高一英语上学期期末考试试题(1)

广东省汕头市第一中学2024-2025学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题留意：试卷共8页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟第I卷选择题（95分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What will the woman do this coming weekend?A. Call on his classmates.B. Direct traffic.C. Go hiking.2.Where is the woman going?A. To her new flat.B. To the shop.C. To her company.3.When did the woman buy her own car?A. Last week.B. Last month.C. Last year.4.What does the woman do now?A.A school teacher.B.A tourist guide.C.A university student.5.How does John look?A. Excited.B. Satisfied.C. Worried.其次节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What will the weather be like the day after tomorrow?A. It is rainy.B. It is sunny.C. It is windy.7.What has the man being doing these days?A. Reading books.B. Playing football.C. Going cycling.听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。

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考试在即,祝你成功2021-2022年北京西城高一英语上学期期末试卷及答案一、选词填空-句子（本大题共16小题，共37.0分）1.health happy announce fruit tradition proper surprise(1) Eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables will help you to stay ______.(2) In such a small town it was ______ to find so many really goodrestaurants.(3) It fills my heart with ______ to see my whole family together for theNew Year.(4) It is important to warm up and cool down ______ before and after runningso you do not hurt yourselves.(5) I hope to have a happier,more ______ and satisfying life in my new school.(6) The students learned a lot about ______ Chinese culture through theseactivities.(7) You need to listen to the ______ to find out who is playing next.2. My parents and I ______（ plant） trees last Sunday.3. If you take this train,you ______（ arrive） in Shanghai in five hours.4. The kite ______（ invent） in China more than 2，000 years ago.5. I'm writing ______（ invite） you to take part in the long-distance relayrace.6. I would like to thank all our teachers,parents and families, ______ havedone so much for us over the years.7. I love my senior secondary school.It's much ______（ big） than my juniorsecondary school.8. The basketball team ______ my cousin plays for is doing really well thisyear.9. ______（obtain）the degree, she will need to pass all of the examinations.10. After a long day,Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room, ______（feel） tired.11. Every year,the moment I get on the train,I ______（ surround） by Shanxiaccents—I know that I am heading home to my family.12. 我的目标是这学期各门功课都考好。

第一学期期末高一英语模拟试题第一节语法和词汇1.She is having a lot of trouble with the computer,but she dees"t know whom to-----.A.deal with b.look for c.turn to d.taalk about2.Tom and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next week.Oh,--------.A.cheer upB.well doneC.go aheadD.congratulations3.He placed his bike in front of their building-----,but when he came back,he found it missing.A.as usualuallyC.as a resultD.as a matter of fact4.The room was out of order.As soon as he arrived,he-----tidying up the room.A.set downB.set outC.set aboutD.set up5.Are you free after school? Sorry,I have planned to treat a friend of mine to dinner----for help.A.in order b.in return c.in turn d.in honour6.Bob is ill today. Who can----him in our football match?A.replaceB.take placeC.instead ofD.take place of7.Thje new dictionaries are very useful.They-----well and-----already.A.sell,have been sold outB.sold,had sold outC.sell,selloutD.are sold,have been sold out8.If you want to get higher grades,you must-------what the teachers teach in the class.A.look forward toB.think highly ofC.look upD.pay attention to9.Some people in that city ob Japan------the sea accident last year.A.destrouedB.damagedC.protected d.servived10.The waiter asked ----------me a cup of tea.A.if she can makeB.if could she makeC.wether she culd makeD.wether could she make11.The reason----he was late was-----his car broke down.A.why,thatB.why ,whichC.which,thatD.why,because12.I"m interested in-----you bought for me yesterday.A.all whichB.thatC.whichD.all13.I shall never forget the days-----I lived in the countryside with the farmers,-----has a great effectOn my life.A.when,whichB.that,whichC.which,thatD.when ,that14.Which class-------?A.is he belong toB.does he belong toC.is he belongD.does he belong withpared with her sister,Mary is even more----to,and more easily troubled by emotional and Relationship problems.A.sensitive .b.attractive C.merciful D.valuable第二节完型填空Two men,both seriously ill,shared the same hospital room.One man was allowed to----16------ ---in his bed for an hour each afternoon for treatment.His--17---was next to the only window of the room.The other man --18----spend all his time lying on his back.Every---19--when the man by the window could sit up,he--20----pass the time by describing to his--21----all the things he could see outside the window.The window overlooked a ---22--with a lovely lake.Ducks and swans played on the water while children---23---with their model boats.Young lovers walked---24---among flowers.As the man by the window described all this,the other man would close his eyes and --25-----the scene.One morning,the nurse brought water for them only to find the---26---body of the man by the window,who had died---27---in his sleep.She was sad and---28----others to take the body away.---29--all was done,the other man asked if he could be--30---next to the window.The nurse was happy to make the switch,and after--31----he was comfortable,she left him alone.Slowly and painfully,he sat uo to take his--32----look at the world outside.With the--33---of seeing it by himself,he slowly turned to--34---of the window..I faced a blank wall.The asked the nurse what could haved forced his dead roommate to---35--those wonderful things outside the window.The nurse answered that the man was blind and could not ever see the. She said,”Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.”16. A.stand up B.lie down C.sit up D.sit down18.A.had to B.would rather C.prefer to D..rather than19.A.morning B.evening C.afternoon D.dawn20.A.will B.would C.should D.might21.A.nurse B.patient C.roommate D.doctor22.A.park B.street C.darden D.field23.A.loved B.made C.started D.played24.A..face to face B.heart to heart C.arm in arm D..back to back25.A.describe B.tell C.hear D.imagine26.A.stong B.warm C.sick D.lifeless27.A.peacefully B.sadly C.secretly pletely28.A.looked B.found C.called D.made29.A.Before B.As soon as C.By D.As far as30.A.fored in C.moved D.settled31.A.making sure B.depending on C.making up D.accounting for32.A.next B.first st D.another33.A.surprise B.feeling C.try D.joy34.A.look out B.look at C.glare at D.stare at35.A.remember B.describe C.remind D.talk第三节阅读理解( A )January first is the beginning of a year.People celebrated the star of a new year long ago.The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in summer.That is when the Nile River flooded its banks,bringing water and fertility(肥沃)to the land.Today,most people celebrate New Year’s Day onJanuary first.People observe the New Year’ holiday in many different ways.The ancient Babylonians celebrated by forcing their king to give up his crown and royal clothing.They made him get down on his knees and admit all the mistakes he had made during the Past year.The idea of admitting mistakes and finishing the business of the old year is found in many cultures at New Year. So is the idea of making New Year"s resolutions.A resolution is a promise to or do something different in the coming year.Making New Year resolutions is a common American tradition.Today, popular resolutions might include the promise to lose weight,stop smoking,or be more productive at work.Some people offered New Year resolutions of their own. One person decided to get a new cat to replace a beloved one that recently died.Another promised to stop telling storis about other people. And another one may promise to spend more time with his family.Other peop[le use New Year resolution to make major changes in their lives. One such resolution might be to "stop and smell the flowers." This means to take time to enjoy simplepleasures instend of always being too busy and in a hurry.Anotherresolution might be"don"t sweat the small stuff." This means not ot worry or get angry about unimportant things.Another resolution might be to be happy now and to forget about bad things that happened in the past.Or,to be thankful for the most important things in life,like family and friends.36.Ancient Egyptians began their new year in summer because-------.A. they hated the cold weatherB. they thought summer time brought them good luckC.. it was the time their king would give up his crownD. they could celebrate it by swimming in the Nile37.From the information given in the paasage we can conclude that-------.A.New Year celebrations have their traditionsB. the people of ancient Egypt had floods instead of New Year celebrationsC. the ancient Babyloinans would have a new king every New Year"s DayD. making New Year"s resolutions started as an American tradition38.If you were frequently bothered by unimportant things last year, which of the following NewYear resolutions should you make?A.Lose weight.B. Be more productve at work.C.Stop and smell flowers.D. Don"t sweat the small stuff.39."To stop and smell the flower"here suggests that-------.A. people are usually too busy to notice little pleasures around themB. people should not waste their time smelling flowersC. New Year"s Day is a holiday for people to take a restD. many people have lost their sense of smell40.Which is the best title for the passage?A. New Year"s ResolutionsB. New Year"s DayC. Traditions in New Year CelebrationsD. Stop and Smell the Flowers( B )Bicycles are very popular around the world nowadays.People ride their bicycles for exercise and enjoyment.In some places people use a bicycle to get to work.In other places,bicycle riding is very popular exercise to people who live in cities.But who invented the first bicycle?In1791,a Frenchman named Comte de Sivrac invented and owned the first bicycle.Mrs.Sivrac rode the first bicycle in Paris.The handle and the seat were wooden.This bicycle was very difficult to move.A rider even had to pick up the front wheel to change direction. Finally,the bicycle had no brakes for stopping or pedals for the feet! Riding a bicycle was a great a risk.In 1817,a german named Baron von drais de Sauerbrun made the bike better. The seat became more comfortable. The wheel could now change direction.His ride in the forest took only one hour instead of three hours on foot,which surprised people at that time.Sauerbrun broght this kind of bicycle from Germany to France.Then Denis Johnson, an English man,made a bicycle for women.It had space for the dresses to hang down.But these bikes still had no brakes or pedals,and cyclists often got hurt.These bikes and the people who rode them were not very popular.It took another forty-five years for bikes to become popular than ever.In fact,in India and China,there still many more bikes than cars.41.Which of the following best describes the first bicycle?A.Easy to carry.fortable to sit on.C.Heavy but fastD.Difficult to ride42.Why was it a risk to ride the first bicycle?A.because it had no pedals for the feet.B.because it was difficult to control.C.because people would laugh at you.D.because handles and the seat were wooden.43.Which of the following was NOT an improvement made by Sauerbrun to the first bicycle?A.Brakes were added to it.B.It was made to go faster.C.the wheels could now change direction.D.The seat was made more comfortable.44.What"s the major differnce between Denis Johnson"s bicycle and the earlier ones?A.It was more comfortabl.B.It was faster and safer.C.It had space for the rider"s dress.D.It had metal handles and seat.45.The best title for the passage would be-------.A.Bicycles around the WorldB.How to Ride a BicycleC.The Greatest invention C.The First Bicycle( C )Green is an important color in nature.It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees.It is also the color of the most growing plants.Sometimes,the word green means young,fresh and growing.Sometimes,it describes something that is not yet ripe finished.For example,a greenhorn is someone who has no experience,who is new to situation.In the fifteenth century,a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed.A century or so later,a green horn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle.By the eightteenth century,a greenhorn had the meaning it has today---a person who is new in his job.Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.The expression comes from the early nineteen hundreds.A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well.You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.The green revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains.The new plants produced much large crops.The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion,jealousy.The green-eyed monster is not frightening creature from out space.It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play "Othello".It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants.A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfiend begins going out with someone else.Or,that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay raise and she does not.46.The underlined word "ripe"in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to----.A.oldB.gigedD.grow47.What does the word"greenhorn"refer to now?A.A person who is new in a job.B.A new soldier.C.A young cow.D.Someone who is good at growing plants.48.A person who has a green thumb is a person--------.A.who is good at growing plantsB.whose thumbs are in green colorC.whose garden is greener than others"D.who is younger than his neighbors49.If you are jealous of someone"success,then we can say you are suffering from------.A.a greenhornB.a green thumbC.the green-eyed monster C.the Green Revolution50.The author is actually talking about ----------.A.colorsnguageC.politisD.agriculture( D )Parents should stop blaming themselves because there is not a lot of they do about it.I mean the teenager problem.Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it,atcertain times a wonderful,reasonable and helpful child will tun into a terrible animal.I have seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways.One strict mother insisted that her son,right from a child,should stand up whenever anyone entered the room,open doors and shake hands like a gentleman.I saw him last week when I called round. Spreading himself on the sofa in full length,he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in,and his greating was no more than a quick glance at me.His mother was ashamed."I don"t know what to do with him these days,"she said."He has forgotten all the manners we taught him."He hasn"t forgotten them.He has just decided that he is not going to use them.She confessed that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor. Another good friend of mine let her daughters climb all over the furniture,reach across the table,stare at me and say,"I don"t like your dress;it is ugly."One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school.The other has left home."Where did we go wrong?"her parents are now very sad.Probably nowhere much.At least,no more than the rest of that unfortunate race,parents.51.The text is most probably written by--------.A.a specialist in teenager studiesB.a headmaster of a middle schoolC.a parent with teenager childrenD.a doctor for mental health problems52.The underlined word"it" in the second paragrapg refers to--------.A.the change from good to bad that happens in a childB.the way that parents often blame themselvesC.the opinion that a child has of his parentsD.the advice that parents want their children to follow53.The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as -------.zyB.quietC.unusualD.rude54.From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters-----.A.pay no attention to themB.are too busy to look after themC.have come to hate themD.feel helpless to do much about him55.What is the author"s opinion about the sudden change in the teenager children?A.Parents have no choice but to try to accept it.B.Parents should pay still more attention to the change.C.Parents should work more closely with school teachers.D.Parents are at fault for the change in their children.第四节阅读表达（15 分）（用英语回答每小题，每题不超过15个单词）Playing is serious business for children.In fact,it is what they do best.Ask them why they do it,and kids will probably say,"Because it is fun."But it is much more than that.It is also good for them.Studies show that from first babies begin learning through play.They use their five senses to getto know their new world.Touching allows them to discover how different things feels. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby's sight.When small children choose which toy to play with ,they begin developing their abilities in making decision.Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That's because a box can become anything a children imagines it to be. Crayons ,paints and Play-Doh (彩色塑泥)are also good because they allow children to crate .Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problemsolving.Playing doesn't become any less important once children start school . Many valuable lessons about life are learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share ,take turns and play by rulers.56. What help develop a baby's sense of sight according to the passage ?57. When do the children begin developing their abilities in making decision ?58. What kind of toys do children love ?59. What does the passage mainly tell us ?第五节书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，自从上了高中后，发现自己不是很适应高中的学习生活，现在就目前的情况，给自己初中时的老师写一封求助信。

山东省潍坊市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Why waste time and money booking a hotel when you can enjoy the beautiful British countryside at these wonderful motorhome and caravan (旅行拖车) destinations in the UK.Ferneley’s Ice Cream and CafeLocated between the coast and the countryside, this beautiful location offers a bit of everything for families, and their dogs. What makes Ferneley’s stand out is their family farm that creates fresh local produce using milk from their own cows. It’s also a great chance for kids to learn more about what goes on at a farm and how they raise their cattle.Halfpenny Green VineyardProducing prize-winning English wines for over 30 years, Halfpenny Green Vineyard, is a wine-lover’s favourite in the green Staffordshire countryside. You can park up your campervan for free and take a guided tour around the site while tasting the produce. On top of all this, there is a wild Zoological Park, which is home to a wide variety of animals, providing an educational experience for the whole family.Fur and Feather InnThe beautiful Woodfordes Brewery in Norwich is situated right next to the inn, offering bookable tours and prize-winning beer. Park up and have some real beer before lying down for the night in the van. The building itself is of British style, a country pub in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. This is a must-visit for beer lovers.Rectory FarmWith a mass of parking space, a large pick-your-own farm with large fields and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and a children’s woodland play area, the Rectory Farm offers the perfect family day out. It’s even got a lovely farm shop with an outdoor cafe, so you can sit and relax with a coffee while the kids eat their fruits.1．What can visitors do in Halfpenny Green Vineyard?A．Make wines.B．Win some prizes.C．Learn knowledge about animals.D．Visit the site at will.2．Which destination is the least likely choice for families with kids?A．Ferneley’s Ice Cream and Cafe.B．Halfpenny Green Vineyard.C．Fur and Feather Inn.D．Rectory Farm.3．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A tourist review.B．A geography book.C．A novel.D．A travel brochure.In 1943, Roman Totenberg, a violinist, bought a rare (稀有的) and special violin called a Stradivarius. It was made in 1734, in Italy, by Antonio Stradivari. Only about 600 of his violins are believed to still exist. They were regarded as the rarest and best instruments in the world.Roman’s Stradivarius was his musical partner for 38 years. Then bad luck struck; the violin was stolen from his office after a concert while he greeted well-wishers. He was shocked and upset by its loss. “Yes, it’s a bit like losing your arm,” he told his daughter, Jill.It took Roman a year to find and buy a new violin as the size and tones (音质) of each were different from his. He had to learn his musical pieces all over again! Roman kept playing into his 90s and taught at Boston University until he died in 2012, aged 101.His daughter says, “We wondered from time to time if the violin would surface, but... Our mother and father taught us to keep moving forward and not think over what life throws at you.”In 2015, the wife of the man who stole the violin wanted to know if it was really a Stradivarius. She had looked after him when he was dying from cancer and now it belonged to her. She took it to master violin maker and dealer Phillip Injeia. He recognized it immediately and contacted the FBI. Jill, who received the call from FBI, said in an interview, “I said, ‘I have to call my sisters. I’ll tell them not to get their hopes up,’ but Phillip Injeian said, ‘You don’t have to do that. This is the violin.’”Jill said they would sell the violin, not to a collector but someone who would play it. She said it would finally be in the hands of another great artist and its amazing voice would be heard in concert halls around the country.4．Why did Roman feel like he had lost an arm after the violin was stolen?A．It cost him a lot of money.B．It had served as a useful arm.C．It had been his musical partner.D．It was created by a famous maker.5．What is the turning point of this story?A．The FBI got in touch with Jill.B．The Stradivarius was found missing.C．Roman Totenberg died in 2012, aged 101.D．The violin was taken to a master violin maker and dealer.6．Why would the family like the violin to be owned by a violinist?A．They intended to become well-known.B．They wanted to sell it at a higher price.C．They hoped to remember Roman Totenberg.D．They wished to make the most of the Stradivarius.7．Which words can best describe Phillip Injeian?A．Expert and confident.B．Creative and careful.C．Learned and proud.D．Strong-willed and friendly.It’s reported that about 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest has disappeared during thespecies native to the Amazon River area, it’s affecting humans worldwide. When it comes to the protection of the Amazon, it’s hard for many people to relate because they don’t feel connected to the area. There are actually a lot of direct connections, no matter how far away we are.A connection that affects everyone on the planet is climate (气候) change. Planting new trees in the forest is basically a way of removing CO2 from the air. Rain forests have a carbon (碳) reduction nearly equal to half of what is in the air. About half of that is in the Amazon. Another case in point is a big snake called the bushmaster that lives in the Amazon. Today, millions of people use medicines made from its venom (毒液) to treat high blood pressure. So they have longer, fuller, and more productive lives.In the 1960s, there was only one highway in the entire Amazon. That’s an area as large as the continental United States with one highway and three million people. Today, there are between 30 million to 40 million people, countless roads, and about 20 percent forests have been cut down. But on the plus side, 50 years ago there were only two national parks and a national forest and a reserve in Brazil. Today, more than 50 percent of the Amazon is under some form of protection.“There’s been a lot of damage done and forest lost, but nothing is gone until it’s gone”, noted National Geographic explorer Dr. Thomas Lovejoy. “We want to see more shared planning between the departments of transportation, energy, agriculture, and the other industries in the area. We think Amazon cities can have higher quality of life and keep people in existing cities so there’s less reason to deforest.”8．Which can replace the underlined word “Deforestation” in paragraph 1?A．Planting more trees.B．Destroying the forests.C．Protecting the species.D．Polluting the rivers.9．What might the partial loss of the Amazon rainforest lead to?A．The increase of extreme weather.B．The removal of CO2.C．More people with high blood pressure.D．The overgrowth of the bushmaster. 10．How does paragraph 3 mainly develop?A．By making comparisons.B．By listing reasons.C．By explaining a definition.D．By making a summary.11．What is Dr. Thomas’ attitude towards the future of the Amazon rainforest?A．Doubtful.B．Worried.C．Positive.D．Uncaring.While screen time is known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive (互动的) activities, such as texting friends or playing video games, put off and reduce the time spent asleep to a greater degree than passive (被动的) screen time like watching television, especially for teens.The team studied the daytime screen-based activities of 475 teenagers using daily surveys. They asked the teens how many hours they had spent that day communicating with friends through social media and how many hours they spent playing video games, surfing the internet and watching television or videos. Finally, the researchers asked if they had joined in any of these activities in the hour before bed.Next, the team measured their sleep time for one week. The researchers found that the teens spent an average of two hours per day communicating with friends via social media, about 1.3 hours playing video games, less than an hour surfing the internet and about 1.7 hours watching television or videos. For every hour throughout the day that they used screens to communicate with friends, they fell asleep about 11 minutes later averagely. For every hour to play video games, they fell asleep about 9 minutes later. Those who talked, texted orplayed games in the hour before bed lost the most sleep: about 30 minutes later.Interestingly, David, lead author of the study, said the team found no obvious relations between passive screen-based activities and sleep. “It could be that passive activities are less mentally exciting than interactive activities,” said Anne, co-author of the study. “It’s a tricky situation,” she said. “These screen tools are really important to everyone nowadays, so it’s hard to put a limit on them, but if you’re really looking out for a teenager’s health and well-being, you might consider limiting the more interactive activities, especially in the hour before bed.”12．Which of the following belongs to interactive screen activities?A．Seeing movies.B．Watching videos.C．Texting friends.D．Surfing the internet.13．Who might lose the most sleep according to the text?A．Lucy who watched a three-hour movie before going to bed.B．Jack who had a 30-minute video chat with his brother before bed.C．Sam who played computer games for two hours throughout the day.D．Amy who chatted with her friends on WeChat for one hour in the morning. 14．What does the underlined word “tricky” mean in paragraph 4?A．Frightening.B．Awkward.C．Hopeless.D．Encouraging. 15．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Screen time activities cut down our sleep hoursB．Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in teenagersC．Passive screen use is better than interactive screen useD．Parents should prevent children from using social mediaReading is a healthy habit that everyone should develop from childhood because of theThe following will discuss the effects of not reading books, so you can basically consider and judge where you are and understand how reading can be beneficial.17 People who don’t read and don’t like to read find it harder to learn than people who actually read. For example, most students who fail to develop a reading habit find it difficult to get through school. This then leads to students dropping out, which is bad for society. Reading is a habit that strengthens the brain and develops your inborn love ofwanting to learn more. Therefore, not being addicted to books closes you off from this.Narrow mindedness. Reading a variety of books broadens the readers’ mind. Most people who don’t read have a certain narrow mindedness to them that can easily be noticed.18 When you don’t read, you’re forced to take everything at face value and then create and shape your views in this way.Low brain power. One advantage of reading is its ability to improve brain function. Reading can help people become better thinkers and use brains more effectively. People who don’t read usually have low brain power because they don’t exercise the brain as much as readers do. 19Poor imagination. Reading books allows you to tap into your imaginative power. 20 This is important because it expands (拓展) your thought process as well as the ability to understand. People who don’t read books usually are short of the inspiration necessary to create imagination. This makes it difficult to be creative.A．Learning difficulty.B．The reason for this is simple.C．Such exercise strengthens the brain.D．Inability to fully understand the world.E．It then makes you picture what you read.F．It is developed slowly just as any habit would.G．The ability to read is important in today’s world.二、完形填空As Hallee gets to the finish line of the 800-metre run for kids, the crowd is cheeringWhen the twins were five, Jada decided that she wanted to be a(n) 27 . Her parents signed her up for Little Athletics, a track-and-field organisation for children. After watching Jada’s first training period, Hallee 28 her parents and said, “I can do that, too. Sign me up.” “Would she even be able to 29 ? Hallee doesn’t have feeling in her waist (腰) and lower legs,” thought her Dad, Gavin. 30 , Hallee’s parents had such strong belief in her that they signed her up.Hallee’s running wasn’t without its challenges. Her legs ached badly during and after races, and she 31 people would laugh at her. Her parents helped her work through her 32 by attending all her events.In fact, nobody laughed; people were shocked at her 33 . When asked what she would 34 to other children, Hallee offered two powerful suggestions: “Don’t 35 when people say you can’t do something. And try your best.”21．A．amazing B．funny C．embarrassing D．natural 22．A．melted B．broke C．stopped D．opened 23．A．waiting B．changing C．going D．thinking 24．A．aware B．eager C．afraid D．unable 25．A．suffered B．searched C．spoke D．read 26．A．harder B．better C．stronger D．heavier 27．A．designer B．engineer C．boxer D．runner 28．A．calmed down B．turned down C．referred to D．turned to 29．A．run B．walk C．jump D．dance 30．A．Instead B．However C．So D．Besides 31．A．feared B．learned C．accepted D．forgot 32．A．confusion B．curiosity C．confidence D．anxiety 33．A．determination B．creativity C．hobby D．imagination 34．A．bring B．say C．write D．add 35．A．compete B．cheat C．listen D．improve三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。