湖北省孝感市普通高中协作体2020_2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题202104300250.doc

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1、湖北省孝感市普通高中协作体2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题2021.04.29本试卷共8页，67题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。祝考试顺利第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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，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. 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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。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.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。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.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。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.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。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.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题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 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）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(持续性) 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 (过渡) 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 (创伤) 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(与缺乏有关的) 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 (表层) 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 help yourself 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 m