2020-2021年湖北省武汉市某校高一年级12月考试英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021年湖北省武汉市某校高一年级12月考试英语试卷一、阅读理解 1. I cried the first time I saw the Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）years ago. I'd waited my entire life to see this great French architecture, and experienced it in its full glory on a bright sunny day. Last night, I again cried for the centuries-old church while wat

2、ching it burn.I hadn't expected to spend my evening that way. My friend and I were having dinner at a cafe a block or so away from the Notre Dame, choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.However, we heard that it caught fire, so we left the cafe and ran towards t

3、he church, following heavy smoke from it, and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd. Some were praying, some were crying, but most were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us. The fire continued to get worse. About 400 firefighters were working to control the fire. We could see thei

4、r flashlights shining as they inspected the front from a balcony.The Notre Dame is part of the heartbeat of Paris, I reflected on the experiences I've had there, from attending a bread market out front to admiring the beautiful windows and architecture inside. It is a spot that helps make Paris

5、magical. And here we were, watching it burn down. It was too much to handle, but it was impossible to look away.About 9:30 pm, the gathered crowd spontaneously（自发地）began to sing Hymns（圣歌）to the church. We sang along with the group, feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them. I

6、hadn't imagined all that before.For hundreds of years, the Notre Dame has seen the most joyous and the most terrible moments in the lives of both France and her people. And when everyone was able to become one emotional force, it showed that even in her darkest hour, the Notre Dame was still the

7、re to bring us all together. （1）What was the author doing when the Notre Dame caught fire?A.Heading for a faraway cafe.B.Visiting a church with a friend.C.Eating nearby with a friend.D.Wandering along the street alone. （2）What can we know about the fire scene?A.People expressed their sadness in diff

8、erent ways.B.People were nervously rushing in different directions.C.Hundreds of volunteers joined in putting out the fire.D.Firefighters kept people away with shining flashlights. （3）What impressed the author most?A.The church allowed visitors to gain great experiences.B.Many foreign tourists becam

9、e members of the church.C.The church survived disasters for hundreds of years.D.People were brought together to sing to the church. 2. Millions of people suffer from motion sickness（晕动症）. They have a lot of activities they fear. They often avoid doing these activities which include long-distanc

10、e airplane travel, sea-trips, road-trips, even certain movies and video games. However, the French company Boarding Ring promises that it has its way to solve the problem, as long as the users are willing to wear Boarding Glasses!Why do many people suffer from motion sickness? It is believed th

11、at the brain fails to deal with mixed signals from body parts. For example, when you are looking at your phone on a moving bus, your inner ear realizes the move but your eyes, focused on the screen, think you don't move.Boarding Glasses tries to ease（减轻）motion sickness by making the user's e

12、yes and ears transmit the same message. After the brain receives the same message, it will think you are in a moving environment. Though that sounds difficult, the science behind the glasses is surprisingly simple.The plastic frames（框架）, made up of two round frames on the front and two on

13、the side, are filled with some blue liquid. Any movement can cause the liquid to flow around the eyes. This allows the eyes to sense the move and send the correct signal to the brain.According to Antoine Jeannin, CEO of Boarding Ring, Boarding Glasses has been tested. The CEO said that over 95 perce

14、nt of the users felt better after wearing the glasses. The best part is that Boarding Glasses only has a frame, so a single pair can be worn among a group of friends, or even an entire family! （1）Why do some people suffer from motion sickness according to the passage?A.Their eyes can't see the m

15、ove.B.Their bodies are in a bad condition.C.Their ears can't hear in a moving environment.D. Their brains can't deal with mixed signals from body parts. （2）What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The shortcomings of Boarding Glasses.B.The design for Boarding Glasses' future.C.The work

16、ing principle of Boarding Glasses.D.The response of people wearing Boarding Glasses. （3）Which word can best replace the underlined word "transmit" in paragraph 3?A. calmB. sendC. destroyD. attack （4）What might be the best title for the passage?A.Boarding Glasses Promises to Ease Motion Sic

17、knessB.Why Do People Dislike Motion SicknessC.Why Do People Suffer from Motion SicknessD.Boarding Glasses Can Make You See the World Clearly 3. Two of the saddest words in the English language are "if only（要是就好了）". I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, becau

18、se they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying "Take the extra minute to do it right." I always try to live by the "extra minute" rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always though

19、t about what I could do to avoid an "if only" moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding（衬垫）onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I don't only

20、 avoid those "if only" moments when it comes to safety. It's equally important to avoid "if only" in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say "I love you" or "I forgive you.&q

21、uot; When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn't be here. But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn't give up an opportunity to

22、 see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say "if only" about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even

23、though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I'm doing the right thing. I'm buying myself peace of mind and that's the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being. （1）W

24、hich of the following is an example of the "extra minute" rule?A.Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B.Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C.Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.D.Move an object out of the way before it trips someone. （2）The underl

25、ined word "foregone" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A.take upB.stay awayC.run out ofD.give up （3）The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to _.A.keep her appointment with the eye doctorB.meet her father who was already an old manC.join in the holiday celebration of

26、the companyD.finish her work before the deadline approached （4）What is the best title for the passage?A.The Peace of MindB.The Most Useful RuleC.The Two Saddest WordsD.The Emotional Well-being 4. I'm standing in a class of wild 14-year-old girls as they throw paper and howl（大声叫喊）with laught

27、er. They won't listen to me.l was a young girl of 22 and I didn't know what I was doing. I never wanted to teach. I wanted to be a writer. But when I arrived in London, they were short of teachers.My efforts at teaching were hopeless. When the bell finally rang, I rushed to the staff room, r

28、ed with anger. The other teachers weren't surprised. "That's 4B, the worst class in the school." one said.I feared our next meeting, but I couldn't give up. I needed the job, so I gave up formal lessons. Instead, I brought topics for class discussions. One of the liveliest talk

29、s was about the arguments they had with their parents. They paid attention and shared about their lives. I was very interested, so I had them write about themselves. Most wrote about families with little money and big problems. As time went on, their articles became a bridge between us. I admired th

30、eir humor, toughness and insight（洞察力）, and I thought they appreciated my interest in their lives.The musical My Fair Lady was playing in the West End, but they had never seen a live stage performance. I asked if they'd like to see the musical, but they thought I was joking. No teacher had ever s

31、uggested taking them out. A few weeks later, 4B and I were sitting in a theater. They loved the music, the costumes and the characters. It was the highlight of their year, and they talked about it for days.Near the end of the term, someone knocked on the door of the staff room. The two most rebellio

32、us girls in 4B were there with flowers. I was proud to know I had touched their lives, and they had also touched mine. I enjoyed teaching and getting along with teenagers.When I returned to Australia several years later, I still wanted to be a writer. For the first time in my life, I stopped dr

33、eaming and started writing. My first story was titled, My Fair Ladies. Teaching wasn't the end of my writing career, but it was the beginning. （1）How were the author's students at the beginning?A. Wild and unpleasant.B. Rude and selfish.C. Frightening and violent.D. Tough and stupid. （2）What

34、 happened after the students began to write articles?A. They had fewer arguments with their parents.B. They gradually showed interest in their lives.C. Their writing skills improved with the author's help.D. The relationship between the author and her students improved. （3）What can we infer from

35、 the last two paragraphs?A. The author has become a famous writer.B. The author was popular with her students' parents.C. The author's teaching experiences enriched her writing.D. The author started to write because she was bored with teaching. （4）Which might be the best title for the passag

36、e?A. Writing Builds bridgesB. Happiness Needs DevotionC. Success Depends on DreamsD. Confidence Makes Great Changes二、七选五  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。It is not so difficult to make friends after you move to a new neighborhood. As long as you are open and friendly, you will be able

37、to make new friends after you move to a new area.（1）_Smile and say hello to any neighbors you see. Smile to your neighbors from day 1.（2）_Being warm and friendly with your neighbors is the first step to getting to know people who may turn into friends.Go for walks around your new neighborhood.（3）_ T

38、aking a walk in the morning or the evening is an easy way to meet people and learn more about the neighborhood. If you have a dog, you will be walking anyway. Keep an eye out for other neighbors with dogs and take the chance to say hi.（4）_ This will help you get to know the neighborhood so you can f

39、ind more places to meet your neighbors. For example, you can ask them what the best restaurants are, where to find a good cup of coffee or what parks are nearby.Throw a housewarming party at your new place. Parties are one of the quickest ways to enlarge your social circle. Have a small gatheri

40、ng at your new apartment and invite your neighbors over to get to know them.（5）_ Another choice is leaving invitations under their doors or into their mailboxes.A. Ask some difficult questions.B. Ask neighbors questions about the neighborhood.C. Giving a friendly "Hello." to them is also a

41、 good idea.D. But first of all, you need to get to know your neighbors.E. This will give you more chances to meet your neighbors.F. However, you can improve your relationship in many ways.G. You can invite them in person if you have already talked with them.三、完形填空  Corks is now an incredibly ha

42、ppy and loving dog with a love for life. However, you might never guess the（1）_ story of his past.Late last year, Corks was found（2）_. Doctors believed that he might have been dragged（拖拽）behind a car, causing serious injuries to his legs. Corks was treated and placed in a（3）_, but the scars（伤疤）of th

43、e wound he'd experienced ran（4）_.Rescuers from Dogs Without Borders stepped in to（5）_ him. "Careful of people and considered（6）_, Corks was about to be put down at the shelter," Corks' rescuers wrote. "He had lost so much（7）_ in humans."Now, at least, Corks was safe. In t

44、ime, Corks' body began to recover,（8）_ his heart was slow to follow. Hearing Corks' story, Wilson（9）_ to take him insoon realizing that Corks clearly wasn't used to kindness. Under Wilson's（10）_ and constant doting（溺爱）, the sad dog began to open up to her. Wilson said, "At first

45、,（11）_ to let a single person touch him, he now loves to jump up and（12）_ me with kisses all over the face."Corks, who was once considered broken, was whole again.（13）_ the difficulties he had faced, a happier life was never out of reach. His happiness and joy now（14）_. "He amazes me every

46、 day." Wilson said. "Getting a dog like Corks to trust you can be（15）_, but love and patience can truly work miracles（奇迹）." （1）A.excitingB.interestingC.happyD.sad （2）A.deadB.woundedC.lostD.confused （3）A.shelterB.hospitalC.zooD.clinic （4）A.smallerB.shorterC.deeperD.shallower （5）A.monit

47、orB.encounterC.saveD.comfort （6）A.unadoptableB.gentleC.extraordinaryD.cute （7）A.trustB.powerC.hateD.duty （8）A.soB.andC.butD.for （9）A.pretendedB.volunteeredC.hesitatedD.struggled （10）A.educationB.controlC.ruleD.care （11）A.gratefulB.unluckyC.eagerD.unwilling （12）A.scaresB.bitesC.greetsD.helps （13）A.De

48、spiteB.BesidesC.WithoutD.Among （14）A.die outB.shine throughC.fade awayD.go off （15）A.rightB.wrongC.easyD.hard四、语法填空  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。Every culture has its own ways to show friendship. On the islands of Hawaii, friendship is part of the "aloha spirit". In the language o

49、f the Hawaiians who first（1）_（settle）on the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning: to be with happiness.Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves（2）_ land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is the second（3）_（important）sign of friendship. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means oneness（和谐）with all people.（4）_（enjoy）the la