1、仙桃一中2021届高三年级期中考试英语试卷(全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟)注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在试卷上无效。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，
2、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 is the man doing now?A. Drinking a cup of tea. B. Washing clothes. C. Going to the bank.2. Where are the speakers most probably?A. At a cinema. B. At a railway station. C. At an airport.3. When is the womans birthday?A. In May. B. In April. C. In March4. Why
3、 has the woman decided to sell her car and turned to cycling?A. To pay her school fees. B. To improve her health. C. To protect the environment.5. How does the woman feel?A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Worried.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时
4、间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the man refuse the womans invitation at first?A. He will have a visitor.B. He will travel to New York.C. He will meet his sister in Los Angeles.7. When will the speakers have a meal together?A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Saturday. C. T
5、his Saturday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do we know about the man?A. He doesnt look well.B. He wants to stay at home today.C. He hasnt finished his homework yet.9. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Call Mr. Bell to ask for leave. B. Help him hand in his project.C. Drive him to school right now.听第8
6、段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the woman doing?A. Joking about the mans fun experiences.B. Giving the man advice on avoiding danger.C. Talking the man into trying something fun.11. What does the woman prefer to do this weekend?A. Go to the library. B. Go mountain biking. C. Stay at home.12. What happened
7、 during the mans last fishing trip?A. He caught no fish. B. He got sunburnt. C. He broke his arm.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the aim of the competition?A. To develop team spirit.B. To experience school life.C. To build awareness of competition.14. Who could be the coach of the competition?A. A tour
8、ist in France.B. A student from a high school.C. A teacher working in a school.15. How can the woman take part in the competition?A. By sending an e-mail.B. By writing an application letter.C. By completing a form on a website.16. What does the man suggest the woman do in the end?A. Register as soon
9、 as possible.B. Visit the website for more information.C. Ask him for help with technical problems.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker most probably?A. A reporter. B. An athlete. C. A tourist.18. Where is the speaker right now?A. In a ski equipment hall. B. At the top of Mount Raven. C. In a s
10、tudio for sports news.19. What might be the lowest temperature tomorrow?A. Zero degrees. B. Minus 7 degrees. C. Minus 12 degrees.20. What does the speaker remind the skiers to do if they go skiing tomorrow?A. Check the weather. B. Arrive early. C. Dress warmly.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
11、分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AStill seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.Kings Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary
12、artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from the masters or get more creative with paintfree of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic Ga
13、rdenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to se
14、e Dianaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts (热爱者). Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byrons Pool
15、Many stories surround Lard Byrons time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. Im not just talking about the pet bear he kept
16、in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.It is also said that on one occasion Byron swam by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byrons Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular pa
17、ths around the fields. 21. As is mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _.A. attending the masters classB. working with local artistsC. learning life drawingD. seeing an exhibition22. “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _.A. common insectsB. impressive plantsC. rarely-seen snakesD. w
18、ildlife-enthusiasts23. We can learn from the passage that Byron seemed _.A. to fear pet bearsB. to like walkingC. to be a heavy drinkerD. to finish university in 1805BOn a Wednesday afternoon in the Eager Road of Oceola Township, Michigan, when a car showed no sign of movement at a stop sign, majori
19、ty of the motorists honked wildly.Annoyed by the inconvenience the car was causing, the motorists simply drove around the car and left.Fortunately, a 16-year-old motorist, Max Greenwood of Howell High had the heart to hop off his truck and find out whats really going on. Because of his action, Max w
20、as able to inspire two other women to rush over the stopped car and help out the driver.As it turned out, the driver of the stopped car was distressed. Initially, the three did not have a clue about the drivers alarming situation. When the driver gathered enough strength to share what happened, Max
21、and the two women quickly assisted him.“He told the women he thought his blood sugar was low.He got progressively worse. One of the women gave him a Coke to help his sugar levels, but I could tell it wasnt helping, so I called 911.”Max said.Thanks to the quick thinking and actions of Max and the two
22、 women, help arrived within a few minutes and the driver was transported to a hospital. According to the first medical responders, the man was suffering from a type of medical episode that must be aided immediately.It is horrible to think what could have happened if Max did not concern himself with
23、the reason why the car was not moving and simply minded his own business. Max may just be a 16-year-old student in the eyes of some people. But for the man he has saved, he surely is a modern hero with a golden heart. May his story inspire us to share a bit of our time to help the people we cross pa
24、ths with! In this day and age, when a lot of kids dont think about anyone but themselves, he stepped up and it made a difference.24. How did most motorists react to the stopped car?A. They got off to find out what was up.B. They waited impatiently for the driver.C. They felt annoyed and bypassed the
25、 car.D. They blamed the driver for the inconvenience.25. What happened to the driver of the stopped car?A. He didnt notice the traffic signals.B. His car broke down at the crossing.C. He was exhausted and fell asleep.D. He was attacked by a sudden illness.26. What can we know about Max Greenwood?A.
26、He is a hero worth admiring.B. He is just a small child of honesty.C. He is familiar with the driver.D. He knows much about the first aid.27. What does the story mainly convey?A. Love and devotion.B. Selflessness and responsibility.C. Bravery and generosity.D. Warm-heart and profession.CFor several
27、months, Cara has been working up the courage to approach her mom about what shesaw on Instagram. Not long ago，the 11-year-old girl discovered that her mom had been posting her photos for much of her life. Ive wanted to bring it up. Its strange to see myself up there, and sometimes there are pictures
28、 I dont like of myself, she said. Like most other modem kids, Cara grew up under the influence of social media. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were all founded before she was born. Instagram has been around since she was a toddler. While many kids may not yet have accounts themselves, their parents,
29、schools, sports teamshave been organizing an online presence for them since birth. It is a shock to know that details about their lives have been shared online without their permission or knowledge. And this has become a common experience for many teenagers. Recently a parenting blogger said that de
30、spite her 14-year-old daughters horror at discoveringthat her mother had shared years of highly personal stories and information about her online, she simply could not stop doing it. But its not just crazy mommy bloggers who share their childrens information on social media. Plenty of average parent
31、s do the same. Theres even a special word for it: sharenting (晒娃). Almost a quarter of children begin their digital lives when parents upload their prenatal sonogram scans（产前超声波扫描）to the Internet, according to a study conducted by the Internet-security firm AVG. The study also found that 92 percent
32、of kids under the age of 2 already have their own unique digitalidentity.28. How does Cara feel about her moms behavior?A. Its supportive. B. Its appropriate.C. Its annoying. D. Its favorable.29. What does the underlined word toddler in the second paragraph probably mean? A. Teenage girl.B. School s
33、tudent. C. Daughter.D. Very young child.30. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. Fathers dont like to share their kids information on social media.B. 25% of children begin their digital lives before they are born.C. The word “sharenting” can be found 10 years ago.D. AVG is the name of an Internet c
34、ompany.31. What can be a suitable title for the article?A. Growing up on the Internet B. A New Term BornC. Parents Addicted to Blogging D. The Childrens HorrorDThis year, German environmentalists collected 1.75 million signatures for a “save the bees” law requiring an immediate change toward organic
35、 farming. But to create healthy ecosystems worldwide, people in communities across the globe will need to take similar action based on sympathy for insects and not only for bees and butterflies. The environmentalists presented immediate, science-based actions to slow down the insect decline.“It take
36、s specific law to preserve the amazing variety of insects in the world. We need to stop the destroying of natural habitats, limit road building in parks and reserves and produce food without the use of pesticides,” said Basset, an entomologist(昆虫学家), “Conserving insects is not the same as conserving
37、 big animals or rare frogs. You cant keep millions of insects in a zoo.”A recent article in Entomology Today suggests that successful programs to save insects have a clear and simple objective(目标) and a strategically chosen audience. By focusing on bees and butterflies and other beautiful, familiar
38、insects, it is possible to enact (通过) the law to protect the habitat of lesser known, less attractive, but equally important species.But there are still huge gaps in information about how different species of insects are doing, especially in the tropics. “It is next to useless to weigh insects colle
39、cted in an area and say that insect communities are increasing or declining.” Basset said. “We need much more specific information. That is expensive and difficult because of the effort that it takes just to identify the species, especially in the tropics. What we are doing now is to group insects b
40、y their main function, and then to determine how each group is doing in a specific area of the world.”32. What should people do to protect insects according to the text?A. Stop building roads in parks and reserves. B. Open up more natural habitats.C. Avoid using pesticides for crops.D. Keep them in
41、a zoo.33. What can we learn from the successful programs to save insects?A. They have set up laws.B. They focus on specific species.C. They conserve important species.D. They protect the habitat of lesser known species.34. What are the environmentalists doing now?A. Classifying the insects.B. Identi
42、fying the species of insects.C. Doing research on insects function.D. Weighing insects collected in an area.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Helping Insects Is Helping Ourselves!B. Take Action! Insects Need Protection!C. Save the Bees They Need Your Help!D. Insect Decline: Where Have All t
43、he Insects Gone?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。The world is a colorful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and different cultures. Its important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person. _16_One way i
44、s to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people._17_Another way to lea
45、rn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language._18_A person can choose a language she has always wanted to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the language. Besides, one can enroll in a foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can al
46、so try to visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language._19_Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain deep understanding into a particular cultu
47、ral groups way of life.Communicating with people from other countries through email or snail mail is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures._20_Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world.A. Trying authentic food f
48、rom a specific cultural group is also a great idea.B. The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries.C. Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain firsthand knowledge.D. There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different
49、cultures.E. Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture.F. One way to develop this appreciation is to try to team about other cultures around the world.G. A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs is available.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)
50、 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。 What is a true winner? We may be very 21 with Honda Motors.In 1938, Soichiro Honda was still in school, when he started a little workshop. His plan was to sell piston rings (活塞环) to Toyota. He 22 night and day, believing he could 23 his design and produc
51、e a worthy product. Then, came the day he took a sample to Toyota, 24 to be told that the rings did not 25 their standards!However, he refused to give up. 26 focus on his failure, he continued working towards his goal. After two more years of 27 , he won a contract with Toyota. By then, Soichiro Hon
52、da needed to build a factory to supply Toyota, but building materials were in short supply.Again he would not 28 ! He invented a 29 process that enabled him to build the factory. But 30 , an earthquake destroyed the factory.Was he 31 to give up now? No! Soichiro Honda wrote to 18, 000 bicycles shop
53、owners and asked them to help him. 5, 000 responded and 32 him some money to build his tiny bicycle engines. 33 gradually the company got great success.Honda succeeded because one man made a truly committed decision, 34 it, and made adjustments 35 a continuous basis. 21. A. enviousB. familiarC. awar
54、eD. fond22. A. thoughtB. prayedC. sleptD. labored23. A. perfectB. startC. winD. admire24. A. onlyB. stillC. evenD. simply25. A. meetB. improveC. updateD. apply26. A. In order toB. Rather than C. Other thanD. Or else27. A. silenceB. explanationC. serviceD. struggle28. A. agreeB. sufferC. quitD. retur
55、n29. A. abnormalB. specialC. responsibleD. specific30. A. eventuallyB. unfortunatelyC. surprisinglyD. definitely31. A. unwillingB. honestC. readyD. hopeful32. A. beggedB. promotedC. refusedD. offered33. A. OrB. OtherwiseC. AndD. Yet34. A. thought aboutB. acted onC. reflected onD. joined in35. A. onB
56、. inC. atD. with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。Jim and I first met Tom and Gee in the early days of our 56_ (marry).Someone had been returning our garbage cans to the garage each garbage day, and we had wondered who. Then one day we spotted him, 57_ elderly man who lived
57、across the street.I baked cookies and left 58 _ on a bench outside the garage with a thank-you note. Later that day, we found that a typed letter 59_ (replace)the gift. The letter was from Tom and explained why he returned cans for people he barely knew. Back when hed been fighting a war, his young
58、wife, Gee, had lived alone. Neighbors had taken the time 60 _（handle)her garbage cans and he never forgot. Now by doing the same 61 _ all of us, he paid it forward.62_(gradual)we got familiar. His wife Gee one day invited us to look through their Christmas decorations. Gee quietly explained each dec
59、oration, 63_ was collected during every years after-Christmas sale. As our kids left with the box of decorations, she smiled. Her treasures, 64_(gather)over a lifetime, found a new home.Now every Christmas, we decorate our tree with Gee s treasures and Toms letter, reminding ourselves of 65_ it mean
60、s to be a neighbor.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 （满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom暑假期间要来中国旅游，来信请你推荐旅行地点。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐旅行地点； 2.推荐的理由； 3.注意事项。注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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。Emily White was born seventeen years ago with so many birth problems in her body. Some of her
61、 organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive. She did make it but with her strange body figure, everyone could recognize her, even from a distance. In Emily Whites hometown, there was a yearly outdoor performance in the school auditorium（礼堂）It had been performed for s
62、o many years and actually had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the towns people. Many people tried out each year for it but so many were turned away. It could only include the most excellent people in the field.Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year
63、 she went to Mrs. Owens her music teacher to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs. Owens took a look at Amys body and said, Child, you just dont fit. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable, too. Without singing a s
64、ingle note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral（合唱）room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try out again. But Mrs. Owens then retired.This year, there came a new music teacher, Butler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try.Emily didnt want to be rejected again, so
65、she hesitated a little about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr. Butler called, Emily, youre next. Although kind of nervous, Emily did as Mr. Butler told her to do. Mr. Butler sat by the piano to accompany Emily. When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr. Butle
66、r and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day.Emily couldnt sleep that night. She was suffering from the feelings that she didnt fit and the great need to be accepted. By the next morning, her stomach was even in pain because of stress.Para1: The next day, Emily nervously glanced at the list on the door of the choral room._Para 2: Finally, the day of performance came._
