1、2021学年第一学期金华一中高一英语期末试题第一部分听力（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。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。1. What was the cats first reaction to the dog?A. She was friendly. B.Shewasscared.C. She was relaxed.2. Why are the speakers moving the sofa?A.To make
2、enough space to exercise.B. To prepare for a party.C. To bring in a new table.3. Where was the mans deskmate born?A. In China.B. In America.C. In France.4. How long is the race?A. 5 km.B. 10 km.C. 50 km.5. What is the weather like?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Windy.第二节: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
3、选项中选出最佳选项。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 are the speakers talking about?A. Places of interest. B.Different cultures.C. Traffic lights.7. What does the woman think of the “dancing red man”in Lisbon?A. Its cute. B.Its clever.C. Its strange.听第7段材料，回答第8
4、至10题。8. For whom do most of the teams in the competition make videos?A. Adults. B.Teenagers.C. Kids.9. Why does the woman think their team should make childrens videos?A. They will be less work to make.B. They will be more fun to make.C. They tend to be viewed repeatedly.10. How many members are the
5、re in the speakers team?A. Four. B. Three.C.Two.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.11. Which character is imaginary?A. Rebecca. B.William.C. Anne.12. In which part of London did the woman live as a teenager?A. Covent Garden.B. High gate.C. Camden.13.What does the father of the novels main character do for a living?A.
6、 He is an actor.B. He is a lawyer.C. He is a Writer.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Husband andwife.C. Travel agent and customer.15. What does the woman like about the company?A. How much they pay.B. How they treat their staff.C. H
7、ow they manage climate change.16.Why did the woman leave her last job?A. She had a baby.B.She wanted to travel.C.She moved overseas.17. Where is the woman originally from?A. America.B. France.C. Australia.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the purpose of the party?A. To celebrate the speakers retirement.
8、B. To celebrate the speakers achievements.C. To celebrate the speakers birthday.19. Where does the speaker probably live?A. In Beijing.B. In Chongqing.C. In Macau.20. What is the speakers job?A. She is a nurse.B.She is a doctor.C. She is a teacher.第二部分阅读理解（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
9、给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOnce upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he
10、placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup. Turningto his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” So she did and noted that they weresoft. He then asked her to take an egg and br
11、eak it. After pulling off the shell, she observed thehard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity(逆境)-the
12、boiling water. However, each one reacteddifferently.The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the eggbecame hard. However, the coffee beans were uniq
13、ue. After they were exposed to the boiling water,they changed the water and created something new.4tWhich one do you want to be like,” he asked.“When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only tiling that truly matters is what happens with
14、inus.21. Why did the girl complain to her father?A. Because of her fathers busy work.B. Because of her hard life.C. Because of her tiring job. D. Because of the food her father cooked.22. What can we infer from this story?A. Different people have different reactions towards adversity.B. The father w
15、as quite good at cooking.C.Adversity will knock on everyones door.D. The girl liked the coffee best.23. What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the4thparagraph?A. thick B.hardC. strongD.easily-brokenBThe human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains ha
16、ve developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect onpeopled survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know whatmakes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?Research suggests that our level of happiness
17、is partly shaped by the choices we make. If youve been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for happiness in thewrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those w
18、ho do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bringhappiness usually consist of die sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual(双方的) respect and trust.People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental we
19、ll-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game. People who
20、experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People arc especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.People, who think positively by being grateful, mi
21、ndful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, andenjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about thefuture.24. Human brains remember negative things more easily because
22、negative things_.A. tend to affect human survival immediatelyB. are easy to rememberC. are much more important than other thingsD. can make people live much happier25. According to this passage, people may find happiness in_.A. being famous B. chasing power C.setting life goals D. earning money26.In
23、 the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to_.A.think more about our future B. be positive in our life and workC. focus on everything in our life D. only enjoy the present moment27. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?A. Why people remember positive things easily.B. Why people rememb
24、er negative things easily.C. What makes people happy.D.What makes people sad.CAmerican English began in the 17thcentury. At the beginning of the 17thcentury, the English language was brought to North America by colonists(殖民者) from England. They used the languagespoken in England, that is, Elizabetha
25、n English, the language used by Shakespeare.In order to exploit(开发) new resources in America，British colonists settled down there and from 1607 to 1732 set up thirteen colonies. In these thirteen areas, English was a common language used byall people. They continued lo speak as they had done in Engl
26、and.As time went by, the English language gradually changed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Foreigners longing for wealth set foot on the coastal area to trade. The Americans adopted manywords from foreign languages and invented lots of new words to meet their commercial(贸易的) needs.Following Am
27、erican Independence, famous people like Thomas Jefferson, the president, began to consider that the country should have alanguage of its own. Noah Webster compiled(编纂) threeelementary books on English. Later, he expressed the idea that as an independent nation, Americashould have a system of its own
28、 in language as well as in government. After the second half of the 19thcentury, many great writers such as Mark Twain helped the development of American English.English in America has developed a character of its own, showing the life and the physical and social environment of the American people.
29、Since the rise of the United States to a position of worldimportance, American English has been developing and changing. There is no doubt that AmericanEnglish will enrich the English language greatly. With the rapid development of modem mass mediaand the common needs of economic, cultural and polit
30、ical exchanges, American English will be morewidely used in the world than British English.28. What can we infer from paragraph 3?A. People from the seaside were more wiling to learn English.B. The English language changed as a result of inner culture shock.C. New words occurred in American English
31、as a result of local invention.D. International business and trade contributed to the development of American English.29. What do we know about American English according to the passage?A. It came into being at the end of the 17thcentury.B. It hardly makes contributionstothe development of English.C
32、.Its development has a close relationship with American peoples life.D. It has been more widely used than British English from the beginning.30. Whats the best title for the passage?A. The development of American English.B. Language and Business.C. The Difference between American English and British
33、 English.D. The Birth of American English.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能坫入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Have a Successful Teenage Life Everyone wants to succeed in their life, dont they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve successin your life; it really isnt that hard. _31_Do well in school.
34、No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school: listen to the teachers, do your homework,study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable youto have a bright future. _
35、32_Do good in your community(社区).Volunteering can not only improve your communitys status，but could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to developdepression (抑郁) than people who dont._33_Forexample,ifyou love animals, volunteer at ananimal shelter. If you love he
36、lping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter in your free time. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.*_34_ Remember, theyre there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them andvalue their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. _35_ You dont get to
37、 choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, becausewhen youre an adult, you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respectthem now.A. Live life to the fullest.B. School sets you up on the right track!C.Be
38、nice to your parents and teachers.D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.F.Here are some important points that you may find helpful.G. Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you.第三部分语言运用（共四节，满分8
39、0)第一节（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30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。A young man was walking by the lakeside when he suddenly saw a piece of gold glittering in the lake. He was so happy that he jumped into the _36_ to look for it. But he couldnt _37_ ithowever hard he tried. Being wet, dirty and ti
40、red, he had to go ashore(上岸) for a _38_. Unexpectedly, after the water became _39_,the gold appeared again.He jumped into it again, _40_ once again the gold disappeared. So he had to go ashore again to sit beside the _41_. He thought, “Where on earth is the gold coin in the water? I have seen it_42_
41、, but how come it is that all the attempts were made without any success?”Driven by the_43_ to get the gold, he searched the water again and again, but _44_, whichmadehimreallyunwillingto _45_.At that moment, his father came to _46_ him. Seeing his son wet and dirty, he asked, “What _47_? Why do you
42、 look so_48_?”His son answered, “I see a piece of gold coin in the water clearly, but I cant get it _49_!His father looked into the water and it seemed that a gold coin was on the peaceful water. Then he looked up at the tree nearby and said to his son, “You are _50_.Look!Itsnotagold coin butthe ref
43、lection of the metal _51_ on the tree.”Ordinary people are always busy _52_ illusory(虚幻的) things and all these just result fromhoping for _53_,which weakens our ability to _54_ right from wrong. So we should choose the right_55_of life and learn to understand and thank everything, which will help us
44、 live a happylife.36. A. forestB. waterC. bankD.air37. A. searchB. pickC. getD. receive38. A. changeB. startC. sleepD. rest39. A. dirtyB. warmC. calmD. shallow40. A. butB. asC. soD. or41. A. poolB. lakeC. riverD. sea42. A. cautiouslyB. possiblyC. obviouslyD. gracefully43. A. interestB. requestC. des
45、ireD. value44. A. in vainB. on purposeC. in progressD. at peace45. A. watchB. understandC. receiveD. accept46. A. look intoB. look forC. deal withD. argue with47. A. happenedB. changedC. matteredD. lost48. A. embarrassedB. excitedC. frightenedD. delighted49. A. insteadB. meanwhileC. anywayD. otherwi
46、se50. A. cuteB. wrongC. wonderfulD. careful51. A. lyingB. standingC. growingD. hanging52. A. running afterB. looking afterC. running intoD. looking into53. A. lessB. littleC. moreD. few54. A. bringB.tellC. stopD. benefit55. A. senseB. responsibilityC. roleD. direction第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白
47、处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Anyone who has had a long-term disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely.This can be _56_(especial) true of children.They may feel _57_(leave)out.Now, these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less alone. A small robot may helpchildren who are recove
48、ring from long-term _58_(ill). The robot like human beingstakes their place at school. And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends. He or she can also attendclasses from wher
49、ever they are recoveringwhether at home _59_fromahospitalbed. Dolva, one of the scientists who _60_(be) concentrating on developing therobot, explains _61_therobotAVI works. She says from home, the child uses atablet or phone to start the robot. _62_(use) the same device, he or she can controlthe ro
50、bots movements. Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked _63_a4G network. The robot is _64_(equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras,which makes communicating _65_(easy). Soits the eyes and the cars and thevoices at school. Hopefully AVI will help some children feel less lonely while
51、they are absent from class.第四部分写作（25分）假定你是李华，你校将举办外国学生中文演讲比赛，请给你的英国朋友George写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括：1.比赛时间；2.演讲话题；3.报名方式注意:1.写作词数应为100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。3.书信格式要规范；书写要清楚美观。2021学年第一学期金华一中高一英语期末试题一听力略二阅读理解21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. C28. D 29. C 30. A31. F 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. G三完形填空B 37. C 38. D 3
52、9. C 40. A 41. B 42. C 43. C 44. C 45. D46. B 47. A 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. D四语法填空56. especially 57. left 58. illness 59. or 60. are 61. how 62. using 63. to 64. equipped 65. easier五书面表达Dear George,Im writing to invite you to join us in the Chinese speech contest for foreigners
53、 to be held in our school. The activity is scheduled at 8:00 a.m. on January 20th in the lecture hall.The theme of the speech contest is differences between eastern and western customs, through which the foreign students are bound to gain a better understanding of Chinese splendid traditional cultur
54、e and meanwhile strengthen their love of China.Immensely fascinated by its mysterious culture and age-old history, you can, undoubtedly give us a wonderful and impressive performance. You are expected to sign up for the contest at www. . Id appreciate it if you could accept our invitation.Yours sincerely,Li Hua