1、宜城一中 枣阳一中 曾都一中襄阳州一中 南漳一中 河口一中2021-2022 学年下学期期中考试高一英语试卷考试时间：2022年4月15日上午8:00-10:00试卷满分：150分第一部分 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. Where does the woman want to go?A. Thetrainstation.B.The
2、park.C. The firestation.2. What are the speakers mainly talkingabout?A. Aninterestingclass.B. Aneyeproblem.C. A newclassmate.3. What was the mans favorite foodtonight?A. Potato salad.B.Roastchicken.C. Tomato soup.4. How does the man suggest finding their way to the museum?A. By visitingawebsite.B. B
3、y readinga map.C. By asking astranger.5. What will the man do thisafternoon?A. DohishomeworkB. Helphisbrother.C. Go toswim.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 和第 7 两个
4、小题。6. What is Jim probably doing?A. Studying foratest.B.Playingbasketball.C. Attending aconcert.7. When will the woman have atest?A. NextFriday.B.NextMonday.C. NextThursday.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 9 两个小题。8. When is the Rockn Ribville festival held everyyear?A. InOctober.B.InNovember.C. In September.9. What
5、 does the man love doing most during theevent?A. Trying tastyfoods.B. Watching classicalmovies.C. Listening to livemusic.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. What kind of restaurant is the LotusGarden?A. Indian.B.French.C. Chinese.11. Where is the man nowprobably?A. InBirmingham.B.In Leeds.C. InSunderland.
6、12. How will James get toDurham?A. By car.B.By train.C. By bus.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. Where can the man find Teensmagazine?A. On thefirstfloor.B. On thesecondfloor.C. On the thirdfloor.14. Which book does Jenny want toborrow?A. A Brief History ofTime.B. Gone with theWind.C. A Dream of RedMans
7、ions.15. What will the man tell Jenny todo?A. Fill out a form at thelibrary.B. Go to the library in amonth.C. Return her books ontime.16. Whats the weather probably likenow?A. Sunny.B.Cloudy.C. Rainy.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. Why did the speaker go to Legoland California lastsummer?A. For a birt
8、hdaycelebration.B. For a familyvacation.C. For a graduation.18. How far is it from San Diego International Airport toLegoland?A. About a 30-minutedrive.B. About a 40-minutedrive.C. About a 50-minutedrive.19. What did the speaker think of the Legoland CastleHotel?A. Satisfying.B.Boring.C. Strange.20.
9、 Which themed room did the speaker stayin?A. KnightsDragons.B.Royal Princess.C. MagicWizard.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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AGermany is famous for its history and culture, and it also has some of Europes most wild and wonderful scenery. He
10、re are four parks worth visiting.The Bliesgau BiosphereThis place is home to almost half of all German flower species. The grasslands run for miles, drawing in different butterflies. Thanks to its great climate, this is an area of sustainable development. In fact, this park is an example of farming
11、done right and offers a wealth of agricultural know-how to anyone eager to learn.Berchtesgaden nature parkBerchtesgaden is one of Germanys oldest and most beautiful conservation areas. Paths go in and out of the forest, leading you along the banks of glassy lakes. The more adventurous visitors may c
12、hoose paragliding(滑翔伞运动).Back on the ground, a network of more than 150 miles of walking paths goes through the forest.Southern Black Forest nature parkThe highland areas, with views over Switzerland and France, are a good place for food-lovers. Activities in the park range from hiking and fishing t
13、o mountain biking, while the slower travelers will enjoy the paths to get away from everyday life.Jasmund nature parkIt lies on the west coast of the offshore island of Rugen. This protected site is the smallest of Germanys national park. It is here that painter Caspar David Friedrich found himself
14、inspired to create one of his masterpieces, Chalk Cliffs on Rigen, in 1818. Here long paths can take you all the way to the Rugen coastline, where white-sand beaches and blue waters wait for you.21. Where can visitors know of farmingmethods?A. TheBliesgauBiosphere.B. Berchtesgaden naturepark.C. Sout
15、hern Black Forestnaturepark.D. Jasmund nature park. 22.What do Jasmund nature park and Berchtesgaden nature park have incommon?A. They both have differentflowers.B. They both offer beautifulgrasslands.C. They both have longpaths.D. They are good for travelers to fish. 23.Where can this text comefrom
16、?A.Anadvertisement.B.Anessay.C.Ashortstory.D. Areport.BNancy Meherne lives a simple life by the sea, gardening and surfing at Scarborough Beach just a walking distance from her house. The 92-year-olds board was made in New Zealand in the 1970s. Unlike its owner, its a little seriously worn out (its
17、blue and red pattern is long gone)butits easy to carry and suits her just fine. Often wearing just a swimsuit, despite summer water temperatures ranging from 14 to 18, the grandmother of seven walks to waist-deep water, waits for the perfect wave and jumps on.Born in Wellington in 1929 at the beginn
18、ing of the Great Depression, Meherne says her life has been full of interesting or exciting moments. In her early 20s, after training and working as a schoolteacher, she left New Zealand by ship to study and work in England and other countries in Europe, spending her weekends and holidays exploring
19、the region, taking free rides, sleeping on train platforms and staying in youthhotels.Her travels also took her to India, Afghanistan ,Syria, Lebanon and Pakistan where she taught at a school for three months. After returning to New Zealand, Meherne raised three children with her husband, Doug, whil
20、e teaching in primary schools. Her teaching philosophy was similar to her life philosophy，“Youve got to havefun.”She remembers seeing the ocean for the first time and being shocked at its grandness. A keenswimmer and surf life saver in her youth, Meherne says she didnt take up surfing until her late
21、 30s or early 40s when she was living in Sumner and started borrowing her sons board. “I never did try and stand up, but I loved it. Id go whenever Icould.”Meherne will be 93 in August, 2022 and says she will keep surfing for as long as she is able to“doalittlejump”togetonthewaves.HerhusbandDougsays
22、，“Shehascertainlykeptthebar pretty high there. She has aged but she hasnt got oldyou know what Imsaying?”24. What can we learn from the firstparagraph?A. Meherne surfs near herhome.B. Meherne started surfing in the1970s.C. Mehernes worn board is too old to beused.D. Summer water temperatures are unb
23、earable for Meherne. 25.Which of the following words can best describe Mehernes earlylife?A. Fullandadventurous.B. Hard andchallenging.C. Busyandpitiful.D. Aimless andrelaxing.26. What does Mehernes husband Doug mean by saying the words in the lastparagraph?A. Meherne has kept pushing and now reache
24、d herlimit.B. Despite her growing age, Meherne is still quiteenergetic.C. Considering her growing age, Meherne is no longer fit forsurfing.D. Meherne has set so high a standard that other surfers can never reach. 27.What does the text mainly talkabout?A. Peoples comments on an unusualsurfer.B. A wom
25、an who has stuck to surfing fordecades.C. The travelling experience of an excellentsurfer.D. The sport which attracts people of differentagessurfing.CSince the show “SQUID GAME” appeared in mid-September, the show has taken the world by storm, producing millions of videos on TikTok. In Paris, fights
26、 broke out as fans tried to crowd into a shop where visitors could take photos with staff dressed like the characters from the show.“Squid Game”, which takes its name from a common Korean schoolyard game, follows a group of heavily-indebted（负债累累）losers who are dressed in green sportswear and fight f
27、or a nearly $40 million prize.The global strong interest in the show confused people in South Korea. “Nobody around me understands why it was so popular, and neither do I,” says In-young, a 26-year-old from Seoul who stopped watching after a couple of series because it upset her to see her childhood
28、 games described as a cold-blooded struggle for survival, though she admitted in some way the show made sense for ordinary South Koreans who are struggling with unaffordable housing and low-paidjobs.One Korean critic thinks that the mix of violent amusement with very popular comments explains the sh
29、ows attraction to Western audiences, who are used to such subjects from American productions such as “The Hunger Games”.No doubt the attractive shape of the design, the grand clothing and scenes as well as the translation of different languages also help. The popularity of “Squid Game” is a reflecti
30、on of South Koreas strong cultural power on the global stage. It may also have benefited from “Parasite”, a film about social unfairness, which won the Oscar for best pictures in 2020. But most of all, it shows that, like love and money, complaints about unfairness have nolanguage.28. Why does the a
31、uthor mention fights in Paris in the firstparagraph?A. To introduce the topic.B. To stress the value of theshow.C. To show the popularity of theshow.D. To state the cold-blooded situation inParis.29. According to a Korean critic, what makes the show so popular with theWesterners?A. Its characters dr
32、essed in greensportswear.B. Its strong cultural power on the globalstage.C. Its staff dressed like the characters from theshow.D. Its subject concerning both violent amusement and very popularcomments.30. What can we learn about the show from the thirdparagraph?A. Few Korean people like to watch the
33、show.B. In-young misses her childhood games verymuch.C. In-youngs childhood games are cruel andviolent.D. The show reflects the reality of Korean to somedegree.31. What is the writers attitude towards the “SQUIDGAME”?A. Positive.B.Concerned.C.Objective.D. Doubtful.DCan energy drinks really make you
34、energetic? A survey, by Cancer Council Australia among more than 9000 students across the country, found teenagers who were bitten by the energy drinksbug and drank energy drinks at least once a day were twice as likely to get less than eight hours sleep on school night than those who didnt.The same
35、 survey found one in six teenagers take in at least 5.2kg of sugar each year from sugary drinks alone. “This can lead to weight gain and obesity, increasing the risk of heart and kidney disease, type2 diabetes, stroke and some cancers,” Mr Sinclair said, who led the survey. Craig Sinclair, head of R
36、ethink Sugary Drink, said the levels of sugar in energy drinks are very high, causing teenagers to put on weight.The survey also found the caffeine( 咖啡因) levels of the drinks is also high and this couldexplain the survey results on their effect on teenage sleep. Energy drinks contain 160mg of caffei
37、ne, more than twice as much as a cup of coffee or a 500ml bottle of cola, Mr Sinclair said. The Sleep Health Foundation says teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep, more than an adult, because their bodies and cognition are growing rapidly. Sleep is important for teen mental health and the US Sleep Foun
38、dation says shortage of sleep can contribute to acne, bad behaviour and unhealthy eating habits. Associate Professor Matthew Hopcraft from the Australian Dental Association Victoria said energy drinks are also a major contributing factor to tooth decay and tooth erosion.Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
39、heart doctor Professor Chris Semsarian has tested the effects of energy drinks on the heart and said they can lead to an increased heart rate and irregular heartbeat.“Caffeineisnottheonlystimulan（t兴奋剂）partofthesedrinks,mostalsohaveguaranawhichisalso a stimulant,” he said. Energy drinks have been rel
40、ated to scores of deaths around the world because of their high caffeine content.32. What does the underlined phrase “ bitten by the energy drinkbug”?A. Tired of energy drinks.B. Equipped with energy drinks.C. Fascinated by energy drinks.D. Attacked by an insect in energy drinks.33. According to the
41、 survey, what caused teenagers fond of drinking energy drinks not to sleep enough?A. The high levels ofcaffeine.B. The high levels ofsugar.C. The high levels ofalcohol.D. The shortage ofexercise.34. What effects do energy drinks have on the heart, according to Professor ChrisSemsarian?A. They can br
42、ing about decreased heartrate.B. They can result in blood pressurerising.C. They can lead to heart stoppingworking.D. They can contribute to heart beatingirregularly. 35.What would be the best title for thetext?A. Energy DrinksFunctionsB. Energy Drinks HarmfulEffectsC. Energy Drinks Effect onSleepD.
43、 Different Opinions of EnergyDrinks第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）阅读下面短文，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。Many of us might not give a second thought to dropping a small piece of litter. After all, if it is so small, it cannot possibly be that harmful, can it? 36 With the growing use of plastic ba
44、gs and the rising number of smokers, there is more litter being produced than everbefore.Although cigarette ends are small, they are bad for the environment. Worldwide, about 4.3 trillion cigarette ends are littered every year. As well as ruining the beauty of the environment, they contain poisonous
45、 chemicals. 37 In this way, they affect water quality and endanger plants and animals in the water. Cigarette ends can take up to 25 years to break down, and the poisonous chemicals add up to a large amount with so many littered. So, if people want to smoke, they should clear up the ends properly in
46、 a rubbishcan. 38 They are easily blown by wind and float in water, so they can travel long distances. They find their way to rivers, parks, beaches, and oceans, killing many birds, mammals, fish, and sea animals each year worldwide. They can last for hundreds of years in the environment. We should
47、not let plastic bags become litter. We should use fewer plastic bags, and reuse and recycle what we have already used. One way to reduce the use of plastic bags is to charge for them. Shops used to give plastic bags for free. 39 Some shops also have a “bag-for-life” plan. They sellstronger bags that
48、 can be reused, and they replace them for free if the bags everbreak.Waste is a big problem for the environment, so we need to do something. Not littering at all or cleaning up “small waste ”saves money spent on clearing off litter properly.40A. They are harmful to ourhealth.B. These find their way into the watersupply.C. In todays world, the answer is certainly “Yes ,itcan!”D. Proper measures should be taken to deal with the
