1、石首一中2021届高三年级1月双周考英语试题时间：120分钟 总分：150分 注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2选择题在每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；完成句子和书面表达题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔答在答题卡上相对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷上无效。3考试结束，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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
2、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. What did the man do?A. He wrote a parking ticket.B. He lost his parking ticket.C. He parked in the red zone.2. What is the man doing now?A. Going to the bank.B. Drinking a cup of tea.C. Washing clothes.3. Where
3、was the computer used last week?A. In a lab.B. In a theater.C. In a classroom.4. What day is today?A. Friday. B. Wednesday.C. Tuesday. 5. Why is Mary calling the man?A. To cancel an appointment. B. To confirm an appointment. C. To change an appointment.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
4、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。听第6段材料，回答6至7题。6. What does the man think the lady is doing there?A. Riding a bicycle.B. Buying a dress.C. Waiting for someone.7. What are the speakers talking about?A. A painting.B. A live show.C. A famo
5、us model.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. How did the man feel?A. Frightened.B. UnconcernedC. Excited.9. How strong was the earthquake that happened in 1989?A. 4.0.B. 7.1.C. 8.9.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the mans grandma live? A. In her old house.B. In a nursing house. C. In her grandsons house.11. What does
6、 the mans grandma do on Fridays?A. Play cards.B. See the doctor. C. Go to the beauty salon.12. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Sister and brother.B. Old friends. C. Husband and wife.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What can an iPod do? A. Play music.B. Surf the Internet. C. Use ap
7、ps.14. What does the man say about apps?A. All of them are free. B. There are many of them. C. They can be used on any phone.15. What do iTouch and iPhone have in common?A. Their prices are the same.B. They have the same functions. C. They can be connected to the Internet.16. Why does the woman call
8、 the man Mr.Apple?A. He works for Apple. B. His family name is Apple. C. He knows a lot about Apple products. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Whitney Houston first start singing?A. In nightclubs.B. In a school.C. In church.18. Who is Clive Davis?A. A producer.B. An actor.C. A singer.19. Which of the
9、 following is Whitney Houstons best-selling song?A. Greatest Love of All. B. I Will Always Love You. C. Saving All My Love for You.20. What do we know about Whitney Houstons death?A. She died at the age of 45 in a hotel room.B. The reason why she died was not clear then.C. She died shortly after the
10、 Grammy Awards ceremony.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe American holiday table is as diverse as the country itself, making the “traditional meal something different for every family. But when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, its hard t
11、o beat the classic golden brown delicious Butter Roasted Turkey.Here are the steps to make it.STEP 1: Melt 2 cups of butter over medium-low heat. Remove it from the heat; stir in wine. Set it aside.STEP 2: Wash the turkey with cold running water. Pat it dry with paper towels.STEP 3: Place it in a sh
12、allow roasting pan, breast-side up. Salt and pepper its inside with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Stuff it with onion pieces. Sprinkle(撒）1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper onto the turkey.STEP 4:Put it in the wine and butter mixture(混合物），squeeze out a little of the liquid. Pour more wine and butter mixtur
13、e over the turkey.STEP 5:Heat the oven to 230.Roast it 30 minutes. Pour more wine and butter mixture over it again. STEP 6:Reduce the oven temperature to 180.Pour more wine and butter mixture over the turkey every 30 minutes. After 3 hours, pour the remaining wine and butter mixture over the turkey.
14、STEP 7: Remove the turkey from the oven. Let it stand 30 minutes before carving.Notes:1) The size of the turkey varies depending on the number of guests. Typically its one pound per person or one and a half pounds per person if you want leftovers. 2) Turkey doesnt take quite as long as people think
15、and over-roasting leads to a tough bird and a shortage of juice.3）Remember to allow at least 20 minutes to let the turkey stand at room temperature after roasting and before slicing. The meat will then slice more easily! 21. Which of the following are used for the Butter Roasted Turkey?A. Salt and c
16、heese. B. Butter and wine.C. Pepper and garlic.D. Onion and sugar.22.How long should the turkey be roasted at 230?A. 30 minutes B.1hourC. 3 hours D.4hours 23. What would over-roasting lead to?A. Difficulty in slicingB. Too much juice. C. Hard and dry meat.D. Too many leftovers.BIn 2007, Aviation Wee
17、k & Space Technology did something unusual: they selected Tsien Hsue-shen (also translated as “Qian Xuesen) as the person of the year”. Actually, the old Chinese rocket expert had not had any input into the Chinese space program for probably at least two or three decades and had not been publicly se
18、en for years.According to the magazine, Tsien deserves the honor because in 2007 China finally joined the ranks of first-rate space powers with two acts: its January anti-satellite (ASAT) test and its October launch of the Change-1 lunar spacecraft. Aviation Weeks reasoning was that Tsien is the fou
19、nding father of the Chinese missile and space program.Tsien was born in 1911 in China and in the 1930s came to the United States on a college scholarship. He studied with the famous Theodore von Karman at California Institute of Technology (Caltech).By the end of World War II, Tsien was sent to Germ
20、any to investigate German technology. In the summer of 1950,the FBI suddenly showed up at Tsiens door and accused him of being a communist just because he attended the social gatherings that occurred in the late 1930s when Tsien was still a shy, quiet graduate student and before he became involved i
21、n military work. The accusation might also be due to Tsiens request to travel to Communist China to visit his elderly parents early in the year.Tsien was stunned by the allegations (指控）and denied them. All of Tsiens colleagues, including von Karman, came to his defense. Some even traveled to Washing
22、ton to speak on his behalf, and Caltech hired a lawyer to defend him. Tsien changed his plans to leave for China and decided to stay and clear his name. But the FBI kept Tsien under house arrest for five years before he could go back to China in 1955.Upon reaching China, he was given the opportunity
23、 to conduct missile research, eventually developing more powerful missiles. Under Tsiens leadership, China also launched its first artificial satellite in April 1970.24. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “input in paragraph 1?A. Contribution. B. Adventure. C. Data. D. Donat
24、ion.25. Why was Tsien forced to leave the US?A. His secret involvement in Chinas space program.B. His visits to Communist China in the 1940s and 1950s.C. His participation in some social meetings in the 1930s.D. His investigation of German technology during World War .26. What did Tsiens colleagues
25、do when he was accused of being a communist?A. They pressed Caltech to help him.B. They hired a lawyer to save him.C. Many were frightened and kept silent. D. Some went to Washington to defend him.27. Why was Tsien honored as the founding father of the Chinese space program?A. He was in charge of th
26、e ASAT test. B. He took part in the Change-1 program.C. He designed Chinas first powerful D. He led the first missile and satellite projects.C5G means different things to different parties. To the US government, its the backbone technology of the future. To the information industry, its a huge upgra
27、de in wireless Internet. To many average people, its simply a mystery.Then what is 5G?Simply put, it is a new technical standard for wireless networks that promises faster speeds, less latency(延时)when connecting to the network, and the ability to handle more users, lots of sensors and heavy traffic.
28、Before we can all use it, wireless companies have to upgrade their networks and phones need new chips to work with the new networks.They have been getting ready. The US started a true 5G project in 2019, but significantly faster networks are still rare. It will take a few years to go national.Be awa
29、re of confusion, though. Wireless companies have a history of tending to put the latest-and-greatest label on their networks, and this time is no different. AT & T has already applied the name 5G on a service thats not really 5G.Once the network is ready, youll need a 5G phone to connect to it. Andr
30、oid versions have been out for a while, and on Tuesday Apple launched its first 5G iPhone-iPhone 12. But you can still keep using 4G phones.They just wont reach 5G speeds where those are available.What can 5G do?“We dont know yet. But 5G speeds and ever-faster home broadband will mean that existing
31、applications will get richer, and also that new applications will emerge,” Benedict Evans, an expert from Silicon Valley, wrote in his blog.However, there have been a lot of unrealistic talks over the promises of 5G.Government officials say it will promote smart cities by connecting sensor networks
32、that could manage traffic. Car makers claim that 5G could connect self-driving cars. Industry groups declare the high-speed connections could help companies automate their factories.“But the most immediate impact on consumers is that there will be faster download speeds,” wrote Benedict Evans, “for
33、movies and other videos.”28. What does 5G mean to the US government?A. More fully automated factories. B. An important technology for the future.C. An ever-faster home broadband. D. Huge spending on wireless Internet.29. What are the American customers advised to do?A. Buy the latest iPhone 12 as so
34、on as possible.B. Be aware of the misleading information on 5G.C. Replace their 4G phones with 5G iPhones now.D. Upgrade their 4G phones software immediately.30. What does the underlined word those in paragraph 7 refer to? A. 5G speeds. B. 5G phones.C. 4G phones. D. 4G speeds.31. Which word best des
35、cribes the authors attitude to the talks over the promises of 5G?A. Doubtful, B. Positive.C.Unconcerned.bm D. Disappointed.DOver the centuries, the Khasis in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya have learned to live in harmony with the deep valleys and fast-flowing rivers at the foot of the Himal
36、ayas.Here, even today, most of these villages do not have road access. A trip to the closest neighborhoods requires climbing down into valleys and crossing flooding rivers. Its hardly surprising that the need for connectedness provided the first creative urge for the ancient experiments in building
37、the living tree bridges.The raw materials to build these bridges are rubber fig trees since they are strong and they put out roots in the air. First, an ideal location on the river is identified for the bridge, and then young rubber fig trees are planted on either side. After a wait of 10 to 15 year
38、s, the trees are old enough to put out roots in the air. In the early stages of growth, the new roots on both sides of the river are tied to each other. As the trees grow up, they add more roots to the network, which the local(本地的）people knit into a living tree bridge. In addition, the villagers stu
39、ff fallen leaves inside the gaps of the root network so they may provide nutrition for the bridge over the years.Once I asked my tourist guide what happens to the bridges that are no longer in use. He smiled at me and said, “Theyll become a part of the forest, my friend.”Walking on these living tree
40、 bridges, I tried to find a comparable experience. No, it did not feel like crossing a concrete bridge. No, it did not feel like climbing a tree, either. Instead, it felt like a fairy tale came to life.And perhaps, in a way, thats what it is. In a place where concrete bridges are unlikely to survive
41、 even a few decades because of earthquakes, landslides and floods, these bridges grow stronger with age. They do not require money to build, only time. They are breathing examples of life in the past that can help us create nature-friendly lifestyles for the future.32. What is the third paragraph ma
42、inly about?A. The ideal trees for the living bridges.B. The difficulty in building the bridges.C. The creative way to construct the bridges.D. The necessity of building the tree bridges.33. What can we learn about the villages in Meghalaya from the text?A. They remain in extreme poverty.B. They are
43、well-connected by roads. C. They stay high up in the Himalayas.D. They are threatened by natural disasters.34. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Ancient Experiments in Building Bridges B. The Advantages of the Living Tree Bridges C. The Khasis: the Most Creative People in
44、IndiaD. Living Tree Bridges: Breathing Examples of Harmony 35. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. Science. B. Travel. C. Agriculture. D. Advertisement.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you only had one minute, or even just 20 seconds, to estab
45、lish a good relationship with someone youve never met before, how would you do it? Here are three As that you may find helpful.AwarenessGetting along with others requires an awareness of three things-the environment, time, and the person you are meeting. 36 .The setting (e.g.,a church versus a gym)
46、decides how you communicate and even what you should wear. Time is also important. Do you have hours, minutes, or just seconds? The less you have, the more you need to think about what you will say and how you will say it.While an awareness of the setting and time is important, so is our awareness o
47、f others. Our immediate assessment of others, their mood and emotional state, contributes to getting along. Approaching someone when they are stressed may not be the best thing to do. 37 .AcceptanceSince ancient times, the wise have said, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” This is especially true
48、in foreign countries. 38 .Change how you do things, how you dress, how you greet, how you talk, so that you will fit in. Dont resist and dont insist that you have things your way, or that you know better. It is, once more, not about you. It is about two things-the setting and fitting in with others.
49、 Respect the beliefs, norms, customs, and practices of those you wish to engage. Mirror those around you. Its the secret that wise men have used since ancient times. 39 .Approachable 40 .Smiling works to a point, but you must make welcoming eye contact. Your body language should say, “I am friendly
50、and approachable.”A. It is no different today B. You need to respond with a smile C. And it also applies in the other settings D. An awareness of the environment gives you a head start E. Instead, waiting just a half-hour can make all the difference F. If you want to be liked or fit in, you must be
51、both accessible and friendly G. But we cant expect others to do for us what we should be doing for ourselves第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Ive noticed that negative thinking is very common in our daily life. The latest exam
52、ple comes from my 41 with an unhappy woman. No matter what I said, she kept 42 that she could not be pleased and that her 43 had closed. I tried to help her see that if she looked only at the negative side of life, she would only harvest more 44 .Yet try as I might, I knew I couldnt help her 45 her
53、unhappiness. I began feeling 46 after thirty minutes of trying to help her. At the moment, I 47 heard a bird singing outside and was inspired to say, “It may be a 48 thing. Does the bird song bring you any joy? Her 49 was surprising, Thats not a small thing to me. I love to hear birds sing.”For the
54、first time in our conversation she 50 saying that she had nothing to be happy about. She didnt say any more word. In her 51 I could tell that my message had finally worked.Ive found that negative thinking has roots in our 52 .When we were little children, we have been taught how to criticize ourselv
55、es. 53 ,we often looked at ourselves in a negative light.I think it is time to put the negative 54 behind us and encourage our children to remain optimistic and positive even in the most 55 conditions.41.A. activityB. topicC. talkD. concern42.A. suggestingB. complainingC. wishingD. hearing43.A. ears
56、B. eyesC. mouthD. heart44.A. happinessB. sadnessC. fearD. peace 45.A. think aboutB. look atC. lead toD. get over46.A. calmB. hopelessC. relaxedD. nervous47.A. suddenlyB. unfortunatelyC. eventuallyD. occasionally48.A. specialB. badC. embarrassingD. little49.A. feelingB. response C. purposeD. behavior
57、 50.A. stoppedB. beganC. continuedD. forgot51.A. excitementB. mistakeC. silenceD. decision 52.A. regretB. childhoodC. reactionD. opinion53.A. At the mostB. After allC. As a resultD. In fact54.A. lifeB. historyC. recordD. teaching55.A. unpleasantB. amusingC. comfortableD. unchallenging第卷（非选择题，共55分）第二
58、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。Now you see them, now you dont.The walls of two 56 (new) built public toilets in Tokyos Shibuya neighborhood are see-through before people enter, but turn untransparent (不透明的）when the doors 57 (close) and locked from the inside.The so-called
59、transparent toilets, 58 opened this month, were designed by award-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban for a project 59 (organize) by The Nippon Foundation that redesigned a total of 17 public toilets in the neighborhood. The goal was to make them accessible to anyone, regardless 60 sex, age or di
60、sability.The see-through walls glow in bright 61 (color)-green, yellow and orange.“Maybe I feel a little 62 (anxiety)the first time, like will this work? Is somebody outside the glass trying 63 (look) inside or something?” Cecilia Lopez, a travel blogger from Argentina, said on Thursday. But I think
61、 its more for the fun of it.”The outer walls of the toilets have a layer (层）of glass that remains clear when hooked up to an electric current. When the door is locked, 64 current is cut and a special film makes the glass untransparent, according to Kana Saji of The Nippon Foundation.“Its really clea
62、n, and it sort of 65 (seem)like art, said Tomoko Mizutani, a Tokyo resident who was taking a photo of the toilet.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）你校于12月9日举办了为了纪念“一二. 九运动”学生合唱比赛。作为校英文报记者，请你写一篇报道，内容包括：1.前期准备；2.比赛情况。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 参考词汇：“一二. 九运动”December 9th movement; 合唱 chorus。 第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下
63、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。A couple one day heard that one of their sons had beaten a poor child. They thought it must have certainly been done by their naughty Caspar, but they didnt ask him directly, because they feared that he would deny it if they put the question to him. But the father h
64、ad an idea.They soon after went to the supper table, and Caspar was very still and quiet: he ate little, and spoke still less. He seldom looked at his parents, who were very serious, and then only with stolen glances.About half an hour later, the sons were gone to sleep. They all slept in separate b
65、eds, but in the same room. Their father entered the room, and took pains to make a great noise in shutting the door. Caspar instantly sprang out of bed, and full of fear cried out, “What is it? What is the matter?”“Nothing, ” answered the father, “I was only wishing to see who among you was asleep.”
66、 The two other brothers were sleeping softly and sweetly, and did not awake until they heard Caspars cry. The father then went out again.The next day the father called Caspar to him, and, before his mother and all the children, said to him, “You beat a poor child yesterday, did you?” Caspar, who tho
67、ught that it had all come out, began to excuse himself, “He struck me too, and.” His father stopped him.“Caspar!” said he, “Yesterday, we heard that one of our sons had beaten a poor child, but we did not know who had done it. When I saw you eating in so much fear and trouble, and still more, when y
68、ou could not sleep from uneasiness and your guilty conscience (良心) drove you from your bed as soon as I opened the door, I was convinced that you were the guilty one. You have been sufficiently punished by your anxiety and fear, but you must now try to do some good to the poor child, and make atonement (赎罪) for your faults. What will you do?”注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Capar acknowledged his fault, and promised to do everything that his father ordered him. A smile appeared on Lucas face, a little bit at first, and then bigger and bigger. 6