2021湖南省A佳大联考高一下学期4月期中考试英语试题含解析

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A佳湖南大联考·2021年4月高一期中试卷

英语

(本试卷共8页，全卷满分：150分，考试用时：120分钟)

注意事项：

1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

4.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

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，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。

例: How much is the shirt?

A.￡19.15.      B.￡9.18.      C.￡9.15

答案是C。

1. What is the weather probably like now?

A. Rainy.      B. Cloudy.      C. Sunny.

2. What does the man want the woman to do?

A. Cut his hair.      B. Pay for his haircut.      C. Go to a barbershop.

3. How many bowls of rice did the woman order?

A. Two.      B. Three.      C. Five.

4. What will the speakers do together tonight?

A. Go to work.      B. See a movie.      C. Have dinner.

5. What is the woman's problem?

A. She lost her keys.  B. She can't find the repair shop.  C. She has to get her keyboard repaired.

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 language is Priya learning?

A. German.      B. English.      C. Spanish.

7. Why does the man want Priya to learn another language?

A. It's valuable.       B. It's entertaining.      C. It's a school subject.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What type of snacks does the man usually buy?

A. Sugary.      B. Sour.      C. Salty.

9. What movie will the speakers see?

A. The one with lots of action.   B. The one about sea animals.  C. The one with lots of singing.

10. Where are the speakers?

A. At a theater.      B. In a car.      C. At a store.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Co-workers.      B. Boss and employee.       C. Shop assistant and customer.

12. What is the man looking for?

A. Computer mouses.       B. Pets.      C. Keyboards.

13. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A. Look online first.      B. Buy everything at a time.      C. Visit a store on 4th Avenue.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Plans.      B. Purchases.       C. Celebrations.

15. When is New Year's Day?

A. In a day.      B. In a week.      C. In a month.

16. What does the woman want the man to change?

A. His habits.       B. His thoughts.      C. His appearance.

17. What does the woman hope to do?

A. Keep healthy.      B. Get an education.      C. Make a lot of money.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What is the main topic of the talk?

A. A flu.      B. A new disease.      C. A computer virus.

19. What is more important for people to do according to the speaker?

A. Gather food.      B. Buy masks.      C. Wash hands.

20. What is the difference between COVID-19 and most sicknesses?

A. It is more dangerous.      B. It is a new kind of disease.      C. The virus has changed.

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

The Beijing Horticultural Expo(园博会)from April 29 to October 7 is an opportunity for international discovery, where cultural elements of different places in China are on show, as well as gardens and buildings about each country's wonderful culture and history. Here is a notice for whoever plans to come.

Quick Entry by Showing ID Cards

To make sure your quick and orderly entry into the Expo Site, please wait in lines and get your ID card ready for pre-check, ticket check and security inspection(安检)before entering. During the ticket check, those who hold discounted(打折)tickets must provide the materials about discount.

Safe Tour to the Expo

Considering your personal safety, please don't take anything that may disturb other visitors or the order of the Expo Site, such as pets, kites, and speakers. Except for wheelchairs for the elderly and the disabled and strollers(婴儿推车)for children, no cars are allowed to enter the Expo Site.

Taking Action to Protect the Environment

To create a green, beautiful environment for yourself and others, please follow the travel rules, protect public buildings, keep environment clean and care plants growing in the Expo Site. Things such as climbing or destroying structures and exhibits are not allowed.

Orderly Travel by Limiting the Number

For the safety of visitors, sometimes staff members may limit the number of tourists into some gardens and buildings in the event of overcrowding. Thank you for your understanding.

Enjoying Service and Having Fun

Tourist service centers in the Expo Site provide services including information inquiry, storage of personal belongings, wheelchair and stroller renting, lost found service, and search for missing persons. We hope you have a good time at the Expo.

You can call the service hotline at 86-10-86484017 for inquiry, suggestion or complaint. Thanks for your attention.

21. Which of the following is allowed to enter the Expo Site?

A. Wheelchairs.      B. Dogs.      C. Kites.      D. Cars.

22. Which service is provided by the tourist service centers in the Expo Site?

A. Childcare service.        B. Selling the souvenirs(纪念品).

C. Lost found service.       D. Free parking service.

23. What does the writer intend to do by writing the passage?

A. To introduce some information to tourists.      B. To share some tour experiences.

C. To advertise for Beijing Expo.                D. To call for creating a safe environment.

B

When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.

A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you'll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don't want-an end to the relationship.

The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don't let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize(道歉)when you're wrong-even if you've been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit(承认)that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend's point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: consider friendship as an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养).

24. For many people, which are the most important according to the passage?

A. Jobs.      B. Clothes and cars.       C. Homes.       D. Friends.

25. What should we do if we follow the author's second suggestion?

A. Apologize first.              B. Avoid making mistakes.

C. Stick to our own opinions.      D. Change our lifestyles.

26. The "wronged person" underlined in the passage refers to a person_.

A. who has been mistaken for another       B. who has been treated in an unfair way

C. who has treated friends badly            D. who has admitted his mistakes

27. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How to Make Friends Easily             B. How to Make More Friends

C. How to Mend a Troubled Friendship       D. How to Take the Lead in Making Friends

C

Wildfires burn across the western United States and they will continue letting out smelly, harmful air until later in the week or after that, scientists say. They add that the smoky, cloud-covered skies might last even longer.

People in Oregon, Washington and parts of California were struggling with yellowish-green smog caused by the fires. The air is the worst, most unhealthy air on the planet. The bad air is everywhere. It has entered homes and businesses. It caused the Oregon Zoo in Portland to close. On Monday, Alaska Airlines announced it was delaying flights to Portland and Spokane, Washington, until late Tuesday. The company said the air was too thick.

Some areas of central California covered with smoke are not likely to see conditions improve until October, said meteorologist Dan Borsum. He is studying weather conditions and sharing his information with firefighters in Northern California. Borsum said that smoke from over 20 wildfires in the West and throughout California was gathering in the Central valley. The area already had some of California's worst air quality.

Tyler Kranz is a meteorologist at the U.S. National Weather Service office in Portland. He said Oregon will need strong winds blowing from the ocean towards land to clear the air. But he said there needs to be a "perfect balance" of wind so that it blows away the smoke but does not start more fires.

"We need the winds to get the smoke out of here," Kranz said. "We just don't want them to be too strong, because then they could fan those flames and all of a sudden those fires are spreading again."

28. All of the following happened in the western United States Except?

A. People in some cities suffered bad air.

B. Oregon Zoo in Portland was closed.

C. Smoke gathered in the Central valley.

D. Flights to Portland was delayed until earlier Tuesday.

29. Which one may Tyler Kranz agree?

A. Oregon will need winds blowing from land to clear the air.

B. The stronger the wind is, the better the result is.

C. Proper wind will be needed in order not to catch fire again in Oregon.

D. We need fan to blow the smoke away.

30. What might Dan Borsum be?

A. A resident.      B. A weather expert.      C. A chief official.      D. A senior manager.

31. What would be the best title of the passage?

A. Wildfires burn across the United States      B. Bad effect of the air pollution

C. Air from western fires worst on planet       D. The dangers of wildfires

D

Honeybees can't swim, and when their wings are wet, they can't fly, either. But Chris Roh and other researchers at the California Institute of Technology found that when bees drop into bodies of water, they can use their wings to produce little waves and move toward land-like surfers who create and then ride their own waves.

As with many scientific advances-Isaac Newton's apple or Benjamin Franklin's lightning bolt-Dr. Roh's experiment began with a walk. Passing Caltech's Millikan Pond in 2016, he observed a bee on the water's surface producing waves. He wondered how an insect known for flight could push itself through water.

Dr. Roh and his co-worker, Morteza Gharib, used butterfly nets to collect local Pasadena honeybees and observed their surf-like movements. The researchers used a wire to restrict each bee's bodily movement, allowing close examination of their wings. They found that the bee bends its wings at a 30-degree angle, pulling up water and producing a forward force. Bees get trapped on the surface because water is roughly three times heavier than air. But that weight helps to push the bee forward when its wings move quickly up and down. It's a tough exercise for the bees, which the researchers guess could handle about 10 minutes of the activity.

The researchers said the surf-like movement hasn't been documented in other insects and most semiaquatic insects use their legs for propulsion, which is known as water-walking. It may have evolved in bees, they predicted.

Dr. Roh and Dr. Gharib have imagined many practical applications for bees' surfing. One plan is to use their observations to design robots able to travel across sky and sea. "This could be useful for search and rescues, or for getting samples of the surface of the ocean, if you can't send a boat or helicopter," Dr. Gharib said.

32. What does the author intend to show by mentioning Newton and Franklin?

A. Roh's admiration for them.              B. Roh's chance discovery about bees.

C. Their outstanding talent for science.       D. Their similar achievements in discovery.

33. How did the researchers find the discovery in the passage?

A. By surfing the Internet.        B. By checking out the documentary.

C. By doing the experiment.      D. By observing the movement.

34. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Designing robots is the first plan to use the discovery.

B. A boat or helicopter can help you get to the surface of the ocean.

C. The discovery of bees' surfing can be used for application.

D. Honeybee can be used for search and rescues.

35. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Honeybees can surf to safety.             B. Bees help scientists make inventions.

C. Insects can adapt to the environment.       D. Nature is a helpful guide for discovery.

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。

We sometimes get questions like this: "How can I speak English with more confidence?" That is a great question. Lack of confidence can come from having trouble with pronunciation and not having a wide enough vocabulary. If you lack confidence when you speak English, you may do one or more of these things without realizing it: Speak in short phrases, Speak too softly, Speak too fast or unclearly.   36  

Use positive self-talk

Believe it or not, the most important person you talk to every day is yourself.   37   So the next time you are using your English, pay attention to what you tell yourself. Be sure to replace unhelpful thoughts or ideas with better ones.

Speak louder, slower

To sound more confident, speak loudly enough that anyone in the same room can easily hear you.   38   Many English learners worry that speaking too slow will make them sound inexperienced. But speaking too fast may cause more mistakes. So avoid worrying that you are speaking too slow for the people around you.

Read out loud

Reading out loud can help build confidence in how your English sounds. So the next time you are reading a website, book or something else that you enjoy, take a few minutes to read the material aloud.   39   The second time, if there is audio, you can listen to the speaker as you read along silently. Then, try to read the story out loud alone. Then, try listening to the speaker and reading out loud at the same time.

   40  

If your English-speaking skills are at the beginner level and you try to do something too difficult, you may fail. This can harm your confidence. But, if you do something that matches your level, you are more likely to do it well. Make a plan for daily practice and spend at least 30 minutes each day practicing your English.

A. Set realistic goals.

B. In other words: Your thoughts matter.

C. And try to slow down your speech if you speak too fast.

D. List words you want to say.

E. Before reading aloud, read the story silently first.

F. Learners should read for pleasure and enjoy what they are reading.

G. So we have several pieces of advice to help you gain confidence in your English-speaking ability.

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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Toledo has made jewelry on Broadway in New York. He has created special pieces for people like   41   U.S. President Barack Obama and singer Madonna.   42   now Toledo is working with new materials: used masks from the COVID-19 pandemic(流行病).

His   43   is to create a show that explores the painful effects of the virus.

Toledo was   44   the first in Argentina to become infected with COVID-19 a year ago. He was   45   in hospital for eight days. The   46   affected him deeply. It   47   him to begin creating new kinds of artwork, such as a 14-meter mask with the Argentine flag, which he   48   on the famous Obelisk in Buenos Aires.

His new show is called the "Museum of the After." Toledo has been collecting Corona virus   49   sent by hospitals, laboratories and other people. The waste materials   50   old vaccines(疫苗)and newspaper stories about the pandemic. His latest works of art will go on show in September   51   in Buenos Aires. It is the first time that he has done an exhibition in which he do not have to buy any of the   52   . Part of the exhibition includes a ship that   53   a "storm", as well as recycling islands. "The exhibition will tell the story of this ship   54   went sailing and was on the shore after the storm, which is similar to what is happening." Toledo said. "The idea of the 'Museum of the After' is to   55   the world during COVID-19," Toledo explained.

41. A. former      B. upper       C. last      D. routine

42. A. Thus       B. But       C. Although       D. And

43. A. aim       B. opinion       C. problem       D. attitude

44. A. at       B. within       C. beneath       D. among

45. A. checked       B. treated       C. injured       D. survived

46. A. creation       B. experience      C. visit       D. effort

47. A. had       B. made       C. took       D. led

48. A. withdrew       B. placed       C. built       D. determined

49. A. waste       B. works       C. situation       D. medicine

50. A. include       B. ignore       C. concern       D. reflect

51. A. in turn       B. in charge       C. in public      D. in response

52. A. elements       B. sources      C. resources       D. awards

53. A. sails       B. runs       C. swims      D. crosses

54. A. what       B. as       C. that      D. when

55. A. refer       B. react      C. spread       D. represent

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Amazon rainforest plays a significant role in keeping the fine balance of the Earth's ecosystem. With an area of around 6 million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is more than half   56   size of China. The Amazon River, from   57   the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6, 400 kilometres in length-roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River.

As the   58   (big) rainforest in the world, the Amazon rainforest has the richest biodiversity on the Earth. There are two reasons for it. Firstly, The Amazon rainforest is home to a great   59   (various) of plant life. Of the 390, 000 plant species known to us, more than 40, 000 can   60   (find) in the Amazon. The plants form 5 ecosystems: roots, leaf litter, shorter plants, hardwoods   61   treetops. Secondly, the animals make contributions to   62   (maintain) the balance of different ecosystems. More than 1, 300 species of birds and over 400 species of mammals hide among the jungle's plant life. Jaguar as one element of this forest's food chain feed on at least 87 species,   63   (include) frogs.

But now the rainforest is facing a serious problem. The effect we have   64   animals continues to grow. Over the past 50 years, about 17 per cent of the rainforest   65   (disappear) due to human activities such as agriculture and cattle farming. Can we afford to damage the "lungs of the planet"?

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，学校决定由你代表学生会向全校学生发出保护环境的倡议。请你用英文写一封倡议书，内容包括：

1.保护环境的重要性；

2.保护环境，从我做起。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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。

When I stood there, one thing of childhood thirteen years ago pained my heart.

My mother had been ill for a long time, and I had become so used to her pale face and weak voice. And I was not frightened at them at all, as children usually are. At first, it is true, I often cried violently; but when, day after day, I returned from school, and found her the same, I began to believe she would always wait for me there and be with me together. But others told me she would die.

One day when I had lost my place in the class, I came home discouraged and upset. I went to my mother's room. She said nothing. She was paler than usual, but she met me with the same similar smile that always welcomed my return.

She weakly requested me to go downstairs and bring her a glass of water. I angrily asked her why she did not call a servant to do it. With a look of blame, which I shall never forget if I live to be a hundred years old, she said, "Will not my daughter bring a glass of water for her poor, sick mother?"

I went and brought her the water, but I did not do it kindly.

Instead of smiling, and kissing her as I had been won't to do, I set the glass down very quickly, and left the room. After playing a short time, I went to bed without saying good night to my mother.

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。

But when alone in my room, I could not sleep

Next morning, I was frozen when I hurried to my mother's room.