2021-2022學年廣東省揭陽市榕城區(qū)仙橋中學高一（下）期中英語試卷

閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分34分）

• 1．    The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day.American children of all ages give their mothers something special.Children，young and old，try to show their love to mothers on the day.However，do you know that Mother's Day celebration is not a recent thing？
     The UK was the first country to set a day for mothers.In the United States，Mother's Day became an official holiday in 1914.An American girl，Anna，asked their governor to set a festival for mothers that they loved.Therefore，they set the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later all the other states celebrated it.
     In the morning of Mother's Day，some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed.Other children will give their mothers presents which they make themselves or buy in stores.Adults give their mothers red carnations （康乃馨），the official Mother's Day flower.If their mothers left the world，they may bring white carnations to their grave sites （墓地）.This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants.On this special day，family members do not want their mother to cook dinner!
  
  （1）In America，who asked the government to set a festival for their loved mothers？

  
  A．Mike.
  B．Alice.
  C．Tom.
  D．Anna.
  （2）When is Mother's Day in America？

  
  A．On the second Sunday in May.
  B．On the first Sunday in April.
  C．On the second Sunday in July.
  D．On the fourth Sunday in September.
  （3）What is the official Mother's Day flower according to the passage？

  
  A．Blue carnations.
  B．White carnations.
  C．Red carnations.
  D．Green carnations.
  （4）When did all over America begin to celebrate Mother's Day？

  
  A．1914
  B．1915
  C．1913
  D．1916
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• 2．    Table manners are very different in every country.For example，when you are in Britain you must not lift your soup plate to your mouth.This is very impolite.But when you are in Japan this is completely normal.Lifting your plate to your mouth in Japan is a traditional way of drinking your soup.And also in Japan you don't have to worry about making a noise when you drink it.It just shows that you really like the food!But it is not the same in Britain，so you shouldn't make a noise when eating there.
     In Britain，people don't put their hands or arms on the table during the meal.But in Mexico，guests keep their hands on the table all the time.In fact，you should watch what your hands do very carefully.In Arab countries，it is impolite when you eat with your left hand，so don't do it!
     In all the cultures it is impolite to speak when you are eating.
     In Ukraine you should not start eating first；you should wait for all the others to start eating with you.You also have to say "please" and "thank you" every time you ask for and get something.If you don't like some food，don't make faces and don't say： "Yuk!I hate that!"
     The best way to avoid making mistakes in other countries is to watch the host and try to do as he does.
  
  （1）It is impolite to lift the soup plate to your mouth in

  .
  A．Japan
  B．Mexico
  C．Ukraine
  D．Britain
  （2）When you are eating in Japan，making a noise means that

  .
  A．you like the food
  B．you dislike the food
  C．you feel ill
  D．you are very hungry
  （3）What can be inferred from paragraph 2？

  
  A．Keeping your hands on the table is polite in Britain but impolite in Mexico.
  B．Speaking when you're eating is impolite just in some cultures.
  C．In Arab countries you should eat with your right hand.
  D．In Ukraine，it's a tradition that the guest eats first.
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．Food is delicious.
  B．Table manners in different countries
  C．Speaking when eating is impolite.
  D．When in Rome，do as Romans do
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• 3．It has been four years since Grandma Joy told her grandson that she had never seen the most beautiful views of America.Since then，they have gone on many cross-country trips.
     Brad Ryan had been feeling tired of studying in a vet school when he visited his 85-year-old grandma in 2015.He hoped that spending some quality family time would help lift his spirits.
     As he was telling his grandma stories of his travels，however，he was heartbroken to hear that she had never seen the ocean or mountains.Ryan then asked his grandmother if she would like to go hiking with him.Needless to say，she was more than happy to agree.
     They have since visited 29 different national parks across America---from the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado to the Acadia National Park in Maine.Over the four years，Ryan and his grandma have driven 25，000 miles through 38 states.And it has greatly affected his quality of life. "Seeing it through my grandmother's eyes，who every morning wakes up and is thankful to be alive has taught me how to live，" Ryan said. "With her，I've had to slow down and see life in a different way，which has made it a lot richer."
     "I love my grandma so much，and it's just really giving me a lot of peace when she passed away.I can go back to these places，feel her spirit，and feel connected to her，" he added.
     Ryan posted all of their trips on Facebook.He hopes more young people will spare time to be with their elders. "I want young people to know that hanging out with your grandparents is cool.And there's so much we can learn from our elders，" Ryan said.
  
  （1）Why did Brad Ryan visit his grandma in 2015？

  
  A．To cheer himself up.
  B．To please his grandma.
  C．To take his grandma to travel.
  D．To share his travelling experiences.
  （2）How did Brad Ryan feel when he heard his grandma had never seen the ocean or mountains？

  
  A．Shocked.
  B．Sad.
  C．Doubtful.
  D．Excited.
  （3）What influence did Brad Ryan's grandma have on him？

  
  A．She made him live a better life.
  B．She helped him find his life goal.
  C．She told him to have peace of mind.
  D．She gave him a lot of encouragement.
  （4）What is Brad Ryan's purpose of posting their trips online？

  
  A．To advise young people to take a trip.
  B．To share his joy of travelling with his grandma.
  C．To encourage the young to keep their elders company.
  D．To show young people what they can learn from their elders.
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• 4．根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
  How to be energetic all the time Many people often lack energy and feel tired.If you are one of them，take the following suggestions to become an energetic person and make use of your full potential.
      Manage your stress.If you are upset by emotions that result from stress，you will likely find that you have run out of energy. （1）

  To control your stress，consider talking things out with a close friend or perhaps consulting a psychiatrist.
      Take a nap when it is possible.Although you might be busy every day，there is always some time to get a few minutes of shut-eye.（2）

  Don't sleep too long，or you might experience difficulty in falling asleep normally that night，which will throw off your whole sleep schedule.
      （3）

  Foods that have too much sugar can lead to glucose fluctuations （血糖波動） which then cause energy levels to decrease.Many people suffer from low energy due to a lack of protein.For fast and effective energy change，you can eat a few handfuls of nuts.
      Schedule your time in a practical，realistic manner.Being too busy can decrease your productivity and do harm to your mental health.So try to get one day of relaxation a week.（4）

  
      Exercise out.（5）

  Exercising out ensures sound sleep at night，and it helps oxygen to circulate，providing the cells with higher amounts of energy to burn.It also leaves you feeling refreshed and full of energy.
  
  A.Eat less.
  B.Sing alone or get up and dance.
  C.Consider what you eat and drink.
  D.Naps should be a maximum of 30 minutes.
  E.In other words，emotions caused by stress eat up your energy.
  F.This allows your body to get enough rest and gain energy for next week.
  G.One highly effective way to become energetic is doing exercise regularly.
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語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

• 5．One Saturday morning，Jeremy woke up in a quiet house.Usually Mom was（1）

  making breakfast and cleaning the kitchen，but not today.Jeremy walked to her（2）

  and knocked at the door.
     "Don't come in，Jeremy，" said Mom. "I have a terrible cold.I don't want you to get（3）

  .You can have cereal（麥片） for breakfast and watch cartoons.I'm going to（4）

  in bed."
     Jeremy（5）

  some cereal into a bowl and ate the pieces dry.Mom must feel very bad if she was lying in bed all day. "How could I（6）

  her？" Jeremy thought.
     Saturday was the day that mom washed clothes.He ran to his room to get his dirty clothes.Jeremy opened the door to the washer and put all of his clothes（7）

  .He had（8）

  Mom do laundry（洗衣服）lots of times，so he knew where to find the soap and how to pour it into the（9）

  .Finally，he closed the door and pressed the big（10）

  that said "START."
     Jeremy（11）

  the round，glass window.（12）

  was pouring in，and the machine was starting to work，making his clothing tumble（翻滾） around.
     Jeremy watched cartoons（13）

  he heard the washing machine beep（發(fā)出嘟聲）.That meant the（14）

  was done.Jeremy opened the door to take out the wet clothes.Everything seemed clean，and Jeremy felt（15）

  .
  
  

  （1）	A．a(chǎn)wkward	B．busy	C．silent	D．curious
  （2）	A．kitchen	B．car	C．bedroom	D．study
  （3）	A．hurt	B．a(chǎn)ddicted	C．a(chǎn)ngry	D．sick
  （4）	A．stay	B．sit	C．read	D．work
  （5）	A．hid	B．pushed	C．left	D．poured
  （6）	A．treat	B．help	C．support	D．feed
  （7）	A．a(chǎn)way	B．outside	C．inside	D．a(chǎn)side
  （8）	A．made	B．heard	C．let	D．watched
  （9）	A．machine	B．basket	C．bowl	D．plate
  （10）	A．bottom	B．button	C．card	D．device
  （11）	A．cleaned up	B．checked on	C．looked through	D．broke into
  （12）	A．Water	B．Soap	C．Clothing	D．Sunlight
  （13）	A．once	B．until	C．a(chǎn)fter	D．since
  （14）	A．a(chǎn)rrangement	B．experiment	C．washing	D．beating
  （15）	A．graceful	B．a(chǎn)nxious	C．pitiful	D．proud
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• 6．A man once had four sons（1）

  never stopped quarrelling with one another.
      He was always telling them how much（2）

  （easy）life would be if they worked together but they took absolutely no notice of him.
      One day he decided（3）

  （show）them the message.
      He called all the sons together and put a（4）

  （tight）tied bundle of sticks on the floor in front of them.
      "Can you break that？" he asked a son.（5）

  boy put his knee on the bundle（捆）.Although he pressed and pulled with his arms he could not bend the wood.
      The father asked each son in turn to try to break the bundle，（6）

  none of them could do it.
      Then he untied the string and scattered （分散） the sticks.
      "Now try，" he said to the young（7）

  （man）.The sticks in their hands（8）

  （break）easily.
      "Do you get what I（9）

  （mean）just now？" asked the father. "If only you stand together no one can hurt you.If you all disagree the whole time and insist（10）

  going your separate ways，the first enemy you meet will be able to destroy you."
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根據(jù)漢語或首字母提示，結(jié)合句意，寫出正確的單詞，每空一詞

• 7．In the evenings，we

  （聚集） around the fireplace and talked. （根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）
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• 8．To be f

  ，I prefer apples to bananas.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）
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選擇正確的短語并用其正確形式填空。

• 24．

  in spite of，after all，take advantage of，set off，except for

  （1）He

  the good weather to go for a walk outside yesterday.
  （2）You shouldn't be hard on him.

  ，he is still a schoolboy.
  （3）

  his injury in the game，he still went on to finish the race.
  （4）I'll

  early to avoid the traffic.
  （5）I sold everything I owned

  my car and my books.
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寫作

• 25．假如你是李華，你的留學生同學Mike想要了解中國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日元宵節(jié)（the Lantern Festival），請你寫封郵件向他介紹一下。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）節(jié)日簡介；
  （2）風俗習慣；
  （3）邀請他一起過節(jié)。
  注意：
  （1）詞數(shù)100左右；
  （2）可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  參考詞匯：陰歷的 lunar
  Dear Mike，
                               
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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