甘肃省定西市岷县第一中学学年高一英语期末考试试题含参考答案.docx

1、甘肃省定西市岷县第一中学学年高一英语期末考试试题含参考答案甘肃省定西市岷县第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语期末考试试题第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、D）中，选出最佳选项。ABooks to Read in Your 20sThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniAs a Middle Eastern and Northern African Studies student, I have a great interest in books about

2、what takes place in this area. I first read this book in high school and really enjoyed it because of its accurate language. If any of you is interested in reading this book and hasnt yet, I highly recommend (推荐) it.Firefly Lane by Kristin HannahThis is my favorite book. It is a story about friendsh

3、ip, love and life lessons. The story covers the lives of two best friends, Tully and Kate, from childhood to adulthood. I learned so much about friendship and life. So, read Firefly Lane! Youll laugh, youll cry, and then youll share this book with your best friend.Half the Sky by Nicholas KristofFor

4、 any person of any age, Half the Sky is a must-read. It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time: the common oppression of women and girls.The Little Prince by Antoine de SaintThis childrens book is simple. It might seem like a wrong book to recommend t

5、o someone in their twenties but perhaps thats what makes it a good choice. It sings praises to exploration and shows the importance of making friends.1.Who is the writer of the book The Kite Runner?A.Antoine de Saint. B.Kristin Hannah. C.Nicholas Kristof. D.Khaled Hosseini.2.What can you learn from

6、Firefly Lane?A.Its written by Tully and Kate. B.Its about friendship, love and life lessons.C.Its a simple book for children. D.Its a book written for any person of any age.3.Which book will you read if you want to know about human rights problems?A.The Kite Runner. B.Firefly Lane. C.Half the Sky. D

7、.The Little Prince.B In university I had a part-time job at a shop that sold doughnuts (甜甜圈) and coffee. Situated on a block where several buses stopped, it served the people who had a few minutes to wait for their bus. Every afternoon around four oclock, a group of schoolchildren would burst into t

8、he shop, and business would come to a stop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and pass on. But I didnt mind if the children waited for their bus inside. Sometimes I would hand out a bus fare when a ticket went missingalways repaid the next day. On snowy days I would give away some doughnuts. I w

9、ould lock the door at closing time, and we waited in the warm shop until their bus finally arrived. I enjoyed my young friends, but it never occurred to me that I played an important role in their livesuntil one afternoon when a man came and asked if I was the girl working on weekdays around four oc

10、lock. He identified himself as the father of two of my favorites. Iwant you to know I appreciate what you do for my children. I worry about them taking two buses to get home. It means a lot that they can wait here and you keep an eye on them. When they are with the doughnut lady, I know they are saf

11、e.I told him it wasnt a big deal, and that I enjoyed the kids. So I was the Doughnut Lady. I not only received a title, but became a landmark. Now I think about all the people who keep an eye on my own children. They become, well, Doughnut Ladies. Like the men at the skating rink (滑冰场),who let my bo

12、ys ring home; Or the bus driver who drove my daughter to her stop at the end of the route at night but wouldnt leave until I arrived to pick her up; Or that nice police officer who took pity on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at workeven though the phone rang all the next day with calls

13、from curious neighbors. “Was that a police car I saw at your house last night?” That wasnt a police car. That was a Doughnut Lady.4.According to the passage, the author sometimes_.A.sold bus tickets to the children B.gave the children free doughnutsC.did business with the childrens help D.called the

14、 childrens parents to pick them up5.By saying “.it wasnt a big deal (Para. 4), the author meant that_.A.she hadnt done anything significantB.she hadnt spent much time with the childrenC.She hadnt made a lot of money from the childrenD.she hadnt found it hard to get along with the children6.What can

15、we learn about the police officer?A.He took the boys to the police station. B.He helped the boys look for their motherC.He drove the boys back home in a police car. D.He managed to make sure of the boys identity.7.The passage suggests that_.A.running a business requires skill B.taking responsibility

16、 is a moral virtueC.devotion should be everything in life D.there are always no small acts of kindnessCGrowing up, I thought math class was something to be endured, not enjoyed. I disliked memorizingformulas(公式) and taking tests, all for the dull goal of getting a good grade. One of my teachers told

17、 my mother that I was slow. But my problem wasnt with math itself. In fact, when a topic seemed particularly interesting, I would go to the library and read more about it. By high school, no one told me that I could become a professional mathematician. What I wanted to do then was to play college fo

18、otball. My ambition was to get an athletic scholarship to attend a Big Ten school. The chances of that happening were very low. But that didnt stop my coaches from encouraging me to believe I could reach my goal, and preparing and pushing me to work for it. They made video tapes of my performances a

19、nd sent them to college coaches around the country. In the end, a Big Ten school, Penn State, did offer me a scholarship. I wish math teachers were more like football coaches. Students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan. They also respond to the passion of their teachers and

20、 the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose. They benefit from specific instructions and constant feedback(反馈). Until I got to college, I didnt really know what mathematics was. I still thought of it as laborious(耗时费力的) calculations. Then my professor handed me a book and sugges

21、ted that I think about a particular problem. It wasnt easy, but it was fascinating. My professor kept giving me problems, and I kept pursuing them, even though I couldnt always solve them immediately. The mathematical research I was doing had little in common with what I did in my high school classr

22、ooms. Instead, it was closer to the math and logic puzzles I did on my own as a boy. It gave me that same sense of wonder and curiosity, and it rewarded creativity. I am now a Ph.D candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.8.Why did the writer think math class in school w

23、as something to be endured before entering college?A.Because he wasnt interested in math.B.Because his math teachers didnt care to push him.C.Because he was too smart and talented for math class.D.Because he was training hard for an athletic scholarship.9.According to the writer, students are affect

24、ed by the following things from teachers orcoaches EXCEPT _ .A.a sense of purpose B.constant feedback C.passion D.specific instructions10.We can conclude that after entering college, the writer _ .A.was busy looking for math problems to solve B.studied on his own just as he was in high schoolC.met w

25、ith laborious calculations in his studies D.began to realize what mathematics really is11.What is the best title for the text?A.Interest is the best teacher B.Be the best-you can make itC.Math, taught like football D.Once your teacher, always your teacherD The African elephant, the largest land anim

26、al remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem (生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and- savanna (大草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms

27、 of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat (栖息地). It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small tre

28、es and underbushes(下层丛林), and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eate

29、rs. Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situati

30、ons, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well. What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disa

31、ppear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.12.What is the passage mainly about?A.The effect of African elephants search for food.B.Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.C.Disappearance of African elephants.D.The eating habit of Af

32、rican elephants.13.What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?A.Fixing the time. B.Worsening the state.C.Improving the quality. D.Deciding the conditions.14.What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?A.They result from the destruction of rain forests.B.They provide food mainly for African elephants.C.They are attractive to plant-eating animals ofD.They are home to many endangered animals. different kinds.15