吉林省松原市扶余县20xx-20xx学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题word版含答案内容摘要:

0 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A “Who does the cooking in your home?” I’m often asked by my colleagues. “My wife and I share it 50/50,” I usually say without hesitation. It’s a lie, of course. We’re pretty much even( 相等的 ) when it es to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isn’t 50/50my wife pays all sorts of household expenses, so I never even have to set eyes on them. And the cooking isn’t 50/50, either. The truth is that I am the cook. On my recent 40th birthday, I received the following gifts from my children: a new pot, two mini bottles of truffle oil, a decorative saladdressing pourer, and a juicemaking machine. For a moment I longed for something more manly, a cricket bat, perhaps, and then had to admit that all these things would be useful for me. It’s not that my wife can’t or doesn’t like to cook (she makes delicious Welsh cakes). Nor has it always been this way. In the early years of our marriage I’d be relaxing with a glass of wine while my wife prepared for dinner after work. But at some point that changed and I became the cook. Ten years with my wife gave me the rewardsI can throw together a roast, and I can make much foreign food. But I have truly bee a monster( 怪物 ) in the kitchen, unable to keep myself away from cooking. “You have to add Dijon to the sauce。 it brings out the taste of the cheese,” I volunteer, as my wife is cooking. “Quick, stir in the butter so the dish bees delicious.” Is it any wonder that my wife has given up ing into the kitchen while I find the whole process of chopping, mixing, and adding things deep ly satisfying? 21. What do the writer and his wife probably share evenly at home? a. Cooking in the kitchen. b. Taking care of the children. c. Paying household expenses. d. Taking care of the elderly at home. A. ab B. bc C. bd D. ac 22. The gifts that the writer received on his 40th birthday show that . A. his children don’t know him at all B. he is in charge of the cooking at home C. he doesn’t get along well with his children D. his children have made wrong choices 23. What do we know about the writer’s wife? A. She can’t cook. B. She doesn’t like cooking. C. She used to cook for the family. D. She only knows how to make Welsh cakes. 24. From Paragraph 5 we learn that the writer . A. likes sticking his nose into other people’s business B. doesn’t think his wife is good at cooking C. studies very hard in order to cook well D. enjoys cooking in the kitchen B India has a very vast history and heritage(遗产) . The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history. Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval(中世纪的) , modern India and contemporary(当代的) India. Some of the historical travel packages are: Forts and Palaces The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless(无数的) forts and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc. India Heritage Tours The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy(遗产) . The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc. South India Historical Tours The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourists’ destinations(景区) in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on. 25. The main purpose of this passage is . A. to report some important events in the history of India B. to introduce some tours that can explore the history of India C. to help study the culture and history of India D. to tell us how to explore the history of India 26. Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because . A. modern India has little to study B. Indian people have an interesting lifestyle C. its culture is greatly influenced by its history D. India’s history is longer than that of any other country 27. Most forts were built in order to . A. honor the kings B. act as a palace for queens C. keep enemies away D. attract tourists 28. According to the passage, Rajput heritage . A. is a famous fort in India B. is one of the heritages in India C. has a history of no more than 200 years D. lies in South India C If you will be cycling, you will need to know what these traffic signs and signals mean. A sign like this one means that there is a bike lane(道) . If there is a bike lane, you are required to use it. If there is not a bike lane, you should ride with traffic as far to the right side of the road as possible. When the signal light turns green, cars go. When you cross the street at a signal light, you should wait for the walk signal. Be sure to look carefully to the left, right and left again, before crossing the street. When the signal light turns yellow, car drivers should slow down and prepare to s。
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