湖北省孝感市普通高中協(xié)作體2020-2021學(xué)年高一英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期中試題（含答案）

1、湖北省孝感市普通高中協(xié)作體2020-2021學(xué)年高一英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期中試題2021.04.29本試卷共8頁(yè)，67題。全卷滿分150分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘。祝考試順利第一部分 聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. What does the woman want to order?A. A tea and French fries. B. A cake and apple

2、 pies. C. A tea and chocolate cake.2. How does the woman probably feel?A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Surprised.3. Where is the man going?A. To a bank. B. To a bus station. C. To Oxford Street.4. What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?A. Stay at home. B. Work in the office. C. Call the telephone comp

3、any.5. What happened to Nancys doll house?A. It broke into pieces. B. It was dropped into the water. C. It was taken away by the woman.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. Why did

4、 the man go to Hong Kong?A. For an appointment. B. For sightseeing. C. On business.7. How did the man find the trip?A. Interesting. B. Tiring. C. Boring.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. Where does the man work?A. In the finance department. B. In the design department. C. In the marketing department.9. Whats the pr

5、obable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Friend.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. What does the man first invite the woman to do? A. Go shopping B. Go swimming. C. Go to the cinema11. When will the speakers have supper together?A. On Saturday afternoon. B. On Saturday evening. C.

6、 On Sunday evening12. Where will the man pick up the woman?A. At her house B. At her office C. At the meeting room.聽(tīng)第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13. What time will the meeting in the central office be held?A. At 9 oclock. B. At 1l oclock. C. At 12 oclock.14. Why does the man adjust the meeting time?A. He has ano

7、ther meeting to attend.B. His report hasnt been well prepared.C. He has to meet an important visitor.15. How will the woman inform others of the time change?A. By making a phone call. B. By sending an email. C. By writing on the notice board.16. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At

8、Annas office. B. At the mans office. C. At Stevens office.聽(tīng)第10段材料,回答第17至20題17. How do people feel after hugging their partners?A. Worried B. Embarrassed. C. Comforted.18. What do the researchers advise people to do?A. Lower blood pressure. B. Value familys love. C. Hug every day.19. What does the sp

9、eaker think of hugs?A. They are bad for the old. B. They make people happier. C. They can treat illnesses.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Ways of hugs. B. Meanings of hugs. C Benefits of hugs.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37.5分）AParents And Children Together provides aftersc

10、hool drop-in centers for children aged 7-15 who live in and around two public housing complexes, Kuhio Park Terrace and Puuwai Momi in Halawa. These programs promote the development of healthy children, families and community with an abundance of positive experiences for children and family members

11、including educational, recreational, community building and support services. Services, activities hours may vary by site.Educational ActivitiesAll children are encouraged to show progress in school through Power Hour educational activities. Activities include homework help, encouragement and manage

12、ment. The centers offer a computer lab and Internet access. Special training and projects are offered for children who wish to learn programming skills.Students may participate in special reading and STEM projects offered throughout the year.Sports and Recreational ActivitiesChildren may watch video

13、s, cook, sing, dance, listen to music and enjoy many relaxing activities with partners. Videos, video games, board games and football are available.Organized outdoor activities and sports are offered, weather permitting.Community ServicesChildren may participate in special projects to make positive

14、contributions to our community such as:Wall paintingPark, beach and road clean-upsYouth Development and Skill BuildingAll teen center activities are designed to promote the growth and development of our children. Leadership skills, self-understanding and life skills are included at the centers.Paren

15、t/Family/ParticipationParents and family members are encouraged to be a part of program activities. Specific activities for parents and family members include:Game nightsEducation sessionsCome to these activities and bring your family!21. What can children gain from Power Hour educational activities

16、?A. The help with homework. B. Improved cooking skills.C. Ways to repair computers. D. Music composition skills.22. What are children allowed to do to make a difference to their community?A. Build up Internet access around B. Paint roads in the neighborhood.C. Do cleaning in neighborhood parks. D. C

17、lean all the neighborhood walls23. Which of the following activities is designed for parents? A. Programming training. B. Community servicesC. Beach sightseeing D. Education sessionsBIn November 2020, Stephanie Morton announced her retirement. The then 29-year-old athletes exit was a blow for the Au

18、stralian Olympic program. “This decision wasnt made lightly. Eight months ago, I had such an idea, and thankfully I had the support of the Australian Cycling Team throughout the whole process, along with my family and close friends,” said MortonBorn in Adelaide, Morton stood out as an athlete throug

19、hout her childhood even though in a different sport. She grew up in a badminton-mad family. Her father coached the South Australian team, and her mother was its manager. It just so happened that when Morton was 15, her uncle suggested she test her power output on an exercise bike. “I always say cycl

20、ing picked me. I didnt pick cycling,” Morton said.Morton joined the national program midway through the reign of Anna Meares, who won a medal at every Olympics between 2004 and 2016.It was an unusual relationship- Meares was Mortons coach, teammate and competitor.In 2010, Morton took on the role as

21、Tandem Pilot for the cyclist Felicity Johnson, with the combination winning three world titles across 2011 and 2012, followed by one gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. In 2014, Morton beat Meares for the first time at the national track championships. The same year, Morton won one gold

22、medal and one silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. But it was after the 2016 Rio Olympics, a disappointing overall campaign for the Australian track team, that Morton really began to shine. Two silver medals at the 2017 World Champions were followed by three gold medals at the 2018 Com

23、monwealth Games.Compared with the pandemics global deaths, the retirement of an athlete might seem insignificant. For Morton, the next stage of her life now begins. The cyclist has studied criminal justice part-time throughout her cycling career and has previously shown an intention to join the poli

24、ce. Morton said, “I want to be an active and positive role model.”24. What do we know about Mortons decision of retirement?A. It gave her friends a big surprise. B. It was made after careful consideration.C. It met with relief from her team. D. It was made mainly because of her injuries.25 From Para

25、graph 2, we know that young Morton .A. had strong desire to be a cyclist B. received strict training in ball gamesC. showed much possibility as an athlete D. tried different sports and decided on cycling26. When did Morton s career as an athlete take off?A. After the 2016 Rio Olympics B. In 2014 whe

26、n she first beat MearesC. At the London 2012 Paralympic Games D. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games27. What can we infer about Morton from the last paragraph?A. She is in trouble. B. She likes following suit.C. She has a clear life goal. D. She is under extra pressure.CUtility, Portlands low-waste, refi

27、ll and reuse company, started in January 2019 and held its first retail（零售） shop in April. Rebecca Rottman and Nadine Appenbrink, two women on a mission to green their city, are deeply committed to sustainability(持續(xù)性) and supporters of zero waste.They believed that their green-minded city was missin

28、g something that was essential to sustainability. So, they started one shop (that is almost zero waste) as a second job for both. It started as a personal journey, looking for clean products that didnt come in plastic. Their mission is to reduce the amount of single plastic use by allowing people to

29、 bring their own reusable containers.Every week the women teamed up with local stores to sell their goods and to refill products for returning customers. Now they are operating only online for pickup or local delivery in the Portland area. Its really easy. Just shop online and choose a container. Th

30、en select pickup or delivery. The products include all-natural dish bar soap-that is locally made and a wide variety of plastic-free kitchen tools. While not completely zero waste, Utility is striving to get incredibly close. Appenbrink said, Were all on a journey. And we want to be as approachable

31、as possible. Utility is to raise awareness about this lifestyle.”When the shops were running, the women were able to build community with other like-minded environmental activists and they planned to do community engagement activities like park cleanups. There are also plans to start some DIY classe

32、s on how to make natural products like the face cream they sell.There are zero waste or as close as possible stores in other communities, like Clean Kilo in Birmingham, UK, but they are real brick buildings. Utilitys concept is so simple that it can be copied almost anywhere. Zero waste markets are

33、the way to go to transition (過(guò)渡) into the economy that is needed to stop plastic waste, reduce our carbon footprint and have a sustainable future.28. What can we know about Utility according to the first paragraph?A. It was set up by Portland government. B. Its an environmentally-friendly company.C.

34、 It makes Portland become much safer. D Its a world famous zero waste company29. Why did Rottman and Nadine found the shop?A. To raise money for a charity, B. To provide locals with daily necessities.C. To offer more job chances to people. D. To reduce the use of single plastic.30. What will DIY cla

35、sses focus on?A. How to make natural items. B. How to improve lifestyle.C. How to try zero waste. D. How to develop a community.31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Its a hard job to set up zero waste stores. B. Portland almost goes zero waste.C. The economy of zero waste markets should

36、change. D. Its easy to copy what Utility does.DChildren who suffer trauma (創(chuàng)傷) from abuse or violence early in life show biological signs of aging faster than children who have never experienced adversity(逆境), according to the research published by the American Psychological Association. The study e

37、xamined three different signs of biological aging-early adolescence, cellular aging and changes in brain structure-and found that trauma exposure was associated with all the three.Exposure to adversity in childhood is a powerful predictor of health outcomes later in life-not only mental health outco

38、mes like depression and anxiety, but also physical health like cardiovascular disease(心血管病), diabetes and cancer, said Katie Mclaugllin, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at Harvard University and senior author of the study published in the journal Psychological Bulletin.Our study suggests t

39、hat experiencingviolence can make the body age more quickly at a biological level, which may help to explain that connection.”Previous research found mixed evidence on whether childhood adversity is always linked to accelerated aging. However, those studies looked at many different types of adversit

40、y abuse, neglect, poverty and more and at several different measures of biological aging. To distinguish the results, McLaughlin and her colleagues decided to look separately at two categories of adversity: threat-related adversity, such as abuse and violence, and deprivation- related(與缺乏有關(guān)的) advers

41、ity, such as physical or emotional neglect or poverty.The researchers performed an analysis(分析) of almost 80 studies, with more than 116,000 total participants. They found that children who suffered threat-related trauma such as violence or abuse were more likely to enter adolescence early and also

42、showed signs of accelerated aging on a cellular level-including shortened telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of our strands of DNA that wear down as we age. However, children who experienced poverty or neglect did not show either of those signs of early aging.In a second analysis, Mclaughlin

43、 and her colleagues systematically reviewed 25 studies with more than 3, 253 participants that examined how early-life adversity affects brain development. They found that adversity was associated with reduced cortical (表層) thickness- a sign of aging because the cortex thins as people age.32. What i

44、s the purpose of paragraph 1?A. To bring in a finding. B. To present an argument.C. To give a definition D. To make a comparison. 33. What can be inferred from paragraph 2?A. Katie McLaughlin is a specialist in childhood diseases.B. Childhood threat-related adversity has a huge influence on children

45、s later life.C. Adversity helps children overcome mental and physical problems.D. Exposure to violence makes children mentally age most.34. How did Mclaughlin and her colleagues conduct the research?A. By interviewing participants. B. By listing mixed evidence.C. By making an analysis. D. By collect

46、ing examples.35. What is this text mainly about?A. The signs of accelerated aging. B. The ways to classify information.C. The benefits of exposure to adversity. D. The connection between childhood trauma and aging.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。How to help yourself

47、 relax before bedHaving trouble sleeping lately? There are a great number of things that can keep a person up at night. Some causes of sleeplessness are beyond our control. 36 .Mindful meditation(冥想)You may not be able to force your mind to quiet down, but a moment of mental silence just might sneak

48、(潛入)up on you. 37 . Then it is much easier to pursue that feeling and cause it to take place. 38 Its silly to expect your mind to stop worrying. You can write about all the things that are worrying you and how you will deal with them. By putting those solutions on paper, and trying to carry out them

49、, you can reduce the number of troublesome things in your mind.Create a pre-sleep routineIts hard to change from worrying to relaxing if you jump into bed as soon as you finish answering work emails. 39 . For example, you can have a warm shower, followed by going to bed with a glass of warm milk whi

50、le listening to some soft music. The best part of this is that such things tend to become more powerful over time.Stay healthyThere are some vitamin(維生素) and hormone imbalances that can mess up your energy levels. 40 . Such imbalances can be eased by the use of moderate vitamin supplements and keepi

51、ng fit through taking natural remedies, such as exercise, healthy diet, good relationships, and so on.A. Put down your worriesB. Go to bed as early as you canC. This disorder makes it harder for you to go to sleepD. So it is helpful to make some adjustments before bedE. There is a time and place for

52、 worrying, but bedtime is neitherF. However, theres always something we can do to get better sleepG. Once you know what a quiet mind feels like, youll like the feeling第三部分 語(yǔ)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)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。School-age kids are full of ene

53、rgy all the time. Understanding your school-age childrens needs can 41 that youre helping them stay as healthy as possible. The following tips can help you instill(逐漸灌輸) lifelong healthy 42 in your children.Most school-age kids are 43 to take on some responsibilities of their own so that they can be

54、 more “grown-up. 44 , you can assign your children some work and even more challenging tasks as they get older.If possible, 45 different options for them. Theyll be more likely to follow through with something they 46 . Paying children for doing chores(家庭雜務(wù)) is not usually a good idea 47 . Its bette

55、r to consider their housework as their 48 to family team-work. You can praise them for their 49 , which can encourage them to 50 doing those chores.However, a great way to start teaching children around 7 or 8 years old about 51 is by giving them an allowance(零花錢).One 52 way is to give them a dollar a week per year of age. 53 even this small amount will help your children to learn the value of money.At this age, your children might be 54 to do just about anything with you. Its a great time to 55 your children to join in