湖北省仙桃市第一中学高三年级期中考试英语试题

仙桃一中2021届高三年级期中考试英语试卷(全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在试卷上无效。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。1.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Drinkingacupoftea.B.Washingclothes.C.Goingtothebank.2.Wherearethespeakersmostprobably?A.Atacinema.B.Atarailwaystation.C.Atanairport.3.Whenisthewoman'sbirthday?A.InMay.B.InApril.C.InMarch4.Whyhasthewomandecidedtosellhercarandturnedtocycling?A.Topayherschoolfees.B.Toimproveherhealth.C.Toprotecttheenvironment.5.Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Excited.B.Surprised.C.Worried.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whydoesthemanrefusethewoman'sinvitationatfirst?A.Hewillhaveavisitor.B.HewilltraveltoNewYork.C.HewillmeethissisterinLosAngeles.7.Whenwillthespeakershaveamealtogether?A.NextWednesday. B.NextSaturday. C.ThisSaturday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hedoesn'tlookwell. B.Hewantstostayathometoday.C.Hehasn'tfinishedhishomeworkyet.9.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.CallMr.Belltoaskforleave.B.Helphimhandinhisproject.C.Drivehimtoschoolrightnow.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Jokingabouttheman'sfunexperiences.B.Givingthemanadviceonavoidingdanger.C.Talkingthemanintotryingsomethingfun.11.Whatdoesthewomanprefertodothisweekend?A.Gotothelibrary. B.Gomountainbiking.C.Stayathome.12.Whathappenedduringtheman'slastfishingtrip?A.Hecaughtnofish.B.Hegotsunburnt.C.Hebrokehisarm.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheaimofthepetition?A.Todevelopteamspirit.B.Toexperienceschoollife.C.Tobuildawarenessofpetition.14.Whocouldbethecoachofthepetition?A.AtouristinFrance.B.Astudentfromahighschool.C.Ateacherworkinginaschool.15.Howcanthewomantakepartinthepetition?A.Bysendinganemail.B.Bywritinganapplicationletter.C.Bypletingaformonawebsite.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandointheend?A.Registerassoonaspossible.B.Visitthewebsiteformoreinformation.C.Askhimforhelpwithtechnicalproblems.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakermostprobably?A.Areporter.B.Anathlete.C.Atourist.18.Whereisthespeakerrightnow?A.Inaskiequipmenthall.B.AtthetopofMountRaven.C.Inastudioforsportsnews.19.Whatmightbethelowesttemperaturetomorrow?A.Zerodegrees.B.Minus7degrees.C.Minus12degrees.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremindtheskierstodoiftheygoskiingtomorrow?A.Checktheweather. B.Arriveearly.C.Dresswarmly.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分3分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AStillseekingadestinationforyourweekendbreak?Therearesomeplaceswhichareprobablyamerewalkawayfromyourcollege.King’sArtCentreAdayattheCentrecouldmeanavisittoanexhibitionoftheworkofoneofthemostinterestingcontemporaryartistsonshowanywhere.Thisweekendseestheopeningofanexhibitionoffourlocalartists.Youcouldattendaclassteachingyouhowto‘learnfromthemasters’orgetmorecreativewithpaint—freeofcharge.TheCentrealsorunstwolifedrawingclassesforwhichthereisasmallfee.TheBotanicGardenTheGardenhasover8,000plantspecies;itholdstheresearchandteachingcollectionoflivingplantsforCambridgeUniversity.ThemultibranchedTorchAloehereisimpressive.TheAfricanplantproducesredflowersabovebluegreenleaves,andisnotonetomiss.GettothedisplayhousetoseeDianaeamuscipula,aplantmoremonlyknownastheVenusFlytrapthatfeedsoninsectsandothersmallanimals.TheGardenisalsoaplaceforwildlifeenthusiasts(热爱者).Lookforgrasssnakesinthelake.Asnakecalled‘HissingSid’isregularlyseenlyingintheheatofthewarmsun.Byron’sPoolManystoriessurroundLardByron’stimeasastudentofCambridgeUniversity.Arrivingin1805,hewrotealetterplainingthatitwasaplaceof“messanddrunkenness”.However,itseemsasthoughByrondidmanagetopassthetimepleasantlyenough.I’mnotjusttalkingaboutthepetbearhekeptinhisrooms.Hespentagreatdealoftimewalkinginthevillage.ItisalsosaidthatononeoccasionByronswambymoonlightinthelake,whichisnowknownasByron’sPool.AcoupleofmilespastGrantchesterinthesouthCambridgeshirecountryside,thepoolissurroundedbybeautifulcircularpathsaroundthefields.21.Asismentionedinthepassage,thereisasmallchargefor________.A.attendingthemasters’class B.workingwithlocalartistsC.learninglifedrawing D.seeinganexhibition22.“TorchAloe”and“VenusFlytrap”are________.A.moninsects B.impressiveplantsC.rarelyseensnakes D.wildlifeenthusiasts23.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatByronseemed________.A.tofearpetbears B.tolikewalkingC.tobeaheavydrinker D.tofinishuniversityin1805BOnaWednesdayafternoonintheEagerRoadofOceolaTownship,Michigan,whenacarshowednosignofmovementatastopsign,majorityofthemotoristshonkedwildly.

Annoyedbytheinconveniencethecarwascausing,themotoristssimplydrovearoundthecarandleft.Fortunately,a16yearoldmotorist,MaxGreenwoodofHowellHighhadthehearttohopoffhistruckandfindoutwhat’sreallygoingon.Becauseofhisaction,Maxwasabletoinspiretwootherwomentorushoverthestoppedcarandhelpoutthedriver.Asitturnedout,thedriverofthestoppedcarwasdistressed.Initially,thethreedidnothaveaclueaboutthedriver’salarmingsituation.Whenthedrivergatheredenoughstrengthtosharewhathappened,Maxandthetwowomenquicklyassistedhim.“Hetoldthewomenhethoughthisbloodsugarwaslow.

Hegotprogressivelyworse.OneofthewomengavehimaCoketohelphissugarlevels,butIcouldtellitwasn’thelping,soIcalled911.”

Maxsaid.ThankstothequickthinkingandactionsofMaxandthetwowomen,helparrivedwithinafewminutesandthedriverwastransportedtoahospital.Accordingtothefirstmedicalresponders,themanwassufferingfromatypeofmedicalepisodethatmustbeaidedimmediately.ItishorribletothinkwhatcouldhavehappenedifMaxdidnotconcernhimselfwiththereasonwhythecarwasnotmovingandsimplymindedhisownbusiness.Maxmayjustbea16yearoldstudentintheeyesofsomepeople.Butforthemanhehassaved,hesurelyisamodernherowithagoldenheart.Mayhisstoryinspireustoshareabitofourtimetohelpthepeoplewecrosspathswith!Inthisdayandage,whenalotofkidsdon’tthinkaboutanyonebutthemselves,hesteppedupanditmadeadifference.24.Howdidmostmotoristsreacttothestoppedcar?A.Theygotofftofindoutwhatwasup. B.Theywaitedimpatientlyforthedriver.C.Theyfeltannoyedandbypassedthecar. D.Theyblamedthedriverfortheinconvenience.25.Whathappenedtothedriverofthestoppedcar?A.Hedidn’tnoticethetrafficsignals. B.Hiscarbrokedownatthecrossing.C.Hewasexhaustedandfellasleep. D.Hewasattackedbyasuddenillness.26.WhatcanweknowaboutMaxGreenwood?A.Heisaheroworthadmiring. B.Heisjustasmallchildofhonesty.C.Heisfamiliarwiththedriver. D.Heknowsmuchaboutthefirstaid.27.Whatdoesthestorymainlyconvey?A.Loveanddevotion. B.Selflessnessandresponsibility.C.Braveryandgenerosity. D.Warmheartandprofession.CForseveralmonths,CarahasbeenworkingupthecouragetoapproachhermomaboutwhatshesawonInstagram.Notlongago，the11yearoldgirldiscoveredthathermomhadbeenpostingherphotosformuchofherlife."I'vewantedtobringitup.It'sstrangetoseemyselfupthere,andsometimestherearepicturesIdon'tlikeofmyself,"shesaid.Likemostothermodemkids,Caragrewupundertheinfluenceofsocialmedia.Facebook,TwitterandYouTubewereallfoundedbeforeshewasborn.Instagramhasbeenaroundsinceshewasatoddler.Whilemanykidsmaynotyethaveaccountsthemselves,theirparents,schools,sportsteamshavebeenorganizinganonlinepresenceforthemsincebirth.Itisashocktoknowthatdetailsabouttheirliveshavebeensharedonlinewithouttheirpermissionorknowledge.Andthishasbeeamonexperienceformanyteenagers.Recentlyaparentingbloggersaidthatdespiteher14yearolddaughter'shorroratdiscoveringthathermotherhadsharedyearsofhighlypersonalstoriesandinformationaboutheronline,shesimplycouldnotstopdoingit.Butit'snotjustcrazymommybloggerswhosharetheirchildren'sinformationonsocialmedia.Plentyofaverageparentsdothesame.There'sevenaspecialwordforit:sharenting(晒娃).Almostaquarterofchildrenbegintheirdigitalliveswhenparentsuploadtheirprenatalsonogramscans（产前超声波扫描）totheInternet,accordingtoastudyconductedbytheInternetsecurityfirmAVG.Thestudyalsofoundthat92percentofkidsundertheageof2alreadyhavetheirownuniquedigitalidentity.28.HowdoesCarafeelabouthermom'sbehavior?A.It'ssupportive. B.It'sappropriate.C.It'sannoying. D.It'sfavorable.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"toddler"inthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.Teenagegirl. B.Schoolstudent.C.Daughter. D.Veryyoungchild.30.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Fathersdon'tliketosharetheirkids'informationonsocialmedia.B.25%ofchildrenbegintheirdigitallivesbeforetheyareborn.C.Theword“sharenting”canbefound10yearsago.D.AVGisthenameofanInternetpany.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthearticle?A.GrowingupontheInternet B.ANewTermBornC.ParentsAddictedtoBlogging D.TheChildren'sHorrorDThisyear,Germanenvironmentalistscollected1.75millionsignaturesfora“savethebees”lawrequiringanimmediatechangetowardorganicfarming.Buttocreatehealthyecosystemsworldwide,peopleinmunitiesacrosstheglobewillneedtotakesimilaractionbasedonsympathyforinsects—andnotonlyforbeesandbutterflies.Theenvironmentalistspresentedimmediate,sciencebasedactionstoslowdowntheinsectdecline.“Ittakesspecificlawtopreservetheamazingvarietyofinsectsintheworld.Weneedtostopthedestroyingofnaturalhabitats,limitroadbuildinginparksandreservesandproducefoodwithouttheuseofpesticides,”saidBasset,anentomologist(昆虫学家),“Conservinginsectsisnotthesameasconservingbiganimalsorrarefrogs.Youcan’tkeepmillionsofinsectsinazoo.”ArecentarticleinEntomologyTodaysuggeststhatsuccessfulprogramstosaveinsectshaveaclearandsimpleobjective(目标)andastrategicallychosenaudience.Byfocusingonbeesandbutterfliesandotherbeautiful,familiarinsects,itispossibletoenact(通过)thelawtoprotectthehabitatoflesserknown,lessattractive,butequallyimportantspecies.Buttherearestillhugegapsininformationabouthowdifferentspeciesofinsectsaredoing,especiallyinthetropics.“Itisnexttouselesstoweighinsectscollectedinanareaandsaythatinsectmunitiesareincreasingordeclining.”Bassetsaid.“Weneedmuchmorespecificinformation.Thatisexpensiveanddifficultbecauseoftheeffortthatittakesjusttoidentifythespecies,especiallyinthetropics.Whatwearedoingnowistogroupinsectsbytheirmainfunction,andthentodeterminehoweachgroupisdoinginaspecificareaoftheworld.”32.Whatshouldpeopledotoprotectinsectsaccordingtothetext?A.Stopbuildingroadsinparksandreserves. B.Openupmorenaturalhabitats.C.Avoidusingpesticidesforcrops. D.Keeptheminazoo.33.Whatcanwelearnfromthesuccessfulprogramstosaveinsects?A.Theyhavesetuplaws.B.Theyfocusonspecificspecies.C.Theyconserveimportantspecies.D.Theyprotectthehabitatoflesserknownspecies.34.Whataretheenvironmentalistsdoingnow?A.Classifyingtheinsects. B.Identifyingthespeciesofinsects.C.Doingresearchoninsects’function. D.Weighinginsectscollectedinanarea.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HelpingInsectsIsHelpingOurselves!B.TakeAction!InsectsNeedProtection!C.SavetheBees—TheyNeedYourHelp!D.InsectDecline:WhereHaveAlltheInsectsGone?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。Theworldisacolorfullandscapeofdifferentlanguages,skincolors,anddifferentcultures.It'simportanttohaveagoodunderstandingofdifferentculturesinordertobeeawellroundedperson.___16___Onewayistoreadbookswrittenbyauthorsfromaparticularculture.Readingworksbyauthorswhohaveacloserelationshipwithaparticularcultureallowspeopletogainanauthenticglimpseintothefood,music,language,religion,andwayofalifeofaparticulargroupofpeople.___17___Anotherwaytolearnaboutdifferentculturesistotrytolearnaforeignlanguage.___18___Apersoncanchoosealanguageshehasalwayswantedtolearnandlocatelearningprogramstohelphermasterthelanguage.Besides,onecanenrollinaforeignlanguageclassinordertolearninamoreformalsetting.Onecanalsotrytovisitareasofthecitytoestablishsocialconnectionwithnativespeakersofthelanguage.___19___Seekoutrestaurantsthatfeatureauthenticfoodfromavarietyofcountries.Foodisanimportantpartofdifferentculturesandallowspeopletogaindeepunderstandingintoaparticularculturalgroup'swayoflife.municatingwithpeoplefromothercountriesthroughemailorsnailmailisanotherusefulwaytobeefamiliarwithdifferentcultures.___20___Variouswebsitesofferpenpalservices,offeringtoconnectindividualswithpenfriendsaroundtheworld.A.Tryingauthenticfoodfromaspecificculturalgroupisalsoagreatidea.B.TheInternethasmadeitpossibletomunicatewithothersfromdifferentcountries.C.Makingcontactwithnativespeakersofthelanguageallowsonetogainfirsthandknowledge.D.Thereareseveralwaystobeeknowledgeableaboutdifferentcultures.E.Storiesbasedonalocalcultureexposeonetoadifferentculture.F.Onewaytodevelopthisappreciationistotrytoteamaboutotherculturesaroundtheworld.G.Avarietyoflanguagelearningbooks,software,andaudioprogramsisavailable.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Whatisatruewinner?Wemaybevery21withHondaMotors.In1938,SoichiroHondawasstillinschool,whenhestartedalittleworkshop.Hisplanwastosellpistonrings(活塞环)toToyota.He22nightandday,believinghecould23hisdesignandproduceaworthyproduct.Then,camethedayhetookasampletoToyota,24tobetoldthattheringsdidnot25theirstandards!However,herefusedtogiveup.26focusonhisfailure,hecontinuedworkingtowardshisgoal.Aftertwomoreyearsof27,hewonacontractwithToyota.Bythen,SoichiroHondaneededtobuildafactorytosupplyToyota,butbuildingmaterialswereinshortsupply.Againhewouldnot28!Heinventeda29processthatenabledhimtobuildthefactory.But30,anearthquakedestroyedthefactory.Washe31togiveupnow?No!SoichiroHondawroteto18,000bicyclesshopownersandaskedthemtohelphim.5,000respondedand32himsomemoneytobuildhistinybicycleengines.33graduallythepanygotgreatsuccess.Hondasucceededbecauseonemanmadeatrulymitteddecision,34it,andmadeadjustments35acontinuousbasis.21.A.enviousB.familiarC.awareD.fond22.A.thoughtB.prayedC.sleptD.labored23.A.perfectB.startC.winD.admire24.A.onlyB.stillC.evenD.simply25.A.meetB.improveC.updateD.apply26.A.InordertoB.RatherthanC.OtherthanD.Orelse27.A.silenceB.explanationC.serviceD.struggle28.A.agreeB.sufferC.quitD.return29.A.abnormalB.specialC.responsibleD.specific30.A.eventuallyB.unfortunatelyC.surprisinglyD.definitely31.A.unwillingB.honestC.readyD.hopeful32.A.beggedB.promotedC.refusedD.offered33.A.OrB.OtherwiseC.AndD.Yet34.A.thoughtaboutB.actedonC.reflectedonD.joinedin35.A.onB.inC.atD.with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。JimandIfirstmetTomandGeeintheearlydaysofour56______(marry).Someonehadbeenreturningourgarbagecanstothegarageeachgarbageday,andwehadwonderedwho.Thenonedaywespottedhim,57_______elderlymanwholivedacrossthestreet.Ibakedcookiesandleft58_______onabenchoutsidethegaragewithathankyounote.Laterthatday,wefoundthatatypedletter59________(replace)thegift.TheletterwasfromTomandexplainedwhyhereturnedcansforpeoplehebarelyknew.Backwhenhe'dbeenfightingawar,hisyoungwife,Gee,hadlivedalone.Neighborshadtakenthetime60________（handle)hergarbagecansandheneverforgot.Nowbydoingthesame61________allofus,hepaiditforward.62_________(gradual)wegotfamiliar.HiswifeGeeonedayinvitedustolookthroughtheirChristmasdecorations.Geequietlyexplainedeachdecoration,63________wascollectedduringeveryyear'safterChristmassale.Asourkidsleftwiththeboxofdecorations,shesmiled.Hertreasures,64________(gather)overalifetime,foundanewhome.NoweveryChristmas,wedecorateourtreewithGee'streasuresandTom'sletter,remindingourselvesof65_________itmeanstobeaneighbor.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Tom暑假期间要来中国旅游，来信请你推荐旅行地点。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐旅行地点；2.推荐的理由；3.注意事项。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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。EmilyWhitewasbornseventeenyearsagowithsomanybirthproblemsinherbody.Someofherorgans,bonesandmuscleswereoutofshape.Nooneexpectedhertosurvive.