黑龙江省牡丹江市三校联谊2020-2021年高一下学期英语期中考试试题

When my son was 11 years old, he got a small job helping out with a traveling carnival(嘉年华会)in our town. He didn't come home at lunch time, phoning instead to tell me he was fine and had found a few days' work helping out at an exhibit. He turned up for supper as usual however after he finished work.

I asked him how he had managed at lunch and he told me he had made some new friends at the carnival. They were some young men who were twin brothers, and their mom and dad. They had paid him a few dollars and invited him for lunch in return for helping them set up their exhibit on the first day and wanted him to return the next day to help with other chores(杂务).

I was glad he had found new friends but a little worried about the type of people who might be traveling in a carnival. "Oh, Mom, these are just normal everyday people like anyone else. They just work at a carnival instead of in a store or something. Come down tomorrow and meet them yourself," he said.

So the next day I went to the carnival and to the exhibit he had directed me to. The twin brothers turned out to be Siamese(连体的)twins, joined at the chest. He hadn't thought this fact was important enough to mention. When I brought it to him, he said, "Yes, I noticed that too. Do you know that their mom has to make all their clothes because it's so difficult to find anything to fit them? They're also really good cooks. Today, Joe, the one on the right, made me spaghetti意大利面条>for lunch."

What others see first in a person is not what a child considers important. Where I saw Siamese twins, he saw people having difficulty buying clothes that fit, and young men who were good cooks. It was a lesson I have thought about many times over the years.

Health experts have long known that vitamin D is important for healthy bones and teeth. It may also help to protect the body against diseases such as diabetes and cancer. And now, researchers say vitamin D might help fight brain diseases called dementia(痴呆).

Dementia is a brain disease that damages thinking and memory processes, which scientists call " cognitive(认知)abilities." Dementia is difficult to treat. Taking care of someone who has dementia is extremely demanding. And the disease is very frightening to sufferers. Chris Roberts suffers from dementia. He says the worst part of living with this disease was getting lost while driving. "The worst thing that I found was getting lost in the car, not just forgetting where I was going—I wouldn't know where I was." More than 47 million people around the world suffer from dementia. The World Health Organization reports that 60 percent of them live in low—and middle—income countries.

We get vitamin D from some foods like nuts, lentils(扁豆) and fatty fish. We also get vitamin D from the sun. But that is not dependable. In some parts of the world, there is not enough sunlight to provide enough vitamin D. Also, sunblock prevents the vitamin from entering the body. To add to the problem, the skin's ability to process vitamin D weakens as a person ages.

Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey are exploring the relationship between vitamin D and dementia. The team recently measured vitamin D levels and cognitive ability in older people. Nutritional sciences professor Joshua Miller led the team. He said cognitive abilities differed among the study subjects. He said tests showed that about 60 percent of the group was low in vitamin D.

GUANGZHOU—China's largest maritime(海事的)patrol vessel(舰),which was launched in a shipyard in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Tuesday, is ready to help improve maritime traffic governance(管理),officials said.

Haixun 09, built at China State Shipbuilding Corp's Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard, will be managed by the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration. It is expected to go into service next year.

The 165—meter maritime safety patrol vessel has a displacement(排水量)of 10,700 metric tons and speed of more than 25 knots ( 46 kilometers per hour),said Yan Peibo, the ship's chief construction engineer. It can sail more than 10,000 nautical miles (18,520 kilometers) at an economical speed of 16 knots and make voyages of more than 90 days. The ship has a helicopter landing pad and a data center with multiple sets of satellite communication systems, including China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System. The ship's construction started in May 2019.

Haixun 09 is expected to serve as an important platform for law enforcement, emergency coordination and command and pollution prevention, the administration said in a statement. It will help strengthen maritime traffic control and emergency support, ensure safe and smooth maritime transport and safeguard the country's maritime interests, said Cao Desheng, director of the Maritime Safety Administration of China. It will also be an important tool for emergency management and cooperation in the global maritime safety sector, he said. Plans also call for expansion of the maritime patrol fleet capable of long—range, deep—sea operations by depending on technological innovation.

Haixun 09 has a smart engine room system capable of real—time monitoring of the main propulsion(推进)system and power generators. The ship also uses low—sulfur(低硫) fuel and has a system to remove nitrogen oxides, often found in engine exhaust(尾气).

China currently has in service three maritime safety patrol vessels with a displacement of over 3,000 metric tons.

I'm a travel addict(旅游迷).  Here's what I have come up with about why travel is so fascinating(迷人的).

To start with, whether we know it or not, every day is filled with anxiety about things that we don't need to worry about in the first place  For example, after a whole day at work, I am often physically and mentally tired and start to worry about things. However, the moment I get on the train or bus to my next destination, I forget all my tiredness and worries.

  I always take along books to read on my train trips, but in the end, only about five pages or so ever get read, because I just stare out of the window at the things whooshing(飞快地移动) by. Just the ability to move is exhilarating (令人高兴的). Movement also means that we are going to new places and seeing new things.  Because experiencing new situations, people and ideas could help us to learn about new things and grow, especially when we don't have the burden of everyday worries. I have never gone on a trip and comeback as the same person. I have always changed and grown through travel.

  You will not only experience more of the world, but will become a happier person with a richer set of experiences.

A. But why is that important?

B. But why is a place worth visiting?

C. You can watch videos while taking a train.

D. So take every type of trip you can at every chance you get.

E. Next is one of the most basic concepts in travel: movement.

F. Going to new places is an opportunity to escape from our everyday worries.

G.I think it is very exciting to go to new places, experience different situations and see unfamiliar things.

Lee Chong Wei, the 38—year—old Malaysian badminton legend, praised Lin Dan as the greatest badminton player ever in a recent Facebook Live Session(实况转播)on April 16.When he was 1 "who is the greatest badminton player of all 2 " by Malaysia's former Deputy Sports Minister Steven Sim during a recent Facebook Live session, Lee 3 ,"You have to say it's Lin Dan. He's a legend. His 4 speak for themselves. We have to show our 5 for him."

Lin Dan was born in Longyan, Fuijian on October 14, 1983, He began to play badminton at the age of five. He entered the 6 school of Fujian in 1992 and joined the 7 team in 2000 to play badminton for China, Li Chong Wei was born in Malaysia on October 21,1982,the 8 of whose ancestors(祖先)is Fujian.

The two badminton titans(巨人) treat each other as 9 rivals(对手) on the court, but are 10 off the court. They met in 2000 and 11 each other for the first time in the

Thomas Cup Badminton Asia Preliminaries in 2004.Between their 40 12 from 2004 to2018,Lin has walked away triumphant(胜利的)28 times, 13 Lee beat the difficulties and 14 12 times.

Throughout the years, fans have 15 their friendly post—match 16. Their mutual(互相的)encouragement has been an inspirational 17 of sportsmanship. 18 that, Lee even attended Lin's wedding in 2012.

The two—decade long friendship has been such a 19 example of cross—cultural exchange that Lee was even  20 with the China—Malaysia Star of Friendship award.

My decision to travel around China was merely due to my being (curiosity) about the place. Before I paid a visit to China, I had been prepared a lot.

After travelling from Beijing up to Xi'an, I wanted to challenge  (I) by choosing a smaller town—Xiahe in Gansu Province. I arrived in Lanzhou at around 5 am, but only  (tell) that there were no buses to Xiahe. I managed to see a policeman and attempted to explain to him the destination  I planned to go in simple English, praying that he would understand. I wasn't sure that he did but I just followed him anyway as I had no choice. He took me on a bus but I didn't know where I was going. Fortunately, I met a student who explained to me in English that the policeman was taking me to another bus station where I could take a bus to Xiahe. During this conversation a third man said he was also a policeman and would help me buy tickets. But as he was not in uniform(制服),I was afraid that he  not be a policeman.  some extent I was doubtful about his real identity. The uniformed policeman's immediate  (recommend) was that I should go with the third man. Having got off the bus, I followed the so—called policeman. But at this point, he disappeared and I was left in the middle of nowhere. I stood there,  (feel) a little frightened. Around one minute later a police car came and stopped right by me. It was the policeman who didn't wear a uniform.  (incredible) he told me to get into the car and he dropped me directly at the bus station, and helped me buy the ticket.

This is one of many things that I  (experience) in China so far. Regardless of different cultures, there was one thing that would always stand out—kindness. The people I met showed their kindness and friendliness.

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(八),并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(>划掉。

修改：在错的词下划—横线,并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2）只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms, Chinese idioms are mainly made up from four Chinese characters. They have been appealing to those whom have interest in the Chinese language. They are an important part of Chinese culture. The benefits of learn them can be list as follows.

First, with more but more Chinese idioms widely used in our daily life, having a good knowledge of them contributes to better understanding both spoken Chinese and written Chinese. Second, they usually have vivid and deeply meanings, making that what you try to convey(传达)more convincing.

As far I'm concerned, I have a prefer for the interesting stories behind some of the Chinese idioms. Not only are they interesting, but also we tend to teach us some wisdom, which helps us a lot.

1）做到"三节"：节电、节水、节约粮食；

2）垃圾入桶不乱扔，保持寝室、教室、食堂及其他公共场所的卫生；

3）遵守学校各项规章制度，不携带学校违禁物品如手机、刀具等进入校园。

注意：1）词数：100左右；

2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3）参考词汇：规章制度：rules and regulations;违禁物品: forbidden objects。

Dear friends,

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Thank you!

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