湖北省新高考联考协作体2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题【含答案】

1、湖北省新高考联考协作体2021-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题考试时间：2021年7月2日 下午15: 00-17: 00 试卷满分：150分注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定的位置上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每题答案后。用铅笔把答案卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，先用橡皮擦干净后，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

2、。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Which color docs the woman suggest?A. Black.B. Blue.C. Pink.2. Why didnt the woman watch the movie?A. She didnt know it was on.B. Her cousin came to her house.C. She went to visit her cousin.3. How much change

3、 can the man get?A. 20 cents.B.30 cents.C. 50 cents.4. What does the woman want to drink?A. A cup of tea.B. A cup of coffee.C. A cup of water.5. What does the woman usually do in the morning?A. Play computer games.B. Read the singers blog.C. Go through the sports news.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段

4、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。6. What do you know about the man?A. He hasnt travelled a lot.B. He used to work in the UK.C. He has never been to Australia.7. Why did the man go to Japan?A. To go on business.B. To go s

5、ightseeing.C. To visit his family.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What exam will the man take?A. English exam.B. History exam.C. Chemistry exam.9. What will the man do in the late afternoon?A. Work in the garden.B. Learn to make a kite.C. See a film with a friend.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man keep dogs?A.

6、 To have fun.B. To watch the farm.C. To help the blind.11. When does the man begin to train the dogs?A. When they are one year old.B. When they are about two years old.C. When they are old.12. What may cost the most to keep a pet according to the man?A. The cleaning.B. The training.C. The food.听第9段材

7、料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. House owner and renter,B. House agent and customer.C. Employer and employee.14. Where is the woman living now?A. In an apartment.B. In a house.C. In a hotel.15. What is included in the rent?A. Gas.B. Water.C. Electricity.16. What w

8、ill the woman do next?A. Sign the agreement.B. Discuss with her husband.C. Move into the apartment.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What caused the delay of the fight?A. An accident.B. The bad weather.C. A fault in the plane.18. When will the plane arrive in Los Angeles?A. At 5:30 pm.B. At 3:50 pm.C. At 3:20 p

9、m.19. What will the weather in Los Angeles be like this evening?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.20. What does the woman ask passengers to do next?A. Watch a safety video.B. Watch a film.C. Have lunch.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37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe royal

10、homes of kings and emperors reflect their architecture style and wealth. Today most of greatest palaces around the world become popular tourist attractions. Visiting such great palaces help to explore history of kingdom and the lifestyle of a time.Palace of Versailles, FranceIt is the most popular p

11、alace in France, located in Southwest region of Paris. It was built in 1624 by King Louis XIII as a hunting lodge. In 1682 king Louis XIV expanded it into the largest palace in the country. It features700 rooms, over 1200 fireplaces and 60 staircases.Potala Palace, ChinaPotala Palace is located in L

12、hasa city of China. The construction of this palace originally started in 7th century and transformed into todays form in 1936. It features most treasured Tibetan architectural wonders and remained as the tallest building in the world from 1653 to 1889, and you can see entire Lhasa from the roof of

13、it.Alhambra Palace, SpainAlhambra Palace is situated in city of Andalusia in Spain, the first part of which was constructed in 9th century, damaged and ignored for over 2 centuries. It was restored by Muhammad in 13th century, transformed into current palace by Sultan of Granada in 1333. It is locat

14、ed at hilltop, with a view over the city.Schonbrunn Palace, ViennaOne of the most popular cultural monuments of Vienna, the palace was built between 1696-1712, which has 1441 different rooms. The sculpted garden in front of it also makes this site more beautiful. The Austrian 10 Euro coin produced b

15、ack in 2003 put this great palace at one side.21. Which palace was built the earliest?A. Alhambra PalaceB. Palace of VersaillesC. Potala PalaceD. Schonbrunn Palace22. What do Potala Palace and Alhambra Palace have in common?A. They were both turned into todays form in 14th century.B. They were both

16、deserted for two hundred years.C. They were both the tallest buildings in the world at one time.D. Both of the locations overlook their cities.23. Which country once printed the palace picture at one side of the coins?A. FranceB. VietnamC. SpainD. AustriaBOn the edge of the Saudi Arabian desert besi

17、de the Red Sea, a city called Neom is due to be built. The city-complete with flying taxis and robotic domestic helpis planned to become home to one million people. And what energy product will be used to power this city? Not oil. Instead, Saudi Arabia is banking on a different fuelgreen hydrogen.A

18、large US gas company, Air Products & Chemicals, announced that as part of Neom it has been building a green hydrogen plant in Saudi Arabia for the past four years. The plant claims to be the worlds largest green hydrogen project.Experts say that green hydrogen could be an ideal power source for many

19、 industries.In Japan, a new green hydrogen plant opened near Fukushimaan intentionally symbolic location given the plants proximity to the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster. It will be used to power fuel cellsEurope is also investing in green hydrogen. The European Union drafted a strategy for large

20、-scale green hydrogen expansion. Large- scale deployment（部署）of clean hydrogen at a fast pace is key for the EU to achieve its high climate ambitions, the European Commission wrote.Green hydrogen is a promising zero-emission technology for aircraft. But Airbus recently released a statement saying tha

21、t significant problems need to be overcome, including safely storing hydrogen on aircraft, the lack of a hydrogen facility at airports, and cost.And on the ground, green hydrogen has been identified as an alternative to some road vehicles. In the UK, hydrogen trains, trucks and buses are welcomed.Th

22、ere are even plans for smaller-scale hydrogen systems that can power individual homes. In Australia, the University of New South Wales has created a home-based system that uses solar energy to create and store green hydrogen, which is changed into electricity as needed.24. What do we know about the

23、city Neom?A. It is located off the coast of the Red Sea.B. It will be crowded with robotic taxis.C. It will be powered by a unique power source.D. It has the worlds largest gas company.25. What does the underlined word proximity in paragraph 4 mean?A. Nearness.B. Significance.C. Remoteness.D. Simila

24、rity.26. What can we infer about green hydrogen from the text?A. Some experts state that it could be applied to almost any field.B. The European Union took great interest in its fast- paced expansion.C. It can be employed in all road vehicles as a zero-emission technology.D. Storing it safely on air

25、craft was impossible to handle.27. Where is the text most likely from?A. Advertisement.B. Travel guide.C. Science report.D. Newspaper.CWhat is the purpose of lightning? That might sound like a deeply philosophical question, but scientists may have shed some more light on the answer in a recently rel

26、eased study. The new study published in April found that lightning may play a bigger role in global climate change than was previously known by the scientific community. Lightning increases the atmospheres ability to cleanse itself, the researchers wrote in the study.Many are familiar with the poten

27、tially deadly risks posed by lightning, which causes an average of 43 fatalities in the USA each year. Although the odds of being struck are quite low, you cant be too cautious when storms arise. Consequently, many in the weather community have long urged people to take proper measures to stay safe

28、during storms, which can frequently trigger lightning, even without turning severe.However, the researchers recently uncovered a surprising beneficial impact of lightning The Earth is struck by lightning nearly 20 million times each year, and lightning can travel as much as 10 to 12 miles from a thu

29、nderstorm, instantly heating the air to 50,000 degrees FahrenheitThe study, was based on an airborne research flight conducted in 2012. The plane was used to examine the top portion of thunderstorm clouds. Researchers initially thought there was a problem with the equipment on the plane, untl th rlz

30、d k（急升）th brvd crrndd wth lghtnng flh.Therefore, the study estimates that somewhere between 2% and 16% of the oxidizing, or cleaning that happens naturally in the atmosphere is done by lightning. The process helps reduce chemicals like carbon monoxide and methane in the atmosphere. These chemicals,

31、known for being greenhouse gases, have been proven to contribute to rising temperatures associated with climate change.Researchers say more studies will be conducted to confirm the degree to which lightning contributes to the fight against global climate change.28. What did the researchers find in t

32、he previous study concerning lightning?A. The function of lightning is a practically philosophical question.B. Lightning played a certain role in climate change.C. There was something wrong with the equipment on the plane.D. Lightning had a positive influence on cleaner atmosphere.29. Which may the

33、weather community agree with?A. People are not aware of the possible risks caused by lightning.B. Storms can be frequently accompanied by lightning.C. The chances of being struck by lightning are not slim.D. There is no need to worry when storms arise.30. Whats the authors attitude towards the effec

34、t of lightning?A. Subjective.B. Critical.C. Objective.D. Doubtful.31. Whats the text mainly about?A. The shocking benefit of lightning.B. The function of lightning,C. The cause of lightning.D. The disadvantage of lightning.DWorking long hours poses an occupational health risk killing hundreds of tho

35、usands of people each year, the World Health Organization says.People working 55 or more hours each week face an estimated 35% higher risk of a stroke（中风）and a 17% higher risk of dying from heart disease, compared to people following the widely accepted standard of working 35 to 40 hours in a week,

36、the WHO says in a study published Monday in the journal Environment International.No job is worth the risk of stroke or heart disease, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, calling on governments, businesses and workers to find ways to protect workers health.In the past year, the

37、 COVID-19 pandemic forced national economies into crisis and changed how millions of people work. But its authors note that overwork has been on the rise for years due to phenomena such as the gig economy and teleworkand they say the pandemic will likely accelerate those trends.Teleworking has becom

38、e the norm in many industries, often blurring（模糊）the boundaries between home and work, Ghebreyesus said. In addition, many businesses have been forced to scale back or shut down operations to save money, and people end up working longer hours.The study found the highest health burdens from overwork

39、in men and in workers who are middle-age or older. Regionally, people in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific region had the most exposure to the risk. People in Europe had the lowest exposure.Several steps could help ease the burden on workers, the study states, including governments adopting and

40、 enforcing labor standards on working time.The authors also say employers should agree with their employees on a maximum number of working hours. In another step, the study suggests workers arrange to share hours so no one is working 55 or more hours in a week.32. How does the author develop the sec

41、ond paragraph?A. By listing data.B. By giving an example.C. By proposing a definition.D. By presenting an argument.33. What led to the worldwide economic crisis in 2021 according to the text?A. Stroke and heart disease.B. Shutdown of factories.C. A global outbreak.D. Gig economy and telework.34. Who

42、 will probably suffer the greatest health risks due to overwork?A. Linda, 28, from Southeast Asia.B. Charles, 40, from West Asia.C. Elsa, 39, from Europe.D. David, 45, from Western Pacific region.35. To relieve the burden on workers, an employer can be recommended to .A. carry out flexible labor sta

43、ndards on working durationB. arrive at an agreement with staff on working timeC. share the workload with coworkers to avoid overworkD. reduce the amount of labor to cut down expenses第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Deal With a Friendship BreakupIn an ideal wor

44、ld you would grow old with the people you grow up with, but sometimes it doesnt happen that way. For various reasons, you may find yourself having to be the one to end the relationship with your best friend. To me, its hands down harder than the ending of a romantic connection. 36 Feel those feeling

45、s.You may find yourself going to call or text that person just from habit. When things happengood or bad, it will take some time to remember this person is no longer accessible to you, which may bring sadness, hurt, anger, confusion, etc. 37 The breakup with your best friend wont be any different. 3

46、8 If you were the one dumped（抛弃） how could you have been a better friend? Pay attention to the things that caused your relationship to end, and then do the work to save it or prevent other friendships from going down the same road.Delete and block.Its attractive to see whats happening in someones li

47、fe, especially someone who has been a large part of your life for so long. 39 The delete and block buttons are your greatest assets（资产）. 40 It can take weeks or years to adapt to life changing circumstances. But I have found, that as you accept things for what they are, there is an overwhelming sens

48、e of peace that eventually washes over you.A. There is no timeline on grief.B. Suddenly there is a change in your schedule.C. Decide why you want to break it off.D. So bow exactly do you grieve（悲伤）or move past he other breakup?E. Reflect on your contributions to the ending of your relationship.F. Al

49、l those feelings are natural when a relationship of any kind ends.G. But until youre healed, removing them from social media platforms is necessary.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A car pulls into the McDonalds Drive-Thru. Th

50、e driver 41 the window and leans back. （A）n 42 sat on the front seat, leaning past her to 43 her head out of the drivers side window. An employee makes the usual 44 .Welcome to McDonalds! What can I get for you?Two caramel frappes（焦糖冻饮）, please. the teenager calls out.Then they are passed to the win

51、dow. Thank.you. the driver says, 45 pronouncing every word in a special 46 . The employee smiles back.This is the routine my mother and I 47 every Sunday when we can 48 one drink and get another free, and always with a 49 smile.We didnt see each other often because my parents ended their marriage ye

52、ars ago. Every time we met, we wanted to do something special together like going to buy my favorite drinks. 50 , soon the sales activity ended, so did our routine.Several months ago, my mother had a serious illness, which caused her a 51 barrier. I tried my best to help her practice speaking. Thoug

53、h she couldnt speak clearly, I was able to understand what she was saying. But she was still in low 52 .So we 53 our routine again. Thats what I 54 at the beginning. I eventually saw her long lost smile.McDonalds drinks arent the healthiest, but the memories I have had there are 55 .41. A. pulls dow

54、nB. rolls downC. shuts offD. turns on42. A. driverB. motherC. teenagerD. employee43. A. strikeB. shakeC. dropD. stick44. A. responseB. whisperC. greetingD. announcement45. A. carefullyB. anxiouslyC. mildlyD. confidently46. A. mannerB. modelC. attitudeD. condition47. A. performB. recommendC. exploreD

55、. challenge48. A. ensureB. purchaseC. reserveD. apply49. A. determinedB. weakC. sharedD. distant50. A. MoreoverB. HoweverC. SomehowD. Thus51. A. breathB. behaviorC. recognitionD. language52. A. strengthB. spiritsC. energyD. level53. A. picked outB. set upC. picked upD. set down54. A. reflectB. claim

56、C. proveD. describe55. A. pricelessB. typicalC. beneficialD. powerful第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。He was wandering in a ricefield of dreams. The plants were tall as sorghum, taller than a man. After walking a while he 56 （lie）down in the leaf-shade.Then Yuan Longping woke up, 57 （laugh）. The rice plants be had tended for decades in Hunan were not quite there yet. But they still deserve the