名校名卷高一第一学期期中测试卷(二)- 【直击双1流·名校名卷清北卷】2023-2024学年新教材高一英语上学期同步期中期末卷（人教版）

(2 1　 ) 2. 名校名卷高一第一学期期中测试卷(二) 英　 　 语 考试时间:120 分钟　 试卷分值:120 分 第一部分　 阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2. 5 分,满分 37. 5 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The 3D animated movie Tea Pets fired people􀆳s enthusiasm for learning more about the increasingly popular tea pets—porcelain(陶瓷) figures placed on tea trays. The followings are some typical tea pets with various forms and shapes. Pi Xiu Tea pets in the form of pi xiu—a mythical animal similar to a Chinese unicorn— are very popular among businessmen. In traditional Chinese culture, pi xiu, the ninth son of a dragon, can bring fortune to people. It only takes money as food and never lets it out. Moreover, it is believed that pi xiu can protect a house from evil spirits. Three-legged toad In Chinese myths, three-legged toads spit money from their mouth and help the poor. Thus, it has been considered a lucky animal for a long time in Chinese culture. If you􀆳re a fan of Harry Potter series, this little toad might be a good reminder of Hogwarts and magic. Little foot with a spider In the shape of a little fat foot with a spider on it, this tea pet might look strange to non-Chinese speakers. In the Chinese language, spider is zhi zhu and foot is zu. When the two pronunciations are combined, it would be a homophone(同音异义词) for “satisfied” in Chinese. It is designed to remind people of having a satisfied attitude towards life and being grateful for every little gain. The best way to raise a tea pet is to brush it with the fresh tea you are drinking. Only