1、期中英语试题第 1 页，共 6页。2021-2022 学年下学期中考试高一年级英语试题考试时间：120 分钟试题分数：150命题人：邢秀艳第一部分听力（共两节，每题 1.5 分，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 ruined the picnic?A.The bad food.B.The terrible weather.C.The rou
2、gh mountain road.2.Why does the man like the new room?A.It is larger than the old one.B.It is near his friends homes.C.It is very close to his school.3.What is the man probably doing?A.Taking a plane.B.Reading the newspaper.C.Watching the news on TV.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?
3、A.In a hotel.B.In the classroom.C.In a hospital.5.What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A.Boss and secretary.B.Customer and waitress.C.Teacher and student.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，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
4、，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.Why does the woman want to book a first-class hotel?A.To have a change.B.To celebrate an anniversary.C.To stay away from the busy town.7.When will the couple check in?A.On September 23rd.B.On September 26th.C.On September 30th.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9
5、 两个小题。8.Where are the speakers talking?A.In a meeting room.B.In the mans office.C.Over the phone.9.What will Mrs.Brenda probably do first after the meeting?A.Call Peter.B.Check her e-mail.C.Meet with Peter.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What is Isabels?A.A restaurant.B.A toy shop.C.A clothing shop.11.
6、Who bought an evening dress yesterday?A.Cindy.B.Wendy.C.Mr.Miles.12.What are the speakers going to do first?A.Refuel the car.B.Go to a party.C.Have lunch.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What does the woman do?A.An editor.B.A teacher.C.A typist.14.What is the woman writing about?A.The beautiful Amazon r
7、ainforests.B.A new railway under construction.C.Big changes in the Amazon valley.15.Where did the womans articles usually appear?A.In News Weekly.B.In the Sunday editions.C.In a local evening paper.16.What does the woman expect to do?A.Work in a newspaper house.B.Become a professional writer.C.Sell
8、her articles to a news service.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.Who may find the talk especially helpful?A.People who eat healthy diets.B.People who want to buy new houses.C.People who care about their figures.18.What will people do in dark environments?A.Have more food.B.Lose appetite.C.Feel rather col
9、d.19.How long should a dinner last at least?A.20 minutes.B.30 minutes.C.40 minutes.20.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A.Eat quickly.B.Play fast music.C.Use smaller dishes.期中英语试题第 2 页，共 6页。第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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
10、黑。ANo matter where you go around the globe,everybody loves to celebrate.And when itcomes to celebration,festivals offer something for everyone.Mardi Gras(New Orleans,Louisiana)Also known as Fat Tuesday,Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a cultural event.Though thecelebration is held every year,the festivi
11、ties last for months.And if you love music,checkout the annual Galactic concert at the world-famous Tipitinas on Lundi Gras(the day beforeMardi Gras)La Tomatina(Valencia,Spain)Launched way back in 1944 or 1945,La Tomatina is one of the oldest festivals on ourlist.Its also easily the happiest but the
12、 messiest,coming off like the worlds biggest foodfight.Legend has it that the whole thing started when some local boys joined a paradealongside musicians.The boys made the performers so angry that they tried to hit the boys,and a vendors(摊贩)vegetable stand fell victim to the incident.If you go,pleas
13、e follow some simple rules:Dont throw hard objects;squash the tomatobefore throwing it;keep a safe distance from tomato trucks and stop in time.Montreux Jazz Festival(Switzerland)Founded back in 1967,Montreux is one of the oldest music festivals in the world.It isalso the second largest jazz festiva
14、l,after the Montreal International Jazz Festival.ThatCanadian concert may attract more visitors around 2 million annually.But Montreuxbenefits from its pretty location on the attractive shores of Lake Geneva.The area isparticularly beautiful in late June/early July,when the festival is held.21When i
15、s the Galactic concert held?AOn Mardi Gras.BOn Lundi Gras.COn Montreux Jazz Festival.DOn La Tomatina.22What do people do on La Tomatina?APunish naughty boys.BEnjoy musicians performance.CThrow tomatoes without hurting.DCatch people who destroy tomatoes.23Where can you read the passage probably?AIn a
16、 news report.BIn an academic journal.CIn a concert brochure.DIn a travel magazine.BA few years ago,I stood in a small classroom just outside of New York City,watching ahigh schooler named Serena Stevenson answer math questions.An instructorread out numbers 74,470,70,809,98,402 and Stevenson added th
17、em in her head.Foreach question,she closed her eyes,and then the fingers of her right hand began to move.Sheanswered most of the problems correctly.The key to her success was an ancient technology called the abacus(算盘).Stevensonused a practice called“mental abacus”,imagining the abacus in her mind a
18、nd then using herfingers to work through the problems.From watching Stevenson,I knew that gaining skill at the abacus was more than amatter of counting beads(珠子),so I decided to sign up for an abacus course with my twodaughters to see if we could also improve our math skills.I was one of the many wh
19、o hadsome math doubts and I felt a touch of fear.My typical solution was avoidance,and if I hadto calculate something like a percentage change,I would go online.Then after a few abacus classes and a good amount of practice,math seemed a little lessfrightening.I didnt become Euclid,the founder of geo
20、metry(几何学).But the practicebrought my numerical fears down.This is a time-tested power of the abacus.Confidencegrows easily in the device,and abacus students are less likely to be nervous about anupcoming math test,according to one study.Part of the reason,it seems,is that practice andoutcomes appea
21、r to move in step.My kids gained much as well.My youngest daughter could work out those mathproblems that once baffled her,while my older child brought her abacus to school to show itto her classmates and teacher.These were just small successes for them,but that was howthey finally developed confide
22、nce.24.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?A.To prove the difficulty of math.B.To introduce the topic of the abacus.C.To show the high intelligence of Stevenson.D.To stress the importance of abacus learning.25.What do we know about the author from paragraph 3?期中英语试题第 3 页，共 6页。A.He had a
23、close relationship with kids.B.He regarded math as useful.C.He was good at computer.D.He was weak in math.26.What does the author realize from his learning experience?A.Practice makes perfect.B.Its never too late to learn.C.Faith can move mountains.D.Knowledge starts with practice.27.What does the u
24、nderlined word“baffled”in the last paragraph mean?A.Bored.B.Inspired.C.Interested.D.Defeated.CThe time to form a new habit depends on the person,the habit itself,the environment,and the motivation.Generally speaking,60 days is good enough for getting a new habitformed,but some habits could take twic
25、e as long.Some habits will never be formed nomatter how much time passes.Even a habit that takes months or years to form can still bebroken eventually.Becoming an early riser was really challenging.I struggled with this habit for years tomanage to form it.I do break this habit now and then,usually b
26、y choice to experiencesomething different for a while.In the past 90 days,I have stayed in bed past 5 am perhapsonly two or three times.It takes me less than a week to be back with it.Remembering thebenefits surely helps.In my 20s I was too impatient with many habits.If I couldnt get something worki
27、ng ina few weeks,Id often drop it and try something else.Now that Im in my late 40s,I havelearned to think in a more practical way.I know that even if it takes many months or years toform a new habit,I am sure the habit could bring advantages for many years.It doesnt takeme too long to think of carr
28、ying out the new habit,I just get it started.When you think abouta habit that you have stuck to for many years,who cares if it took a few weeks or six monthsto form it?Dont worry so much about how long it takes to form a habit.Instead,consider whichhabits could improve the quality of your life so th
29、at they are worthy of six months to getthem formed.When a habit forms at last,it feels uncomfortable not to do it,and your daydoesnt feel complete without it.28.What can we infer from the first paragraph?A.We have to keep the habits once formed.B.Most habits can be formed quickly.C.We need sixty day
30、s to form a new habit.D.The time to form habits varies greatly.29.Why does the writer break the habit of getting up early sometimes?A.He likes sleeping in bed for a while.B.He wants to try something different.C.He prepares breakfast for the family.D.He is afraid to wake up his family.30.What does th
31、e writer think more about the habit when he is in his forties?A.The development of the habit.B.The expense of the habit.C.The benefits of the habit.D.The limitation of the habit.31.In which part of a magazine is this text most probably taken from?A.Education.B.Technology.C.Tourism.D.Literature.DMusi
32、c is not just a set of sounds and rhythms.Its influence on the brain is much deeperthan any other human experience.Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers ofmusic.A recent study suggests that preterm(早产的)babies appear to experience less pain andfeed more when listening to music.Experts led
33、by Dr.Manoj Kumar of the University ofAlberta,Canada,found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babiesexperiencing painful medical tests.It also appeared to benefit full-term babies duringoperations.Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related pro
34、blems.Music can help recover from brain injuries.As a different and effective treatment,doctorsoften advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brainresponsible for these two functions.When people with neurological(神经系统的)disordershear a musical beat,it helps them to reg
35、ain a balanced walk.Though music cannot make deafness disappear,it really can stave off the loss of hearing.There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians.Participants wereasked to pass some listening tests.Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians,and this differenc
36、e gets clearer with age.This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better期中英语试题第 4 页，共 6页。than a 50-year-old non-musician,even in a noisy environment.Besides,music mends a broken heart.It is not about a thrown-away love,but about aheart attack.The matter is that music can help people recover from
37、a heart attack or heartoperation by reducing blood pressure,slowing down the heartbeat rate,and reducing anxiety.Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions,improves the movement of blood,and expands blood vessels,thus,promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular(心血管的)system.32
38、.How does music affect preterm babies?A.It helps reduce their pain.B.It helps develop their potential in music.C.It helps improve their hearing systems.D.It helps repair their neurological systems.33.What does the underlined phrase“stave off”in paragraph 4 mean in Chinese?A.导致B.增强C.延缓D.促进34.Why can
39、music mend a broken heart?A.It has a positive effect on human body systems work.B.It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.C.It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.D.It can help patients recover in a slow way.35.What may be the best title for the text?A.Who can benefit from m
40、usicB.The best time to listen to musicC.The way to choose quality musicD.How music affects our mind and body第二节(共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分。)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。We all know trees play a very important role for humans life.They are importantbecause they provide food and oxygen.The
41、 importance of trees continues to increase.Theforests and trees that are planted by humans work together with us to make the world lookbetter and more beautiful.36Some of them are as follows:Trees can clean soil and control soil erosion(侵 蚀).Poisonous chemicals andpollutants(污染物)from various factori
42、es enter the soil,thus causing soil pollution.37Soil erosion is a serious problem that causes degradation(退化)of soil and leads to floods.Trees and plant roots bind the soil and thus reduce soil erosion.Trees produce oxygen.Trees play an important role in reducing the greenhouse gases.They consume ca
43、rbon dioxide and produce oxygen.38A fully grown tree producesoxygen which is enough for10 people for a complete year.Also,they act as filters of the airthat we breathe.Trees are of commercial importance.Trees meet the need of fuel for cooking in manyareas around the world.Trees also provide wood for
44、 furniture and hundreds of householditems.Wood pulp(浆)is used for making paper in industries.39Some trees are evenused to make medicines.40They provide shelter and food for a number of animal species across the globe.Trees are especially important as they form green corridors connecting habitats wit
45、h eachother and with the countryside beyond.A.This lowers global warming.B.Trees have beautified our planet.C.Trees act as the habitat for wild animals.D.In fact,trees play different roles in our environment.E.Without trees our planet cannot be considered a place for living.F.Also,trees produce a nu
46、mber of fruits and nuts which are sold at market.G.Trees have the ability to store them or change them into less harmful forms.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。My interviews with all those famous people are significant to me,but a
47、nother personalinterview meant even more.I41not learning more about the childhood of my parents and their siblings(兄弟姐妹),so a few years ago,I42my only living uncle,80-year-old Uncle Joe.Hesat in his living room chair,and I43my equipment,asking questions like“Whatwas it like44in the Great Depression（
48、大萧条）?”and“What did you do for fun asa boy?”I learned that my father,who was 17 years older than Uncle Joe,45a job afterhigh school in order to help46his parents and younger brothers when they couldntmake ends meet.I knew he did not go to47but I did not fully understand why48my discussion with Uncle
49、Joe.A reason for this,he told me,was that my49was a stonecutter and it was50to find work during winter months.He also told methat John Smith,the owner of a general store,would carry them51through thewinter.Grandpa would pay him back during the52seasons when he could find workmore easily.期中英语试题第 5 页，
50、共 6页。Not only do I have these narratives on record for my children to learn about their53,but also I have a unique54of the childhood background of my father that Iwould have never found in a(n)55book.41AforgotBregrettedCacknowledgedDdenied42AcalledBemailedCvisitedDinterviewed43Agave away Btook awayC
51、set upDpacked up44Agrowing up Bsettling downCreceiving educationDmaking money45AlostBlandedCquitDcreated46AfeedBaccompanyCdelightDattend47AworkBcollegeCschoolDbusiness48AbeforeBduringCafterDuntil49AuncleBfatherCgrandmaDgrandpa50AunsafeBimpossibleCinconvenientDunnecessary51AcautiouslyBcomfortablyCult
52、imatelyDfinancially52AdryBflatCwarmDtough53AancestorsBgrandparentsCrelativesDbrothers54AmemoryBunderstandingCaccountDview55AhistoryBtextCeconomyDstory第二节 单句语法填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）56.We are looking for applicants who are qualified,responsible and _(energy).57.Nowadays millions of musical _(perf
53、orm)are uploaded onto the Internet everyday.58.Recently,she _(award)a scholarship to study at Harvard.59._(absorb)in painting,John didnt notice evening approaching.60.Moreover,music gave me hope and a sense of_（satisfy）.61.The newly married couple received dozens of letters of _(congratulate)from th
54、eir friends.62.The beautiful flowers on cherry branches are the most _（重要的）sign of thearrival of spring.63.She will never forget the moment when she saw all the audience_(clap)theirhands and cheering after her performance.64.I _(absolute)enjoyed the archery,too,but the horse races were my favouritep
55、art.65.The scientist attended the meeting _(hold)in the Great Hall of the People.66.He hurried to the station,only_(tell)the train had left.67.The man lay on the grass,_(reflect)on what had happened that day.68.The battery is running out.Youd better have it _(charge).69.With problems _(settle),the m
56、anager felt relieved.70.Tsinghua University,_(found)in 1911,is home to a great number ofoutstanding figures.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）音乐在我们的生活中起着重要的作用，生活中不能缺少音乐。音乐可以帮助我们调节情绪：紧张的时候音乐可以使我们轻松，忧伤的时候音乐可以使我们快乐。请根据以上提示用英语写一篇主题为“the power of music”的演讲稿，谈谈音乐的重要性，可适当增加细节。注意:1.词数 80 左右。2.开头已给出，不计入总词
57、数。Good morning!My name is Lihua._.第二节读后续写（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。Days of January were passing and every girl of the girls school was very happy as theselections（挑选）for plays and dances for the annual ceremony started.Snehas class teacher,Pravina,asked Sneha,her f
58、avorite student,to play the leadingcharacter in a play.Because she was never allowed to play a male character,Sneha jumpedwith joy,but suddenly she became so worried about the costumes(戏服).“How many times I have to tell you not to participate in plays and dances!Cant youunderstand that we cant buy o
59、r borrow the expensive costume?You can take part in debates,quizes,or essay competitions in which you dont have to spend money and you can enrichyour knowledge,”her mother said angrily when Sneha told her about it.The reason behind all this was their economic condition.Sneha always had an idea about
60、it in her home and she was mature（成熟的）enough to say NO to any money demandingcondition.This time,however,the desire of fame and the excitement of the activity wereovercoming her fear.Sneha went in her room hiding her sadness deep in her heart.She was so nervous aboutwhat was going to happen when she
61、 would tell Pravina about leaving the play.The next day,downhearted Sneha acted like nothing had happened and got ready forschool.Her mom ordered her to say NO for the play.Sneha always loved Pravina because whenever there was a play or dance,the girls didnot need to be worried about anything related to money.She would find a way to help.But期中英语试题第 6 页，共 6页。Sneha didnt want to tell her the truth.Paragraph l:Sneha went to the teacher,“I dont want to take part in the play and Im leaving.”_Paragraph 2:Pravina stood patiently,waiting for the performance to begin._