes and their hats.They were not really meant to be foolish and often they would say wise and sensible things to the king which nobody else was brave enough to say. The king never got cross with the fool a

19、s this was his job. He was meant to be both wise and foolish and try to make the situation in court less serious.Of course people wanted to have their own kind of fool and shows developed in the 1500s in which fools (or Zanies) performed to make the crowd laugh. This kind of entertainment became so

20、popular that it started a special kind of drama in Italy called Commedia dellarte, which gradually turned into our comedy programmes today. When you watch the antics (滑稽剧) of Charlie Chaplin or Rowan Atkinson, you are watching a kind of comedy that is directly originated from the fools of ancient Ro

21、me and Greece.8How do clowns entertain people?ABy their amusing talk and body language.BBy their amusing voices and body langauge.CBy their clothes, songs and the way they talk.DBy their clothes, make-up and the way they act.9Where did fools first give performances?AIn different towns in Europe.BIn

22、shows in ancient Greece and Rome.CAt fairs or market where there were a lot of people.Din the building where law cases could be heard and judged.10When did the Commedia dellarte begin to develop?ABefore the fifth century.BAround the tenth century.CDuring the Middle Ages.DIn the sixteenth century.11W

23、hat does the underlined “got cross” in the second paragraph mean?Agot satisfied Bgot throughCgot angry Dgot delighted I study English literature at university and have always been proud of Britains literary heritage. Some British authors that you may have heard of are Charles Dickens and Jane Austen

24、. These writers are famous all over the world because their books have been translated into many different languages. In the UK, their novels are celebrated as some of the best that have ever been written. We say that these novels are “classic” because they are still read and enjoyed years after the

25、ir publication.I read classic novels not only because they are part of my university lessons but also because I enjoy them. They can teach you a lot about how people used to live and what society was like in the past. Novels like Hard Times by Charles Dickens remind us of the poverty in London durin

26、g the Industrial Revolution while Jane Austens fiction (小说) shows us what family life was like in the 18th century.Classic novels usually have memorable stories and interesting characters. One of my favourite books is Charles Dickens Great Expectations. It is about a boy called Pip who suddenly rece

27、ives a lot of money from a mysterious supporter. As he grows up, his character changes: he becomes quite selfish and mean. Another important character is Miss Havisham. When she was young, her fianc ran away on their wedding day. She lives in a dark house and still wears her wedding dress. She is a

28、fascinating (迷人的) character, both sad and easy to be frightened.Reading classic novels enriches my knowledge and life experience. And it has become part of my life.12Classic novels are the ones _.Athat are taught at universities. Bthat have stood the test of time.Cthat are written by famous authors.

29、 DThat are translated into many languages.13In Paragraph 2, the author mentions Hard Times _?Ato introduce the university lessons.Bto remind people of the poverty in London.Cto let people know about what family life was like.Dto prove classic novels help people know the past.14What can we know about

30、 the character Miss Havisham?AShe is selfish and mean. BShe lives an unhappy life.CShe loves wedding dresses most. DShe becomes rich with others support.15What can be a suitable title for the text?AWhy I like classic novels BWhy some novels are classicCHow to read classic novels DWhat are classic no

31、vels二、七选五 They just cant help it! My theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy the ability to understand other people and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. 16 For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choos

32、e magazines that are mainly about computers and sports.You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at the University of Cambridge shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at