三湘名校教育联盟20202021学年度高一年级上学期（2020年下学期）期中英语试卷

绝密★启用前三湘名校教育联盟・2021年下学期高一期中考试试题英语本试卷共8页。全卷总分值150分，考试时间120分钟。本卷须知：.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。.答复选择题时，选出每题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答复非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。第一局部听力（共两节，总分值30分）第一节〔共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?C.£9.15.C.Bytrain.C.Choosingclothes.A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.C.Bytrain.C.Choosingclothes.答案是C.HowwillthemangotoLondon?A.Byair.B.Bybus.WhatdoweknowaboutCathy?Shewillbeattheparty.Shewillbeinvitedtotheparty.Sheistoobusytocometotheparty.Whatarethetwospeakersdoing?A.Makingclothes.B.Buyingclothes.Whatisthetimenow?：15.：55.C.7：45.Whydoesn'tthewomanwanttogotothelecture?Shehastogotothelibrary.Shedoesn'tlikethelecture.Sheisn'tinterestedinhistory.第二节〔共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，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，答复第6、7题。Whydoesthewomanwanttotakeadayoff?A.Sheisill.B.Hermotherisill.C.Herfatherisill.A.Sheisill.B.Hermotherisill.C.Herfatherisill.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Overthephone.B.Intheman'soffice.C.Inthehospital.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。Whatnewshasthemangot?Hisbusinessisgood.Hisarticleispublished.Heisreportedinthepaper.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Makehimfamous.B.Getthepaperforhim.C.Helphimwithhisbusiness.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。Whydoesthewomanlooksad?ShehastobeawayfromCalifornia.Shehastobeawayfromherfamily.Shehastobeawayfromherfriends.H.WhatdoesthemanthinkofCalifornia?A.Itisahotplace.B.Itisaniceplace.C.Itisastrangeplace.Howdoesthewomanfeelattheendoftheconversation?A.Lessworried.B.Veryhappy.C.Veryanxious.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。Whydoesthewomanphonetheman?Tofindoutwhetherheisbusy.Toinvitehimtojoinintheiractivity.Toaskabouthisplanfortheweekend.Whenwillthewoman'sgroupstartout?A.OnSundayevening.B.OnFridaymorning.C.OnFridayafternoon.Whatneedn'tthemantakewithhim?A.Atent.B.Clothes.C.Asleepingbag.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?Campinginthepark.Campinginthecountry.Travelingtoanothercountry.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。Whatisthefirststepbeforeyoureadapassage?Thinkaboutwhatyouwillread.Getreadytosearchforsomefacts.Decidewhyyoureadthepassage.Whatdoes"skimming"mean?Payingattentiontothetitle.Readingapassagecarefully.Readingquicklythroughapassage.Whyshouldyounoticethetopicsentenceofaparagraph?Itcontainsthemainideaofthepassage.Itcontainsthekeywordsofthepassage.Ithelpstodecidethetitleofthepassage.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Howtodecidethetitle.B.Howtoreadapassage.C.Whattoreadinapassage.第二局部阅读（共两节，总分值50分）第一节〔共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值37.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。ASuperCampSuperCampisthebestacademic,lifeandcollegeprepsummercampintheUnitedStatesforages11-19.Itisheldinfamouscollegesnationwide.Studentsexperienceashiftinlearningthroughacademicenrichmentclasses,excitingoutdoorchallengesandcharacterbuildingexercises.SuperCampSeniorForumoffers6-dayand10-dayprograms.SeniorForumhelpsteensdevelopnewlearningandlifeskills,insuchareasascriticalthinking,communicationandleadership,inpreparationforsuccessthroughouthighschoolandincollege.QuantumAcademyisa6-daysummerprogramforincoming12thgradersandcollegestudentsupto20yearsofage.Thisprogramfocusesonlifeandlearningskillsnecessaryforsuccessincollegeandaftercollege.SuperCampJuniorForumisa6-daysummerprogramforincoming6th-8thgraders,whichhelpsstudentsdeveloplearningskillsinsuchareasaswriting,reading,studying,test-takingandmemory,whichwillhelpinallsubjectareasthroughouthighschool.What'satypicaldaylike?Atypicaldayisaction-packed.Wakingupat7：00,breakfastat7：30,morningsession8：30-12：30fullofmusicandfun,interactivelearningactivities,lunchat12：30,freetime1:30-3：30foroutdoorsports,mainroomgames,hangingout,etc.,3：30—5：30afternoonsessionwithmoremusic,movement,funandlearning,5：30dinner,6：30s8：30eveningsessioncoveringnewlifeskills,8：30-9：30closingsessionwithareviewoftheday,sharingandasong,10：00lightsout.21.WherecanSuperCampbefound?A.IncollegesthroughouttheUSA.B.Incollegesthroughouttheworld.C.InhighschoolsthroughouttheUSA.D.Inhighschoolsthroughouttheworld.HowisSuperCampJuniorForumdifferentfromtheothertwoprograms?A.Itislessdifficult.B.Itismoreinteresting.C.Itoffersfewerclasses.D.Itgivesstudentsmoretests.WhatisthebesttimeforfreeplayatSuperCamp?A.Inthemorning.B.Atnoon.C.Afterlunch.D.Intheevening.B60orsomenandwomenaregatheringoutsideoftheEmergencyFoodShelfinthecityofBurlington.Inside,volunteerstudentsfromtheUniversityofVermont（UVM）areworkingbusilytobakechicken,re-heatdonatedpizza,chopvegetables,makepeanutbutterandsandwiches,andputbananasandbeverages〔饮料）withineasyreachofanyonewhocomesthroughthedoor.Sixnightsaweek,theSalvationArmymakesdinnerforthehungry.ButonSunday,theArmy'sdayofrest,theUVMkidstakeoverandmakesurethatanyonewho*shungrygetsfed.Thisyeartheprogramisheadedbyatall,blondechemistrymajor.Atage22,seniorCarlyHodginshasbeenapartofthisgroupforfouryearsandisamasterfulorganizer.“Timetoopenup!”Carlyyells.Thedoorswingsopen.Menandwomenwho'vebeenwaitingoutsidesilentlywalkintothebuilding.Tenstepsinsidethedoor,eachmanorwomanpicksupawaitingplateandthestudentsstartpilingitwithfood.Everypersongetsaportion（——份）ofmeat,vegetables,salad,potatoes,andpizza.Carlystandsattheendofthefoodlineandoffersabeverage.nApplejuice?z，sheasks,lookingstraightintotheeyesofeachdiner."Orangejuice?Hersmileisaflashofsunshine.Irememberwordsburiedlongagoinmyheart：〃Iamhungryandyougivemefood.Iamthirstyandyougivemesomethingtodrink.Iamastrangerandyouwelcomeme.Whenthelastmealhasbeenservedandthelastdinerhasgonebackintothedarkness,!wipedownasteeltableinthekitchenandthinkaboutwhatthesekidshavedone.Tonight,nooneinBurlingtonwillgohungry.WhatistheUVMvolunteerstudents'duty?TohelptheSalvationArmymakedinner.TomakedinnerforthehungryonSunday.Tomakesurethehungrygetfedeveryday.Tomakedinnerforthehungrysixnightsaweek.Howdothepeoplegettheirfood?Theyhelpthemselvestoit.Theywaitatthedoortogetit.Theygetitattheendofthefoodline.Theyletthestudentsputitontheirplates.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthetextreallymean?A.Stayingoutoftrouble.B.Helpingapersonintrouble.C.Enjoyinggoodthingsinlife.D.Seekinghelpwhenintrouble.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“diner"inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Apersonwaitingforameal.B.Apersonpreparingameal.C.Apersonservingameal.D.Apersoneatingameal.COverthepastfewmonths,peopleintheUnitedStateshavebeenwatchingsomeunusualtelevisionadvertisements（广告）.TheyareunusualbecausetheyadvertiseaproductthatnoAmericanusesnoworislikelytouseinthefuture.Theadvertisementsshowthataproductcalledgoldenricewillhelppreventblindnessinmillionsofchildren.NoneofthesechildrenliveintheUnitedStates.Theyliveincountrieswherewhitericeformsthemainpartofthediet.ToomuchwhitericewithoutotherfoodcauseslackofvitaminA.Thiscanleadtoblindness.Goldenricehasbeendevelopedtosolvethisproblemthroughgenetic［基因的）engineering.AswellasTVadvertisements,mostnewsmediacarriedstoriesonthisgreatscientificdevelopmentthatwouldhelpsomeofthepoorestchildrenintheworld.Itcouldalsosavethescienceofgeneticengineering.PeopleinEuropeandAmericahavelearnedmoreaboutgeneticallymodified〔转基因的）foodoverthepastfewyears.Andthemoretheylearn,thelesstheylikewhattheyhear.Peoplelikescience.Andpeopleliketoeatfood.Buttheywouldlikethetwothingskeptseparate.Thetruthisthatachildwouldhavetoeat9kilogramsofgoldenriceeverydaytogetenoughvitaminA.AndGordonConwayoftheRockefellerFoundation,whichhelpedthedevelopmentofgoldenrice,saysthat"theadvertisementshavegonetoofar.Perhapsthemainpurposeofgoldenriceistogetpeopletoacceptgeneticallymodifiedfood.TheTVadvertisementssentaveryclearmessageifyoudon'tacceptthistechnologythenpoorchildrenwillgoblind.ItcostUS$50milliontogetthatmessageacross.Thatwouldbuyalotoffoodforpoorchildren.Whatdothepeoplewhoaresaidtobenefitfromgoldenricethinkofbeingpartofthisgreatscientificandsocialargument?Nobodyknows.Nobodyhasaskedthem.WhydoyouthinkchildrenintheUSAneednogoldenrice?A.Theydon'tneedvitaminA.B.Theyhaveallkindsoffood.C.Itisgeneticallymodifiedfood.D.Thereisn'tenoughvitaminAinit.WhatisthemainreasonwhygoldenriceisadvertisedintheUSA?Goldenricewillpreventblindnessinchildren.Goldenriceisthefirstgeneticallymodifiedfood.Peopleknowlittleaboutgeneticallymodifiedfood.Peoplehavenotacceptedgeneticallymodifiedfood.Accordingtothetext,whatkindoffooddopeopleinEuropeandAmericalikebest?A.FoodthatisrichinvitaminA.Foodproducedinpoorcountries.Foodproducedwithnohelpfromscience.Foodproducedthroughgeneticengineering.Whatistheauthor'sopinionoftheTVadvertisements?A.Theyarebelievable.B.Theyneedimprovement.C.Theyarenottellingthetruth.D.Theyareputinawrongplace.DAvisitortoTheSilentSeedcanopenthedoorandthenbangitwithaloudnoise.Afewfeetaway,bendingoverhisindoorflowerbed,ownerJudePlatteborzewillneverlookup.Alighttouchonhisback,however,makesPlatteborzestraightenupwithawidesmile,nodding.Hemakesthemfeelwelcomewithoutoneword.Hehasto.Platteborze,31,whocommunicatesthroughsignlanguage,isdeafandhardlyspeaks.Heusuallyusesanotebooktocommunicatewithcustomers.He'sjustashappy,though,ifthecustomersprefernottotalk,choosinginsteadtorelaxinsidehisstoreandexploretheplantshe*sgrownoveryearsofself-taughtplantingtechniques.TheSilentSeedopenedafewmonthsagoandwasnamedafterapoemhismother,NancyHaverington,wroteabouthimwhenhewasababyandsherealizedhewasdeaf.“Nowthisismybaby,“Platteborzesaidofhisstore.Hetakescareofalloftheplantsfromyoungplantstotheiradultstage,andalargepartofhisbusinessissellingtheseeds〔种子〕.HehastraveledacrosseasternNorthAmericacollectingdifferentplantsandseeds.Fromthose,hegrowsseedsforthenextgenerationofplants.Togivecustomersanideaofwhattheirseedpurchase（购置〕willlooklike,Platteborzebuiltanoversizedflowerboxinthestore.Differentkindsofplantsarethereforvisitorstoexamineandlearnabout,andtoprovidethekindofenvironmentthatwillmakepeoplewanttostayforawhile.“Iwanttoofferafeelingofpeace,andaplacewheretheycanjustsitandthinkandsharetheirinterestinconnectingtonature,“Platteborzesaid.nAndtheycantakepartofthatwiththemtotheirhouse.”Platteborze^motherthinksthathisloveofplantsisconnectedwithhisdeafness.Deafbabiesoftenhavetroublewithbalance,andittookPlatteborzethreetimesthenormalamountoftimetolearntositup.Asaresult,Haveringtonsaid,hespentquitealongtimebelly-side（腹部）downinthegrass,nose-to-nosewithplantsandbugs.32.HowdidPlatteborzelearnhowtogrowplants?A.Allbyhimself.B.Fromhismother.C.Fromvisitorstohisstore.D.BytravellinginNorthAmerica.Whatdoesthenameofthestore"TheSilentSeed"indicate?A.Adeafbaby.B.Signlanguage.C.Growthofplants.D.Apeacefulenvironment.Accordingtothetext,Platteborze'sloveofplantshasacloseconnectionto_.A.thewaythatplantsgrowB.hisdeafnessinbabyhoodC.hismother'sencouragementD.hisdreamofbeingabletohearWhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?GettingClosetoNatureB.LivinginaSilentWorldC.GrowingSeedsinSilenceD.CommunicatinginSilence第二节〔共5小题；每题2.5分，总分值12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Watchout!QRIO,Sony'srobot,isafewstepsaheadofyou.Itistheworld'sfirst“running“robot.Untilrecentlyrobotscouldnotrunbecausetheyneededonefootontheflooratalltimestoremainstable［稳定的〕.ThatallchangedwhenSony^technologyallowedQRIOtorun.36Therobotcantravel46feetperminute,whichisabout0.5mph.HQRIOwereaveragehumansize,itwouldrunamilein40minutes.（Manyhumanscanrunamileinabout10minutes.）QRIOiscreditedinGuinnessWorldRecordsasbeingthefirstrobotthatisabletorun.37AndifQRIOfalls,itwillgetrightbackup.QRIOisprogrammedtocheckitspositionafterafall.Itthenturnsitselffaceupandstandsupagain.38Itcantalkwithyouandrememberallofthefacts,soitcanhavemoreconversationswithyou.QRIOevenexpressesfeelingsthroughmovements,conversation,andtheuseofitslights.QRIOisaquiteafriendlyrobot.Ifyoumeettherobot,itwillaskyouwhatkindsofthingsyoulikeanddon'tlike.Therobotalreadyknowstensofthousandsofwords.39QRIOcanidentify〔识另ll）yourface.Ithasaspecialbuilt-incamerathattakesapicturewhenmeetingpeople.Itexaminesthepicturesandrememberspeople.40Itcantellwhoisspeakingbythesoundsithears.A.Anditcanalwayslearnmore.QRIOalsoknowsyourvoice.QRIOisabletomakeaspeech.Soitneverfallsunlessitispushed.QRTOcanalsocommunicatewithpeople.Therobotcanalsodanceandkickafootball.Itdoessowithbothfeetoffthegroundatthesametime.第三局部语言运用（共两节，总分值30分）第一节〔共15小题海小题1分，总分值15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。“You'retheworstparentsever.Justleavemealone!〃Itwasanothertypical4£betweenmeandmyparents.ThistimeIwantedtogooutwithfriendsSaturdaynightbuttheyhadplanstogotoAuntSue'shouse.AllmyfriendsgottogooutonSaturday.Itjustwasn't42.SoIhardlyfeltbadforbeingunkindtomyparents.Sure,theygavemeeverything,but"everything"43unfairstandardsandsomanylecturesonmyattitude.Thatnight,Ioverheardmyparentstalking.Mydadsoundedupsetand44.Hewastellingmymomaboutoneofhisstudents.Thegirlhadjust45herfather.Nowjustsheandhermotherweretryingtomakethebestofeverything.Forthelastfewweeks,shehadnotbeeninschool.It46thatshehadleukemia（白血病）,andtherewaslittlechancethatshecould47it.AllIcouldthinkabout48waswhatthisgirlwasgoingthrough.Suddenly,Irealizedhow49myproblemswere.SowhatifIhadto50onenightoutwithmyfriends?AtleastIhadgreatfriendswhocouldhelpmegetthroughlife.Ihadsomanythingstobe51for；howcouldIbesoselfish?Mywholeattitudetolife52thatnightasIrealizedhowmanythingsItookforgranted.AfterIgatheredmy53Iwenttothelivingroomandgavebothmyparentshugs.“Iloveyou,Mom,andIloveyou,Dad.Ijustwanttosaythanksforbeingmy54.“Thatsaidjwentbacktomyroomandtookthetimetothinkaboutallthe55inmylife.ItsjustashameIdidn'trealizeallthissooner.41.A.misunderstandingB.differenceC.battleD.challenge42.A.rightB.fairC.normalD.luckyB.causedC.coveredD.included44.A.concernedB.surprisedC.amazedD.tired45.A.metB.lostC.helpedD.left46.A.gotalongB.tookonC.broughtoutD.turnedout47,A.makeB.doC.getD,pass48.A.laterB.soonC.beforeD.then49.A.seriousB.impossibleC.unimportantD.natural50.A.spendB.missC.planD.need51.A.sorryB.thankfulC.fitD.responsible52.A.changedB.stoppedC.disappearedD.improved53.A.worriesB.opinionsC.suggestionsD.thoughts

C.friendsC.friendsgoodthingsC.friendsgoodthingsD.partnersgoodfriendsA.parentsB.teachersA.happySaturdaysB.terriblemistakes第二节（共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值C.friendsgoodthingsD.partnersgoodfriends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。HowdoesitfeelforaforeignertobecomefamousinChina?The22-year-oldKazakh（哈萨克）singerDimashKudaibergenovmaybe56bestpersontogivetheanswer.KudaibergenovbecamefamousinJanuarywhenhefirsttookpartin"Singer2021，z,asingingcompetitionTVshowin57hisvoicewonheartsofChineseaudiences.BeforehecametoChina,oneof58（he）threewisheswastoseepandas（熊猫）.AndthatcametrueonSaturdaywhenhe59（name）theambassador（大使）for"PminChina"inChengduinSichuanprovince,thefirststopoftheTminChina'1program."PminChina"isaculturalexchangeprojectorganizedbyChinaInternationalCommunicationCenter,inwhichforeignstarsandvolunteerswillbeinvited60（visit）differentplacesinChinaandexperiencelocalcultureandcustom.Theprojectisofgreat61（important）tomanyforeignersinChina.HisothertwowishesweretakingpartintheTVshowandmeetingJackieChan.Nowallthree62（come）true.Butthat'snotall.Heevengotachancetofeedpandas,receivedagiftfromJackieChan63becamewellknownafterthecontest.Tmlookingforwardto64（travel）acrossChinatoseeitsdifferentplaces.Itwillbean65（enjoy）experience/'saidKudaibergenov.'TminChina.IloveChina!"第四局部写作（共两节，总分值40分）第一节〔共10小题；每题2分，总分值20分）根据括号中所给的中文意思补全句子。Inthe