1、20202021学年(上)高一期末学业质量监测 英 语(考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分)注意事项:1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上相应位置。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后,将答题卡交监考老师。选择题部分第一部分 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纸 (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。
2、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 does the woman mean?A. The concert was crowded.B. The music was very terrible.C. She didnt go to the concert.2. How much do the candy bars cost?A. Five dollars.B. Seven dollars.C. Twelve dollars.3. Why is the man goi
3、ng to Hong Kong?A. To go shopping. B. To visit his grandparents.C. To have a business meeting.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a library.B. In a gift shop.C. In a bookstore.5. What does the woman want to do?A. Park her car.B. Go shopping.C. Find a street.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
4、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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman plan to do today?A. Walk the dog.B. Take the dog to a vet.C. Eat out with the man.7. How old is the dog?A. Two years old.B. Ten years old.C. Eleven years old.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8
5、. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.9. What did David do last night?A. He watched TV.B. He cleaned his room up.C. He studied deep into the night.10. Whats the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. What did the wo
6、man think about the app at first?A. Its confusing.B. Its useless.C. Its cool.12. How many languages will the company add every year at least?A. Three.B. Two.C. One.13. Which language does the man consider to be difficult?A. German.B. Italian.C. Japanese.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. What are the speakers mai
7、nly talking about?A. How to be a good mother.B. How to deal with stress.C. How to eat properly.15. What do we know about the woman?A. She does exercise regularly.B. She has two part-time jobs.C. She has three little girls.16. How long does the woman sleep every day?A. About 5 hours.B. About 8 hours.
8、C. About 10 hours.17. How does the woman prefer to manage her emotions?A. By running with the dog.B. By making her own cookies.C. By eating a piece of dark chocolate.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. Why was the man going to the market?A. To sell some food.B. To buy some water.C. To sell some clothes.19. How di
9、d the man feel after making his decision?A. Thankful.B. Peaceful.C. Regretful.20. What does this story tell us?A. Being generous to others.B. Preparing early for trouble.C. Avoiding difficult situations.第二部分 阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMath HolidaysMole Da
10、yMole Day is celebrated annually on Oct. 23 from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm. It celebrates Avogadros Number (approximately ), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. The first Mole Day took place in 1991 and has been honored every year since. The concept of a celebratory day was created by Maurice Oeh
11、ler, a retired high school chemistry teacher. It aims to develop interest in chemistry, encouraging schools around the globe to celebrate Mole Day with various activities related to chemistry.Fibonacci DayNov. 23 marks Fibonacci Day, a special day that celebrates the man known as Leonardo Fibonacci
12、who developed a mathematical concept called the Fibonacci Sequence (斐波那契数列), in which every number is the sum of the previous two numbers. So, for example, 11/23 marks the day because 1+1 equals 2, and then 1+2 equals 3 (the date being the 23rd). It may be somewhat difficult to grasp, but the concep
13、t is not entirely theoretical.Square Root DaySquare Root Day is a holiday that occurs when the month and day are square roots of the last two digits of the year: e.g. 2/2/2004 and 3/3/2009. The last Square Root Day was 4/4/2016 and the next one will be 5/5/2025. The holiday was created by a high sch
14、ool teacher Ron Gordon in Redwood City, California, who noticed that an upcoming date (9/9/1981) represented a square root.Pi DayThe granddaddy of mathematical and scientific holidays, however, falls every year on Mar. 14. The date, 3/14, represents the first three numerals in the calculation of pi;
15、 so the date is known annually as Pi Day. Pi Day was founded in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw working at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The event featured the eating of various pies, tossing pizza pie dough and parades and speeches.21. Which holiday is linked to Avogadros Number?A. Pi Day.B. Mol
16、e Day.C. Fibonacci Day.D. Square Root Day.22. Which of the following dates is a Square Root Day?A. Oct.23, 2020.B. Nov.23, 2021.C. Mar.14, 2030.D. Jun.6, 2036.23. Who was the first man to celebrate Pi Day?A. Larry Shaw.B. Ron Gordon.C. Maurice Oehler.D. Leonardo Fibonacci.BWhen LeeAnn Kriegh moved t
17、o Bend, Oregon, in 2012, she fell in love with the trees, birds and flowers. Then she began to read nature guidebooks but wasnt satisfied with what she found in local bookstores.“There wasnt a book that met my needs,” Kriegh said. “I had all the field guides. And they were wonderful, but they didnt
18、tell me stories or teach me the basics and thats what I needed.” Krieghs book, The Nature of Bend, which was published in2016, makes her one of about 40 Central Oregon authors. And Kriegh wants to encourage others to become published authors. She spent about 2,000 hours working on her guidebook, in
19、which she covered 350 species (物种).“You should be ready to spend time on the topic you write about,” Kriegh said, “Its a lot of work, and you have to have a strong liking for your subject,” she said. “Otherwise, its going to be put aside.”At first, Kriegh began by sending a plan to a book publisher.
20、 Half a year passed before the publisher said no to Kriegh. Central Oregon seemed too small a market, she remembered what they said. During that time she made a decision that she would take care of all the books elements (元素) on her own rather than depend on another publisher.Being a self-publisher,
21、 she not only picked up the check for printing, but she also paid for the other parts like marketing that are paid by a publisher. Kriegh worked with more than 40 photographers and local naturalists, and read through many scientific papers for the book.Shes heard a lot of positive remarks (评价) about
22、 the way shes shown facts and stories about these species that “help people feel connected and put a smile on their faces.”Kriegh is now working on The Nature of Portland, a similar book she hopes will attract people in cities. “The purpose of the book was to get people more interested in nature,” K
23、riegh said. “The more you know about a species, the more you care about them and work to take care of them.”24. Why was Kriegh unsatisfied with the nature guidebooks she found?A. They were too expensive for her. B. They didnt have stories or basics.C. They didnt cover much wildlife in Bend.D. They c
24、ouldnt provide any useful information.25. What might inspire Kriegh to continue writing books?A. Her dream of becoming an author.B. Her hope of being successful.C. Her interest in the subject.D. Her love of her city.26. Why did Kriegh publish on her own?A. She hoped to take full control of the book.
25、B. She didnt have money to pay the publisher.C. She wanted to enlarge the market in Oregon.D. She wished to publish the book as soon possible.27. What do people think of The Nature of Bend?A. It calls on people to protect wildlife.B. It is especially proper for people in cities.C. It makes people fe
26、el connected while reading.D. It encourages people to be creative in writing. CA vaccine (疫苗) that protects against one of the main common cold viruses has been shown to be safe and effective in a clinical trial and could be available by 2024.Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) spreads so easily that
27、more than 90 per cent of people have experienced their first infection (感染) by the age of 2. It usually causes cold-like symptoms but can lead to severe illness in young children and older people. All around the world, about 60,000 children under the age of 5 and 14,000 people over the age of 65 die
28、 each year after developing the virus.Developing vaccines against RSV and other respiratory viruses has been difficult because the respiratory tract (呼吸道) is a surface exposed directly to the outside world, says Kirsten Spann at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia.“Its harder for an
29、tiviral antibodies (抗病毒抗体) in the blood to reach viruses in the respiratory tract, or even know they are there, because there is some physical separation,” she says.In recent years, however, there has been rapid progress in finding new ways to improve immunity against respiratory viruses.Several RSV
30、 vaccines are being tested in clinical trials, including one made by German company Bavarian Nordic. Its vaccine is designed to build immunity against RSV by exposing the body to five small fragments of the virus.In a clinical trial involving 420 adults aged 55 and older, a single injection (注射) of
31、the vaccine in the upper arm increased the levels of RSV-fighting antibodies inside the nose by three times and caused no serious side effects.This immune response lasted for six monthsenough to cover a winter cold seasonand was restored with a booster shot at 12 months.The results are promising, bu
32、t more research is needed to see if the immune response is strong enough to prevent RSV infections, says Spann.Bavarian Nordic is now planning a bigger clinical trial of its RSV vaccine that is scheduled to begin in 2021 and will involve more than 12,000 adults. If the results are positive, the comp
33、any hopes to make the vaccine available by 2024. The firm plans to offer the vaccine to children too, but not until it has passed clinical trials involving people in this age range.28. What do we know about RSV?A. It is the deadliest cold virus.B. It is a newly discovered virus.C. It takes thousands
34、 of lives every year.D. It mainly puts older adults lives at risk.29. Which word can best describe the development of RSV vaccines?A. Creative.B. Dangerous.C. Interesting. D. Challenging.30. What was one feature of the RSV vaccine developed by Bavarian Nordic?A. It had no human subjects.B. It had no
35、 serious side effects.C. The immune response lasted for 12 months.D. The immune response could prevent RSV infections.31. What does Bavarian Nordic plan to do in 2021?A. Continue its clinical trial. B. Offer its RSV vaccines to children.C. Put its RSV vaccines on the market.D. Follow the 420 adults
36、in its early clinical trial.DAn Oregon witness at Hood River reported watching two cigar-shaped objects that stopped and hovered (盘旋). He was in a car driven by her mother at 2:06 p.m. on July18, 2018.The witness stated, “I was in the passenger seat. My mom then pointed to two white lines in the sky
37、. They were far off and too big to be an airplane. The lines were surely not made by airplanes because there was no tail or wings. These were just straight white, cigar-shaped lines in the sky. They appeared to be headed eastward before they stopped and started hovering.”“While I was thinking about
38、what the cigar-like objects might be, I did forget to record. After a while, they moved northward, disappearing into a thundercloud (雷雨云), in which an airplane could not go. Also, I noticed the two objects were flying very close to each other, and I know commercial (商业的) airliners do not do that. Th
39、e way that the objects were flying was as if they were formation flying.”The witness did not feel like the objects were presenting a possible danger in any way.“People in movies tend to make UFOs seem like dangerous things that come to the Earth to kill humans. But these objects only appeared to be
40、looking at the Earth below. I was not frightened by these objects, and I was left with many questions instead: What were they here for? Did anyone else see them? And why had they come to the earth?”“When my mom and I came home we told my dad and brother about the strange event. They did not believe
41、us though. And because we dont have any pictures or videos, this event will be considered as another product of human imagination or a joke. Though I do accept that not everything on the Internet is real, I know what I saw. The UFOs that I saw were real,” said the witness.32. Which of the following
42、correctly describes the two UFOs?A. They kept their distance.B. They flew in a special way.C. They made a noise like thunder.D. They were half the size of airplanes.33. What did the witness think of the UFOs?A. They were carrying out a task.B. They provided ideas for movies.C. They seemed harmless t
43、o the Earth.D. They seemed frightened of humans.34. How did the witness feel about the UFOs?A. Afraid. B. Excited.C. Confused. D. Uninterested.35. Why did the witness think people didnt believe his story?A. He couldnt prove it.B. He didnt believe it himself.C. They had heard too many similar stories
44、.D. They might think he copied it from the Internet.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中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。Parents and kids alike love sports, and it is easy to get caught up in a game and become focused on winning. 36 When children and teens are involved in sports, they are also able t
45、o learn and put into practice values that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. 37 Whether your team wins or loses, you should show respect for the effort of the other team. If the other team wins, accept defeat, acknowledge their abilities, and move on. If your team wins, you shouldnt br
46、ag (自吹自擂)thats what it means to be a gracious winner.Sportsmanship requires that players never cheat. It might seem easier to win by doing things in a different way like cheating, but everyone has to follow the rules because they ensure sports can be played in an organized way. Good sportsmen want t
47、o win because they follow the rules and train hard. 38 Cheating is not acceptable. In youth sports, it is important to encourage even those players who are the least skilled to have fun playing in the game. Parents, coaches, and even other players have an important role in allowing less talented tea
48、mmates to take part. 39 Team sports work best when each individual supports the team. Praise teammates for what they do well and encourage them when they make mistakes. 40 Parents should model this behavior for children by praising them for specific things they have done well, even if they made a mi
49、stake or may not have played as well as hoped. A.Everyone should have a chance to play. B. It is very important to respect the other team.C. Avoid complaint, argument, and unkind actions. D. Respect the decisions of referees and other officials. E. Yet there is much more to be gained than a winning
50、record. F. Good sportsmanship may seem hard to explain with one sentence. G. Never support any effort to win that attempts to go around the rules. 第三部分 语言运用 (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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Sending a help message in a bottle would not typically be considered a
51、 sensible strategy (策略). However, it 41 for three hikers from California.In June, Curtis Whitson and his family went backpacking along central Californias Arroyo Seco River. Whitson had 42 for the group to rappel down (绕绳下滑) the side of a 40-foot waterfall along the river. However, when the hikers 4
52、3 the waterfall, Whitson realized that the water currents were strong and the rope he was expecting them to 44 was missing. Since the area was slippery and just too 45 to risk, they decided to stay for help. Whitson knew his friends would find him lost, but he was concerned that they, not realizing
53、the 46 , would wait a day or two before calling the 47 . With food running low and no cellphone service to call for help, he began 48 other strategies to draw attention to their situation. Whitson 49 a “GET HELP” message on the side of his water bottle and threw it downstream. He also put a 50 insid
54、e the bottle. Sometime after midnight, the three 51 were rescued by a helicopter. The family discovered that two hikers had 52 their water bottle and, upon seeing the message, reported the issue to the police. Whitson says, “They didnt 53 their name or phone number. They just did what was right in t
55、heir heart, and took it 54 . I cant thank them enough.” The Whitsons hope that they will have an opportunity to express their 55 in person. 41. A. lasted B. remained C. worked D. flowed 42. A. planned B. waited C. paidD. allowed 43. A. crossed B. created C. ignored D. reached 44. A. buy B. use C. de
56、sign D. throw 45. A. amazing B. thrillingC. dangerousD. fantastic 46. A. development B. similarityC. advantageD. emergency47. A. hotelB. police C. hospitalD. team 48. A. learning fromB. thinking of C. suffering fromD. hearing of 49. A. carved B. judged C. received D. described 50. A. picture B. post
57、er C. note D. invitation51. A. adventurers B. researchers C. passers-byD. law-breakers52. A. skipped B. tended C. targeted D. spotted 53. A. change B. ownC. check D. leave 54. A. safelyB. seriouslyC. regularlyD. equally55. A. apology B. concern C. thankfulness D. satisfaction非选择题部分第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,
58、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。Reading is a pleasure of the mind, 56 means that it is a little like a sport: your eagerness and knowledge and quickness make you 57 good reader. Reading is fun, not because the writer is telling you something, 58 because it makes your mind work. Your own 59 (im
59、agine) works along with the authors or even goes beyond his. Your experience, compared with his, 60 (bring) you to the same or different conclusions, and your ideas develop as you understand his. Reading can only be fun if you expect it to be. If you concentrate 61 books somebody tells you “ought” t
60、o read, you 62 (probable) wont have fun.But if you put down a book you dont like and try another till you find one 63 (mean) something to you, and then relax with it, almost certainly you 64 (have) a good timeand if you become as a result of reading, better, wiser, or 65 (gentle), you wont have suff
61、ered during the process.第四部分 单词拼写(共10小题,每小题0.5分,满分5分)66. The driver of the truck suffered several serious head i_ in the traffic accident.67. He was a_ to a famous university, which delighted his parents very much.68. This old stamp isnt sticky anymore; I shall have to gum it down onto thee_.69. I k
62、now studying is very important, but my parents put too much p_ on me.70. A b_ diet with a proper amount of physical exercise contributes to a healthy life.71. Our car went too fast and _ (勉强) missed hitting the other one.72. Many experts advocate rewarding the children for good _ (行为). 73. It was Ca
63、o Chong who thought of a way to _ (测量) the weight of the elephant.74. There aremanywaysyoucankeepyourself_ (提醒) aboutyourgoal.75. Our plans need to be _ (灵活的) enough to satisfy the needs of everyone.第五部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是学生李华,升入高中后,由于学业较重,你经常熬夜,第二天早晨上课时经常犯困,为此你很苦恼。请你给某中学生英语杂志的编辑写一封信,
64、寻求帮助。注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;4. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Editor, _Sincerely yours,Li Hua第二节 故事续写(满分20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。续写词数应为150左右。On a hot summer day, a twelve-year-old boy, Gary, rushed to change his clothes after finishing practicing at a baseball ca
65、mp. He couldnt wait to see the horses. He was quite proud that he found a job on his own. He saved all of his money, hoping his dad would allow him to have a horse.Gary thought this should be enough to prove that hes able to take care of a horse, and as a bonus (意外收获), he said, “I can pay for the ho
66、rse out of my own money,” How could his dad say no to a win-win situation? Gary finished tying his dirty tennis shoes and ran all the way to the stables (马厩).He waved to everyone and shouted, “Hello.” and began cleaning out the stalls (畜栏). As he finished his chores, he said goodbye to each horse an
67、d approached his boss, Mr. Bryant. Gary asked, “Can I have my last paycheck, sir?” Mr. Bryant took out the checks from his shirt pocket and then handed him his checks. He shook Grays small hand and said, “Good work. Will you be back next summer?” Mr. Bryant smiled when Gray nodded and raced off to m
68、eet his parents.He quickly took off his clothes and put them in the worn, brown suitcase. He sat in the doorway and patiently waited for his parents arrival. He saw their black car turning the corner and jumped up waving excitedly.Paragraph 1:Gary hugged his parents both fiercely._Paragraph 2:So the horse was purchased (购买). _