湖南省长沙市长沙县、望城区、浏阳市2021-2022学年高一上学期期末调研考试英语试题（解析版）

1、2021年下学期期末调研考试试卷高一英语第一部分 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 was the woman doing just now?A. Making a phone call. B. Recording a words pronunciation. C. Looking up a word in the dictionary. 2. When will the

2、man have his driving test?A. On the 4th. B. On the 6th. C. On the 14th. 3. What is the weather like now?A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy. 4. What does Linda do?A. She is a tour guide. B. She is a waitress. C. She is a student. 5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their plans for the future. B. Mic

3、helles hobby. C. A dancing class. 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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 time is it now?A. 3:15 pm. B. 3:30 pm. C. 3:45 pm. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. H

4、ave a look around. B. Take classes now. C. Sit for a while. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How does the woman look in the mans eyes?A. Nervous. B. Tired. B. To travel. 9. Why does the woman go to China?A. To work. C. Excited. C. To study. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does John like doing?A. Ordering takeout B. Cook

5、ing at home C. Eating out. 11. Where will Jennifer have dinner tonight?A. In a French restaurant. B. In an Italian restaurant. C. In a Mexican restaurant. 12. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Husband and wife. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How old is Henry now?A.

6、20. B. 25. C. 26. 14. How did Henry go to school on the first day?A. By bus. B. By bicycle. C. By car. 15. What was the headmaster like?A. He was kind. B. He was serious. C. He was impatient. 16. What did Henry do at school that day?A. He watched a match on the playground. B. He played games in the

7、classroom. C. He made two new friends. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is Stephen Wiltshires nationality?A. French. B. English. C. Japanese. 18. What does Stephen Wiltshire do before drawing a city?A. He walks around it. B. He takes a helicopter flight over it. C. He observes it on a tall building. 19. W

8、hy did Stephen Wiltshire start drawing?A. To calm himself down. B. To display the buildings. C. To show his amazing memory. 20. Where is the talk most probably being given?A. At a classroom. B. At an art edition. C. At a studio. 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

9、最佳选项。The Gold Rush (1925)Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp eats his shoe for Thanksgiving dinner while trapped in a storm in this lovely silent film classic from 1925. Watch this one if you are in the mood to see a leather shoe cut and eaten as if it were a tasty turkey and it makes you grateful f

10、or what you have!Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)This Jon Hughes comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy is already a Thanksgiving classic for many. Neal (Martin) has to change his route because of a snowstorm. As he struggles to find a way for Thanksgiving, he gets stuck with positive Del

11、(Candy). One True Thing (1998)Mary Streep was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in this movie as a wife and mom who struggles with cancer. Renee Zellweger plays the grown daughter who has to come home to help with the holidays. The two try to hold the family together, especially dur

12、ing a tense Thanksgiving meal when guests get all the attention. Free Birds (2013)In this family-friendly animated romp, two turkeys steal a time machine and head back to the first Thanksgiving to try to keep turkeys off the menu. An all-star cast featuring Owen Wilson, Amy Poehler, and George Takei

13、 provides the voices.1. What is special about The Gold Rush compared with the other three movies?A. The main character is not a star.B. It is the best film made by Charlie Chaplin.C. Audience will not hear voices when watching this movie.D. Little Tramp enjoys a delicious turkey shaped like a leathe

14、r shoe.2. Which movie will probably attract children most according to the introduction?A. The Gold RushB. Planes, Trains and AutomobilesC. One True ThingD. Free Birds3. What do the four movies have in common?A. They are set in terrible weather.B. They are Thanksgiving movies.C. They have won Academ

15、y AwardD. They tell stories about family members.Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem. Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Ol

16、ympics is the 50-km race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sports rules require that a race walkers knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact（接触）with the ground at all times. Its this strange form that makes race walking such an

17、attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass. Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 8

18、00 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is about twice as many as they would burn walking although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1, 000 or more calories per hour. However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runner

19、s hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step. As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runners knee, are uncommon among race wa

20、lkers. But the sports strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should Probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper

21、technique, she says. It takes some practice.4. What advantage does race walking have over running?A. Its more popular at the Olympics.B. Its less challenging physically.C. Its more effective in body building.D. Its less likely to cause knee injuries.5. How does the author describe the characteristic

22、s of race walking and running?A. By giving examplesB. By making comparisonsC. By giving definitionsD. By giving famous quotes6. What does Dr. Norberg suggest about race walking?A. Walking behind an experienced racers.B. Having a medical checkup.C. Asking coaches for opinions.D. Doing regular exercis

23、es.7. What is the authors attitude toward race walking?A. ObjectiveB. DoubtfulC. Tolerant.D. UnclearAnd now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore terms and expressions in the English language. And today we talk about a word that will help you talk about the

24、best of times. That word is heyday. If you are in your heyday you are in your prime. You are at the peak of your abilities. You are having your best days ever!Some people had their heydays when they were young, maybe in college or high school. They consider themselves past their prime. They might ta

25、lk about those past experiences only and not plan for new experiences in the future. These people might be stuck in their glory days. Other things besides people can have a heyday. If you are at the pinnacle of success, you could say your career is having a heyday. Also, a place, like a city, can ha

26、ve a heyday and so can an industry. For example, I grew up in the rust belt of West Virginia. In its heyday, my hometown was known for its steel industry. In fact, every man in my family worked in the steel mills. But when the industry shrank, the steel factory jobs disappeared. The city fell on har

27、d times and today is still trying to recover. However, many other parts of West Virginia are having a tourism heyday because of the beautiful natural environment. So, where does the word heyday come from? Some word experts say that it first appeared in English in the 16th century as an interjection.

28、 An interjection is a word or cry (such as “ouch”) that expresses a sudden or strong feeling. So, “heyday” was used to express extreme happiness or wonder. Around the same time, “heyday” was also used as a noun meaning “high spirits.”Meriam-Webster online dictionary says it was not until the 18th ce

29、ntury that the word was used to mean “the period when ones achievement or popularity has reached its zenith.” Usually, we use heyday in the singular form. Saying the plural is a little less common. And thats all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories. Until next time, Im Anna Matteo.8. Wh

30、ich of the situations is proper to use the word “heyday”?A. A rich manB. A hard periodC. A significant eventD. A popular place9. What does “zenith” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Peak.B. Quality.C. Quantity.D. Bottom.10. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How to

31、 learn EnglishB. Words and their storiesC. Heyday The Best of TimesD. An introduction of the idioms11. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A TV show.B. A radio program.C. A language salon.D. A speech competition.The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific

32、 research. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conducted in Youngstown, Ohio, for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another, employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants. The engineers

33、 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) have taken it a step further changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse, even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when theyre short of water and a plant t

34、hat can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater. “Were thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,” explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT. One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow in experiments usi

35、ng some common vegetables. Stranos team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours. The light, about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by, is just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn tree into self-powere

36、d street lamps. In the future, the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plants lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off “switch” where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight. L

37、ighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting is often far removed from the power source such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway a lot of energy is lost during transmission. Glowing plants could reduce this distance and

38、therefore help save energy.12. What does the study in the first paragraph mainly find?A. Different plants beautify the citiesB. Green plants have benefitsC. There is a big fall in crime rates.D. Employees like green plants.13. What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engine

39、er?A. To make the life of plants longer.B. To change composition of plantsC. To test chemicals in plants.D. To detect plants lack of water14. What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future?A. They will speed up energy production.B. They may send electricity to the home.C. They might help red

40、uce energy consumption.D. They could take the place of power plants.15. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Could glowing plants replace lamps?B. Can we grow more glowing plants?C. How do we live with glowing plants?D. How are glowing plants made pollution-free?第三部分 七选五What will you do whe

41、n you are defeated or fail even though you are not willing to? Here are some tips to help you out. *Accept it Some people may feel denial after a disappointment. Its not very healthy to be in denial, because if you dont accept the situation for what it is, you cant take the next steps to move on. Tr

42、y to relax yourself. _16_. *_17_. If someone else achieved what you wanted, dont start taking your frustrations out on them. Face your failure with grace, and people will respect you even more for it. *Dont stay on it. Of course, its good to figure out what you did wrong this time so you can do bett

43、er in the future, but there is a fine line between being active about your mistake and lying on it. _18_ or if you found that you just could not figure it out, drop it and move on. Its better for your mental health if you focus on the future, rather than the past. *Reach out to friends and family_19

44、_. Reach out to friends and family, and keep in mind that you have loved ones who will stick by you through thick and thin. *Move forwardEven though your disappointment has got you down, there are still plenty of possibilities ahead for you. _20_. Who knows? What disappoints you may open up an oppor

45、tunity that you had not previously considered.A. Dont be a sore loserB. Dont be always dreamyC. Once you realized what went wrongD. You might even be thankful later for the disappointmentE. Learn to face the challenges bravely whatever happensF. Take a deep breath, and come to terms with what happen

46、edG. Your support network around you will help greatly during a tough time第四部分 完形填空The first day of school our professor introduced a little old lady to us. “Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked later. She _21_ replied, “Im here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of _

47、22_, and then retire and travel.”I was curious what may have motivated her to be _23_ this challenge at her age. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one!” she told me. Later, we became friends. I was always listening to this “time machine” as she _24_ her wisdom and ex

48、perience with me. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to make a speech. Ill never forget what she _25_ us. As she began to _26_ her prepared speech, she dropped her note card on the floor. A little _27_ she simply said, “Im sorry. This whiskey is killing me! Ill never get my speech back in or

49、der so let me just tell you what I know.” As we laughed she cleared her _28_ and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and _29_ success. Youve got to have a _30_. When you lose your dreams, y

50、ou die. There is a huge _31_ between growing older and growing up. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually dont have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who _32_ death are those with regrets.”A

51、t the years end Rose finished the college degree. One week after graduation Rose died _33_ in her sleep. Over two thousand college students _34_ her funeral to honor the wonderful woman who taught by example that its never too _35_ to be all you can possibly be.21. A. jokinglyB. immediatelyC. defini

52、telyD. seriously22. A. workmatesB. neighborsC. childrenD. friends23. A. get overB. taking onC. bring outD. smooth out24. A. sharedB. showedC. exchangedD. replaced25. A. taughtB. updatedC. gaveD. reminded26. A. writeB. deliverC. reciteD. edit27. A. frightenedB. concernedC. stressedD. embarrassed28. A

53、. mouthB. voiceC. throatD. nose29. A. facingB. achievingC. desiringD. expecting30. A. dreamB. challengeC. goalD. theme31. A. contactB. battleC. differenceD. effect32. A. acceptB. sufferC. reduceD. fear33. A. toughlyB. peacefullyC. eventuallyD. actually34. A. tendedB. approachedC. announcedD. attende

54、d35. A. horribleB. awkwardC. lateD. anxious第五部分 语法填空Chinas National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) has released a notice on preventing minors (未成年人) from becoming addicted to online games. Online game providers can only offer one-hour services to minors _36_ 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays,

55、 Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on official holidays, according to the notice. It also urged the strict action of real-name registration and logins, _37_ (say) that online game providers must not provide any form of game service to users _38_ fail to register and log in using their real IDs. Mino

56、rs_39_(addict) to online games has drawn much attention from the society, an official with the NPPA said, adding that the newly-released notice _40_ (mean) for minors who are still in the developmental stage _41_(physical) and mentally, and have poor self-control. It is thought that a limited amount

57、 of gaming time for minors is understandable and _42_(accept) as some online games can play an active role in _43_ (they) development, like sports, programming or chess. The NPPA has promised to carry out a special campaign in primary and middle schools, and efforts will be made _44_(strengthen) com

58、munication among the online gaming industry, parents, teachers and schools to create _45_ better environment for the healthy development of minors.第六部分 书面表达假设你是李华，你校英文报正在举行以友谊为主题的英文征文比赛。请积极向校英文报投稿参赛。要点需包含：你对友谊的理解2. 体验友谊的一次经历注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。第七部分 读后续写阅读下面材料，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，续

59、写的词数应为150左右。During lunchtime, Emma suggested going to the zoo to feed the animals and her mom agreed.“Well stop by the bakery and pick some bread up. Now hurry and eat and then well go. Its going to be a lovely day. Grandma is coming with us. Shell be here any minute,” Mom said.Emma ate her lunch an

60、d then ran into her room to get her shoes. The problem was that she could only find one of them. She looked under her bed, but all she could see were dirty towels and pants. She moved some of her toys out of the way, but still couldnt find her shoe. After shed checked everywhere in her room, she ran