....XX区二中2021—2021学年度第一学期期末模块考试高一英语试题120 分钟)( 总分值120分，考试时间第一卷第一局部：阅读理解〔共两节，总分值40 分〕第一节〔共15 小题；每题2 分，总分值 30 分〕阅读以下短文,从题所给四个选项中，选出最正确选项。
AAre you interested in traveling? We have made some special traveling plans for you.A Holiday for EyesWould you like to have a holiday for your eyes? Take a trip to the bottom of theAtlantic Ocean.(大西洋 )For only $30, you can get in a submarine( 潜艇 ) to the depth of 3.8 thousand meters. You will be surprised at the different kinds of animals and the beautiful view in the sea.Bollywood TripOur Bollywood Trip will be different from any trip you have had before. This one-week touris an attendance(参加 ) at a wedding in India.A colorful party is offered to the tourists, and you will learn about the cultures in India, which is quite different from that in China. Such a trip costs about $1,200, including rooms and meals. Besides, you can spend one or two days as a driver on Indian roads.The Visit to the ElephantsA 7-day course of elephant driving in Thailand costs about $650, including rooms and special clothes and the teacher. The teacher will show you how to communicate with the elephants. Youcan eat in the nearby restaurants. The food is great and cheap.1.What can you do if you are most interested in life in the deep sea?A. Choose Thailand.B. Choose A Holiday for Eyes.C. Join Bollywood Trip.D. Join The Visit to the Elephants.2.What is Bollywood Trip different from the other trips?A. It provides very good food.B. It provides the best service.C. It offers lessons in foreign culture.D. It offers comfortable rooms.3.If you join The Visit to the Elephants, the cost of $650 does not include ______.A. foodB. roomsC. special clothesD. a teacher4.Where can you find this passage?A. In a text bookB. In a story bookC. In a news reportD. In a travel guideBThe airline pilot announced over the intercom (对讲机),“ Folks, I've got good news and badnews for you. The bad news is... we're lost. The good news is ... we're making great time ！〞It's too easy to live our lives like that, isn't it? Making great time, but not sure if we're.It's been said, “Millions expect immortality ( 不朽 ) but do not know what to do withthemselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon . 〞The problem is: They know they would like to achievesomething important with their lives or to make a difference, but when it comes to making thejourney towards those destinations ( 目的地 ), they feel stuck. In short, they are lost.Author and speaker Danny Cox, in his book SeizeThe Day, tells of a man who made a greatsuccess of his life in spite of many hardships. He didn't want to just sleepwalk through life, norlook back someday and feel regret. The moment that finally turned this man's life around was whenhe sat down and asked himself four important questions ：·What do I really want?·What will it cost?·Am I willing to pay the price?·When is the best time to start paying the price?It occurs to me that one of these questions is the most difficult: What do I really want? Weneed to spend enough time deciding on the answer. But once we figure it out, the otherquestions will be easy.Answer these four questions and we will get clear on the direction we want to take our life.Devote ourselves to these answers and we'll make great time.5.The author uses the first paragraph to ________.A. raise an argumentB. offer an introductionC. make a comparisonD. give an explanation6.The underlined sentence in Para. 3 shows that most people ________.A.don't have any actual goalsB.don't know how to reach their goalsC.are sure that they will achieve successD.have a strong wish to become successful7.According to the author, what is the most important to achieving success?A. Working hard.B. Setting goals.C. Being confident.D. Thinking carefully before acting.8.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. One of these questions is the most difficult: Am I willing to pay the price?B. Devote ourselves to one answer and we'll make great time.C. If we answer the four questions, we ’ll have a clear direction of our life.D. Once we figure out the last question, the other questions will be easy.CLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. Hemoved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to hiswork and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and“ successf young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I gotstraight A’ s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as2 页on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’friends for lunch at anoutdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’ s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’ s critical air and stWho was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closerto him at that moment. After so many years, I’ m at last ids e eingofmyanofa ther.sAnd in sodoing, I ’ m delighted withmy new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to mefrom where he was.9. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He expected too much of her.C. He did not love his children.D. He was too proud of himself.10. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.A. tiredB. sorryC. nervousD. safe11. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. Gentle and friendly.B. More talkative.C. More critical.D. Strict and hard-working.12. The underlined words in the last paragraph refer to _____.A. the author's sonB. the cafe ownerC. the friend of the author's fatherD. the author's fatherDThink for a moment about the last music CD you bought. Most likely, you can remember the names of the singers who sang the songs that made you want to buy the CD. You may even know the names of some of the performers who played the musical instruments. Those performers, however, are only some of the people who made the music. Most people in the music industry work “ behind the scenes,and the〞 roles they play in the music process ( 过程 ) are very important. SongwritersBefore a song comes out, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of songwriters and composers. Pop music legend Elton John's best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to go with the lyrics written by Bernie Taupin, whose name you may not know.ArrangersAfter a song has been written, music arrangers make it more attractive by deciding which instruments will be used, what speed the song will have, and whether the song should have a low or high pitch ( 音调 ).Recording engineersRecording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First,on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’friends for lunch at anoutdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’ s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’ s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories abouthis own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closerto him at that moment. After so many years, I’ m at last ids e eingofmyanofa ther.sAnd in sodoing, I ’ m delighted withmy new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to mefrom where he was.9. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He expected too much of her.C. He did not love his children.D. He was too proud of himself.10. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.A. tiredB. sorryC. nervousD. safe11. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. Gentle and friendly.B. More talkative.C. More critical.D. Strict and hard-working.12. The underlined words in the last paragraph refer to _____.A. the author's sonB. the cafe ownerC. the friend of the author's fatherD. the author's fatherDThink for a moment about the last music CD you bought. Most likely, you can remember the names of the singers who sang the songs that made you want to buy the CD. You may even know the names of some of the performers who played the musical instruments. Those performers, however, are only some of the people who made the music. Most people in the music industry work “ behind the scenes,and the〞 roles they play in the music process ( 过程 ) are very important. SongwritersBefore a song comes out, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of songwriters and composers. Pop music legend Elton John's best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to go with the lyrics written by Bernie Taupin, whose name you may not know.ArrangersAfter a song has been written, music arrangers make it more attractive by deciding which instruments will be used, what speed the song will have, and whether the song should have a low or high pitch ( 音调 ).Recording engineersRecording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First,3页on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’friends for lunch at anoutdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’ s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’ s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories abouthis own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closerto him at that moment. After so many years, I’ m at last ids e eingofmyanofa ther.sAnd in sodoing, I ’ m delighted withmy new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to mefrom where he was.9. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He expected too much of her.C. He did not love his children.D. He was too proud of himself.10. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.A. tiredB. sorryC. nervousD. safe11. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. Gentle and friendly.B. More talkative.C. More critical.D. Strict and hard-working.12. The underlined words in the last paragraph refer to _____.A. the author's sonB. the cafe ownerC. the friend of the author's fatherD. the author's fatherDThink for a moment about the last music CD you bought. Most likely, you can remember the names of the singers who sang the songs that made you want to buy the CD. You may even know the names of some of the performers who played the musical instruments. Those performers, however, are only some of the people who made the music. Most people in the music industry work “ behind the scenes,and the〞 roles they play in the music process ( 过程 ) are very important. SongwritersBefore a song comes out, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of songwriters and composers. Pop music legend Elton John's best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to go with the lyrics written by Bernie Taupin, whose name you may not know.ArrangersAfter a song has been written, music arrangers make it more attractive by deciding which instruments will be used, what speed the song will have, and whether the song should have a low or high pitch ( 音调 ).Recording engineersRecording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First,3页on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’friends for lunch at anoutdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’ s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’ s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories abouthis own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closerto him at that moment. After so many years, I’ m at last ids e eingofmyanofa ther.sAnd in sodoing, I ’ m delighted withmy new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to mefrom where he was.9. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He expected too much of her.C. He did not love his children.D. He was too proud of himself.10. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.A. tiredB. sorryC. nervousD. safe11. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. Gentle and friendly.B. More talkative.C. More critical.D. Strict and hard-working.12. The underlined words in the last paragraph refer to _____.A. the author's sonB. the cafe ownerC. the friend of the author's fatherD. the author's fatherDThink for a moment about the last music CD you bought. Most likely, you can remember the names of the singers who sang the songs that made you want to buy the CD. You may even know the names of some of the performers who played the musical instruments. Those performers, however, are only some of the people who made the music. Most people in the music industry work “ behind the scenes,and the〞 roles they play in the music process ( 过程 ) are very important. SongwritersBefore a song comes out, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of songwriters and composers. Pop music legend Elton John's best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to go with the lyrics written by Bernie Taupin, whose name you may not know.ArrangersAfter a song has been written, music arrangers make it more attractive by deciding which instruments will be used, what speed the song will have, and whether the song should have a low or high pitch ( 音调 ).Recording engineersRecording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First,3页on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’friends for lunch at anoutdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’ s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’ s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories abouthis own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closerto him at that moment. After so many years, I’ m at last ids e eingofmyanofa ther.sAnd in sodoing, I ’ m delighted withmy new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to mefrom where he was.9. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He expected too much of her.C. He did not love his children.D. He was too proud of himself.10. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.A. tiredB. sorryC. nervousD. safe11. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. Gentle and friendly.B. More talkative.C. More critical.D. Strict and hard-working.12. The underlined words in the last paragraph refer to _____.A. the author's sonB. the cafe ownerC. the friend of the author's fatherD. the author's fatherDThink for a moment about the last music CD you bought. Most likely, you can remember the names of the singers who sang the songs that made you want to buy the CD. You may even know the names of some of the performers who played the musical instruments. Those performers, however, are only some of the people who made the music. Most people in the music industry work “ behind the scenes,and the〞 roles they play in the music process ( 过程 ) are very important. SongwritersBefore a song comes out, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of songwriters and composers. Pop music legend Elton John's best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to go with the lyrics written by Bernie Taupin, whose name you may not know.ArrangersAfter a song has been written, music arrangers make it more attractive by deciding which instruments will be used, what speed the song will have, and whether the song should have a low or high pitch ( 音调 ).Recording engineersRecording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First,3页。
