2021湘潭一中高二上学期期中考试英语试题缺答案

英语试卷

时间：120分钟 总分：150分

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

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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。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 does the woman suggest the man do?

A. Get up earlier.

B. Take another night course.

C. Go to bed earlier.

2. Why does the man send the skirt to the woman?

A. She likes nothing but skirt.

B. It’s her birthday today.

C. She will attend a party.

3. How does the man understand those stories?

A. Pretty well.     B. Just so-so.           C. Badly.

4. What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Classmates.      B. Neighbors.             C. Workmates.

5. Why are there so many students in the class?

A. It’s a good way to save cost.

B. The students like her teaching.

C. It is a class of different grades.

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。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7两个小题。

6. What does the woman do here?

A. Buy a radio.              B. Get her radio back.       C. Have her radio repaired.

7. When will the woman come again?

A. Tomorrow.        B. In three days.        C. Next week.

听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. Where is the woman going?

A. Montreal.   B. Toronto.        C. Ottawa.

9. What do we know about the late train?

A. It’s slower.               B. It’s more expensive.   C. It arrives at midnight.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Boss and secretary.         B. Teacher and student.   C. Mother and son.

11. How is Ted’s work this time?

A. Very poor.               B. Well-done.      C. So-so.

12. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. Miss Smith is very strict.

B. Ted has made little progress.

C. Ted often made mistakes before.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. What is the weather like today?

A. Fine.          B. Windy.          C. Rainy.

14. What does the woman plan to do tomorrow?

A. Go to class.              B. Stay at home.          C. Fly to Birmingham.

15. What would the woman like to do tomorrow if it snows?

A. Go to a bar.

B. Go to see some friends.

C. Watch movies with the man.

16. What does the man mean by his last words?

A. He doesn’t like British weather.

B. The British weather changes quickly.

C. The weather is not so unpredictable as he thought.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. Where is the breakfast served?

A. In the dining room.    B. In the coffee bar.      C. In the reception room.

18. What should the listeners do according to the speaker?

A. Be on time to have lunch in the dining room.

B. Order something for next day’s lunch in advance.

C. Go to the dining room to collect lunch.

19. What will the listeners first visit?

A. A museum.           B. A waterfall.       C. A huge coal mine.

20. What does the speaker ask the listeners to take?

A. Shirts.                B. Sports shoes.      C. Cameras.

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A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hour: Part Time
    We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
    You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
    You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.

21. The text is meant to ______ .

A. carry an ad  B. send an invitation
C. leave a note D. present a document

22. The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ______ .

A. to learn new living skills
B. to realize their own importance
C. to get some financial support
D. to properly protect themselves

23. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?

A. The one who can drive a car.
B. The one who can speak English fluently.
C. The one who has relevant work experience.
D. The one who has the patience to listen to others.

B

Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty frightening. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.
    After age 50, it’s quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts become smaller, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.
    Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’t remember even seeing it, that’s far more concerning, Daffner says.
    When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’s “a red flag that something more serious may be involved”. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong.
    But even then, Daffner says, people shouldn’t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.
    You don’t have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain’s cognitive (认知的) reserve, Daffner says. “Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways,” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster.

24. Why does the author say that one needn’t be concerned about memory slips?

A. Not all of them are related to one’s age.
B. Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.
C. They occur only among certain groups of people.
D. They are quite common among fifty-year-old people.

25. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously?

A. Totally forgetting how to do one’s daily routines.
B. Inability to recall details of one’s life experiences.
C. Failure to remember the names of movies or actors.
D. Occasionally confusing the addresses of one’s friends.

26. What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up? 

A. Check the brain’s cognitive reserve.
B. Stop medications affecting memory.
C. Turn to a professional for assistance.
D. Exercise to improve their well-being.

27. What is Dr. Daffner’s advice for fight against memory loss?

A. Having regular physical and mental checkups.
B. Taking medicine that helps boost one’s brain.
C. Engaging in known memory repair activities.
D. Staying active both physically and mentally.

C

When I was young, my mother didn’t have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself. But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4:30 in the morning.

We need every one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit on school—you’re not just quitting on yourself, but you’re quitting on your country. No one’s written your destiny (命运) for you, because you write your own destiny. You make your own future. That’s why today I’m calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them. Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.

But whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it. I want you to really work at it. I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star. No one’s born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work. You’re not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport. You don’t hit every note the first time you sing a song. You’ve got to practise.

28. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
        A. The writer’s home was very rich.          B. The writer’s mother was a teacher.
        C. The writer was born in a poor family.         D. The writer didn’t like reading books.
    29. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills?
        A. To quit on their country to earn more money.
        B. To help solve the most difficult problems.
        C. To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.
        D. To spend some time writing books about their own life.
    30. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his or her own goal?
        A. Because everyone’s future is determined by themselves.
        B. Because everyone’s future is to do simple work.
        C. Because everyone should do their homework.
        D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.
    31. How can people realize their great dreams?
        A. By rapping.          B. By playing basketball.    

C. By being a reality star.      D. By working hard.

D

Mikah Frye, a 9-year-old boy, was walking down the streets with his grandmother discussing Christmas gifts when he saw some homeless people struggling to stay warm in the cold night. Then he was thinking about a way to help the homeless to spend a warm Christmas.

That thought stayed in Mikah Frye’s mind and when he reached home, Mikah informed his parents not to buy the Microsoft XBox gaming device he had asked for earlier. Mikah realized that by not buying the $300 device, he could instead donate over 30 blankets to the homeless. He knew how much it meant to be warm in the cold holiday season.

Three years ago, Mikah and his parents were the ones living in a homeless shelter. Having suffered a financial crisis, they too had lost their house, not knowing where their next meal would come from and sharing a blanket every night. Mikah was six years old then but he remembered what it was like to have to give back that precious blanket every morning.

Reaching out to the emergency shelter programme that looked after them 3 years ago, the family donated 60 blankets in the end, each with a personalized message of hope in Mikah’s handwriting stating: “They gave me a blanket, but I had to leave it. That’s why I want you to have your own blanket. Today, I live in my own house, and someday you will too. Your friend, Mikah.”

The homeless people at the shelter may not have been able to give Mikah a Christmas gift in return but his gesture was noted by the billion dollar company Microsoft who made sure that Mikah was fooled into visiting their store so that Santa Claus could personally deliver an XBox from the company to him as a reward for making the top of “Santa’s list of nice boys” that year.

32. Why did Mikah give up his Christmas gift?
        A. The device was out of date.         B. His parents had a tight budget.
        C. He wanted to spend a warm Christmas. D. He decided to do something charitable.
    33. What made Mikah have a better understanding of the situation of the homeless?
        A. His own experience.              B. His parents’ education.
        C. His visiting to the emergency shelter. D. The cold weather during the holiday season.
    34. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
        A. The homeless gave Mikah a gift in return.
        B. He finally got the gift he wanted on Christmas.
        C. The company Microsoft fooled Mikah into buying an Xbox.
        D. Mikah wrote a thank-you note to the emergency shelter he lived in.
    35. What might be the best title for the text?
        A. Mikah’s Precious Christmas Gift
        B. Mikah’s Giving Warmth on Christmas

3. Microsoft Rewarded Nice Boys on Santa’s List
   D. The Homeless Needed Blankets on a Cold Christmas

第二节（共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 　36　 However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.

Be clear from the beginning.

Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up. 　37　 It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.

　38　

This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don’t you think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over the line. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.

Be open to change.

    You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school   39   As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.

Follow the golden rule.

  40   No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.

1. Respect your roommate’s things.
2. You should correct your bad habits first.
3. Let your roommate know about your preferences.
4. Having a roommate surely has its challenges.
5. Treat your roommate like you’d like to be treated.
6. Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.
7. And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Running for a Dream

I will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the   41   my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been working towards this race for three years. Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view. They had come for me. I saw worry and   42   on my father’s face. Then the race began!
    For the first two and a half miles, I felt great. I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled   43   and a strict diet. My friends hadn’t seen me in weeks, but they   44   the sacrifice (牺牲) required to make my dream a reality. As in all of my races, I didn’t   45   out in the front. I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature (过早的) speed.
　 Then without warning, my strength began to decrease. Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors, I could see the finish line. I had begun the final dash into   46   when my knees became weak and my legs gave way. Nothing I could do would make them   47   my weight.
    I watched as runners rushed by me. Although I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed, I had to finish the race. However, my legs hurt badly. With all of the   48   left in me, I got on my hands and knees and crawled (爬), inch by inch, across the finish line. Voices, both foreign and     49   cheered me on. They gave me the courage to keep going until the very end.
    The doctors were there in seconds, but my eyes searched the crowd for him. There was only one person I wanted to   50   to. I whispered, “I’m so sorry, Dad. I’m so sorry I   51   you.” He looked at me, saying, “You could never disappoint me. Sometimes these things just   52  . All that matters is that you did your best.”

“But we worked so   53  . What about our dream?” He reached over for my hand and said, “Don’t you know that you are my dream and it has come true?”

It wasn’t long before my running shoes were back on, marking a   54   path for my journey. I learned that all of the miles, the tears, the sweat, and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a   55  . What I realized, though, was that to him, I was the greatest prize he had ever won.

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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dian Fossey was regarded   56   one of the heroes of the 20th century. She was   57   outgoing and kind person. However, her interest in animals, and the writings of an American scientist   58   (call) George Schaller, inspired her   59   (take) the first step towards her future work. In 1966, she went to Africa to study rare mountain gorillas.   60   the gorillas had interested her so much, Dian decided to study for PHD. After she finished her degree, she wrote a book about the gorillas   61   she had lived with. She later returned to Africa.   62   (luck), she was murdered in 1985.

   Dian Fossey is still alive in   63   (we) hearts to this day. Thanks to her research, we now know more about mountain gorillas. They   64    (protect) by governments and various   65    (organize). Without her work, there would be very few mountain gorillas left today.

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Henry对中华武术很感兴趣。请你根据表格提示，用英语给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他来观摩你校举办的首届武术节，感受中华武术文化。

注意：1. 必须包含所提示的信息，可适当发挥，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

2. 词数100字左右。

3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考词汇：practice Wushu 练武

第二节（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。

In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in 3 months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.

My uncle, one of the decision-makers in my family, suggested that I do a placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea.

I was accepted for a month’s placement in a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the most easy-going work surroundings.

The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had an intense environment. The days started early (at 7 a. m., compared to 9 a. m. at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was 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 were difficult. It 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, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.

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。