湖南省长沙市2021-2022学年高一英语下学期期中考试试题【含答案】

1、长沙市2021-2022学年度高一第二学期期中考试英 语 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。例：How much is the shirt？A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How is the woman now?A. O

2、ptimistic.B. Conscious.C. Blue.【1题答案】C【原文】W: Oh, the room looks so empty now because the Christmas tree and decorations have gone.M: Yes, thats it for another year.W: During these dark January days, it feels like there is nothing to look forward to.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does Bill like very much?

3、A. English lessons.B. Musical instruments.C. Singing songs.【2题答案】B【原文】W: Mr. Jones, your student Bill shows great enthusiasm for musical instruments.M: I only wish he showed half as much for the English lessons.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are at a discount according to the man speaker?A. Some of the i

4、tems.B. All the items.C. Only the carpet.【3题答案】B【原文】M:Did you know that employees get a twenty percent discount on purchases?W:Really? Does it apply to all items?M:Sure. This carpet for example will only cost you eight dollars a yard.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How is their boss in the speakers opinion?A.

5、He is easy-going.B. He is proud.C. He is generous.【4题答案】A【原文】M: How do you like our boss?W: I find him a very charming man, very friendly, considerate-not at all proud.M:I certainly cant disagree with you on that.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman mean?A. She is not surprised at the news.B. Sh

6、e has no interest in the news.C. She is shocked by the news.【5题答案】A【原文】M:It says in the news that China has taken over from US as the top country for foreign investment.W:Oh,is that called news? I thought that must have happened a long time ago.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

7、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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. What caused the woman to miss the flight?A. She arrived at the airport late.B. She failed to purchase the ticket.C. She forgot the departure time of the flight.7. How was the womans tr

8、ip according to the man?A. It was terrible.B. It was OK.C. It was short.【67题答案】6. A 7. B【原文】M: Hi! How was your business trip?W: To tell you the truth, it was awful. The day I left, the traffic was really bad, so I got to the airport late. And of course I missed my flight.M: So, you were probably la

9、te for the sales meeting, then?W: Yeah. Then, because I was so stressed out, I forgot to give Mr. Wilson my business card.M: Im sure he understood.W: Yeah, and I apologized right away.M: So, it doesnt sound like your trip was that bad.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. How large is the womans dre

10、ss now?A. Size 8.B. Size 9.C. Size 10.9. How did the woman lose weight?A. By eating less food.B. By doing some running.C. By using body cream.【89题答案】8. A 9. C【原文】M: Jane! You look fantastic! And that dress! It cant be size 10.W: Size 8 actually. I lost ten kilos in the last two weeks. And I feel gre

11、at,too.M:Ten kilos! Thats amazing! But it must have been really hard work.W: Not at all. It was really easy. Thanks to Fatticide.M: Fatticide?W: Yes, Fatticide Body Cream. Just rub it on your body every night before bedtime, and while youre asleep, the fat just melts away. No need for painful exerci

12、se or boring diets. Eat what you like and still lose weight.M: Sounds great! Maybe Ill have a try, too.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10. What is the main idea of the conversation?A. Explaining a tradition.B. Attending a traditional event.C. Writing an invitation to a traditional event.11. What

13、day is it today?A. Sunday.B. Monday.C. Tuesday.12. What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Windy.【1012题答案】10. A 11. B 12. A【原文】W: I was coming back from my trip tonight and I saw fires everywhere. What is going on?M: Its November 5th-Bonfire Night.W: What does it mean?M: Its a British tr

14、adition to have fires on this day. Its also known as Guy Fawkes Night.W: Why is it held?M: Hundreds of years ago, a man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up our government. He failed, so bonfires have been held every year since then to celebrate.W: Have you ever had one?M: Yes, we had ours yesterday.

15、November 5th falls on a Monday this year, so instead of having it tonight we had it at the weekend.W: Was it good?M: Yes, although the weather was rainy and windy. It would have been better on a fine night like tonight.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13. When did the man start to ride a motorcycl

16、e?A. When he was an adult.B. When he entered school.C. When he was a teenager.14. Which place did the man specially travel to?A. The middle of America.B. The east beach of America.C. The west beach of America.15. How does the man usually travel?A. With his family.B. In a group.C. On his own.16. What

17、 does the man mention in the talk?A. His family members.B. His travel costs.C. His cycling friends.【1316题答案】13. C 14. B 15. C 16. C【原文】W: Hi, Ted. I heard that youre very interested in motorcycles.M: Yes Ive been riding a motorcycle since I was 15 years old.W: Have you ever taken a special trip on a

18、 motorcycle?M: Sure. Ive been to the east coast of the United States on a motorcycle.W: So do you usually travel alone or in a group?M: I usually travel alone.W: Dont you feel a little lonely?M: Never. Theres always a new adventure on every trip.W: Have you ever made any special friends on the road?

19、M: Sure. Bikers are like a special kind of family. Every biker knows each other well.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17. Why is the flight delayed?A. Because of the repairs.B. Owing to an accident.C. Due to the bad weather.18. What time will the flight reach Los Angeles?A. At 10:20 am.B. At 3:20 pm

20、.C. At 3:50 pm.19. How will the weather be in Los Angeles later in the evening?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.20. What will the passengers do next?A. Watch a safety video.B. Have a meal.C. Ask some questions.【1720题答案】17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A【原文】W: Attention, ladies and gentlemen! I would like to welcome

21、 you on board Flight 256, from New York to Los Angeles this morning. Unfortunately, we are facing a twenty-minute delay because of repairs on the left wing. So the plane wouldnt take off until 10:20. We apologize for this inconvenience. Our flight today will be about 5 hours and 30 minutes. We are e

22、xpecting the weather to be warm and sunny upon our arrival in the afternoon, with some light rain later in the evening. During our flight, we hope you can enjoy our wide variety of drinks. For lunch, we will be serving meat with potato salad, and some cakes for dessert. If you need anything, just pr

23、ess the button beside your seat. Our in-flight entertainment today consists of two films, which will begin shortly after take-off. We would now like to direct your attention to a short safety video. Sorry again for the delay and thank you for choosing our airline. We hope you enjoy your flight!第二部分

24、阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALawn Games for Adults Thatll Make You Feel Like a Kid AgainExperts say that engaging in playful activities through adulthood can help lower stress, improve cognitive (认知的) functions, and build social bonds with others, which is so m

25、uch more than what your phone can do for you. So what are you waiting for? Round up the family, grab one of these lawn games for adults, and let the good time stroll.Spikeball Game Set $ 59.99The flexible, hula-hoop-sized net stands on its foldable legs and can be taken to the beach or the park to g

26、ive four players plenty of ce to run around. Start the two-on-two game by bouncing a ball off the net, sending it flying toward your opponentsthey have three passes between them to send the ball back over to your team. When they miss, you score, and the first one to get to 21 wins.The Pocket Shot $

27、25.00Who doesnt love lining up cans and shooting them down with a slingshot? Its demanding yet thrilling. The Pocket Shot is a super powerful slingshot that shoots at two or three times the rate of a regular slingshot. Its super tiny, so it fits in your pocket.Giant 4-Connect-In-A-Row $ 7999Two play

28、ers at a time try to insert their red or blue coins into the wooden frame to form a vertical or horizontal line of all the same color. Its way more challenging than youd think.21. According to the first paragraph, in what way can lawn games benefit adults?A. Helping with pressure relief.B. Improving

29、 their strength and flexibility.C. Stopping their phone use.D. Helping them gain strong build.22. How many players are needed when Spikeball Games Set is played?A. Two.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.23. What do the second and third games have in common?A. They need two players.B. They are cheap to buy.C. Th

30、ey take skills to play.D. They are of pocket size.【2123题答案】21. A 22. B 23. C【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三种草坪游戏以及价格等信息。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Experts say that engaging in playful activities through adulthood can help lower stress, improve cognitive functions, and build social bonds with others, which is so much

31、more than what your phone can do for you.”（专家表示，在成年期参与有趣的活动可以帮助减轻压力，改善认知功能，并与他人建立社会联系，这比你的手机能为你做的多得多）可知，草坪游戏可以给成年人减压。故选A项。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Start the two-on-two game by bouncing a ball off the net, sending it flying toward your opponentsthey have three passes between them to send the ball back ove

32、r to your team.”（在二对二比赛开始时，将球反弹到 网外，让球飞向你的对手对方有三次传球机会将球传回你的球队。）可知，当玩 Spikeball Game Set时需要四个玩家。故选B项。【23题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Its demanding yet thrilling.”（它要求很高，但也很刺激。）以及最后一段“Two players at a time try to insert their red or blue coins into the wooden frame to form a vertical or horizontal line of all

33、the same color. Its way more challenging than youd think.”（两名玩家一次将他们的红色或蓝色硬币插入木框中，形成一条颜色相同的垂直线或水平线。这比你想象的更有挑战性。）可知，第二和第三个游戏的共同之处是它们需要技巧。故选C项。BModern inventions have speeded up peoples lives amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour, aircraft cross the world a day, while

34、 computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster; each new computer boasts (吹嘘) of saving precious seconds in handling tasks.All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding a

35、cross the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag (时差); our bodies feel that they have been left behind in another time zone. Again, spending too long at computer results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers accor

36、ding to some scientists; too much use may transmit harmful radiation into our brains, a consequence we do not like to think about.However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not to relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and

37、 do nothing, or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.There was a time when some peoples lives were devoted simply to the cultivation of the land or the care of cattle. No mul

38、ti-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might envy about a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestors faced; they farmed with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fash

39、ion tools from wood and stone. Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive existence.24. According to the passage, the new products become more and more time-saving because_A. our love of speed seems never-endingB. time is limitedC. the prices are increasingly highD. the companies boast a

40、lot25. What does “the days” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Imaginary life.B. Simple life in the past.C. Times of inventions.D. Times for constant activity.26. What is the authors attitude towards the modern technology?A. Critical.B. Objective.C. Optimistic.D. Negative.27. What does the passage mainly di

41、scuss?A. The present and past times.B. Machinery and human beings.C. Imaginations and inventions.D. Modern technology and its influence.【2427题答案】24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了现代发明极大地加快了人们的生活速度，所有的发明都节省了时间，但也付出了代价，给人们的生活带来了各种影响。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Indeed, this love of speed seems never-end

42、ing.(的确，这种对速度的热爱似乎永无止境)”可知，根据文章，新产品变得越来越省时是因为我们对速度的热爱似乎是永无止境的。故选A。【25题详解】词句猜测题。根据上文“We are so accustomed to constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing, or even just one thing at a time.(我们太习惯于不断的活动，以至于我们发现很难坐着什么都不做，甚至一次只做一件事)”和下文“There was a time when some peoples lives were d

43、evoted simply to the cultivation of the land or the care of cattle.(曾经有一段时间，有些人的一生仅仅致力于耕种土地或养牛)”可知，也许我们可以静静地听收音机里的故事，让想象带我们进入另一个世界的日子已经一去不复返了。由此可知，the days指代“过去的简单生活”。故选B。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Modern inventions have speeded up peoples lives amazingly.(现代发明极大地加快了人们的生活速度)”、第二段“All this saves time, but

44、at a price.(所有这些都节省了时间，但也付出了代价)”和文章最后一段“Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestors faced; they farmed with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone. Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive existence.(然而，在我们这样做之前，我们必须想

45、到我们的祖先面临的艰巨任务；他们徒手耕种，经常生活在饥饿中，不得不用木头和石头制作工具。现代机器把人们从原始的生活中解放出来)”可知，作者既说明了现代发明让人们付出一些代价，也阐述了没有这些发明时人们生活的极大的不便。由此可推知，作者对现代技术的态度是客观的。故选B。【27题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Modern inventions have speeded up peoples lives amazingly.(现代发明极大地加快了人们的生活速度)”和第二段“All this saves time, but at a price.(所有这些都节省了时间，但也付出了代价)”可知，文章

46、主要讲述了现代技术及其影响。故选D。CIn the American colonies (殖民地) there was little money. England did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make their own coins. Only the Massachusetts Bay Colony received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coins.

47、England wanted to keep money out of America as a means of controlling trade: America was forced to trade only with England as it did not have the money to buy products from other countries. The result during the pre-revolutionary period was that the colonists used various goods in place of money: be

48、aver furs, Indian wampum, and tobacco leaves were all commonly used as substitutes (代替物) for money. The colonists also made use of any foreign coins they could obtain. Dutch, nish, French, and English coins were all in use in the American colonies.Individual states and the Continental Congress (大陆国会

49、) issued paper money. So much of this paper money was printed that by the end of the Revolutionary War it was actually worthless. As a result, trade-in goods and the use of foreign coins were still common during this period.By the time the Revolutionary War had been won by the American colonists, th

50、e monetary (货币的) system was in a state of total confusion. To change this situation, the new Constitution of the United States (美国宪法), approved in 1789, allowed only Congress to issue money. The individual states could no longer have their own money supply. A few years later, the Coinage Act of 1792

51、 made the dollar the official currency of the United States and put the country on a bimetallic (双金属的) standard. In this bimetallic system, both gold and silver were legal money, and the rate of exchange of silver to gold was fixed by the government at sixteen to one.28. The reason why England kept

52、money out of America was that_A. America had to trade only with EnglandB. American colonies could have their own coinsC. the colonists wanted to save the money for their own countryD. too much paper money in use would lead to the decrease of value29. What happened to the American monetary system dur

53、ing the Revolutionary War?A. Individual states were forced to use paper money in trade.B. The Continental Congress issued gold and silver coins.C. American money replaced trade-in goods and foreign coins.D. So much paper money was in use that it almost lost its value at last.30. According to the pas

54、sage, under the new US Constitution_A. only the US Congress could issue moneyB. the dollar was made the official currency of the USC. the US officially went on a bimetallic monetary systemD. various state governments, including Massachusetts, could issue money31. This passage mainly discusses_A. Ame

55、rican money from past to presentB. the English monetary policies in American coloniesC. the effect of the Revolutionary War on American moneyD. the American monetary system during the 17th and 18th centuries【2831题答案】28. A 29. D 30. A 31. D【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讨论了17世纪和18世纪的美国货币体系。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段提到的“

56、England wanted to keep money out of America as a means of controlling trade: America was forced to trade only with England as it did not have the money to buy products from other countries.( 英国想要让资金无法进入美国，作为控制贸易的一种手段：美国被迫只与英国进行贸易，因为它没有钱从其他国家购买产品)”可知，英国执行此政策的目的是让美国只与英国进行贸易。故选A项。【29题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段提到的“

57、So much of this paper money was printed that by the end of the Revolutionary War it was actually worthless.(这些纸币被印刷了很多，到美国独立战争结束时，它实际上已经一文不值了)”可知，在革命战争时期，大量纸币的印刷造成贬值。故选D项。【30题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段提到的“To change this situation, the new Constitution of the United States, approved in 1789, allowed only Congre

58、ss to issue money.(为了改变这一状况，美国宪法规定，只有国会才能发行货币)”可知，在宪法规定中，只有国会才能发行货币。故选A项。【31题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，这篇文章主要讨论了17世纪和18世纪的美国货币体系。故选D项。DCoffee is probably the worlds least expensive success power tool. Coffee builds better teams and increases your leadership ability. Coffee also increases your immunity. It inc

59、reases focus and drive and may even increase your lifen.Unfortunately, we may not be enjoying the benefits or pleasures of coffee too much longer. According to ecologists, theres a good chance that in 20 or 30 years, the varieties of coffee that we drink today will be extinct. And well be drinking a

60、 coffee substitute that more or less resembles the drink we enjoy today.The problem, of course, is the pace of climate change. Successful coffee cultivation has three preconditions: a warm, highly stable (稳定的)tropical (热带的)climate with altitudes that keep air temperature between 18 and 20 degrees Ce