2021年高一下学期期末考试英语试题含答案范鸣芳汪晓艳考生诚信誓词：“我是一名光荣的高中生，我珍惜我的荣誉。
我将以诚实守信的态度完成此次考试。
我以我的人格和名誉保证：决不作弊。
”第I卷(共84分)I. Listening prehensionSection ADirections： In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversations will be readtwice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A15％Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best pletes the sentence.25. Your shoes are different from mine ______size and shape.A. onB. aboutC. fromD. in26. I had great difficulty _______the suitable food on the menu in our school canteen.A. findB. foundC. findingD. to find27. It is Western health-care systems that ______spending huge sums of money on the surgicaltreatment of the heart disease.A. isB. areC. wasD. were28. ________to climb a high mountain and enjoy the scenery at the top.A. What fun it isB. What fun is itC. What a fun it isD. What a fun is it29. Shanghai has gone through such great changes in recent few years and it is no loner ____itwas when the Chinese-American came five years ago.A. thatB. whatC. whenD. until30. It is a fact that no one can deny that one is gaining experience ____he is aging.A. asB. whenC. withD. as if31. _______at the school gate on schedule, or we will leave without you.A. To arriveB. Did arriveC. Does arriveD. Do arrive32. We are trying to find out the secret of _____repaired the broken chairs and desks lastweekend.A. whoeverB. whomeverC. whoD. whom33. Great changes _______in the mountain village in the last few years. For example, electriclamps have taken the place of oil ones.A. took placeB. were taken placeC. have taken placeD. have been takenplace34. ________the aircraft will arrive on time is still unknown.A. IfB. ThatC. WheneverD. Whether35. The reason ____he was punished by the teacher was that he copied his deskmate’shomework.A. howB. whyC. whatD. which36. Today we have chat rooms, text messaging, e-mailing…but we seem _____the art ofmunicating face to face.A. losingB. to be losingC. to be lostD. having lost37. We are terribly sorry to hear the news ______a school bus with 35 children on it was washedaway by the flood.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. /38. ______electricity plays an important part in our daily life?A. Why was it thatB. Why is it thatC. Why is itD. Why it is39. Most parents believe that the hard work for their school kids ______ later in their lives.A. has repaidB. has been repaidC. will repayD. will be repaid40. Microblog is a platform ______ people can express their thoughts, show their daily life andmunicate with each other by sending post.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. whenSection BDirections:plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. matchesB. accurate（精确）C. emotionsD. informsE. difficultiesF. interestedG. promisesH. applicationsI. negativeJ. monitors（监视）Going on a date (约会) can be a fearful experience for most ofus. But now a pair of “social X-Ray” glasses 41 to tell youexactly what the other person is thinking—and when you shouldstop talking.The glasses have a camera the size of a grain of rice which isput into the glasses’frame and connected with a wire to a smallputer which can be attached to the user’s body. The camera__42 the other person’s facial expressions and 43 themup with 24 known features which convey 44 . How long and how often 24 “feature points”appear on the subject’s face are then analyzed by software developed by a team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This data is then pared with a bank of expressions and the puter tells the wearer through an earpiece(耳机) and lights on the glasses what their date（约会对象）is thinking. In a traffic light-style system, a red light means 45 , yellow means they are a little 46 and green means your date is happy.The glasses are currently under development by researchers at MIT’s Media Lab. They say that wearing them during a conversation with another person is like having an “extra sense”.The glasses were developed for people suffering from autism(自闭症) who have 47__ interacting with others, but now the team behind it has seen wider 48 .So far the glasses are still a work in progress and have been 49 just 64 percent of the time, a figure which is expected to improve with further tests.III. Reading prehensionSection A１０％Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Over weight has been a great concern for some people. In an attempt to keep normal weight, people have 50 tried various methods. Nevertheless, not all the ways are 51when it es to health. For weight loss, many people 52 the high-protein, low-carbohydrate (碳水化合物) diets. However, such diets might have 53 harmful long-term effects on the colon (结肠), a small study indicates.In the study, UK researchers found that a protein-heavy, low-carbohydrate diet created certain 54 in the colon that could lead to colon cancer risk. The study itself does not show whether high-protein diets really raise the 55 of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility.Diets 56 high in protein and lower in carbohydrates have been shown to help heavy people lose weight. “People should not be 57 from losing weight,” Dr Flint said. 58 , he added, they should make sure that any weight loss plan includes adequate amounts of fiber (纤维) and a high protein over months to years might have ill effects on the colon.The findings are based on seventeen overweight men who 59 three short-term diets: a one-week menu plan to keep their weight; a four-week high-protein diet with 60 amounts of carbohydrates; and a four-week high-protein diet low in carbohydrates.On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitrous pounds (亚硝基化合物) that have been 61 cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated pounds (源自纤维的混合物) thought to be protective against 62 .Exactly what those changes might mean for a person’s health is 63 ; But Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be aware of consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. 64 , experts remend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day—though it’s not known whether that’s enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.50. A. successfully B. painfully C. occasionally D. immediately51. A. helpless B. cheap C. useless D. beneficial52. A. make up B. e across C. turn to D. get on53. A. potentially B. additionally C. frequently D. definitely54. A. anxieties B. actions C. changes D. diets55. A. treatment B. function C. process D. risk56. A. directly B. relatively C. basically D. precisely57. A. discouraged B. reminded C. protected D. persuaded58. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. However59. A. remended B. offered C. followed D. discovered60. A. reasonable B. unknown C. realistic D. similar61. A. taken from B. linked to C. held up D. based on62. A. health B. diet C. cancer D. protein63. A. critical B. believable C. sensible D. unclear64. A. For sure B. In general C. All in all D. In shortSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AThe custom of playing tricks on friends on April 1st is believed to have originated in France in the middle of the 16th century.Before that time, one calendar was used throughout Europe. Under this calendar, each new year began on April 1st. On that day, people celebrated by exchanging gifts and visiting each other.Then in 1564, King Charles IX of France adopted a new calendar and ordered that each new year was to begin on January 1st. However, while most people followed their king’s order, there were some who did not like the idea of the change and refused to accept the New Year’s Day.These people soon became the butt of jokes and tricks by their friends and neighbours because they continued to observe April 1st as New Year’s Day. These friends and neighbours sent mock gifts, invited these people to fake parties, and played tricks on them because they were “April Fools”, people who insisted on their New Year’s Day.65. ________________, each new year began on April 1st.A. After 1564B. Before 1564C. After the 16th centuryD. Before the 16th century66. Some people were called “April Fools” because ________________.A. they still wanted to keep the customB. they liked “April Fools”C. they played tricks on othersD. they wanted to be “April Fools”67. From the story we know _________________.A. “April Fools” insisted on their New Year’s Day on January 1stB. people were very happy on April Fool’s DayC. “April Fools” hated their French kingD. April Fool’s Day is a custom of making fun of friends(B)Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of alltime.He was born in Omaha Nebraska in 1924. He was named after hisfather, a salesman. His mother, Dorothy, was an actress in the local theater.Marlon Brando moved to New York City when he was 19 years old in1943. He took acting classes at the New School for Social Research. One ofhis teachers was Stella Adler, who taught the "Method" style of realisticacting. The Method teaches actors how to use their own memories andemotions to identify with the characters they are playing.Marlon Brando learned the Method style quickly and easily. Critics said he was probably the greatest Method actor ever. One famous actress mented on his natural ability for it. She said teaching Marlon Brando the Method was like sending a tiger to jungle school.Marlon Brando appeared in several plays. He got his first major part in a Broadway play in1947, at the age of 23. He received great praise for his powerful performance at Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' play, A Streetcar Named Desire. His fame grew when he acted the same part in the movie version, released in 1951.Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar for The God Father, but he rejected it. He sent a woman named Sasheen Littlefeather to speak for him at the Academy Awards ceremony. She said that Brando could not accept the award because of the way the American film industry treated Native Americans. The people at the Academy Awards ceremony did not like the speech. But some experts think the action helped change the way American Indians were shown in movies.Marlon Brando acted in about forty movies. He was nominated for a total of eight Academy Awards. But he earned a "bad boy" reputation for his public outbursts and unusual behaviours. According to Los Angeles magazine, "Brando was rock and roll before anybody knew what rock and roll was". His later life was marked with family tragedies. His son Christian went to prison for killing his daughter Cheyene’s boyfriend. Cheyene later mitted suicide. Brando became lonely. He worked occasionally for the money. But, in his prime, Marlon Brando was an actor other actors could only hope to bee.68. According to the passage, the "Method" ______.A. requires actors to use their imagination in actingB. made Marlon Brando a great and famous actorC. wasn't very difficult for Marlon BrandoD. can be most effectively learned in a jungle69. The speech at the Academy Awards ceremony ______ at the time.A. made Sasheen Littlefeather well-knownB. was well-received by Native AmericansC. changed people's attitude to American IndiansD. received both positive and negative responses70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Marlon Brando’s later life was troubled and unhappy.B. A Streetcar Named Desire was later adapted into a movie.C. Marlon Brando was the first rock star in USA.D. As an actor, Brando’s talent was unparalleled.71. The purpose of this passage is to ______.A. inform us of Marlon Brando's attitude to civil rights movementB. introduce Marlon Brando as one of the greatest actorsC. help us understand Marlon Brando's secret to successD. instruct us how to bee a great actor like Marlon BrandoLearning English Video Project1. Encounters in the UK (17 minutes)Watch | mentsEncounters in the UK is the first film in this documentary mini-series. It tellsthe story of four girls from different countries who travel to Cambridge inEngland to study English and stay with local families in what is called a"homestay" arrangement. For the four girls the homestay arrangement is apositive experience. As one of the homestay hosts explains: "It's going to be a great experience, not only in terms of learning English, but in learning about life."Watch with: subtitles | transcript | no subtitles | ments2. Stories from Morocco (16 minutes)Watch | mentsSet in Casablanca, Morocco, this film features footage and interviewsfocusing on key questions such as "Why are people learning English?" and"What tips and advice can learners offer?" Staff and learners discuss theadvantages and challenges of English language learning in Morocco.Interviewees touch on a variety of topics including British vs. American accents, multi-level classrooms, and the similarities of English to French and Spanish.Watch with Subtitles | Watch without Subtitles | ments3. Thoughts from Brazil (17 minutes)Watch | mentsLike Insights from China, Thoughts from Brazil also looks at modern trendsin learning English, especially for children and teens. It will be of particularinterest to all those who long for a learning experience that is moreinteractive and municative. Teens and young adults will find new ideas forbining personal interests such as music, gaming and social media with self-study. As Daniel Emmerson talks to learners and teachers of English in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he discovers that many of them have found for themselves the principle of learning by doing and have readily adapted it to the Internet era.Watch with Subtitles | Watch without Subtitles | ments________.A. an online language learning courseB. audio documents on language learningC. a series of short video programsD. a set of films on English-speaking countries73. If someone is interested in the parison between English and other languages, he might beinterested to watch __________.A. Encounters in the UKB. Stories from MoroccoC.Thoughts from BrazilD. Insights from China74. What can we know about English learning in Sao Paulo, Brazil?A. Classroom teaching is more interactive and municative.B. Homestay arrangement provides positive experience for learners.C. The Internet and games plays a major role in language learning.D. The principle of learning by doing is widely accepted by learners.Section DDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or plete the statements in the fewest possible words.At present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, puter science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.Teaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money—the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.Unruly (不守规矩的) students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.As a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.Another reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, excellent candidates for the teaching profession declined.Bit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People’s attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.(Note: Answer the questions or plete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)75. Many teachers in the public schools of America are plaining ____________________.76. What is the consequence(后果) of the public school teachers’ leaving the profession?第II卷（16分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.77. 考试作弊无用。
