2020年湖北鄂东南级示范高中联考高一下期中英语试卷

1、期中英语试卷题号IIIIIIIVVVI总分得分、阅读理解（本大题共 15小题，共30.0分）Music FestivalsBuku Music FestivalWhere： New Orleans, LA When ： July 10-July 11Tickets： 180-270 Camping： NoThe SceneFrom the art to the music Buku is a unique festival in the summer With a post-industrial setting as a background and offering music of ele

2、ctronic and hip hop, Buku succeeds as a true festival experienceCatch up on your sleep-wit the all-night shows in the city of New Orleans so youre going to need your res Horizon FestivalWhere： Arinsal. Andorra When： July 9-July 11Tickets： 65-149 Camping： NoThe SceneHorizon names itself as Europes gr

3、eatest ski party and its hard to argue withfestival that has pool activities paintball wars, its own Snow Olympics and secret parties. Beyond that youll also find 100+ international DJs with stages on the mountain and in the clubs If you can find the time, Bankso ski site provides 75km of trails （小径

4、） to work in some riding.Gasparilla Music FestivalWhere： Tampa, FL When ： July9-July 10Tickets： Free Camping No The SceneThe Gasparilla Music Festival is non-profit:（非营利白肉）. It organizes a music festival every year in the downtown square on the second weekend of Ju lyGolden Plains FestivalWhere： Mer

5、edith, Australia When： July 11-July 13Tickets： Free Camping YesThe SceneTheres no advertisement no market stalls（货摊）, and nothing marketed to yo for the whole long weekendIts meant to be a perfect placeCamp wherever you like bring almost everything and anything if you want-you can bring a sofa and p

6、lace it in the open air theatre for the weekencl and enjoy the sunshine and music for a long weekendWhy do people in the Buku Music Festival need to catch up on their sleep ?Sleep during the night is difficult .Buku has a post-industrial setting .The performances will last overnight .The tickets for

7、 the festival are very expensive .第1页，共14页2.3.Buku Music Festival .C. Gasparilla Music Festival .Where is the Golden Plains Festival held ?A. On a mountain .C. In a music hall Horizon Festival .D. Golden Plains Festival B. In a downtown square .D. In an open-air theatre.Which music festival can you

8、find sports programs ?Bill Bowerman was a track coach He wanted to help athletes run faster So he had learned how to make running shoes He had also started a shoe company with a friend It was 1971 . Running shoes at the time were heavy . They had spikes （鞋车丁） on the sole （鞋 底）. The spikes tore up th

9、e track and slowed down runners .To make a lighter shoe , Bill tried the skins of fish . To make a better sole, he wanted to replace the spikes. Bill dug through his wife Barbaras jewelry box . He hoped to find a piece of jewelry with an interesting pattern . He would then copy the pattern onto the

10、new soles. Nothing worked . Bill was defeated .Then , one Sunday morning , Barbara made Bill waffles（华夫饼）for breakfast . Billwatched her cookHe studied the criss-cross pattern on a waffle ironInspiration struck The pattern on the waffle iron was just what Bill was looking for The squares were flatte

11、r and wider than sharp spikes The pattern would help the shoes hold any surface without tearing into itWhen Barbara left the house, Bill ran to his lab . He took the liquid chemicals that , when mixed , would harden into the sole of a shoe. He poured the mixture into the waffle iron-and the Waffle T

12、rainer was born Bills company put the Waffle Trainer on market in 1974 It was a huge hit. Maybe youveheard of that company-its called Nike . And today its worth around 100 billion .It was the waffle iron that had changed the course of Bills life-and helped turn Nike into a well-known name . Today, t

13、he waffle iron is kept at Nike headquarters . It serves as a reminder that if we keep trying , we can find a solution to even the most difficult problems . And those solutions can come from unlikely places , even the breakfast table.What shortcomings did the old-style running shoes have ? A. They we

14、re hard to wear.B.They were too large .C. They were impracticalD.They were easy to breakWhere did Bill get the inspiration to invent the famous Waffle Trainer ? A. From the skins of the fish.B.From his wifes jewelry .C. From the color of the iron.D.From his wifes cooking .What can we learn from Bill

15、s success ? A cheer wife is the joy of life .Two heads are better than oneWhere theres a will , theres a way.A bad workman quarrels with his toolsWhat can be a suitable title for the text ? A. Waffles and NikeB. Inspiration and InventionC. A Great InventorD. A Well-Known Company第2页，共14页 Government i

16、n Tibet have denied the permanent （永久的） closure of Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve .The announcement came after a report went viral online claiming the base camp of the worlds highest mountain was permanently closed due to heavy pollution and caused a universal misunderstanding .Mount Qomol

17、angma National Nature Reserve was set up in 1988 . Covering an area of more than 33, 800 square km, it is home to one of the worlds most weak ecosystems （生态系 统）.Kelsang , deputy director of the reserves administration , said ordinary tourists are allowed to visit areas around Rongpo Monastery, almos

18、t 5, 000 meters above sea level As for travelers who have a climbing permit , they can go to the base camp at an altitude of 5200 meters. The mountaineering activities have been permitted by the regional forestry department .To conserve the environment surrounding Mount Qomolangma , China carried ou

19、t three major clean-ups at an altitude of 5 , 200 meters and above last spring, collecting eight tonnes of household wastes, human wastes and mountaineering trash. This year, the clean-up will continue , and the remains of mountaineering victims （受害者） above 8, 000 meters will be centrally dealt with

20、 for the first time . Meanwhile , the number of people who stay at the base camp will be kept under 300 .Recently , there are 85 wildlife protectors in the reserve , and 1, 000 herders have part-time jobs going around and cleaning up garbage .These measures aim to strike a balance between various de

21、mands such as environmental protection , local poverty relief , mountaineering and education, said Wang Shen, county chief of Dingri at the mountain foot .Which of the following can replace the underlined words went viral in Paragraph 2?A. Spread wild . B. Block out. C. Gave away. D. Shoot up.What c

22、an we learn according to Kelsangs words about the National Nature Reserve ?Most tourists are allowed to visit the base camp .Permit is a must for visitors going to the base camp .The mountaineering activities are not allowed these days .The areas above 5, 200 meters are open to everyone.Why did the

23、government carry out clean-ups at an altitude of 5 , 200 meters and above?To provide a much easier path for mountaineers .To keep mountaineering activities going smooth .To remove the remains of mountaineering victims .To protect the environment of Mount Qomolangma .How many people are involved in t

24、he cleaning up activities at present ? A. 300B. 1000C. 85D. 1085DAs people age, the body changes in all sorts of predictable ways. Brains can slow. Wounds take longer to recover. And sleep patterns （模式） shift, too. This can come as news to many, says Michael V . Vitiello , a psychologist at the Univ

25、ersity of Washington who is expert in sleep in aging .The most noticeable-and often most annoying-changes are how sleep and wake-up times change and sleep gets lighter; often beginning in middle age . Gone are weekend sleep to 11第3页，共14页a. m. and the ability to sleep through a noisy garbage truck do

26、wn the block .But not every restless night can be ignored . Studies have found that poor sleep can create a particular threat to older adults-Falls , depression and anxiety, problems with memory , and increased suicide(自杀)risk are among the effects of sleep issues in this population group that resea

27、rchers have found. But scientists are still unsure why those risk connections exist .What is clear is the connection between good sleep and psychological well-being in older adults. A 2010 study showed us that connection when it came to sleep quality , but sleep quantity didnt show the same effects

28、. And that, experts say, may be the key to understanding sleep as you age If youre sleeping less, but dont feel negative effects out of bed, the changes you notice may just be normal age-related .Over time , Vitiello says , sleep patterns simply change, A lot of older adults recognize that they dont

29、 sleep the same as they did when they were 18 but they can still function and theyre OK . And all is well with the universe .What can we learn from the second paragraph ? As a person ages, his sleep quality becomes worse.People in old age often sleep late and wake up early .People in old age often s

30、leep to 11 a. m. at weekends.As a person ages, he adapts to the noisy surroundings.What may result in poor psychological health for the elderly ? A. Sleep of low quality .B. A small quantity of sleep .C. Sleep of high quality .D. A large quantity of sleep .What attitude should we have towards sleep

31、as we become old ? A. Negative .B. Frustrated.C. Scientific .D. Disappointed .What is the main idea of the passage? A. Sleep pattern and weight.B. Sleep pattern and age.C. Negative effects of aging .D. Positive effects of sleep .二、阅读七选五(本大题共 5小题，共10.0分)Trophies (奖杯) were once rare things. (1) . Trop

32、hies and prizes are almost a given. One Maryland summer program gives awards every day and each player gets one. Trophy sales are now a $3 billion-a-year industry in the United States and Canada .Some research has been done on the effects of praise and awards on kids Although kids can be highly driv

33、en by awards , nonstop recognition does not inspire children to succeed . (2) . Carol Dweck , a psychology professor at Stanford University , found that kids respond positively to praise； they enjoy hearing that theyre talented, smart and so on (3) Disappointed by their failure , they say theyd rath

34、er cheat than risk failing again .(4)_, even if they are good at something； theyve got to get used to that to keep going. When children make mistakes , our job should not be to make up those losses into decorated victories . Instead, our job is to help kids overcome failures , to help them see that

35、progress over time is more important than a particular win or loss . (5) , We also have to stop letting the Trophy Industry run our childrens lives .A . Lets fight for a kids right to loseB . Instead, it can cause them to underachieveC. To do that, we need to refuse all the meaningless prizes D . Ki

36、ds are going to lose more often than they win in life E. But today they began to be mass-produced, marketed and sold in stores第4页，共14页F. They will know improvement , character and hard work are to be valued G . But after such praise , they break down at the first experience of difficulty16.A. AEB. B

37、C. CD. DEF. FG. G17.A. AB. BC. CD. DEEF. FG. G18.A. AB. BC. CD. DEEF. FG. G19.A. AB. BC. CD. DEEF. FG. G20.A. AB. BC. CD. DEEF. FG. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）When Mom pulled in the driveway , Grandpa Joe was weeding his garden. He stood up and (21)us with wide-open arms . In his muddy gloves and jeans

38、 , he looked(22) like the well-dressed grandfather I remembered . The super professional bank president who loved numbers had retired (退休) and let his hair run (23). I wasnt (24)him to look so different . After the hugs and kisses , Grandpa couldnt (25) to show off his garden , pointing out his almo

39、st-ripe tomatoes and(26) about the rabbits eating his lettuce . The man who had been (27)for ages with interest rates (禾U率)now cared only about gardening .Once Mom was gone for business , Grandpa(28) me and said, Now , Anthony , if I remember(29), you like pasta (意大禾U面)with pesto sauce. I eagerly no

40、dded. Thatsperfect! Grandpa said , Well make some .We (30) some vegetables from the garden , and then drove 15 miles to the nearest grocery , where Grandpa bought cheese and nuts. On the drive home Grandpa asked, Whats the(31)of having a grandpa if he never makes you a big home-cooked meal ?Then Gra

41、ndpa showed me how to(32)eggs with flour to make pasta and then how to prepare the sauce. When everything was ready , he proudly(33) me a large plate of pasta. I (34) a forkful into my mouth and it was just (35).So , Grandpa said , his eyes (36) , what do you think ? Before answering , I thought abo

42、ut our(37) The garden, the shopping , the (38) I I love it , Grandpa! I said .Then his face broke(39)a smile so warm that I was sure I hadnt told him a (40)21.A. chargeB. greetC. treatD. reward22.A. nothingB. everythingC. anythingD. something23.A. cleanB. strangeC. magicalD. wild24.A. persuadingB. r

43、emindingC. expectingD. informing25.A. chooseB. waitC. inviteD. stop26.A. complainingB. cryingC. lyingD. arguing27.A. satisfiedB. occupiedC. decoratedD. covered28.A. jumped atB. looked forC. heard fromD. turned to29.A. directlyB. wronglyC. clearlyD. slowly30.A. brought upB. watched outC. pulled upD.

44、set off31.A. resultB. pointC. honorD. reason32.A. mixB. chargeC. compareD. fill33.A. createdB. boughtC. packedD. served34.A. transportedB. stoleC. putD. selected35.A. terribleB. tastyC. spicyD. wonderful第5页，共14页36.A. closedB. droppingC. shiningD. opened37.A. dayB. lifeC. relationshipD. family38.A. p

45、redictionB. celebrationC. determinationD. preparation39.A. throughB. downC. offD. into40.A. jokeB. lieC. storyD. fact四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分). An official of the ancient State of Chu awarded a pot of wine to his men . One man said, We have only one pot of wine . Its not enough for all of us. Lets dete

46、rmine wholl have the wine by drawing a snake (1) the ground. Who finishes first will have (2) The others agreed. Very soon , one man finished his snake. He was about (3) (drink) the wine when he saw the others were still busy (4) (draw) , He said proudly, How (5) (slow) you are drawing! I still have

47、 enough time to add feet to my snake . But before he finished , another man finished his snake and took hold of the pot from him , saying , Whoever (6) ( see) a snake with feet before ? Yours is not a snake , (7) the wine should be mine! He drank the wine . The man adding feet to the snake had to gi

48、ve in and could only regret his (8)(fool) behavior.From that story comes the idiom Draw a snake and add feet to it. Now people use this idiom to illustrate (阐释)the truth (9) we are all familiar with : Going too far (10) (be) as bad as not going far enough.五、短文改错(本大题共1小题，共10.0分).假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文.

49、请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处.每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改. 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( A),并在此符号下 面写出该加的词.删除：把 多余的词用斜线()划掉.修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词.注意：1 .每处错误及其修改均限一词.2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分.During the 2019 Spring Festival , I see a movie named The Wandering Earth . Ba sing on a story by Liu Cixin , a movie was rel

50、eased on February 5, 2019. It talks ab out humans efforts to moving the Earth out of the solar system .The movie is a hit among moviegoer and a success in box office sales as well as . It i mpresses people with an amazed story and eye-catching special effects. So what deepl y touches your heart is t

51、he understanding of Chinese traditional values about family and love for the earth . The movie has considered the beginning of a new journey of the Chi nese sci-fi film industry .六、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25.0分)43.假定你是李华，你的新西兰笔友James将于下月来湖北旅游，特来信询问有关旅游景点情况.请根据下列要点写一封回信.要点如下：.旅游资源：黄鹤楼、三峡大坝等；.相关信息：气候适宜、交通方便等； 3

52、,期待他的到来.注意：.词数100左右；.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数.黄鹤楼 Yellow Crane Tower 三峡大坝 Three Gorges Dam 水力发电 hydro-power project Dear James,第6页，共14页I am glad to hear that you are coming to Hubei next month . Yours sincerely ,Li Hua第7页，共14页答案和解析【小题2】B【小题3】D1.【答案】【小题1】C【解析】1. C.细节理解题 根据题干Buku Music Festiva

53、l、catch up on your sleep在 第一个音乐节中查找到信息with the all-night shows in the city of New Orleans , youre going to need your rest .可 知Buku Music Festival是通宵的.结合选项，故选 C.B,细节理解题根据第二个方框信息has pool activities , paintball wars , its own Snow Olympics - provides 75km of trails （小径）to work in some riding 可知Horizon

54、Festival提供一些体育活动.结合选项，故选 B .D.细节理解题 根据题干中Golden Plains Festival的指向在最后一个方框中查找到 信息plant it in the open air theatre,可知是在露天剧场举行的.故选 D.文体为应用文，介绍了四个音乐节的基本信息.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案. 推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子 的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据.4.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】C【小题4】A【解析】CD

55、CAC.细节理解题 根据第一段Running shoes at the time were heavy . They had spikes （鞋 钉） on the sole （鞋底）, The spikes tore up the track and slowed down runners ,可知老 式跑鞋很沉，且鞋底的鞋钉易损坏跑道同时减缓了跑步者的速度，故而推测其不实用impractical的缺点.故选 C.D.推理判断题 根据文章的第3-5段可知Bill从妻子做早餐华夫饼的模具中找到制作新款耐克鞋的灵感.故选 D.C.推理判断题 Bil发现老式跑鞋的弊病决心设计新款跑鞋，经过多次尝试改

56、进，从1971年到1974年三年时间终于完成第一款大受欢迎的耐克鞋.这个发明的过程启示人们面对困难，只要不放弃、多钻研，定能找到解决的办法.C选项 Where theres a will , theres a way.有志者事竟成扣合题意.故选 C.A.主旨大意题 全文讲到Bill在设计新款耐克鞋的过程中多次尝试受阻，因在妻子 制作华夫饼时启发而突破了工作的瓶颈，让新款耐克鞋大获成功，华夫饼是新款耐克鞋诞生的关键转折点，故而Waffles and Nike适合作为标题.故选 A .讲述了 Bill Bowerman决心设计一款新型轻便跑鞋，几经挫折，最后因看到妻子烹饪早餐制作华夫饼，华夫饼的模

57、具给了他设计灵感，最终诞生了新款耐克训练鞋，耐克公司也成为知名体育用品公司.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案. 推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子 的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据.8.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】D第8页，共14页【解析】ABDDA .词义猜测题 由文章第二段后半句caused a universalmisunderstanding可以推断出went viral意思为疯传，所以答案选择A .B推理判断题由文章第4段内容ordinar

58、y tourists are allowed to visit areas around Rongpo Monastery , almost 5,000 meters above sea level. As for travelers who have a climbing permit , they can go to t he base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters. The mountaineering activities have been permitted by the regional forestry dep artment,可知，P

59、ermit是一个游客必须去的地方.可判断出答案 B.D细节理解题由文章第5段To conserve the environment surrounding Mount Qomolangma , China carried out three major clean-ups at an altitude of 5 , 200 meters and above last spring - 可知， 这是为了保 护珠穆朗玛峰的环境.可得出答案 D.D 细节理解题.由文章倒数第二段 there are 85 wildlife protectors in the reserve , and 1, 000

60、herders have part-time jobs going around and cleaning up garbage .可知，目前有 1085 人参与了清理工作.可得出答案 D.本文是一篇新闻报道，西藏自治区政府否认网传珠峰景区永久关闭”的不实消息，并表示西藏珠峰保护区将继续有条件开放.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案. 推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子 的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据.12.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】A【小题3】C【小题4】B【解析】1.