江西省抚州市临川第二中学2021-2021学年高一上学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1.(2020高一上·抚州期末)阅读理解BeltanaStation——StaywithadifferenceBeltanaStationisafullyworkingsheepandcattlestation,andagreatplaceforaholidaywitharealdifferenceinAustralia.Heretheanimalsarenotjusttobelookedat.TheyarepartofeverydayworkinglifeatthehistoricBeltanaStation.WhattodoSeehowastationreallyworks.Joininthedailyworkinglifewithstationworkers.Shearing(剪羊毛)andcamp-outsarepartofBeltanaStation'sactivities.Farmanimalstosee:sheepandcattle.Forthekids,dependingontheseason,therewillbeanimalstofeed—lambsandcalves.Thestationisajoyforpaintersandphotographers.Thereisafamilygamesroom.Threeroadsfor4-wheel-drivecarsthroughthestationtakeinsuchviewsasLakeTorrens,MountDeception,relicsinOldBeltanatownandmuchmore.Wheretolivethehistoric1860sshearers'roomstwo-roomsmallhouses(1860s)onesmallhistoriccountryhouseBeltanaStationisnotaresort(度假胜地)hotel.Unlikeotherplaces,youcanexperiencereallifewithrealpeopleinBeltana.（1）WhatwouldbeaproperactivityforchildrenatBeltanaStation?A.Camp-outswithstationworkers.B.Sheepshearing.C.Drivingcattle.D.Feedinglambs.（2）WhatmaypeoplelearnwhenvisitingBeltanaStation?A.Skillsneededforlongwalksinmountains.B.KnowledgeofAustralianhistory.C.Whattodointeamsports.D.Howtokeeppets.（3）WhatisspecialaboutBeltanaStation?A.Itisalargewildpark.B.Itoffersreal-lifeworkexperience.C.Ithasseasonalfamilyactivities.D.Itisagoodplaceforweekendpicnics.2.(2020高一上·抚州期末)阅读理解Whyplaygames?Becausetheyarefun,andalotmorebesides.Followingtherules,planningyournextmoveandactingasateammemberareall"game"ideasthatyouwillcomeacrossthroughoutyourlife.Thinkaboutsomeofthegamesyouplayedasayoungchild,suchasrope-jumpingandhide-and-seek.Suchgamesareentertainingandfun.Butperhapsmoreimportantly,theytranslatelifeintoexcitingdramasthatteachchildrensomeofthebasicrulestheywillbeexpectedtofollowtherestoftheirlives,suchastakingturnsandcooperating.Manychildren'sgameshaveapracticalside.Childrenaroundtheworldplaygamesthatpreparethemforworktheywilldoasgrown-ups.Forinstance,someSaudiArabianchildrenplayagamecalledbones,whichsharpensthehand-eyecoordination(协调)neededinhunting.Manysportsencouragenationalorlocalpride.Themostfamousgamesofall,theOlympicGames,bringathletesfromaroundtheworldtogethertotakepartinfriendlycompetition.Peoplewhowatchtheeventwaveflags,knowingthatagoldmedalisawinforanentirecountry,notjusttheathletewhoearnedit.Forcountriesexperiencingnaturaldisastersorwar,anOlympicwincanmeansomuch.Sportsarealsoaneventthatunitespeople.Socceristhemostpopularsportintheworld.Peopleonallcontinentsplayit—someforfunandsomeforaliving.NicoletteIribarne,aCaliforniansoccerplayer,hasdiscoveredawaytospreadhopethroughsoccer.Hecreatedafoundationtoprovidepoorchildrenwithnotonlysoccerballsbutalsoapromisingfuture.Nexttimeyouplayyourfavoritegameorsport,thinkaboutwhyyouenjoyit,whatskillsareneeded,andwhethertheseskillswillhelpyouinotheraspectsofyourlife.（1）WhatarechildrenexpectedtolearnThroughplayinghide-and-seek?A.BeateamleaderB.ObeythebasicrulesC.Actasagrown-upD.Predictpossibledanger（2）WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph2mostprobablymean?A.GamescandescribelifeinanexcitingwayB.Gamescanturnreal-lifeexperiencesintoaplayC.GamescanmakelearninglifeskillsmoreinterestingD.Gamescanchangepeople'sviewsofsportingev...