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The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast(盛宴).The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food. In time, other colonies(殖民地)began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed(宣布)the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October. 52. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated_____. A. in spring B. in summer C. in autumn D. in winter 53.The first to celebrate thanksgiving were_____. A. some people from England B. the American Indians C. Sarah Josepha Hale D. Governor Bradford 54.We can infer from the passage that New England must be_____. A. in the USA B. in Great Britain C. in Canada D. on some island off the Atlantic 55.Which of the following is NOT true? A. Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest. B. Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations. C. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian people's thanks to God. D. There's little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. 第II卷(非选择题，共35分) IV.单词拼写 (共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分) 56. Eating more vegetables and less fat will greatly ______________ (有利于) your health. 57. The children were ______________ (争论) over which TV program to watch. 58. Is it ______________ (便利的) for you to post the letter for me? 59. Don’t just look at the ______________ (数字). Look at the quality of work too. 60. We should pay attention to our ______________ (身体的) fitness. 61. Tom is a ______________ (上瘾) to alcohol, which is bad for his health. 62. Buses run f______________ (频繁) between the city and the airport. 63. I need a large a______________ (量) of money to buy a new car. 64. I can’t a______________ (负担) a holiday this summer. 65. Heavy smoking will do great d______________ (破坏) to your health. V.书面表达：(25分) 某英语刊物正在进行有关旅游的征文活动, 请根据以下提示, 以“Travelling”为题目, 用英语写一篇短文, 以便向该刊投稿。 1. 旅游好处很多: 领略大自然以及其他城市的美丽风景; 呼吸新鲜空气; 结交新朋友; 放松自己, 强身健体; 2. 旅游常见问题: 天气因素; 被偷; 可能受伤; 3. 旅游的准备工作: 了解天气情况; 找个旅伴(travelling companion)相互照应; 小心谨慎, 避免意外。 注意: 1. 内容必须包括所有要点; 2. 可适当增加内容; 3. 词数: 100左右。 肥西农兴中学2010～2011学年第二学期高一年级期中考试 英语答案 I. 单项选择 1-5 ACDDC 6-10 CDBDA 11-15 BDBDA II.完形填空 16-20 BDACC 21-25 BBDBA 26-30 CADBB 31-35 CCAAC III.阅读理解 36-40 BCADB 41-45ABACB 46-50 CBDCD 51-55 ADBAC 56 Benefit 57arguing 58 convenient 59 figures 60 physical 61 addicted 62 frequently 63 amount 64 afford 65 damage 书面表达 参考答案 Travelling Travelling is a very good activity. When you are free, you can go to a beautiful place to enjoy the beauty of nature and other cities. You can breathe the fresh air, meet different people and make friends with them. Thus you will relax and restore. But travelling is not always pleasant. For example, the weather can be changeable. You may be caught in the rain and may catch a cold while travelling. You may have your money stolen or may be injured. Therefore, when going on a trip, you must prepare yourself carefully. You should have clear information about the weather, choose a good travelling companion and be very careful about where you go so as to avoid accidents. If so, you will surely enjoy yourself. (责任编辑：admin) |