西藏拉萨中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. You’ve made friends since childhood, but you still don’t know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend：Always honestHonesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories._________________There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. He or she may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can’t always listen immediately to your problems.Always respectful (尊敬的)A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.Always understandingIt is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving (体谅的) and understanding，even if it isn’t his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn’t want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.1．What’s the best title for the third paragraph?A．Always there for you. B．Keep your secrets.C．Always happy for you. D．Remember your important days. 2．According to the passage，a true friend will always________.A．follow your adviceB．offer a solution for your problemsC．listen immediately to your problemsD．respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．Never tell lies to friends. B．Making time for friends.C．Sharing fun with friends. D．Paying attention to a friend’s opinions. 4．A true friend will always forgive and understand you because________.A．he/she wants to help youB．he/she doesn’t want to lose youC．he/she wants you to feel confidentD．he/she doesn’t care about your mistakesDonald Watson was a man who thought very much about the food he ate. He was born in yorkshire，England , in September 1910. And he died in November 2005, at the age of 95. That is a very great age. Watson explained that it was because he never ate any food from animals.When he was a boy , Watson stayed on a farm. .He loved to see the animals. He said that they gave so much to people. And all the animals were so friendly. Then , one day , he saw a man killing a pig . He was very sad. . From then on, Watson decided that he would never again eat meat . Twenty years later he decided that he wouldn’t eat anything from animals, such as milk, cheese or eggs. He became vegan (素食主义者).Watson formed a group called “The Vegan Society”. In its newspaper, The Vegan Society thought it was terrible and wrong to eat food from animals. At first, there were not many people who agreed with him . They thought it was crazy to do____.Most people thought it was too difficult and unhealthy. However, over time , more and more people began to agree with Watson and The V egan Society.People become vegans for many reasons. Watson and his friend stopped eating because they loved animals. They believed that it was wrong to hurt another living thing .Now, people also become vegans for environmental reasons. Keeping animals takes a lot of resources(资源)，including water and food. Also, in some places, people are cutting down trees to create more land for cows. By avoiding food from animals, vegans hope to protect these forest areas.Finally, just like Watson, some people believe that being a vegan is healthier. They believethat food from animals causes heart problems, a high body weight and many other health problems.5．We know from the text that Watson __________.A．lived a very long lifeB．refused to eat meat at 20C．helped kill a pig on a farmD．enjoyed good food very much6．The underlined word “it’ in paragraph 3 means “ ________”.A．agreeing with WatsonB．publishing a newspaperC．forming “The Vegan Society”D．avoiding all food from animals7．Watson refused to eat meat ______.A．because of his love of animalsB．because of environmental reasonsC．because he had a lot of health problemsD．because keeping animals needs lots of resources8．What’s the best title (标题)for the text?A．Donald Watson : a new way to eatB．Animal protection in EnglandC．The Vegan Society：a special groupD．Healthy eating habitsHow did the sea horse get its name? It’s not hard to guess. The top half of this fish looks like a small horse. But looking at the sea horse’s tail, you might think “sea monkey”is a better name. Then the re’s the sea horse’s pouch(袋). “Sea kangaroo” might also be a good name for this fish.Sea horses live in warm ocean waters all over the world. They keep safe from other fish by hiding in plants and grasses that grow under the sea. They can also change colors to match their surroundings(环境). A sea horse remains in one place for hours at a time by winding(缠绕)its tail around a plant. It feeds on live food, such as small shrimp. For a fish that doesn’t move around much, the sea horse eats a lot--in just one day, a sea horse can eat 3,000 shrimp!A sea horse keeps the same mate for its whole life, and it’s the male(雄的)sea horse that gives birth to baby sea horses. How does this happen? Baby sea horses start out as eggs, which come from the female’s body. The male carries the eggs in its pouch for about three weeks until they hatch(孵化). Soon after the babies are born, the female gives her mate a new set of eggs. The male sea horse spends most of its life carrying eggs.Sadly, the number of sea horses is becoming smaller. Why is this happening? Some places where sea horses once lived have been filled in to make new land. Also, many sea horses are caught and sold as aquarium（水族馆，养鱼缸）fish. This really is not a good idea because most sea horses don’t live long in aq uariums. The best place for a sea horse is the ocean.9．The sea horse got its name because of its .A．head B．tailC．skin D．pouch10．We can learn from the text that sea horses .A．like to move around B．live in cold ocean watersC．feed on small sea animals D．change colors with the temperature 11．What does a female sea horse do with her eggs?A．She puts them in the male's pouch. B．She hides them in sea grasses. C．She carries them around. D．She hatches them.12．Why is the number of sea horses becoming smaller?A．They grow at a very low speed. B．Their homes are being destroyed. C．They are killed by people for food. D．Their food is becoming less and less.Travelling can be a fun way to gain life experiences, especially during a week-long sc hool vacation. But what if you’re a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry.Here are some useful tips.Save: This probably is the most important preparation for travelling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you’ll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.Plan ahead: Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全)and savings.Do your homework: No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decidewhat to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.Plan sensibly(明智地): Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences.Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.Go off the beaten path: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser-known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you can’t find a cheap restaurant.Use the Internet: The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www. Iravelocity. com, www. bargains-lowest fare. com and www. Economy travel. com.By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.13．This passage is about______A．how to plan your travelB．how to travel with enough moneyC．how to make your travel interestingD．how to get life experiences14．Before your trip, the first thing you should do is_______A．to make a plan of the route B．to get information on the Internet C．to save money by spending less D．to buy tickets in advance15．During your trip, _______.A．you need more shoes than clothesB．you should not look for work all the wayC．you can gain valuable experiencesD．you should forget to do your homework二、七选五When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. 16．.It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. 17．. I was verylonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.Every time I listened to other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn’t talk about anyone with my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to worry about me.[Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. 18．I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile on his face.Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm 19．I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now! 20．I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.A．At that moment, a boy entered the classroom.B．He’s living in Australia now and he loves it.C．It doesn‘t matter because all the dark days have gone.D．It was a smile.E.That smile changed my life.F.It’s practically impossible to make friends here.G.As a result, no one knew who I was.三、完形填空People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the 21 300 years, there were 22 many changes in 23 places that now people can 24 tell an English person 25 an American in the way he or she talks.Many old words 26 in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they called either a“faucet”, a “spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are 27 heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still common in 28 . Americans often made up new words or changed old 29 . “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and 30 in England. Also, over the last three centuries the English language 31 thousands of new words forthings that weren’t known 32 . And often, American and English people used two 33 names for them. A tin can (洋铁罐头) is called “tin” for short in England, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is34 all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything having something to do 35 cars, railroads, etc. 36 different names in British and American English．But now American and British English may be growing closer together. One 37 is the large amount (数量) of American speech that British people hear daily in movies, on television, or 38 travelers. 39 this, Americans seem to be influencing (影响) the British more and more. So some day, English may even be 40 on both sides of the Atlantic (大西洋).21．A．following B．recent C．oldest D．last 22．A．such B．too C．so D．great 23．A．either B．both C．neither D．two 24．A．hardly B．difficulty C．clearly D．easily 25．A．with B．from C．to D．and 26．A．disappeared B．were disappeared C．spoke D．were spoken 27．A．not B．hardly C．yet D．still 28．A．America B．the two countries C．England D．British 29．A．word B．forms C．ones D．ways 30．A．another B．also planted C．a plant D．a kind of food 31．A．added B．has added C．discovered D．has discovered 32．A．anywhere B．in some countries C．before D．for centuries 33．A．new B．short C．different D．surprising 34．A．produced B．made C．developed D．used 35．A．to B．away C．with D．from 36．A．has B．have C．has given D．was given 37．A．thing B．cause C．reason D．expression 38．A．from B．through C．on D．by 39．A．For B．Because C．Besides D．Because of 40．A．different B．more different C．the same D．more useful四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
