2021江苏省常熟市高一下学期期中考试英语试卷含答案

常熟市2020-2021学年第二学期期中试卷

                高—英语                        2021.04

注意事项：

1.本试卷分为选择题和非选择题，满分150分.考试时间120分钟。

2.请将选择题的答案填涂在答题卷上，非选择题请直接在答题卷上规定的地方作答。答题 前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅 读一遍。

1. What is the man most probably doing?

A. Having a job interview.  B. Applying for a college.  C. Visiting sick kids.

2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A musical instrument. B. A volleyball player. C. A familiar person.

3. How much is the mountain bike now?

A. $200, B. $ 160. C.$40.

4. What does the man always do on Saturday?

A. See a film. B. Have a class. C. Review his notes.

5. How does the woman deal with difficult lectures?

A. By recording them. B. By talking with lecturers. C. By attending them again.

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. How is the woman feeling?

A. Good. B. Sad. C. Angry.

7. What is the "something terrible”？

A. Her ball got lost. B. Her car was damaged.         C. Her dog got killed.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why does the woman want to change 出e meeting time?

A. She has another meeting too close to it.

B. She has a problem with her report.

C. She has to move to a new house.

9. What is the new meeting time?

A. 11 a.m. B. 1 p.m. C. 9 a.m.

10. What is the woman going to do at the meeting?

A. Chair the meeting. B. Give a report. C. Share an agenda.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. How did the boy do in his economics exam?

A. He passed it. B. He failed it. C. He missed it.

12. What does the woman think of the boy?

A. He didn't work hard enough.

B. He should have relaxed more.

C. He already tried his best.

13. What do we know about the family?

A. Unkind. B. Unwealthy. C. Unhealthy.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Why does the man turn down the girl's request?

A. His classmate has left the company.

B. The project is too hard for students.

C. He expects her to rely on herself.

15. How will the girl go to the power company?

A. By car. B. By taxi. C. On foot.

16. What will the girl do first?

A. Visit the manager. B. Chat with the workers. C. Get ready for a picnic

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where will visitors go on the first day of the tour?

A. Arches National Park. B. Temple Square. C. Goblin Valley.

18. What do we know about Little Wild Horse Canyon?

A. It’s very narrow.

B. It's in northern Utah.

C. It was formed from an earthquake.

19. What is included in the tour?

A. Entrance fees. B. Three meals a day. C. Transportation in Utah.

20. When can you make a reservation for the tour?

A. Two weeks in advance. B. One week in advance. C. Four days in advance.

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Call for entries: young women writers' competition

Guardian Weekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 16-21 on the theme of conversations.

How to enter

All you have to do is submit a 700-word personal essay that shows off your talents—on the theme of conversations. Did you have an unforgettable conversation with your grandmother about her youth that changed how you viewed her? Do you find having certain conversations really hard, and if so, why? Is there a conversation you regret, or one you regret you never had? We're keen to hear about your personal experiences.

All entries must be sent to the weekend @ the guardian.com by midnight on 9 March.

The Prizes

There will be one winner and two runners-up. The three winners will each receive £ 250, The winners will be notified （通知）by email or telephone on or before 30 March 2021 and given details of how to claim their prizes. As part of the editing process, the three winners will participate in a video call with a Guardian Weekend editor to discuss and edit their essay for publication. The one overall winner will also receive a 1-1 workshop with a Guardian editor.

Rules

Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.

* Only one entry is permitted per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.

* The competition opens at 09:00 on 22 February 2021 and closes at 23:59 on 9 March 2021. Entries received outside this time period will not be considered.

* Your entry must not be copied, and must not contain any third-party materials or content that you do not have permission to use.

* You must include your name, age and contact details, including email address and phone number.

21. What's the theme of the writing competition?

A. Regrets. B. Conversations.

C. Grandmother's youth. D. Personal experiences.

22. What extra prize will the overall winner receive?

A. An additional $ 250, B. A video of the competition.

C. A prior notification of the win. D. A 1-1 workshop with an editor.

23. Which of the following will result in disqualification?

A. Co-authoring an entry. B. Including contact details.

C. Mailing your entry on 1 March.    D. Using others’ content with permission.

B

I rescued my little Foxy several years ago. I wasn5t looking for her, but she just crawled （爬）up onto my lap and went to sleep, so I took her home. She spent the night with her head on my pillow, and I knew she belonged to me.

I was her person. She didn't really like other dogs or people.. .until I met my wife-to-be. The day Angelika came over to visit for the first time was the last time Foxy was truly my dog. She abandoned me for the love of a tender （温柔的）woman, and who can blame her? I would have done the same. Then Angelika and I got married, and we became a happy family.

The three of us always walk together through our village from the hills to the lake. We get exercise and have fun because Foxy enjoys her walks and strolls （漫步）through the neighborhood like a 10-pound prize pony （小马）.

How sweet and lovely, you say, but there is dark side to the little furball! Foxy is now a one-woman dog - she has totally bonded with my wife and won't go for a walk at all if Angelika is out. She just lies in her bed by the window waiting for her angel to come walk through the door, and I have to tell you, I feel a little rejected. But it is pretty cute.

I understand animal bonding. My therapy dog, Mercy, was with me for over a decade, and we were a total item. In fact, it wasn't until Mercy died that I decided to remarry. That's how much unconditional love she gave me.

Now my wife is getting to experience that kind of bond for the first time. Young or old, big or little, when your dog finds you, it's an amazing experience, and the love you feel just makes your life sweeter.

When you adopt an animal, remember that it's a lifetime commitment. And if your pet falls for your other half,  just enjoy watching the love.

B

24. What can we know about Foxy?

A. Foxy was always friendly to strangers.

B. Foxy introduced Angelika to me by accident.

C. Foxy's love for the author remains unchanged.

D. Foxy fell in love with Angelika at first sight.

25. How did the author feel about the relationship between Foxy and Angelika?

A. Jealous. B. Delighted. C. Embarrassed. D. Disappointed.

26. What is the tone of the text?

A. Plain. B. Lively. C. Ironic. D. Serious.

27. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text?

A. Pets can keep us company and never leave us.

B. Pets can bring us more joy than sorrow in our life.

C. Pets are our lifelong partners and deserve our care.

D. Pets are so cute that they are in great demand nowadays.

C

After traveling more than seven months in space, Tianwen 1 is one step closer to Mars! Tianwen 1, China's first Mars probe （探测器），successfully entered Mars orbit in February, according to the China National Space Administration （CNSA）. It will stay in orbit for about three months before landing on the red planet.

A small step on the red planet will be a big step for human beings. Humans have launched 46 Mars exploration missions since October 1960, but only 19 of them have been successful, according to China Daily. It's China's first spacecraft to Mars, and the missions are rather ambitious. Tianwen 1 aims to achieve “orbiting, landing, and roving （环绕，着陆， 巡视）" all in one journey, which will make the country the world's first to accomplish all three goals with one probe, mission scientists said. Among the three tasks, touchdown on the red planet is the most difficult. The result mainly depends on the "breathtaking seven minutes," which will deploy multiple cutting-edge technologies and accurate timing of each action, including the burning of

engines and opening of parachutes （降落伞）to ensure a safe landing, according to the Global Times. The previous success of Chang'e 5 has accumulated experience in this regard which “boosts our confidence"， Wang Ya'nan, chief editor of Beijing-based Aerospace Knowledge magazine, told the Global Times. Tianwen Vs ultimate goal is to land a rover on Mars in May or June, and it will conduct scientific investigations on Mars' soil, geological （地质学的）structure, environment, atmosphere and water, according to China Daily.

February was Mars month. NASA's Perseverance Rover landed on Mars on Feb 19, and China's Tianwen 1 and United Arab Emirates' （UAE） Hope have arrived within orbit of the red planet. Although they started their Mars journeys at almost the same time, their missions vary. "When we step into the far planets of the solar system, the magnitude （量级）of the resources and timeline required will take a global commitment," US Congressman Frank Lucas said, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in space.

28. What can we learn about Tianwen 1?

A. It's the world's first probe to enter the orbit around Mars.

B. It will spend 10 months preparing for its landing.

C. It is expected to land on Mars in May or June.

D. It's one of the 46 successful Mars exploration missions.

29. What does Tianwen 1 aim to achieve to set a record in Mars exploration?

A. Landing a rover on the red planet. B. Staying in orbit around Mars for months.

C. Bringing back samples from Mars. D. Orbiting, landing and roving with one probe.

30. What5 s the biggest challenge facing Tianwen 1?

A. Lack of advanced technologies. B. Achieving a safe landing.

C. Completing tasks quickly. D. Insufficient landing experience.

31. What can be inferred from Frank Lucas' words?

A. There are risks in exploring other planets.

B. Space exploration calls for global cooperation.

C. Tianwen 1 will reach other planets besides Mars.

D. Exploring space takes considerable time and resources.

D

People have many different ways to relax during break time at work or school. Smartphones are probably the number one choice for a quick mental vacation.

Although it might seem like a good time, looking at your cellphone may damage your mental power, according to a recent psychological study from Rutgers University in the United States. For the study, more than 400 students were asked to finish a set of 20 word puzzles. Halfway through the task, the students were divided into three groups. One group was allowed to take a break and use cellphones to buy things online. The second group was asked to have a rest and buy things using a computer. The last group didn't have a break at all.

Interestingly, the group that used their cellphones during the break went back to work feeling the most tired and least motivated to continue. They also had the hardest time solving the remaining word puzzles. The cellphone group took 19 percent longer to finish the rest of the task, and solved 22 percent fewer problems than those in the other break conditions combined.

Terri Kurtzberg, co-author of the study, explained that they assumed looking at cellphones during a break would be no different from any other break — but instead, the phone may cause increasing levels of distractions （分心） that make it difficult to return focused attention to work tasks. “Cellphones may have this effect because even just seeing your phone activates thoughts of checking messages, connecting with people, access to ever-refilling information and more, in ways that are different from how we use other screens like computers, and laptops,”  Kurtzberg told Science Daily. This is echoed （呼应）by a 2017 study from the US University of Chicago. It found that even if cellphones are turned off or turned face down, their mere presence reduces a person's cognitive capability （认知能力）.

So, during your next break, try putting your smartphone away. Go out for a walk, get to know your classmates or even take a nap. You may be surprised by the result!

32. What did the study find about using cellphones during breaks?

A. It could ensure people a good time at work.

B. It could reduce one's ability to solve problems.

C. It could benefit people both, physically and mentally.

D. It could end up damaging one's magic power.

33. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The study could be traced back to as early as 2017.

B. Terri Kurtzberg was one of the authors of the study.

C. Participants were divided into three groups in the first place.

D. The study was designed to solve a set of20 word puzzles.

34. What can we learn about cellphones from Kurtz-berg's words?

A. They have become a significant part of people's lives.

B. They have improved people's ability to process information.

C. They may influence people in the same way as computers do.

D. They may make it harder for people to stay concentrated at work.

35. What does the author suggest people do during break time?

A. Turn off their cellphones.

B. Keep their cellphones face down.

C. Replace cellphones with laptops.

D. Keep their cellphones out of sight.

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。

In this day and age, digital gadgets （电子设备）have become a significant part of our daily lives. 36    . But while gadgets do make people's lives easier, there are things to look out for in using these technologies. One is how gadgets seem to be taking over people's social relationships.

You might have noticed how everyone is engaged in their gadgets during family gatherings or get-togethers with friends. While they are constantly clicking on their portable devices, real conversations are becoming rare. 37     .

So if you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends and family need to sacrifice screen time.

38   . When you're hanging out with your friends, make it a policy that all devices should be turned off. Of course, everyone should agree on this beforehand to avoid any misunderstanding. 39   . This could also be a house rule when you have dinner with your family or during any other event with relatives.

Another option could be to turn devices on silent mode, just in case someone is expecting an urgent call or important text. It sounds simple, but turning our eyes away from the screen may be more difficult than you think. 40   . And while we may be able to cany on a conversation while playing a game, this multi-tasking is definitely going to cause a loss to the quality of the time we spend with others.

By removing gadgets in the background, you and your friends can focus on what's really important-spending time with each other.

A. Turning off your gadgets is a good first step.

B. They're also driving us away from people around us.

C. People can therefore concentrate on what they are doing.

D. It seems so natural to reach for your phone or device before doing anything.

E. They are used for a variety of tasks, whether it's ordering food or booking a flight.

F. And everyone must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose would be defeated.

G. Thus, the opportunity to strengthen connections might be disappearing.

第三部分语言知识运用（共三节，满分35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。

My mother spent her childhood with her father on their farm in the US. She learned how to mend fences, plow （耕犁）fields, and make cheese. And she learned farm life doesn't offer 41    rewards, but if you stick with it, the effort and the long days42     .

My grandpa spent his later years living on a comer of the farm, named Cherry Ridge, where they 43   riding horses together every Saturday before he died in 2011. Since that time, the farm has 44   into Cherry Ridge Therapeutic Learning Programs, a center for learning, horseback riding and companionship.

"I am a 'road scholar5, learning in an experiential way,"  Mom told me. "I feel I was 45    with eyes to see the needs of a （n） 46     spirit,"  she added. She has partnered with a 47    called Working to Empower Students Together （WEST）, which helps young people with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges, or unstable home environments.

Mom's latest project, the Farm Day Grief Camp, was 48   out of her grieving （悲伤）after the loss of my grandpa.

“I'm an adult woman who lost my dad only six years ago," Mom said. "There is nothing 49    than nature and animals to help with the 50   process." The camp's first visitors were five kids mourning （哀悼）the loss of a 7-year-old who died of cancer. 51   included painting and recalling the child's favorite things and a balloon launch they called “Sentiments to Heaven”.

“Each camper wrote one thing they wished they could 52    with their departed （已故的） loved one on their balloon,"  Mom said. Children living with physical disabilities are also 53      at Cherry Ridge. Recently, a student in a wheelchair smiled ear — to — ear as he led the farm's mini horses around.

Mom's vision （设想） 54    children, ensuring the lessons she learned on the farm will be preserved for years to come. I know my grandpa would be 55     .

第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。

The British Museum,(56)    (locate) in the Bloomsbury area of London, is the first national public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture. Its permanent collection numbers some 8 million works, making (57)    one of the largest in existence. It has been (58)     (wide) sourced, and documenting the story of human culture (59)    its beginnings to the present. As with all other national museums in (60)    United Kingdom, it charges no admission fee. Its ownership of some of its most famous objects (61)    originally came from other countries is controversial, particularly in the case of the Parthenon Marbles. Today the museum no longer houses (62)    (collection) of natural history, and the books and manuscripts (手稿) once it (63)    (hold) now form part of the independent British Library, (64)    it still keeps its universality in collections of artificial works (65)    (represent) the cultures of the world, ancient and modem.

第三节词汇检测(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

66. It suddenly o                 to me that I could have the book sent to me.

67.I have mentioned a number of times the b                 effects music has on the unborn child.

68. The i                 were sent to the nearest hospital right away after the accident.

69. The match had to be p                 until next week due to the bad weather.

70. The company saw it as part of its social r                 to provide education for its workers.

71. As the list of species in danger of                （灭绝）becomes longer, we realize we can't afford to damage the “lungs of the planet”.

72. Employees are                （允许）to use the golf course during their free hours in the company.

73. He began to feel embarrassed by his complete                （无知）of world history.

74. The bell rang,                （标志）that school was over.

75. Unfortunately, over 200 people have been killed by                （火山的）eruptions.

第四部分书面表达（共两节，满分35分）

第一节应用文（满分15分）

假定你是李华，受学生会委托，围绕“垃圾分类，保护环境”这一主题，为学校宣传栏 “英语天地”写一封倡议书，内容包括：

1.倡议的原因和目的；2.倡议的具体内容；3.发出倡议。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使全文连贯。

参考词汇：垃圾分类garbage sorting；区分differentiate

第二节读后续写（满分20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。

I grew up in a small town where the primary school was a 10-minute walk from my house and children could go home for lunch and find their mothers waiting. At the time, I did not consider this a luxury （奢侈品），although today it certainly would be. I took it for granted that mothers were the sandwich-makers, the finger-painting appreciations and the homework monitors.

I never questioned that this ambitious, intelligent woman, who had had a career before I was born and would eventually return to a career, would spend almost every lunch hour throughout my primary school years just with me. I only knew that when the noon bell rang, I would race

breathlessly home. My mother would be standing at the top of the stairs, smiling down at me with a look that suggested I was the only important thing she had on her mind.

One lunchtime, when I was in the third grade, would stay with me always. I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had patiently rehearsed （排练）my lines with me. But no matter how easily I acted them at home, as soon as I stepped on stage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrator's part （旁白）to the play, and asked me to switch roles. Her words, while kindly delivered, still stung （刺痛）,especially when I saw my part go to another girl. I didn't tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed my unease, and instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.

It was a lovely spring day and under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions （蒲公英） popping through the grass in bunches. I watched my mother bend down and pull a blossom up by its roots. She turned to me and said: "I think I'm going to dig up all these weeds. Then we'll have only roses in this garden.” "But I like dandelions,,, I protested. "All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions." My mother looked at me seriously. "Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn't it?” She asked thoughtfully. "And that is true of people too,"  she added, "Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that. Now, let's go inside and talk about the lines.”

 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150词左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。