湖北省沙市高级中学2021-2022学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案

沙市高级中学2021—2022学年度上学期2021级

期中考试英语试卷

考试时间：2021年10月26日

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。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman like best?

A. Apples               B. Oranges           C .Bananas

2 .How may Kate feel now?

A. Excited               B .Sad           C. Happy

3. What does the woman want to be?

A. An engineer          B. A teacher           C. A doctor

4 .Where is Lucy?

A. In her office             B. In the meeting room     C. On the playground

5. What’s the woman’s plan for tonight?

A. To visit her parents      

B. To see a movie with the man

C .The have classes with the man

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。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When is the man leaving for London?

A. On July 5th                 B. On July 10th        C. On July 15th

7. How will the man go to the airport?

A. By bus                     B. By taxi            C. In Jim’s car

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Why does the woman call the man?

A. To ask the man to see a movie

B. To invite the man for a walk

C. To ask the man to go to a museum

9. When is the movie over？

A . At 5:00pm               B. At 5:30 pm         C. At 6:00pm

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What do we know about Lucy and Lily?

A .They are studying in the same class

B. Lucy is older than Lily

C. They look like each other a lot

11. What’s the relationship between Lily and the man?

A. Old friends                 B. Classmates           C. Brother and sister

12 .Why is the man Probably here ?

A .To pick a friend up           B .To wait for a friend     C. To see a friend off

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where did the man probably get the news?

A .On a newspaper             B. On the radio       C. On TV

14. What happened according to the report?

A. Some people died           B. A big fire broke out    C. Thirty people were lost

15 .What did the woman want the man to do?

A .Make supper               B. Talk about the news      C. Help Mom make supper

16. When will Mom come back?

A. At 7:00                    B .At 6:30            C .At 6:00

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When did the boy’s mother find that he had a good memory?

A. At the age of 2             B. At the age of 3           C. At the age of 4

18. What grade did the boy directly go to in primary school?

A. grade 6                 B. Grade 5                C. Grade 4

19 .When did the boy go to middle school?

A. In 2007                  B. In 2008                C. In 2013

20. What does the boy’s mother think of him?

A. He is different from others        

B. He is very intelligent    

C. He is hard-working

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

Everyone’s at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn’t done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction (网上拍卖).

Buying for beginners：Sign up on www.ebay.co.uk. Most items(e. g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description；others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away.

If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids (出价) for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and when they finish you get an email telling you whether you have won the item.

How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.

Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends’ advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.

The big things in life: It’s easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.

21. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to make payment online.   B. Ways of making delivery online.

C. How to use an online-auction system.  D. Advantages of an online-auction system.

22. After bidding for an item, a buyer ________.

A. has chances to make higher bids   B. will get what he wants in ten days

C. should make payment immediately  D. may check its picture and description

23. The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is ________.

A. through a local banking system   B. through an online payment system

C. by sending the money to the seller  D. by paying the deliveryman directly

B

Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

24. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A. He did not love his children.   B. He expected too much of her.

C. He was too proud of himself.  D. He was silent most of the time.

25. When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel         .

A. nervous     B. sorry    C. tired     D. safe

26. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical.            B. More talkative.

C. Gentle and friendly.       D. Strict and hard-working.

27. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to          .

A. the café owner              B. the author’s son

C. the author’s father           D. the friend of the author’s father

C

   Email has brought the art of letter writing back to life, but some experts think the resulting spread of bad English does more harm than good.
   Email is a form of communication that is changing, for the worse, the way we write and use language, say some communication researchers. It is also changing the way we interact(交流) and build relationship. These are a few of the recently recognized features of email, say experts, which should cause individuals and organizations to rethink the way they use email.

  “Email has increased the spread of careless writing habits,” says Naomi Baron, a professor of linguistics(语言学) at an American university. She says the poor spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure of emails reflect(反映) a growing unconcern about the way we write.
   Baron argues that we shouldn’t forgive and forget the poor writing often shown in email. “The more we use email and its tasteless writing, the more it becomes the normal way of writing,” the professor says.
   Others say that despite its poor writing, email has finished what several generations of English teachers couldn’t: it has made writing fashionable again.
  “Email is a critical new communication technology.” says Ian Lancashire, a professor of English at Toronto University. “It fills the gap between spoken language and the formal methods of writing that existed before email. It is the purest form of written speech.”

   Lancashire says email has the mysterious ability to get people who are usually scared by writing to get their thoughts flowing easily onto a blank screen. He says this is because of email’s close similarity to speech. “It’s like a circle of four or five people around a campfire,” he says.
   Still, he accepts that this new-found freedom to express themselves often gets people into trouble. Emails sent in a day almost exceed(超过) the number of letters mailed in a year. But more people are recognizing the content of a typical email message is not often exact.

29. From what Baron says in the third paragraph we can see that ________.

A. careless people use email more than careful people

B. email requires people to change their native language

C. professors in universities don’t need to use email

D. people communicate by email full of mistakes

30.What does the underlined word “it”(in Paragraph 4) refer to?

A. The poor writing.                  B. Email.

C. The good writing.                  D. A new communication technology.

31. In Lancashire’s opinion, email is a wonderful technology because _______.

A. it can be useful all over the world  B. it is the fastest way to communicate

C. we can express ourselves in a free way D. we can save a lot of paper

32. This passage mainly shows us that ______.

A. people should stop using email to communicate

B. experts hold different opinions about email writing

C. Americans only use email to communicate

D. email makes people lose interest in English

D

Part of the reason that English has grown as a world language is that it easily adjusts to (适应) change. However, this means that what one was taught as a child in school may be out of date many years later. When words or phrases change, it can make speakers feel “wrong” because they were taught that something else was “right.”

One example of this is a term connected to school itself. Today, it is common for people to say that they “graduated high school” or college. The word “graduate” has two common meanings. One is to mark off a series. The other meaning is closely related. As you move through school, you cross off a series of achievements: grade school, middle school, high school, and college. So, in a way, school itself is “graduated.”

So, when people used to speak of getting a degree, they said they “graduated from college.” “To graduate college” would have meant to mark it off by year — the first year, the second year etc. Similarly, “to graduate to college” would have meant to complete high school and move up to the next level.

But as happens often in English, when people understand your meaning, smaller words can disappear. “I graduated college” is now easy to say. This may distress people who were taught that you had to use “from” to be correct. But this is not the first time this phrase has been simplified. It used to be that you said, “I was graduated from college，” instead of, “I graduated from college.”

You can't know what English will keep and what it will lose. Who could imagine that we would still say we “dial” a phone number when we now push buttons on our cellphone? Yet we know what it means.

32．What do we know about the word “graduate”？

A．It has two similar meanings.

B．There was a change in its meanings.

C．It had nothing to do with school at first.

D．It got an extra meaning during its development.

33．Which of the following is the newest usage of “graduate”？

A．I was graduated from college.   B．I was to graduate to college.

C．I graduated from college.    D．I graduated college.

34．The underlined word “distress” probably means “________”．

A．change          B．correct      C．worry       D．hurt

35．What's the best title for the text?

A．Right or wrong?

B．Words come and go in English

C．English is a very changeable language

D．How should English be taught in school?

第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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。

      36  You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.     37    A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.

    Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

    Make good use of your time in class.  38   Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

    Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material.  39  If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.

    Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.

      40  You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

A. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

B. There are other methods that might help you with your studying

C. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E. This will help you understand the next class.

F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G. Maybe you are an average student.

第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节 完形填空(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。

     Some of the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction（破坏）of our environment through overuse of our  41  . So my family do what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don’t have to  42  .

But when I'm the only one with a cloth bag in line at the grocery store, I ask myself: Does it do any good?

I recently found the answer from flamingos (火烈鸟). These beautiful birds gather in  43  groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration(迁徙) , a few flamingos start the process by  44  from the lake. But  45  of the others seem to notice, so the tiny group returns.

However, the next day they  46  again. This time a few more struggle along with them, but the vast majority  47  no attention, so these pioneers come back.

The trend continues for several more days. Every time a few more birds join in but,   48  the thousands of others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once again  49  .

Then one day, things  50  . The same small group of birds takes wing and a tiny number more join in, just as before. This time their total number is enough to tip the balance (担转局势).As one, the whole group takes flight and the migration  51  .

A few can make a  52  . It’s true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the  53  efforts of a few.

If you believe in a cause, don’t  54  . Others will someday notice and  55  we will solve even our greatest problems.

41．A. money      B. resources    C. time       D. strength

42．A. drive        B. run          C. cycle        D. stand

43．A. tiny       B. different    C. huge       D. similar

44．A. cutting off   B. getting up  C. carrying out  D. taking off

45．A. all        B. any        C. none       D. most

46．A. gather     B. try      C. sing      D. appear

47．A. attract      B. require      C. escape      D. pay

48．A. since        B. if         C. while       D. unless

49．A. prepared    B. handled     C. cancelled    D. delayed

50．A .approach    B. work   C. change     D. disappear

51．A. continues   B. fails        C. finishes     D. begins

52．A. point      B. decision     C. difference   D. mistake

53．A. useless     B. tireless      C. total       D. special

54．A. give up     B. give away    C. get over      D. get off

55．A. jointly       B. independently C. peacefully      D. wildly

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。

There is a growing interest in rock climbing. Recently there   56  (be) an improvement in technology and techniques to perform it. The sport is getting more  57  (attract)to many people. Although rock climbing has risks and physical challenges, people still have several reasons to take it up.

Some sportsmen feel that rock climbing can never become boring. This is because you have different places to go climbing. Additionally, there are several challenging routes to climb. If you are tired   58   walls at your location, you may visit elsewhere  59  (experience) other challenging walls.

   60  (obvious) , it offers great fun and adventures to people when they go high up on walls. When they push themselves beyond the expected limits, they get  61  sense of achievement. Many people feel that rock climbing also gives them a feeling of  62  (free), as they can go wherever they want.

There are many sportsmen  63  also take rock climbing as a physical challenge where they always move up the levels. After   64  (cross) a set level, they move to the next and then to the next. And they can always give a fight with their previously achieved  65  (goal). It all depends on their physical fitness and skill levels.

第四部分 写作(共三节，满分40分)

第一节：单词填写，每空填写一个单词，满分10分

66．The village will provide        （住处）for up to three thousand tourist.

67．We couldn’t help        （欣赏）the beautiful view of the Summer Palace,which has become one of the most well-known sites in Beijing.

68．Students learned the practical      （应用）of the theory they had learned in the classroom.

69．We need to meet various challenges to make our dreams come true because no road of flowers leads to       .（光荣）

70．Most of teenagers prefer to         （远足）rather than stay inside.

71．Starting a non-profit        （组织）can be an inspiring way to help those in need.

72．Apple Inc. Has donated 25 million yuan to a new children`s development fund in China,which is working to      （缩小）the education gap between urban and rural areas.

73．Nowadays, facial      （识别，认出）has been on the rise at some public places in big cities.

74．Many foreigner have great       （钦佩）for traditional Chinese culture.

75．I recommend that you talk to your friend about his      .（行为）

第二节：完成句子，每空填写一个单词，满分15分

76. We can try a course for two weeks after                     it. Then, we can’t change it.(报名)

77. China has made great a achievements in poverty relief, which has left                     the world.(留下深刻印象)

78．Some students even                       the Internet.（沉迷）

79．                               that Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.（正是在2016年）

80．You can spend three days enjoy the plants and animals           the rainforest.（独有的）

81．The statues fill only one part of the emperor`s huge tomb,which still has                       .（没有完全出土）

82．I’ll have to get used to                           a lot more.（负责）

83．This aid project will make                  　 children`s education in poor areas.（有作用）

84．On arriving at the city,they couldn’t wait       　            （登记入住）at a hotel near the museum.

85．                       （值得称赞地）, the singer,Han Hong,has made great contributions to charity in china.

第三节（满分15分）

   假定你是我校花卉社团的社长李华，社团将于下周日在操场上举行花卉展览活动，请你给我校的外教John写封信，邀请他参加。内容包括：

1．活动的时间和地点  2．活动的主要内容   3．期待他参加

注意：1．写作词数应为90字左右   2．可适当增加细节。以使行文连贯

Dear John，

Yours

Li Hua

高一年级期中考试英语答案

1-5 ABBCA    6-10 BCBAC    11-15  BCABA    16-20 BACAC

21—23 CAB   24—27 BACC    28-31 DACB     32-35 ADCB    36-40 GCAFB

41-45 BACDC  46-50 BDADC    51-55 DCBAA

56．has been  57．attractive  58．of   59．to experience 60．Obviously

61．a  62．freedom   63．who/ what  64．crossing  65．goals

66．accommodation  67．admiring  68．application  69．glory  70．hike

71．organization   72．narrow   73．recognition   74．admiration  75．behaviour

76．singing up for   77．a deep impression on  78．become addicted to

79．It was in 2016  80．unigue to     81．not been completely unhealthful

82．being responsible for  83．a difference to  84．to check in  85．To her credit

Dear，John,

I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Flower Association. Knowing that you are interested in flowers ,  I am happily writing to invite you to join in the flower exhibition, which will be held on our school playground next Sunday.

Here air some details. The Flower Association will be the host to prepare most of the flowers at the exhibition and other work, including renting shelves. And a special area will be purposely left for other students to show their own flowers. Furthermore, two lectures about Chinese endangered or rare flowers will be given in the lecture hall. I’m sure you an enjoy the beauty of flowers and learn a lot, so will you come?

     Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours ,

Li Hua