1、湖南省邵阳市第十一中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题； 每小题1分，满分5分）每段对话仅读一遍。1.Why is Ann so upset?A.She failed one of here exams. B.She is worrying about other lessons.C.She has no time to do her math homework.2.What does the man want to do with the shelf?A.Throw it. B.Clean it. C. Paint it.
2、3.What will the man probably do to stay warm?A.Use a blanket. B.Turn on the heater. C. Drink some chocolate.4.How often does the man eat out？A.Every three days. B.Every two days. C. Every day.5.What is the speakers opinion about the painting?A.Its simple. B.Its colorful. C.Its great.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分
3、，满分15分）每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What is the law about?A Not keeping dogs at home. B Not having dogs in the streetsC Not building dog parks in the city7. Who should clean up the waste according to the woman?A. Dog walkers. B. Volunteers C. Street cleaners.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the speakers p
4、robably do this afternoon? A. Buy a cell phone. B. Visit the mans brother. C. Have the teachers meeting. 9. What did the man do last night?A. He sent his brother a text. B. He went to his brothers. C.He left his brother a voicemail.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What kind of handbag did the woman lose?A. A bl
5、ack leather one. B. A black cloth one. C. A blue cloth one.11.How much money was there in the womans handbag?A.700 dollars. B. 700 pounds. C. 800 dollars.12. How can the man contact the woman?A By emailing her. B. By calling her. C. By visiting her.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题13. How much is the monthly rent of
6、 the flat now?A.$625. B.$725. C.$825.14. What makes the man interested in the flat?A. Its big size. B. The kind neighbors. C. Its convenience.15. What does the man have to prepare himself?A. A table. B. Chairs. C. Beds.16. When will the speakers meetA. This Friday. B. This Saturday C Next Monday.听第1
7、0段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Who is making the announcement?A. The student government. B. The school newspaper. C. The football team.18. What is the announcement mainly about?A. Some events at school B. Some groups at school C. Some sports teams at school.19. How many new teams are added this year?A. Two. B.
8、Three. C. Four.20. Which of the following goes to see showsA. The swim team. B. The art club. C. The music club.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24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。ALocated between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, Australia is the worlds largest island and the smallest continent.
9、 With so many sights to discover and enjoy, there are some great places to visit.SydneySydney is a modern city with a long history. The regions first people lived along the harbors bank for thousands of years. With lots of museums, theaters and cinemas, there is always something to see and do. The b
10、eautiful Bondi Beach is a must-see when visiting Sydney. Outdoor activities play a large role in Australian culture. There are a number of national parks for visitors as well as some interesting historical sites.Great Barrier ReefThe largest coral reef system on the face of the earth, the Great Barr
11、ier Reef can be seen from space, which is actually made up of 2, 900 individual reefs. Visiting the Great Barrier Reef is a great experience; every year around two million visitors enjoy all that this natural wonder offers. Diving is the best way to experience the joys of the rich underwater world,
12、while boat trips, and evenhelicopter rides offer another view of the reefKakadu National ParkOccupied by Aboriginal people for over 40, 000 years, Kakadu National Park has over five thousand ancient rock art sites which are fascinating to visit. The park is huge and has some natural sights which mak
13、e it well worth a visit; the Arnhem Land Escarpment is particularly breathtaking. You can be hiking through deserts and bathing in waterfalls and pools the next, before later onlearning about some of the ancient rock paintings.21. Where did ancient people in Sydney live at first?A. Along the Bondi B
14、each. B. Along the harbors bank. C. In the western desert of Australia. D. In the caves made of rocks.22. How can travelers enjoy the Great Barrier Reef best?A. By seeing films B. By boating.C. By riding helicopters. D By diving.23. What can people enjoy in the Kakadu National Park?A. Driving throug
15、h the desert. B. Fishing in pools.C Learning about ancient rock art. D. Skydiving from the mountain.24. Where can the text be founded?A.travel leafet B. stories C.diaries D.newspaperBLosing a baby tooth can be fun for a kid. You can put it under your pillow and look forward to finding some money the
16、re in the morning. And then you can watch your new permanent(永恒的）tooth grow in its place.But if a permanent tooth falls out, thats a problem. There isnt another one under the gum（齿龈）that can replace it. Unfortunately, this happens to some older people. And if permanentteeth fall out or need to be pu
17、lled, an older person might need dentures.Dentures,known as false teeth, are a set of replacement teeth for any teeth that are missing.There are partial dentures, which take the place of only a few teeth and prevent the others from changing position. If all the teeth are gone, the person would need
18、complete dentures,which replace every tooth in the mouth.Dentures can cause pains at first but take little time to get used to.They also need special care. They should be brushed daily with a special denture brush and cleanser and soaked(浸泡） in denture solution when not in the mouth.Dentures are imp
19、ortant for the old because, without teeth, its hard to smile, talk, and eat properly. But it can be a little weird if you see someone take out his or her dentures. It can also be strange to see someone, like a grandparent, without dentures in because he or she wont have any teeth. Try not to make fu
20、n of the person because this could cause hurt feelings.People usually lose their permanent teeth due to periodontal disease (牙周炎）， or gum disease, which is caused by bacteria that attack the gums. Diseased gums arent strong and healthy, so teeth can get loose and fall out. Older people often have ma
21、ny cavities (洞） that have been filled over the years, and these fillings can weaken over time, leading to more tooth problems.25 If one of your baby teeth falls out,you_A should have a false tooth fixed in its placeB. will gain a permanent tooth in future.C.have to put it under your pillow at once D
22、. can exchange it for some money26.A person wearing denturesA. will experience unpleasant feelings at the beginningB. will spend a very long time adjusting himself or herself to themC should brush them with a special denture brush every few daysD.should use denture solution to soak them in his or he
23、r mouth27. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Partial dentures can prevent the remaining teeth from changing position.B.Old people will find it hard to smile, talk, and eat properly without teeth.C.A persons teeth will possibly get loose if diseases strike his gums.D.It i
24、s hard for a person to wear dentures if all his teeth have fallen out.28.What does the underlined word weird mean in the fifth paragraph?A.inconvenient B.excited C.strange D.impoliteCCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these place
25、s because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of
26、 time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cit
27、ies like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many
28、 who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were
29、very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come a
30、nd goto see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson Cityits present population is 762.29.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture. B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position. D. Its favourable climate.30.What do w
31、e know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there. B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up. D. Half of them died.31.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded. B. They wanted to try their luck
32、 elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter. D. They were short of food.32.What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city. B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness. D. Tourism in Dawson.第二节（共3小题； 每小题2分，满分6分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。How to prep
33、are for an exam is a big question that you always ask yourself. Here are some tips that may help you.Never fear or hate exams and be confident.Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get upset and wont be able to get high marks. So leave all your fe
34、ars and free your mind before starting the study. _33_Prepare a good timetable.Prepare a timetable before starting the study. 34 Difficult subjects can be given more time and easier ones less, but most importantly you should spare some time for rest. 35 On the night before an exam you have to sleep
35、well, at least 6 hours and not more than 8 hours. Remember this will have a great effect on your exam. And have your food as in your daily diet.A. Sleep well and eat well.B. This should include all the subjects.C. Ask your teacher for advice on your coming exams.D. So leave all your fears and free y
36、our mind before starting the study.第三部分 语言运用（共2节；满分20分）第一节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I first entered university，my aunt，who is an English professor，gave me a new English dictionaryI was surprised to see that it was an English-English dictionary，
37、also known as a monolingual（单语的） dictionary36_it was a dictionary intended for nonnative learners，none of my classmates had one and，to be honest，I found it extremely 37_to use at firstI would look up words in the dictionary and still not fully understand the meaningI was used to the 38_bilingual（双语的
38、）dictionaries，in which the words are 39_ both in English and ChineseI really wondered why my aunt decided to make things so difficult for meNow，after studying English at university for three years，I 40_ that monolingual dictionaries are 41_ in learning a foreign languageAs I found out，there is in fa
39、ct often no perfect equivalence（对应） between two 42_in two languagesMy aunt even goes so far as to declare that a Chineseequivalentcan never give you the 43_meaning of a word in English!Therefore，she insisted that I read the definition（定义） of a word in a monolingual dictionary when I wanted to get a
40、better understanding of its meaning44_，I have come to see what she meantUsing a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important wayThis dictionary uses a limited number of words，around 2，000，in its definitionsWhen I read these definitions，I am repeatedly exposed to the basic w
41、ords and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas45 _this，I can express myself more easily in English36ABecauseBAlthoughCUnlessDIf37AdifficultBinterestingCambiguousDpractical38AnewBfamiliarCearlierDordinary39AexplainedBexpressedCdescribedDcreated40AimagineBrecommendCpredictDunderstand41A
42、naturalBbetterCeasierDconvenient42AwordsBnamesCideasDcharacters43AexactBbasicCtranslatedDexpected44ALargelyBGenerallyCGraduallyDProbably45AAccording toBIn relation toCIn addition toDBecause of第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。I have a degree in business. It was my fathers 46 (de
43、cide) for me to major in business. Even if my college 47 (experience) were fantastic, I still had no interest in any field of commerce, let alone having a long-term career as a businesswoman. 48 I graduated, I worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My pay and working environment were g
44、reat. However, I still didnt feel happy to do something 49 I wasnt interested in. After two months of working there, I made up my mind 50 (stop) and decided to do what I love, teaching English. I have been an English teacher for over twenty years. I love my job and I 51 (stay) with my teaching in th
45、e following years.If you are in a place where you dont live what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really interested in, and what you 52 (true) want for your life. Dont rush to get yourself 53 quick answer. Take some time to think about what career could make you happy. The
46、 important thing is that you are happy and then you will be able to bring happiness to people around you. There 54 (be) a quote(引语) that says, “ Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.” if you love what you are doing, you will be 55 (success).第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节 英汉翻译（
47、满分10分）Jim was shopping for a gift for his wife Della. 56.第二天就是圣诞节了。With an income of twenty dollars per week, life was hard for the couple, but Jim wanted to buy a perfect gift for Della. He thought of the beautiful set of combs on show in one of the shop windows on Broadway. 57.Della had wanted tho
48、se combs for so long. Tomorrow, Jim decided, he would make Dellas dream come true.Jim looked at the gold watch that had been his fathers and his grandfathers.58. He and Della owned two things which they were both very proud of. One was Jims gold watch, and 59.另一个是德拉那漂亮的头发. Jim already knew what he h
49、ad to do: he would sell his watch.That afternoon, Jim sold the watch, went to the shop for the combs and 60. returned home with a package in his pocket. He was sure that they would be the most wonderful gift for Della. Jim was excited about what she would think when she saw her gift the next day.第二节
50、 作文（满分20分）61.根据提示，写一篇100词的建议信。（20分）假如你是某报编辑，昨天收到一位学生来信。请根据来信的内容和所给的要点提示用英语写一封回信。Dear Editor.I am a hard-working girl and want to be the top student in my class. But in exams. I always make many careless mistakes. I really worry about it. What should I do to improve my performance in exams?Best regar
51、dsYours sincerely.Li Fang要点提示：1.收到来信，获悉信中所提到的有关情况；2.劝慰该生不要压力太大并提出合理建议（至少两条）3.信的开头已经给出并不计入总分。Dear Li Fang,From your letter, I can see that_Best wishesYour sincerelyEditor答案听力（1-20题）ACABABACCAABBCBCABAC阅读理解21-24BDCA 25-28 BADC 29-32CBBA 33-35DBA完型36-40BABAD 41-45BAACD语法填空46-55. decision； experiences；
52、After； that； to stop； will stay/ am staying；truly； a； is； successful；翻译：56.The next day would be Christmas. 59.the other was Dellas beautiful hairDear Li Fang, From your letter, I can see thatyou spare no effort in your academic pursuit, but somehow, you fail to attain ideal scores due to your carel
53、essness. I suggest you take things easy and unload your mental pressure. Here is how. Firstly, after each exam, carefully analyze the mistakes youve made. Were they really committed simply because of your casualness, or you had some loopholes in your subject knowledge? If the reason is the latter, y
54、ou need to recap what youve learnt and do some targeted exercise to enhance your weak points. Secondly, enlist help from teachers, parents and peers. They may have encountered the same problems before and will likely offer you some practical solutions. Hope the above advice helps. Best wishesYour sincerelyEditor
