1、绝密启封前长沙市明达中学2020年下学期高一年级期末考试英 语时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第卷（共95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。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. When will the football program begin? A. At 7:00. B. At 8:25. C. At 9:30.2. What did the woman get from her mother? A. A new CD. B. A new bike. C. A
2、birthday card.3. What subject does the man have trouble with? A. Math. B. Science. C. English.4. What does the man usually do on the weekend? A. Go to the movies.B. Meet up with friends.C. Read books at home.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends.B. Boss and employee.C
3、. Salesman and customer.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至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。听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Chinese tea culture.B. Famous places in China.C. Different kinds of tea in the world.7. How d
4、oes black tea taste according to the woman? A. Sweet. B. Heavy. C. Light.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where were the mans shoes made? A. In France. B. In Spain. C. In Germany.9. What are the speakers doing now? A. Having lunch.B. Shopping at a mall.C. Watching a fashion show.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the ma
5、n famous for? A. Collecting coins. B. Starting a college. C. Teaching mathematics.11. When did the man begin to collect coins? A. When he was thirteen years old.B. When he got a special book from his uncle.C. When he picked some rare coins on the road.12. Where does the man usually get coins? A. Fro
6、m his friends.B. From small shops.C. From other collectors.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Mike look like? A. He has a beard.B. Hes tall and heavy.C. He has blue eyes and brown hair.14. Who is the person the man is describing? A. His mother. B. The womans mother. C. Mikes mother.15. How does the woma
7、n feel about what happened in the game? A. Embarrassed.B. Bored. C. Sad. 16. What is most important in the game the speakers are playing? A. A persons appearance.B. A persons character. C. A persons career.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the speaker start taking music lessons? A. At age two. B. At ag
8、e ten. C. At age twenty.18. How often did the speaker practice as a child? A. Two hours a day. B. Three hours a day. C. Ten hours a day.19. Why did the speaker play in concerts? A. To travel to other cities.B. To get into a good college.C. To make his parents happy.20. What is the speakers attitude
9、toward music now? A. He only does it for fun.B. He wants to be the best.C. He never plays it anymore. 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 和D）中，选出最佳选项。 AThe Worlds Greatest BookstoresCafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico City, MexicoCafcbreria El Pendulo is located in
10、Mexico City. Books line the shelves from the ceiling to the floor, and live plants add lots of green. The store is famous for a huge pendulum(钟摆) hanging from its ceiling.Stanfords, London and Bristol, EnglandEstablished in 1853.Stanfords boasts that it offers the worlds largest selection of travel
11、books and maps. It also sells travel accessories. Look for the enormous National Geographic Map of the World in the flagship store in London. It was created in 2003 to celebrate the stores 150th birthday.Rizzoli, New York City, USFor almost a half century, Rizzoli has been considered as one of the b
12、est independent bookstores in the US. It specializes in illustrated(有插图的)books about the way people work and live, such as fashion photography, decoration design, cooking and architecture. Take a master class in flower design. Attend a lecture and book signing. Or drop in for a cooking show or a boo
13、k launch party.El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOften described as one of, the worlds most beautiful bookstores, El Ateneo is housed in a historic theater much as it was when the theater opened in 1919. After customers browse the shelves, they can drink coffee and listen to music fro
14、m a stage hidden in red curtains where tango dancers once performed. While most of the stores books are in Spanish, they are available in a range of subjects.21. What is Cafebreria El Pendulo famous for?A. The larger shelves. B. Its interesting location.C. The tasty coffee. D. Its unique symbol.22.
15、Which is the most beautiful bookstore for reading and relaxation among the four mentioned?A. Rizzoli. B. El Ateneo Grand Splendid. C. Stanfords. D. Cafebreria El Pendulo.23. What subject are books in Rizzoli about?A. Lifestyle. B. Music. C. Geography. D. Politics. BWaste can be seen everywhere in th
16、e school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I dont agree with them. Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources, we are short of ot
17、hers，for example, fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move？ Think about it. I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wa
18、sting as soon as possible. In our everyday life，we can do many things to prevent waste from happening. For example，turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom，try not to order more food than we need，and so on. Little by little，everything will be ch
19、anged. Waste can be stopped one day，if we do our best.24. From the passage we know that some students often _ in the school.A. eat too much B. dont work hardC. waste things D. throw rubbish everywhere25. Which is not mentioned in this passage？A. Forest. B. Fresh waterC. Oil.D. Coal.26. What may happ
20、en in 100 years？A. We may still have enough oil. B. We may still have enough coal.C. We may have a little oil. D. We may have no coal or oil to use.27. Which is the best title of this passage？ A. School life B. Stop WastingC. Waste in the School D. Rich Resources in China CIn December, Facebooks own
21、 researchers publicly questioned if Facebook could be a danger to the publics health in mind. Id already been considering whether to give up or not for months, but this news helped me to decide what I would do; I was done.Im a freelancer (自由职业). If I dont work, I dont get paid. Therefore, its fair t
22、o say that Facebook was influencing my work life and my pay. My working day used to go a little something like this: coffee, check emails, start writing, check Facebook, answer the phone, check Facebook, continue writing, check Facebook. You get the picture. Each work-related task was balanced out b
23、y social media, which made it difficult for me to focus on what I was doing.Now that my Facebook does not work, I no longer have the chance to check it. I get much more work done and have time to reply to more emails and talk to possible clients (客户). However, the urge to log back on (重新登录) comes ov
24、er me a few times per day, which makes me frightened. It could be a sign that I couldnt live without social media.Right now, I dont know what the people I know are doing and, you know what, I couldnt care less. Im getting on with my own thing and so are they. Isnt that how life was like before socia
25、l media anyway?28. What made the author finally decide to give up Facebook?A. Dangers from checking writings.B. His low pay.C. News published by its researchers.D. His poor health.29. What does the underlined word “balanced out” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Finished.B. Interrupted.C. Promoted.D. Tricked.3
26、0. Why does the author feel frightened?A. He has fewer clients to talk to.B. He has the urge to return to Facebook.C. He has much work to deal with.D. He has more emails to reply to.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The authors experience of giving up Facebook.B. Facebooks recent development.C. F
27、acebooks influences on peoples health.D. The authors scientific study on social media. DI love snakes. My mom definitely does not. When she was a kid, snakes used to hide in warm spots under the furniture. So she grew up afraid shed step on a snake. I grew up hoping Id see one outside! Lots of peopl
28、e who are afraid of snakes have never even seen one. So where does our fear come from?Scientists wonder about this too. Their experiments with adults, kids, and even babies show that its complicated. In tests with pictures, people picked out snakes faster than they could find flowers, frogs, and cat
29、erpillars. It wasnt just snakes, though. People also found spiders and angry faces faster than safe things like flowers. It seems like we find things that might be dangerous to us faster than things that arentPeople also learn to fear snakes faster than we learn to fear many other things. We take ou
30、r hints from other peoples scared voices and faces. Some scientists think weve evolved this way faster to see snakes and faster to learn to fear them. After all, if we had to be bitten by a snake to learn that its dangerous, we might learn our lesson too late.So why does it matter if were afraid of
31、snakes? It may not matter much to us, but it matters to snakes. People protect animals they like, not animals they fear. Snakes may not be as cute as dolphins, but theyre just as important to the environment. Snakes eat insects that are pests to humans. Snakes are also food for other animals, so whe
32、n we kill snakes, were hurting other creatures too.How do we get past our fears to give snakes a chance? Scientists did a study recently where students of your age went on a field trip, Guides helped them find and capture snakes in the forest. Everyone could safely touch and hold a snake. It turns o
33、ut that snakes arent so bad when you get to know them. Most people who were afraid of snakes before the field trip werent afraid afterward. In fact, snakes even became some students favorite animal. Hmm, maybe I should take my mom on the next field trip.Remember: Always respect snakes, whether youre
34、 afraid of them or not.32. According to Paragraph 3, peoples fear comes from _.A. school educationB.scientific researches C. self-experienceD.others influence33. Which paragraph shows people the way to overcome their fear of snakes?A. Paragraph 2.B. Paragraph 3. C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 5.34. Whi
35、ch of the following is Wrong?A. In tests with pictures, people may pick out tigers faster than rabbits.B. Snakes play an important role in the ecosystem.C. Snakes are not so bad; therefore, everyone can safely catch snakes in the forest.D. After the field trip, few people may still be afraid of snak
36、es.35. Which of the following will the author agree with?A. Snakes are not dangerous at all.B. People should make peace with snakes.C. Peoples fear matters little to snakes.D. Snakes are well protected by humans.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。Life is filled with re
37、grets. _36_ When we look back, we always wish that we had made better choices. Then what can we do to avoid future regrets?Make better plansIf you start to do something, you need to make a plan before doing it. The earlier, the better. _37_ Youll also know what you should do and what you shouldnt do
38、._38_You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active. You also need to be kind. “Thank you” can bring a smile to someones face. Learn to say “sorry” and dont be angry with others.Find the right friend.A friend may make your life and can break your life as well._
39、39_Good friends will always better your ideas.Never fear failureEverybody fails. Even the greatest person failed. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road. _40_Life is good. We dont have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better and work b
40、etter when we have the chance to do so.A. Almost all of us have no difficulty telling our regrets.B. Live a more active life.C. So you have to think twice when you choose a friend.D. We had many dreams when we were young children.E. We should take failure as a chance and improve ourselves.F. Build u
41、p your confidence.G. You will know what comes first and what comes last.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：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。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment（尴尬）I _41_ one day she came to school.I was so embarrassed
42、. How could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out. I decided that I would grow up and become successful, staying away from her. Then I _42_ really hard. I was accepted by Seoul National University and left my mom.Then I got married and had kids, too. Now Im living a _43_ life as
43、a successful man_44_，this happiness came to an end when _45_ my mother came to see me. Upon seeing my moms eye, my children ran away. I shouted at her angrily,how can you come to _46_ my kids! Hearing this, she looked at me for a while and then_47_A few days later I received a letter from my momMy l
44、ife has been long enough now. And I wont _48_ Seoul anymore,but would it be _49_ for you to come to visit me once in a while？You see, when you were very little, you _50_ an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother,I couldnt _51_ watching you having to grow up with only one eye,so I gave you mineI wa
45、s so _52_of my son who was seeing a whole new world for meI was never_53_with you for anything you did.I really love youMy _54_ fell apart. I hated myself and cried for my mom. I didnt know of any way that will make up for the most_55_ things Ive done to her41. A.remember B.admitC.expectD.understand
46、42. A.studied B.sufferedC.burstD.trained43.A.lonelyB.specialC.happyD.boring44.A.StillB.InsteadC.BesidesD.However45.A.secretlyB.unexpectedly C.frequentlyD.hurriedly46.A.cheatB.surpriseC.frightenD.command47.A.remainedB.disagreedC.shoutedD.disappeared48.A.visitB.missC.leaveD.mention49.A.hardB.strangeC.
47、possibleD.necessary50.A.got intoB.looked intoC.talked aboutD.cared about51.A.stopB.standC.avoidD.help52.A.carefulB.afraidC.sick D.proud53.A.honestB.upsetC.patientD.strict54.A.eyeB.familyC.worldD.marriage55.A.unfairB.carelessC.dangerousD.terrible 第卷（共55分）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
48、号内单词的正确形式。David was one of 56._ most helpful students that we ever had. In 2004, he went touniversity in London and became interested in Chinese culture57._his graduation from university, he continued to go to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language University.Two years later, he was able to spea
49、k Chinese 58._（fluent）and achieved high grades in all subjects. Having finished his studies，59._ started travelling in ChinaSome of the cities in China he likes most 60._（be）Beijing，Shanghai，Harbin and Nanjing. In China, he spends a lot of time 61. _(teach) English to Chinese students. Most of the s
50、tudents whom he taught have become his friends ever sinceWhen he returned to Britain two months ago, he brought back from China many nice paintings, books, dictionaries, and 62. _(photo) to spread Chinese culture, most of 63. _ were donated to our school library. Some of the books were gifts 64._ (g
51、et) from his Chinese friends and students. Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David for his 65. _(kind) when the paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 书面表达（满分15分）假定你是李华你的美国朋友 David上周来拜访你，你注意到他的饮食习惯不健康，而且他不爱运动。请你给他写一封电子邮
52、件，建议他关心自己的健康状况。内容包括：1写信的原因；2他的不良健康习惯；3你的建议。注意：1词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear David,_Yours ,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据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。注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；I went up to the roof for a break after study for an hour and watched the 50 or so people swimming in the natural ro
53、ck pool below our house. It was a sunny day. But then, as I looked in the distance. I discovered a series of big waves heading towards the shore. Id seen these minitsunamis(海啸) many times before. They were heading at speed in the direction of the pool. Most people knew to look out for them, but from
54、 the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble.Without thinking, I ran down into the street, holding my bodyboard (冲浪板) on the way and shouted at a stranger to go inside my house and call the coastguard. My neighbor Moises had heard the screaming as well and was
55、 also outside with his bodyboard, so together we rushed to the steps that led down to the seaOnce we got closer, we discovered the waves had pulled a boy and a girl from the pool and into the open sea. I knew the nearest boat would take at least 30 minutes to reach us. Waiting for help wasnt a choic
56、e. I wasnt used to this sort of emergencyId never been trained as a lifeguardbut I didnt think twice about trying to save them. Moises and I dived into the water and it took us 10 minutes to get to them. When we eventuallyreached them, they were almost lifeless with only their heads coming in and ou
57、t of the water. We could tell they were still alive from their small breaths but it was clear that they wouldnt have been able to stay there much longer. I held the boy and pulled him over my board. Moises moved the girl onto his board. We discussed pushing them back to the shore, but we were too fa
58、r out.Paragraph 1：We had to wait. _Paragraph 2：That night, word came from the hospital that the two people were in a good condition._长沙市明达中学2020年下学期高一年级期末考试英 语时量：120分钟 分值：150分第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CBACB 6-10 ABCAC 11-15 BCCBA 16-20 ABBCA第二部分 阅读（共两节，每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5
59、 分）21-25 DBACA 26-30 DBCBB 31-35 ADDCB第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）36-40 AGBCE第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 AACDB 46-50 CDACA 51-55 BDBCD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. the 57. After 58. fluently 59.he 60. are 61. teaching 62. photos 63. which 64. got 65. kindness第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40
60、分）第一节 书面表达（满分15分）Dear David,How are you? I write to tell you my concerns about some of your unhealthy habits. I dont mean to upset you, but I really care about you. David, I found that you picked out all the vegetables when having diners and you loved the junk food crazily. Besides, you refused to c
61、limb the mountain with me, because you thought you would be out of breath if doing so. But a healthy body is the basis of a successful life. I do wish you can try some fresh vegetables.In addition, I want you to get involved in some physical exercise regularly, which will help you improve your physi
62、cal health Looking forward to seeing your progress.Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua 第二节（满分25分）One possible version：Paragraph 1：We had to wait. We tried to keep them on the boards, feeling their faces to wake them up, telling them to be strong. 30 minutes later, I began to feel a bit tired. Finally, in the d
63、istance, we discovered a small boat with three lifeguards heading towards us. When the boat appeared, we helped push the boy and the girl on board, only to be told that there was no room for us. People who had watched what happened came to meet us and cheek if we were OK, but there was no round of a
64、pplause. Everything was back to normal.Paragraph 2：That night, word came from the hospital that the two people were in a good condition. They probably would have died if theyd been in the sea for any longer. I knew it was a big deal that wed saved them, but at the same time it didnt seem like that much effort. Im sure that anyone who could swim would do the same thing.14
