湖北省仙桃市第一中學(xué)高三年級期中考試英語試題

仙桃一中2021屆高三年級期中考試英語試卷(全卷滿分150分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘)注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名和座位號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡對應(yīng)的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在試卷上無效。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。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.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題給出5秒鐘的做答時(shí)間。每段對話讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whydoesthemanrefusethewoman'sinvitationatfirst?A.Hewillhaveavisitor.B.HewilltraveltoNewYork.C.HewillmeethissisterinLosAngeles.7.Whenwillthespeakershaveamealtogether?A.NextWednesday. B.NextSaturday. C.ThisSaturday.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hedoesn'tlookwell. B.Hewantstostayathometoday.C.Hehasn'tfinishedhishomeworkyet.9.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.CallMr.Belltoaskforleave.B.Helphimhandinhisproject.C.Drivehimtoschoolrightnow.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。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.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。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.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。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.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分3分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AStillseekingadestinationforyourweekendbreak?Therearesomeplaceswhichareprobablyamerewalkawayfromyourcollege.King’sArtCentreAdayattheCentrecouldmeanavisittoanexhibitionoftheworkofoneofthemostinterestingcontemporaryartistsonshowanywhere.Thisweekendseestheopeningofanexhibitionoffourlocalartists.Youcouldattendaclassteachingyouhowto‘learnfromthemasters’orgetmorecreativewithpaint—freeofcharge.TheCentrealsorunstwolifedrawingclassesforwhichthereisasmallfee.TheBotanicGardenTheGardenhasover8,000plantspecies;itholdstheresearchandteachingcollectionoflivingplantsforCambridgeUniversity.ThemultibranchedTorchAloehereisimpressive.TheAfricanplantproducesredflowersabovebluegreenleaves,andisnotonetomiss.GettothedisplayhousetoseeDianaeamuscipula,aplantmoremonlyknownastheVenusFlytrapthatfeedsoninsectsandothersmallanimals.TheGardenisalsoaplaceforwildlifeenthusiasts(熱愛者).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(曬娃).Almostaquarterofchildrenbegintheirdigitalliveswhenparentsuploadtheirprenatalsonogramscans（產(chǎn)前超聲波掃描）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(昆蟲學(xué)家),“Conservinginsectsisnotthesameasconservingbiganimalsorrarefrogs.Youcan’tkeepmillionsofinsectsinazoo.”ArecentarticleinEntomologyTodaysuggeststhatsuccessfulprogramstosaveinsectshaveaclearandsimpleobjective(目標(biāo))andastrategicallychosenaudience.Byfocusingonbeesandbutterfliesandotherbeautiful,familiarinsects,itispossibletoenact(通過)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?第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。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.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Whatisatruewinner?Wemaybevery21withHondaMotors.In1938,SoichiroHondawasstillinschool,whenhestartedalittleworkshop.Hisplanwastosellpistonrings(活塞環(huán))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第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。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.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你的英國朋友Tom暑假期間要來中國旅游，來信請你推薦旅行地點(diǎn)。請你給他回一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦旅行地點(diǎn)；2.推薦的理由；3.注意事項(xiàng)。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。EmilyWhitewasbornseventeenyearsagowithsomanybirthproblemsinherbody.Someofherorgans,bonesandmuscleswereoutofshape.Nooneexpectedhertosurvive.