1、2021届高一上学期期末英语试题第I卷第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ANexttime you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partner, friend, sibling (兄弟姐妹) or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you smarter. New research shows that intelligence is not fixed but
2、can be improved throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually challenging careers. The study challenges the commonly held belief that intelligence isfixedby the age of about 18. Scientific consensus suggests that intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental facto
3、rs such as schooling and nutrition playing a partial role up to this age. After this point, IQ scores become steady (稳定的). But James Flynn, professor of political studies and psychology at theUniversityofOtagoinNew Zealand, argues that people can “upgrade” their own intelligence throughout their liv
4、es. He believes intellectual stimulation (刺激) from others is important as the “brain seems to be rather like a muscle the more you use it, the stronger it gets”. However, the opposite is also true so people sharing a home or workplace with those who are intellectually challenged risk seeing their IQ
5、 levels nosedive as a result.Professor Flynn analyzed US intelligence tests from the last 65 years and created new IQ “age tables”. He found a bright ten-year-old with brothers and sisters of average intelligence will suffer a five to ten point IQ disadvantage compared to a similar child with equall
6、y bright brothers and sisters and special educational treatment to help pull them up. Professor Flynn also concluded that although genetics and early life experiences determine about 80% of intelligence, the remaining 20% is linked to lifestyle. This means that people can raise their IQ, or allow it
7、 to fall, by ten points or more. He suggested the best way to improve IQ levels is to mix with bright friends, find an intellectually challenging job and marry someone cleverer.21. According to the text, it is commonly believed that _.A. people s IQ level falls as they ageB. it is wise to share fami
8、ly members viewsC. people cannot improve their intelligence during adulthoodD. doing something challenging is good for ones intelligence22. The underlined word “nosedive” inparagraph 2 probably means _. A. varyB. developC. changeD. fall23. Which of the following can help improve ones intelligence ac
9、cording to Professor Flynn?A. Making many friends.B. Staying with smart people. C. Doing exercise every day.D. Learning from brothers or sisters24. The purpose of the text is to _.A. informB. advertiseC. entertainD. persuadeBHow Important Is Fashion?Is looking fashionable more important than being c
10、omfortable? Many people seem to think so, judging by the things they wear. But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy andgood person.People try to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain body type, so they go on extreme, unhealthy diets in order to chan
11、ge their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that create blisters(水泡), tight body shapers that limit blood flow, and sticky false eyelashes(假睫毛). Men and women alike spend time and money on products that change their natural hair color and use hot i
12、rons and blow dryers to curl or straighten their hair. Some people spendseveral hours a day in front of a mirror. Is fashion important enough to spend so much time and effort on changing how you look like?If the purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good, it does not make sense that he or she
13、would go through so much discomfort to be fashionable. Fashion should not come first. People should prioritize(优先考虑)being healthy and positive. What people wear does not indicate anything about their personalities. Instead of spending hours choosing a suit, perhaps you should call your friends and d
14、o something together! Instead of going on strict diets and starving, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise? By doing these things, you can keep a healthy lifestyleand truly grow as a person.25.The authors main purpose in writing the text is to.A.show readers advantages and disadvantages o
15、f dietingB.inform readers of the latest fashion trendsC.tell readers ways to become fashionableD.persuade readers to value health more than fashion 26.Which statement best shows the authors viewpoint?A.When you look good, you feel good.B.Fashion increases famous peoples self-respect.C.Fashion can ma
16、ke people do some unhealthy things.D.People need to diet to lose weight.27.Which of the following activities would the author most likely suggest?A.Going skating with friends.B.Starting a new diet with a friend.C. Shopping for bargain clothes.D.Changing the hairstyle every week. CPeople from Britain
17、 and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言)of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent(口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during
18、the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American so
19、ldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is Gday! A native forest is called the bush and central Au
20、stralia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”，and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, p
21、lants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -our is the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -o
22、r. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义)of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football” in everywhere else in Austr
23、alia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.28. According to the passage, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate.B. Outback. C. Program. D. Rugby.29. What can we conclude from the las
24、t paragraph?A. The same word might have different meanings in different parts of Australia.B. There arc different expressions about sports in Australia.C. Australian rules football is the most popular sport in Australia. D. Australians are fond of sports and games.30. What might be the best title fo
25、r the text? A. The History of Australia.B. The Development of Australian English. C. The Birth of Australian English. D. Different Kinds of English Across the World.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。If you feel depressed (消沉的) its best to do something about it depression
26、 doesnt just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor here are four things you can do to feel better.Exercise.Take a 15-to-30-minute walk every day or dance if you prefer.31But make yourself do it anyway. Once you get in the exercise habit it wont take long to notice a differenc
27、e in your mood.Provide yourself with good nutrition (营养).Depression can affect appetite (食欲). Some people may not feel like eating at all while others might overeat.32So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get regular meals.Find out troubles. 33When you know whats got you feeling blue and why ta
28、lk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to receive some understanding. If theres no one to tell pouring your heart out to a journal works just as well. 34Depression affects a persons thoughts making everything seem unhappy and hopeless. If depression has you noticing only the negative, ma
29、ke an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing and then try to think of one more. Consider your strengths or gifts.Most of all dont forget to be patient with yourself.35A. Depression takes time to heal.B. Take action to solve problems.C. Look on the bright side.D. Proper nut
30、rition can affect a persons mood and energy.E. Try to make out any situations that have led to your depression.F. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.G. With depression a persons creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分 ）阅读下列
31、短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40题所给的选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Can you love someone too much? _36_ you can express the wrong kind of love, but Im sure you cant _37_ too much.One of my favorite stories tells of a woman who finally _38_ to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt _39_. Late in the aft
32、ernoon she worked up the _40_ to speak to her employer. To her delight, he _41_ a raise. The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful _42_ set with their best dishes. Her husband had come home early and _43_ a festival meal. She wondered if he _44_ knew that she would not get turned down.She f
33、ound him in the kitchen and told him the good _45_. They kissed and then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered _46_. It read, “Congratulations, darling! I knew youd get the raise! These things will _47_ you how much I love you.”After supper, her hus
34、band went to do some _48_. As he left the room, she _49_ a second card that had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read, “Dont worry about not getting the raise, You _50_ it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.”The measure of love is when you love without measur
35、e. What this man tried to show his wife was _51_ acceptance and love. Whether she _52_ or not, he loved her regardless. Sometimes his love might celebrate her victories and other times it was there to give _53_.Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, “What can you do to promote wor
36、ld _54_? Go home and love your _55_.” Yes, love your family, and also love your friends. Love them without pressure. And dont worry about spoilage(变质). So remember, “Potatoes spoil, people dont spoil.”36. A. ThusB. PerhapsC. Surely D. Then37. A. show B. keepC. explainD. gain38. A. hesitatedB. failed
37、C. decidedD. agreed39. A. excitedB. nervousC. disappointedD. sad40. A. chanceB. powerC. excuseD. courage41. A. turned down B. agreed toC. thought of D. dealt with42. A. floorB. cupboardC. tableD. chair43. A. preparedB. orderedC. served D. chose44. A. anywayB. almostC. stillD. somehow45. A. newsB. ta
38、leC. storyD. place46. A. envelopeB. messageC. markD. card47. A. tellB. guideC. warmD. teach48. A. shoppingB. walkingC. washingD. sporting49. A. realizedB. noticed C. searchedD. accepted50. A. wantB. favorC. deserveD. understand51. A. averageB. extraC. necessaryD. total52. A. succeededB. regrettedC.
39、knewD. forgot53. A. adviceB. directionsC. comfortD. lessons54. A. tradeB. peaceC. progressD. environment55. A. friendsB. fortuneC. neighborsD. family第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分, 答案填在答题卡的答题处）56. The vehicle Antilock Braking System (be short _56_ ABS) has been widely applied on the vehicles, in order to imp
40、rove the safety.57. I attended a university_57_ (consist) of administrators, teachers and students.58. Severalofthemembershavecome_58_ withsuggestionsoftheirown.59. Childrenmustbeabletogetalongwithothersandlearntoshareandtake _59_ (turn).60. 61. Seeing the _60_ (terrify) people trying to get out of
41、a burning building, he stood there, _61_ (terrify).62. I would appreciate _62_ if you would tell your father to call me.63. He admitted _63_ (mix) all the different substances.64. Hewasoutofworkowingtoaphysical_64_ (injure).65. I _65_ (finish) my report when someone knocked at the door.66. It is two
42、 weeks _66_ we met last.67. The newly broadened square is four times _67_ size of the previous one.68. Iwasbeginningtofeelalarm,butkeptittomyselfsoas_68_(worry)mytwo friends.69. Mostoftheoil paintingsinthisroom_69_ (date)fromtheseventeenthcentury.70. They are _70_ clever children that we all like th
43、em.第II卷第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用作文（满分15分）你是王玲，两周前你从网上购买了一套书虫系列读物（Bookworm Series），昨天才到货，且包装破损，数量不足。请就此向网店客服写邮件投诉。要点如下：1. 介绍购物情况2. 反映存在问题3. 提出解决方案注意：1. 词数80词左右2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词 投诉complaint n.To whom it may concern,I am one of your customers. _ _ _ _ _ _ 第二节 续写 (满分25分) 阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写
44、， 使之构成一个完整的故事。Twenty years ago, I drove ataxifor a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a. m. When I arrived to collect her, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked, Just a minute, answered aweak, elderly vo
45、ice.After a long time, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car.She kept thanking me for mykindness. Its nothing, I told h
46、er. I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want mymothertreated.Oh, youre such a good man. She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, Could you drive through downtown?Its not the shortest way, I answered quickly.Oh, Im in nohurry, she said. Im on my way t
47、o ahospice (临终医院). I dont have anyfamilyleft. The doctor says I dont have very long. I quietly reached over and shut off the meter (计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture s
48、hop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particularbuildingand would sit staring into thedarkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said, Im tired. Lets go now. We drove insilenceto the address she had given.How much
49、do I owe you? she asked.Nothing. I said.You have to make a living, she answered. Oh, there are other passengers, I answered. She said thanks to me, but she looked so sad.注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Para 1:Almost without thinking, I bent
50、 and gave her a hug. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Para 2: I was on my way to visit her. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 高二英语答案阅读理解： ：CDBA ：DCA ：BAB 3135 FDECA完形填空： 36-40BACBD 41-45BCADA 46-50DACBC 51-55DACBD语法填空：56.for 57. consisting58. up59. turns60. Terrified61. terrified62. it63. mixing/ having mixed64. injury65. had fini
51、shed66. since67. the68. not to worry69. date70. such书面表达： 第一节：To whom it may concern,I am one of your customers. I ordered a set of Bookworm Series on your website two weeks ago, but I didnt receive them until yesterday. And much to my disappointment, the books were so poorly packed up that the cove
52、r of one book was torn. To make matters worse, it is not a complete set, as I found one book missing.I am sorry to have received such poor service, and I believe I have every right to ask you to deal with this problem. I hope that you either return my money or deliver a new set of books to me. Besid
53、es, Id like to be informed of the process of your dealing with my complaint.Looking forward to your reply.Sincerely,Wang Ling第二节：Paragraph1Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Before the woman left for the hospice, I said to her, “My mother treated everyone k
54、indly and she is a person of great kindness, but she passed away years ago. You are like my mother,” the woman said, “ Thank you. If you want to visit me, Ill tell you my story.” Then the weak woman left, after which I drove the taxi to go home.Paragraph 2The next day, I was on my way to visit her.
55、The old woman told me that she used to be a millionaire. She became immersed in making money. She was the owner of a particular building we saw last night. But she neglected her family. Her only son died one year ago because of cancer. She sold everything to save him, but failed. How sad！At last, the old woman said to me, “Life is short, but please be in no hurry. Though everyone has to earn money to make a living, always remember that family is the most important thing to you,” After a long silence in the darkness, I nodded hard.
