1、2021年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷命题学校：武汉二中 命题教师： 审题教师：考试时间：2021年04月21日上午08：15-10：15 试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回各有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How long will the concert last?A. Two hours. B. One and a half ho
2、urs. C. One hour. 2. Who will carry out the plan?A. Sophie. B. David. C. Mary. 3. What does the woman think of the course?A. Worth taking B. Too hard. C. Very easy. 4. Where will the speakers meet?A. At the cafe. B. At the bus stop. C. At the entrance to the stadium. 5. What does the woman want the
3、man to do?A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio. 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，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7小题。6. How much money should the man pay?A. 315. B. 350. C. 375. 7. How
4、 will the man pay?A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。8. Why does the man feel exhausted?A. He has trouble in learning law. B. He has difficulty with Chinese. C. He has been working hard to catch up with others. 9. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Attend talks in
5、Law Department. B. Practice listening and speaking more. C. Talk to native speakers as much as possible. 10. What does the woman offer to do?A. Practice Chinese with the man. B. Go to the Law Department with the man. C. Help the man prepare for the coming test. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11. What does the wo
6、man do right after she gets up?A. Take a shower. B. Have breakfast C. Go running. 12. When does the woman read the newspaper?A. At about 7：00. B. At about 7：15 C. At about 7：30. 13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman leaves home for work at 8：00. B. The man hardly gets up before 9：
7、00C. Office hours start from 8：30. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至16题。14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A computer game. B. A violent movie C. Attacks on children. 15. What does the woman think of the age limit?A. Its reasonable B. Its useless. C. Its unfair16. What is the worst influence of violent
8、scenes on children?A. Having bad dreams. B. Fighting with their friends. C. Getting injured. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题17. When did the speaker start to collect hats the second time?A. In 2005. B. In 2006. C. In 2010. 18. Why did the speaker sell her second hat collection?A. She had no time to look after the
9、 hats. B. She wanted to go to another city. C. She needed money. 19. How can people admire the speakers hat collection?A. By going to a museum. B. By visiting a website. C. By going to her office. 20. What do we know about the speaker?A. She is working for an advertising agency. B. She studied in Co
10、penhagen. C. She got most of the hats from her friends. 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。ALos Angeles is always a popular holiday destination. To fully enjoy your travel there, you should know its food, weather, and also traffic. While drivi
11、ng in L. A. is similar to that in other areas, there are a few specific rules to note. HOV lanes（车道）On many L. A. freeways, one or more lanes at the far left are used as high-occupancy vehicle（HOV）lanes. They usually have limited access and you can only enter or exit where there is a break in the do
12、uble yellow line. Most HOV lanes require a minimum of two people in the car； some require three. Vehicles towing trailers（拖车）are NOT allowed in the HOV lane, regardless of how many people are in them.Toll（收费）lanesOn certain freeways, the HOV lanes are double-purposed as toll lanes for people driving
13、 alone who have a FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. Therefore, you also have to have one in that lane as a HOV, which is inconvenient if youre just visiting. FasTrak is in effect on parts of the 110 freeway between the 405 and 10 freeways, and on parts of the 10 freeway east of Downtown
14、 L. A. Cell phonesIt is against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving without using a hands-free device. Holding a cell phone to your ear while driving will land you with a ticket. AlcoholDriving under the influence is taken seriously in L. A. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08 %, but you
15、 can be charged with lower levels if they show you cant function normally. Placing an opened bottle of alcohol in the passenger area while driving（or sitting）is illegal. Any opened container of alcohol has to be transported in the trunk. 21. What do you know about HOV lanes?（ ）A. They are intended f
16、or larger vehicles. B. They are on the far right of freewaysC. They encourage people to share cars. D. They allow cars to enter over the double yellow line. 22. Which is surely against the road rules in L. A.? （ ）A. Driving on the 110 freeway with a FasTrak. B. Riding with an opened bottle of alcoho
17、l in back seats. C. Putting the cell phone in the car while drivingD. Going below the blood alcohol limit of 0.08%. 23. Where is the text most probably taken from? （ ）A. A traffic law B. A road map. C. A report D. A guidebookBWhen you hear the word birthmark, you probably think of one of those black
18、 or brown spots that you have on your body. For me, its different -1 have them on my lips and inside my mouth. Im used to being asked, What are those black marks on your lips? When I tell people theyre birthmarks, they usually say, Thats strange. I used to consider them ugly. However, my mom calls t
19、hem beauty marksIn pictures, I used to hide my birthmarks by pursing（噘起）my lips so I wouldnt have to deal with peoples questions. As I was growing up, people wore me out with them. Some people would ask me the same questions even before knowing my name. In society I feel like we judge people by thei
20、r looks before their personality.My birthmarks are caused by a genetic condition from my moms side of the family. My moms mom has birthmarks on her lips, and my moms uncle and my uncle have some on their bodies. Every year I plan to have a procedure to remove them. But when imagining the process, I
21、always get nervous and give up.My cousin faces a similar challenge. She has a huge birthmark that takes up her whole arm. Shes never tried to hide it or change her appearance. Once, her grandmother told her that the birthmark looked extremely prominent and suggested that she should wear long sleeves
22、 more often. If my cousin had actually taken that suggestion, she wouldnt be such a person as she is. Inspired by my cousin, I am finally accepting who I am and now I dont hesitate when someone asks me about them either. I say, Theyre beauty marks and smile without pursing my lips.24. How did the au
23、thor feel when asked about the birthmarks? （ ）A. She was bored to be faced with the question. B. She felt annoyed to give others an answer. C. She was scared to be made fun of by people. D. She felt excited to show her difference. 25. Who has the similar birthmarks like the author? （ ）A. Her mother.
24、 B. Her grandmother. C. Her cousin D. Her uncle. 26. What can be inferred about the authors cousin? （ ）A. She dislikes talking about her birthmark. B. She is more confident than the author. C. She never judges others by their looks. D. She has taken her grandmas suggestion. 27. What does the underli
25、ned word prominent in paragraph 4 mean? （ ）A. Brilliant. B. Harmful C. Obvious. D. ImpressiveCThere are many experiences a Westerner can describe as a culture shock in China, one of the fastest-growing economies, like eating mouthwatering baozi for breakfast. These experiences, however, paled in com
26、parison to the one I experienced during my time in an organization Ive been serving in for two years to provide free educational tours at my leisurethe advancement and equalizing of Chinas known wealth disparity（差异）through the social network and cashless payment giant, WeChat, which I rarely used be
27、fore. Last month, the organization led a thrilling trip to camp. Initially, we went through a village kept alive by the residents. The views there are so attractive and refreshing. Walking through endless red apple trees, I saw an elderly woman who gently offered to sell me apples. Unfortunately, I
28、informed her I didnt have cash on hand. She quickly told me to scan the QR code on her phone, which in seconds would get my money into her bank account via WeChat. Needless to say, I was blown away. And of course, the apples were tasty. As an advocate of financial growth opportunities in under-serve
29、d communities, it was inspiring to witness that technology lets people contribute to the economy regardless of socioeconomic background in China. Though the socioeconomic problems remain to some extent, access to and adoption of technology creating financial opportunities transforms the lives of eve
30、ryday citizens and enables communities to flower. While I once didnt believe a cashless society was possible and thought it could cause more unfavorable conditions, I now stand corrected. Perhaps it might take longer for New York City to adapt, as we lag behind in this transformation and there is so
31、 much we can learn. I also wonder what the human race can achieve when technology provides endless opportunities for people of all backgrounds to advance. 28. What does the first paragraph tell us about the author? （ ）A. She is struggling with culture shock. B. She does voluntary work when freeC. Sh
32、e really enjoys Chinese breakfast. D. She likes using social networks29. Which of the following surprised the author during the trip? （ ）A. The way of paying B. Taste of the apples. C. Popularity of WeChat. D. Scenery of the village. 30. What is the authors attitude to a cashless society? （ ）A. Crit
33、ical B. Positive. C. Concerned. D. Curious. 31. What is the best title for the text? （ ）A. Humans will achieve more with technology B. New York will be the next cashless societyC. Technology helps narrow the wealth gap D. China becomes the fastest-growing economyDAntarctica remained largely untouche
34、d by humans for thousands of years, allowing an ecosystem to develop independently. However, since the 1990s, the last wild land on the planet is becoming an increasingly popular destination for adventure-seeking tourists. Now, a study newly conducted shows the visitors may be leaving behind harmful
35、 bacteria（细菌）which could destroy that areas bird population. We mainly hear about zoonoses（动物传染病）diseases like Ebola and pig flu-that are spread from animals to humans, yet humane can also infect animals with illnesses such as the flu. Researchers, however, believed that Antarctic animals, which had
36、 no recorded reverse（反向的）case of zoonoses, were not affected by the danger due to the extreme environment. But microbiologists Marta Cerd-Cullar at the Research Center for Animal Health, was not convinced this was trueSo she and some colleagues decided to examine waste samples from Antarctic birds f
37、or evidence of human bacteria. To ensure the waste was not polluted, the scientists had to collect it from the birds themselves. This was no easy task. It took the scientists four years to collect waste samples of 666 adult birds from 24 local species. However, it was well worth the effort. The resu
38、lts of their study showed the presence of several types of human bacteria in the bird waste.The bacteria, which are a common cause for infections in humans, dont usually cause death in wild animals, says Cerd-Cullar. However, the pathogens（病原体）that arrive to highly sensitive populations could cause
39、extinction of some populations and destroy the local ecosystem. The researcher also fears the presence of these bacteria could foresee the arrival of other, more deadly, pathogens as the number of people visiting the area increases. While the best solution would be to prevent tourism, Cerd-Cullar, w
40、ho believes it is because of efforts from tourist and scientific groups that Antarctica remains largely protected, says thats impossible. While we should do as much as possible to reduce the spread, its hard to believe well stop tourism and science at these sites, and so it is hard to believe that h
41、umans wont continue to pass on pathogens.”32. Which of the following will the new study support? （ ）A. The Antarctic becomes popular with tourists. B. The Antarctic ecosystem is destroyed by outsidersC. Tourists expose Antarctic birds to human bacteria. D. Zoonoses are spread from animals to humans.
42、 33. Why did researchers think Antarctic animals were free from human diseases? （ ）A. The Antarctic weather is extraordinarily cold. B. The number of tourists to the Antarctic is smallC. There was no recorded case of reverse zoonosesD. An independent ecosystem in place in Antarctica. 34. What advice
43、 might Cerd-Cullar give? （ ）A. Strengthen researches into Antarctic animals. B. Stop tourism and science in Antarctica. C. Monitor the presence of other pathogens. D. Restrict the number of visitors to Antarctica35. In which section of a magazine might the text be found? （ ）A. Health. B. Science C.
44、Tourism. D. Geography. 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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When you think about a deadly animal, you may think of a shark, a lion, or even an elephant. However, the truth is that the deadliest animal in the world is much smaller and more annoying. 36 And it feeds on hum
45、an blood transporting numerous diseases from one person to the next. Figure it out, yet? Yes, its the mosquito. The numbers dont lie： According to the World Health Organization, more than 725,000 people worldwide are killed by mosquito-borne diseases each year. These diseases include malaria（疟疾）, de
46、ngue fever, yellow fever, and encephalitis. 37 Being able to adapt easily to new environments is one of the reasons why mosquitoes are the most deadly, Burns Blackwell, an expert in pest control said. 38 Mosquitoes have learned to lay eggs in as little as a few small drops of water and each female m
47、osquito can lay between 50 and 500 eggs once. Their populations also reach the highest point at different times in different areas all over the world, making it nearly impossible to avoid being bitten. 39 In areas where therere too many mosquitoes, local authorities try to control the population thr
48、ough routine pesticide applications. We should protect ourselves by avoiding places where there is too much water, said Bernard Cohen, MD, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 40 Wear bug repellent（驱虫剂）that contains DEET（up to 30 percent）when heading outdoors, and reapply
49、it about every four hours. A. Most of the diseases can be cured in a short time. B. He also stresses that a little protection will go a long way. C. There are more than 100 varieties of this thing on earth. D. Mosquitoes take much interest in getting in touch with children. E. And every bite increas
50、es the risk of getting a serious disease. F. Another reason the insects are so deadly is that they produce quickly. G. Malaria is the most horrible, killing at least 600,000 people a year. 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。A me
51、adow in bloom（鲜花盛开的草甸）cannot be more appealing for British. The swinging wild flowers at their peak show essence（精髓）of the season and are perfect for recording with your video camera. But that is a thing of the past. Motorways, new towns, factoriesBritain has 41 much damage to its natural scenery, a
52、nd every year more land of the countryside is 42 to tall buildings. While no wildlife habitat has escaped the 43 of the developers bulldozer（推土机）, none has 44 a greater impact than the meadow. Around 95% of Britains meadows have 45 in the past 70 yearsThe blooming meadow was a much-loved 46 of the E
53、nglish countryside poetry for generations, as 47 to the summer as white snow to the winter. Nowadays, scenes of a farmers field full of colorful wild flowers are more 48 to be seen on greeting cards than on country roads in July.Although expansion of cities has 49 Englands green land, the primary ca
54、use for the loss was the post-war trend of frequent 50 practice. These wildflower-rich habitats began to decrease during wartime when traditionally managed grassland was 51 to serve as farmland. The sowing of highly productive crops, such as potato, 52 the practice after the war. More of the grassla
55、nd was, therefore, gone forever. In terms of biodiversity, the 53 of the habitat cannot be overstated: a common old meadow can support around 150 different plant species. Many of them are 54 . since they flower for just a few days in midsummer. An uncut meadow is also a 55 for many of Britains threa
56、tened birds to keep away from enemies. （ ）41. A. fought B. witnessed C. ignored D. described（ ）42. A. compared B. connected C. left D. lost（ ）43. A. spread B. progress C. pollution D. invention（ ）44. A. avoided B. resisted C. suffered D. had（ ）45. A. survived B. disappeared C. recovered D. improved（
57、 ）46. A. image B. style C. title D. idea（ ）47. A. conventional B. symbolic C. special D. evident（ ）48. A. impossible B. precious C. popular D. likely（ ）49. A. put into B. set down C. eaten into D. laid down（ ）50. A. commercial B. industrial C. agricultural D. environmental（ ）51. A. considered B. tra
58、nsformed C. allowed D. designed（ ）52. A. finished B. simplified C. modernized D. deepened（ ）53. A. convenience B. balance C. significance D. difference（ ）54. A. rare B. typical C. regular D. fresh（ ）55. A. concern B. necessity C. shelter D. source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
59、词的正确形式，并将答案填写答题卡相应的位置上。When Peter Sanger and Liang Wu got together, it 56 （strike）them that they must be long-lost friends, Both firm advocates in the fight 57 air pollution, they believe that if you cant measure it, you cant beat it. Thats 58 they founded Green City Solutions: The solution to quant
60、ifiably improve city air.The inventionthe City Treeact as an air purifier-an interesting 59 （add）to urban trees and green spaces. Rooted in science, air pollution can be eaten by the vertical flat-paneled（平面的）trees 60 （dot）around cities across Europe, while the trees also act as seats for pedestrian
61、s Sanger and Wus vision is for a world in which people in cities can live 61 （healthy）. They long to create living conditions that allow all people around the world to permanently have cleaner air 62 （breathe）.Using remote technology, the City Tree combines 63 air-purifying feature of moss with remo
62、te technology to increase the air flow through the trees. This allows them to suck up and clean more air than normal, and the amount they filter can be increased 64 （depend）on pollution levels at different times of day. The German green-tech start-up is now funded by the European Commission to set u
63、p a City Tree network of 15 brand new units and test it in a 65 （science）way in Berlins pollution hotspots next year. 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）假定你是李华，你和同学根据英语课文改编了一个短剧。给外教Miss Evans写封邮件，请她帮指导。邮件内容包括：1. 剧情简介；2. 指导内容3. 商定时间地点。注意： 1.词数80左右；2.结束语已为你写好。_Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincere
64、ly,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数为150左右。In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options： becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering
65、the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasnt interested in engineering, so I was left with medicine or business. I couldnt decide. My uncle, an influential person in the family, suggested that I do a work placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by
66、a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a brilliant idea. I was accepted for a months placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings. The
67、month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldnt have been more different. The hospital had an intense environment. The days started early（at 7 am compared to 9 am at the bank）, and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was
68、crazy working all day, through the night, and again the next day. I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability, but the studying and training was difficult. I
69、t seemed that the business option was going to win out. Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through（穿梭）traffic, could see the boys shaking fro
70、m side to side. 注意：续写词数应为150左右。Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. _The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. _2021年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考高一英语参考答案第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 BCACC 6-10 BCBBA 11-15 CBBAA 16-20 CAC
71、BA第二部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节 21-23 CBD 24-27 ABBC 28-31 BABC 32-35 CADB第二节 36-40 CGFEE第三部分英语知识运用（满分30分）完形填空（1分15=15分）41-45 BDACB 46-50 ABDCC 51-55 BDCAC语篇填词（1. 5分10=15分）56. struck 57. against 58. why 59. addition 60. dotted 61. healthily62. to breathe 63. the 64. depending 65. scientific第四部分写作
72、（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）Dear Miss Evans,How is everything going these days? I am Li Hua. 1, together with my classmates, have adapted a short play from the text The Necklace, but we meet with some trouble. Now, I am writing to ask you to give us some guidance. As we all know, in the story Mathilde
73、 Loisel dreamed of a wealthy lifestyle but her vain obsession ended up with her lifetime of misery and despair, ruining her life. However, we find it extremely hard to use proper tone to speak the lines, which has annoyed us for quite a long time. Hopefully you would be so kind as to give us some he
74、lp on this problem. If its convenient for you, lets meet at 8：30 on Sunday morning in the school theatre. We would appreciate it if you could do us a favor. Looking forward to your replyYours sincerely,Li Hua第二节书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. He hit the
75、road face down and rolled over. He lay motionless in the middle of the road as the bus drove away quickly. The cars directly behind the bus braked. to avoid the boy, but none stopped. I knew that if the boy was bleeding into his brain, he could die soon. I stopped my car. I lifted his unconscious bo
76、dy into my car with the help of some passers-by, and then raced back to the hospital. Since I wasnt allowed into the operation room, I drove home. The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. The mother held my hands and started we
77、eping. Son, you are an angel, she repeated over and over again. After comforting her, I went over to the boy. He managed to smile and squeezed my hand. No words were spoken between us -none were needed. I spent the rest of the day in a state of excitement, the most fabulous mood I had ever experienced. I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
