黑龙江省鸡西市第四中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题

2020级高一年级第二学期期末考试 英语试卷 ________________ 考生注意: 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分.满分120分,考试时间100分钟. 2.答题前,考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚. 3.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对 题区域内作答.超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷,草稿纸上作答无效. 4.本卷命题范围:外研 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A,B,C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项. A The United States celebrates Valentine's Day each year on February l4. Many other countries celebrate Valentine's Day, too, each in their own way. Here is a look at the Valentine's Day traditions in three countries. Wales: land of love spoons In Wales, it is called St. Dwynwen's Day, which takes place on January 25. The traditional romantic gift on this day is a love spoon. Beginning in the 17 th century, Welsh men made beautiful wooden spoons as a show of their love for that special person in their lives. Each shape of the spoons has a different meaning. For example, horseshoes mean good luck; keys represent the key to a lover's heart; and wheels are a sign of support. Argentina: a week of sweets _Argentina celebrates Valentine's Day in February, but also gives a whole other week to love in July. They call it Sweetness Week. If you kiss someone, they have to give you a Sugary treat. Sweetness Week started in 1989 with a candy company called Arcor. They made an advertisement called "Candy for a Kiss". The idea was to give the company's chocolates and other candies in exchange for a sweet kiss on the cheek. The campaign had a stronger effect than the company expected—it led to a new holiday! Every July, couples who take part give each other candies and kisses all week long. South Korea: three is a charm For South Koreans, Valentine's Day happens in three parts: February l4, March l4 and April 14. On February 14, women traditionally give men gifts of chocolate to show their love. One month later, on a holiday known as White Day, men show their thanks by giving women a sweet gift. The name"White Day" comes from the custom of giving white-colore