2021长沙一中高一下学期期末英语试卷含答案

长沙市第一中学2020- -2021学年度高一第二学期期末考试

英语

时量:120分钟   满分:150分

第一部分听力(共两 节,满分30分)

做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。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。

例: How much is the shirt?

A. ￡19.15.        B.￡9.18.       C.￡9.15.

答案是C。

1. What does Shirley plan to do this afternoon?

A. Have classes.     B. Go swimming.      C. Do her homework.

2. When is Peter's father's birthday?

A. On September 1st.     B. On September 10th.      C. On September 20th.

3. Where will the man go first?

A. New York.      B. Chicago.     C. Washington DC.

4. What does the man like about the movie?

A. Its funny plot.         B. Its actors.         C. Its music.

5. What time will the man attend a meeting?

A. At9: 00 am.      B.At10:00am.        C.At11:00am.

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。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6. What magazine will the woman work for?

A. Sports Weekly.     B. Swim World.      C. National Football.

7. What will the woman most probably work as?

A. A designer.       B. An editor.        C. A secretary.

听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

8. What did the man do?

A. He went shopping.    B. He had a business trip.      C. He watched a football game.

9. What did the girl buy for herself?

A. A hat.         B. A jacket.          C. A sweater.

听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

10. What is the matter with the man?

A. He is unqualified for his job.    B. He can't sleep at night.    C. He got a sore throat.

11. What does the man teach?

A. Chinese.       B. English.        C. Physics.

12. Why doesn't the man want to take a rest?

A. He wants to help his students.    B. He has rested for one week.  C. He will visit a university.

听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13. What does the woman think of working in the program?

A. Relaxing.       B. Enjoyable.         C. Hard.

14. How is the research program going?

A. It won't be started till March. 

B. It was finished last Christmas.

C. It hasn't been finished yet.

15. What do we know about the woman?

A. She traveled a lot in America.

B. She won't go back to America. .

C. She enjoyed herself in parties.

16. What day does Boxing Day fall on?

A. December 24.      B. December 25.       C. December 26.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. What will the headmaster do tomorrow morning?

A. Meet the listeners in the library.

B. Introduce the school to the listeners.

C. Give a speech in the lab building.

18. What will the listeners see on Tuesday morning?

A. Central Park.       B. Brooklyn Bridge.      C. The Statue of Liberty.

19. What will be held on Tuesday night?

A. A talk show.       B. A party.       C. A lecture.

20. When will the listeners go to washington?

A. On Tuesday afternoon.   B. On Wednesday morning.   C. On Wednesday afternoon.

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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Program Operations Internship(实习)

Responsibilities :

➢Research and outreach to potential nonprofit partners

➢Providing basic customer service to the nonprofit network

➢Supporting special projects for program operations plans

➢Assisting in database maintenance

What you will gain:

➢Customer engagement skills with impactful nonprofits

➢Experience analyzing reporting data in a professional setting

➢Teamwork and problem- solving opportunities

➢Work alongside fun-loving, smart, and warm-hearted colleagues

What we need from you:

➢Ability to give 20-30 hours weekly during business hours (8 am-6 pm)

➢Ability to commute(通勤)to our Old Town Alexandria office

➢Personable, smart, hardworking, and hungry to learn how a leading nonprofit works

Submit resume and cover letter to Irene @ good 360. org.

21. Which of the following isn't mentioned as a responsibility?

A. Researching ability.          B. Working experience.

C. Communication skills.          D. Computer-operating ability.

22.        is not mentioned as an advantage of this working position.

A. Job payment                  B. Engaging with people

C. Bettering data analyzing ability    D. Advancing problem-solving ability

23. Whoever is interested in the position should     

A. ask around           B. make a phone call

C. pay a visit in person      D. connect through the web

B

Students in the class of 2021 have faced unusual challenges. The global COVID-19 pandemic forced schools and students to make big changes. In 2020，the pandemic led to the cancellation(取消) of many special events like prom and graduation.

Students of the class of 2021 at Newton North High School in Newton,Massachusetts, think this spring can be different. They are working to keep students connected and traditions alive. Kevin Wu, the class president, and other student leaders have hosted events like a kickball match and a free movie night. In other years, the student union puts on events to raise money. Now， though， the events are about keeping the senior class connected.

Newton North is planning an in-person prom for the class of 2021. As part of the COVID-19 safety rules, the prom is taking place outdoors in a field. Students said they have gotten used to the idea that it won't be what they once expected. They are thankful for the experience.

“I think to some extent we all didn't think we were going to have a prom. It was a pleasant surprise," said Sara Sales, a senior.“I think everyone s pretty happy just to have the opportunity to be able to participate in an event like that, and bring everyone together.”

Ellie Solomon is a senior at Newton North. She said she was excited to dress up and connect with friends. Sanders said the class of 2021 has done well adjusting to the changes. He said,“We look forward to celebrating what we can celebrate at the end of the year and enjoying every minute of it. ”

Graduation and prom symbolize an end for seniors. Sales thinks her class is ready,though.“I feel like everyone's just ready to graduate, ”she said.“We've gone through a crazy year, and I think we're all sort of ready to just move on and go to college.”

24. How is the student union helping Newton North High School students stay

connected?

A. They have hosted money- raising events.

B. They have cancelled many special events.

C. They have organized students to tour colleges.

D. They have hosted sports and movie- watching events.

25. How will this year's prom be different from other years?

A. This year's prom is taking place outdoors in a field.

B. There will be a prom for the class of 2021.

C. The class of 2021 won't get what they once expected.

D. The class of 2021 will be thankful for this year's prom.

26. Why did Sara Sales say many seniors feel ready to graduate?

A. They have spent too much time together .

B. They think their teachers have not given them enough responsibilities.

C. They have been through a lot of changes this year and want to move on.

D. They have learned more this year than in previous years to prepare for college.

27. What is the relationship between Kevin Wu and Ellie Solomon?

A. They serve on the student union together.

B. They are going to attend the school's prom together.

C. They are both students at Newton North High School.

D. They are the teaching staff of Newton North High School.

C

In a May 2020 study, researchers showed that a junk food diet can be particularly bad for teen brains because it does not contain the good fats needed to build healthy brain cells. The good news is that you can make food choices that support a healthy brain.“The brain is the most fat-rich organ we have ,”notes Alexandra Richardson, an expert at the University of Oxford. “ And where does it get its fats? From what we eat.”

But not all fats are the same. Our brains need a type known as omega-3 fats, which are found in fish and some oils and help build the membrane (膜状物) that surrounds brain cells, which need membranes to hold them together and to communicate well with each other.

In the study, Richardson and her team showed improved mental health in children who took omega-3 pills. The children who took part were between the ages of 5 and 12.All not only had problems with attention and impulsivity， but also struggled with reading and spelling. After taking omega-3 pills for three months， they showed improved attention and ability to control their impulsive behavior. Their reading and spelling scores also went up.

“Research shows exercise can be a good way to avoid damage from junk food,"notes Cassandra Lowe, who has studied kids' brains and nutrition.

Two important things happen in the brain when we exercise. The first is that the brain's reward system- the one that feels good when we do something we like-becomes less sensitive to food cues( 食物诱惑).

Exercise also triggers the body to make a protein called BDNF, which helps brain cells grow and strengthens links between them.

“Processed and fried foods, such as store- bought baked goods and chips don't have many of the nutrients our bodies and brains need,” Richardson says. Kids need to understand that they tend to be rich both in calories and in“mixture (混合物) of chemicals that do not support human health- physical or mental.”

28. What is the writing purpose of Paragraph 2?

A. To emphasize that fish belongs to foods that are low in fat.

B. To introduce the idea that the brain gets its fats from foods.

C. To explain the difference between the fats found in various foods.

D. To describe how certain types of fat promote brain function and health.

29. How does the author build understanding of the importance of omega-3?

A. By describing a study about the relationship between omega-3 fats and behavior.

B. By emphasizing that omega-3 fats help children form the habit of eating healthily.

C. By explaining that exercise can increase the body 's production of omega-3 fats.

D. By stressing omega-3 fats mainly promote good physical health in children.

30. What can we conclude from the passage?

A. People who exercise regularly tend to take a risk.

B. Regular exercise can reduce the effect of junk food.

C. Regular exercise can help people consume less junk food.

D. Junk food may damage the good fats that help build the membrane.

31. What is probably the attitude of Richardson toward processed foods?

A. Positive.          B. Negative.        C. Doubtful.      D. Neutral.

D

Over the years， farmers and scientists have discovered ways to grow crops stronger，bigger, and faster. This has greatly increased in the amount of food we produce.

These huge increases in food have allowed the world's population to grow. As the population grows, so does the amount of space that we need to feed people. In the coming decades, feeding a growing population will become more difficult. Greenhouse gases from agriculture are heating the Earth, which makes growing food more difficult.

Modern agriculture is also partly responsible for its own problems. Farmers often use too many of the Earth's natural resources and harm ecosystems(生态系统).

There are many ways agriculture harms ecosystems. Three main ways are irrigation, animal grazing(放牧) and chemical fertilizers( 化肥).

Irrigation

70 percent of the freshwater that people use goes to agriculture, much of which is used for irrigation, the process of watering crops through pipes.

Irrigation has consequences for the environment， one of which is draining water out of rivers and underground water systems. In areas where water has been drained,the soil can become too salty. This also harms plant growth. Besides， studies have shown that irrigation can change rainfall thousands of miles away from the irrigated areas.

Animal Grazing

Farm animals are responsible for a large part of greenhouse gas emissions.Greenhouse gases trap heat in Earth 's atmosphere. Methane and carbon dioxide are two major greenhouse gases. Cows and their manure( 牛粪) are responsible for releasing huge amounts of methane.

Chemical Fertilizers

Modern agriculture depends on chemical fertilizers， which farmers spread over crop fields or into dirt. They contain nutrients that plants need to grow，such as nitrogen and phosphorus.

Chemical fertilizers have helped double how much food we can produce. But they have also increased nitrogen and phosphorus levels in the environment. About half the nitrogen in chemical fertilizers escapes from crop fields. Therefore, ecosystems become loaded with too many nutrients， which causes water plants to grow in water bodies.When the plants decay(腐败)，they use up the oxygen in the water.

As the population continues to grow, it might become more difficult to feed people. We will likely have to find more sustainable ways of farming.

32. What is the function of Para. 7?

A. It provides examples of some of the most dangerous types of greenhouse gases.

B. It describes the increase in agricultural production because of animal grazing.

C. It explains how overgrazing contributes to climate change.

D. It illustrates advantages and disadvantages of animal grazing.

33. How do fertilizers affect ecosystem health according to the article? .

A. They overload ecosystems with nutrients harmful to other life.

B. They contribute to the worsening of the global freshwater supply.

C. They allow farmers to double their output.

D. They release powerful greenhouse gases.

34. Which will the author be likely to support?

A. Many current technologies are harmful to ecological sustainability.

B. Modern agricultural technologies have also increased our ecological sustainability.

C. Food system's ecological sustainability increases with the increase of agricultural productivity.

D. To increase agricultural productivity， we will need to be less conscious of ecological sustainability.

35. Which is the main idea of the article?

A. Population explosion has been enabled by revolutionary agricultural technologies.

B. Irrigation overuse in many areas is now threatening soil quality and weather patterns.

C. Current global agricultural system relies completely on the use of chemical fertilizers.

D. Overusing agricultural technologies causes climate change and threatens future agricultural health.

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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A TV interview can be as simple as asking questions of people on the street, or it can be as involved as a one-on-one， sit-down discussion with an important person. 36 so that you can lead the people you interview into giving you the information you want with simple TV interview tips every news media worker can use.

➢Decide the TV interview focus

Sometimes，all you want from an interview are some facts. As long as you get answers to basic questions, like “who, what, when, where, why and how”, your needs are satisfied._ 37 . You need to demonstrate that your skills go beyond asking simple questions.

➢_ 38_

Sometimes interviewers are so devoted to planning their next question that it's obvious that they' re not even listening to the conversation.

39 The mayor says， “I have failed my city. I apologize for my poor performance in office and ask all residents to forgive me.”The interviewer:“So when's the next city council meeting?"

One aspect of listening is to not immediately jump in with your next question the moment the person stops talking. If you wait for a second or two, while maintaining eye contact, often the person will keep talking._ 40

A. Learn something about the topic

B. But that's not the kind of TV interview that can help you win media awards

C. Allow the person to speak freely

D. Here's an example of that

E. That is useful if you are asking a question that is difficult to answer

F. Listen closely during the interview

G. Build your skills

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人空白处的最佳选项。

Hurricane Harvey struck Texas over two years ago， and many communities continue to feel its effects today. The areas that were 41 most by Harvey were already facing many economic__ 42 . After Harvey hit, the people who were_ 43 to meet their basic needs were faced with having to rebuild their lives and their homes as well. 44 Harvey and the affected communities， the East Harris County Recovery Project was created to help individuals and families that were hit particularly 45 by the hurricane and support them as they 46. Good360，a non-profit charity group， is_ 47 to partner with this organization to assist the 48 communities .

Good360 donated backpacks to East Harris County Empowerment Council for students returning to school this fall who _49 would not have been able to buy new backpacks. The weeks

50 the start of school are particularly hard for families.Parents are often forced to choose between having 51 on the dinner table, putting gas in the car, and buying school 52 for their children. The donation of backpacks allowed them to_ 53 meeting other needs.

One family in the county was especially impacted by this donation. When it came time to buy school items, the mother was 54 that she would not have enough money for her two children in school. Thanks to Good360's_ 55 ， both children received brand new backpacks.

41. A. applied  B. hit  C. funded  D. relieved

42. A. challenges  B. impressions  C. currents  D. services

43. A. signaling  B. struggling  C. confirming  D. marching

44. A. In case of  B. In addition to  C. In response to  D. In place of

45. A. fancy   B. ordinary  C. hard  D. orderly

46. A. recover  B. revise  C. reflect  D. retire

47. A. shocked  B. unlikely  C. anxious  D. proud

48. A. defeated  B. deserted  C. unearthed  D. impacted

49. A. otherwise  B. further  C. entirely   D. moreover

50. A. setting a limit to  B. referring to  C. leading up to  D. giving rise to

51. A. fun  B. food  C. difficulty  D. argument

52. A. games  B. business  C. sources  D. supplies

53. A. focus on  B. occur to  C. draw on  D. bring up

54. A. inspired  B. concerned  C. determined  D. scared

55. A. procedure  B. rescue  C. donation  D. power

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。

Don't brag(炫耀), but be proud of what you have done. These two pieces of advice 56 ( be) tough to balance before Facebook existed. Even today's share-it-all social media haven't made 57

any easier. We are 58 (able) to draw a line between a humble bragging and a straight-up bragging. But we certainly know that oversharing doesn't do your friendship any favors.

Social media like Facebook bring us_ 59 ( convenient). Meanwhile, they can put us 60 danger of oversharing. Once upon a time, only your family and close friends would be there_ 61__ (see) you eagerly open presents on Christmas morning. Now the photo_ 62 you take on your iPhone will likely become a touch-up Instagram in about 15 seconds. Maybe you just post it subconsciously. But your sharing behavior could 63 (easy) be considered annoying or even narcissistic( 自恋的).

To post or not to post? Maybe we should all be asking 64 (we) the question before hitting the share button. As our personal fame grows alongside our social media presences, so__ 65 (do) the number of people we could potentially (潜在地) impress or bother .

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,在今年的二月,你的美国笔友Peter的家乡Texas(得克萨斯州)遭受暴风雪(the snowstorm)的袭击,他居住的小区(community)断水断电达一个礼拜。你得知情况后给他写一封邮件,内容如下:

1.表示安慰和关心;

2.表达你对地球频遇极端天气的担忧。

注意:

1.写作词数应为80左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Peter,

How is everything going on with you?                                                   

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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。

On a freezing morning of December， two police officers were patrolling the streets. Suddenly, the walkie- talkie(对讲机) on Alan, one of the officers, rang. “The cake shop near the City Museum has reported a burglary(窃 案). Please rush to the scene immediately,”said the electronic voice.

The two policemen quickly arrived at the shop, only to find that the scene showed no sign of crimes at all. Curiously, they checked the monitor and found that a thin woman broke open the window and climbed into the store at 5:20 a. m. Instead of searching around, she walked straight into the storage room, stole cheese，chocolate,butter and other things for a cake, and then ran away down the road.

Both policemen felt quite confused about her behavior. One of the shop assistants identified the thief as Clara, a single mother who lived nearby. She has an eight-year-old boy to take care of and lives in poverty.

Moments later, the two officers arrived at Clara's house. Bob, another officer,pulled out a gun and was about to break in. But Alan told him to put the gun away and knocked gently.

The door opened and out came a very thin woman. From the outline of her figure,Alan recognized that she was exactly the thief. The woman， Clara， immediately understood the situation when she saw the two policemen. She buried her face in her hands and sat down on the floor.

At that very moment, a child's voice broke the silence,“Mom，is anyone coming for my birthday? Invite them in, please. ”

After hearing the boy's words, Clara stood up and begged in a low voice,“Officer,I did steal those things, but there's nothing else I could do. It's my baby's birthday, and I've got neither job nor money. Please don't take those things away. I've just used them to make him a cake."

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。

Looking into the woman's teary eyes， Alan understood and walked into the house.           

Bob nodded thoughtfully and asked,“What about the things she stole?”