湖北省鄂州市2021-2022学年高一英语下学期期末试题【含答案】

1、鄂州市20212022学年度下学期期末质量监测高一英语第一部分 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）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 will the man do in the afternoon?A. Finish a report.B. Make an appointment.C. Take Mike to the dentist.2. What is the probable relationshi

2、p between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Strangers.C. Doctor and patient.3. When did the man plan to pick up Nancy?A. At 8:45.B. At 9:00.C. At 9:15.4. What do we know about the womans son?A. Hes about 1.4 meters in height.B. Hes wearing blue shoes.C. His name is Shirley.5. What is the mans suggestion fo

3、r the woman?A. She shouldnt travel so often.B. She should travel with friends or family.C. She should travel by herself.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. What is Robert?A. A doctor.B

4、. A secretary.C. A teacher.7. What is the woman worried about?A. Whether she can pass the subject.B. Whether she has enough free time.C. Whether she can sign up for the class.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the man say about the wheels?A. They are second-hand.B. They arent worth the money.C. They cost

5、a lot.9. What is known about the man?A. He drives his car too fast.B. He cant brake his car suddenly.C. He has bought poor tyres.10. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Run the red light.B. Hit another car.C. Stop talking.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the man looking forward to doing?Relaxing.Re

6、laxing.Relaxing.C. Working.12. What does the woman hope to do during her weekend?A. Do gardening.B. Play golf.C. Watch TV plays.13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to develop a hobby.B. How to deal with urgent work.C. How to spend a comfortable weekend.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What nat

7、ural disaster is mentioned in the conversation?A. An earthquake.B. A fire.C. A flood.15. Which area has been affected by the natural disaster?A. Europe.B. America.C. Australia.16. What has the international community done to help?A. It has sent planes and soldiers to provide help.B. It has set up so

8、me camps in the whole world.C. It has accepted millions of hungry people.17. How many people have died from the disaster?A. Only six.B. Less than twenty.C. Over one hundred.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the speech about?meeting.dule.meeting.meeting.C. A lecture.19. What will the speaker do on Octobe

9、r 21?A. Give a talk.B. Go to a concert.C. Attend a meeting.20. How many schools will the speaker go to?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Best Bands of All TimeQueenSales: 147.6 millionSince 1970, Queen have not stopped touring a

10、nd creating new music. Their name is Queen but theyre the king of rock and pop rock. Their songs are still played today, and theyve created 15 albums (唱片). We Will Rock You is their most famous song.U2Sales: 110.3 millionU2 formed as a group of friends in secondary school in Dublin, Ireland before a

11、ny of them had any experience with music. So far, theyve won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band. The U2 Tour of 2009 to 2011 broke the record for being the highest-attended concert tour in history. Pride (In the Name of Love) is meaningful in memory of Martin Luther King.The Rolling StonesSa

12、les: 100 millionThe Rolling Stones got started in 1962 and of the top 5 highest-attended tours, four of them belong to this band. Part of their success is due to them staying true to the traditional style like R &. B, soul, and rock. They even won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues album. I C

13、ant Get No Satisfaction is named the greatest rock song ever, with all the elements (元素) of rock and roll.The BeatlesSales: 279.8 millionThe Beatles had a short run of only 10 years from 1960 to 1970, but they re still the best-selling artists of all time by far. The UNESCO recognizes January 16 as

14、the World Beatles Day. Each member of the band and the band itself have an asteroid (小行星) named after them. Cant Buy Me Love and Yesterday are their classic songs.21. Which band does We Will Rock You belong to?A. The Rolling Stones.B. The Beatles.C. Queen.D. U2.22. The Rolling Stones succeed partly

15、because theyA. keep the traditional music styleB. have never stopped creating new musicC. wrote a song to honor Martin Luther KingD. are the earliest and longest rock band ever23. What can be known about The Beatles?A. They are all high school students.B. They once discovered an asteroid.C. They won

16、 the most Grammy Awards.D. They have the biggest sale in albums.BYu Yi, Honorary President of Shanghai Yangpu Senior High School, is among the first generation of Chinese teachers after the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949.Yu was born in 1929, not long before Japan invaded (侵略) Chin

17、a. Her road to education was very difficult. During the war, Yu studied in many schools before she was admitted to Zhenjiang High School.In 1947, Yu was admitted to the Department of Education of Fudan University in Shanghai. In 1951, as she was about to become a teacher, Yu decided to tie her futur

18、e to the motherland.As a Chinese teacher, Yu has been thinking about how to teach every class well. Rather than follow the traditional teaching method, in which teachers keep speaking while students just listen, Yu used a different one. She had her students read revolutionary (革命) books, which put t

19、he “red gene (基因)” in their blood and helped them set higher goals. In her view, Chinese classes not only teach children to use the language, they also shape childrens souls. For decades, Yu has devoted herself to her work. She has also written many books on teaching.“I have said I will be a teacher

20、 for the rest of my life, and I will also learn to be a teacher for the rest of my life, which is by no means empty talk. I have been learning all my life, constantly improving and perfecting my personality. I keep thinking about how many lessons I have given and how many are really taught to studen

21、ts,” Yu says.24. Which of the following orders is right about Yus experiences?She became the honorary president of Shanghai Yangpu Senior High School.She went to the Department of Education of Fudan University.She decided to connect her future with her country.She attended Zhenjiang High School afte

22、r studying in many schools.A. B. C. D. 25. How should students learn Chinese in Yus view?A. They should just learn more about Chinese history.B. They should only learn and use revolutionary works.C. They should speak Chinese and listen to teachers more.D. They should have their souls shaped besides

23、using Chinese.26. What do Yus words mainly suggest?A. She decides to devote herself to teaching.B. She finds it not easy to work as a teacher.C. She has written a lot of books on teaching.D. She is fond of commenting on others lessons.27. How can we describe Yu according to the text?A. Wise but self

24、ish.B. Creative and learned.C. Caring and forgiving.D. Energetic but careless.CInsects have difficulty handling the rising temperature brought on by climate changes. The ability to reproduce is also strongly affected by rising temperatures, even in northern areas of the world, according to a new stu

25、dy from Lund University in Sweden.Insects cannot change their own body temperature, which is strongly influenced by the temperature in their immediate environment. In the current study, the researchers studied two closely related species of dragonflies (蜻蜓) in Sweden. The goal was to understand thei

26、r ability to adapt to changes in temperature.To study this, the researchers used a combination of field work in southern Sweden and thermography (热影像技术), a technology that makes it possible to measure body temperature in natural conditions. The information was then connected to the survival rates an

27、d reproductive success of the dragonflies in their natural populations.The study shows that the survivorship of the dragonflies is high at relatively low temperatures (1520). The reproductive ability is higher at temperatures between 20 and 30.“There is therefore a temperature- dependent problem bet

28、ween survival on the one hand and the ability to reproduce on the other hand,” says Erik Svensson, professor at the Department of Biology at Lund University, who led the study.The study also shows that the dragonflies ability to handle heat- related stress is limited. Insects are cold-blooded animal

29、s, so they rely on outside sources such as the sun or hot stones to raise their body temperature.“Our results show that cold-blooded animals can suffer from overheating even if they live far up in the northern areas, and that their ability to change their body temperature against rising outside temp

30、erature is limited. The results also challenge a popular theory that animals plasticity (适应性) can help them survive under harsher environment, such as during heat waves, says Erik Svensson.28. What is the purpose of the study?A. To find the relationship between survival rate and temperature.B. To sh

31、ow dragonflies ability to deal with changes in temperature.C. To figure out the difficulties of northern insects adaption.D. To prove animals plasticity in the hot environment.29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The way of the study.B. The result of the study.C. The importance of the study.D. Th

32、e object of the study.30. What can be learned from Erik Svenssons study?A. Insects survival has nothing to do with temperatures.B. Insects show low survival rates at lower temperatures.C. Insects change body temperatures to improve survival rates.D. Insects have higher reproductive ability between 2

33、0 and 30.31. What does the underlined word “harsher” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. More comfortable.B. More suitable.C. More difficult.D. More pleasant.DIn November, “NFT” was chosen as 2021s “Word of the Year” by Collins Dictionary. NFT is short for Non-Fungible Token. It is a “one-of-a-ki

34、nd” property in the digital world that can be bought and sold like any other piece of property but has no tangible (可触摸的) form. Now, NFTs are becoming popular in the art world.Unlike the traditional artworks that are made by hand and have their own special technique, digital arts can be copied and g

35、ained for free. But NFTs could provide a digital certificate (证明), showing the ownership of a unique virtual or physical artwork.“In the digital world, you wouldnt know if something is a copy of something else because the copy is almost perfect. The NFT was the first to prove who owns this property,

36、” said Pindar Wong, chairman of Internet financial infrastructure consultancy VeriFi.Along with protecting ownership, NFTs allow the owner to get a payment each time his/her work is sold. The artwork itself still belongs to the owner, and the buyers can get limited rights to show the digital artwork

37、. So whenever the NFTs are sold, each transaction (交易) can only be made with the owner.“NFTs can ensure that owners, including artists or musicians, can have a part of the income from every transaction, which could encourage their creations,” said Sylvia Wang, a consultant at business-to-business pl

38、atform ArtBiz Asia.Thats why many experts believe that NFTs can greatly change the art industry. According to the latest report, in the first half of 2021, the sales of NFT digital artworks reached $2.5 billion, an increase from just $13.7 million for the same period in 2020.US artist Mike Winkelman

39、n said that with the help of NFT technology, the art field has entered a new time. He created a digital work of artEverydays: The First 5,000 Days. In March, it was sold for $69 million.32. What is NFT?A. A piece of artwork.B. A useful dictionary.C. A kind of property.D. A copy of something else.33.

40、 What can we know about digital artworks?A. They have tangible forms.B. They are very easy to copy.C. They hardly have any value.D. Its easy to identify their owners.34. What does Sylvia Wang agree with?A. NFTs could largely benefit owners.B. The creator cant get paid for digital works.C. NFTs have

41、the chance to replace real artworks.D. Buyers have no right to use the digital artworks.35. What could be a suitable title for the text?A. The Charm of Digital ArtB. Hot Words of the Year 2021C. Digital Art Changing the Art FieldD. NFT Creating Value in Digital Art第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短

42、文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Why do more and more people show interest in cultural heritage (遗产) these days? 36 Maybe its because technology has made it easier to learn about our ancestors. Heres a list of several ways to connect you with your cultural heritage.If you arent sure where your ances

43、tors are from, a DNA test can be a good way. Companies like Family Tree DNA will sell you a testing box that teaches you what to do. 37 There have been concerns about the safetyyour DNA information sold to companies without asking you. If a DNA test isnt your cup of tea, you can try several other wa

44、ys.One of the most enjoyable ways to learn about your family tree is sitting down with an older relative to chat about it. Talk in person with a grandparent, great-grandparent, or any other family member whos been around long enough to tell you about the past. 38 39 So one way to bridge the gap betw

45、een your family s past and present is to cook a traditional meal. If your ancestors are from Italy, you can learn how to host an Italian dinner party. Invite some relatives to share your common heritage over a meal.Learning a language is a unique way to connect with your ancestors and culture. 40 On

46、ce youve known the language of your ancestors, you may want to get in touch with your heritage by picking up the basics of that language.A. Food is part of your cultural heritage.B. This is a great way to learn about your ancestors.C. You generally get your test results within a few weeks.D. It can

47、also let you meet new people and have more experiences.E. Food can help you feel like you re truly experiencing that culture.F. People are eager to learn as much about our ancestors as possible.G. Perhaps they want to have a sense of belonging in our globalized world.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每

48、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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. A few days before Christmas, he 41 his five year old daughter after 42 that she had used up the familys only roll of expensive gold wrapping pap

49、er.As money was tight, he became even angrier when on Christmas Eve he saw that she had used all of the gold paper to 43 one shoebox. He was also concerned about where she had gotten 44 to buy what was in the shoebox.The next morning the little girl, 45 excitement, brought the gift box to her father

50、 and said, “This is for you, Daddy!” Holding the box, the father was embarrassed by his earlier behavior, 46 what he had done to her.But when he 47 the shoebox, he found there was nothing. “Dont you know, young lady,” he said 48 , “when you give someone a 49 , theres supposed to be something inside

51、the package!”The little girl 50 him with sad tears rolling from her eyes and whispered, “Daddy, its not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was 51 .” He fell on his knees and put his arms around the girl and begged her to 52 him for his unnecessary anger.An accident took the girls life only a shor

52、t time later. It is said that the father 54 this little gold box by his bed for all his life. Whenever he was 54 or faced difficult problems, he would open the box, take out an imaginary kiss, and 55 his daughters love.41. A. praisedB. punishedC. thankedD. encouraged42. A. promisingB. agreeingC. adm

53、ittingD. learning43. A. decorateB. drawC. buyD. measure44. A. timeB. advice C. ceD. money45. A. filled withB. ready forC. different fromD. related to46. A. thinkingB. forgettingC. ensuringD. regretting47. A. closedB. foundC. acceptedD. opened48. A. happilyB. anxiouslyC. angrilyD. shyly49. A. handB.

54、presentC. solutionD. lecture50. A. looked up atB. caught up withC. lived up toD. made up for51. A. emptyB. brokenC. fullD. colorful52. A. loveB. hateC. forgiveD. defend53. A. observedB. keptC. usedD. searched54. A. discouragedB. interestedC. surprisedD. terrified55. A. shareB. refuseC. rememberD. re

55、move第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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 Internet started ins as a way for government researchers to share information. Computers then were too large and heavy 57 (move) and in order to make use of information in any computer, one had to either travel to the site of the compu

56、ter or have computer tapes 58 (send) through the traditional postal system.Another reason 59 the birth of the Internet was the heating up of the Cold War. The Soviet Unions launch of the Sputnik satellite made the USA consider ways that information could still be shared even after an attack. This le

57、d to the 60 (appear) of the ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency Network), 61 eventually developed into the Internet. ARPANET was a great success but membership 62 (limit) to certain research organizations. In response to this, other networks were created to provide information sharing.January

58、1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Before this, the 63 (variety) computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. A new communication protocol (协议) called Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) was founded, This allowed differ

59、ent 64 (kind) of computers on different networks to “talk” to each other. ARPANET and other networks 65 (official) changed to the TCP/IP standard on January 1, 1983, hence the birth of the Internet.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mike来信询问你所在城市的垃圾分类情况。请你给他回信，内容包括：1. 实施的原因；2. 具体的做法；3. 实际的效果。

60、注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：垃圾分类garbage sorting_第二节 （满分25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。A Special Christmas GiftDecember 1st. Always on that day, Mom would softly announce, “Its time.” When we heard those words, we all knew it was time to write our letters to Santa. So, we began