2021吕梁高一下学期期末考试英语试题含答案

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吕梁市2020—2021学年高一年级第二学期期末考试试题
英语
（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案一律写在答题卡上）

第Ⅰ卷（客观卷，满分100分）
第一部分 听力理解（共两节 ，20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
第一节
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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
( ) 1. What will the speakers do first?
A. They will try another way first.
B. They will go back to the intersection first.
C. They will find a new way first.
( ) 2. What does the man think is the best of practicing yoga?
A. It can give people peace of mind.
B. It can help people keep fit.
C. It can make people lose weight.
( ) 3.What didn’t the man do in the net bar?
A. Updating his blog. B. Watching movies. C. Visiting his friends.
( ) 4. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Salesman and customer. C. Husband and wife.
( ) 5. What causes the traffic jam?
A. A car accident. B. Too many vehicles. C. The bad weather.
第二节
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
( ) 6. Why does the woman find the translation assignment so hard?
A. Because she can’t find a dictionary.
B. Because there re many special words.
C. Because she doesn’t listen carefully in class.
( ) 7. How can the man help the woman?
A. To lend her his notes.
B. To help him translate the passage.
C. To teach her the meanings of the words.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
( ) 8. What’s the man’s job?
A. A repairman. B. A salesman. C. A businessman.
( ) 9. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. To wait there.
B. To come the next day.
C. To call before she comes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
( ) 10. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Food. B. Skincare. C. Ads.
( ) 11. Why does the woman say she’s not jealous about the other woman?
A. Because she thinks she has natural beauty.
B. Because she is better at making up.
C. Because she’s more beautiful than the other woman.
( ) 12. Which of the following is not a function of cucumbers according to the dialog?
A. Removing winkles. B. Softening the skin. C. Healing wounds.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
( ) 13. If the woman wants to rent the apartment for a year, what’s the rent to pay?
A. $7800. B. $3600. C. $8100
( ) 14. Which of the following is not included in the rent?
A. Gas. B. Electricity. C. Parking space.
( ) 15. What do we know about the apartment?
A. It’s a double-bedroom apartment.
B. Gas is used for heat and stove,
C. There s a parking lot in the open space.
( ) 16. When will the woman see the apartment?
A. The next day. B. The next week. C. The next month.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
( ) 17. What’s the purpose of this text?
A. To advertise for a writing class.
B. To introduce a writing class.
C. To give instructions on writing.
( ) 18. How many points do you lose for wrong selling?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
( ) 19. How many times does the class meet?
A. Twice. B. 3 times. C. 4 times.
( ) 20. What are the students expected to do on Friday?
A. To read a short story. B. To have a test. C. To write a short essay.
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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B。C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Jacksonville, Florida, is located in the northern part of the state and west of the Atlantic Ocean. Given is location and size, you will find a wide choice of things to do and see in this city, no matter what your age and interests are.
◆The Museum of Science and History
The Museum of Sine and History al 1025 Museum Circle makes sure that visitors young and old can learn about history, natural science, astronomy and physical science. Exhibits include Florida’s Naturalist’s Center. Atlantic Tail, The Body Within and Water Words. Enjoy yourself in a science or live animal show.
◆The Jacksonville Landing
Lying next to the St. Johns River at 2 Independent Drive, the Landing is a great place for families to walk alongside its waters, catch a boat ride, have dinner, and even do some sopping. The Landing features around 300 special events each year, which contributes to its status as a premier attraction.
◆Fort Caroline National Memorial
Located on the Timucuan Preserve at 12713 Fort Caroline Road, Fort Caroline National Memorial features a full-size model of Fort Caroline. As you arrive, stop of at the Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center to obtain information. After luring the fort area you can walk along he nature walk on site. Other nearby spots to visit and related to Fort Caroline include Ribault Monument and Spanish Pond.
◆Talbot Islands State Park
For a relaxing outing in nature’s beauty, go to Talbot Islands State Park at 12157 Heckscher Drive. This spot, which includes Little Talbot Island State Park and Big Talbot Island State Park, offers many beaches because of its location on the brier islands. Never miss the beautiful beaches, nature walks and wildlife here. My suggestion is that you should bring your camera to bring home your memories of the excellent scenery.
( ) 21. What is special about the Museum of Science and History?
A. It is a great place for all ages.
B. It offers educational experiences.
C. It provides free exhibits for visitors.
D. It mainly delivers historical knowledge.
( ) 22. W hat should you do first at Fort Caroline National Memorial?
A. Watch the full size model of Fort Caroline.
B. Enjoy yourself along the nature walk.
C. Visit nearby spots related to Fort Caroline.
D. Get information at the Visitor Center.
( ) 23. Which attraction might a photography fan choose?
A. Talbot Islands State Park.
B. Fort Caroline National Memorial.
C. The Jacksonville Landing.
D. The Museum of Science and History.
B
People often say: “Be the person of your dreams if you want to be approached by the right person.” But that wouldn’t happen magically. There are many ways that we know we can improve ourselves and our lives. But most of the time we just let time pass by and live comfortably with the old habits, instead of managing time more wisely.
Take the other day for example: At 8:40 a.m, my ride to work pulled up in front of my apartment. I was ready... almost. I quickly grabbed my skirt and put it on. Shoes! What shoe... what shoe... I asked myself as I scanned my collection of shoes. The light ones with transparent ties go perfectly! Wallet! Keys! Cellphone! Cheek... check... I whispered as I locked the door! It was 8:46 when I sat down in the car. Great, I would be late... again. That was one of many busy mornings. Of course, I ended up not having the best day.
Then the light suddenly dawned on me when my mom told me: “Being smart is a gift. However, without discipline (自制力), you won’t go anywhere.” If I remained what I was. I couldn’t accomplish anything. I decided to work on my hest version.
Spend some time discovering myself. Find my own strengths and weaknesses and then improve. Strengthen my mind and body by working out each morning. I am organized, focused and punctual. Everything else has flowed. That’s the law of attraction right there. You see, we all have qualities that can make us successful, but without self-discipline we couldn’t reach our full potential.
( ) 24. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Improving your life. B. Being your best version.
C. Managing time wisely. D. Meeting the right person.
( ) 25. Why does the author share her daily life?
A. To show her daily life is out of control.
B. To explain the necessity of getting up early.
C. To state we need to keep life in good order.
D. To prove the importance of time management.
( ) 26. What inspired the author to make change?
A. Her mom’s words. B. Her work pressure.
C. The desire for success. D. The law of attraction.
( ) 27. What does the text want to tell us?
A. No pain, no gain. B. Failure teaches success.
C. He who laughs last laughs longest. D. He who disciplines himself stands out.
C
Anne Smith teaches science at a high school. This past spring, she gave students in her 9th-grade physic class tools and a light bulb and said, “Have a go. See if you can make the bulb light up.”
Smith sees value in letting her students experiment. She selects activities that may have more than one answer. Then she encourages students to try different approaches to solving a problem. “The point,” Smith says, “is to explore ideas and evaluate the methods tried.” In doing so, students learn to value mistakes.
Thomas Edison once wanted to make a better battery. But after working for over five months, he still didn’t succeed. He told a friend, Walter S. Mallory, that he had already done more than 9, 000 experiments. Malloy replied, “Isn’t it a shame that with the huge amount of work you have done you haven’t been able to get any results?” Edison replied with a smile, “Results! I have gotten a lot of results! I know several thousand things that won’t work.” Eventually, the inventor got the new battery to work. He patented it, too.
The means of Smith and Edison is different from the way science is carried out in most classrooms. Schools tend to focus on covering lots of topics and memorizing countless facts. Many classes rely on textbooks to give students as much information as possible. The problem with those books, explains Stuart Firestein, who studies biological sciences at Columbia University, is “they have no context”. They state the results of experiments but don’t tell us why people did them. Nor do they describe experiments that didn’t work. By focusing on successful outcomes, Firestein says, “we leave out 90 percent of science.”
When we fail, we question thoughts, opinions and ideas. Through such questions, we connect ideas and challenge reasoning Both skills are highly valued by a scientist, says Firestein. Learning about failures also makes science more approachable. Science is not just talented people making one discovery after another. Rather, the history of science is full of mistakes and wrong turns.
( ) 28. What is the role of mentioning Smith’s science class?
A. To tell the background knowledge.
B. To lead in the topic of the text.
C. To express the main idea of the text.
D. To recommend a new teaching method.
( ) 29. Why does Smith select activities with open answers?
A. She wants students to learn through experiments.
B. She expects students to find out mistakes.
C. She wishes students to do many experiments.
D. She likes to lead students to their own conclusion.
( ) 30. W hat does Firestein mean by saying “we leave out 90 percent of science”?
A. Textbooks should get updated regularly.
B. Schools should pay attention to science education.
C. Students should value the experiment process.
D. Science learning should include the study of failures.
( ) 31. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce several experts in science.
B. To encourage students to accept failures.
C. To stress the importance of failures in science.
D. To compare different experimental approaches.
D
Concerns about health, animals and the environment are leading more people to remove meat from their diet. Plant-based meat alternatives (替代品) increasingly appear in supermarkets and restaurants. But what some people call clean meat-meat grown from cells in a laboratory—is sill an idea that is just beginning.
More than 24 companies are testing lab-grown fish, bee and chicken. These businesses hope to enter the alternative meat market, which could be worth $140 billion by 2029. One of the companies, Shiok Meats, grows its product by taking shrimp cells and keeping them at a fixed temperature. They are then given nutrients in a solution (溶液). The cells become meat in four to six weeks.
This lab-grown meat’s price is high. One kilogram of it now costs $5,000, said Shiok Meats’ chief executive Sandhya Sriram. At that cost, a single pork and shrimp dumpling could be as much as $300. Sriram, a vegetarian, hopes to cut the cost to $50 for one kilogram by the end of this year. “We are looking at next year, so we might be the fist ever company to launch a cell-based meat product in the world,” Sriram said. “Shiok Meats still needs approval from the city’s food regulator, and that matters the most at present.”
Although people increasingly demand meat alternatives, cell-based meat companies still face resistance (抵制) to their products. In Singapore, some people said they would give lab grown meat a second thought. “I may not exactly dare to eat it, but I do find the idea appealing because the animals in the oceans are declining,” said 60-year-old Pet Loh, while she shopped for shrimps in a Singapore market.
Any alternative way of making animal protein without harming the environment is positive, said Paul Teng, a specialist in agriculture technology at Nanyang Technological University. But, he added, more studies are needed to understand any negative result of making cellular protein.
( ) 32. Why are more people eating less meat?
A. Because lab-grown meat has more nutrition.
B. Because plant-based food is getting popular.
C. Because meat in the market is increasingly expensive.
D. Because health and the environment are their concerns.
( ) 33. What is the most important for Shiok Meats at present according to Sriram?
A. Bringing down the price. B. Gaining consumers’ acceptance.
C. Obtaining official permission. D. Getting ahead of other companies.
( ) 34. Which word best describes Pet Loh’s attitude towards lab-grown meat?
A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring. C. Negative. D. Positive.
( ) 35. What is the text mainly about?
A. A new way to make a fortune. B. Negative results of lab-grown meat.
C. New research findings on healthy diet. D. A meat alternative grown in labs.
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。
Bringing a pet into a family with small children around is not a decision to take lightly. Many parents are concerned about the health and safety of the kids with pets around. 36
Kids with pets like dogs go outside more often for daily walks, exercise and have more playtime with them. 37 Other studies found similar results with disabled children and that pets can help them to deal with the condition.
Kids growing up with pets can be taught responsibility. Experts explained in an article how adopting a pet into a family with kids can teach young humans responsibility. 38 Feeding and caring for a pet encourage children to learn the value of responsibility.
39 A study showed reduction of stress and anxiety in kids of some families with pets. A follow-up study with a bigger sample (样本) size of kids in regular households confirmed the previous conclusion.
Kids who get pets often read to their pets. 40 They also found that reading to pets helps children make positive associations around reading out loud. Improving reading motivation improves reading performance. This may be especially important for students who struggle to read because poor reading abilities are also associated with low reading motivation.
Parents should practice safety tips for raising kids and pets together. This partnership can result in children growing up much healthier both mentally and physically.
A. Pets require food, water and love.
B. Children just like reading loud to pets.
C. Researchers found their reading improves clearly.
D. Studies showed that kids with pets are more relaxed.
E. However, there are many benefits for kids growing up with them.
F. Parents should learn the flowing ways to raise kids and pets together.
G. A study showed that children with pets around are more likely to move more.
第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Years ago, I had a fling-out with a friend due to a misunderstanding that was completely my fault. I was afraid to 41 that I was wrong, so we didn’t speak for years. Then we came across each other, which was so 42 . I felt forced to apologize for my 43 years earlier.
My experience isn’t unique. Many people 44 apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrongdoing makes them 45 uncomfortable. Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we don’t always 46 our own standards. We might also fear that the victim (受害者) won’t 47 our apology. We all like to 48 ourselves as good people—kind, and considerate people. For these 49 , an apology can be very difficult to give.
Given my experience, there is no 50 that an apology is an important tool for 51 a relationship to make it functional again. Usually, a(n) 52 apology is needed, but if the victim is angry at the wrong behavior, it may be more 53 to wait, because their 54 may stop them from accepting our apologies. Also a delay 55 an apology’s effectiveness because it conveys that the offender has time to reflect on his / her 56 . But a heartfelt apology has more powerful effects, which can improve our mental health and repair our 57 personal relationships. 58 , expressing regret is important. Without regret, you won’t truly reflect on your mistake.
My friend and I get on well after my delayed apology. Admitting that everything had been my fault helped us 59 our relationship. We’re both 60 to have our friendship today.
( ) 41. A. report B. believe C. admit D. record
( ) 42. A. pleasant B. awkward C. romantic D. wise
( ) 43. A. comment B. promise C. trouble D. behavior
( ) 44. A. allow B. avoid C. appreciate D. advise
( ) 45. A. regretfully B. easily: C. eagerly D. terribly
( ) 46. A. go back to B. look up to C. give way to D. live up to
( ) 47. A. accept B. analyze C. exchange D. check
( ) 48. A. serve B. regard C. present D. help
( ) 49. A. reasons B. contents C. details D. examples
( ) 50. A. need B. sense C. doubt D. use
( ) 51. A. explaining B. rebuilding C. announcing D. practicing
( ) 52. A. frequent B. regular C. immediate D. formal
( ) 53. A. convenient B. elective C. adventurous D. inspiring
( ) 54. A. anxiety B. curiosity C. anger D. worry
( ) 55. A. discovers B. records C. supplies D. increases
( ) 56. A. faults B. reputations C. questions D. decisions
( ) 57. A. damaged B. disturbed C. required D. disabled
( ) 58. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Meanwhile D. However
( ) 59. A. heal B. treat C receive D. influence
( ) 60. A. tolerant B. cautious C. regretful D. grateful

第Ⅱ卷（主观卷，满分50分）
第四部分 语法填空（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。
The lion dance is one of the most outstanding 61 (tradition) folk dancers in China. It can date back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).
62 (regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people, the lion was thought to drive away evil and protect people and 63 (they) cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events, 64 (especial) the Lantern Festival.
The lion dance requires two highly-trained 65 (performer) in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and 66 other the hind legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer (编舞者), the “lion” dances to the beat of a drum. Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts.
In one lion dance, the “lion” moves from place 67 place looking for some green vegetables. 68 red envelopes with money are hidden. The acting is very amusing and viewer enjoy it very much.
So far, the lion dance 69 (go) to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances 70 (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
A friend of mine was giving English lesson to a class of foreign adult students. After placing quite a number of everyday object on a table, he asked them to give her the ruler, the book and so on. The class went very smooth. The students seemed interested in the work until my friend turned on to an Italian student but said, “Give me the keys.” The Italian looked surprising and a loss. See this, my friend think that the Italian hadn’t heard him clearly. Therefore, he repeated, “Give me the keys.” The Italian then kissed him on all cheeks.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。校刊英语栏以“A man / woman of achievement”为题征集英文短文，请你根据题目投稿，稿件词数100左右，内容包括：
1. 人物基本信息；2. 人物主要事迹；3. 该人物对你的影响。
吕梁市2020—2021学年高一年级第二学期期末考试试题
英语参考答案
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A man / woman of achievements
Born in 1936, Zhong Nanshan graduated from Beijing Medical College in 1960. He is honored as one of the leading medicine expert in China.
Back in 2002 and 2003, Dr. Zhong made great contributions to the fight against SARS. Seventeen years later, when COVID-19 broke out in early 2020, he was appointed to lead the fight. Despite his advanced age, he sometimes worked non-stop for days during that tough time. Thanks to his great contributions as well as the selfless efforts of heroic Chinese medical workers, we made great progress in the battle against the disastrous disease.
What he has done inspires me to work even harder. And I am determined to seek a career in medicine when I grow up SO that I can work for the human health.
吕梁市2020—2021学年高一年级第二学期期末考试试题
英语听力材料
第一节 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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Text 1
W: We’re in a traffic jam again. Is there any way around it?
M: We can go back to that intersection and try another way.
Text 2
M: How do you feel when you practice yoga?
W: Oh, I feel really tired and sweat a lot.
M: But it will help you keep fit, and more importantly, you can have peace of mind.
Text 3
W: What did you do in the net bar all night?
M: Chatted with some friends, updated my blog, watched some movies and took a nap.
W: Ah, you must be pretty tired then.
Text 4
W: What is your expectation of the salary?
M: 6,000—8,000 per month.
W: Your price is too high. .
M: Well, if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Text 5
W: Are we there yet?
M: No, still a long way to go. We’re about halfway. You know, the road is slippery from the snow and the bus has to move slowly.
W: It seems we’ll be late anyway.
M: Worrying won’t help any. We’d better just sit and wait.
第二节 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。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
W: Ugh! I’m going out of my mind!
M: What’s the matter?
W: This translation assignment is so hard.
M: Yeah, it takes a lot of time just to understand the passage, let alone to translate it.
W: And there are a lot of technical terms whose meanings I can’t even find in the dictionary.
M: Don’t worry. I’ve found the meanings of those words and written them down in a notebook. I can lend it to you if you want.
W: Thank you so much!
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
W: How long do you think it’ll take to fix it?
M: Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem right away and sometimes it may take an hour or two.
W: Should I wait or come back later?
M: Suit yourself, but it’s probably better to come back later.
W: You will get it fixed today, won’t you?
M: I don’t see any problem. We should have it ready for you by three at the latest, But, better call before you come.
W: Okay, Thanks a lot.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
M: She’s really pretty, isn’t she? Her skin looks so baby smooth!
W: Well, it’s just that she puts lots of make-up on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within.
M: Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air!
W: She has nothing that deserves my jealousy, I don’t have to put things on my face and I still look pretty. Don’t you think so?
M: Yeah, right! But what did you put on your face last night, those little greenish things?
W: They’re cucumbers. They’re natural healers of the skin. Haven’t you heard them say on TV that... erh... they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, counter irritation, and build strength and resilience?
M: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out tight, tired feelings and remove lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah! See I can even recite it.
W: That’s right! You’ve learned a lot, haven’t you?
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
W: Hello. I’ m calling about the apartment you advertised.
M: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in?
W: I’m interested in a one-bedroom. Do you have any available?
M: Yes. I have one. When do you need it?
W: Sometime around next week. What can you tell me about this apartment?
M: Well, it’s a one-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit (押金). You pay electricity only. Gas and water is included. Both the heat and stove are gas. You’ll be assigned a sheltered parking space at no extra charge. And... that’s probably it.
W: Sounds good. May I come over tomorrow to take a look?
M: Sure. What time would you like to come?
W; How about 10 AM?
M: Good. May I have your name, please?
W: My name is Blanca.
M: Blanca. I’ll see you tomorrow.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
If you’ve been on campus for a while, then you probably already have heard about this composition class. I expect my students to follow certain rules. For example, I take off points for various kinds of mistakes. Misspelled words will cost you two points. If you write an incomplete sentence, you’11 lose five points. This class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You’ll have a total of three major tests throughout the semester. You final grade will be the average of these major tests. If you have any questions, you can see me on Tuesdays. Your test for Wednesday is to read Mark Twain’s short story on page 28. Friday will be the last day of class this week. So you can expect to write a short essay during class time. That’s all for today. I hope to see you on Wednesday.