2021北京东城高一(下)期末英语(教师版).docx

2021北京东城高一（下）期末
英 语
一、完形填空（共1小题；每小题10分，共10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．（10分）Julia Koch began her second year as a first grade teacher in a virtual classroom last September.
One afternoon，she received a（1）　 　 from Cynthia Phillips，who was having technical difficulties with her granddaughter's tools for online learning.Koch at once knew something was wrong with Phillips.The two women had spoken on the phone many times before，but Koch had never heard the grandmother（2）　 　 quite like this.Koch could hardly understand her，though she was able to make out that Phillips had fallen four times that day.Koch thought the grandmother might be having a stroke（中风）—she（3）　 　the signs because her own father had suffered one.Koch（4）　 　called for an ambulance （救护车） to the grandmother's home.
The quick response from Koch（5）　 　 Phillips's life.The grandmother arrived at the hospital in time to get treatment before other（6）　 　 occurred.
"If it weren't for the teacher，I wouldn't be here，" said Phillips from her hospital bed.
（7）　 　 learning has been a challenge across the country，but it's fair to say that it has helped people grow（8）　 　Many teachers gave their personal phone numbers to students and families（9）　 　 they needed extra help.In this case，the exchange between the school and parents was really life﹣changing.Just as one neighbor says，"We're proud of Koch.She（10）　 　 so quickly and it did make a difference for Mrs.Phillips.We should care about each other，and we don't just say the words.We follow through."
（1）A.letter
B.prize
C.gift
D.call
（2）A.sound
B.sing
C.argue
D.laugh
（3）A.recognized
B.gathered
C.recorded
D.marked
（4）A.gradually
B.immediately
C.recently
D.eventually
（5）A.risked
B.saved
C.ruined
D.improved
（6）A.pains
B.mistakes
C.damage
D.failure
（7）A.Effective
B.Individual
C.Virtual
D.Diverse
（8）A.happier
B.closer
C.richer
D.smarter
（9）A.even though
B.so that
C.except that
D.in case
（10）A.identified
B.rejected
C.responded
D.hesitated
二、阅读理解（共三节，共37分）第一节（共3小题；每小题6分共20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2．（6分）☆Meet with astronomers ☆Try computer programs astronomers use ☆Hear the latest news ☆Work with actual data
Director：Connie Walker
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The Teen Astronomy Café program is an out﹣of﹣school program that offers high school students opportunities to interact with scientists who work at the forefront of astronomy.The program will be from 9：30 a.m.till noon on one morning each month from October through May （except for January）.
Students explore the birth and death of stars，killer asteroids（行星），the structure of the universe，dark energy，dark matter，and more.A hands﹣on activity related to the short presentation will follow as part of the Teen Astronomy Cafés experience—either as a state﹣of﹣the﹣art computer lab activity，a movie，a deeper discussion，or an exploration of the topic with a 3﹣D printer.The students will use the actual computer programs and data that the scientists use!
The Teen Astronomy Cafés are open to all high school students at no cost.The program aims to improve student achievement，and fuel （激发） their desire to go to college and pursue a career in science，technology，engineering，or mathematics （STEM） in the future.
If students are interested in attending any or all of the Teen Astronomy Cafés，please have them register at http：//www.teenastronomycafé.org.Dates for the Teen Astronomy Cafés next coming academic year（学年）are：

（1）Students taking part in the program will 　 　.
A.use real scientific data
B.work for the astronomers
C.research the birth of the universe
D.develop computer program on astronomy
（2）What is the main purpose of the program？ 　 　
A.To offer free education.
B.To train future astronomers.
C.To solve the problems of astronomy.
D.To encourage further study of STEM.
（3）In 2022，students can attend Teen Astronomy Cafés on 　 　.
A.January 6th
B.May 1st
C.October 3rd
D.November 7th
3．（6分）Many years ago I went for my eye check﹣up at the specialist's office.I had hoped that they wouldn't use those eye drops that make your eyes very sensitive （敏感） to light for hours—but they did.I came out of the office into bright afternoon sunshine.
To catch a train back to my job in downtown Calgary，I headed toward the station.But half blinded by sunlight，I stumbled and fell.My glasses flew off my face.I looked around for them，or rather felt around for them，found them and picked them up.They had landed in the worst possible way and broken.That was terrible.Without my glasses I'm so nearsighted that I'm legally blind.I cannot see the big E on the eye chart.
There I was in an unfamiliar part of town，eyes ultra﹣sensitive to light，on a sunny day，couldn't see a thing，all alone.I couldn't help it：tears ran down my cheeks.I was getting pretty panicky.
It was about then that a young girl，somewhere in her teen years，asked me what was wrong and whether she could help me.I told her what had happened.She helped calm me down and offered to call someone for me.She put the coins in the pay phone and dialed my husband's office number，which I couldn't do for myself.He said he'd come get me.Then she waited with me until he arrived and handed me over to him.
That girl was a complete stranger.She could have ignored me.She could have left me to wait for my husband alone.But she certainly missed whatever train she had been waiting for.She didn't make me feel foolish.She made me feel safe.So many years has passed.She's probably forgotten the whole incident，but I sure haven't.

（1）What happened to the author after the eye check﹣up？ 　 　
A.She lost her way.
B.She missed her train.
C.She broke her glasses.
D.She became nearsighted.
（2）What does the underlined word "panicky" in Paragraph 3 mean？ 　 　
A.Surprised.
B.Scared.
C.Tired.
D.Disappointed.
（3）What are the best words to describe the girl？ 　 　
A.Selfless and patient.
B.Generous and honest.
C.Flexible and grateful.
D.Confident and fair.
4．（8分）Parents may fear that if their high school student isn't motivated（有动力）to do well in classes，there's nothing that will change that.But a new study found that students' learning motivation often did change﹣and usually for the better.
1，670 students from grades 9 to 11 took part in the study in two school years，during which they completed several surveys that assessed their motivation.After each survey，the students were placed into six different profiles （档案），from worst﹣﹣those who were not motivated at all，to best—those who had an inner desire to learn.
The study found about 67% students did change their profiles during the two years and there was an overall positive change in students' motivation.For example，8% of the students were in the best profile—autonomously motivated﹣﹣in the first year，and that increased to 11.4% in the second year.The worst profile，the not motivated，described 2.8% of the students in the first year，dropping to 2.1% in the second year.
"The other good news in the study was that if we can find better ways to motivate students，if we can get them in a better profile，they tend to stay there，" said Kui Xie，lead author of the study and professor of educational studies at the Ohio State University.
Why did students move in a positive direction？One reason may be simply because they're a year older and more mature （成熟）.
But the study did find two factors that impacted how likely they were to become more motivated.One was the previous achievement.Students who had higher grade the first year were more likely to remain in better profiles in the second year of the study.The other factor was school belongingness，with students who felt they were more a part of their school in the first year being more likely to move to or stay in a better profile in the second year.
"This may be one area where we can help students become more motivated，" Xie said. "Belongingness is something schools can change.They can find ways to help students feel like they are part of the school community."

（1）What did Kui Xie's study discover？ 　 　
A.Students' willingness to study can be improved.
B.Teenagers' inner desire to learn can be assessed.
C.Students from grades 9 to 11 are easy to be inspired.
D.Teenagers' learning motivation is parents' most concern.
（2）What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2？ 　 　
A.The background of the study.
B.The influence of the study.
C.The purpose of the study.
D.The process of the study.
（3）According to the study，what influences students' motivation？ 　 　
A.Their average ages.
B.Their previous scores.
C.Their personal profiles.
D.Their motivated schoolmates.
（4）What may Kui Xie probably agree？ 　 　
A.Schools should put students in better profiles.
B.Students should have their own assessment plan.
C.Schools should use motivation strategies to inspire students.
D.Students should improve their communication with their parents.
第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
5．（10分）If you and your family are like most people，chances are that you are spending a lot of time these days on screens.You and your family are starting to feel some of the effectssuch as exhaustion，burnout，upset and loneliness.（1）　 　 Here are a few suggestions：
1.Talk with your family about which uses of your screens are necessary，and in what amount.Yes，most people working or schooling from home do need to interact with screens to some degree.But it's easy to spend the entire day in front of your computer—beyond the point of what's actually necessary.So do what needs to be done.（2）　 　
2.Monitor your own mood（情绪）while you are on screens.If your screen time is making you feel productive，calm or happy，then carry on.（3）　 　 The amount of screen time is important.But how that screen time makes you feel is even more important.
3.（4）　 　 It's possible to do things that don't require a device.The challenge is that we have our phones with us at all times.To change this habit，set aside some time with your family to make a list of off﹣screen activities that you each enjoy，so that when you are faced with a pocket of free time，you each have ideas ready for how to spend it.For example：going for a walk，taking a bath，playing an instrument，listening to music，cooking or reading a book.
（5）　 　For example，keep your guitar out of its case，or leave a book on the table.Also recognize that sometimes a little extra effort is worth it.
Being thoughtful about our use of screens will help make smart choices about screen time in the future.We can create new habits to help us—and our families—maintain a healthy screen﹣life balance.
A.And then go do something else.
B.So what are we supposed to do？
C.What are some offline things you'd like to do？
D.If it's unnecessary and makes you feel bad，then cut down.
E.Create a list of off﹣screen activities that make you feel good.
F.To make this even easier，take out any necessary equipment and leave it in sight.
G.The more connected we are online，the more disconnected from real people and real life.
第三节（共1小题；第26、27题每小题7分，第28题3分；共7分）
6．（7分）阅读下面短文并回答问题。
Evelyn Lutz hadn't lived a life of luxury（奢华）.In fact，those that knew her said she lived a very normal life.What they didn't know is that Lutz had been quietly saving，with the intention to eventually give back to something that meant so much to her in life：her education.
Lutz grew up in the Great Depression and earned a bachelor s degree in nursing from the University of Rochester and a master's degree from the University of Colorado before heading to Case Western Reserve University in Ohio to earn her doctor's degree.
After she graduated，she pursued a career in nursing and began to spend her life quietly giving back not only to the educational institutions that touched her life but also other local and national nonprofits.Later she became a professor and a college administrator to impart her wisdom to other students.She kept making donations，starting with small contributions，around ﹩100 here or there to tens of thousands of dollars on a regular basis.She just did it secretly and never wanted the recognition.

Last November，Lutz died at 86.Beforehand，she made her final and most important contributions.About ﹩641，000 went to the University of Rochester to support the school's efforts in data analysis and research project.
"This is the largest gift we've ever received to support research，" said Kathy Rideout，president of the university. "Future generations will have more opportunities to make the critical discoveries that improve human health."
Another ﹩640，000 was issued to Case Western Reserve University to support the school's library and nursing research，which will make a measurable difference for its students.The biggest donation，﹩1.3 million，went to the University of Colorado to support the next generation of nursing leaders.
Lutz had saved over the course of time，lived responsibly and given back quietly without the expectation of recognition.Her story has told us the true value of money.

（1）When did Lutz start to donate money？ 　 　
（2）What would her biggest donation be used to do？ 　 　
（3）What does Lutz's story tell you about the value of money？（no more than 40 words） 　 　
三、选词填空（共1小题；每小题9分，共9分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从框中所给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空，并将答案书写在答题纸相应位置。每个单词只能使用一次。
7．（9分）
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festival piano achievement significant
A
Young Cliburn was talented in playing the（1）　 　at the age of three.His first teacher was his mother.By age 12，Cliburn had played for the Houston symphony （交响乐）.Since every concert can have only one pianist，this young pianist has made a truly great（2）　 　.He was just 23 years old when he made his way to Moscow as a（3）　 　pianist in the famous Tchaikovsky piano competition.
B
The National Cherry Blossom Festival（樱花节）held in Washington D.C.is creating an online experience for people to enjoy while practicing social distance.People can have（4）　 　 to this experience through the official website.It includes not only online tours of the blossoming trees and videos of the performers who were originally scheduled（5）　 　 at the festival.The website also allows children to enjoy the（6）　 　 by teaching them how to create several festival﹣related arts and crafts.
C
Do you have sisu？Have you ever heard of it before？Sisu is a Finnish word that describes someone who works hard and has determination and perseverance（毅力）.Sisu is a（7）　 　part of Finnish culture.It is an attitude of persevering against challenges and（8）　 　new opportunities.This word came to America with Finnish immigrants who began to（9）　 　 in Connecticut in the 1920s.They escaped poverty at home and look