高一英语下册期中试题(有答案)-2020年

高一下册期中考试英语试题

考试时间：150分钟满分：120分

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

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第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

•（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. You’ll find that some festivals are celebrated by an entire country, while others may be known only to a single city or region, but either way festivals play an important role in a certain culture. Just enjoy them!

★Tomatina — Bunol, Spain

Every last Wednesday in August, the town of Bunol is filled with tons of tomatoes in the world’s biggest food flight. Many people wear goggles (护目镜) during this hour of great fun, as the town becomes a red river.

★Boryeong Mud Festival — Boryeong, South Korea

For two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides. What began as a way to help sell the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party with music and fireworks. The mud is usually only available in cosmetic products (化妆品), but here you can cake yourself in grey as you want.

★Holi — India

Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’

s most important holidays. During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of brightly colored powder (粉末). The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common among Hindu people around the world.

★International Pillow Fight Day — Worldwide

Tens of thousands of people took part in the 4th annual International Pillow Fight Day on April 2, 2013．From London to Vancouver to many other cities, the festival is held in more than 100 countries. So just bring a soft pillow in early April, and watch feathers fly. 21．According to the author, _______________.

A．it’s usually hard for people to accept a different culture

B．festivals in a certain culture often change with time

C． there should be festivals celebrated by the whole world

D． festivals give people the best chances to experience a culture

22．We learn from the passage that _______________.

A．the town of Bunol in Spain is on a river

B．International Pillow Fight Day has a short history

C．cosmetic products sell well on Boryeong Mud Festival

D．Holi is the greatest festival for Indian people

23．The passage is most likely to be found in __________.

A．a travel magazine B．a technical report

C． a geography book D．a personal diary

B

When I came to Cincinnati (a city in the US) as an au pair (家庭打工留学生), a lot of things there were different from what I knew. My host family lived in a huge house I could only describe as a “castle”. In Germany I had lived in a small apartment together with my mom. Soon I found out that the “castle” was actually rather small in our neighborhood.