1、浙江省金华市东阳中学东阳外国语学校学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题浙江省金华市东阳中学、东阳外国语学校2020-2021学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 With spring officially here, we can look forward to fresh flowers and cherry blossoms. While you could stay home and admire the change in season, why not celebrate the end of winter with a fun spring tim
2、e holiday. Weve found a handful of terrific packages at home and abroad, good for departures through mid-May.Londons Chelsea Flower Show for $ 849Every May, London hosts the world famous Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing astonishing gardens and lively horticultural(园艺)displays that set the latest in g
3、arden design trends. This year, Virgin Vacations offers a six-night air-land packages priced at a sweet $ 849. Good for departures May 2123, this deal covers the following costs: accommodations; airfare from New York; daily continental breakfast; and one full-day entrance to the Flower Show (May 24,
4、 25 or 26).Cherry Blossoms in DCfrom $ 319/nightYou dont need to travel far for an impressive flower show! From March 31 through April 15, Washington DCis hosting its yearly Cherry Blossoms Festival, marking the 95th celebration of the original gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to th
5、e people of DCSeveral hotels are honoring the occasion with special deals: for example, Hay-Adams offers a Cheery Blossom Package from $ 319/night with lodging (two-night minimum stay), free breakfast and free parking.Spring Flowers of Amsterdam for $ 739Want to catch the spring flowers blooming in
6、the lowlands of Holland? Amsterdam is a treat to visit at this time of year, as its numerous gardens explode with color. At just $ 739 for a four-night stay with airfare, this spring escape is priced to go! Good for travel between April 1 and May 17. The deal includes air from New York; accommodatio
7、n at a budget hotel; daily breakfast, and a local map and guide.Tokyo spring Fun for $ 949To spot the cherry blossoms right at the source, we recommend a spring venture to Tokyo. Now you can visit on the cheap with the Asian Affair Holidays special we found; a Tokyo spring special starts at just $94
8、9!This deal covers airport transfers; five nights lodging at Tokyo Hilton International; and a half-day city tour. This particular price is valid for departures between April 1 and April 30, perfectly timed for the best of cherry-blossom season.1If you are not free until late May, you may travel to
9、_.ALondon BAmsterdamCWashington DTokyo2The minimum cost for the closest show is _ .A849 B739C319 D6383From the passage we can learn that cherry blossoms originally grew in _.AEngland BHollandCThe US DJapan The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old tree， with go
10、od reason to frown， for the world was intended to drag me down At this time， a boy approached me He stood right before me， and said with great excitement， Look what I found!In his hand was a flower， and what a pitiful sight， with its petals （花瓣） all worn Wanting him to take his flower and go off to
11、play， I faked a small smile and then turned to the other sideBut instead of leaving， he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared， It really smells pretty and its beautiful， too Thats why I picked it Here， its for youThe flower before me was dying or dead But I knew I must t
12、ake it， or he might never leave So I reached for the flower， and replied， Just what I needBut instead of placing the flower in my hand， he held it in mid-air It was then that I noticed that the boy was blindI heard my voice quiver （轻微颤抖）， and at the same time my tears shone like the sun As I thanked
13、 him for picking the very best one， he smiled and said， Youre welcome And then he ran off to play， unaware of the impact hed had on meI sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old tree Perhaps from his heart， hed been blessed with true sightThrough the eyes of th
14、e blind boy， I could see the problem was not with the world； the problem was me And for all of those times I had been blind From now on I vowed to see beauty and appreciate every second thats mine Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy4When she s
15、at down to read on the bench， the author _ Afelt relaxed and peacefulBfelt upset and unhappy with her lifeCwanted to have a friend keeping her companyDfelt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life5The author decided to take the flower at first because _ Ashe was really moved by the boyBshe di
16、dnt want to hurt the young boyCshe thought the flower was really beautifulDshe didnt like being bothered by the boy any more6Which of the following can best describe the boy？ _AKind and optimistic BIndependent and activeCHandsome and intelligent DWarmhearted and sensitive What makes a sense of humor
17、 is a difficult thing to tell Different people find different things funny， and what may seem hilarious to some， will be highly rude to others However， having some kind of sense of humor is important for reducing stress and getting along with others Therefore， its important to think about ways to im
18、prove your sense of humorLook for the funny side of situations While it can be difficult at times to find the funny side in unfortunate events when youre having a bad day， try to think about how the situation might look like to other people， and attempt not to get too angry Laughing over minor accid
19、ents， trips and falls will help you in preventing the loss of temper that you will regret laterLearn some basic jokes Some people find it hard to remember jokes， and feel left out when others are telling them Its worth trying to learn a few jokes that you can pull out the bag when you need to， or re
20、gularly think about how you can turn a funny situation that occurs in daily life into an entertaining anecdote（趣闻） for laterLook at joke or humor cards There are many different kinds of funny cards available， which can be a great inspiration for finding ways to improve your sense of humor Giving an
21、appropriate funny card to friends and family on the right occasion will show that you have a good sense of humor and are thinking about themLearn from friends Look at friends that you think have a great sense of humor How do they deal with situations， and what kind of jokes do they make？ Is there an
22、ything you can take away from their actions？7What would be the best title of the passage？ _AWhat Makes a Sense of HumorBHow to Improve Your Sense of HumorCWhats Your Humor StyleDBenefits of Humor8The underlined word in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _ Aextremely funny Bquite harmfulCgr
23、eatly meaningful Dquite useful9How can you be humorous in tough times？ _ALook for the funny side of situationsBLaugh over any accidentCTurn a funny situation into a jokeDStruggle not to lose your temper10What should people do for learning some basic jokes？ _ABe active and learn from friendsBBe creat
24、ive and get well preparedCBe patient and listen to others carefullyDBe confident and have a good memory二、七选五House SittingIn many countries of the world people do what is called house sitting. It means that if owners of the house are going away, they want someone to come into their home and look afte
25、r the house and maybe pets while they are away.In Australia, many people travel. After people retire, they might buy a van and travel all over the country. 11So if someone wants to travel or go away for some reason, they might want someone in their home to care for it and keep the gardens tidy. Hous
26、e sitters might have to care for pets. Also, quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yard and they need cleaning.12 I feel it is a great way of seeing the country, because you go and stay in a new city, get to meet new people, and have time to go sightseeing in a new area.13 There are w
27、ebsites where you find the advertisements by people who want to travel, and by replying to the advertisement, you can make arrangements to go and look after their home.There are some requirements to be a house sitter. You must be a trusted person, so that the home owner knows you will not steal anyt
28、hing. You must be able to go when the house owner wants you to go, so you need lots of free time.14 You need to be good with pets, able to care for cats and dogs, or other pets they may have.Some house sitting jobs are just for a few days or a couple of weeks while the house owners have a short holi
29、day. Sometimes it is for much longer. We have had one house sit for six months, while the home owner travelled to Europe.15 Then you can travel to many different countries and stay there. One of the important things to get is references from the home owners where you have stayed. A reference is a wr
30、itten letter to say that you are trustworthy and have looked after their home well. You can show these letters to possible house sitting jobs and they know you will do a good job.AI have done house sitting many times.BThousands of people do this all the time.CIt is also possible to do house sitting
31、in other countries.DGenerally you have many opportunities to get a house sitting job.E.You must take a little care over what your description says about you.F.This is an international house sitting service for all city and country areas.G.You must have a good car, so you can travel to different parts of the country.三、完形填空I had worried myself sick over Simons mother coming to see me. I was a new 16 , and I gave an honest account of the students work. In Simons case, the grades were awfully low. He couldnt read his own handwriting. 17 he was a bright student. He discussed adult sub
