1、江苏省泰州中学2020-2021学年度第二学期期末考试高一年级英语试题命题人： 审题人：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，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. Where is the woman?A.In Paris. B.In Beijing. C.In New York.2.What will
2、 the speakers probably do?A.Buy a map. B.Drive home. C.Ask for help.3.Whats the cost for the reservation?A.$1. B.$2. C.$15.4. What color window does the man prefer?A.Green. B.Yellow. C.Dark blue.5.what do we know about the man?A.He ate all the food. B.He is still hungry. C.He will clean the fridge.第
3、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，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. What sport does the woman like best?A.Soccer. B.Basketball. C.Tennis.7. What are the speakers going to do next?A.Watch a game. B.Play
4、tennis. C.Play basketball.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Which subject does the boy do well in?A.English. B.History. C.Music.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son. B.Teacher and student. C.Classmates.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Family re
5、lationships. B.Childrens education. C.Weekend plans.11. What do the speakers say about their children?A.They often help them at home.B.They are busy with their schoolwork.C.They prefer to stay with their friends.12. What does the woman suggest doing next weekend?A.Having a barbecue. B.Going to the m
6、ovies. C. Swimming in a pool.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.When does the conversation take place?A.Around 10:00. B.Around 10:30. C.Around 12:00.14. What is the woman?A.An editor. B.A teacher. C.A typist.15. What is the woman writing about?A.The beautiful Amazon rainforests.B. Some newly discovered scenic
7、 spot.C.Big changes in the Amazon valley.16.Where did the womans articles usually appear?A.In News Weekly.B.In newspapers Sunday editions.C.In a local evening paper.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Which choice is especially for children?A.The Zoo. B.Films at the Museum. C.Captain Good-fellow.18. When will
8、people meet to tour the town?A.At 9:30 am. B.At 10:00 am. C.At 1:30 pm.19. Where can the listeners eat many different food?A.At the City Theater. B.In the Central Park. C.At Rose Hall.20. How many choices does the speaker provide?A.4. B.5. C.6.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分42.5分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题
9、所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMary Engle Pennington was the greatest authority on refrigeration in the early twentiethcentury.Over the course of a 40-year career,Pennington changed the way Americans transportedand stored food.Pennington was born on October 8, 1872. At age 12, her interest in science began
10、 when she read a library book on medical chemistry.In 1890,she enrolled in(登记入学）Towne Scientific School.In two years, she completed the requirements for a bachelors degree. Pennington received her PhD in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1895. Then she spent two more years at the Univ
11、ersity of Pennsylvania studying chemical botany.In 1901, she founded the Philadelphia Clinical Laboratory, where she conducted bacteriological and chemical research. In 1904, Pennington headed the lab for the Philadelphia Department of Health and Charities. She examined all phases(阶段） of milk produc
12、tion. Because of public demand for safer products, the US government passed the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act.Harvey W. Wiley,chief of the Bureau of Chemistry of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), sought to fill the new position of first chief of USDAs new Food Research Laboratory. Wiley knew wh
13、o he wanted for the job. He persuaded Pennington to take a civil service exam.After receiving the highest score,Pennington was hired.While working at the lab as a bacteriological chemist, Pennington developed standards forinspecting milk and preserving dairy products. She invented new methods for tr
14、ansporting eggs.The Food Research Laboratory set standards for federal laws in the cold-storage industry.In 1917,the United States entered World War I. The War Food Administration transported food to troops by railroad cars and needed help keeping the food fresh. They asked Pennington for help. She
15、measured temperatures and investigated the construction of the crude(简陋的） refrigeration methods on hundreds of train cars. After crossing the United States over 500 times, Pennington was able to improve the design and efficiency of refrigerated railway boxcar. For her service during the war, Penning
16、ton received a Notable Service Medal in 1919.21. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. Penningtons educational background.B. Penningtons pioneering research.C. Penningtons working conditions.D. Penningtons happy childhood.22.What did Wiley think of Pennington?A.She was the best chemist.B.
17、 She was a good cooperator.C. She was good at taking exams.D. She was qualified as the head of a lab.23.What did Pennington mainly do when she worked at the Food Research Laboratory?A. She drew up an important act.B. She designed the first refrigerated boxcar.C. She examined all phases of milk produ
18、ction.D.She set standards for the food storage industry.24.What made Pennington get a Notable Service Medal?A. Her contribution during the war.B.Her discovery of rare bacteria.C.Her invention of refrigerators.D. Her donation to charities.BSay “Sit” to your dog, and he ll likely sit on the floor. But
19、 would he respond correctly if theword were spoken by a stranger, or someone with a thick accent? A new study shows he will,suggesting dogs understand spoken words in a clever and complicated way long thought unique to humans.Holly Root-Gutteridge, a biologist, and her colleagues ran a test. The res
20、earchers filmed 42 dogs of different breeds as they sat with their owners near an audio speaker that played noncommand words with similar sounds, such as “had”， “hid”， and “whod”。 The words were spoken-not by the dogs owner-but by several strangers, men and women of different ages and with different
21、 accents.In the video above, the dog Max turns quickly and listens seriously when he hears a woman say“had” for the first time. But as other women with different accents repeat the word, he loses interest, indicating he knows they are all saying the same word. When a speaker says a new word, like “w
22、hod”， Max cheers up again, but his attention flags when a new voice returns to saying “had”。 Together,these reactions suggest dogs recognize words regardless of the speaker-and that they dont need any training to do it, the team reports today in Biology Letters.“Its wonderful-and novel-to see resear
23、ch looking at dogs reactions to words that are not commands or requests,” says Alexandra Horowitz, a researcher at Barnard College in New York City.Because of the nature of the test,however,the scientists cannot show that the dogs “understood” what the words meant, Horowitz points out. “But the work
24、 clearly demonstrates that dogs are listening to us,” she says, even when our speech is not about them.25. What can we learn from this study?A.Dogs can hear some simple words.B. Dogs can hear words like humans.C. Dogs cannot understand a stranger.D.Dogs know their owners meaning.26. What do the rese
25、archers do for the dogs in the study?A.Record their sounds.B.Record their reactions.C.Train their hearing ability.D.Train their learning ability.27. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The result of the study.B.A dog filmed in the study.C.An example of the research.D.Different reactions of th
26、e dogs.28. What is Horowitzs attitude towards the study?A.Objective.B.Favorable.C.Opposed.D.Unclear.CBack in the 20th century,“the future” meant flying cars and food pills. Now, the future is allabout brain uploads.The idea is that, one day, we will be able to change all our memories and thoughts in
27、to advanced software programs. Once the human brain can run on a computer, we will live forever. Sounds cooler than a flying car, right? Wrong. If they ever exist, uploads will be hell(地狱）。In recent decades, scientists and philosophers have started to take a serious interest in the idea of digital v
28、ersions of brains. Massive research undertakings like the Human Brain Project aim to “simulate(模拟）the human brain in software.There are plenty of medical applications for a brain simulation. Doctors could use it to model diseases or to test treatments. Neurologists could study it to understand how t
29、he human brain works. This isnt what people like Googles director of engineering Ray Kurzweil want,though. As he has said in a lot of places, he is looking for upload tech that will make him immortal (不朽的）。Lets take Kurzweil seriously and assume that someday, a person- lets call him Boris- will chan
30、ge his own brain into a format suitable for running in devices such as a computer or a robot.Now Boriss brain can live forever inside some kind of virtual world like Minecraft,which looks and feels to him like reality. That means his entire universe is dependent on people or companies who run or man
31、age servers, such as Amazon Web Services,to survive.Boris is going to be subjected to software updates that could change his thoughts. That isnt the only possible danger. Many other things could also happen if Boriss brain got stuck inside a.robot. He could be reprogrammed as a street cleaner, force
32、d to mop Liverpools gutters for weeks,or turned into assembly line arms for a factory that builds Tesla cars.After all that, is Boris really himself anymore? There is a Boriseque piece of software that might “live” for a long time, but is it really a continuation of Boris the person? And what kind o
33、f rights does Boriss uploaded brain have? He might become the property (财产） of whoever owns the server that runs him.Becoming an upload wont allow Boris to live forever. Instead, Boris will die with his body, and a copy of Boriss brain will be stored on a piece of technology.And, of course,technolog
34、y dies, so immortality isnt guaranteed.29. What does the author think if Ray Kurzweils expectation?A. He believes it is a worthy cause.B. He is uninterested in discussing it.C. He thinks it is way too unrealistic.D.He is against it because of its high cost.30. What does the underlined phrase “be sub
35、jected to” in Paragraph 7 mean?A.Be affected by.B. Be replaced by.C.Be polished by.D. Be accompanied by.31. What will happen to Boris according to the author?A.He will be treated properlyB.He will achieve immortality.C.He will face an uncertain future.D.He will take control of technology.32. What is
36、 the best title for the text?A.Will technology die?B. What does “the future”mean?C.Store your memories forever.D. Stop trying to upload your brain.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Accidental Charitable DonationsYou know how you hold on to some stupid kitchen item fo
37、r like eight years, then decide as youve used it only once to donate it to Goodwill? Then the next week, you find yourself in burning need of that garlic press (压蒜器）。Now imagine that garlic press was worth $13,000. 33. Here are three of those stories- some with happy endings, and others where people
38、 wish theyd never cleaned out their closets(柜橱）。An 80-year-old Illinois man was getting rid of some clothes and decided a suit was unattractive. After he dropped it and other discarded (丢弃的）items off at Goodwill and went home to enjoy his tidy house, the man realized he had made a $13,000 mistake. N
39、ot trusting the . banks, he had sewn his entire life savings into the lining of an old suit, the suit he had decided to donated just hours earlier. He immediately returned to the store. 34._If youre shopping at a Goodwill store in Illinois, be sure to check the pockets of the clothes, because valuab
40、les are lift at second-hand stores in the USA quite often. In 2008, a worker at a store in Glen Carbon discovered $7,500 in cash in a donated shoebox. 35._ His parents had recently died and he had thrown the box in the “to donate pile without examining its contents.36. A bride-to-be in San Diego hol
41、lowed out a book to use as a hiding place for jewelry she planned to wear at her upcoming wedding. She also hid about $7,000 along with it. Perhaps on a cleaning spree to make room for wedding gifts, the bride cleared out a bunch of books and donated them to a Salvation Army store. 37 And.fortunatel
42、y, she managed to get back her missing valuables.A. However, it was nowhere to be found.B. The man was still looking for it, actually.C.She called as soon as she realized her mistake.D. Such stories happen at other charity shops, too.E. People accidentally give away valuables surprisingly often.F. S
43、pokespeople said that finding an amount this large was quite rare.G. By examining some bits of paper left in the box, they were able to find the donor.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30.分）第一节（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。Although I love baking, Im afraid of working with dough(面团）
44、Having gained some 38 while cooking regularly during lockdown, I decided to quit my 39 and bake quiche(乳蛋糕） Usually my mother would do the job, but it was time to 40 her apron strings(围裙带） When my spinach and mushroom quiche . 41 _, it looked unattractive, but its taste brought back. decades-old 42
45、of sneaking into the fridge to break off pieces of buttery crust, crumbs (碎屑） on the floor betraying my attempt to look 43_ the next morning. It made me realize the 44 of cooking beyond mere survival.Cooking for 45 is relaxing,but cook every day and you realize the organization, preparation and effi
46、ciency required. From 46 cooking one item at a time, I have advanced with varying degrees of 47 to multitasking. I was delighted to put a bunch of fenugreek leaves in different dishes for 48. Fenugreek is one of the most consumed vegetables in India. It made its way into a dough, a vegetable dish wi
47、th potatoes and an omelet.To 49 with our hands is deeply satisfying. Its 50 to microwave or order in food with a click of a button. But to buy your ingredients, store them, cut and chop, knead and stir- each part of the process is a(n) 51 in patience and creativity as a recipe can only guide you so
48、far. It is a(n) 52_ moment when your banana bread turns out just right after one hour of. baking.38.A.timeB.supportC.weightD.courage39.A.fearB.habitC.painD.plan40.A.have power overB.make room forC.make fun ofD.let go of41.A.held outB.broke outC.came outD.set out42.A.secretsB.memoriesC.dreamsD.proble
49、ms43.A.wiseB.innocentC.specialD.positive44.A.valueB.challengeC.futureD.difference45.A.showB.experienceC.pleasureD.competition46.A.eagerlyB.frequentlyC.privatelyD.laboriously47.A.successB.luckC.patienceD.dependence48.A.varietyB.curiosityC.similarityD.popularity49.A.eatB.createC.searchD.select50.A.bas
50、icB.importantC.simpleD.expensive51. A.performance B.requirementC.exerciseD.guarantee52.A.historicB.amusingC.strangeD.glorious第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。When I finished medical school, I decided I was going to become 53_ emergency doctor because they have to work with all
51、 kinds of people. I did my residency(住院医师实习）in Flushing, Queens. At the end of my residency, I applied 54_ a fellowship in International Emergency Medicine at Columbia,55._ I am now, and part of that process involved spending around half of the two-year fellowship abroad. I did epidemiology (流行病学） i
52、n Burundi, Rwanda, and the Congo.That was the first time Id worked in Africa and it really 56. _ (strike) me. I worked alongside Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also 57._ (know) as Doctors Without Borders, on a couple of projects and loved what they were doing. I support their impartiality (公正）. I r
53、eally appreciate that. 58.（final) I applied to MSF and I 59.（work) on six different missions with them since 2014.I was in Guinea a few 60._（time) during the Ebola outbreaks in 2014 and 2015. I worked in Chad as an epidemiologist for hepatitis E. I worked in Burundi, East Africa, in 2016. I was ther
54、e just over three months, 61.（train) local doctors to treat wounds and injuries. How do you triage (分诊） ? How do you focus your resources on saving the most lives in the 62.（short) period of time? At the end of the three months, it was pretty cool seeing how much people had learned.第四部分 单词拼写（共15小题；每
55、小题0.5分，满分7.5分）63.They found something buried_（在下面）a pile of leaves.64. His answer didnt satisfy my_（好奇心）65.The television_（改编）of the stage play was very successful.66.The article made no_（提及）to previous research on this subject.67.He obtained_（许可） from his boss before talking to the press.68. Althou
56、gh he is a grown-up, he is still._（经济上） dependent on his parents without a job to make a living.69.Dont allow the computer to_（控制，支配）your childs life.70. Plants draw minerals and other_（营养物质）from the soil.71.In the southern United States,animal species,including more than 20 types of native ants and
57、a butterfly species, are declining and even facing e_due to imported red fire ants.72.Membership of this club is only 1._to the chief executive officers.73.E_your child to art and literary works is beneficial for his growth.74.Strongly o_to our advice at first, he later took it.75.The medical team c
58、_of 10 doctors arrived at the hospital.76.We had heard so much about the restaurant, but it did not live up to our e_77.Children under 14 are not allowed to enter unless a_by an adult.第五部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校外教 Mr.Smith将就“How to stay safe on line”进行一场英文讲座。请你以校英语俱乐部的名义，用英语写一则通知，邀请同学们踊跃参加
59、。注意：写作词数应为80左右。Notice第二节（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。Inokid Ladies College has brought success to many girls over the years. Last year, there were two exceptional students. They were called Pinksha and Redsha. Pinksha was popular and admired by everyone. Her beauty was classic. She bo
60、ught herself clothes and accessories(配饰） from the best shopping malls. However, her interest had always been in what is skin-deep. Books and college did not exist in her mind.Redsha,on the contrary, was a brainy girl from a small village. She was always lost in her own thoughts about worldly matters
61、 but still cared about her studies, having excellent marks. She had a kind heart, but she had only a few friends. She was always teased about her average looks and round figure but she never bothered.Mr.Yellowdish,their class teacher, gave an unexpected test during their class session.Redsha calmed
62、reached for her pencil and answered all the questions with confidence. On that day, Pinksha rushed to the class. She had woken up late again due to attending a party in the previous night.She sat through the test without answering any questions on the examination sheets.Ten days later, Mr. Yellowdis
63、h walked into the class with a stern(严肃的）expression.Redsha was nervously thinking of her mark. She prayed hard for a high mark despite her hard work. Pinksha was late again! This time Mr. Yellowdish did not go easy on her. He not only criticized Pinksha in front of the whole class, but also announce
64、d her failed for the test.Two days later, Mr. Yellowdish posted the students marks on the colleges bulletin board (布告栏）. Redsha was shocked to see her mark. It was a fail. She was confused and sad. She could not wait until lunchtime to meet Mr. Yellowdish. As she was walking sadly back to the class,
65、 Pinksha said, “Now you know how it fails to fail.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。At lunch, Redsha calmed herself and met Mr. Yellowdish.Mr.Yellowdish was angry at what he saw on the monitoring video.江苏省泰州中学2020-2021学年度第二学期期末考试高一年级英语参考答案听力1-5 BCACA 6-10 BCCAA 11-15 CACBC 16-20 BCABB阅读理解21-24 ADDA
66、25-28 BBCA 29-32 CACD七选五33-37 EAGDC完形填空38-52 DADCB BACDA ABCCD语法填空53.an 54.for 55.where 56.struck 57.known 58.Finally 59.have worked 60.times 61.training62.shortest单词拼写 63.beneath 64.curiosity 65.adaptation 66.reference 67.permission 68.economically69.dominate 70.nutrients 71.extinction 72.limited 7
67、3.Exposing 74.opposed 75.consisting76.expectations 77.accompanied应用文：NoticeAs we all know, our life is becoming more and more dependent on the Internet and alongwith the trend some problems occur concerning online safety. To help students to deal with suchissues better, a lecture called “How to stay
68、 safe online” is going to be delivered by Mr. Smith nextFriday afternoon in the Great Hall. The lecture will start at 2 pm and will last for 45 minutes. Ifyou have any questions about online safety, you can ask Mr. Smith when he finishes his speech.Anyone interested in this topic is welcome to atten
69、d the lecture.The English Club读后续写At lunch, Redsha calmed herselfand met Mr: Yellowdish. She expiained her situation and requested to recheck her paper. Mr. Yellowdish was sympathetic and found it strange since he knew that Redsha was a brainy girl He agreed to her request. Mr. Yellowdish decided to
70、 look into the matter deeply. He scanned through the test papers, recounted Redshas mark and even cleaned up his messy desk so that he could think clearly. While he was cleaning, he had a great idea. He hurried to the security office to see the monitoring video.Mr: Yellowdish was angry at what he sa
71、w on the monitoring video. It was Pinksha who stepped quietly into his office the day before. On the video,he saw how she erased Redshas answers on the examination sheet. Mr. Yellowdish was angry! Then everyone in the class knewPinkshas bad behavior and was disgusted at the way she spoiled Redshas r
72、equtation. Pinksha feltvery ashamed of herself and learned that a kind heart is more important than a striking appearance.听力材料Text 1W:Will you book a ticket to Paris for me?M:Yes,madam.When do you intend to leave Beijing?W:Next Monday,May 15th.Text 2W:Oh,I think we left that road map at home.Do you
73、know how to get to the beach?M: No, I dont. Maybe we should stop and ask someone for directions.Text 3M:I would like to reserve The Hunger Games.W: The price of this book is $50. You have to pay 2% of the book price to reserve the book.Text 4W:Speaking of the window,we need these.How about yellow? O
74、r green?M:Well,I suppose these dark blue ones are much better.Text 5W:Well,you cleaned out the refrigerator this time.M: Im sorry for that, but I was starving.Text 6M:What time is that soccer game on? I thought it started at noon.W: We must have had the wrong time. Oh, well.soccers not my favorite s
75、port anyway.I muchprefer basketball.M:Oh,really?I thought your favorite sport was tennis. Im a big fan of basketball, too.W:How about a game sometime?M:Sure thing!Why dont we go shoot some hoops (投篮） now since the soccer game isnt on?W:Excellent idea.Lets go.Text 7W:You need to try harder in school!
76、M:I am doing well in school.W: Then why are your marks in science so low?M: I dont understand science. Thats all.W:Is that the same reason you have for math?M:Yes,and English,too.W:Tell me one single subject youre doing well in.M: Well, Im doing wonderfully in my music class.W:What about history?M:O
77、nly the parts about Woodstock.W:Thats it! Youre grounded! No guitar for a month.M:Oh,no,please. That is my everyday s favorite.Text 8M: So, how are your children doing?W:Good, but theyre pretty busy.M:Oh,I know.W: I dont think families spend enough time together-not like we used to.M: Thats for sure
78、. We used to do everything with our parents when we were children. Wed go tothe park, things like that.W:Yeah,my dad used to play basketball with us. Now it seems that my children want to doeverything with their friends.M: Oh, I know. Mine too. I cant even get them to go to the movies with us.W:Exac
79、tly. Well, maybe you can get them to come over to my house next weekend. We could allhave a barbecue. Children are usually interested if theres food and a pool!M: OK, Ill ask. Thanks, Mary.Text 9M: You are going to wear out the computers keyboard.W:Oh.Hi.M:Do you have any idea what time it is?W:Abou
80、t 10:00 or 10:30?M:Its nearly midnight.W:Really? I didnt know it was so late.M: Dont you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W:Yes, at 7 oclock, my computer class.M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing anyway?W:An article I hope I can sell.M: Oh, another of your newspaper pie
81、ces. Whats this one about?.W:Do you remember that trip I took last month?M:The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, thats what Im writing about. The new highway and the changes its making in theAmazon valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess thats why I forgot all about the time.M:How many arti
82、cles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far.M: What kind of newspapers are they?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editionswhere they need a lot of background stories to help fill off the space between the ads.Text 10M: Weekend is coming. There a
83、re some choices for you to choose from. The first-Captain Good-fellow.Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good-fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theater on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.The second-Wa
84、lking Tour of the Town. Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30.Wearcomfortable shoes!The third - Films at the Museum. Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theater. See
85、 Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. The fourth-International Picnic. Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.Finally,hear “The Zoo”。 “The Zoo”， a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
