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珠海市2020-2021学年度第二学期期末普通高中学生学业质量监测高一英语卷面满分120分，考试时间120分钟第一部分 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据句意，在每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并把答题卡上的相应位置涂黑。1. Though my recent quiz scores are _, my teacher as well as my parents always _ me.A. discouraging; encouragesB. discouraged; encouragesC. discouraging; encourageD. discouraged; encourage2. The program provides _ support to people who lost their jobs in the pandemic.A. energeticB. desperateC. intelligentD. financial3. There was dead silence _ the sound of our hearts beating violently.A. despiteB. except forC. in spite ofD. besides4. I lent some money to Bernard, _ house was knocked down during the typhoon.A. whichB. whoC. whomD. whose5. _ the little boy came to Zhuhai alone yesterday remains a mystery.A. HowB. WhenC. ThatD. If6. Miss Meredith said she _ until she achieved her dream.A. will not retireB. would not retireC. had retiredD. has retired7. It rained heavily, _ flooding in that state.A. causedB. to causeC. causingD. having caused8. Macao is a popular tourist destination _.A. that receives many visitors every year.B. that it receives many visitors every year.C. where receives many visitors every year.D. where it receives many visitors every year.9. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering college in 1896. 句子谓语是？A. studyingB. managedC. passD. entering10. Riding on the only steam engine still working in the southeastern United States is a special treat when you pay a visit to the country. 主句主语的主干部分是？A. the only steam engineB. southeastern United StatesC. Riding on the only steam engineD. working in the southeastern United States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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMothers Day Gift GuideTheres a gift idea in this guide to please your mother, no matter what her tastes are!BB Pillow Massager, £27.99If lockdown working has seen your mum sit at an uncomfortable home desk five days a week, this massager could be the answer to her prayers. Easily attached to the back of a chair for upper back and neck massage, it gives your mum the gift of stress and tension relief, so she can really relax and enjoy her day.VC Candle, £58Its a rare mum who doesnt love a candle, and this gorgeous offering from VC might be her favourite. With a pleasant smell, a generous burn time as well as a delicate design, VC is offering the best premium candles on the market right now.The Mothers Day Package, £45This gift sets specialise in offering packages for loved ones when you need gift inspiration. This years package has everything your mum could want for a relaxing evening. A bottle of gin, a relaxing face mask, candles, hand cream and more.GV Locket, £170The soft pink stone of rose quartz (石英) is always associated with love. There is no better way to ensure that your love stays with your mum every day than this elegant gold locket which opens up to reveal a small, framed piece of rose quartz within.11. The BB Pillow Massager may be most suitable for a mother _.A. who serves in a restaurantB. who prays every dayC. who suffers from neck painD. who likes pillows in particular12. What is special about the Mothers Day Package?A. It is beautifully packaged.B. It meets many needs.C. It contributes to stress relief.D. It is for candle lovers.13. Which gift will NOT be considered for a person who only has £60?A. GV Locket.B. The Mothers Day Package.C. VC Candle.D. BB Pillow Massager.BThe Oscar-nominated movie Soul (心灵奇旅) deals with passion, purpose and the meaning of life topics that arent usually seen in animated films.The movie centers on Joe, a middle school band teacher who feels unsatisfied because his dream is to be a full-time jazz musician. On the day he finished the biggest concert of his career, Joe nearly dies but then gets the chance to return to his body if he can find out the purpose of his life.Pete Docter, who co-wrote and co-directed the film with Kemp Powers, says the film was inspired by the emotional disorder he experienced after writing and directing Inside Out (头脑特工队). “Having so much success in Inside Out, I found myself wondering: Why didnt it bring me a sense of satisfaction? Why couldnt the success fix everything in my life?” Director Pete Docter says.Soul has created success of its own. The film won the Golden Globe Award for best animated film, and is named for three Academy Awards. But Kemp Powers, whos also up for an Oscar for his film for One Night in Miami, says Soul is actually meant to challenge traditional ideas of success and failure. “We were trying to help not just Joe, but the whole audience, understand that its not about winners or losers and that everyones life has value,” Powers says. “That was really a powerful driving force from the very beginning.”Docter says the films message is that life has meaning that goes beyond personal ambition. “The movies aim is really to say that were already enough,” he says. “We all can walk out of the door and enjoy life without needing to achieve or prove anything. And thats really freeing.”14. In what way is Soul different from many other animated films?A. It is based on imagination rather than reality.B. It is the only Oscar-nominated animated film.C. It is about a man who dreams to be a musician.D. Its topics are not usually found in animated films.15. Why did Pete Docter make the film Soul?A. Because he wanted to create another award-winning film.B. Because he noticed success couldnt solve all problems.C. Because his friend experienced an emotional disorder.D. Because he was inspired by his former film Inside Out.16. What does Soul intend to tell us?A. Life in itself is meaningful.B. Not everyones life is valuable.C. Success can bring us happiness.D. Personal ambition is above all else.17. Where is the article probably taken from?A. A magazine.B. A writing guide.C. A tour brochure.D. A science textbook.CA recent experiment tested if coffee pulp (果肉) waste could help bring Costa Ricas rain forests back to life. Researchers from the University of Hawaii tested two areas to see how the coffee pulp would affect deforested (被砍伐的) land, covering one area with about 20 inches of the pulp and leaving the other unchanged. At each site, land had been over developed for years and was given up at last. It was ruled over by harmful grasses. The grass can reach 16 feet tall and prevent native rain forests from easily regrowing.After two years, the area with the coffee pulp cover showed a big improvement. Eighty percent of the area was covered by young trees, some trees already 15 feet, while just 20 percent in the unchanged area. In the coffee pulp-covered area, trees were also four times taller on average, soil samples were more nutrient-rich, and harmful grasses had been removed.“Its an amazing win-win situation,” says Rebecca Cole, a study author and ecologist from the University of Hawaii. “It takes forest hundreds of years to grow back. To have such tall trees in only two years is really amazing.”Although Cole and Zahawis experiment with coffee pulp successfully improved forest growth, there are downsides.“Coffee pulp is really smelly,” says Cole, who was raised on a coffee farm. “I am fine with the smell because I grew up with it. But a lot of people hate it.” It also attracts a lot of flies and other insects.“Theres also some concern that it will have negative effects on watersheds areas. There can be some pollution,” says Cole. Coffee pulp contains nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus that can negatively affect rivers and lakes, causing extra algae growth, for example. The pulp may also contain traces of pesticides used during production.18. Whats the purpose of the experiment?A. To add more nutrients to rain forests.B. To compare the two deforested areas.C. To test the effect of coffee pulp waste.D. To plant young trees on deforested land.19. How is paragraph 2 developed?A. By analyzing causes.B. By giving descriptions.C. By following time order.D. By making comparisons.20. What does the underlined word “downsides” in paragraph 5 mean?A. Shortcomings.B. Failures.C. Conditions.D. Improvements.21. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Coffee pulp waste is of great use.B. Rain forests come back to life.C. Coffee pulp waste pollutes rain forests.D. Results of a coffee pulp waste test on rain forests.DResearchers say two-way communication is possible with people who are asleep and dreaming, specifically, with people who are lucid dreamingthat is, dreaming while being aware youre dreaming.Lucid dreaming is not common. So to study it, researchers looked for people who had experience with it and also trained people to try to make lucid dreaming more likely. Before the people taking part in the program went to sleep, they were also trained on how to communicate their answers. Special sensors (传感器) measured peoples eye movements or experts would judge their facial movements. For example, a typical question would be to ask what is 8 minus 6. A 19-year-old American man was able to respond by moving his eyes left-right, left-right two times to signal “2.” Researchers asked the question again, and he moved his eyes the same way two times again.Out of the 158 trials among 36 participants, about 18% of the time, they were able to give correct answers. In another 18%, it wasnt clear whether participants were responding or not. They were wrong 3% of the time. Most often, 61%, participants didnt respond at all.The researchers write that their findings offer “new opportunities for gaining real-time information about dreaming, and for changing the process of a dream”. And if more reliable communication methods can be worked out, it could help people with creative activities and ideas.“People often use lucid dreaming or dreaming for a kind of artistic, creative inspiration,” says Karen Konkoly, a Ph.D. student at Northwestern University. “But in that dream state, your resources so far are only the ones that you have in the dream.” So with the help of a person awake, Konkoly says it could be possible to “combine those logical advantages of wake with the creative advantages of dreams and maybe have some more applications.”22. What do we know about lucid dreaming?A. Most people have experienced lucid dreaming.B. Lucid dreamers do not realize they were dreaming.C. The communication in lucid dreaming can go both ways.D. Lucid dreamers are better at math problem than others.23. Out of the 158 trials, approximately how many times did participants respond correctly?A. 3B. 18C. 21D. 2824. What can the findings do in the future?A. They can work out communication methods.B. They can use dreams to inspire latest designs.C. They can help better understand dreaming.D. They can change the course of peoples dreams.25. A dreamer needs the help of a person who is awake because the person is _.A. logicalB. artisticC. creativeD. inspiring第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）选出最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As we all know, exercise provides a wealth of benefits. It makes you stronger, more flexible, more energetic, and increases your endurance. 26 By using your mind in fun, new ways, you can improve your memory well into old age and dramatically reduce your risk of Alzheimers disease.Recent studies have found the best thing you can do for your brain. 27 These brain activities include reading, writing, creating artwork, woodworking, and puzzle-solving. Anything youve never tried will be beneficial to your brain.Taking up a new hobby such as cooking, playing a musical instrument, or games like chess provides your brain with a serious workout. Crossword, word jumbles, and other brain teasers can also help. 28 Studies have shown fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants can help keep an aging brain in good shape. Aim for purple fruits and veggies like blueberries, plums, and prunes. 29 These foods include legumes, lean meat, dairy, grains, and dark leafy greens.Human beings are living longer, so it just makes sense to prepare your mind for a lengthy old age. 30 Try something new, learn a new skill, and keep your brain firing well into your golden years.A. You should exercise regularly!B. You should keep learning new things!C. You can also eat your way to a healthy brain.D. Regular exercise can strengthen your brain, too.E. Taking a few key steps can make all the difference.F. Foods that are high in B vitamins can also help keep the mind sharp.G. Purple fruits and veggies are not only healthy but also easy to find.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（满分15分）What Life Is Like as a Mature StudentIt is never too late to learn something new. I had been retired four years, when a friend suggested 31 . I thought he was 32 I was rubbish at school and failed my 11 plus. But he thought Id 33 the challenge and he was absolutely right!I did a foundation course first, which was part time at the University Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC). I did quite 34 , and that gave me the confidence to do a full-time, three-year degree. I am passionate about art, and I always wanted to be here for the journey and not the 35 . That sounds really corny (陈词滥调), but it was the 36 in my case.Initially it was a bit 37 fitting in with my course mates, who were all about 18. Over time though, they have all been finenow, we all 38 really well. Besides, I have also made plenty of friends who are just like meI am a member of the 39 students group, and I do some 40 through the LLC, chatting to prospective students about my experience. I tell them my story and basically 41 them to give it a goyou have got nothing to 42 . I like to think I have 43 a few of them.I have no 44 at all. Getting into college is the best advice Ive received in years. I am not going to spend my day in gambling or drinking. If you have got a passion for something, you should 45 it.31. A. examinationB. holidayC. universityD. work32. A. cheatingB. jokingC. dreamingD. lying33. A. enjoyB. hateC. avoidD. continue34. A. happilyB. quicklyC. differentlyD. well35. A. effortB. successC. decisionD. destination36. A. mistakeB. truthC. discoveryD. result37. A. interestingB. easyC. strangeD. exciting38. A. get onB. get downC. get inD. get over39. A. newB. youngC. giftedD. mature40. A. volunteeringB. readingC. interviewingD. studying41. A. permitB. remindC. encourageD. beg42. A. changeB. loseC. sayD. prove43. A. taughtB. movedC. convincedD. comforted44. A. worriesB. directionsC. complaintsD. regrets45. A. obtainB. pursueC. evaluate