湖南省长沙市望城区2020-2021学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

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1、机密 启用前长沙市望城区2020 年下期普通高中期末质量调研检测高一英语班级：姓名：准考证号：（全卷满分：150分，考试用时：120分钟）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 Amy like doing in her free time?A. Learning classic music.B. Surfing the Internet

2、.C. Reading books.2. Why will the man go to Spain?A. To take a holiday.B. To learn Spanish.C. To work part-time.3. Where are the speakers?A. On the beach.B. At the cinema.C. At home.4. What is the woman in the picture?A. A teacher.B. A writer.C. An actress.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. S

3、ome television news.B. A famous woman.C. A job interview.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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6、 7 题。6. What is the man dissatisfied with about the flat?A. The kitchen.B. The be

4、droom.C. The living room.7. What does the woman say about the living room?A. It is big and bright.B. It is new and modern.C. It is small but well-furnished.听下面一段对话，回答第 8、9 题。8. How did the woman go sightseeing yesterday?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By car.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Foll

5、ow him.B. Walk to the church.C. Call a bus conductor.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How did Jim get the book?A. From Mark.B. From a library.C. From a bookstore.11. What makes the family different?A. Their large house.B. Their tiny body sizes.C. Their attitudes toward life.12. What is the womans attitude

6、toward the book?A. Curious.B. Shocked.C. Disappointed.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why hasnt David booked a room yet?A. He doesnt know how to do it.B. He lost the booking form.C. He is too busy.14. When will the competition begin?A. At3:30 pm.B. At3:45 pm.C. At 6:30 pm.15. What is needed in the competi

7、tion?A. An English dictionary.B. A music CD.C. A computer.16. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Manager and secretary.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When will the party beheld?A. On Friday afternoon.B. On Saturday evening.C. On Sunday morning.18. For wh

8、om will the party beheld?A. Exchange students.B. Local students.C. Teachers.19. How long will the party last?A. About1 hour.B. About 1.5 hours.C. About 2hours.20. What does the speaker remind the listeners to do?A. Bring a small gift.B. Make a speech.C. Sing a song.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

9、2.5分, 满分37.5分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhat one word reflects the unprecedented (史无前例的) year of 2020 and is closely related to our lives ? Based on readers suggestions, we have five words as candidates for you to vote on for China Daily apps 2020 Word of the Year. A grand prize will be aw

10、arded to 10 participants whose choice is voted as China Daily apps Word of the Year.Social distancingTo help stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials recommend avoiding large gatherings and maintaining a distance of 1-2 meters from other people. Social distancing places no such location cons

11、traints; rather, it is a behavioral practice to lower the risk in most circumstances.24%Work from homeA number of companies asked their employees to work from home, with some of them having carried out remote work policies. This unexpected experiment has been so well-received that employers are cons

12、idering adopting it as a more fixed measure. For some digital-based sectors, working from home has instead been surprisingly effective8%RecoveryEverybody has been trying to recover from the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 by remote working, online education, social distancing and more. Countries sufferin

13、g from the coronavirus are trying to recover. Many of them have promoted tax and fee reductions, improved the business environment, and inspired the enthusiasm of market players.9%PandemicThe World Health Organization declared in March that the spread of COVID-19 had become a pandemic. More than 200

14、 countries and territories around the world have reported confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Global health authorities and vaccine developers are currently partnering to support the technology needed to produce vaccines (疫苗).33%Shared futureIt was a year when the whole world had to collaborate and

15、work together in unity to overcome challenges faced by all of mankind. Some of these major events include severe natural disasters, economic recession(衰退)and COVID-19.These events have brought the world closer, allowing billions of people across the world to experience the true power of a united man

16、kind.26%21. What will happen to the lucky voter if his/her suggestion is adopted?A. A big prize will be given.B. The bonus will be paid on average.C. A free copy of China Daily will be sent.D. A travel around the world will be offered.22. According to the present statistics, which word(s) will be li

17、kely to be China Daily apps Word of the Year?A. Social distancingB. RecoveryC. PandemicD. Shared future23. How do employers respond to “remote work policies”?A. They doubt whether the policies can work or not.B. They accept the policies as a better work pattern.C. They decide to use the policies in

18、digital-based sectors.D. They need time to consider the comprehensive effects.BFor more than a century, it was a simple way of making a childs dreams come true during Christmas. Volunteers could go to the post office, examine piles of letters that children had sent to Santa Claus and pick one or mor

19、e that tugged at their heartstrings. Gifts were then acquired, wrapped and shipped to families whose space beneath the tree might otherwise be empty.With the covid-19 still raging, however, the US Postal Service announced that it was taking its annual “Operation Santa” campaign nationwide, and that

20、letters to Santa could be read online by people across the country. Some things arent changing: much as it had over the past 108 years, the Postal Service said that it was inviting American children to write letters and to mail them to the North Pole, using a special address and ZIP code.This year,

21、however, the letters will be uploaded to the Operation Santa website, so long as they are clear to be read and make specific requests for items like toys, clothes or games. Postal customers can then read them and choose to send gifts with their responses, with a signature saying its from Santa.“Covi

22、d-19 has caused hardships, both financially and emotionally, to so many Americans this year,” a spokeswoman for the Postal Service said in an email. “The program provides kids and families with an opportunity to receive gifts during the holidays from anonymous, generous postal customers.24. What doe

23、s the underlined word “raging” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Spreading quickly B. Reducing brieflyC. Performing wellD. Existing narrowing25. Which is true according to the USA Postal Service?A. The “Operation Santa” campaign is online held every year.B. All Americans can read the letters to Santa

24、Claus.C. It is a tradition for American kids to be invited to write letters to Santa Claus.D. Only famous postal customers send gifts to American kids and families.26. What will finally happen to the letters by American children?A. They can only be read on line.B. They will be signed by Santa Claus.

25、C. They will reach Santa Claus in the North Pole.D. They will be delivered with a unique address and ZIP code.27. Where can the passage come from?A. A medical magazine B. A news sectionC. A science bookD. A health guideCBreakdancing is close to becoming an Olympic sport after the organizers of the 2

26、024 Paris Olympics announced that they will propose four additional sports, including newcomer breakdancing and the other three sports surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing to the Games in 2024.“Breakdancing is a fantastic opportunity to be really in line with the story that Paris 2024 wants to

27、tell. We want those Games in connection with creativity, connected with the youth, more urban, more out of the stadiums. We look forward to working with breakdancing to propose a new experience.” Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet told the media.Breakdancing is a sport played anytime and anywhere i

28、n urban and other environments. It has no previous appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, but was included at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018.“Right from the beginning, our aim was to offer Games that would have an effect and the element of surprise. This is why we have chose

29、n to present the IOC (International Olympic Committee) with four sports that are as creative, attracting the youth and completely in line with our vision (愿景，展望). We are sure that breakdancing, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing will contribute to strengthening our project,” Estanguet added.T

30、he organizers try to follow three key rules in hosting the Games: sustainable and socially- responsible Games in accordance with the IOCs New Norm; Games in keeping with the times and inspiring new audiences and attracting young people; Games reflecting the identity (特征) of Paris 2024, which is bril

31、liant, culturally relevant, engaging, accessible and inclusive.Under the new IOC rules, Olympic host cities can select sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the Games appeal. The inclusion still needs to be rubber-stamped by the IOC which

32、 is expected to make the final decision after the Tokyo Olympics.28. What can be inferred about breakdancing according to the passage?A. It is very popular in France.B. It first appeared at the 2018Olympics.C. It is attractive to most of the Olympic host cities.D. It has been decided to be included

33、in 2024 Paris Olympics.29. What advantage does breakdancing have?A. It is easy to learn.B. It costs nothing to prepare.C. The audience do not need to pay to watch.D. The players do not need professional equipment.30. What does the last but one paragraph mainly talk about?A. Reasons for proposing new

34、 gamesB. Rules of holding the gamesC. Ways of improving the gamesD. Characteristics of new games31. Why do the organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics propose four additional sports?A. To attract more tourists to ParisB. To further spread the Olympic spiritsC. To show the uniqueness of the 2024 Olympi

35、csD. To show the great power of the countryDObesity should be defined by a persons health - not just their weight, says a new Canadian clinical guideline. It also advises doctors to go beyond simply recommending diet and exercise. Instead, they should focus on the root causes of weight gain and take

36、 a holistic(整体的)approach to health. Ximena Ramos-Salas, the director of research and policy at Obesity Canada and one of the guidelines authors, said research shows many doctors discriminate (歧视) against obese patients, and that can lead to worse health outcomes regardless of their weight. “Weight b

37、ias (偏见) is not just about believing the wrong thing about obesity,” she told the BBC. “Weight bias actually has an effect on the behaviour of healthcare doctors.” Although the latest advice still recommends using diagnostic (诊断的) criteria like the body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, it a

38、dmits their clinical limitations and says doctors should focus more on how weight affects a persons health. Small reductions in weight, of about 3-5%, can lead to health improvements and an obese persons “best weight” might not be their “ideal weight” according to BMI, the guideline says.It emphasiz

39、es that obesity is a complex, chronic condition that needs lifelong management.For a long time weve associated obesity as a lifestyle behaviour. Its been a lot of shame and blame before, Ms Ramos-Salas says.People living with obesity need support like peoplelivingwithanyotherchronicdiseases.Butinste

40、adofsimplyadvisingpatientstoeatless, movemore, theguidelineencouragesdoctorstoprovidesupportsalongthelinesofpsychological therapy（治疗）, medicationandbariatricsurgerylikegastric-bypasssurgery(胃分流手术).The guideline doesnt completely give up standard weight-loss advice. All individuals,regardless of body

41、 size or composition, would benefit from adopting a healthy, well-balanced eating pattern and engaging in regular physical activity, it says.32. Which is true according to thepassage?A. Obesity is completely caused by a wronglifestyle.B. Obesity patients can be improved by reducing theirweight.C. Al

42、l doctors should concentrate more on the patientsweight.D. Diets dont work for obesity patients at all in a short time. 33. 33.What does Ximena Ramos-Salas support according to Paragraph2?A.Discrimination against obese patients badly exist among doctors. B.Many doctors dont like patients whatever il

43、lnesses they suffer.C.Obese patients are often misunderstood by healthcare doctors .D.More and more patients become fat because of discrimination from doctors.34. How can people keep healthy according to theguideline?A. By eating only vegetables and nomeatB. By working out as much as theycanC. By go

44、ing on a diet as often aspossibleD. By developing a balanced eating habit and exercising regularly 35.What can be the best title of this passage?A. The Secret to ReduceWeightB. Discrimination against ObesePatientsC. A New Angle of Viewpoint onObesityD. The Root Causes of WeightGain第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5

45、 分, 满分 12.5 分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。5 Birthday Traditions from Around the WorldThe Western idea of celebrating a birthday with cake and candles has certainly caught on in other parts of the world, but many cultures have long-standing traditional ways to celebrate that dont invol

46、ve a sugarrush.36.Many of them are more traditional and unbelievable than a reality, but if you happen to be in Germany and see a group of men with a broom on the steps of city hall, youll at least know what theyredoing.1. Canada: NoseGreaseOn the Atlantic side of Canada, birthday boys and girls are

47、 sometimes “attacked” and theirnosesaregreased(涂抹),usuallywithbutter,towardoffbadluck.37.It was good luck as much as torture（折磨） as I remember it.” We would imagine so!2. China: Long Noodles forLongevityChinese birthday tradition maintains that one should symbolize their longevity by eating a plate

48、of long noodles often mixed with fried eggs. 38. 3. Germany:39.When single men in Germany turn 30, an old tradition is for them to sweep the steps of their local city hall as their friends toss rubble onto them. The ordeal, meant to embarrass, is supposed to carry on until the birthday boy is able to plant one on a passing woman. Also, as this author personally found out recently, you buy the drinks for y