2021-2022学年四川省绵阳南山高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案 (1)

1、2022年5月四川省绵阳南山中学2021-2022学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）组成，共10页；答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题，满分100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有1秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一

2、小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When was the match supposed to begin?A. At 8 am.B. At 9 am.C. At 10 am.2. What is wrong with the man now?A. He has a low blood pressure.B. He has a serious pain.C. He has a fever.3. Where might the notebook be?A. On the desk.B. In the bookcase.C. In the storeroom.4. What are the speak

3、ers mainly talking about?A. Exercise habits.B. Sleep habits.C. Shower habits.5. What would the man probably do if he had super powers?A. Help a space team.B. Save the sick people.C. Improve his grades.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

4、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。请听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What is the feature of the newest toilets in Japan?A. They have electronic covers.B. They have self-warming seats.C. They have glass walls that change colors.7. What does the man think of the newest toilets?A. Theyre advanced.B. The

5、yre strange.C. Theyre fashionable.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How many hours did the woman work every day in the TV station?A. Ten hours.B. Seven hours.C. Five hours.9. Why did the woman work in the TV station?A. She was interested in it.B. She had bills to pay then.C. She knew how to make films.请听第8段材料，回答第1

6、0至12题。10. Why does the man ask about online shopping?A. He wants to ask for the womans views.B. He has problems in placing orders online.C. He needs to buy a present for his little sister.11. What did the woman buy for her father?A. A calendar.B. Some tennis balls.C. A swimsuit.12. What is the bigge

7、st advantage of online shopping according to the woman?A. It saves money.B. It is convenient.C. It offers more choices.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a travel agency.B. On a coastal beach.C. In a holiday hotel.14. What does the man most like to do?A. Go s

8、urfing.B. Watch the whales.C. Do some sunbathing.15. How will the man get to the Dream Town?A. By minibus.B. By coach.C. By boat.16. How often are the tours run in summer?A. Once a month.B. Twice a month.C. Once a week.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who won the title of the Champion Dancer of the World in 1

9、844?A. John Diamond.B. William Henry Lane.C. Michelle Dorrance.18. What did Dorrance do in 2001?A. She got her degree in art.B. She created her first dance work.C. She joined the Broadway Dance Center.19. When was The Blues Project created?A. In 2011.B. In 2012.C. In 2013.20. What is the speaker goi

10、ng to talk about next?A. The moves of different tap dancers.B. Dorrances beautiful dancing works.C. The misunderstandings about tap dance.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AGreat Theme Parks in the UKThorpe Park, SurreyAll aboard Derren Browns Gh

11、ost Train which opened in July 2016. This 10-15minute train journey includes exciting live-action performances, 4D special effects and so on. Also new is Im a CelebrityMaze(迷宫), and there are some of the highest and fastest rides in Europe here too.Adults: 28; children: 24 (under 3 free).Warwick Cas

12、tle, WarwickshireAlthough not officially a theme park, this medieval castle offers history, magic, myth and adventure to suit all ages, and is now home to the UKs first fully interactive and multi-sensory Horrible Histories Maze, giving visitors a fascinating experience of getting lost in time. From

13、 July, your whole family can sleep over in the new riverside Middle-Ages-themed woodland cottages of Knights Village during the weekend.31 per person (under 3 free).Chessington World of Adventures, SurreyFollowing the Pandamonium live show in 2016, last year saw The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure ope

14、n at Chessington, which has over 40 rides and attractions. Rides include Dragon Falls, Safari Skyway, Toadies Crazy Cars and Runaway Train.29 per person (under 3 free).Drayton Manor Theme Park, StaffordshireThe new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens, allowing kids and adults t

15、o come face-to-face with a troop of monkeys. The park is also home to Europes only Thomas Land, which last year underwent a 2.5 million expansion, including new rides. There are trilling rides, including the stand-up roller coaster, Shockwave, and the 54-metre drop tower, Apocalypse.Adults: 15; chil

16、dren: 10 (under 3 free).21. Which are the Smiths advised to visit for a weekend?A. Warwick Castle.B. Drayton Manor Theme Park.C. Thorpe Park.D. Chessington World of Adventures.22. How much should a couple with their two-year-old son pay at least in Drayton Manor Theme Park?A. 56.B. 30.C. 40.D. 52.23

17、. What do the parks have in common?A. Certain kids have free entry to the parks.B. They have all been rebuilt before reopening.C. Children should be accompanied by adults.D. They all offer exciting rides in the parks.BKnock, knock. Starting from Nov. 1, 2020, people will be knocking on doors across

18、the country to collect personal information. But dont panic. This is for the seventh national population census. The Chinese population census takes place every 10 years. It gathers data including name, age, ID number, gender, education, job, marital status and housing situation.Tracking down more t

19、han 1 billion Chinese citizens is by no means easy. This year, about 7 million staff will be needed to visit homes for registration work, according to Xinhua. New methods will also be used during this census, including online information registration, application of electronic devices and big data.

20、Compared with previous surveys, new methods will be convenient for people who are not living where they are officially registered, as well as those who do not want to be bothered by census takers door-to-door surveys. The new methods also reduce census takers workload.The data is expected to give a

21、full picture of the population, including its size, structure and distribution and recent changes. It provides support for making national development policies.The census has a large impact on our lives. For instance, areas with a high number of children may receive more funding for public schools.

22、Researchers can use the results to investigate population trends in different cities. The census will help to find out the number of foreigners living in China. It can also tell how many Chinese people have moved to other countries.However, citizens privacy concerns could be one of the biggest chall

23、enges. Some may not be willing to give their personal information to census takers because they are worried about what the data would be used for. There are also worries about privacy leakage among the public. In response to such concerns, Jiangsus pilot work zone allowed residents to upload persona

24、l data on their own through WeChat, which avoids information leakage. The data will be delivered directly to the National Bureau of Statistics through a WeChat program.24. Which can be inferred about the census according to the text?A. This census will be conducted only by knocking on doors.B. This

25、census will be easy by taking some new methods.C. It gathers data including your name, age, and education.D. The previous census was likely to begin around 2010.25. Which of the following may be the influence the census has on citizens lives?A. Areas with a high number of children will receive the m

26、ost funding.B. Researchers can use population trends to investigate the results.C. The census will help to drive out the foreigners living in China.D. The census will help to learn about the immigration situation.26. Why are some people not willing to give their personal information to census takers

27、?A. Because they are worried that the data would be used.B. Because their privacy will be known by the government.C. Because their information can be stolen by a man of ill will.D Because the data will be uploaded through a WeChat program.27. In which section is the passage most probably taken from?

28、A. SocietyB. PsychologyC. ScienceD. EntertainmentCOne of the most traditional British holidays is the seaside holiday. Typically, families get on a train or into a car and travel to British seaside towns. They sunbathe on the beach, buy ice creams, eat fish and chips, build sandcastles and so on.In

29、the early 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more and more British people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather isnt very good, even in summer, so a lot leave the UK for a vacation. Particularly popular with familie

30、s on a budget is the package holiday, where the cost of flights and accommodation are offered at a discounted price by travel agents.In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became more wealthy, or at least had more disposable income. As a result, young people started to go abroad in groups, t

31、o places such as Spain and Greece. Once at their destination, they socialized with other groups of young people and had one long party.British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a warmer climate than before, so people dont always feel they need

32、to go overseas to find good weather. Also, the world seems a less certain place as interconnected economics rise and fall, which means that the cost of foreign holidays is less predictable than it used to be. As a result, more and more Britons are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK.In

33、 the UK, the domestic tourism industrywhen people go on holiday in their own countryis healthier than it has been in decades. There is now an increased appreciation among Britons for the diversity of the UK. It is not just the geography and the diversity of climate-based activities on offer. Its als

34、o the diversity of the cultures in the UK that is beginning to be of interest to domestic tourists.The UK has always been famous for its international explorers, but now it is starting to discover itself.28. What mainly caused Britons to travel abroad for holidays in the early 1970s?A. The bad weath

35、er in the UK.B. The trend of going overseas.C. The lower cost of flights.D. The rise of tourism industry.29. What does the underlined word disposable mean in the third paragraph?A. Steady in amount.B. Available for use.C. Easy to handle.D. Flexible to change.30. What can we learn from the passage?A.

36、 Both domestic and international tourists are interested in the diversity of the UK.B. Steady interconnected economics encourage more Britons to holiday in the UK.C. Package holiday was particularly popular with rich families in the early 1970s.D. Climate change has an impact on the change of Britis

37、h holidaying habits.31. Whats the authors attitude towards UKs domestic tourism industry?A. Uncertain.B. Pessimistic.C. Optimistic.D. Critical.DThey say procrastination is the thief of timeactually deadlines are. New research has found that if you want someone to help you out with something. it is b

38、est not to set a deadline at all. But if you do set a deadline, make it short.Professor Stephen Knowles tested the effect of deadline length on task completion for their research. Participants were invited to complete an online survey concerning a charity donation. They were given either one week, o

39、ne month, or no deadline to respond. Professor Knowles says although the topic of the survey was about charity, the results are true of any situation where someone asks another person for help.The study found responses to the survey were lowest for the one-month deadline and highest when no deadline

40、 was specified(明确规定). No deadline and the one-week deadline led to many early responses, while a long deadline appeared to give people permission to procrastinate. And then forget. Professor Knowles wasnt surprised to find that specifying a shorter deadline increased the chances of receiving a respo

41、nse compared to a longer deadline. However, he did find it interesting that they received the most responses when no deadline was specified.We interpret this as evidence that specifying a longer deadline, as opposed to a short deadline or no deadline at all, removes the urgency to act, he says. Peop

42、le therefore put off undertaking the task, and since they are inattentive or forget, postponing it results in lower response rates.He says of the research that it is possible that not specifying a deadline might still have led participants to assume that there is an unspoken deadline. Professor Know

43、les hopes his research can help reduce the amount of procrastinating people do. Many people procrastinate. They have the best intentions of helping someone out, but just do not get around to doing it.32. Why did Professor Knowles do the research?A. To study the role a deadline plays in procrastinati

44、on.B. To find out whether people are interested in charity.C. To attract public attention to the effects of procrastination.D. To test the effect of procrastination on task completion.33. What most likely leads to procrastination?A. No deadlines.B. Short deadlines.C. Specific deadlines.D. Long deadl

45、ines.34. Why do people procrastinate when given a long deadline?A. They oppose the deadline.B. They are unwilling to act.C. They lack a sense of urgency.D. They are too busy to remember.35. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Procrastination-the Thief of TimeB. Procrastination-a

46、n Urgent Problem to SolveC. Deadline-a Result of ProcrastinationD. Deadline-the Key to Reducing Procrastination第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。The reasons skiers and snowboarders wear goggles or glasses might seem a little obvious, especially if youve ever h

47、it the slopes yourself. Sunlight reflected off the snow can make it hard to see, and UV rays can even damage your eyesight. Special colored lenses also create contrast, so your whole path wont look like one flat expanse of whiteness. 36 Olympic speed skaters, meanwhile, are racing inside on smooth i

48、ce. 37 According to NBC Olympics, glasses can increase visibility on indoor tracks, too. 38 And while the ice may look smooth from a distance, those sharp blades can kick up ice chips that could pose problems if they end up in your eyes. In the event of a crash, shatter-proof glasses also protect sk

49、aters eyes from errant blades and body parts. 39 Shot-track speed skaters (who race around a roughly 11-meter track) can go as fast as 30 miles per hour or more, and long-track speed skaters (whose track is 400 meters long) sometimes hit about 35 miles per hour. The wind resistance generated by such

50、 speed-in a chilly arenais enough to make any skaters eyes start streaming with tears. Picture leaning your head out the window of a car thats going around 35 miles per hour on a cold day: Youd probably want to be wearing glasses, too.That said, glasses arent a requirement. 40 Belgiums Stijn Desmet,

51、 for example, has raced in Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games without eyewear, as has Chinas Zhang Chutong.A. How do they wear glasses?B. So why do they wear glasses?C. Some skiers are afraid of the sunlight.D. Some skaters lenses are colored to help with that.E. Youll occasionally see speed skaters

52、with uncovered faces.F. Not to mention that eyewear protects your eyes from any snow you displace.G. But the biggest reason speed skaters opt for eyewear just might be their speed.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。During the war,

53、my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be 41 him. I hated the place. I had never 42 been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was 43 almost 125F even in the shade o

54、f a cactus(仙人掌). 44 a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were 45 with sand, sand, sand!I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was 46 and coming back home. I said I couldnt stand it one minute longer. I 47 be in p

55、rison! My father answered my 48 with just two lines two lines that will always sing in my 49 two lines that completely changed my life:Two men looked out from prison bars,One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.I read those two lines 50 . I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out

56、what was good in my present 51 ; I would look for the stars.I made friends with the natives, and their 52 amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had 53 to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus. I watched for the desert sunsets, and 54 for seas

57、hells that had been left there millions of years ago when the sands of the desert had been an ocean 55 .What brought about this 56 change in me? The desert hadnt changed, 57 I had. I had changed my 58 . And by doing so, I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing 59 of my life. I was excit

58、ed by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and 60 the stars.41. A. offB. beyondC. behindD. near42. A. beforeB. alreadyC. thenD. still43. A. inflexibleB. unbearableC. uncontrollableD. incomprehensive44. A. NotB. OnlyC. SuchD. Many45. A. coveredB. buriedC. c

59、hargedD. filled46. A. catching upB. keeping upC. giving upD. getting up47. A. ought toB. might wellC. would ratherD. had better48. A. callB. letterC. questionD. request49. A. comparisonB. imaginationC. considerationD. memory50. A. over and overB. by and byC. now and thenD. up and down51. A. companyB

60、. occupationC. relationshipD. situation52. A. movementB. reactionC. guidanceD. purpose53. A. failedB. managedC. refusedD. happened54. A. huntedB. waitedC. askedD. headed55. A. rockB. surfaceC. floorD. level56. A. puzzlingB. challengingC. astonishingD. shocking57. A. forB. orC. asD. but58. A. princip