2021娄底娄星区高一下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

娄星区2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试

英语试卷

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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How does the man feel about the movie?

 A.He only likes its story.    B. He doesn’t like it at all.    C. He likes it very much.

2.What will the man do with his old computer?

 A.Sell it to the woman.     B. Keep it himself.         C. Give it to his brother.

3.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

 A.Mother and son.        B.Brother and sister.       C.Teacher and student.

4.What does the man eat at last?

 A.An apple.              B. A pear.                  C. A banana.

5.Where is the man’s father?

 A.In his study.           B. In his room.           C. In the garage.

第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分，共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7两个小题。

6.Where is the library?

A.Behind the new playground.        B.In front of the new playground.

C.Behind the new teaching building.

7.What do we know about Ann?

A.She doesn’t like swimming.         B. She works really hard in college.

C. She has a colorful college life.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.How long did the man play football this afternoon?

A.Three hours.            B.Four hours.            C.Five hours.

9.Why didn’t the man go for dinner with his friends?

A.Because he still wanted to play.     B. Because he was too tired.

C. Because he was not hungry.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.How was the weather yesterday?

A. Cold.                B.Cool.                 C. Hot

11.What did the man speaker do yesterday?

A.He visited a friend.    B. He went swimming with a friend.    C. He stayed at home all day.

12.What do we know about the man speaker?

A.He still feels terrible now. B.He feels very hungry now.    C.He hasn’t taken any pills yet.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.When will the man leave for Canada?

A.Next Monday.         B. This Saturday.         C. This Sunday.

14.What’s the man worried about?

A.How to make some friends?          B.How to get along well with others?

C.How to make others understand him.

15.What does the woman think of the man?

  A.Hard-working.         B. Outgoing.             C. Easy-going.

16.What do we know about the woman?

A.She is afraid to introduce herself to others.    B. She is bad at making a conversation.

C. She tries to remember other people’s names.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.How long have the speaker and Josh been friends?

  A.Over a year.           B.About a month.         C. About half a year.

18.What did Josh want to do that day?

A.Watch a movie.      B.Go back to school.        C.Watch his sister’s performance.

19.How did the speaker feel when his mother saw him?

  A.Excited.              B. Nervous.               C. Sad.

 20.What did the speaker learn in the end?

A.Josh was not a good friend.             

B.Friends needed time of their own.

C.Josh no longer wanted to be his friend.

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

Laguna Beach Festival of Arts

Festival St tore

Plenty of people attend Laguna Beach Festival of Arts just to admire the works of art. However, for serious art buyers, attending early in the season means a lot, since excellent pieces often sell early. Weekdays are less busy but there are fewer artists present. They often meet crowds in the evening that show up for the Pageant (盛会)of the Masters. Some artists may negotiate prices at the end of the season. If you just want souvenirs of your visit, a variety of products are available in the Festival Store.

Fun Activities

Part of the fun of the festival comes from the activities that go on during the event. Tours and art workshops are available every day. Weekends are full of live music and special events. To get best value for the money you spend during the week, Thursday is the day to go for art talks by participating artists and evening jazz.

Food &x Drinks

Food and drinks are sold at the snack bar. Tivoli Terrace cafe and restaurants are on site for more formal dining. Picnics are welcome during art talks or music shows, and there are tables set up in the courtyard for you to enjoy your homemade or take-away food. But alcohol is forbidden here. On Thursdays, central tables are reserved for ticket holders.

Cost of the Tickets

Entrance admission: $60 per person (the Pageant of the Masters and live music shows included)

Joint pass: $120 per person (free of charge for all the performances)

Notes: Since there are many visitors on the weekends, the ticket office may be crowded. For faster service, call toll-free number 24 hours a day.

For more information visit www. Lagunabeachfestivalofarts.com

21．What should one intending to buy some good pieces of art in the festival do?

A．Go there on weekdays.     B．Turn to artists for advice.

C．Go there as soon as it starts.    D．Show up for the Pageant of the Masters.

22．What can all visitors do in the courtyard?

A．Drink alcohol.       B．Have a formal dinner.

C．Eat at central tables as they like.   D．Appreciate music while eating.

23．If a couple want to see live music shows, they should pay at least ______.

A．$60     B．$120   C．$180   D．$240

B

Charlie is a teacher and his wife, Maria is an artist. The night before last, just before the longest day of the year, Charlie was sitting in a deckchair enjoying the warm summer air when Maria touched his shoulder and he could tell immediately she was a little worried about something. He asked her what the matter was and she replied that there was a strange thing on the jacket that was hanging in the bedroom. They had both lived in the West Indies (西印度群岛) and had seen a lot of strange creatures in their house before. But now they were living in England and so Charlie just laughed and said he would have a look at the “thing”.

He walked to the bedroom. He saw a jacket hanging in the bedroom and went up to it to have a closer look at the “thing”. The moment he touched it, the thing sprang into life. Now Charlie experiences fear like the rest of us but when this creature opened its wings, he jumped out of his skin and ran screaming from the room like a small child doing about 100 miles an hour.

For a moment the next-door neighbours thought that Charlie was murdering his wife because of the noise they could hear. In fact, it was a bat that frightened Charlie.

Eventually Charlie managed to trap the bat in a box and took it to the garden to let the bat fly. Maria, who had been playing the guitar while Charlie was upstairs, asked Charlie if he had found out what the thing was. “Oh, nothing to worry about”, he said casually hoping that the terror could not be seen in his eyes, “it was just a bat.”

24．Why was Maria a little worried one night?

A．Because she couldn't find her guitar. B．Because she saw something strange.

C．Because it was too hot for her.   D．Because she had quarreled with her husband.

25．The underlined part “jumped out of his skin” in the second paragraph probably means _______.

A．stood up        B．was very excited

C．threw off his clothes     D．was very frightened

26．What happened to the bat?

A．It was killed by Charlie.       B．It was badly wounded.

C．It was set free by Charlie.       D．It was kept as a pet.

27．It can be inferred that ________.

A．Charlie was afraid that his wife would laugh at him if she knew the truth

B．the neighbours would report to the police about Charlie murdering the bat

C．the bat wouldn't come to Charlie's room again because it was frightened

D．Maria heard her husband screaming downstairs and became frightened

C

There are various ways in which to read body language so that you can understand how someone is feeling. Reading emotional clues(线索)is one of them.

Crying is considered to be caused by an explosion of emotion in most cultures. Often times crying is considered a sign of sadness, but crying can also be an expression of happiness. Crying can also come about through laughter and humor. Thus, when judging crying, you'll need to look for other signs to determine the meaning of the crying. Crying can also be forced in order to gain sympathy or to cheat others. This practice is known as “crocodile tears” , an expression that draws on the wrong idea that crocodiles “cry” when catching prey(猎物).

Signs of threat include v-shaped eye brows, wide eyes, and an open or down-turned mouth. In a similar way, arm tightly crossed over the other is a common sign that the person is angry and is closing himself off to you.

When people show anxiety, they display increased facial movements, and their mouth made into a thin line. Individuals who are anxious may also play with their hands, unable keep them in one spot. Anxiety can also or have nervous legs. It can be conveyed when people seemingly unconsciously(无意识地)tap their feet or have nervous legs.

Embarrassment can be expressed by turning the eyes or shifting them away. If someone looks down at the floor a lot, they are probably shy, afraid, or embarrassed. People also tend to look down when they are upset, or trying to hide something emotional. People are often thinking and feeling unpleasant emotions when they are in the process of staring at the ground.

There are also some signs of pride. People show pride by displaying a small smile, holding their head backward, and putting their hands on their hips.

28．In what situation may one have “crocodile tears”?

A．When he is sad.                  B．When he cheats others.

C．When he supports others.           D．When he is angry.

29．What might a man do when angry?

A．Shape his eye brows into a “w”.    B．Sigh heavily.

C．Open his eyes wide.               D．Cross his arms tightly.

30．What do we know about the emotional clues in the text?

A．They usually express positive emotions. B． Most of them show negative feelings.

C．They can be controlled well be humans. D．They are good for people's health.

31．What is the best title for the passage?

A．How to use body languages?           B．What are body languages?

C．What expressive emotions we have?    D．How to read emotional clues?

D

SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY?

This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, a lot of people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologized for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.

On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well-known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century, and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.

On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programs give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.

Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.

32．What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．A person died in an accident while driving his brand-new car.

B．The relatives of the victim would never accept the apology.

C．Many people took a negative attitude to this new technology.

D．The company was very concerned about the future of this new technology.

33．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning the Amish in the second paragraph?

A．To persuade us to follow their natural living style.

B．To prove people can still live better without new technology. 

C．To tell us the Amish prefer a harmonious and peaceful life.

D．To advocate a simple life with family and community by hard work.

34．According to the third paragraph, which of the following benefits is not talked about?

A．Providing chances in life more easily.

    B．Monitoring people’s physical health.

C．Predicting the earthquake and tsunami.   

D．Helping people contact each other easily.

35．Why did the author decide to write about the passage?

A．To show his supportive idea of new technology.

B．To praise the advantages of new technology.

C．To criticize the disadvantages of new technology.

D．To arouse people’s concern about new technology.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

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

Forgiveness（宽恕）

Forgiveness is a quality that is difficult to possess(控制). When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.  36  Try the following steps:

Calm yourself.  37  You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.  38  Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender（冒犯者）. Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

 39  If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself.  40  But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

A. Why should you forgive?

B. How should you start to forgive?

C. Try to see things from your offender’s angle(角度)

D. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress management technique(技能).

G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

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。

We had a terrible snowstorm over the weekend. The city was brought to a(n)   41   until crew(技术人员团队)and snow moving equipment could open up streets. I live in a(n)  42 . My neighbors and I had parked in a(n)   43   parking lot. I hadn’t been able to go anywhere since last Friday, because my car, and everyone else’s car were buried(埋)in snow.

The snow moving equipment was able to   44   by Wednesday afternoon and clear a path down the aisles(通道)between the rows of cars. We had to shovel(铲)out our own cars, though. I have a little red   45   shovel, and it took me one and a half hours to clear off my car.

I headed back into my apartment feeling pretty great   46   being free again. My neighbour was at her doorway, so I stopped and   47  . She said she was in poor health and she needed to get out, but she hadn’t been able to shovel out her car yet. She thought the snow moving crew would come back and finish the job for her. I said that they   48   would, but I knew they wouldn’t. We live in a big city, and removal crew don’t have time to shovel out individual cars.

So, last night after   49  , I headed secretly out with my little red plastic shovel,   50   her car, and shoveled the snow away from around it. It only took   51   because her car is smaller than mine.

I had to take pain killers last night so I could sleep. Five months ago, I broke my   52   and pulled muscles in my back. I have   53   well and regained my mobility, but shoveling snow for two and a half hours put too much burden on my shoulders.

It was all good this morning,   54  . Even better, when I looked out my window, I could see   _  55   in the snow where my neighbour had been able to just jump in her car this morning and drive away.

41．A． difference   B．stop C．result D．alarm

42．A．campus   B．hotel C． apartment D．studio

43．A．nearby   B．outdoor C．medium D．separate

44．A．get over   B．get off C．get across D．get through

45．A．plastic   B．tough C．flexible D．unique

46．A．in   B．against C．with D． about

47．A．chatted   B．apologized C．observed D．questioned

48．A．eventually   B．likely C．frequently D．occasionally

49．A．supper   B．work C． dark D．dawn

50．A．cleared off   B．pulled up C．set off D．fixed up

51．A．half an hour  B．one hour C．two hours D．several hours

52．A．arm   B．leg C．head D．shoulder

53．A．adapted   B．developed C．recovered D．settled

54．A．though   B．either C．instead D．yet

55．A．scenes   B．points C．sights D．tracks

第二节 语法填空（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Pupils’ lives spared during Falmont earthquake

On 17 March,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake __56__(hit) the country.Only 5 students suffered slight injuries,despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 __57__(injure) in the disaster area at large.

Alice Brown,head teacher at Falmont Primary School,was teaching ___58___ the floor began to shake.Her students’ ___59__(react) was quick and correct——they moved under their desks,head first,and ___60__(hold) on to the legs of the desks.At the same time,Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door,in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground, __61__ the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly.

The moment the shaking stopped,Miss Brown sensed it was __62___ best time for the class to make their escape.She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an ___63___(order) covering their heads with their hands.Within one minute and twenty seconds, the whole class went down the stairs and rushed to the playground. Soon students from other classes arrived too.After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound,they relaxed,___64__(hug) each other. “We practise earthquake safety procedures twice a rear,” said Miss Brown, “so the kids were calm enough to protect __65__(they) during the earthquake.”

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

66．你打算给某英语刊物投稿，文章以“Protect wild animals”为题，要点如下：

1. 我国野生动物现状；

2. 野生动物数量变少的原因:过度砍伐致栖息地(habitat)减少、滥用农药、珍稀野生动物被杀等；

3. 提出倡议。

注意:

1. 80词左右；

2. 可以适当添加内容，以使行文流畅。

第二节 （满分25分）

67．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。

A few years ago, the company I worked for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved running, so I was really happy when I found out I lived next to Central Park. This meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.

Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers in the park, so usually I didn’t take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning, my wife gave me a $ 10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way.

It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with very few people walking or jogging (慢跑)around. While I was running through the park, another jogger knocked into me. He apologized and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it. However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought it was kind of strange. The warning of robbers in the park occurred to me. “It could have been a robber!” I suddenly became alarmed, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. Without thinking twice, I ran after that jogger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shouted, “Give me the $ 10 bill! Now!” I am not usually a hot-headed(性急的) person, but I got really angry this time. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me. Filled with anger, I shook my fist at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.

I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife my story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I started with pride. She immediately stopped me, “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”

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。

Paragraph1

Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

For several days, I waited at the same spot. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2021年上学期高一期中考试英语答案

第一部分 听力 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

1-5. BCABC  6-10. ABBBC   11-15. BABAC    16-20. CACCB

第二部分 阅读 （共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）

21-25. CDBBD    26-30. CABDB    31-35. DCBBA    36-40. BFGCE  

第三部分 （共两节；满分30分）

第一小节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

41-45. BCBDA     46-50. DABCA    51-55. BDCAD

第二小节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

56. that/which    57. injured         58. when       59. reaction     60. held

61. but          62. the            63. orderly      64. hugging     65. themselves

第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分）

第一小节 （满分15分）

Protect wild animals

In our country, the number of wild animals is becoming smaller and smaller. Some of them are even dying out. Personally, the reasons are as follows:

To start with, people have been cutting down trees for building, causing some animals to lose their habitats. Besides, farmers use too much pesticide, which endangers the lives of some animals.     In addition, some people have been killing rare wild animals to make money.

In my opinion, it’s time we took immediate measures to change the situation. We should plant more trees instead of cutting them down without permission. At the same time, more nature reserves are expected to be set up.

第二小节 （满分25分）

Paragraph 1:

Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked. For the rest of the day, I felt extremely guilty, with the innocent jogger and his “helplessness" on my mind. “How could I be so rude to him without knowing the truth? Why was it that the jogger gave me the money? I still remember his frightened face when I scared him away like a monster. I decided to find a chance to apologize to him. The next morning, I got up and went to the park as usual, but not for jogging. I just hung around where I met that jogger, but in vain.

Paragraph 2:

For several days, I waited at the same spot. But to my disappointment, he didn't turn up. It was almost a week later before I finally spotted him again. I, the “robber”, gave the $10 bill back to him and said sorry to him again and again. Fortunately, he forgave me for what I had done to him and said, “Oh, it doesn't matter.” Many years have passed, but I can still feel my cheeks burning with shame. From the experience I have learned that it is too early to judge a person before you know the truth.