1、娄底市第一中学高一年级2021年上学期英语期中试题满分：150分 时间：120分钟 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是 C。1. What will the woman have for lunch tomorrow?A.Sa
2、ndwiches.B. Fish and rice.C. Tomato soup.2. How will the man go to the park?A. By car.B. By bike.C. By bus.3. What are the speakers talking about?A.The new name for Holland. B.Janes trip to the Netherlands. C.Their plans for the holiday.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B
3、. In a KTV.C. In a classroom.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Change the carpet.B. Paint the walls.C. See a film.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What doe
4、s the woman like best? A. Operas.B. Concerts. C.Films. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.听第7段材料，回答第8到第10题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A.The mans family B. The mans weekend C. The mans mobile phone9. What is the mans father
5、doing in the photo?A. Fishing B. SwimmingC. Hiking10. What does the woman suggest?A. The man should go camping more. B.Family activities are very important.C.Life could be fun without social media.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is probably the man? A. A parentB. A teacherC. A reporter12. What does the gi
6、rl often use?A. Her ipad.B. Her computer.C. Her mobile phone.13. What action has the girls school taken?A. It has provided special desks. B.It has made strict rules for students.C.It has given students more time for outdoor activities.听第9材料，回答第14至17题。14. How does the woman feel about the video?A. Fu
7、nny.B. Surprised.C. Worried.15. What does the Australian man say about himself?A. He really misses Australia.B. He came to China over 10 years ago.C. He is bored with being an English teacher.16. What is the biggest problem for the Australian man? A.Food.B. Weather.C. Transportation.17. What will th
8、e two speakers do?A. Watch the video together. B. Continue their work. C. Order takeout food for dinner.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How many people joined the Police Open Day in person? A.Over 2.3 million.B. Over 1.3 million.C. Over 1 million.19. What were new for this year?A. Intelligent robots.B. Police
9、 dog performances. C. Displays of different guns.20. Where could visitors see an exhibition of pictures?A. In Nanshan.B. In Baoan.C. In Longgang第二部分 阅读理解（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APopular Article in the MagazineRelationship between you and foo
10、dDo you live to eat or eat to live？ What kind of relationship do you have with food？Read this article to find out more about food.Black sheep and Uncle BobThere are sheep and an English teacher in this article.The teacher works in Russia. He explains why he finds family stories interesting. He also
11、tells us what makes his own family special.Films that arent really about CanadaYou cant see much of Canada in American films like the 1953 movie Niagara.For me, Canada is a place that starts somewhere on the other side of that waterfall.Ice cream and bankingMost people in Britain believe that its a
12、good idea to save money.This is an important part of the culture, or at least it was in the past21.What information can you get from the article Relationship between you and food？ _ A. About waterfall. B. About culture. C. About food. D. About Russia.22.What is Black sheep and Uncle Bob about？ _ A.
13、Family stories B. Banking C. Canada D. American films23.Which article is about saving money？ _ A. Films that arent really about Canada B. Ice cream and bankingC. Relationship between you and food D. Black sheep and Uncle BobBOver the years, youve probably known a good number of people-some for only
14、a short period and others for a much longer time. If you spend a moment thinking back on the people who have meant the very most to you, selflessness will be the same thing they share. There might have been a person who really believed in you. Someone taught you something important. Someone cared fo
15、r you in his or her own way. Someone has simply always remained your friend. Many years ago, I traveled through the beautiful, history-rich country of Greece. With only a small backpack, I stayed at youth hotels, visiting city after city. One day, a shoulder strap on my backpack broke. I didnt speak
16、 any Greek and the owner didnt speak any English. I went to the front desk of my hotel and tried to ask him if there might be a shop nearby where I could have it repaired. He was clearly very busy. But he asked someone to watch over the front desk and then signed to me to follow him. We walked toget
17、her for a few blocks,arriving at a little shoe repair shop. Within ten minutes, my backpack was repaired, and then the hotel owner insisted on paying for it! I was shocked by this powerful,unexpected kindness. More than any other thing, its what I recall most often when I think about my trip to Gree
18、ce. Sometimes,you may not have even realized how much your selflessness toward someone has mattered. As the saying goes,To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.24.Whats wrong with the authors backpack？ _ A. One of its shoulder straps was broken. B. It was got dirty
19、by a cleaner.C. One of its pockets was broken. D. There was a hole in it.25.Which word can best describe the hotel owner？ _ A. Mean. B. Warm-hearted. C. Clever. D. Humorous.26.What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph？ _ A. He became a lifelong friend of the hotel owner. B. He spent
20、 all his money in travelling in Greece.C. He picked up Greek while travelling in Greece. D. Hell never forget the hotel owners kindness.27.Whats the authors main purpose of writing the text？ _ A. To show his love of travelling. B. To explore the value of selflessness.C. To give a short introduction
21、to Greece. D. To introduce a shoe repair shop in Greece.CScientists have long thought about whether each animal species has a different language,much like different human languages that we cannot understand. Language experts agree on the fact that the way animals communicate through various calls wh
22、ich are not like human languages. Animal calls are not considered as a language because the calls are limited to information related to food activities, warning about the presence of enemies and so on. They havent the characteristics that all human languages have. That is because humans create new e
23、xpressions every day by connecting different words. However, animal calls have unchanged meanings. Anyway, animals do communicate. People who study humans believe that people speak with their whole bodies. To express a message,one does not always need words. Have you ever shared a private joke with
24、your friends across the table？All you did was to give them a self-satisfied smile. Animals can communicate in much the same way as humans do. Although animals do not have the ability to speak words,they can use other methods,such as movements,calls and their sense of smell. In short, most of their c
25、ommunication is not related with speech. If animals can make noises,why cant they talk？Humans and animals both have the necessary organs that produce sounds, such as lungs, throat, voice box, lips and tongue. However, human organs are fully developed, which makes it possible for us humans to speak.2
26、8.What do we know about animal calls and human languages？ _ A. Animal calls can express richer meanings. B. Animal calls are made only in dangerous situations.C. Human languages are more creative and changeable. D. Both of them can express the same meanings.29.Animals can communicate by _ .A. moveme
27、ntB. languageC. speechD. writing30.Why do animals fail to speak according to the last paragraph？ _ A. They dont need to communicate by speaking. B. They havent the necessary organs to produce sounds.C. Their language-related organs arent fully developed. D. Their throats and lips are too wide to spe
28、ak.31.What can be the best title for the text？ _ A. Why Can Humans Speak？ B. Are Lungs Necessary to Speak？C. Why Humans Cant Understand Animal Calls？D. Are Animal Calls a Language Humans Dont Understand？DCrazy Horse grew up riding horses and hunting buffalo ( 野牛 ). But it was his being brave in the
29、battle that earned him the name “Crazy Horse”. This was also his fathers name.Crazy Horse was one of the greatest Native American chiefs. When the United States government tried to force Native Americans to live on reservations, Crazy Horse fiercely defended his peoples land and their way of life. T
30、oday, Crazy Horse is remembered mostly for a victory over United States Army troops. The loser in that battle was even more famous. His name was George Armstrong Custer. The battle in which Crazy Horse defeated Custer is often called “Custers Last Stand”. A monument to Crazy Horse is being carved ou
31、t of a mountain in South Dakota. The statue of this hero will be 600 feet (180 metres) high. The head is finished. It alone is as tall as a nine-story building. Crazy Horse was born in a Sioux Indian camp near present-day Rapid City, South Dakota, in about 1849. Even as a child, he was known as a hu
32、nter and fighter. Before he turned 12, he killed his first buffalo. Soon after, he made his first raid ( 袭击 ) on a Crow Indian Camp. In 1874, gold was discovered on Sioux land in South Dakota. People flooded in, despite a treaty that kept white settlers off this sacred Sioux land. Crazy Horse and an
33、other Sioux chief, Sitting Bull, decided to fight. On 25 June 1876, Lieutenant Colonel Custer and his troops advanced on Sitting Bulls camp on the Little Bighorn River in Montana. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse led their fighters in a fierce attack. Custer and his men were quickly wiped out in the Bat
34、tle of the Little Bighorn. After the battle, government officials were determined to force the Sioux onto reservations. Most of the Sioux surrendered. However, Crazy Horse refused to abandon his independent way of life. During the winter of 1876 and 1877, the Army chased Crazy Horse and his people o
35、ver the Great Plains. By then, very few buffalo were left, and Crazy Horse could not feed his people. On 6 May 1877, he and his followers gave up their weapons and horses at Fort Robinson, Nebraska. Crazy Horse was promised that his people could have their own reservation in Wyoming. This promise wa
36、s broken. The enemy was afraid that Crazy Horse might try to fight again. Crazy Horse was arrested(逮捕). When he protested, a soldier killed him. Crazy Horse died shortly afterwards, on 5 September 1877. 32. The “loser” from the second paragraph refers to_. A. Crazy Horse B. George Armstrong Custer C
37、. Last Stand D. Sitting Bull 33. A monument is being carved mainly to praise Crazy Horses _. A. bravery in the battle against the government B. hardship in the battle against his enemy C. contributions to the government D. his independent way of life 34. Why was Crazy Horse arrested? A. He and his m
38、en had found no food to eat. B. He was unwilling to keep his promise. C. His enemy thought he might make trouble. D. He protested against the government. 35. The “reservations” in this passage must be _. A. places officially offered in big cities B. places of the whites native homeC. new places kept
39、 as Indians schools D. limited places left for the Native Americans第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项（有两项为多余选项）。When youre too sleepy to work,its almost impossible to get things done. (36) But if theres lot of work to do and you have to stay awake, you can do the following
40、 to keep sleepiness away. Take a nap（打盹） Instead of fighting it,go ahead and get some sleep. Nothing beats a power nap when youre too tired to work. Being sleepy could be your bodys way of telling you to slow down and take some rest. (37) ，youll find that you will be more energetic after that. (38)
41、It could be that youre bored with your tasks and thats why youre sleepy. So change your tasks. This way,youre breaking the ice and it introduces your brain to other stimuli（刺激）which will help you to stay alert and awake. Get moving (39) . Stay away from your computer for a while. If you work from ho
42、me,its nice to get out of your home office. Walk around and breathe some fresh air. Then come back again when you feel refreshed. You can also do some stretches. This way, youre waking up your body and it gets you ready for the tasks ahead. Coffee break Of course, when all else fails, a cup of coffe
43、e can be helpful. Go ahead and enjoy a nice cup of coffee. (40) . With these four tips to choose from, you can stay those senses away from being sleepy at work. But remember, sleep is one way our body relaxes and rests. A. Change your tasks B. So go ahead with a power nap C. Walk around or do some s
44、tretches D. You can watch TV or chat with others E. Staying awake can make you work better F. Just be careful how much you drink, though G. Its easy to close your eyes and go to your dream第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。 My grand
45、father was rich but had no sense of responsibility. Three of his four(41)including my father grew up uneducated. Besides, they had the wrong sense of(42)that created this feeling of shame in doing(43)jobs. So from the time when I can remember, we were(44)poor. My resources (time, pens, school unifor
46、m etc.)were short, which influenced my study. Bad neighborhood also affected my(45)badly. When I came in 10th grade, I failed in my exams. I only got 6% marks in the exams. My friendship was gone, and everything was(46)to me. I talked to myself and came to realize that nothing(47)a lot except a good
47、 education. Luckily, one of my uncles guided me in the(48)time.Though the poverty made me(49)a hard life, it also made me become a reliable man. While so many people around me feel ashamed to(50)rickshaw pullers (人力车夫), I could find much(51)when talking with them, which always made us laugh happily.
48、 I thought they were hard-working. Anyone who works hard is respectable. I also(52)buying small things and drinking a lot with friends is a(53)of money. For me, only a few things are worth my hard-earned(54). I am living a simple life in an quiet apartment. I like it, because its so(55).41.A. grands
49、onsB. daughtersC. brothersD. sons42.A. humorB. prideC. directionD. smell43.A. newB. happyC. smallD. formal44.A. extremelyB. graduallyC. suddenlyD. hardly45.A. studyB. familyC. careerD. life46.A. harmfulB. helplessC. impossibleD. meaningless47.A. taughtB. changedC. matteredD. suffered48.A. difficultB
50、. boringC. excitingD. sweet49.A. drawB. writeC. liveD. love50.A. cheat onB. talk withC. apologize toD. hear from51.A. painB. troubleC. courageD. pleasure52.A. beggedB. caredC. thoughtD. expected53.A. differenceB. senseC. serviceD. waste54.A. moneyB. timeC. foodD. knowledge55.A. emptyB. peacefulC. ex
51、pensiveD. noisy第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 The Chinese New Year redenvelope(红包) is one of 56most popular Chinese traditions for children on the Chinese New Year. They receive red envelopes with money inside! Little kids 57( usual) learn the words” hong bao” in M
52、andarin(普通话) very quickly. The red color 58(stand) for good luck for theChinese. Traditionally, red envelopes are decorated with gold letters and messages of 59(happy )or Chinese lucky symbols like the Chinese dragon, thephoenix, etc. Nowadays, in 60 (keep ) up with the times, you can find anything
53、from Mickey Mouse to Hello Kitty on the red envelopes. Generally, kids 61 are unmarried all get red envelopes during the Chinese New Year from their grandparents, uncles, aunts and parents of course. Close 62( friend ) also give red envelopes to childrenduring the festival. Who gives money and how m
54、uch money 63 (give )mainly depend on the personal relationship and the age of the kids .And 64is quite common for an adult 65( receive) a kids greeting for a red envelope during the Chinese New Year.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）66.第一节（满分15分） 6月5日是世界环境保护日。作为中学生，我们应该为环境保护贡献自己的一份力量，请以“ How to Protect the environm
55、ent为题写一篇不少于80词的英语短文，就目前环境存在的问题谈谈你的看法和建议。要点包括：1、目前环境存在的问题2、作为中学生应该采取的措施(至少三条)。 67.第二节 (满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Jenny stared at the store window longingly(渴望地). There was nothing in this world that she wanted more than a happy Tanah doll and all that currently separated her from th
56、e hottest doll of the holiday season was a thin piece of glass and 29.95 plus tax. Unfortunately, Jenny didnt even have the 95 cents, so she let out a deep sigh and continued walking home. Suddenly, a pink rectangle(矩形)in the snow caught her eye. Jenny walked over and realized it was a leather walle
57、t. She removed it from the snow, and opened the wallet to find a thick pile of folded green bills and two plastic cards. One was a credit card and the other an ID. Jenny stared at the old woman in her ID photo. The woman had a beautiful smile that reminded Jenny of her grandma. Jenny sighed and then
58、 she put the wallet into her purse. She turned around and walked in the direction from which she came. Jennys heart beat quickly as she entered the store. She had long dreamed about this moment, but something didnt feel right about it. As she approached a neat pile of Happy Hannah dolls, she pushed
59、away her feelings. She grasped one Happy Hannah doll. As Jenny approached the register, the Happy Hannah Show theme song began playing. It was her mobile phone. It was her grandma. In one hand she held the Happy Hannah doll and in the other she held the phone on which her grandma was calling, Jennys
60、 heart was filled with love and appreciation as she thought of her sweet old grandma. She put the doll down and picked up the phone call.“Hi. Grandma? Im going to be a little bit late tonight. Ive got to drop something of.Yeah, it was good.OK.Alright.I love you too. Jenny left the store and walked t
61、hrough the melting snow all the way to the other side of the town. She thought of her grandma as she rang the bell at 301 West Street注意：续写的词数应为150左右。Para1The woman who answered the door had been crying recently and looked upset and anxious._ Para2:The woman took the wallet smilingly._ 2020高一下期中中考试参考
62、答案第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 BCBBA 6-10 BCBAC 11-15 CACAB 16-20 CBCAB阅读理解：21-23 CAB 24-27 ABDB 28-31 CACD 32-35 BACD 36-40 GBACF 完形填空：41-55 DBCAA DCACB DCDAB 语法填空：56. the 57. usually 58.stands 59.happiness 60.keeping 61.who/that 62.friends 63.is given 64. it 65. to receive第四部分 书面表达66.第一节（满分15分）A possible
63、 versionNowadays, there are many environmental problems in the world. Air pollution is the most serious problem, and it results in haze which has a bad influence on our health. People cut own many trees, and it causes desertification that destroys the ecological balance. People throw rubbish everywh
64、ere. We should take some measures to solve these problems. It is necessary for us to go to school by bus or on foot, because it can reduce the waste air. We had better plant more trees. Recycling is good for our planet because it make litter into something that we can use again Environmental protect
65、ion is closely related to our daily life. So it is everyones responsibility to protect our environment.67. 第二节 读后续写（满分25）Para.1The woman who answered the door had been crying recently and looked upset and anxious. “Are you Mrs. Green?” Jenny recognized her from the ID card instantly. The woman nodde
66、d in confusion. “I found this in the snow, Madam,” Jenny said as she handed her the wallet. Immediately, Mrs. Green face glowed with joy and relief. “Oh, good God! This is the money for the orphanage! I thought I couldnt find it!” she uttered, her eyes wet with tears, “Now we can bring the children
67、the puppies for Christmas! Its a miracle!” Para.2The woman took the wallet smilingly. “Thank you! No one knows what the wallet means to the children.” In gratitude, she hugged Jenny firmly. In her arms, a surge of pride welled up in Jennys heart. She knew that she had made the right choice. Although
68、 she couldnt play with her Happy Hannah doll with the money returned, she could look her grandma in the eyes. As she was heading home, snow crunches under the feet, glittering in themoonlight. 听力原文 Text 1 M: Lunch was delicious. I loved the sandwiches. W: Yeah. The tomato soup was good, too. Tomorro
69、w, lets have rice and fish for lunch. Text 2 W: Would you like to go to the park by bike? M: No. You see, taking a bus is free （免费）today because of the limits（限制） of part of private cars. Its quicker than riding a bike, Text 3 M: Did you go on a trip abroad during the summer holidays, Jane? W: Yes,
70、I went to Holland. Oh, sorry. We should call its new name the Netherlands. I had great fun there. Text 4 M: Oh, Anna, its your turn. Are you ready? W: I really would rather just listen. Isnt there anyone who wants to sing?M: Come on! You havent sung a song since we came here. Text 5 W: Wow so beauti
71、ful! I like the color you painted the walls. Why did you decide on purple(紫色）? M: I saw it in a film last month. W: I think you should get a new carpet（地毯）. It doesnt match （搭配）anything in your room. Text 6 W: We havent gone out for fun for a month. Lets go somewhere this afternoon. M: OK. How about
72、 going to a concert? W: Great! That is my favorite. Let me search online. Oh, there arent any today. Bad luck! M: What about the films or operas（歌剧）? W: Oh，look at this one. In fact, we had already seen it before we married, but I think it is worth seeing again. （值得做某事） M: I agree. Text 7 W: Did you
73、 have a nice weekend? M: To be honest, not really. I went camping with my family in the mountains. My parents would like to relax after working for a long time. So we decided to go there. W: That sounds fun, but why do you say that? M: I didnt have any service on my phone, so I couldnt check my WeCh
74、at the whole weekend. W: I see. Did you enjoy hiking or swimming? M: Yes. I also took some pictures of my father when he was fishing. Look at this one. But I couldnt post them until we went back on Monday. W: Hmm. it seems that you need to learn how to enjoy life without sharing every moment on soci
75、al media. M: Maybe you are right. Text 8 M: Excuse me. Im doing a survey（做调查） for a TV show. May I ask you some questions? W: Sure, go ahead. M: Many students wear glasses at school nowadays. How long have you been wearing then? W: For three years. I started wearing them at the age of thirteen. M：Do
76、 you use electric products very often? W: Well, my parents dont allow me to have a mobile phone. And I seldom play games on the computer. However, I learnt something on my iPad every day. I guess that may be the reason. M: I see. Some schools have provided special desks and some made strict rules to
77、 keep electric products out of school. What about yours? W: Well, we used to have forty minutes for outdoor activities each day, but now we have an hour. M: That sounds good. I hope all of you can have good eyesight. Text 9 M: Hey! What are you watching on Douyin? W: A video made by an Australian ma
78、n. He speaks either in English or in Chinese. His words make me laugh all the time. The video is so hot that it is liked by millions of people.M: Really? What does he say? W: He works as an English teacher in China. He has lived here for over ten years. When he returns to his hometown, he finds life
79、 is difficult. He misses China a lot. W: Why is that? W: He has got used to Chinese lifestyle. It is inconvenient （不方便）in Australia. If he doesnt drive in China, he can ride a bike, take a bus or subway. He can get anywhere easily. However, in Australia, it is necessary to own a private car. This is
80、 the main problem. M: Thats true. Anything else? W: The weather is quite different, too. Besides, when he is hungry at night, he can order takeout food(外卖）. But in Australia, he has to go to the supermarket. Usually, it is very far. M: Wow! I think we are lucky to live in China. W: Of course. Well,
81、wed better finish the rest of the work early. Text 10 Here is a piece of news about the 15 th Shenzhen Police Open Day. It opened at 148 locations across the city, showing the polices work. According to the police, the open day attracted more than 1 million visits. The other 1.3 million viewed the o
82、pen day through Wechat. Visitors not only enjoyed traditional programs like equipment displays(设备展) and police dog performances, but got a chance to see new technology this year, like intelligent robots(智能机器人), which is used in police work. At the site of Nanshan Sports and Culture Centre, the main
83、place for the Nanshan police, visitors could see the driverless vehicles and experience high technology. In Baoan, police displayed their equipment, including different types of guns. They also organized an exhibition of 100 pictures for the public. In Longgang, visitors could learn about a special police camp for people under 18. All in all, the Police Open Day was a great success.
