1、1兵团二中 2021 届高一年级第一学期期中考试英语试题I 阅读（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AUberUber is available in over 70 cities throughout 40 countries worldwide. You can either choose a typical Uber unmarked car or a regular taxi. The app can show you where drivers are, so you know how long youll be waiting. You can also get fa
2、re quotes(报价)in advance. Your payment source is linked to the app and is automatically charged, so no physical money is ever needed.LyftLyft is a service that is also available in many large cities in the US. However, it offers something different, one of which is Lyft Line. With this service, you c
3、an find people that take the same route on a daily basis as you and split the fare with them. Lyfts regular service lets you easily see where rides are, catch one, and easily pay right within the app.Easy TaxiEasy Taxi is available in 86 cities across 26 countries and lets you quickly browse through
4、 maps and find locations youd like to be picked up at. From there, just make sure there are taxis in your area. Confirm your ride and then pay for it within the Easy Taxi app. Once you book a ride, you should see the taxis plate number and phone number appear on the map, making it easy for you to pi
5、ck out both the car and the driver.CurbCurb, formerly Taxi Magic, is currently available in around 60 cities across the United States as well as select cities in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico. It ties in with taxi companies and their drivers. As your taxi makes its way to your location, you
6、ll be able to track its progress inside the app. You can link a payment account to Curb to pay your fare through the app. You can also pay in cash.1.Which app is available in the most countries?2A. Uber. B. Lyft. C. Easy Taxi. D. Curb.2.Whats the special service of Lyft?A.You can pay the fare in cas
7、h. B.You can see where your ride is.C.You can get fare quotes in advance. D.You can find someone to share the fare.3.What do the four apps have in common?A.They are available worldwide. B.They are tied to taxi companies.C.They allow users to pay via app. D.They can identify your location. BIt seems
8、that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your f
9、riend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent bee
10、n honest, you may lose your friends trust. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can b
11、e very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a
12、friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so that you can understand the problem better.No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you pla
13、n to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.4Some friendships dont last long because _.3A. there are too many people who want to make friendsBthose who give others friendship receive friendship from othersCsome people receive friendship but dont give friendship ba
14、ckDhey dont know friendship is something important5According to the passage, honesty is _.Aa necessary part of friendship Bmore important than anything elseCas important as money D. something impossible6Which of the following isnt talked about in the passage?A. You should tell your friends the truth
15、.B. Sharing your mind with your friends is valuable.CDiscussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.DA friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.7The best title of this passage is _.AHonesty Is the Best Rule BA Friend in Need Is a Friend indeedCHow to Be Frie
16、nds DThree Important Points in LifeCLarry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.Larry first began
17、diving when he was his daughters age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then,
18、there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age
19、 were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition, Larrys later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. 4Dangerous areas did not
20、prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, he was limited to come to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.Larrys first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands. There were numerous diving spo
21、ts in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry didnt even know what the time was, how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken. The diving spots afforded such a wide array of
22、 fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition. Already, she looked like she was much braver than had been then. This wa
23、s the key to a successful underwater expedition.8. In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A. His daughter had grown up. B. He had become a famous diver.C. His father would dive with him. D. His daughter would dive with him.9. Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?A.
24、To protect himself from danger. B. To dive into the deep water.C. To admire the underwater view. D. To take photo more conveniently.10.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A. Larry didnt wear a watch. B. Larry was not good at math.C. Larry had a poor memory. D. Larry enjoyed the adventur
25、e.11.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A. Become a successful diver B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photo underwater. D. Have longer hours of training.DIn a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the ris
26、e. Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to 5develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon(低碳) or development of s
27、ustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next deca
28、des. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition,
29、 we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油)，which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.Governments can fully develop the potential of these new
30、 markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in th
31、e wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits in this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers ab
32、undant new chances for sustainable product industries.12. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that _.A. It makes the world warmerB. it consumes natural resourcesC. it brings severe damage to forestsD. it makes growth hard to continue13. What can we infer fro
33、m Paragraph 2?A. China lacks wind and solar energy.B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market.6C. High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.14. We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to _.A. develop sustain
34、able productsB. explore new natural resourcesC. make full use of natural resourcesD. deal with the major challenge15. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce a new business model.B. To compare two business models.C. To predict a change of the global market.D. To advocate sustainable
35、development.II七选五 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Youre growing up. That means youre probably experiencing lots of changes all at once. Your body is changing. It might even seem as if your entire self is changing. It can be confusing and even scary._16_ And its good!Growing up means that you can do more，lea
36、rn more，and start to make your mark on the world. In order for that to happen，your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow.Hormone levels change constantly，rising and falling._17_ But its partly to blame for intense emotions，surprising reactions，and mood swings.Beca
37、use of the way your brain develops，it is somewhat ruled by emotion now and through your teen years. As a result，growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster！_18_Take care of yourself. If you eat right，sleep enough，and get good exercise，your brain will be much more able to deal with the stres
38、s.19_ When you feel your moods swinging or youre upset，or confused，some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer.7Practice relaxing your body and deep breathing when you go to bed and when you wake up._20_ Plus，when stuff happens during the day，youll be able to calm yourself
39、quickly with a deep breath or two before you react. Your body is changing.ATake a time-out.BBut the truth is，it happens to every teen.CWork out regularly to keep physically fit.DThis changing is needed for your bodys development.EIt will help you fall asleepand start the morning right.FHere are a fe
40、w things you can do to make the ride smoother.GUsually，these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.III.完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）When a homeless man named Marcus wandered into Abigails Cafe asking for spare change，he didnt get turned away. Looking at the man，the owner Abigail a
41、sked， “Why dont you have a_21_？ You know nothing is given to me for free？”Marcus_22_that he had “a lot of crimes”Because of his_23_， no one wanted to hire him，so he had made money the only way he knew how：“_24_or asking for money.”Although the young owner had hit some hard times for her cafe，Abigail
42、 was_25_of hands that day and then decided to_26_Marcus the task of washing dishes.“His_27_opened wide and his smile made my_28_！”She wrote on Facebook.“He said he would do_29_for some food.”For the past two weeks，Marcus has been on time every day for his_30_of working for two hours when he washes d
43、ishes. He uses the money he_31_to buy his own food at the restaurant，_32_to take it for free.“A lot of people are saying that Ive been a blessing for him._33_，at that point I was the one who needed a blessing， ”Abigail told CBS News. Her post has earned a lot of attention with plenty of_34_on the In
44、ternet. Because many people have asked_35_they can help people like Marcus，she_ 36_a GoFundMe page with a modest goal of $1，000.“The hope， ”she said， “is to create more hours and opportunities for him_37_others in the community.”Abigail said she shared the story，hoping that people might be moved to
45、help a_38_，too.“Do something nice for whoever may not be familiar to us and 8dont_39_them just because they go out there asking for money，for we dont know their real_40_， ”she said in her post.“They deserve another chance.”21A.family Bfriend Cwallet Djob22A.responded Bconcluded Cdoubted Dadded23A.st
46、ate Bnature Crecord Dappearance24A.borrowing Bstealing Craising Dsaving25A.full Bfond Csick Dshort26A.award Boffer Cspare Dshow27A.eyes Bnose Clips Darms28A.choice Bdecision Cday Dplan29A.nothing Bless Cmore Danything30A.turn Bpromise Cpractice Dburden31A.borrows Bearns Clends Dprints32A.trying Bhop
47、ing C regretting Drefusing33A.Therefore BFortunately CHowever DBesides34A.measures Bcomments Cexplanations Dmaterials35A.how Bwhy Cwhen Dwhere36A.set down Bset foot in Cset up Dset fire to37A.by means of Bin reward of Con behalf of Das well as38A.stranger Bmurderer Cmadman Dbeggar39A.believe Bjudge
48、Climit Daccept40A.identity Bgoal Csituation DpotentialVI 单句语填 （共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）41. At the beginning, I_(agree) with his advice, but later I changed my mind.42. It was in front of the Palace Museum _ a lot of people were waiting to buy the tickets.43. You will find _quite helpful to do what you are interested in.44. I insist that he _(attend) the meetin
