上海市浦东新区学年高一上学期期末英语试题.docx

1、上海市浦东新区学年高一上学期期末英语试题上海市浦东新区2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、用单词的适当形式完成短文Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the

2、other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Steel, concrete（混凝土）and glass are common materials in any skyscrapers. But more high buildings are now using wood. In the last four years, Australia, Norway, England and Canada 1 (build) wooden skyscrapers. The latest one is in Sweden, 2 new, 19-s

3、torey wooden hotel called “Sida vid Sida” (side by side).Why are wooden skyscrapers chosen ahead of concrete 3?Wood 4 (use) in many Chinese buildings for thousands of years, but is it strong enough for skyscrapers?“There are a whole bunch of new materials made out of wood 5 are structurally able to

4、build big buildings,” material expert Dr. Michael Ramage told CNN.Architects（建筑师）use woven（编制的）wood to make sure it is. They put layers of wood across one another coated with special glue 6 (create) a very strong material.Wood also lasts a long time and doesnt rot（腐烂的）7 it is well looked after. Many

5、 examples can be found, one of 8 is the rooftops of Beijings Forbidden City.Ramage also said bamboo 9 be cut in special ways to make it far 10 (strong).二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one wo

6、rd more than you need.It is not unusual for us to gather with our nearest and dearest on the weekends. But do you know that holidays, much like relationships, can be “made, 11 and broken” through conversations? Deborag Tannen, a Georgetown University linguistics（语言学）professor, believes so. She offer

7、s suggestions to improve communication at the holiday table and beyond. Lets take a look.A round dining table is best for 12 a lively conversation because everyone faces one another.Avoid 13 grandparents at the ends of a rectangular table, even though it is the traditional place of honor. Elderly pe

8、ople may feel lonely there because they will be 14 to hear or keep up with a conversation.Women prefer to face each other and make eye contact when they talk. Men might look around at other things. “Guys may be more relaxed keeping staring on the TV,” says Tannen. “Theyll still be 15, though.”Be 16

9、that people have different ways of talking. Each person has a different sense of tone, rhythm, timing and how long of a pause is normal in a conversation. Pay attention to people who seem left out. If you feel you are doing all the talking, hold back to give others a chance to join in. If you feel y

10、ou arent getting a chance to speak, try pushing yourself to start talking before it seems natural or 17.Some families find that gatherings go more 18 if they participate in an outdoor activity. Going to a park for a walk may be more 19 than sitting around chatting.三、完形填空 How many of you drink Cola?

11、Nearly everybody. Did you know that cola started out not as a soft drink but as a cure for headache back in the late 1800s? John S. Pamberton, a druggist from Atlanta, had experimented for many months trying to find a 20 for the common headache. He worked in his backyard, mixing and heating differen

12、t mixtures of oils and flavors（香料） 21 he found one that seemed to work well. Pamberton bottled the mixture and began selling it in drugstores as a concentrated（浓缩的）syrup（糖浆）that the customer had to 22 with water before drinking. The invention of Cola came about quite by accident. One day, a customer

13、 came into a drugstore complaining of a headache and 23 a bottle of cola syrup. He wanted to take it 24 . So he asked the clerk to mix the medicine while he waited. The clerk, 25 walking to the other end of the counter to get plain water, 26 mixing the syrup with soda water. The customer agreed, and

14、 after drinking it, 27 how good it tasted. The clerk continued offering the mixture and it grew in 28 . Today this kind of Cola is sold in most countries around the world. And although they no longer 29 the ingredients to kill headache, they are still very refreshing.20Areason Bmixture Csource Dreme

15、dy21Aas Buntil Cafter Dsince22Afill Bmix Ceat Dmilk23Aleft for Baccounted for Capplied for Dasked for24Aright away Bfor nothing Csooner or later Dback home25Ain addition to Binstead of Cexcept for Das well as26Aadmitted Bpreferred Csuggested Denjoyed27Atold Bproved Cremarked Dwondered28Asurprise Bpo

16、pularity Cconfusion Dhistory29Asupport Bprovide Censure Dcontain四、阅读选择 Another persons enthusiasm（热情）was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in the countryside of Virginia. My father introduced me to her

17、with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is well known for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no later than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, raised my head slightly upward, and looked at me right in the eye. Then she l

18、ooked at my father and replied, “You are wrong. This is not the worst boy at all, but the smartest one who hasnt yet found a way to give out his enthusiasm.”That statement began a friendship between us. No one had ever called me smart, My family and neighbors had built me up in my mind as a bad boy.

19、 My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things. She persuaded my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my fathers career could be more successful and my brother and I could be better educated.When I turned four

20、teen, she bought me a secondhand typewriter and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, and I saw how it had already improved our lives. I accepted her belief and began to write for local newspapers and finally reached the goal she set for me. I wasnt the only

21、beneficiary. My father became the wealthiest man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.30What does the author mean by “I wasnt the only beneficiary”?AHis stepmother bought typewriters for other family members, too.BNot only he but also

22、his family gained from his stepmothers enthusiasm.COther family members enthusiasm has great effects on his stepmother.DThere were other boys who behaved as badly as he did.31According to the author, _ before his stepmother came into his life.Ahis father had been away from home for a long timeBpeopl

23、e had noticed his intelligenceChe knew how to release his enthusiasm properlyDhe was considered a rude boy with wild behaviors32The authors stepmother did all the following EXCEPT _.Agiving some writing lessons to him at homeBmoving the family into the centre of the countyCplanning the future for ea

24、ch family memberDpraising him from the bottom of her heart33Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?AEnthusiasm, a Source of AuthorityBEnthusiasm, a Gift from my FatherCEnthusiasm, a Trend in FamiliesDEnthusiasm, a Power for Success Family fights are never pleasant. Whether yo

25、u are dealing with a loud sister or a stubborn mom or dad, the situation can be bad. At least thats what we have learned to expect.What if it could be different? What if family fights and conflicts could be turned into opportunities to become closer? What if problems could be solved with everyone wa

26、lking away feeling more deeply cared for and loved?Family fighting is, on one level, about power. Someone is telling someone else what to do. In a short moment, emotions can be brought out and the fight is on. You can go down that old road or you can try something different.In any fight, you have a

27、need to be listened to and understood. People raise their voices and shout at each other because theyre not being listened to. Its totally unconscious. You want your mom or dad to listen and understand. But you always seems to forget the person youre fighting with has the same need to be listened to

28、. So if you can put aside your need for a few minutes, the situation will change quickly. Give the other person some time to express his or her feelings, and you will earn your turn to be listened to.And while you are listening, you have to listen for the right information. The best way to do this i

29、n emotional situations is to forget most of the words because many people cant express what they are feeling with words alone, especially when they are upset.But if the situation starts to get out of hand, it would be wise to just calm down and leave the problem until later because many fights happe

30、n at the wrong time. The situation will die down quickly, usually in less than 30 seconds. You can either move on to problem solving or reach an agreement to work on it at a better time.This way, everyone will feel respected and listened to, even when there is conflict. Emotions will be understood a

31、nd respected, and it will bring your family closer together.34From the first 3 paragraphs, we can conclude that _.Apeople had better avoid family fights.Bfamily members fight to control each otherCfamily fights can be changed into something positiveDwhen family members fight, its worse as they know

32、each others weakness35In the authors opinion, the key to dealing with family fights is to _.Asatisfy the need to be listened to firstBmake sure that youre the first to be listened toCpay no attention to what others say in emotional situationsDstop quarrelling when you feel you are giving orders36When the situation gets out of control, its best