1、绝密启用前合肥一中、六中、八中20202021学年第一学期高一期末考试英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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
2、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 is the weather like now?A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Hot.2. When did Jenny get home last night?A. At 10: 00. B. At 10: 30. C. At 11: 00.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The latest fashion. B. A vacation plan. C
3、. A great movie.4. Why does the man come here?A. To report his loss. B. To get a train ticket. C. To have a driving lesson.5. What will Nick do tonight?A. Attend a party. B. Go to a concert. C. Have a rest at home.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将
4、有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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. How much did the man pay for the books?A. $ 20. B. $ 40. C. $ 60.7. What will the man do with the books?A. Sell them by ads. B. Put them on Xianyu. C. Give them to the bookstore.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where did the man go first?A. A fast foo
5、d place. B. Mikes home. C. A computer store.9. Why did the mans friends get angry?A. He played a joke on them. B. He forgot to text them. C. He ate up their burgers.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 题。10. What does the woman think of the mans music?A. Familiar. B. Disappointing. C. Impressive.11. Where does the co
6、nversation take place?A. In a concert hall. B. In a radio studio. C. In a bar.12. How did the man learn to play the guitar after 8 years old?A. He taught himself. B. He practiced with a band. C. He learned from a famous teacher.听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A.
7、 Hostess and guest. B. Tour guide and tourist. C. Photographer and customer.14. What does Jordan like best about China?A. Deserts. B. Mountains. C. Rivers.15. Which city does Jordan regard as his second home?A. Beijing. B. Shanghai. C. Chongqing.16. What is Jordans suggestion in the end?A. Being har
8、d-working. B. Being well-prepared. C. Being confident.听第10 段材料，回答第17至20 题。17. How does the speaker describe life in London?A. Tiring. B. Stressful. C. Convenient.18. What means of transport does the speaker usually take to work?A. The underground. B. The car. C. The bus.19. What are the speakers par
9、ents unable to stand?A. Chats with others. B. The transportation fee. C. The noise and pollution.20. What is the speakers purpose of using the poets words?A. To explain why he is tired of life.B. To show London is an interesting city.C. To prove London is attractive to many poets.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分
10、)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AUnsolved Mysteries About the Planet EarthMystery 1: Where did all the water come from?Water covers 70 percent of Earths surface and earns it the nickname the blue planet. But where did it come from? The most popular scientific t
11、heory states that the H20 came from several violent asteroids(小行星)filled with ice. Another suggests that the water actually has been around since Earths formation. However it happened, though, its certainly worked out well for Earths life forms.Mystery 2: What about all the oxygen?Another thing is t
12、he planets oxygen. Tiny creatures released oxygen as a waste product, filling the atmosphere with it. After that, the level of oxygen in Earths atmosphere went wildly up and down until it finally calmed down around 540 million years ago. Since then, its remained at about the breathable level we expe
13、rience today. But what caused it to be suddenly steady?Mystery 3: What caused the Cambrian(寒武纪)Explosion?The Cambrian Explosion refers to the explosion of complex life forms that occurred on Earth about 540 million years ago. Before then, life had consisted mostly of bacteria. But at the beginning o
14、f the Cambrian period, complex creatures began developing at a rate never seen before. Suddenly, life forms had brains, eyes, and bones. Most living creatures today can trace their blood back to the Cambrian period.Mystery 4: Will we ever be able to predict earthquakes?We still havent been able to c
15、ome up with a way to accurately predict earthquakes. We can certainly try, but our current technology cannot predict them exactly. We know that earthquakes start when rocks crack underground and send earthquake waves toward the surface, but we havent figured out why that happens, or how to predict i
16、t.21. What was created later by creatures on Earth?A. Oxygen. B. Water. C. Bacteria. D. Ice.22. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Earth is called the blue star because of water coverage.B. The level of oxygen has been steady all the time.C. Complex creatures had rapid developme
17、nt in the Cambrian period.D. We know nothing about predicting earthquakes.23. What do we know about Mystery 4?A. It is the oldest mystery of the four.B. It will be solved in the near future.C. It is the most difficult mystery to solve of the four.D. It is a matter that has extremely practical signif
18、icance.BRain beat against the window, matching my mood. I should have known that my new job at the hospital was too good to be true. Throughout the day, rumors(谣言)warned that the newest employee from each department would be laid off. I was the newest one in the training department.My boss appeared.
19、 You probably know were cutting back on staff, he said. Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs, showing them how to act in an interview, for example. Fine, I answered unwillingly, not knowing what else to say.I decided to go home early that day.
20、 In the hall, I met the lady who brought us cookies every Friday. She was a little woman with gray hair. Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the cart(小车)loaded with cleaning supplies. At least she had a job!At the final meeting, laid-off workers formed a line at the door.
21、A colleague whispered, I cant believe our Cookie Lady is being laid off. Well miss her as much as well miss her cookies. When the colleague spoke to her in Spanish, I knew my classes would be useless for her.I decided to do something for her. I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about the un
22、selfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job. A few days later, my article appeared in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position. On the same day, I received a letter, which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice. An editor of a local magazine likes your piece and wan
23、ts you to call her next. time you are looking for work24. How did the author feel on that rainy clay?A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Angry. D. Proud.25. What was the author asked to do?A. Take care of patients. B. Leave earlier that day.C. Resign from the hospital. D. Help the laid-off workers.26. How di
24、d the author help the Cookie Lady?A. He offered her a high-paid job. B. He gave her advice on job hunting.C. He made her story known to others. D. He taught her how to pass an interview.27. What does the story tell us?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Good deeds have their rewards.C. Little
25、 people can make a big difference. D. Love brings more joy to us than work.CListen carefully to the footsteps in the family home, and you can probably work out who is walking about. The features most commonly used to identify people are faces, voices and fingerprints. But the way they walk is also a
26、 giveaway.Researchers have used video cameras and computers to analyze people s gaits(步态), and are now quite good at it. But translating such knowledge into a practical identification system can be tricky. Cameras are often visible, are difficult to set up, require good lighting and may have their v
27、iew blocked by other people. A team led by Dr. Ozanyan and Dr. Scully have been looking for a better way to recognize gaits. Their answer: pressure-sensitive mats.Such mats are nothing new. They have been part of security systems. But Ozanyan and Scully use a complicated version that can record the
28、amount of pressure applied in different places as someone walks across it. These measurements form a pattern unique to the walker. The researchers turned to an artificial-intelligence system to recognize such patterns, and it seemed to work. In a study in 2018, they tested the system on a database o
29、f footsteps of 127 people. They found its error rate in identifying who was who was a mere 0.7%.And Scully says even without a database of footsteps to work with, the system can determine someones sex and, with reasonable accuracy, a subjects age.One application of the mat-based gait-recognition sys
30、tem might he in health care, particularly for the elderly. A mat placed in a nursing home or an old persons own residence could monitor changes in an individuals gait that indicates certain illnesses. That would provide early warning of someone being at greater risk of falling over.Gait analysis mig
31、ht also be used as a security measure in the workplace, monitoring access to restricted areas, such as parts of military bases, server farms or laboratories dealing with dangerous materials. Perhaps the most interesting use of the mats, though, would be in public places, such as airports.28. What is
32、 mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?A. Research equipment. B. Research findings.C. Research assumption. D. Research background.29. According to Paragraph 3, the mat is used to .A. collect data B. ensure safety C. determine age D. analyse pressure30. The gait-recognition system might be applied to .A
33、. monitor security work progress B. detect potential health problemsC. keep track of travelling frequency D. warn passengers of possible dangers31. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Listen to Your Footsteps B. Applaud Pattern RecognitionC. Love the Way You Walk D. Better the Mats You Step onDDo
34、 you take a fancy to Olaf, the snowman in the movie Frozen? Youll find an ancestor of Olaf when looking into many of historys cultural symbols. It appeared on some of the first postcards, starred in some of the earliest silent movies, and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos, dating al
35、l the way back to the 1800s. I discovered even more about one of humanitys earliest forms of folk art during several years of research around the world.For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought. At a time of limited means of expression, snow was li
36、ke free art supplies dropped from the sky. It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art. Some were created by famous artists, including a 19-year-old Michelangelo, who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence, Italy, to build a
37、snowman in his mansions courtyard.The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death. The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen-an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner. Some were political in nature, criticizing the church and government. Some
38、were a reflection of peoples imagination. For the people of Brussels, this was a defining moment of artistic freedom, at least until spring arrived, by which time they were dealing with damaging floods.If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed, dont worry: Ive learned that some explosive snow
39、man history is still being made today. Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich, Switzerland, celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman. On the third Monday of April, the holiday Sechselauten is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosive and parade
40、d through town by bakers and other tradesmen who throw bread to the crowds. The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on a 40-foot pile of firewood. After the bells of the Church of St. Peter have rung six times, representing the passing of winter, the pile is lit. When the snowman explodes, winte
41、r is considered officially over-the quicker it is burnt down, the longer summer is said to be.32. According to the passage, why did snowmen become a phenomenon in the Middle Ages?A. People thought of snow as holy art supplies.B. People longed to see masterpieces of snow.C. Building snowmen was a way
42、 for people to express themselves.D. Building snowmen helped people develop their skill and thought.33. The heyday of the snowman(Paragraph 4) probably means the time when .A. snowmen were made mainly by artists B. snowmen enjoyed great popularityC. snowmen were politically criticized D. snowmen cau
43、sed damaging floods34. In Zurich, the blowing up of the Boogg symbolizes .A. the start of the parade B. the coming of a longer summerC. the passing of the winter D. the success of tradesmen35. What can be concluded about snowmen from the passage?A. They were appreciated in history. B. They have lost
44、 their value.C. They were related to movies. D. They vary in shape and size.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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There are many benefits of reading good hooks. 36 Whatever your field might be, its very important to create a good habit to read beyond your horizons. Here are t
45、ips to help you cultivate a better and consistent reading habit:Determine your reading goal. 37 This goal should be clear and backed up with a purpose. Start by thinking about how a consistent reading pattern can help you grow in different areas of your life-spirit, academics, career, relationships
46、and more. 38 Once youre done setting your reading goal for the year, youll need a list to hack it up. Write out a list of the amazing books you want to read. Ask for recommendations from friends and instructors. Its important to keep a journal listing the books youll like to read for each month.Get
47、a responsible reading partner to promote your reading. Goals need to be backed up in order to help put a check and encourage you during times you dont feel motivated. 39 To develop a reading culture, you must first analyze your current reading habits. Do you read at all? 40 In order to truly achieve
48、 your reading goals and build a consistent reading habit, youll need to set up simple systems, find responsible partners, and generally be hungry to grow beyond your comfort zone.A. Do you study hard at school?B. Make a list of books for each month.C. Do you start off and stop at some point?D. Get u
49、p early and go to bed late to back up your goal.E. Its important to start off by setting a. goal to create a reading habit.F. Get a friend willing to read, and create a plan to help you achieve your reading goals.G. It can make you think deeper, sharpen your skills and teach you more about your fiel
50、d.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My mom is an awesome human being just like all other moms. She knowingly and unknowingly 41 me a whole lot of things about the world. The 42 which Im going to share today determined the way I 43 e
51、verybody.I was four years old. One fine afternoon, my mom and I were 44 outdoors, she reacting and I watching a line of ants. I was never a 45 kid: 46 I was known for keeping quiet even when things were not going my way. So I don t remember why I did this but I disrupted(使中断)the lines of ants and 1
52、liked it when they looked so 47 . I even went ahead and stepped on a couple of them! My mom saw this and she wasnt 48 with me but she said something I still 49 today. She said, You should never be 50 to anybody however little they are. Everybody is different and we shouldnt treat them 51 .I got upse
53、t when I heard this because I thought I had 52 my mom. Also my little heart started 53 the family of ants I had killed. It has been more than 20 years now and Ive 54 so many things that have happened in my life; 55 , I still do my best to be kind to everybody.We should teach our young kids never to
54、be mean to anybody. It makes a 56 when people praise other people for their efforts and when 57 being envious, were proud of people achieving their goals however 58 they may be. When youre kind to other people, its a 59 that goes on. Its the kind of 60 reaction that uplifts the whole world one heart
55、 at a time. I believe in the magic of kindness!41. A. offered B. left C. taught D. promised42. A. accident B. information C. conflict D. incident43. A. respect B. treat C. question D. doubt44. A. staying B. chatting C. wandering D. playing45. A. friendly B. humble C. generous D. naughty46. A. in cas
56、e B. in fact C. above all D. at first47. A. troubled B. excited C. ugly D. scary48. A. patient B. familiar C. annoyed D. honest49. A. live by B. disagree with C. get across D. look for50. A. equal B. cruel C. similar D. cool51. A. seriously B. hopelessly C. carelessly D. unfairly52. A. disappointed
57、B. convinced C. comforted D. terrified53. A. believing in B. seeking for C. laughing at D. thinking about54. A. accepted B. repeated C. forgotten D. discovered55. A. otherwise B. however C. therefore D. besides56. A. decision B. difference C. deal D. living57. A. instead of B. except for C. along wi
58、th D. because of58. A. rare B. ambitious C. tiny D. significant59. A. debate B. process C. match D. circle60. A. direct B. immediate C. chain D. first第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of lif
59、e, asked me the question: Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to he fair?Her question was a good one, which reminded me of something I 61 (teach)as a youngster-life isnt fair. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves or for others, 62 (think)t
60、hat life should be fair or that someday it will be. Its not and it wont.One of the nice things about accepting the fact that life isnt fair is 63 it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do what we can with what we have. Accepting this fact also keeps 64 from feeling sorry f
61、or others because we are reminded that everyone has unique 65 (strong)and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions. Everyone can get into situations 66 they feel wounded or unfairly treated.The fact that life isnt fair doesnt mean we shouldnt do anything in our
62、power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. 67 the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we dont recognize or admit life isnt fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves, a self-defeating emotion that does nothing except 68 (make)everyone feel worse. When we do recognize
63、 life isnt fair, however, we feel sympathy for others and for ourselves. And sympathy is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving kindness to everyone it touches. Next time you find yourself 69 (absorb)in the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surpris
64、ed that it can push you out of self-pity and into 70 (help)action.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)
65、不计分。Its time for us to graduate. Before parting, our class is going to hold the last class meeting, which theme will he the Past Golden Days. We plan to have several activities to bring a unforgettable ending to our beautiful days. Firstly, we will watch the photos take during the three years, espec
66、ial about our school events. It will surely make everyone to recall those precious moments. Then well extend our sincere gratitude to our teachers. It is them who give without asking anything for return. Then come one of the most important moment in our life-a big party. In a word, I hope the last class meeting will held successfully and meaningfully.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，英国网友Tom对你校的校园文化比较感兴趣，请你给他写一封电子邮件，推荐他关注你校的微信公众号(WeChat official account)，内容包括：1.推荐理由；2.内容介绍(校园新闻，学生活动，特色课程)。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。