1、沙市高级中学20212022学年度上学期2021级期中考试英语试卷考试时间：2021年10月26日第一部分 听力（共两节，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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman like best?A. Apples B. Oranges C .Bananas2 .How may Kate feel now?A. Excited B .Sad C. Happy3. What does the woman want to b
2、e?A. An engineer B. A teacher C. A doctor4 .Where is Lucy?A. In her office B. In the meeting room C. On the playground5. Whats the womans plan for tonight?A. To visit her parents B. To see a movie with the manC .The have classes with the man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、
3、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. When is the man leaving for London?A. On July 5th B. On July 10th C. On July 15th 7. How will the man go to the airport?A. By bus B. By taxi C. In Jims car听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the woman call the man?A. To ask the man to see a movie B. To i
4、nvite the man for a walkC. To ask the man to go to a museum9. When is the movie over？A . At 5:00pm B. At 5:30 pm C. At 6:00pm听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do we know about Lucy and Lily? A .They are studying in the same classB. Lucy is older than LilyC. They look like each other a lot11. Whats the relat
5、ionship between Lily and the man?A. Old friends B. Classmates C. Brother and sister12 .Why is the man Probably here ?A .To pick a friend up B .To wait for a friend C. To see a friend off听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did the man probably get the news?A .On a newspaper B. On the radio C. On TV14. What ha
6、ppened according to the report?A. Some people died B. A big fire broke out C. Thirty people were lost15 .What did the woman want the man to do?A .Make supper B. Talk about the news C. Help Mom make supper16. When will Mom come back?A. At 7:00 B .At 6:30 C .At 6:00听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the b
7、oys mother find that he had a good memory?A. At the age of 2 B. At the age of 3 C. At the age of 418. What grade did the boy directly go to in primary school?A. grade 6 B. Grade 5 C. Grade 419 .When did the boy go to middle school?A. In 2007 B. In 2008 C. In 201320. What does the boys mother think o
8、f him?A. He is different from others B. He is very intelligent C. He is hard-working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黑。AEveryones at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadnt done an eBay deal.
9、So, I decided to try my hand at online auction (网上拍卖).Buying for beginners：Sign up on www.ebay.co.uk. Most items(e. g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description；others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these rig
10、ht away.If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids (出价) for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and whe
11、n they finish you get an email telling you whether you have won the item.How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that
12、 takes the money away from your credit card.Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.The big th
13、ings in life: Its easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.21. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to make payment online.B. Ways of making delivery online.C. How to use an online
14、-auction system.D. Advantages of an online-auction system.22. After bidding for an item, a buyer _.A. has chances to make higher bidsB. will get what he wants in ten daysC. should make payment immediatelyD. may check its picture and description23. The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the p
15、assage is _.A. through a local banking systemB. through an online payment systemC. by sending the money to the sellerD. by paying the deliveryman directlyBLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his
16、new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers we
17、re not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on t
18、he street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures
19、and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in
20、 Arizona, is back to me from where he was. 24. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?A. He did not love his children. B. He expected too much of her.C. He was too proud of himself.D. He was silent most of the time.25. When the author went out with her father on weekend, sh
21、e would feel .A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe26. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More talkative.C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working. 27. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .A. the caf owner B
22、. the authors son C. the authors father D. the friend of the authors fatherC Email has brought the art of letter writing back to life, but some experts think the resulting spread of bad English does more harm than good. Email is a form of communication that is changing, for the worse, the way we wri
23、te and use language, say some communication researchers. It is also changing the way we interact(交流) and build relationship. These are a few of the recently recognized features of email, say experts, which should cause individuals and organizations to rethink the way they use email. “Email has incre
24、ased the spread of careless writing habits,” says Naomi Baron, a professor of linguistics(语言学) at an American university. She says the poor spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure of emails reflect(反映) a growing unconcern about the way we write. Baron argues that we shouldnt forgive an
25、d forget the poor writing often shown in email. “The more we use email and its tasteless writing, the more it becomes the normal way of writing,” the professor says. Others say that despite its poor writing, email has finished what several generations of English teachers couldnt: it has made writing
26、 fashionable again. “Email is a critical new communication technology.” says Ian Lancashire, a professor of English at Toronto University. “It fills the gap between spoken language and the formal methods of writing that existed before email. It is the purest form of written speech.” Lancashire says
27、email has the mysterious ability to get people who are usually scared by writing to get their thoughts flowing easily onto a blank screen. He says this is because of emails close similarity to speech. “Its like a circle of four or five people around a campfire,” he says. Still, he accepts that this
28、new-found freedom to express themselves often gets people into trouble. Emails sent in a day almost exceed(超过) the number of letters mailed in a year. But more people are recognizing the content of a typical email message is not often exact.29. From what Baron says in the third paragraph we can see
29、that _.A. careless people use email more than careful people B. email requires people to change their native languageC. professors in universities dont need to use emailD. people communicate by email full of mistakes30.What does the underlined word “it”(in Paragraph 4) refer to?A. The poor writing.
30、B. Email.C. The good writing. D. A new communication technology.31. In Lancashires opinion, email is a wonderful technology because _.A. it can be useful all over the worldB. it is the fastest way to communicateC. we can express ourselves in a free wayD. we can save a lot of paper32. This passage ma
31、inly shows us that _.A. people should stop using email to communicateB. experts hold different opinions about email writingC. Americans only use email to communicateD. email makes people lose interest in EnglishDPart of the reason that English has grown as a world language is that it easily adjusts
32、to (适应) change. However, this means that what one was taught as a child in school may be out of date many years later. When words or phrases change, it can make speakers feel “wrong” because they were taught that something else was “right.”One example of this is a term connected to school itself. To
33、day, it is common for people to say that they “graduated high school” or college. The word “graduate” has two common meanings. One is to mark off a series. The other meaning is closely related. As you move through school, you cross off a series of achievements: grade school, middle school, high scho
34、ol, and college. So, in a way, school itself is “graduated.”So, when people used to speak of getting a degree, they said they “graduated from college.” “To graduate college” would have meant to mark it off by year the first year, the second year etc. Similarly, “to graduate to college” would have me
35、ant to complete high school and move up to the next level.But as happens often in English, when people understand your meaning, smaller words can disappear. “I graduated college” is now easy to say. This may distress people who were taught that you had to use “from” to be correct. But this is not th
36、e first time this phrase has been simplified. It used to be that you said, “I was graduated from college，” instead of, “I graduated from college.”You cant know what English will keep and what it will lose. Who could imagine that we would still say we “dial” a phone number when we now push buttons on
37、 our cellphone? Yet we know what it means.32What do we know about the word “graduate”？AIt has two similar meanings.BThere was a change in its meanings.CIt had nothing to do with school at first.DIt got an extra meaning during its development.33Which of the following is the newest usage of “graduate”
38、？AI was graduated from college.BI was to graduate to college.CI graduated from college.DI graduated college.34The underlined word “distress” probably means “_” Achange Bcorrect Cworry Dhurt35Whats the best title for the text?ARight or wrong?BWords come and go in EnglishCEnglish is a very changeable
39、languageDHow should English be taught in school?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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 36 You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. Whe
40、n planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 37 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but i
41、t will force you realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study,
42、 concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class. 38 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is goi
43、ng to discuss the next day, read that material. 39 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new
44、knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. 40 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.B. There are other methods that might help you with your studyingC. Dont forge
45、t to set aside enough time for entertainment.D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E. This will help you understand the next class.F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.G. Maybe you are an average student.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填
46、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Some of the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction（破坏）of our environment through overuse of our 41 . So my family do what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bag
47、s. We walk where we dont have to 42 .But when Im the only one with a cloth bag in line at the grocery store, I ask myself: Does it do any good?I recently found the answer from flamingos (火烈鸟). These beautiful birds gather in 43 groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migrat
48、ion(迁徙) , a few flamingos start the process by 44 from the lake. But 45 of the others seem to notice, so the tiny group returns.However, the next day they 46 again. This time a few more struggle along with them, but the vast majority 47 no attention, so these pioneers come back.The trend continues f
49、or several more days. Every time a few more birds join in but, 48 the thousands of others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once again 49 .Then one day, things 50 . The same small group of birds takes wing and a tiny number more join in, just as before. This time their total number i
50、s enough to tip the balance (担转局势).As one, the whole group takes flight and the migration 51 .A few can make a 52 . Its true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the 53 efforts of a few.If you believe in a cause, dont 54 . Others will someday notice and 55 we will
51、solve even our greatest problems.41A. money B. resources C. time D. strength42A. drive B. run C. cycle D. stand43A. tiny B. different C. huge D. similar44A. cutting off B. getting upC. carrying out D. taking off45A. all B. any C. none D. most46A. gather B. try C. sing D. appear47A. attract B. requir
52、e C. escape D. pay48A. since B. if C. while D. unless49A. prepared B. handled C. cancelled D. delayed50A .approach B. workC. change D. disappear51A. continues B. fails C. finishes D. begins52A. point B. decision C. difference D. mistake53A. useless B. tireless C. total D. special54A. give up B. give
53、 away C. get over D. get off55A. jointly B. independentlyC. peacefully D. wildly第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。There is a growing interest in rock climbing. Recently there 56 (be) an improvement in technology and techniques to perform it. The sport is getting more 57 (at
54、tract)to many people. Although rock climbing has risks and physical challenges, people still have several reasons to take it up.Some sportsmen feel that rock climbing can never become boring. This is because you have different places to go climbing. Additionally, there are several challenging routes
55、 to climb. If you are tired 58 walls at your location, you may visit elsewhere 59 (experience) other challenging walls. 60 (obvious) , it offers great fun and adventures to people when they go high up on walls. When they push themselves beyond the expected limits, they get 61 sense of achievement. M
56、any people feel that rock climbing also gives them a feeling of 62 (free), as they can go wherever they want.There are many sportsmen 63 also take rock climbing as a physical challenge where they always move up the levels. After 64 (cross) a set level, they move to the next and then to the next. And
57、 they can always give a fight with their previously achieved 65 (goal). It all depends on their physical fitness and skill levels.第四部分 写作(共三节，满分40分)第一节：单词填写，每空填写一个单词，满分10分66The village will provide （住处）for up to three thousand tourist.67We couldnt help （欣赏）the beautiful view of the Summer Palace,whi
58、ch has become one of the most well-known sites in Beijing.68Students learned the practical （应用）of the theory they had learned in the classroom.69We need to meet various challenges to make our dreams come true because no road of flowers leads to .（光荣）70Most of teenagers prefer to （远足）rather than stay
59、 inside.71Starting a non-profit （组织）can be an inspiring way to help those in need.72Apple Inc. Has donated 25 million yuan to a new childrens development fund in China,which is working to （缩小）the education gap between urban and rural areas.73Nowadays, facial （识别，认出）has been on the rise at some publi
60、c places in big cities.74Many foreigner have great （钦佩）for traditional Chinese culture.75I recommend that you talk to your friend about his .（行为） 第二节：完成句子，每空填写一个单词，满分15分76. We can try a course for two weeks after it. Then, we cant change it.(报名)77. China has made great a achievements in poverty reli
61、ef, which has left the world.(留下深刻印象)78Some students even the Internet.（沉迷）79 that Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.（正是在2016年）80You can spend three days enjoy the plants and animals the rainforest.（独有的）81The statues fill only one part of the emperors huge tomb,which still
62、has .（没有完全出土）82Ill have to get used to a lot more.（负责）83This aid project will make childrens education in poor areas.（有作用）84On arriving at the city,they couldnt wait （登记入住）at a hotel near the museum. 85 （值得称赞地）, the singer,Han Hong,has made great contributions to charity in china.第三节（满分15分） 假定你是我校花卉
63、社团的社长李华，社团将于下周日在操场上举行花卉展览活动，请你给我校的外教John写封信，邀请他参加。内容包括：1活动的时间和地点 2活动的主要内容 3期待他参加注意：1写作词数应为90字左右 2可适当增加细节。以使行文连贯Dear John， YoursLi Hua高一年级期中考试英语答案1-5 ABBCA 6-10 BCBAC 11-15 BCABA 16-20 BACAC2123 CAB 2427 BACC 28-31 DACB 32-35 ADCB 36-40 GCAFB41-45 BACDC 46-50 BDADC 51-55 DCBAA56has been57attractive 5
64、8of 59to experience 60Obviously61a 62freedom 63who/ what 64crossing 65goals66accommodation 67admiring 68application 69glory 70hike71organization 72narrow 73recognition 74admiration 75behaviour76singing up for 77a deep impression on78become addicted to79It was in 201680unigue to81not been completely
65、unhealthful 82being responsible for 83a difference to84to check in 85To her creditDear，John,Im Li Hua, chairman of the Flower Association. Knowing that you are interested in flowers , I am happily writing to invite you to join in the flower exhibition, which will be held on our school playground nex
66、t Sunday.Here air some details. The Flower Association will be the host to prepare most of the flowers at the exhibition and other work, including renting shelves. And a special area will be purposely left for other students to show their own flowers. Furthermore, two lectures about Chinese endangered or rare flowers will be given in the lecture hall. Im sure you an enjoy the beauty of flowers and learn a lot, so will you come? Looking forward to your early reply.Yours ,Li Hua
