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1、2021学年高一第二学期期末质量检测 英语试卷 (考试时间:90分钟 分值:100分) 考生注意:1 .答卷前,考生务必将学校,姓名,准考证号在答题纸上填写正确。2 .请考试必须在答题纸上作答,答案写在试卷上的一律不给分。 第I卷(共70分)I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked a
2、bout what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it. read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Brother and sister. B. Father and daug
3、hterC. Husband and wife. D. Mother and son2. A. Waiter B. A manager C. A salesman D. A barber3. A. He enjoys eating it B. He cares little for itC. He prefers fried seafood. D. He doesnt want to taste it4. A. The goods there were on sale last weekend.B. Its the womans favorite shopping mall.C. It sol
4、d out 50% of the goods last weekend.D. Its the cheapest shopping mall nearby.5. A. The woman isnt satisfied with her clothes* style.B. The woman is most probably pregnant.C. The woman doesn*t like the new family member.D. The woman is trying her best to lose weight.6. A. It is the only property she
5、has. B. Her father asked her not to sell it.C. She inherited it from his father. D. She has nowhere to live after selling.7. A. Call a repairman to come at once. B. Check the sink in the kitchen first.C. Clear up the kitchen night now. D. Stop the water from running immediately8. A. She lost her pur
6、se. B. She forgot to bring cash.C. She failed to attend the concert. D. She was unable to get the student discount9. A. Finish checking her reference B. Complete the research.C. Put the material in order. D. Start typing the paper.10. A. The woman enjoyed the movie very much.B. The woman didnt sleep
7、 well because of the movie.C. The man asked the woman to be careful at night.D. The man invited the woman to go to the theatre together.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the convers
8、ation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through
9、 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. She wrote several books. B. She managed a farm.C. She was a business woman, D. She worked as a nurse.12. A. 101 years B. 76 years C. 25 years D. 22 years13. A. Pictures in plain style B. A successful art collectorC. A great American artist D. The secret
10、of living longerQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To concentrate for our quiet thought.B. To give full attention to the driving.C To avoid being caught by the police.D. To be as casual as possible in the driving.15. A. In an elevator. B. At a special haltC. In a bathr
11、oom. D. At a concert.16. A. By listening comprehensively and analytically.B. By taking a sonic bath thoroughly.C. By attending classical concerts frequently.D. By listening to an emotional piece of music.IL Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10 分):Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in
12、 the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously (i
13、njure) each year. At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same 2 falling from a third floor window. According to a government information booklet, 3 (wear) a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.Therefore drivers or front seat passengers o
14、ver 14 in most vehicles 4 wear a seat belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to 50 pounds. It will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt.5 itwill be the drivers responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front 6they arewearing a seat belt of some kin
15、d.However, you do not have to wear a seat belt if you are reversing your vehicle; or you are making a local delivery or collection 7 (use) a special vehicle; or if you have a valid medical certificate 8 excuses you from wearing it. Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide 9 (not
16、wear) your seat belt. Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and may 10(fine) ifyou cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.Section BDirections: Fill m each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is on
17、e word more than you need.A. accessB. createdC. donatingD. opportunityE. pickF.purchaseG promotingH. recycleI. rewarding J. servingK. startedAmazing Kids of the Month - Hannah and Alexander LamanHannah and Alexander Laman, 11-year-old twins from Ohio, love reading. They both love reading so much tha
18、t it is almost impossible to 11 a favourite book. I have many favourite books. If I had to select one, it would be Believe It or Not J Hannah said.So when these two young bookworms heard that some children didnt have 12 to books, theybelieved that was a problem they just couldnt ignore. In 2011, the
19、y 13 Adopt A Book, an organisation that donates books to schools and programmes in need. We wanted to make a difference because we love reading lots of books J Alexander said. They 14 by sharing their own books, and then the organisation grew by taking book donations from others.So far, the twins or
20、ganisation has donated over 45,000 books to schools, and programmes 15 children in need from Cincinnati to as far away as Zimbabwe.With a successful book- 16 organisation that just keeps expanding, whats ahead fbr these two?Well, theyve already started it! Hannah and Alexander are 17 literacy for ch
21、ildren through their Little Free Library.“The library is free and you can take a book and leave a book the twins mum Angela, explained. This hasencouraged many kids and adults to 18 their reading materials and also encourage others to read.The twins have received many rewards through promoting liter
22、acy. Other kids have the 19 to read and own books of their own. Thats the most 20 part of sharing books with others “ said Hannah.Maybe you want to start small. Collect gently-used books from your home that you dont need anymore, and donate them to Adopt A Book. Any little bit that you can do truly
23、makes a difference!IIL Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting ge
24、nerally produces the best results. That is partially 21 it seems that people who have realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and make more effort, to achieve those goals.What is far less understood by scientists, 22. are the potentially harmful effects of goal-setting.Newspapers 忆如(转发)accou
25、nts of goal-setting in industries and businesses up and down both Wall Street and Main Street, yet there has been 23 little research on how setting goals may have lead to the current economic crisis, and unethical(不道德)behavior in general.“Goals are widely used because they really have beneficial eff
26、ects. And yet, the same 24 that can push people to make more effort in a better way could also motivate people to be more likely to have unethical (不 道德)behaviors/9 says Maurice Schweitzer, an associate professor at Penns Wharton School.“It turns out theres no economic benefit to just having a goal
27、you just get a psychological benefit.Schweitzer says. But in many cases, goals have economic 25 that make them more powerful.”A good example Schweitzer and his colleagues mention is the 2004 collapse (崩塌)of energy-trading company called Enron, where managers used financial (财经)encouragements to enco
28、urage salesmen to26 specific profit goals.Other studies have shown that giving employees unrealistic goals can force them to lie, cheat or steal. Such was the case in the early 1990s when the company called Sears 27 a sales quota(酉己额)on its auto阿(汽车修理工).It forced employees to do much more work and t
29、o 28 unnecessary repairs .As a result, the company failed to motivate its workers to work harder.Schweitzer says that his research is different from other researches which 29 the benefits of goalsetting. Some researchers are against him, because they think his team doesnt have enough 30 tosupport hi
30、s conclusion.21. A. though22. A. moreover23. A. surprisingly24. A. definition25. A. risks26. A. need27. A. overtake28. A. blame29. A. praises30. A. problemSection BB. unlessB. furthermoreB. generallyB. appreciationB. problemsB. meetB. overlookB. discoverB. deniesB. factorC. whenC. howeverC. particul
31、arlyC. motivationC. expensesC. kneelC. overchargeC. finishC. ignoresC. puiposeD. becauseD. otherwiseD. potentiallyD. expressionD. rewardsD. feelD. overflowD. directD. attacksD. evidenceDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unOnished statement
32、s. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.The Man Who Taught Us the Value of Continuous LearningPapa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a Fact
33、ory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. Theres so much to learn J hed say. Though were born stupid, only the stupid r
34、emain that way. He was determined that none of hischildren would be denied an education.Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sha
35、ring what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly, Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.Then came the moment-the time to share the days new learning.Papa would push back his chair and
36、 pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.“Felice J hed say, tell me what you learned today.learned that the population of Nepal is.”Silence.Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well. hed say. Get the map; let?s
37、see where Nepal is. And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our
38、 family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one anothers education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming (肯定)our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.Later during my training a
39、s a future teacher I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting (传授)what Papa had known all along-the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal mig
40、ht prove useful.31. What do we know from the first paragraph?A. Those born stupid could not change their life.B. The authors father was bom in a workers family.C. The poor could hardly afford school education.D. The town elders wanted to learn about the world.32. It can be learned from the passage t
41、hat the author.A. appreciated his fathers educational techniqueB. felt regret about those wasted daysC. knew very well about NepalD. enjoyed talking about news33. What is the greatest value of dinner time to the author?A. Showing talents.B. Continual learning.C. Winning Papas approval.D. Family get-
42、together.34. The authors father can be best described as.A. a participant willing to share his knowledge B a teacher strict about everything his students didC. an educator expert at training future teachers D. a parent insistent on his childrens educationBCharlie is a teacher and his wife, Maria is
43、an artist. The night before last, just before the longest day of the year, Charlie was sitting in a deckchair enjoying the warm summer air when Maria touched his shoulder and he could tell immediately she was a little worried about something. He asked her what the matter was and she replied that the
44、re was a strange thing on the jacket that was hanging in the bedroom. They had both lived in the West Indies (西印度群岛)and had seen a lot of strange creatures in their house before. But now they were living in England and so Charlie just laughed and said he would have a look at the “thing”.He walked to
45、 the bedroom. He saw a jacket hanging in the bedroom and went up to it to have a closer look at the thing”. The moment he touched it, the thing sprang into life. Now Charlie experiences fear like the rest of us but when this creature opened its wings, he jumped out of his skin and ran screaming from
46、 the room like a small child doing about 100 miles an hour.For a moment the next-door neighbours thought that Charlie was murdering his wife because of the noise they could hear. In fact, it was a bat that frightened Charlie.Eventually Charlie managed to trap the bat in a box and took it to the gard
47、en to let the bat fly. Maria, who had been playing the guitar while Charlie was upstairs, asked Charlie if he had found out what the thing was. “Oh, nothing to worry about”, he said casually hoping that the terror could not be seen in his eyes, “it was just a bat.” 35. Why was Maria a little worried
48、 one night?A. Because she couldnt find her guitar.B. Because she saw something strange.C. Because it was too hot for her.D. Because she had quarreled with her husband.36. The underlined part “jumped out of his skirT in the second paragraph probably means.A. stood upB. was very frightenedC. threw off his clothesD. was very excited37. What happened to the bat?A. It was killed by Charlie.B. It was badly wounded.C. It was set free by Charlie.D. It was kept as a pet.3