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荆州中学2020～2021学年度高一年级上学期期中考试
英 语 试 题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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，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. Why should the man hurry?
A. The store will close soon.
B. He has to get to work on time.
C. There are few T-shirts still on sale.
2. When was the man supposed to arrive at Paul’s house last night?
A. At 7:45. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:15.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. At their home. B. At a restaurant. C. In a grocery store.
4. What will the man do after he makes a phone call?
A. Prepare dinner. B. Get ready for bed. C. Clean the bedroom.
5. What does the woman offer to the man?
A. Fruit juice. B. Milk. C. Water.
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，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、7题。
6. What do the speakers plan to do together tomorrow morning?
A. Eat breakfast.
B. Go for a walk.
C. Visit the woman’s grandmother.
7. When does the man have a meeting?
A. On Thursday morning. B. On Friday morning. C. On Saturday morning.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Who is the woman talking to?
A. Her father. B. Her teacher. C. A bank clerk.
9. Why does the woman feel grown-up?
A. She will have a credit card.
B. She’s paying her own bills.
C. She has a full-time job.
10. How does the woman probably feel in the end?
A. Very excited. B. Really bored. C. A little upset.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife.
12. What does the man think of the woman’s idea?
A. It’s smart.
B. It’ll make them stressed out.
C. It’s against their traditions.
13. Where do the speakers come from?
A. China. B. Britain. C. America.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why doesn’t the woman want to drive?
A. The car isn’t hers.
B. The city is too confusing.
C. She’s afraid of driving on the left.
15. Where is the woman from?
A. Britain. B. France. C. America.
16. How did the woman mainly get around during college?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.
17. What does the man say about Oxford?
A. There is little traffic.
B. It’s nice to walk there.
C. It has a very good university.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the announcement mainly about?
A. How to express oneself.
B. How to become a fashion designer.
C. How to dress and have hairstyles at school.
19. What kind of shoes does the speaker think are suitable?
A. Shoes costing less than $100.
B. Any designer shoes.
C. Colorful shoes.
20. What does the speaker remind the students to do at the end?
A. Study hard during summer vacation.
B. Finish their homework after school hours.
C. Focus on their studies during the school year.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Among the many things that Brisbane（布里斯班），Australia, does really well is the care for kids. Here’s a list of places that we think will be suitable for your kids.
Swimming pools
Simple way for happiness: mix kids with water. Of course, this is a choice for the hot summer months.
Parks
Free outdoor fun—that’s what Brisbane’s parks offer kids of all ages. Parks encourage imagination and activity for little people and a place for parents to let them run wild.
The Children’s Art Centre
The Children’s Art Centre has proven very popular with their programs and exhibitions. We love the artist-run workshops and performances（unusually you must pay some money）specially designed for children too.
South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands has everything you need to keep little ones amused. Take them for a swim at the man-made beach, play on one of the playgrounds by the river. On weekends, go through the arts market or go to a cheap movie at the South Bank cinema. South Bank Parklands often hosts free events and performances too.
Roma Street Parkland
Close to bus transport, this inner city parkland is easily accessible（可进入的）and ideal for kids of all ages. Younger kids can take a trip on the Jelly Bean Express, a 1. 3 km trackless train ride around the parkland or there’s a playground to explore. Free entry and open daily.
Skating and climbing
We love the places that let the kids expend all that youthful energy. Take them roller skating or ice skating. Or try rock climbing at a variety of indoor and outdoor places around Brisbane.
21. If your kids want to watch performances for free, you can take them to ________.
A. South Bank Parklands B. Roma Street Parkland
C The Children’s Art Centre D. Parks
22. What can we know about Roma Street Parkland?
A. It opens only at weekends.
B. Only younger kids can visit it.
C. We need not buy tickets for a visit.
D. You have to walk when visiting it.
23. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Some interesting places for kids in Brisbane.
B. How to travel in Brisbane.
C. The best time to visit Brisbane.
D. Brisbane—a beautiful city in Australia.
B
Parents do not owe (欠) their children a college education. If they can afford it, they can certainly send them to a good university. But they needn’t feel guilty if they can’t. When children grow up and want to get married, their parents do not owe them an apartment. They do not have the duty to look after their grandchildren, either. If they want to do it, it must be considered a favor, not an obligation.
Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.
One of their obligations is to give their children a personal worth. Children who are always made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared with brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so unsure, so afraid of failing that they won’t try at all. Of course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves in time. All their parents should do is to trust them, respect them, understand them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand failure. When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be balanced with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn.
Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others. Also it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.
No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.
24. The author thinks parents ________.
A. should send their children to college
B. should support their children after they get married
C. need to buy an apartment for their children
D. needn’t feel guilty if they can’t send their children to universities
25. What does the underlined word “obligation” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. right. B. promise. C. duty. D. excuse.
26. According to the passage, what should parents do when children make mistakes?
A. Understand them and tell them not to do that again.
B. Let them learn the mistakes by themselves in time.
C. Compare them with brighter brothers or sisters.
D. Correct their mistakes immediately.
27. What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?
A. The duties of parents.
B. The best way to teach children.
C. The reason why children feel stupid and unworthy.
D. The reason why parents owe their children something.
C
Bees and France have a long history together. In the 1800s, Napoleon Bonaparte chose the bee as a symbol (象征) of France. In the same century, in 1845, the beekeeping school of Luxembourg Gardens in Paris was started. At that time there were around 2,000 beehives(蜂箱) in the city. After that the numbers went down for some time, but beekeeping has become popular again recently. Now there are over 700 hives in Paris， which are actually on the roofs (房顶) of famous Parisian buildings and hotels and restaurants.
City bees make three to five times more honey than country bees. This may be because there are no pesticides (杀虫剂) in the parks and gardens in Paris. French beekeepers in the countryside lose up to 40 percent of their hives each year because of disease, pesticides, and other causes. However, beekeepers in the city lose less than five percent.
“That's interesting,” you might be thinking, “but isn't there a lot of pollution in Paris?” In fact, pollution does not seem to influence the honey. Parisian honey was tested for 30 kinds of pollution and none were found.
As for the taste, Parisian bees have many kinds of flowers and plants to choose from. In the countryside, however, there is usually only one type of plant. The flowers in Paris give the honey a special taste. But Parisian honey is quite expensive. One pound costs about USD 65.
Beekeepers in Paris face some small problems. For example, if there are too many hives in one area, the bees might not have enough food. So beekeepers must work together and spread out their hives. Another problem is bees in restaurants. One beekeeper had to take his hives away from the roof of a restaurant after his bees started drinking from the flowers indoors. However, technology can be used to check on the hives, with cameras and microphones.
Paris isn’t the only city with beehives on its roofs these days. Berlin, Tokyo, London, Washington D.C., and San Francisco also have beehives. So, the next time you're in these cities, look around for some local honey.
28.What do we know about beekeeping in Paris?
A.It was popular in the late 1800s.
B.It is done on the roofs of buildings.
C.It has the same long history as Paris.
D.It was a course in Parisian ancient schools.
29.According to Paragraph 2, why do Parisian bees produce more honey than country bees?
A.There are more flowers in Paris.
B.Parisian bees are more able to stay alive.
C.Parisian bees are taken good care of.
D.More pesticides are used in Parisian parks.
30.What is the advantage of Parisian honey?
A.It is low in price. B.It is good in color.
C.It is sticky and thick. D.It is safe and good to eat.
31.What is one way beekeepers in Paris deal with their problems?
A.By spreading beehives reasonably.
B.By not putting flowers in restaurants.
C.By controlling the total number of beehives.
D.By storing enough food for bees beforehand.
D
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.
However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.
This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.
When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.
Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent hard work won’t ensure you the level of success you may want, but it will ensure that you will become really good at whatever you put all that work into.
32. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ________.
A. the meaning of success B. the reasons for success
C. the standards of success D. the importance of success
33. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “that” refers to ______.
A. setting a practical goal B. being good at something
C. putting in more time D. succeeding in life
34. Successful people suggest doing what one loves because ______.
A. it takes a lot of time to succeed B. work makes one feel pain
C. one gives up his work easily D. one tends to enjoy his work
35. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A. Successful people like to show their great skills.
B. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.
C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.
D. It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.
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。
How to Be Grateful
Has your mother or best friend told you that you’re an ungrateful person? 36 Do you keep thinking about the things you don't have, instead of being thankful for what you do have? If so, then you need to work on being a more grateful person.
● 37 This isn’t a religious (宗教的) thing. You don’t have to hold off on noting everything you’re thankful for until Thanksgiving. Every Sunday, get a notebook and sit outside for fifteen minutes while making a list of all of the things you're thankful for.
●Be grateful for your friendships. 38 You may come to think that your friends are kindand they’re just there, like the couch in your living room. If you take your friends for granted for too long, then they will slowly make their way out of your life.
●Be grateful to your family. Your family is another thing you should be grateful to. Your parents might have even been the people who tell you that you should be more grateful. 39 Don’t let a day go by without telling your family how much you love them.
● 40 Throughout history, imagine how many people have contributed to where you are now. Realizing that you couldn’t be what you are now if it weren’t for all of these people is an important step in being a grateful person.
A. Make a gratitude list every Sunday.
B. Friendships and family are very important in our life.
C. Be grateful for all of the good deeds done for your benefit.
D. Many people are guilty of taking their friends for granted.
E. Keep everything that you are grateful for in mind every day.
F. So, take the time to tell your family how much they mean to you.
G. Do you feel unable to appreciate the beauty, nature, and love that are all around you?
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。
I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began ___41___ I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.
One day in fourth grade, our ___42___ gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. ___43___ I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company ___44___ me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his ___45___! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and ___46___ me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into___47___and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad ___48___ a model plane I made. Later, we found a ___49___ model plane in a store. I learned that ____50____ inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas ____51____. Failure is a common part of the inventing.
As my father and I worked together, I began to ____52____ that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always ____53____ a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my ____54____ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my ____55____.
41. A. before B. when C. after D. until
42. A. parent B. engineer C. inventor D. teacher
43. A. Finally B. Obviously C. Actually D. Quickly
44. A. designed B. borrowed C. sent D. recommended
45. A. lights B. projects C. suggestions D. inventions
46. A. contacted B. challenged C. chose D. encouraged
47. A. comments B. plans C. details D. solutions
48. A. about B. with C. into D. from
49. A. advanced B. similar C. suitable D. formal
50. A. outgoing B. unique C. different D. responsible
51. A. work B. fail C. come D. quit
52 A. find B. request C. realize D. guess
53. A. looking forward to B. looking for C. applying for D. looking at
54. A. interest B. strategy C. habit D. confidence
55. A. partner B. expert C. hero D. editor
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。
I’m Richard, _____56_____ exchange student from the UK. During the October holiday, my parents and I went to Xi’an _____57_____ (see) the Terrocotta Army. The story of the Terrocotta Army is _____58_____ (extreme) unbelievable. It’s ____59____ (amaze) that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one ____60____ modern times knew about them until the 1970s.We also visited the Shaanxi History Museum, which ____61____ (know) as a “Chinese Treasure House.” Of course, the Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous sights also left us a deep ____62____ (impress).Though tired, we enjoyed ___63___ (us) during the trip. The trip is so wonderful ____64____ we’re looking forward to _____65_____ (explore) other big cities in China.
第四部分 写作（共两节， 满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假如你是李华，你的朋友Tom是一名中国任教的外国友人，他想寒假来荆州旅游，请你回复邮件给他推荐一个旅游景点，内容包括：
1. 景点名称
2. 推荐理由
3. 提醒防护措施
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
供参考词汇：the Old City Wall of Jingzhou; Jingzhou Fantawild Adventure; Jingzhou Museum......
Dear Tom,
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
注意：
1．续写词数应为120-150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home．
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, "Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
"But …but I do not carry money …" I shyly replied．
"Okay, I'll treat you．" the seller said, "come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried．
"What is it?" He asked．
"Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!" I said as I wiped my tears. "Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel!!"
The seller sighed, "Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?"
I was really surprised after hearing that．
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little．
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；
Paragraph 1：
Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind．
Paragraph 2：
When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired．
荆州中学2020-2021学年度高一年级上学期期中考试
英语试题
听力 1-5 ABBAC 6—10 BBAAC 11—15 BCACB 16—20 ABCAC
阅读 21-23 ACA 24-27 DCBA 28- 31 BBDA 32-35 BAAB 36-40 GADFC
完形填空 41-45 BDACD 46- 50 DBBBC 51-55 ACBAC
语法填空 56. an 57. to see 58. extremely 59. amazing 60. in
61. is known 62. impression 63. ourselves 64. that 65. exploring.
完形填空【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者从小就喜欢发明，深受爱迪生和作者父亲的影响。
【41题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：对制作东西的热爱始于我还是个孩子的时候。A. before在……之前；B. when当…时候；C. after在……之后；D. until直到。分析句意，根据“ I was a kid.”可知，此处表示作者还是个孩子的时候就喜欢制作东西。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：四年级的一天，老师在课堂上给我们布置了一个项目。A. parent父母；B. engineer工程师；C. inventor发明家；D. teacher老师。分析句意，根据“ in class”可知，是老师给学生们布置了一个项目。故选D项。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后我选择了托马斯爱迪生公司。A. Finally最终；B. Obviously明显地；C. Actually实际上，事实上；D. Quickly快速地。分析句意，根据前句“I thought and thought.”可知，作者最终决定给托马斯爱迪生公司写信。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久之后，公司寄给我一本关于托马斯·爱迪生生活的书。A. designed设计；B. borrowed借；C. sent寄送；D. recommended推荐。分析句意，根据前文提到作者给托马斯爱迪生公司写信可知，此处表示这家公司回信并且送了他一本书。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我多么喜欢阅读和反复阅读关于他的发明!A. lights灯；B.projects项目；C. suggestions建议；D. inventions发明。分析句意，根据后文“ I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.”可知，作者反复阅读的是他的发明。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我爸爸注意到我对发明的兴趣并鼓励我。A. contacted接触；B. challenged挑战；C. chose选择；D. encouraged鼓励。分析句意，根据后文“He showed me how to turn my ideas into____7____and then into new things.”和“As my father and I worked together, I began to_____12_______that my dad was quite an inventor himself.”可知，父亲一直在鼓励作者。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他教我如何把我的想法变成计划，然后变成新的东西。A. comments评论；B. plans计划；C. details细节；D. solutions解决方案。分析句意，此处表示先把想法变为计划在通过执行计划把想法变为现实。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：有一次，我做了一个模型飞机，让我爸爸大吃一惊。A. about关于；B. with用；C. into到……里面；D. from来自。分析句意，此处表示作者用一个模型飞机让父亲大吃一惊。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：后来，我们在一家商店里发现了一架类似的飞机模型。A. advanced先进的；B. similar类似的；C. suitable合适的；D. formal正式的。分析句意，根据后文“ I learned that____10______inventors often invent similar things.”可知，此处表示看到相似的飞机模型。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我了解到不同的发明家经常发明类似的东西。A. outgoing外向的；B. unique独特的；C. different不同的；D. responsible负责任的。分析句意，根据前文提到的“我们在一家商店里发现了一架类似的飞机模型”可知，此处表示不同的发明家会发明相类似的东西。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我还了解到，并不是所有伟大的想法都能奏效。A. work起作用；B. fail失败；C. come来，开始；D. quit放弃。分析句意，根据后句“Failure is a common part of the inventing.”可知，此处表示不是所有伟大想法都能起作用。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我父亲和我一起工作时，我开始意识到我父亲本身就是一个发明家。A. find发现；B. request要求；C. realize意识到；D. guess猜测。分析句意，根据下文“ He was always____13_____a better way to do a simple job”可知，我意识到了我的父亲也是一个发明家。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他总是在寻找更好的方法来完成一项简单的工作。A. looking forward to期望；B. looking for寻找；C. applying for申请；D. looking at看。分析句意，根据前文提到的“我开始意识到我父亲本身就是一个发明家”可知，作为发明家，父亲一直在寻找更好的办法来解决问题。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的指导，加上我对发明的兴趣，引导我成为一名工程师和发明家。A. interest兴趣；B. strategy策略；C. habit习惯；D. confidence自信心。分析句意，文章一开始就提到作者喜欢发明，对发明是很兴奋的。所以此处表示作者对发明很感兴趣。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当然，我也要感谢托马斯·爱迪生。他是我的英雄。A. partner搭档；B. expert专家；C. hero英雄；D. editor编辑。分析句意，根据文章前文提到作者给托马斯爱迪生公司写信，这家公司给作者回寄了一本爱迪生的书。作者对这本书里头的内容和发明爱不释手可知，爱迪生对作者的发明有很大影响。所以他是作者的英雄。故选C项。
小作文：A possible version：
Dear Tom，
I am delighted to learn that you plan to have a trip to Hubei during the coming winter holiday. Here I would highly recommend the Old City Wall of Jingzhou, the landmark of Jingzhou.
The reason why the Ancient City of Jingzhou is so well-known has a lot to do with a widespread classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms written by ancient Chinese novelist Luo Guanzhong. By visiting this well-preserved ancient city, not only can you learn more about Chinese history but also you can fully appreciate the nearby appealing scenery. By the way, you should always remember to wear masks wherever you go.
I do hope you will have an forgettable and pleasant trip here.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
大作文：
Paragraph 1: Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind. When I was ill, she was always the one taking care of me. When I had trouble with my study, she never lost faith in me and encouraged me to keep going. When I arrived home during the weekend, she always prepared my favorite food. All her kindness came back to me. I should be grateful for all she had done for me. I realized I should go back home immediately and say sorry to my mother.
Paragraph 2: When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired. She must have been looking for me everywhere. I was ready for her anger and shouts. However, before I could apologize, my mother saw me and gently said, “Oh honey, thank God you’re back！Come inside. You are probably very hungry. I cooked your favorite noodles, come and eat while they are still hot...” No longer able to control myself, I cried in her arms. “I’m sorry, mom. Please forgive me.” I whispered to her through tears, extremely ashamed of myself.
听力原文
Text 1
M: I need a new T-shirt for work. Are any still on sale?
W: Yes, there are many on the third floor this week. But hurry, there’s only half an hour before the store closes!
Text 2
W: How was the dinner at Paul’s house last night?
M: Well, it was OK, except for one thing. I arrived at 8:15, but I was supposed to arrive 15 minutes earlier.
Text 3
M: Could you pass me the salt and pepper, please?
W: Of course. Here’s the salt. The pepper is all gone. Let’s ask the waiter to bring some more from the kitchen.
Text 4
M: I need to call my parents. I’ll start preparing dinner after I talk to them.
W: Okay, I’m cleaning the spare bedroom so it’ll be ready for them tonight.
Text 5
M: I need something to drink — quick!
W: Here’s some water.
M: That won’t help. I need some fruit juice or milk. I just ate some Sichuan pepper!
Text 6
W: ⑥Tomorrow is Thursday. Are we still going for a walk in the morning?
M: ⑥Of course. We do it every week. But I have to cancel breakfast with you afterwards. I have an early dentist appointment, and I can’t eat before it.
W: That’s fine. Why don’t we eat together on Friday, then? I want you to try a new egg dish I learned how to make from my grandmother.
M: Saturday’s better for me. ⑦I have a meeting at 8:00 on Friday morning for a work project. How is Saturday at 9:00 a.m.?
W: Sure, that sounds good.
Text 7
M: ⑧Honey, your mother and I have decided you’re old enough to have your own bank account. You have an after-school job now, so you should have somewhere to save your money.
W: Oh, Great! Can I use my bank card to buy things, instead of cash?
M: Yes. ⑨But we’ll give you a credit card, too.
W: ⑨Wow! I feel so grown-up now! I’m going to buy myself a present with my very own credit card!
M: Well, not so fast! You’ll have a card to use, but we are the ones paying the bills. ⑩So, you’ll have to ask us if you want to buy anything.
W: ⑩Suddenly, I feel so young again…
Text 8
W: ⑪Phil, we need to think about our parents’ future. When they’re too old to live alone, should we put them in a home?
M: ⑪Yes, they’ll live with you or me. Or maybe they will take turns with our homes, first living with my family and then with yours.
W: I was talking about an elderly care home, where they have nurses and other staff who help them. It’s also common in the United Kingdom.
M: ⑫⑬That sounds terrible! I would never let somebody else take care of our parents. You know how it is in our culture in China. We take care of our parents when they’re old. Even though we live in the U.S., we have to stick with our traditions!
W: Well, what if our homes stress them out?
M: Don’t worry about that. We will find a way to make them comfortable.
Text 9
W: I just rented a car. Now you get to drive it...
M: Why me?
W: ⑭Because I can’t drive on the left side of the road.
M: Sure you can! I think it’s easier than driving on the right. Why don’t you give it a try?
W: I’m afraid I’ll get into an accident. You have experience driving in England.
M: All right, I’ll drive. London is a little confusing, anyway.
W: ⑮I’m used to driving in the French countryside, you know. There’s hardly any traffic where I’m from.
M: I thought you lived in Paris for a long time. It must be hard to drive there, too.
W: ⑯I didn’t have a car when I was in college in Paris. I got around mainly by bus.
M: And on foot, right? London and Paris are both great cities for walking. ⑰You know what my favorite walking city is, though?
W: New York?
M: No. ⑰Oxford, where we’re headed to today!
Text 10
荆州中学2020～2021学年度高一年级上学期期中考试
英 语 试 题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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，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. Why should the man hurry?
A. The store will close soon.
B. He has to get to work on time.
C. There are few T-shirts still on sale.
2. When was the man supposed to arrive at Paul’s house last night?
A. At 7:45. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:15.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. At their home. B. At a restaurant. C. In a grocery store.
4. What will the man do after he makes a phone call?
A. Prepare dinner. B. Get ready for bed. C. Clean the bedroom.
5. What does the woman offer to the man?
A. Fruit juice. B. Milk. C. Water.
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，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、7题。
6. What do the speakers plan to do together tomorrow morning?
A. Eat breakfast.
B. Go for a walk.
C. Visit the woman’s grandmother.
7. When does the man have a meeting?
A. On Thursday morning. B. On Friday morning. C. On Saturday morning.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Who is the woman talking to?
A. Her father. B. Her teacher. C. A bank clerk.
9. Why does the woman feel grown-up?
A. She will have a credit card.
B. She’s paying her own bills.
C. She has a full-time job.
10. How does the woman probably feel in the end?
A. Very excited. B. Really bored. C. A little upset.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife.
12. What does the man think of the woman’s idea?
A. It’s smart.
B. It’ll make them stressed out.
C. It’s against their traditions.
13. Where do the speakers come from?
A. China. B. Britain. C. America.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why doesn’t the woman want to drive?
A. The car isn’t hers.
B. The city is too confusing.
C. She’s afraid of driving on the left.
15. Where is the woman from?
A. Britain. B. France. C. America.
16. How did the woman mainly get around during college?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.
17. What does the man say about Oxford?
A. There is little traffic.
B. It’s nice to walk there.
C. It has a very good university.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the announcement mainly about?
A. How to express oneself.
B. How to become a fashion designer.
C. How to dress and have hairstyles at school.
19. What kind of shoes does the speaker think are suitable?
A. Shoes costing less than $100.
B. Any designer shoes.
C. Colorful shoes.
20. What does the speaker remind the students to do at the end?
A. Study hard during summer vacation.
B. Finish their homework after school hours.
C. Focus on their studies during the school year.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Among the many things that Brisbane（布里斯班），Australia, does really well is the care for kids. Here’s a list of places that we think will be suitable for your kids.
Swimming pools
Simple way for happiness: mix kids with water. Of course, this is a choice for the hot summer months.
Parks
Free outdoor fun—that’s what Brisbane’s parks offer kids of all ages. Parks encourage imagination and activity for little people and a place for parents to let them run wild.
The Children’s Art Centre
The Children’s Art Centre has proven very popular with their programs and exhibitions. We love the artist-run workshops and performances（unusually you must pay some money）specially designed for children too.
South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands has everything you need to keep little ones amused. Take them for a swim at the man-made beach, play on one of the playgrounds by the river. On weekends, go through the arts market or go to a cheap movie at the South Bank cinema. South Bank Parklands often hosts free events and performances too.
Roma Street Parkland
Close to bus transport, this inner city parkland is easily accessible（可进入的）and ideal for kids of all ages. Younger kids can take a trip on the Jelly Bean Express, a 1. 3 km trackless train ride around the parkland or there’s a playground to explore. Free entry and open daily.
Skating and climbing
We love the places that let the kids expend all that youthful energy. Take them roller skating or ice skating. Or try rock climbing at a variety of indoor and outdoor places around Brisbane.
21. If your kids want to watch performances for free, you can take them to ________.
A. South Bank Parklands B. Roma Street Parkland
C The Children’s Art Centre D. Parks
22. What can we know about Roma Street Parkland?
A. It opens only at weekends.
B. Only younger kids can visit it.
C. We need not buy tickets for a visit.
D. You have to walk when visiting it.
23. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Some interesting places for kids in Brisbane.
B. How to travel in Brisbane.
C. The best time to visit Brisbane.
D. Brisbane—a beautiful city in Australia.
B
Parents do not owe (欠) their children a college education. If they can afford it, they can certainly send them to a good university. But they needn’t feel guilty if they can’t. When children grow up and want to get married, their parents do not owe them an apartment. They do not have the duty to look after their grandchildren, either. If they want to do it, it must be considered a favor, not an obligation.
Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.
One of their obligations is to give their children a personal worth. Children who are always made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared with brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so unsure, so afraid of failing that they won’t try at all. Of course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves in time. All their parents should do is to trust them, respect them, understand them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand failure. When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be balanced with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn.
Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others. Also it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.
No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.
24. The author thinks parents ________.
A. should send their children to college
B. should support their children after they get married
C. need to buy an apartment for their children
D. needn’t feel guilty if they can’t send their children to universities
25. What does the underlined word “obligation” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. right. B. promise. C. duty. D. excuse.
26. According to the passage, what should parents do when children make mistakes?
A. Understand them and tell them not to do that again.
B. Let them learn the mistakes by themselves in time.
C. Compare them with brighter brothers or sisters.
D. Correct their mistakes immediately.
27. What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?
A. The duties of parents.
B. The best way to teach children.
C. The reason why children feel stupid and unworthy.
D. The reason why parents owe their children something.
C
Bees and France have a long history together. In the 1800s, Napoleon Bonaparte chose the bee as a symbol (象征) of France. In the same century, in 1845, the beekeeping school of Luxembourg Gardens in Paris was started. At that time there were around 2,000 beehives(蜂箱) in the city. After that the numbers went down for some time, but beekeeping has become popular again recently. Now there are over 700 hives in Paris， which are actually on the roofs (房顶) of famous Parisian buildings and hotels and restaurants.
City bees make three to five times more honey than country bees. This may be because there are no pesticides (杀虫剂) in the parks and gardens in Paris. French beekeepers in the countryside lose up to 40 percent of their hives each year because of disease, pesticides, and other causes. However, beekeepers in the city lose less than five percent.
“That's interesting,” you might be thinking, “but isn't there a lot of pollution in Paris?” In fact, pollution does not seem to influence the honey. Parisian honey was tested for 30 kinds of pollution and none were found.
As for the taste, Parisian bees have many kinds of flowers and plants to choose from. In the countryside, however, there is usually only one type of plant. The flowers in Paris give the honey a special taste. But Parisian honey is quite expensive. One pound costs about USD 65.
Beekeepers in Paris face some small problems. For example, if there are too many hives in one area, the bees might not have enough food. So beekeepers must work together and spread out their hives. Another problem is bees in restaurants. One beekeeper had to take his hives away from the roof of a restaurant after his bees started drinking from the flowers indoors. However, technology can be used to check on the hives, with cameras and microphones.
Paris isn’t the only city with beehives on its roofs these days. Berlin, Tokyo, London, Washington D.C., and San Francisco also have beehives. So, the next time you're in these cities, look around for some local honey.
28.What do we know about beekeeping in Paris?
A.It was popular in the late 1800s.
B.It is done on the roofs of buildings.
C.It has the same long history as Paris.
D.It was a course in Parisian ancient schools.
29.According to Paragraph 2, why do Parisian bees produce more honey than country bees?
A.There are more flowers in Paris.
B.Parisian bees are more able to stay alive.
C.Parisian bees are taken good care of.
D.More pesticides are used in Parisian parks.
30.What is the advantage of Parisian honey?
A.It is low in price. B.It is good in color.
C.It is sticky and thick. D.It is safe and good to eat.
31.What is one way beekeepers in Paris deal with their problems?
A.By spreading beehives reasonably.
B.By not putting flowers in restaurants.
C.By controlling the total number of beehives.
D.By storing enough food for bees beforehand.
D
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.
However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.
This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.
When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.
Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent hard work won’t ensure you the level of success you may want, but it will ensure that you will become really good at whatever you put all that work into.
32. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ________.
A. the meaning of success B. the reasons for success
C. the standards of success D. the importance of success
33. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “that” refers to ______.
A. setting a practical goal B. being good at something
C. putting in more time D. succeeding in life
34. Successful people suggest doing what one loves because ______.
A. it takes a lot of time to succeed B. work makes one feel pain
C. one gives up his work easily D. one tends to enjoy his work
35. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A. Successful people like to show their great skills.
B. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.
C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.
D. It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.
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。
How to Be Grateful
Has your mother or best friend told you that you’re an ungrateful person? 36 Do you keep thinking about the things you don't have, instead of being thankful for what you do have? If so, then you need to work on being a more grateful person.
● 37 This isn’t a religious (宗教的) thing. You don’t have to hold off on noting everything you’re thankful for until Thanksgiving. Every Sunday, get a notebook and sit outside for fifteen minutes while making a list of all of the things you're thankful for.
●Be grateful for your friendships. 38 You may come to think that your friends are kindand they’re just there, like the couch in your living room. If you take your friends for granted for too long, then they will slowly make their way out of your life.
●Be grateful to your family. Your family is another thing you should be grateful to. Your parents might have even been the people who tell you that you should be more grateful. 39 Don’t let a day go by without telling your family how much you love them.
● 40 Throughout history, imagine how many people have contributed to where you are now. Realizing that you couldn’t be what you are now if it weren’t for all of these people is an important step in being a grateful person.
A. Make a gratitude list every Sunday.
B. Friendships and family are very important in our life.
C. Be grateful for all of the good deeds done for your benefit.
D. Many people are guilty of taking their friends for granted.
E. Keep everything that you are grateful for in mind every day.
F. So, take the time to tell your family how much they mean to you.
G. Do you feel unable to appreciate the beauty, nature, and love that are all around you?
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。
I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began ___41___ I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.
One day in fourth grade, our ___42___ gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. ___43___ I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company ___44___ me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his ___45___! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and ___46___ me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into___47___and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad ___48___ a model plane I made. Later, we found a ___49___ model plane in a store. I learned that ____50____ inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas ____51____. Failure is a common part of the inventing.
As my father and I worked together, I began to ____52____ that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always ____53____ a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my ____54____ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my ____55____.
41. A. before B. when C. after D. until
42. A. parent B. engineer C. inventor D. teacher
43. A. Finally B. Obviously C. Actually D. Quickly
44. A. designed B. borrowed C. sent D. recommended
45. A. lights B. projects C. suggestions D. inventions
46. A. contacted B. challenged C. chose D. encouraged
47. A. comments B. plans C. details D. solutions
48. A. about B. with C. into D. from
49. A. advanced B. similar C. suitable D. formal
50. A. outgoing B. unique C. different D. responsible
51. A. work B. fail C. come D. quit
52 A. find B. request C. realize D. guess
53. A. looking forward to B. looking for C. applying for D. looking at
54. A. interest B. strategy C. habit D. confidence
55. A. partner B. expert C. hero D. editor
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。
I’m Richard, _____56_____ exchange student from the UK. During the October holiday, my parents and I went to Xi’an _____57_____ (see) the Terrocotta Army. The story of the Terrocotta Army is _____58_____ (extreme) unbelievable. It’s ____59____ (amaze) that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one ____60____ modern times knew about them until the 1970s.We also visited the Shaanxi History Museum, which ____61____ (know) as a “Chinese Treasure House.” Of course, the Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous sights also left us a deep ____62____ (impress).Though tired, we enjoyed ___63___ (us) during the trip. The trip is so wonderful ____64____ we’re looking forward to _____65_____ (explore) other big cities in China.
第四部分 写作（共两节， 满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假如你是李华，你的朋友Tom是一名中国任教的外国友人，他想寒假来荆州旅游，请你回复邮件给他推荐一个旅游景点，内容包括：
1. 景点名称
2. 推荐理由
3. 提醒防护措施
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
供参考词汇：the Old City Wall of Jingzhou; Jingzhou Fantawild Adventure; Jingzhou Museum......
Dear Tom,
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
注意：
1．续写词数应为120-150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home．
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, "Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
"But …but I do not carry money …" I shyly replied．
"Okay, I'll treat you．" the seller said, "come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried．
"What is it?" He asked．
"Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!" I said as I wiped my tears. "Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel!!"
The seller sighed, "Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?"
I was really surprised after hearing that．
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little．
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；
Paragraph 1：
Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind．
Paragraph 2：
When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired．
荆州中学2020-2021学年度高一年级上学期期中考试
英语试题
听力 1-5 ABBAC 6—10 BBAAC 11—15 BCACB 16—20 ABCAC
阅读 21-23 ACA 24-27 DCBA 28- 31 BBDA 32-35 BAAB 36-40 GADFC
完形填空 41-45 BDACD 46- 50 DBBBC 51-55 ACBAC
语法填空 56. an 57. to see 58. extremely 59. amazing 60. in
61. is known 62. impression 63. ourselves 64. that 65. exploring.
完形填空【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者从小就喜欢发明，深受爱迪生和作者父亲的影响。
【41题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：对制作东西的热爱始于我还是个孩子的时候。A. before在……之前；B. when当…时候；C. after在……之后；D. until直到。分析句意，根据“ I was a kid.”可知，此处表示作者还是个孩子的时候就喜欢制作东西。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：四年级的一天，老师在课堂上给我们布置了一个项目。A. parent父母；B. engineer工程师；C. inventor发明家；D. teacher老师。分析句意，根据“ in class”可知，是老师给学生们布置了一个项目。故选D项。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后我选择了托马斯爱迪生公司。A. Finally最终；B. Obviously明显地；C. Actually实际上，事实上；D. Quickly快速地。分析句意，根据前句“I thought and thought.”可知，作者最终决定给托马斯爱迪生公司写信。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久之后，公司寄给我一本关于托马斯·爱迪生生活的书。A. designed设计；B. borrowed借；C. sent寄送；D. recommended推荐。分析句意，根据前文提到作者给托马斯爱迪生公司写信可知，此处表示这家公司回信并且送了他一本书。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我多么喜欢阅读和反复阅读关于他的发明!A. lights灯；B.projects项目；C. suggestions建议；D. inventions发明。分析句意，根据后文“ I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.”可知，作者反复阅读的是他的发明。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我爸爸注意到我对发明的兴趣并鼓励我。A. contacted接触；B. challenged挑战；C. chose选择；D. encouraged鼓励。分析句意，根据后文“He showed me how to turn my ideas into____7____and then into new things.”和“As my father and I worked together, I began to_____12_______that my dad was quite an inventor himself.”可知，父亲一直在鼓励作者。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他教我如何把我的想法变成计划，然后变成新的东西。A. comments评论；B. plans计划；C. details细节；D. solutions解决方案。分析句意，此处表示先把想法变为计划在通过执行计划把想法变为现实。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：有一次，我做了一个模型飞机，让我爸爸大吃一惊。A. about关于；B. with用；C. into到……里面；D. from来自。分析句意，此处表示作者用一个模型飞机让父亲大吃一惊。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：后来，我们在一家商店里发现了一架类似的飞机模型。A. advanced先进的；B. similar类似的；C. suitable合适的；D. formal正式的。分析句意，根据后文“ I learned that____10______inventors often invent similar things.”可知，此处表示看到相似的飞机模型。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我了解到不同的发明家经常发明类似的东西。A. outgoing外向的；B. unique独特的；C. different不同的；D. responsible负责任的。分析句意，根据前文提到的“我们在一家商店里发现了一架类似的飞机模型”可知，此处表示不同的发明家会发明相类似的东西。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我还了解到，并不是所有伟大的想法都能奏效。A. work起作用；B. fail失败；C. come来，开始；D. quit放弃。分析句意，根据后句“Failure is a common part of the inventing.”可知，此处表示不是所有伟大想法都能起作用。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我父亲和我一起工作时，我开始意识到我父亲本身就是一个发明家。A. find发现；B. request要求；C. realize意识到；D. guess猜测。分析句意，根据下文“ He was always____13_____a better way to do a simple job”可知，我意识到了我的父亲也是一个发明家。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他总是在寻找更好的方法来完成一项简单的工作。A. looking forward to期望；B. looking for寻找；C. applying for申请；D. looking at看。分析句意，根据前文提到的“我开始意识到我父亲本身就是一个发明家”可知，作为发明家，父亲一直在寻找更好的办法来解决问题。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的指导，加上我对发明的兴趣，引导我成为一名工程师和发明家。A. interest兴趣；B. strategy策略；C. habit习惯；D. confidence自信心。分析句意，文章一开始就提到作者喜欢发明，对发明是很兴奋的。所以此处表示作者对发明很感兴趣。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当然，我也要感谢托马斯·爱迪生。他是我的英雄。A. partner搭档；B. expert专家；C. hero英雄；D. editor编辑。分析句意，根据文章前文提到作者给托马斯爱迪生公司写信，这家公司给作者回寄了一本爱迪生的书。作者对这本书里头的内容和发明爱不释手可知，爱迪生对作者的发明有很大影响。所以他是作者的英雄。故选C项。
小作文：A possible version：
Dear Tom，
I am delighted to learn that you plan to have a trip to Hubei during the coming winter holiday. Here I would highly recommend the Old City Wall of Jingzhou, the landmark of Jingzhou.
The reason why the Ancient City of Jingzhou is so well-known has a lot to do with a widespread classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms written by ancient Chinese novelist Luo Guanzhong. By visiting this well-preserved ancient city, not only can you learn more about Chinese history but also you can fully appreciate the nearby appealing scenery. By the way, you should always remember to wear masks wherever you go.
I do hope you will have an forgettable and pleasant trip here.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
大作文：
Paragraph 1: Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind. When I was ill, she was always the one taking care of me. When I had trouble with my study, she never lost faith in me and encouraged me to keep going. When I arrived home during the weekend, she always prepared my favorite food. All her kindness came back to me. I should be grateful for all she had done for me. I realized I should go back home immediately and say sorry to my mother.
Paragraph 2: When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired. She must have been looking for me everywhere. I was ready for her anger and shouts. However, before I could apologize, my mother saw me and gently said, “Oh honey, thank God you’re back！Come inside. You are probably very hungry. I cooked your favorite noodles, come and eat while they are still hot...” No longer able to control myself, I cried in her arms. “I’m sorry, mom. Please forgive me.” I whispered to her through tears, extremely ashamed of myself.
听力原文
Text 1
M: I need a new T-shirt for work. Are any still on sale?
W: Yes, there are many on the third floor this week. But hurry, there’s only half an hour before the store closes!
Text 2
W: How was the dinner at Paul’s house last night?
M: Well, it was OK, except for one thing. I arrived at 8:15, but I was supposed to arrive 15 minutes earlier.
Text 3
M: Could you pass me the salt and pepper, please?
W: Of course. Here’s the salt. The pepper is all gone. Let’s ask the waiter to bring some more from the kitchen.
Text 4
M: I need to call my parents. I’ll start preparing dinner after I talk to them.
W: Okay, I’m cleaning the spare bedroom so it’ll be ready for them tonight.
Text 5
M: I need something to drink — quick!
W: Here’s some water.
M: That won’t help. I need some fruit juice or milk. I just ate some Sichuan pepper!
Text 6
W: ⑥Tomorrow is Thursday. Are we still going for a walk in the morning?
M: ⑥Of course. We do it every week. But I have to cancel breakfast with you afterwards. I have an early dentist appointment, and I can’t eat before it.
W: That’s fine. Why don’t we eat together on Friday, then? I want you to try a new egg dish I learned how to make from my grandmother.
M: Saturday’s better for me. ⑦I have a meeting at 8:00 on Friday morning for a work project. How is Saturday at 9:00 a.m.?
W: Sure, that sounds good.
Text 7
M: ⑧Honey, your mother and I have decided you’re old enough to have your own bank account. You have an after-school job now, so you should have somewhere to save your money.
W: Oh, Great! Can I use my bank card to buy things, instead of cash?
M: Yes. ⑨But we’ll give you a credit card, too.
W: ⑨Wow! I feel so grown-up now! I’m going to buy myself a present with my very own credit card!
M: Well, not so fast! You’ll have a card to use, but we are the ones paying the bills. ⑩So, you’ll have to ask us if you want to buy anything.
W: ⑩Suddenly, I feel so young again…
Text 8
W: ⑪Phil, we need to think about our parents’ future. When they’re too old to live alone, should we put them in a home?
M: ⑪Yes, they’ll live with you or me. Or maybe they will take turns with our homes, first living with my family and then with yours.
W: I was talking about an elderly care home, where they have nurses and other staff who help them. It’s also common in the United Kingdom.
M: ⑫⑬That sounds terrible! I would never let somebody else take care of our parents. You know how it is in our culture in China. We take care of our parents when they’re old. Even though we live in the U.S., we have to stick with our traditions!
W: Well, what if our homes stress them out?
M: Don’t worry about that. We will find a way to make them comfortable.
Text 9
W: I just rented a car. Now you get to drive it...
M: Why me?
W: ⑭Because I can’t drive on the left side of the road.
M: Sure you can! I think it’s easier than driving on the right. Why don’t you give it a try?
W: I’m afraid I’ll get into an accident. You have experience driving in England.
M: All right, I’ll drive. London is a little confusing, anyway.
W: ⑮I’m used to driving in the French countryside, you know. There’s hardly any traffic where I’m from.
M: I thought you lived in Paris for a long time. It must be hard to drive there, too.
W: ⑯I didn’t have a car when I was in college in Paris. I got around mainly by bus.
M: And on foot, right? London and Paris are both great cities for walking. ⑰You know what my favorite walking city is, though?
W: New York?
M: No. ⑰Oxford, where we’re headed to today!
Text 10
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