湖北省黄冈市麻城市麻城二中2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

湖北省黄冈市麻城市麻城二中2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

湖北省黄冈市麻城市麻城二中2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

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湖北省黄冈市麻城市麻城二中2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题
考试时间：120 分钟； 试卷满分：150 分
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）
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.
答案：C
1. Where is the woman's phone?
A. On the table. B. On the sof A. C. On the bed.
2. What was the weather like at the beginning of the concert？
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
3. What did the woman do this morning?
A. She had a meeting.
B. She tested the quality of the products.
C. She dealt with an emergency.
4. Who will Robert phone next?
A. His teacher. B. His friend. C. His mother.
5. How does the man probably feel?
A. Regretful. B. Surprised. C. Confident.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Seasons. B. Photos. C. Villages.
7. Which photo does the man like best?
A. The one taken in winter.
B. The one taken in spring.
C. The one taken in summer.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman suggest the man do at first?
A. Go to bed early. B. See a doctor. C. Work out more.
9. What does the man think his problem is?
A. He falls ill.
B. He always feels sleepy.
C. He is tired.
10. What will the woman do tonight?
A. See a friend.
B. Have an operation.
C. Make an appointment for the man.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Customer and receptionist.
B. Colleagues.
C. Husband and wife.
12. How will the speakers go to the airport?
A. By underground. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
13. What does the woman remind the man to do at last?
A. Keep the receipts.
B. Avoid the rush hour.
C. Bring business cards along.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How did the man learn to skateboard?
A. He had a few lessons.
B. His cousin taught him.
C. He practiced by video.
15. Where does the man want to skateboard most?
A. At a city square. B By the beach. C. On a basketball court.
16. What does the man say about keeping fit?
A. He finds it hard to work in the gym.
B. He should skateboard more often.
C. He has changed his training routine.
17. What does the man advise young people taking up skateboarding to do?
A Have plenty of patience.
B. Buy a cheap board to begin with.
C. Focus on a small number of moves.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How long will the writing remain perfectly clear?
A. About 20 minutes. B. At least 3 days. C. Less than 10 minutes.
19. What can make the writing disappear more quickly?
A. Heat. B. Light. C. Chemicals.
20. What do we know about the newly invented paper?
A. It might make ink widely used.
B. It can be used up to 20 times.
C. It will replace the ordinary paper.
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
Amsterdam Destination Guide
       Amsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museum and cycling culture. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.

Peak(高峰) Season
Population
Language(s)
Currency（货币）
January Climate
July Climate
May to October
813,562
Dutch
Euro
Average high: 5.8 °C
Average high: 22.0 °C

Must-See Attractions
       Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. Don't miss the Dam Square and the areas around Spui and Nieuwmarkt. You'll also want to check out Amsterdam's Museum Quarter in the South District, which is a great place to buy souvenir gifts for family back home at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. If you have time you should try to explore the Canal Ring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a pub for celebrity spotting and nightlife today.
Transportation
       Travelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world. This airport is located about 15 kilometers southwest of the city center. You'd better catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station, which has many connecting routes (路线). It's typically not a good idea to drive a car to the city center because traffic is crowded and parking is difficult to find. Cycling is quite popular here, and it's easy to find cheap bike rentals around town.
21. Which month is the high tourist season?
A. January. B. July C. April. D. December.
22. Where can tourists enjoy shopping?
A. At the Albert Cuyp Market. B. At the Canal Ring.
C. At the Dam Square. D. In the Vondelpark.
23.What transportation is recommended traveling from Schiphol to Central Station?
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike. D. By train.
B
I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, come here! There's this lady here my size!” The mother rushed to her son, then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “It's okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, I'm Darryl Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy？” “Yes，I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “It's the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I'm just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy's hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents. It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf(侏儒). Despite this，I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn't realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids picked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I'm 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I've grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude，I remind myself, “Look what else I have－a great family, nice friends.”
It's the children's questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers, whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
24. Why did the mother apologize to the author?
A. Because the mother thought the boy's words had hurt the author.
B. Because the boy ran into the author.
C. Because the boy laughed at the author.
D. Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.
25．When did the author realize that she was too short?
A. When she grew up.
B. When she began to go to school.
C. When she was 47 years old.
D. When she met the boy in the supermarket.
26．Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word“diminished”？
A. Dismissed. B. Decreased. C. Increased. D. Discriminated.
27．How does the author feel about people's stares?
A. Angry. B. Discouraged. C. Painful. D. Calm.
C
With the development of our society, cell phones have become a common part in our lives.
Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Maybe they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on We Chat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name—phubbers(低头族).

       Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes a selfie(自拍) in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events finally leads to the destruction of the world.
       Although the ending of the film sounds unrealistic, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Always bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors’ words. “The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for a long time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.
       But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. When getting together with family or friends, many people prefer to play their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.
       It can also cost your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.
28. Why does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragraph 2?
A. To tell people of the bad effects of phubbing.
B. To suggest phubbers will destroy the world.
C. To call for people to go walking without phones.
D. To advise students to create more cartoons like this.
29. According to the passage, what risks may a phubber have?
①Destructing the world.
②Affecting his social skills.
③Damaging his neck and eyesight.
④Getting separated from his friends and family.
A.  ①②③④ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
30. What’s the author’s attitude towards phubbing?
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving. C. Confident. D. Optimisti C.
31. What will be talked about in the following paragraph?
A. Ways to avoid the risks of phubbing.
B. Bad effects of phudding.
C. Methods of phubbing.
D. Daily life of phubbers.
D
Israeli and Russian astronaut scientists grew the small piece of beef from cells while going aboard the International Space Station, 400 km above the Earth's surface. Cells from cattle were harvested on our planet and brought to the space station where they were grown into meat using a special 3D printer.
The experiment was run on September 26 within the Russian part of the space station and organized by Aleph Farms, a beef company on Earth.
Researchers said the project was aimed to show how lab-grown meat can be cultivated （培养）in hard conditions with minimal equipment. The technique they developed could be used to provide astronauts with hamburgers in the future.
“We are proving that cultivated meat can be produced anytime, anywhere and in any conditions said Aleph Farms' boss Didier Toubi A. “We can provide a powerful solution to produce the food closer to the population's needs, at the exact and right time it is needed.
To grow the meat, scientists copied the natural process of muscle cells' regeneration occurring inside the body of cattle. It required the use of a 3D bioprinter, which sticks live cells together to create something looking like real meat.
Lab-grown meat looks and tastes like the real thing, but it is produced without the need for lots of water, feed or land for animals and without the need to kill them.
“In space, we don't have 10, 000 or 15, 000 liters of water to produce I kg of beef," Mr Toubia said. “This joint experiment marks an important step toward realizing our dream of making food safe for generations to come, while protecting our natural resources.
32. What is the purpose of the project of growing beef in space?
A. To invent a 3D printer.
B. To show hard conditions in space.
C. To cultivate lab-grown meat for astronauts.
D. To grow more plants in space.
33. What makes lab-grown meat different from natural meat on Earth?
A. Its taste is better. B. It consumes less energy.
C. It comes from best animals. D. It is healthier.
34. What is Mr Toubia's attitude to the joint experiment?
A. Negative B. Doubtful. C. Supportive.. D. Worried.
35. What problem does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How do astronauts eat in space?
B. Do plants need less water in space?
C. Is beef easier to store in space?
D. Are space hamburgers becoming real?

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。
For most of us, stress is a reality and learning how to deal with it is very important in our growth. After all, stress goes hand in hand with change, and our life is all about change.
36 We all behave a bit differently according to different types of stress. Here are some helpful tips to help you.
Eat right. Research shows snack foods are the worst things to have when you’re stressed. Besides, they are not the best way to keep healthy. 37
Get moving. Most of our everyday stress is related to school, work, or a host of emotional issues. 38 When we’re under a lot of stress, our bodies can develop a lot of muscle tension. Regular exercise can help you relax and feel better.
39 Essays won’t write themselves, and good grades require hard work. Don’t think much about the bad things. Give yourself credit (赞扬) where you can improve yourself. Stress is a clear sign of worry, but it doesn’t mean your situation is hopeless.
Speak up. The breakup of your favorite rock band isn’t the end of the world, but sometimes life does throw some real problems at you. But don’t let the stress eat you up. 40 If you’re feeling seriously depressed and unable to keep up with school and life, speak to a family member or your doctor.
A. Sure, everyone likes a little comfort food, but you’ll need a balanced diet.
B. There’s simply no way to get rid of stress completely.
C. Stay positive.
D. The older a person is, the more stressed he feels.
E. Talk to a trusted friend.
F. People could not think clearly when under stress.
G. However, a bit of physical activity can help us work it off.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When you measure the distance between towns on foot, walk to places that you thought could only be reached by car and it will change your mind.
I live in the suburb north of San Francisco, and 41 is considered the main transportation for most people here. I still remember how 42 I was when I first learned to drive. While driving with music gently 43 my heart, I was filled with joy. However,