安徽省涡阳第-中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题含答案

1、涡阳一中2020级高一下学期期末测试英语考生注意：.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15B. 9. 18C. 9. 15答案是CoWhat will th

2、e man do later?A. Attend a meetingB. Send some letters C. Go to the post officeWhat did the man watch yesterday?A. A football matchB. A movieC. A basketball gameWhat did the woman s husband study in college?A. ChineseB. EnglishC. SpanishWhat does the woman advise the man to do?A. Buy a dressB. Buy a

3、nother giftC. Tell his mother honestlyWhat is the man?A. A driverB. A repairmanC. A policeman第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，茜分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。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。听第6段材料，回答第 6、7题。Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband

4、and wifeB. Father and daughter C. Driver and passengerHow will the speakers go to the Book Building?A. On footB. By taxiC. By bus听第7段材料，回答第 8、9题。How does the man feel?A. SadB. DisappointedC. HappyWho will the man call to share this good news later?C. His friendsA. His brotherB. His parents听第 8 段材料，回

5、答第 10 至 12 题。Where will the speakers probably go?A. ShanghaiB. The mans hometown C. ShenzhenHow many painters painted the biggest Mona Lisa in the world?A. 999B. 909C. 1, 000What does the speaker talk about?A. A famous painterB. A travel planC. The final exam听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。Whats the weather

6、like now?A. FoggyB. SunnyC. RainyWhat are the speakers going to do this afternoon?A. To go swimmingB. To have a P. E class C. To attend the openingHow did the man get to know the weather report?A. By hearing the radio B. By searching on the Internet C. By calling the weather service 16. What does th

7、e woman think of the man?A. He worries too much B. He is too seriousC. He is humorous听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。What does the speaker think of finding someone to fix a fridge?A. DifficultB. EasyC. FrequentWhat happened to Mrs. White?Her fridge was brokenHer TV set stopped workingHer washing machine didn

8、t workWhy was Mrs. White unhappy when the repairman arrived?The man came too earlyThe man didnt come in timeThe man asked for much moneyWhen did Mrs. White telephone the shop?A. On the 19thB. On the 20thC. On the 21st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 A 、 B 、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选

9、出最佳选项。AThe Project Gallery works with local communities and modern artists responding to our collections. It is located to the left of the main entrance at York Art Gallery and you can apply for free entry during normal gallery opening hoursTeenage Art SchoolJune 一 SeptemberCome and experience the c

10、reativity, hi -tech and exploration of traditional art techniques produced by Teenage Art School. This years free exhibition is currently on display in the Project Gallery until late September. Our experimental five - day course for children between 14 and 17 years runs yearly, studying different to

11、pics and approaches to help young people develop their skills as artists.Bouts Artist in ResidenceOctober DecemberYork Art Gallery is pleased to be working with a student artist from York St Johns University to produce fine art visuals in response to Making a Masterpiece: Bouts and Beyond. Using the

12、 exhibition as a starting point for inspiration, our students will create their own artwork in the Project Gallery. See how artists make images and work on techniques in this developing studio and display space.This exhibition has been developed as a funded partnership with The Bowes Museum and Bris

13、tol Museum.What is mentioned about the Project Gallery in paragraph 1?A. Its address B. Its history C. Its opening date D. Its contact wayWhat do we know about the experimental course?A. It charges high pricesB. It has an age limitC. It is held every monthD. It teaches traditional beliefsWhats the c

14、ommon purpose of the two exhibitions?A. To attract more donationB. To develop high technologyC. To inspire students art creativityD. To introduce St Johns UniversityBIt was the day after Christmas 33 years ago. My wife gave birth to our first child. We were full of appreciation to have Joseph John M

15、azzella I, also called JJ， sleeping peacefully in the cradle （ 摇篮 ） next to our bed.We had been on the road showing off our little baby to all of the grandparents and great - grandparents. It had been a busy Christmas and hard on my wife who was still recovering from her operation. Now we were back

16、in our tiny flat trying to get a few extra hours of sleep before starting the day.Just then I heard JJ stirring in his cradle. I leaned over and picked him up before he started to cry and then carefully stole out into the living room so that my wife could keep sleeping. I picked up a bottle and sat

17、in our rocking chair with JJ in my arms. I rocked quietly and fed him in the living room while he looked up at me with his loving eyes. I spoke softly to him but also felt a little nervous and scared as I watched him. How was I going to take care of him? I was a new father and had no idea what the f

18、uture had in store for us. I rocked and rocked. But luckily, I had so many elders to help me.After a few minutes I saw the sun slowly rising in the sky outside my window. The bright light was shining down from the heavens making the freshly fallen snow shine with beauty that touched my soul. As I wa

19、tched it, my fear escaped and I felt such sense of peace, harmony, love and joy. The Christmas spirit had entered my heart and I smiled. I knew then that whatever the future would hold, it would be smooth as long as I kept love in my heart. New life is precious and I believed my child would be grate

20、ful, too and bring us new sunshine in the future.How did the couple feel about the birth of JJ?A. AppreciativeB. CalmC. Helpless D. DisappointedWhy did the author carry JJ to another room?A. To look for a bottleB. To appreciate the sunC. To make him sleep againD. To avoid disturbing his wifeWhats th

21、e authors attitude towards his familys future when he saw the sunrise?A. Doubtful B. PositiveC. Uncertain D. UnconcernedWhat does the text mainly show?A. The familys difficultyB. The mothers pain and fearC. The babys life experiencesD. The fathers love and responsibilityCVisitors to Rome can now see

22、 one of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman statues （雕像）. The 90 works from the Torlonia Collection opened this week in the newly rebuilt Palazzo Caffarelli,overlooking the Roman Forum.Among the works is a fountain （ 喷泉 ） that was made in ancient Greece. Experts on anci

23、ent Rome believe the fountain once stood in the garden of the general and statesman Julius Caesar. It was already hundreds of years old.The 620 - piece Torlonia Collection is believed to be the greatest private collection of classical art in the world. It was begun more than a century ago by Prince

24、Alessandro Torlonia. He found many of the pieces on the grounds of his familys Roman garden. Rich from a business relationship with the Vatican （ 梵蒂冈 ）, the family bought other well known statue collections.In 1884, the prince built his own museum to show off his collection. When the museum closed i

25、n 1976, the pieces went into storage.“ The reappearance of such a collection is a very important event,” said art historian Salvatore Settis.saw them for the first time, they were very emotional because I knew most of those pieces from books, but I had never seen them. ”The Torlonia family chose Set

26、tis to help with the difficult job of deciding which works should be shown to the public. Anna Maria Carruba helped prepare the statues for the show.“ Many of these pieces were already r（ the year） 1600 onwards. We didnt need to work on the structure of the statues but only on the surfaces, cleaning

27、 them, ” she said.The show will stay open until June 29, 2021. It is the result of public and private cooperation among the culture ministry, the city of Rome, the Torlonia Foundation and the Roman jeweler Bvlgari.Which of the following can describe the Torlonia family?A. Unlucky B. Wealthy C. Humor

28、ous D. UngenerousWhat did the prince think of his private statue collection?A. It is a matter of prideB. It is not worth storingC. It should not be made publicD. It should be recorded in booksWhat was Settis requested to do by the Torlonia family?A. Repair statuesB. Introduce statuesC. Select statue

29、s for showD. Put off the statue showWhat can be the best title for the text?A. An Art Show of Statues Was Held in 1976B. People Look Forward to Seeing Famous StatuesC. Ancient Statues Reappear after Years in StorageD. A Famous Fountain Dates Back to Ancient GreeceDYou may have noticed particular bri

30、ght night skies recently as we experienced a full moon. NASA reported the event, called the Wolf Moon, began Thursday afternoon and ended Saturday morning. But did you notice any changes in your personal sleep patterns in the days leading up to the full moon?As the latest full moon was beginning, a

31、new study was released suggesting that a full moon can affect human sleep cycles. Researchers confirmed that the nights leading up to a full moon have more natural light available after the sun goes down.The new research found that in the days before a full moon, people go to sleep later in the even

32、ing and sleep for shorter periods of time.The moon takes 27. 3 days to go around the Earth, but it takes 29. 5 days to complete a full cycle from New Moon to New Moon. The new study measured the sleep patterns of test subjects as the moon progressed through at least one whole 29. 5 - day cycle. Some

33、 subjects were tested through two moon cycles.On average, people involved in the study slept about 52 minutes less on nights before a full moon. They also went to bed about 30 minutes later. The research showed that people had the latest bedtime and the shortest amount of sleep during the nights tha

34、t were three to five days before a full moon.The study involved 98 individuals living in three different indigenous communities in Argentina. Each local community had different access to electricity. One countryside community had no electricity access, while a second had only limited access. A third

35、 community was in a more populated area and had full access to electricity.The scientists say further research is needed to help explain other possible causes for the changes in sleep patterns in the test subjects. Such causes could involve biological differences in individuals or social patterns wi

36、thin communities.How does the author lead in the topic of the text?A. By comparisonB. By listing dataC. By imaginationD. By asking a questionWhat conclusion did the researchers draw from their study?A. Full moon can impact sleepB. Bright skies are good for sleepC. Eyesight is influenced by moonlight

37、D. Power supplies change sleep patternsA. Five days after a full moonC. Four days before a full moon35. What does the underlined wordA. IllegalB. NativeWhen did people get the least amount of sleep in the study?On the night of the full moonD. During the nights without electricitya indigenous in para

38、graph 6 probably mean?VirtualD. Foreign第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，？茜分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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Be Productive During Difficult TimesWhen we are struggling, or when we have a hard time focusing, we may turn to others for help. We may even wish we had a hero to help us. Well, today here

39、is some advice for you.Turn ourselves into our own heroes.When we make ourselves heroes, we not only gain focus but also a sense of purpose. 36 For example, it can give us hope as stories in the books often do. In stories, writers often give their hero, the main person in the story, a purpose. 37Wri

40、te out our tasks and ideas.In stories, heroes also have tasks, which they want to finish and ideas, which they see for themselves. So we can write out our tasks and ideas, not just for a project but for our life as well. With clear tasks and ideas, events in our life no longer seem to be separate ev

41、ents. 38 Theres just a lot of value in having tasks and ideas.39When we know our strengths, we can use them fully. In difficult times, we can make our life easier by focusing on our strengths. It is even more important to identify weaknesses. All heroes have them. On their journey they face their we

42、aknesses and learn from them.Have small goals within a larger goal.As we know, the heros journey is not a one- time thing. It is a journey we are on in our entire life. 40 Our lifes journey is ongoing and ever -changing. We should be realistic with our goals and to be kind to ourselves, especially d

43、uring difficult times.Learn from heroes in stories.We often live a life without purpose.Know our strengths and weaknesses.They become part of our larger stories.So have small goals that we can measure in some way.We can do the same for ourselves and identify our purposes.Making ourselves the heroes

44、in our own stories helps us in many ways.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45分） 第一节（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，茜分30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。I was standing in the checkout line behind a young woman. When it was her 41 to pay, the cashier called her name and asked her how she was going. It looked as if the

45、y were 42 with each other.The woman looked 43 and said, “ Not so good. My husband has just 44 his job and has nothing to do at home. My son is up to his old 45 again and often makes trouble at school. I dont know how to 46 the difficult time. Then she paid for her food.I was 47 to hear that. I wante

46、d to help but didnt know how. Should I48 some cash for her orfind a job for her husband? The woman left the store before I could do anything.When I returned to the parking lot, I 49 the woman at a distance, and I remembered something that could help her in a different but hopefully 50 way. Then I sa

47、id, “ Excuse me? I m so sorry that I heard something 51 you said to the cashier 52. Id like to give you something. I handed53er a（n）When she opened it and read the only two 54 in the letter, she began to cry. Then she smiled through55“You have no idea how much this means to me.All I could think to56

48、 was, “ Would it be OK to give you a(n) 57?” She agreed.After we hugged, I walked back to my car and began to58 too. Do you know the words in the letter?“YouMatter. I think tellingother people that they matter also matters. We starve for 59 but feel morehelpless than ever.60,we are always needed by

49、each other.A. habitB. turnC. ideaD. joyA. familiarB. pleasedC. impatientD. satisfiedA. powerfulB. modestC. sadD. foolishA. determinedB. supportedC. balancedD. lostA. responsibilityB. tricksC. promiseD. expectationsA. set downB. refer toC. account forD. get throughA. relievedB. sorryC. entertained D.

50、 curious .48. A. provideB. printC. pickD. payA. remindedB. appreciated C. rescued D. spottedA. strangeB. thankful C. beneficial D. fortunate51. A. unhappyB. impossible C. sickD. confusing53. A. deviceB. medalC. envelopeD. advertisement54. A. storiesB. notesC. wordsD. sentences55. A. tearsB. mannersC

51、. signalsD. cheers56. A. apologizeB.respondC. defend D. suffer52. A. in the distance B. by allmeans C. in funD. by chanceA. liftB. topicC.excuse D. hugA. communicate B. listenC. cryD. workA. connectionB. freedomC. fashionD. peaceA. QuicklyB. Actually第二节（共10小题；每小题C. Accidentally1. 5分，？茜分15分)D. Unluck

52、ily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。Body language is used by people for sending messages to one another. It is very useful because it can help you make yourself 61( easy) understood. When you are talking with others, you are not only using words, butalso using expressions and gestures. A smile and a

53、handshake show welcome, and 62( clap) hands alwaysmeans congratulations. Nodding the head means agreement but shaking the head means disagreement. The gestures 63 (accept) both by Chinese and foreigners as having 64 same meanings.There is a wide 65 (various) of body language in the world. For exampl

54、e, men in Russia, France and Arab countries kiss each other when they meet, but men in China and Australia shake hands instead of kissing. People in Puerto Rio like touching each other, but Australia shake hands instead of kissing. People in Puerto Rio like touching each other, but people, 66 come f

55、rom English - speaking countries, do not touch each other. People in Arab countries like standing close to one another when they are talking. However, English people must keep a distance away. In some 67( Asia) countries, you must not touch the head of another person.When you use a foreign language,

56、 it is very important 68 （know） the meanings of gestures and movements in the foreign country. Following the customs will help you communicate better with people there. 69 addition, by this means you can make your stay there more 70（ please） and comfortable.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分

57、10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请彳修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My neighbor Granny Zhang and my mother are good friend. They often walk, dance and shop together. Last week Granny Zhang gave us several pies making by herself. And she brought big apples, which given by her relatives. We were very grateful for her generosity. How could we thanked her? Then an opportunity came. Yesterday was the Childrens Day.