1、 2021 届高一上学期期末考试英 语 试 题考试时间 120 分钟，满分 150 分。基础知识部分（每小题 1 分，共 20 分）1Its obvious that getting these historic sites recognized by the world is helpful for preserving and repairing them， as it_ their extreme importance and value.Aassociates Bsymbolizes Cstresses Dabolishes2The two organizations will arr
2、ange a oneyear seminar and_ it with a report on their indepth studies and research findings.Aconclude Bsummarize Crecognize Dinfer3The situation in the country is _， yet we are still concerned about its future.Acoming up Bdrying up Cbreaking up Dpicking up4Ive visited a lot of different places and s
3、tayed in lots of different hotels, but none of them _ this one.Amakes Bbeats Ccompares Dmatches5Does he work hard at his lessons?Yes, he _ no effort, as far as I know.Awastes Bshares Cspares Dmakes6. One thing about child raising to be certain of _ that the longer the child is with its mother, the _
4、.A. being, good B. being, better C. is, good D. is, better7. Youve made great progress in your studies of English, havent you?Yes, but much .A. remains to do B. is remained to do C. remains to be done D. is remained to be done8. This photo of mine was taken _ stood the famous Eastern Bright Pearl in
5、 Shanghai.A. which B. in which C. where D. there9. The truth, Sir, is that the old man_ across the street when my car hit him.A. was to walk B. had been walking C. walked D. was walking10. Jenny looks hot and dry. So_ you if you had a high fever.A. will B. do C. are D. would11. The old woman had a l
6、etter from her son in the army_ to her.A. read B. write C. written D. received12. -Mary has a very low opinion of George.-It can t be any worse than _ of her.A. he B. his C. him D. he does13. After months of voyage, Columbus arrived in_ later proved a new continent.A. where B. what C. which D. that1
7、4. As far as Im concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, _. A. the more for life are you equipped B. the more equipped for life you areC. the more life you are equipped for D. you are equipped the more for life15. You cant imagine _ when they received these nice Christmas prese
8、nts.A. how they were excited B. how excited they wereC. how excited were they D. they were how excited16. The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, _ it more difficult.A. not make B. not to make C. not making D. do not make17. He came to my class every week, but his attitude _ that he
9、was not really interested.Aexpressed Bdescribed Cexplained Dsuggested18. Every year, a great many visitors come to visit the temple _ the 12th century, _ has brought a large income.Adating from; which Bdated from; whichCwhich dates from; that Dwhich dated from; which19. How many students do you thin
10、k will be present at the meeting?I expect _ 20 students at the meeting.Athere being Bthere to be Cthere be Dthere been20. _other good students, the teacher thinks Hank is _ student.ACompared with; a most satisfied BCompared to; the most satisfiedCComparing to; the more satisfying DCompared with; a m
11、ore satisfying阅读理解部分（共两节，每题 2 分，满分 50 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第一节（共 25 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）AWelcome to Pocono Whitewater Theres something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of adventurer! We have mild（柔和） to wild white water rafting (漂流), family trips
12、, and bird watching boating. Choose one adventure now. Its up to you! We have trips available daily. Give us a call today!Dam Release White water RaftingExperience the best whitewater on the Lehigh River! Surrounded by forests and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and 5 hours of Class (等级) white wa
13、ter rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun and thrilling（激动人心的） trip that everyone over the age of 12 can make. While paddling (划桨行进) in the swift water, youll shout and laugh.Dam Release White water Rafting Rates: Individual (over the age of 12) : $61.00 Group ( at least 8 persons) : $31.00
14、Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river and professional river guides.Family Style White water RaftingBring along the whole family this summer and enjoy 8 miles and 5 hours of Class I white water rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh Rive
15、r is simply perfect for beginners, school groups, and kids aged 4 and older. This is just perfect for enjoying the passing scenery, kicking your feet over the edge of the raft, or taking a swim in the river!One of the most unique things about this trip is a free riverside barbeque (烧烤)! Our workers
16、will cook and serve you a picnic lunch hotdogs, potato salad, fruit, etc. The classic family picnic!Family Style White water Rafting Rates: Adult: $39.00 Child (aged 414) : $33.00 Group (at least 8 persons) : $30.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus servi
17、ce to/from the river, and a barbeque lunch, river guides not included.21.We can infer that _.A. the higher the class is, the milder the water is B. the lower the class is, the milder the water isC. the higher the class is, the safer the rafting is D. the lower the class is, the faster the rafting is
18、22.If 10 college students are to participate in the Dam Release White water Rafting, how much money will be paid in total?A.$610. B.$330. C.$390. D.$310.23.Family Style White-water Rafting is unique in that _.A.it allows people to swim in the river B. the river water is very cleanC.it provides a bar
19、beque lunch for free D.it offers a free bird-watching activityBPeople always think men are more skilled than women in driving. Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.In a survey done by insurer MetLife, 51% of women said they drive more safely. The evi
20、dence is on their side: Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding(手法的 ) drivers, which leads to fewer accidents,” the report says. However, not all
21、 male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point: automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control, which helps pr
22、event rollover accidents.Auto safety unavoidably matters to money. Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims, and for now, that mainly includes women. In general, women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb al
23、so showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming(where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington, D.C., where their insurance costs are 16% lower.“More than 11,9000 male drivers died in U.S. traffic acc
24、ident in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers,” according to the study. “Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, vs. 1.7 deaths for women.”24. According to the study, male drivers _.A. are less aggressive while drivingB. are more skille
25、d at auto knowledgeC. are more likely to stick to driving lawsD. are less familiar with safety equipment25. Insurance companies focus on female driver clients(客户) probably because they _.A. cause more accidents on the road but ask for littleB. cause little damage and pay more money to the insurance
26、companies C. are more careful drivers and cause less damage D. make up the most part of the insurance clients26. We can infer from the passage that _.A. men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than womenB. all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insuranceC. more female drivers die ever
27、y year than male driversD. women are generally safer drivers than the opposite sex27. The writer mainly develops paragraphs by _.A. giving examples B. making comparisonsC. drawing a conclusion D. presenting an argumentCModern day robots may not be as entertaining as R2D2 or the robot from Lost in Sp
28、ace, but robots are very important to space exploration and are being used in a variety of different ways for several important reasons.Robots make great explorers on planets, moons, and other landing areas. Aside from the earth, just about every surface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to e
29、xplore. The air on most other planets is insufficient fortunate for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient for humans to breathe, making it necessary to wear a space suit and oxygen equipment. The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any huma
30、ns to withstand. Plus there would be complications with radiation, weather, and a lack of gravity. Robots have much less limitation in these areas and can survive much longer under these conditions.Robots are designed for collecting scientific data. Robots are also able to perform many tasks at one
31、time and can process information much quicker and more efficiently. Important scientific projects from detecting minerals, analyzing ground samples, to finding water are all performed much quicker and accurately by robots.The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive t
32、han it would cost for humans to do the work. In order to successfully send humans into space we would need to build a vehicle that can not only carry humans, but also enough | food and water to keep them alive for the duration of the trip. Moreover, robots have no problems working for hours on end.
33、Robots never complain, they dont require food or water, and they never need a bathroom break.Over the past 30 years or so there have been many different types of robots used successfully in the exploration of space. Perhaps the most famous and successful robots are Spirit and Opportunity who have bo
34、th been exploring the surface of Mars. They have both been very successful with experiments on soil and rocks and have even found evidence of water in Mars history.28.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. The Development of Robots B. The Discovery of Space ExplorationC. N
35、o Robots, No Space Exploration D. Robots Are Used in Space Exploration29.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The use of robots in space exploration costs more than the use of humans.B. It is dangerous for. humans to explore other surfaces in the solar system except the ea
36、rth.C. Both Spirit and Opportunity have found the evidence of water on Mars.D. Many different types of robots have explored the space successfully.30.The underlined word “withstand” most probably means “_”A. remain B. bear C. defeat D. develop31.What is the writers attitude in this passage?A. Negati
37、ve. B. Persuasive. C. Subjective. D. Objective.DHow could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments -mostly for entertainment purposes - is fair and respectful? Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting
38、“things” rather than protective habitats.Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes. Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural beh
39、avior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species name, diet, and natural range.The animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs. The animals are kept together in small spa
40、ces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusually and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 p
41、ercent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding(圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other spe
42、cies has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
43、Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.32.How would the author describe the animals life in zoos?A. Dangerous. B. Unhap
44、py. C. Natural. D. Easy.33.In the state of zoochosis, animals _.A. remain in cages B. behave strangely C. attack other animals D. enjoy moving around34.What does the author try to argue in the passage?A. Zoos are not worth the public support. B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.C. Zoos sho
45、uld treat animals as human beings. D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.35.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _.A. pointing out the faults in what zoos do B. using evidence he has collected at zoosC. questioning the way animals are protected D. discussin
46、g the advantages of natural habitatsE.Last week the British university system offered a record number of places. That sounds like good newsbut do we really need more people to go to university? For that matter, does the world need more universities?The answer feels like it should be yes. Education i
47、s good, is it not? But everything has a cost. Education takes time. We could insist that everyone study full-time until the age of 45 but that would surely be too much. And perhaps half the population studying until theyre 21 is also too much. As for universities, they consume financial and intellec
48、tual resourcesperhaps those resources might be better spent elsewhere.My own personal opinion is strongly in favor both of going to university, and of simply having universities around. The main skill I learnt at university was to write about economics, and I use that skill every day of my professional life, even an abstract education seems practical to me. And I now live in Oxford, one of the worlds most celebrated (著名的) university cities. Oxfords experience certainly suggests that universities
