1、新余四中2020-2021学年上学期第二次段考高一年级英语试卷 试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第卷 (选择题)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，你将有两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，你将有 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 does the woman look like?A. She has red ha
2、ir. B. She has green eyes. C. She is slim and tall.2. What will the speakers do on the womans birthday?A. Hold a party. B. Take a trip. C. See a movie.3. What does the woman mean? A She will pay attention to the time.B She has to refuse the mans request.C She cant send the message right now.4. Who i
3、s the man talking to?A. His doctor. B. His classmate. C. His teacher.5. How does the woman feel about the man?A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Dissatisfied.第二节 (共 15 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听到下面5段对话和或独白。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
4、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 does the man think of college life over the weekend?A. Colorful. B. Busy. C. Boring.7. What does the man ask the woman to do?A Organize new activities with him.B Join in more weekend activities.C Go to the city centre with him.听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the
5、 relationship between the speakers?A. Schoolmates. B. Waitress and customer C. Interviewer and interviewee.9. What does the man eat every day?A. Hamburgers. B. Rice and fruit. C. Cakes.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至12 题。10. What are the travelers going to do on Wednesday?A. See a film. B. Play sports. C. Go sights
6、eeing.11. When are the travelers leaving for London?A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.12. What is the conversation mainly about?A. A welcoming speech. B. Arrangements for a trip. C. Rules of the activities.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至16 题。13. Where does the woman work?A. In a hospital. B. In a car compa
7、ny. C. In a shopping center14. How will the woman go to work?A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.15. What is the mans opinion on parking in Broadgreen?A. It is hard. B. It is easy. C. It is costly.16. What is the disadvantage of Broadgreen?A It is far from the shopping places. B There is a lot of nois
8、e. C The rents are high.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至20 题。17. What is the speaker mainly discussing?A How she chose her job.B How she learned sign language.C How she communicated with deaf people.18. What do we know about the speaker?A She couldnt find a job as a nurse.B She wouldnt get a job until age 45.C She
9、didnt want to be an office worker.19. Why were the speakers parents happy?A She could attend the course for free.B She would make her own living.C She had found the perfect job.20. What did the speaker like best about the final lesson?A She was asked to sign a song.B She sang a song with her teacher
10、.C She wrote down her favorite singer.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2019PHOTO COMPETITION!Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because its time for this years NG KIDS photography competitionWhat
11、you need to know Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.We have THREE categories（类别）in the competition animals, people and environment (a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE ph
12、oto per category, please!All photos should be sent through our website. If youre not already registered（注册）, you or your parent will need to do so at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp it will only take a minute to do!You can submit（提交）ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG f
13、ormat, between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example: Joe_Bloggs_Animals.jpg.Dont forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!
14、The prizes Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco! And thats not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes, too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere!The closing date is 23: 59 (GMT) on 21 October 2019. Winners will be notified（通知）before 18
15、 November 2019.21. How is this years competition different from that of last year?A. It has a new category.B. Its opening date is on 18 November 2019.C. It is open to kids from around the world.D. It will give more than one prize to winners.22. To successfully enter the competition, one must _.A. be
16、 14 years old or olderB. get their parents agreementC. submit their photos on its websiteD. give their photos an amazing name23. Where does this text most probably come from?A. A research plan. B. A science report.C. A nature magazine. D. A tourist guidebook.BThe HandshakeI dont remember the exact d
17、ate I met Marty for the first time. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, I found my thoughts on speed, nothing more. The line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier, who was busy receiving money from customers.He was an old ma
18、n in his sixties. I thought, well, it probably took him a little longer to get the jobs done. For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the goods they were purchasing. Sure, his words were the usual, “Hows it going?” But he did something differenthe a
19、ctually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and talk with them briefly.I thought it was strange, but I guessed I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a conversation without thinking. Usually, after a while, you dont give any thought to th
20、e question and just say something back quietly.This old cashier seemed sincere about wanting to know how people were feeling. Meanwhile, the high-tech cash register rang up their purchases and he announced what they owed. When customers handed money to him, he pushed the appropriate keys, the cash d
21、rawer popped open, and he counted out their change.Then magic happened.He placed the change in his left hand, walked around the counter to the customers, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. As their hands met, the old cashier looked the customers in the eyes. “I want to thank you fo
22、r shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.” The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless.Now it was my turn. I glanced down at the name tag on his red waistcoat, the kind experienced Wal-Mart cashier wore. It read, “Marty.”Marty told me how much I owed and I hand
23、ed him some money. The next thing I knew he was standing beside me, offering his right hand and holding my change in his left hand. His kind eyes locked onto mine. Smiling, and with a firm handshake.24. While the author stood in the checkout line, she felt _.A. comfortable B. enthusiastic C. impatie
24、nt D. embarrassed25. In the opinion of the author, people would like to _.A. keep calm while having a talk B. talk about unimportant topicsC. develop a mindless conversationD. face communication problems26. The author thought Marty special because _.A. he spent as much time as possible serving custo
25、mersB. he was patient with all the questions from customersC. he showed particular interest in customers personal lifeD. he expressed his sincerity while giving back the change27. What can we infer from the passage?A. Marty was a talkative man.B. Marty cared a lot about what he did.C. The author fai
26、led to get along well with others.D. The author was dissatisfied with such a waste of time.CDr. Faisal Zawawi, an Otolaryngologist and member of the McGill Auditory Sciences Laboratory, notes that when a person is exposed to loud noises it can cause short-term hearing loss but that under normal circ
27、umstances the body typically is able to repair the loss of hearing within 72 hours. However, Zawawi warns that if symptoms(症状) are not reversed (倒转) in the first 72 hours the damage could become permanent(永久的). Due to findings in previous studies about it, Zawawi says that the team of researchers ha
28、s suspected that something may stop this repair process. Therefore, the team set out to determine if caffeine could be a contributing cause to hearing loss. According to the Medical Daily, the researchers tested what they suspected on female guinea pigs(FGP) (豚鼠).To perform the test, 24 female guine
29、a pigs were split into three equal groups with each group exposed in different levels to caffeine, and loud noises. The researchers found that the guinea pigs subjected to only sound had their full hearing recovered by day eight. However, the guinea pigs that were subjected to both caffeine and loud
30、 noise never fully regained their hearing. Therefore，the researchers concluded that caffeine is a likely contributing cause to permanent hearing loss.“This research confirms(确认) that while a cup of coffee may seem appealing after a long night at a loud concert, drinking caffeine produces more of a r
31、isk than benefit when it comes to a persons hearing. Although further research is required to understand the effect on humans, the results are promising, says Zawawi. If the research proves successful, the removal of caffeine from your diet following noise exposure could prevent permanent hearing lo
32、ss as the body will be more able to repair itself naturally.28. What caused the team to do the research?ACaffeine loving people suffering hearing loss. BThe results about hearing loss found before.CThe finding that FGPs are sensitive to noise. DThe fact that many people drink coffee.29. What is Zawa
33、wis view about short-term hearing loss?ADrinking coffee daily results in it. BThe continuous noise exposure surely causes it.CThe short-term hearing loss will become permanent after 3 days. DGenerally people can recover from it in 3 days.30. What can we learn about hearing from the text?ACoffee can
34、lead to quick hearing loss. BLoud noise causes people to lose it forever.CCoffee can stop it from recovering. DHearing loss after noise exposure is normal.31. What does Zawawi think of the research?AIts controversial. BIts unnecessary to carry it on.CIts not predictable. DIts almost successful.DYou
35、rush through a crowded railway station, tripping over bags, with your coffee flying out, only to have the doors slide shut in your face, leaving you breathless on the platform (站台) as the train pulls away.But at least if youre in France, someone may be playing the piano for you. But it wont be perfo
36、rmed by a paid musician, or even a street entertainer playing for coins. It will just be a unplanned passer-by, jamming for the fun of it on one of the pianos that the national railroad company, S. N. C. F., has fixed in nearly 100 stations across France. They are free for anyone to play, and travel
37、ers from all walks of life have taken to doing just that.Gares & Connexions, the S. N. C. F. division that manages its stations, rents the instruments from the producer, Yamaha: which keeps them in good repair and adjusts their tunes (音调) every month or two. The first one was set up in the Gare Mont
38、parnasse in Paris in 2012.The music, mixed with the sounds of shouting passengers, screaming trains and rolling suitcases, gives French stations a special soundscape. The amateur musicians have included Irish soccer fans and even babies. In 2014, Gares & Connexions and Yamaha organized a nationwide
39、contest called Your Tum to Play, asking participants (参与者) to submit videos of themselves using one of the pianos. It drew nearly 900 entries.Isnt the railroad company taking a big chance? Apparently not: “None of the instruments has been vandalized to this day, or even only damaged,” said Claire Fo
40、umon, a spokeswoman for Gares & Connexions. “They are shared and respected by all.”So if you miss a train in Paris; Bordeaux or Marseille one day, perhaps someone will be playing a favorite piece that will ease your pain. Or perhaps youll sit down and play your anger and displeasure away yourself.32
41、. Why did Gares & Connexions fix pianos in railway stations?A. To advertise Yamahas products.B. To make stations more attractive.C. To let travelers have a relaxing trip.D. To help street artists make a living.33. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?A. The contest has proved a hit.B. The pianos are
42、 very popular.C. Railway stations are crowded.D. everyone can be an amateur musician.34. What does the underlined word “vandalized” in Paragraph 5probably mean?A. Selected carefully.B. Checked regularly.C. Reserved in advance.D. Destroyed on purpose.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. M
43、iss a train yet catch a tuneB. A soundscape in the memoryC. The role of piano in French lifeD. An amazing train with a piano bar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。Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time. 36 Perhaps, t
44、he reason for its present popularity is that more people have come to realize the benefits of travelling.Travelling provides many good opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, hi
45、story and background. We discover the similarities they have with us. 37 It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.Travelling helps to enrich our lives. 38 When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and an
46、imals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.Travelling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs. 39 Staying at home during the weekend is not enough t
47、o make some people feel relaxed. 40 It helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break, they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they
48、 may suffer from work tiredness.A. Years of hard work finally pays off.B. We also get to know their differences from us.C. It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.D. Some even consider travelling as part of their lifestyle.E. In todays society, many people suffer great stress at work.F. Tak
49、ing periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.G. It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I was a young man I had much ego(自负). I thought I 41 everything. I looked forward to fame and success
50、. I can even remember once in college 42 telling one of my friends: “If only everyone listened to me, then they would all be happy.” I 43 left school, ready to take on the world. Little did I know the world was about to take on me.In the 44 following college, instead of success, I found struggles. I
51、 had 45 in finding work. My jobs were either short-term or were 46 badly. When my wife and I had children, we were 47 to learn that both of our sons had Autism(自闭症) and would need to be 48 for the rest of their lives. I had no 49 why this had happened to us.In time, however, I began to 50 . My ego w
52、as decreasing fast. Instead of success, I found my 51 in moments of love. Playing and 52 with my sons brought me so much happiness. My boys 53 me more about peace, patience, joy and love than I could have ever learned on my own. I began to share the 54 I learned through my writings and my life. I fi
53、nally realized that my 55 in this world had nothing to do with fame or success. 56 , it had everything to do with allowing love and light into my life and 57 it with everyone I could.You may not be happy 100% of the time. 58 can be in this world. Yet, you will find a joy no earthly(世俗的) 59 could eve
54、r give. Put all of your moments, days and years to good use then. 60 them with love.41. A. knewB. deservedC. possessedD. confirmed42. A. calmlyB. nicelyC. proudlyD. eagerly43. A. frequentlyB. finallyC. suddenlyD. smoothly44. A. daysB. monthsC. weeksD. years45. A. funB. regretC. powerD. trouble46. A.
55、 doneB. paidC. preparedD. judged47. A. exhaustedB. annoyedC. shockedD. embarrassed48. A. taken charge of B. paid attention toC. put up withD. taken care of49. A. ideaB. hopeC. opinionD. belief50. A. agreeB. changeC. struggleD. improve51. A. jobB. joyC. luckD. goal52. A. laughingB. toyingC. swimmingD
56、. working53. A. fetchedB. broughtC. preparedD. taught54. A. theoriesB. contentsC. lessonsD. truths55. A. demandB. careerC. purposeD. world56. A. ThereforeB. AgainC. AlsoD. Instead57. A. sharingB. owningC. admiringD. enjoying58. A. SomebodyB. NobodyC. EverybodyD. Anybody59. A. personB. matterC. succe
57、ssD. experience60. A. EquipB. TradeC. LiveD. Fill第II卷 (非选择题)第二节 单句语法填空 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）A） 根据所给的中文及首字母填入适当的单词，并使句意完整。61. Tsinghua University, (建立) in 1911, is one of the best universities in China.62. It proved difficult to make a _(判断) on how well the school was performing.63. She is always helpi
58、ng others, that is ,she is _(可靠的).64. The last thirty years _(见证) the changes of our city.65. As a r_（奖励） for passing her exams, she got a new bike from her parents.B） 用所给单词的适当形式填空，并使句意完整（最多2个词）。66.Men and women must be treated _(equal) in education and employment.67. They insisted that we _ (send)
59、to the countryside to work as practice teachers.68. For weeks on end people walked around the streets wearing masks, doing what they wanted without _ (recognize).69. The man who has made up his mind _(win) will never say “impossible”.70. She has a good command of English and she has no difficulty _
60、(express) herself in English. C） 阅读下列句子，根据句意填入适当的词。71.Children who are not active or _ diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly.72. Its helpful to put children in a situation_ they can see themselves differently.73. You may rely on _ that she is sure to attend the concert.74. He often lent me a
61、hand when I was in trouble, _ which I was grateful.75. When life lets you down and when it seems that your world is at _ end, take courage and move on.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)下列句中每句各有一处错误。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，并在该词下面写出修改后的词
62、。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)不计分。76.They were extreme sad at the thought of their missing son.77.Only talking face to face can we have the chance to persuade him to change his mind.78.Nowadays many school children devote too much time to play computer games.79.Who is the girl that you t
63、alked to her just now?80.Whoever breaks the rules wont escape punished.81. Mr Smith has two daughters, the taller of them is a doctor.82.This is the one of the songs in the album that are sung in English.83.The cyclist just felt frightened for the first time he was riding a bicycle and got injured.8
64、4. I, who is your friend, will surely help you with your English.85.The great number of the world-famous paintings are on show in this exhibition.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校英语协会招聘志愿者，接待来访的国外中学生。请你写信应聘，内容包括：1口语能力；2相关经验；3应聘目的。注意事项：1.字数100字左右，可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯；2. 开头语和结束语以为你写好，不计入总数。Dear Sir/Madam, Sincerely yours, Li Hua
