1、2021年6月绵阳南山中学2021年春季高一期末热身考试英语试题本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。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. Hows the weather today?A. Warm.B. Hot.C. Cold.2. How will the man go to
2、the Tokyo Tower?A. By taxi.B. By subway.C. By bus.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a school library. C. In a bookstore.4. Why does the girl want a new camera?A. Her camera is old.B. Her camera is broken.C. Her camera was given to someone else.5. How much should the
3、 man pay totally?A. S150. B. $300.C. $450.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。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 does the woman want to do in her yard?A. To plant roses. B. To raise chickens. C. To plant veg
4、etables.7. How does the woman feel about the man probably?A. Pleased.B. Upset.C. Satisfied.听下而一段对话.回答第8和第9两个小题.8. Why did the accident happen?A. The car lost control suddenly .B. A fire broke out in the car.C. The driver was careless9. What can we know from the conversation?A. The car hit a big rock
5、.B. The car wasnt badly damaged.C. The man only got slight wounds.听下面一段对话.回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Mother and son. C. Father and daughter.11. How many British old men per 100,000 were killed by alcohol in 2016?A. 18.B. 28.C. 18.7.12. Wha
6、t part in the U.K. gets the highest alcohol death rate among the old?A. Wales.B. England.C. Scotland.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Why was the woman unhappy?A* Because she had a fever.B. Because she was so hungry.C. Because she didnt get promoted.14. Why did Daisy get the promotion according to the man?
7、A. She hasnt asked for a day off.B. Shes kept the top sales record.C. Shes worked overtime.15. What will the woman ask for from her boss?A. A vacation. B. A pay rise. C. A promotion.16. What does the man suggest Claire should do in the end?A. Go fishing in a pond.B. Put up with the boss.C. Hunt for
8、a new job.听下面一段独白,回答第17至笫20四个小题。17. Which airport was temporarily shut down in New York?A. La Guardia.B. JFK.C. Newark.18. How many special trucks were used to clean up the city on Tuesday night?A. 1,700B. 170C. l7,00019. What can we learn about the situation in Boston?A. It would clear up on Friday
9、.B. More than a foot of snow fell.C. A 71 -year-old woman froze to death20. How many deaths were reported in the Midwest?A. Two.B. Five.C. Seven.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，从每小题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIf you follow these insider tips, your photos will look like you had the place
10、 to yourself at the popular tourist attractions.Vatican Museums： Vatican CityThe Vatican draws more than five million people each year, and queues can reach four hours during peak season. Christie Hudson, senior communications manager at Expedia, recommends choosing a skip the line tour. This not on
11、ly lets you avoid the ticket counter, but also includes the use of a private partner entrance. Extra time to visit the Sistine Chapel? Yes!Bamboo Forest： Kyoto, JapanBamboo Forest is the worthiest sight in Kyoto. If youre longing to enjoy the pathways and take pictures in total quietness , Kyoto Ara
12、shiyama Travel Guide recommends hitting the famous Bamboo Grove Path as early in the morning as possiblethink 7 am. if youre up for it. Dont miss these hidden treasures you can only witness in Japan.Chichen Itza： Yucatan, MexicoHome to El Castillo and the Temple of the Warriors, Chichen Itza is a mu
13、st-see. Want to beat the rush? Schedule an early tour that takes place before a site opens to the public. Led by an archaeologist guide, its full of fascinating insights and factswithout tons of pack-wearing tourists.Louvre Museum： Paris, FranceThe Louvre is one of the most popular museums on the pl
14、anet. If waiting around in line to get in isnt the way you prefer Io spend your time in Paris, consider purchasing a reserved ticket. This will give you entry to the pyramid within a half-hour window. The Louvre is also open until 9:45 pin on Wednesdays and Fridays, if youre up for some late-night a
15、rt visits.21. What is recommended al Vatican Museums by Christie Hudson?A. Queuing lor tour hours.B. Jumping the waiting line.C. Taking a skip the line tour.D. Visiting the Sistine Chapel.22. Which of the following are available for early tourists to avoid the rush?A. Vatican Museums and Bamboo Fore
16、st.B. Chichen Itza and Bamboo Forest.C. Bamboo Forest and Louvre Museum.D. Chichen Itza and Louvre Museum.23. Who might this passage be intended for?A. Visitors interested in museums.B. Guides at the tourist attractions.C. People at the ticket counter.D. Tourists to avoid the rush.BEvery man wants h
17、is son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in differen
18、t directions.My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports werent written until the final threat.Ive been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her masters degree in English. But
19、 Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a vo-tech student（技校学生）.Theyre called “motorheads by the rest of the student body.When a secretary in my office first called him motorhead, I was shocked. Hey, hes a good kid,“ I wanted to say. And smart, really.I learned later that motorheads arc, in
20、deed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they dont often make school honor rolls（光荣榜）.But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices dont have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to lear
21、n this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. Hey, I can fix it, said Jody. 1 doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose.My son, with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts（零件）from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The loss was $
22、25 instead of $800.Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed w
23、orld. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most importantly, I have learned that fathers dont need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.My son may nev
24、er make the school honor roll. But he made mine.24. What used to be the authors hope for his son?A. To avoid becoming his clone.B. To resemble him in appearance.C. To develop in a different direction.D. To reach the authors unachieved goals.25. What can we learn about the authors children?A. His dau
25、ghter docs better in school.B. His daughter has got a masters degree.C. His son tried hard to finish homework.D. His son couldnt write his book reports.26. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that.A. His son had the ability to fix it.B. it would save him much time.C. it wouldnt
26、 cause him any more lossD. other motorheads would conic to help.27. What did the author realize in the end?A. It is unwise to expect your child Io follow your path.B. It is important for one to make the honor roll.C. Architects play a more important role than builders.D. Motorheads have greater abil
27、ity than office workers.CPeople have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though they have lifespans （寿命）that arc similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70 years.Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago, US has found that elephants carry a larg
28、e number of genes that stop tumors （肿瘤）developing. To be precise, they found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species, including humans, only carry one copy.According to the research, the extra copies of the gene improved the animals sensitivity to DNA damage, whi
29、ch lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors.“An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals,“ the study author Dr Vincent Lynch told The Guardian. If every living cell has the sam
30、e chance of becoming cancerous （癌变的），large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.This phenomenon was found by Oxford University sc
31、ientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named Petos paradox （悖论）Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not. In the elephants case, the making of TP53 is natures way of keeping this species alive.The study also found that when the same gene
32、s were brought to life in mice, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help slop cancers spreading or even developing in the first place.“Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer, said Joshua Sch
33、iff-man, a biologist at the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US. Its up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.28. Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer?A. They have a rather large body size.B. Their ge
34、nes suffer no DNA damage.C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors.D. They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing.29. According to the passage, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals?A. Deadly tumors.B. The huge body mass.C. Cells killing themselves.D. Sensitivity to
35、 DNA damage.30. What does the underlined “This phenomenon in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. Larger animals have protection from TP53.B. The risk of cancer is not related to body size.C. Larger animals have a longer lifespan.D. The larger animals are, the bigger risk of cancer they will have.31. Wh
36、at can be concluded from the passage?A. Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer.B. The TP53 genes have proved useful in stopping cancer in people.C. Scientists will probably research into TP53 to help people fight against cancer.D. The extra copies of elephant genes are used to
37、cure patients suffering cancer.DChallenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered m
38、ore than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers memory and thinking skills through a series of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests.Those who had held mentally stimul
39、ating （刺激），demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive （认知的）function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists took the participants overall health status into
40、consideration.This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run. you may loci like youre in pain, you may feel tired. Hut it makes you fit. After a long day at work sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy.Its not just corpor
41、ate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit. She points out. A waiters job. for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating
42、, she says. You have to bring order to the activities of the children and lake care of the bills and groceries. Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons - including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and k
43、eeping your mind busy can only help.32. Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests?A. To assess their health level.B. To evaluate their work habits.C. To measure their mental ability.D. To analyze their personality.33. How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4?A. B
44、y using an experts words.B. By making a comparison.C. By referring to another study.D. By introducing a concept.34. What docs the underlined word “coordinating“ in paragraph 5 mean?A. Cooperating. B. Exploring. C. Team working. D. Organizing.35. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
45、A. Retired Workers Can Pick Up New SkillsB. Old People Should Take Challenging JobsC. Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You SharpD. Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age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。所给选项中 有两项为多余选项。Gratitude is not only an art performed in daily life, but also pa
46、rt of our traditional virtue. Has your mother or friend told you that youre an ungrateful person? Do you feel unable to appreciate the world or people around you? Arc you obsessed with things you dont have instead of being thankful for what you do have? 36 , then you will definitely need to work on
47、being a more grateful person.Showing gratitude has been put forward in the last few decades. 37 But there are still some tips that help make it possible for you to practice gratitude.Refusing to play the victim is the first step youre supposed to take. 38 . If you want to be grateful, stop complaini
48、ng to the world, your teachers, your friends and your family about not putting themselves in your shoes, and focus on how much theyve helped and cared about you.Volunteering in your community is another effective way to show how grateful you arc for what the world has given you. Whether youre helpin
49、g clean up a local park, working in a soup kitchen, or teaching children or adults in your community to learn to read, your attitude towards life will change positively. 39 40 You shouldnt always be good only to your close friends or family members. You can help a neighbor look for a lost dog. You c
50、an also help an old lady carry her groceries. You dont have to search for these opportunities purposely. Sometimes they will present themselves. So when they come, act with generosity. Youll be more grateful for your role played in the world.A. However hard you try to avoid these questionsB. If you
51、find yourself involved in one of these situationsC. Gradually, youll be more grateful for the chances to repay the societyD. Doing a random（随机的）act of kindness is also a great way of practicing gratitudeE . While such encouragement is morally meaningful , it seems to be a little abstract（抽象的）F. Ungr
52、ateful persons are always blaming the world for the problems and owing all the faults to othersG. When you reflect（反思）on your thoughts, feelings, emotions and actions, you are actually reflecting on your values第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20个小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选
53、项。The year my dad turned 80, my brother and I decided to throw a surprise party for him. The night before, I stayed over at Dads house. He was looking forward to the party, but seemed a little 41 . I knew why. One person couldnt be at the partyMom.She had 42 a few years be lore, and we all missed he
54、r so much. God, I prayed, please give Dad a 43 that Mom is watching over him.Mom and Dad were 44 for each other. He loved her so much; he 45 to save enough money for a 46 before they got married. But it wasnt until their 20lh wedding anniversary（纪念日）that Dad finally could 47 . to buy a diamond ring.
55、 Mom wore it so 48 for so many yearsat least until the day she 49 it.That day she was making jellies（果胶）and didnt want her ring to get 50 .She removed the ring and 51 it on the windows. When she had finished, she looked for it _52_ but couldnt find it. At last Mom cried,53 Dad said the ring wasnt im
56、portant and the 54 they had for each other was the most important.Before going to the 55 I looked around for something to clean my shoes, and found an old cloth bag. Dad saw it. I meant to throw that old thing 56 a week ago, he said. I held it in my hand and 57 theres something there. I reached in.
57、“Dad, look!” I shouted,58 my find -Moms ring.Dad was very 59 and he took the ring and held it tight （紧紧地）.It _60_ all through the party. Moms here with us, he said.41. A. confusedB. sadC. embarrassedD. annoyed42. A. got awayB. went awayC. passed awayD. ran away43. A. letterB. wordC. noticeD. sign44.
58、 A. perfectB. anxiousC. readyD. aggressive45. A. triedB. managedC. failedD. succeeded46. A. giftB. flowerC. ringD. car47. A. affordB. wantC. tryD. remember48. A. rarelyB. proudlyC. awfullyD. lively49. A. soldB. brokeC. hidD. lost50. A. colorfulB. brightC. dirtyD. terrible51. A. replacedB. placedC. s
59、entD. slapped52. A. everywhereB. somewhereC. anywhereD. nowhere53. A. andB. orC. soD. but54. A. childrenB. moneyC. loveD. house55. A. churchB. partyC. cinemaD. square56. A. offB. outC. overD. up57. A. sawB. imaginedC. observedD. felt58. A. holding upB. bringing upC. setting upD. taking up59. A. frig
60、htenedB. disappointedC. excitedD. interested60. A. staredB. blewC. rangD. shone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里单词的正确形式。Recently, an acknowledgments (致谢)part in Huang Guopings thesis(论文) 61 (go) viral(病毒般快速传播的)on the Internet. In this part, the author looked back on his bumpy, challen
61、ging road to success, 62 touched many people.I have come a long way _63 ( present) this thesis before you. The author, Huang Guoping, wrote at the 64 (begin) of his thesis for the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In the thesis, he mentioned he was born in a mountainous area. He 65 (abandon) by his mothe
62、r and his father died in a traffic accident when he was at the age of 17.After going from a middle school in a remote area 66 Southwest University in Chongqing, and pursuing his doctoral degree in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he said I couldnt remember how many times I had felt the burdens of li
63、fe. But _67 I believe was simple. I keep on studying, 68 (hope) to get out of my hometown, and prove I havent lived in vain.At the end of the acknowledgement, Huang expressed _69 (he) wishes. I hope I can keep a young heart after years of fighting and I hope 1 have the chance to rediscover the world
64、. I would feel it was 70 (definite) worthy if could do something to make someone elses life better.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题，每小期1分，满分1。分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文 中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处
65、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。In August 1996. I came to the town of Fuling which 1 was to spend two years teaching English. When the first semester finished, my colleagues and 1 have a trip along the Three Gorges. Shown our passports, we were allowed to get on the boat for Jiangyou. We left t
66、he docks in a beautiful afternoon. As the sun set, and we docked at Fengdu. There, we could see the beautifully scene of the sun setting behind the white pagoda.My colleagues as well as I was too tired to get up early to see the Qutang Gorge the next morning. But we had pleasant time during the Wu G
67、orge. As they came out of the Xiling Gorge, we sailed into the construction site of the Three Gorges Dam. We werent allowed to get off the boat, so we took several picture on deck in the distance.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你们学校昨天举办了关于汉朝的文化活动。请你给你的加拿大网 友Jack写一封邮件告知他此事，内容包括：1.活动目的、时间和地点；2.主要内容（汉代舞蹈表演及汉服介绍）；
68、3.你的感受。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。参考词汇：汉服:Han clothing Dear Jack,. . . .Yours,Li Hua2021年春季高一期末热身考试英语答案1-5： CBABC 6-10： ABACA 11-15： BCCAB 16-20： CBABC21-23： CBD 24-27： DACA 28-31: DABC 32-35: CBDC 36-40:BEFCD 41-45:BCDAA 46-50:CABDC 51-55:BADCB56-60: BDACD语法填空：61. has gone 62.
69、 which 63. to present 64. Beginning 65.was abandoned66. to 67. what 68, hoping 69. His 70.definitely短文改错：which-wherehave-hadShown-Showing in-on去掉 we docked 前的 andbeautifullybeautifulwas-werepleasant 前加 athey-wepicture-pictures书面表达参考范文 Dear Jack,In order to protect traditional Chinese culture, an act
70、ivity about the culture of the Han Dynasty was held in our school ball yesterday. Since you are interested in traditional Chinese culture, I am writing to tell you about it.The activity started with a wonderful dance performed by several girls wearing beautifully-designed Han clothing. Later, a teac
71、her introduced the features and history of Han clothing as well as the brilliant culture of the Han Dynasty. Students who had questions asked the teacher actively.Through this activity, I have learned more about the culture of the Han Dynasty and broadened my horizon. Its so meaningful. I hope one day I can show you the beauty of Han clothing.Yours、Li Hua