2020-2021学年湖南省长沙一中高二（下）期中英语试卷

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分27.5分）第一节 （共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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。

• 1．Women make good spies.This is because women are good at multitasking.They are also good at reading other people's emotions.As a spy，this can help with gathering information.Both of these skills are also useful as a mother.That might be the biggest reason why women make good ones.Here are the stories of four famous female spies.
     Harriet Tubman
     Harriet Tubman played an important role in the Underground Railroad.The network led enslaved（被奴役的） people in Southern states to freedom in Northern states.Tubman was also a spy，according to History.com.She was a soldier and spy for the Union Army in the Civil War.Her duties included forming a spy ring，gathering information about the Confederacy（邦联） and mapping the area.She also led a military battle in 1863.She became the first woman in the U.S.history to do this.
     "Jen"
     Jen is a female Central Intelligence Agency （CIA） researcjye.ai.Her real name is kept secret for her protection.The CIA collects security information for the United States.Jen played a big part in finding Osama bin Laden.Jen is tough，and she spent five years looking for him.
     Christine Granville
     "Christine Granville's charm and beauty were really important，" says Clare Mulley.She wrote a book about Granville.Granville was fast-thinking，brave and devoted.She once bit her own tongue to fake the symptoms of a disease.This helped her escape the Gestapo during World War II.The Gestapo were secret police for the Nazis.Granville was awarded the George Medal.It is a British award for bravery.
     Stella Rimington
     Rimington was the first female director of MI5.The organization is the United Kingdom's intelligence agency.She led the office between 1992 and 1996.She too was a mother.She no longer works for MI5.Now，she writes spy novels.
  
  （1）What is Paragraph 1 about？

  
  A．Why were female spies important？
  B．When did women first serve as spies？
  C．How many female spies worked for Britain？
  D．What qualities do women have that make them good spies？
  （2）Who is the first female spy in American history？

  
  A． "Jen".
  B．Harriet Tubman.
  C．Stella Rimington.
  D．Christine Granville.
  （3）What do the four spies have in common？

  
  A．They were awarded.
  B．They were also mothers.
  C．They worked for the United States.
  D．They contributed a lot to their countries.
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• 2．I had moved to Japan for a long-term client consulting engagement.After a few days in a Tokyo hotel，I moved to an apartment.After being moved in by my colleagues，it was time to get dinner.I found a pizza deliver flyer（传单） in my mailbox and decided to simply order a pizza as I might have the previous week in Manhattan.The phone call to Cali Pizza was easier than anticipated and while waiting for the pizza I set about unpacking.
     Unfortunately，after 45 minutes no pizza.I figured that my "easy" call really wasn't and that I would need to make alternate plans for dinner.While thinking about what to do next，my phone rang.It was Cali Pizza calling to say that they could not find my apartment based on the address that I had given them.Once it was determined that I had provided an incorrect address，the clerk on the phone asked me to describe what I could see from my window.After some back and forth they seemed satisfied that they knew where I was.
     A few minutes later the pizza arrived.This is when my "customer delight" experience took over.First，the delivery person apologized repeatedly for being late，then he showed me the small blue metal plate on my building with the correct address and finally he refused to accept payment for the pizza because he was late.Net result：one delighted customer （me），and frequent orders from Cali Pizza during my two-year stay in Japan.
     Such "customer delight" experiences become stories I have used to illustrate（阐明） what it means to truly delight a customer.
  
  （1）What did the writer do first after he moved in the apartment？

  
  A．Deliver flyers.
  B．Place an order.
  C．Call his colleagues.
  D．Set about unpacking.
  （2）Why was the delivery delayed？

  
  A．The number on the flyer was inaccurate.
  B．The clerk was unfamiliar with the address.
  C．The writer provided an inaccurate address.
  D．The pizza was sent to a wrong address.
  （3）What can we learn from the story？

  
  A．It's never easy to settle down in a new city.
  B．A delayed deliver may result in good profits.
  C．One cannot be careful enough when placing an order.
  D．A short-term loss of benefit may reward a lot.
  （4）What can be the best title of the story？

  
  A．A pizza deliver flyer
  B．An unfortunate experience
  C．How to delight customers
  D．A "customer delight" experience
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• 3．The smart clothes industry is targeting specific health conditions.Diabetic（糖尿病的） foot is a major health issue today.The loss of mobility and independence that some with diabetes face，as well as health care-associated costs，is alarming.
     Now，Siren Care，a medical device company，has developed an injury-monitoring sock that could help people with diabetes prevent loss of feet.Early discovery is critical in this process.Since skin inflammation（炎症）is accompanied by a rise in temperature，studies show that home monitoring of foot skin temperature could make a big difference.
     What is so special about Siren's product is that the sensors are incorporated into the fabric of the socks.The sensor is connected to a PCB battery.jye.ai lifetime is two months if used daily.The socks are only on when users wear them；they go into sleep mode when off.All data from the socks is sent to the Siren app，so the user can monitor the condition of his or her feet in real-time.The application gives foot health scores and，when necessary，reminds the user to adjust activity and/or see a health care professional.
     Ran Ma，the company's CEO，says. "Equipped with the novel technology，users can adjust their activity by self-monitoring their skin temperature.But the sock is not a device for illness diagnosis. The user still needs to see a doctor，who can then say exactly what the illness is or the cause of the problem."
     The socks are machine washable and don't need to be charged.Every six months，the user gets a new box with seven pairs of socks to replace the used ones.For customers，the cost is ＄30 per month.This might signal that this technology is becoming more accessible when compared to the price of similar smart clothing.Siren presented their product at this year's CES event in Las Vegas and announced that they were planning to start shipping their socks this summer.And the company is already planning future applications that will go beyond diabetes care.
  
  （1）What's the main function of the socks？

  
  A．Protecting foot skin.
  B．Improving patients' mobility.
  C．Monitoring skin temperature.
  D．Speeding the recovery of injuries.
  （2）When will the socks start to work？

  
  A．When they are worn.
  B．When users do activities.
  C．When users use the Siren app.
  D．When they are connected to the battery.
  （3）What does the underlined word "diagnosis" in Paragraph 4 mean？

  
  A．Treatment.
  B．Prevention.
  C．Identification.
  D．Research.
  （4）What can we learn about Siren from the last paragraph？

  
  A．It charges ＄30 for each pair of socks.
  B．It has developed other smart clothing.
  C．It has started the trend of smart clothing.
  D．It provides users with new socks periodically.
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第二节 （共1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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

• 4．To have a comfortable and functional living room，it is important that it should be designed simply.A typical 3 D design software gives you options to decide the layout，floor plan and overall appearance of your living room.
     （1）

  Once you have started using a 3 D interior design software，you need to ask yourself a few basic questions.Do you want to remodel an existing living room，or are you designing a living room for a house that is yet to be constructed？In each case，the challenges and opportunities will be different.
     The next thing you need to do is to come up with a floor plan.To do this，enter the measurements of the floor and walls of your living room into the program，which becomes the basic blueprint for your creative living room design.（2）

  With some information about electrical points，lighting sources，doors and windows entered，the workable space can be clearly defined.
     （3）

  Simply select the furniture type and specify its mesurements by selecting the required size option.The image will increase or decrease and show you how much space it will occupy in your living room.There is no end of how many versions you can create at this stage since there is no need to physically move your couch or TV set.（4）

  Within minutes，you can see your revamped（翻新的）living room taking shape right before your eyes.
     In the fourth step，add a personal creative touch.You can experiment with different types of customization（定制）to achieve the overall look you want.For example，you can try multiple colors for the walls and different types of flooring and lighting.（5）

  
  
  A.Remodel or construct？
  B.All of this happens just by moving your mouse.
  C.Now，you can experiment with different layouts.
  D.A lot of 3 D software comes with ready-made models for floor plans.
  E.You should also input all the fixed or immovable parts of the living room.
  F.It is entirely up to you as to how you want to visualize your perfect living room.
  G.A creatively designed living room can be something you impress your guests with.
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第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节 （共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 5．Melbourne Girls' College is getting rid of all dustbins and asking students to take their rubbish home to encourage them to move towards zero waste．
     Starting next Monday，the college will gradually（1）

  all the rubbish bins in five weeks in classrooms and the yard，（2）

  1400 students and 140 staff to find their own home for chip packets and juice boxes．Volunteer students will （3）

  daily non- compulsory food inspections in which children bringing "zero waste" lunch boxes will be （4）

  Students using only（5）

  packaging will receive a token （礼券）to win prizes such as keepcups．
     The rubbish that students take home may still go to landfill（废物填埋场）via their home bins，（6）

  the new policy will help persuade（7）

  to buy fewer packaged items and reuse containers．Most issues around carrying rubbish home，such as smell and mess，can be solved．（8）

  tuna （金枪鱼）in a tin，for example，can（9）

  the school's compost（堆肥）bin and the tin can be（10）

  before it's taken home．
     The college principal Karen Money acknowledges that some parents may not have the time or means to avoid（11）

  in single-use packaging， "but it's（12）

  to get as many people as we can to avoid it．We talk a lot， （13）

  educators，about the bad problems the world（14）

  ，and if we don't start putting some actions（15）

  that beautiful idea，then it's just empty．"
  
  

  （1）	A．replace	B．wash	C．clean	D．remove
  （2）	A．proving	B．leaving	C．promising	D．allowing
  （3）	A．receive	B．forbid	C．admit	D．conduct
  （4）	A．rewarded	B．advised	C．changed	D．protected
  （5）	A．creative	B．usual	C．reusable	D．plastic
  （6）	A．so	B．but	C．then	D．though
  （7）	A．teachers	B．staff	C．families	D．classmates
  （8）	A．Uneaten	B．Uncooked	C．Uncovered	D．Unbroken
  （9）	A．break down	B．break through	C．get through	D．go into
  （10）	A．returned	B．washed	C．reused	D．spared
  （11）	A．foods	B．clothes	C．drinks	D．tools
  （12）	A．keeping	B．dreaming	C．stopping	D．trying
  （13）	A．for	B．to	C．as	D．with
  （14）	A．solves	B．shows	C．faces	D．follows
  （15）	A．ahead of	B．behind	C．upon	D．beyond
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第二节（共1小题，满分25分）Part A 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。

• 6．Do you know the hit movie Godzilla vs Kong？Two giant monsters（1）

  （battle） each other in the city streets may be just the escapism（逃避现实） audiences need right now.Godzilla vs Kong，released on March 26，presents （2）

  two monsters facing off once more on the silver screen after nearly 60 years.
      Many cities agree that the title delivers on（3）

  （it） promise of monster action.From inventive daylight fighting（4）

  an exciting battle on Hong Kong's coast，the monster movie gives all the explosive action you expect.
      "The visual （5）

  （effect） are amazing，feeling like exactly the first popcorn movie （6）

  we all need right now.There is a realism and yet also a necessary fantastical distance for some unusual concepts in this movie，and they all fit（7）

  （beautiful） together，" wrote Mark Hughes on Forbes.
      Even with the impressive scenes，some critics say that the film lacks substance despite reconnecting with the spirit of the（8）

  （origin） Japanese films.
      "Some people strongly recommend that the movie （9）

  （watch），but there's just no real soul to any of these monsters，" Luke Goodsell wrote on ABC Arts.He also said that most of the supporting human characters （10）

  （appear） "dull".
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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）

• 17．假如你是李华，你班的外籍交换生John一时难以适应新的环境，很是郁闷。请根据下面提示和要求用英语给他写封信。
  提示：
  ①指出当下苦闷的原因；
  ②给他提出建议。
  要求：
  ①写作词数应为80左右；
  ②开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
  ③请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  Dear John，
      I know you are now having trouble communicating with others，and you may often feel lonely.
  
    Yours sincerely，
  Li Hua
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第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

• 18．I often go to a certain cafe when I wish to work away from home，where I face many of my self-created distractions.
      Once when I stood in line at the cafe，I looked at a large number of pastries（油酥点心） that attracted me，and was thinking which pastry I was going to choose with my cup of tea.At that time，I realized the line wasn't moving as smoothly as I had wished it would.I was in no particular rush，but noticed this thought surface.When I became aware of this，it promoted me to look at the two individuals before me.
      One was an elderly woman perhaps in her 70s.She seemed to fumble（摸索） in her change purse and inquired in detail about the prices.It was then evident that she ordered iced tea as well as a pastry，but did not have enough money for both.She decided on the pastry and left the iced tea behind.Seeing this made my heart sink.I watched her walk away and sit down at a table nearby.
      At that time I found myself deeply involved in the scene.I found myself confused as I had originally thought the woman behind the elderly woman was her friend.I kept observing.
      The woman behind the elderly lady，then placed her order.And my eyes did not follow her to where she sat.
      I smiled at the person at the counter and then proceeded to buy my cup of tea，along with the pastry.But then I gazed over the person's shoulder to where the iced tea was standing.So，I asked if it could be added to my order.My request was met with slight confusion，but I did not feel inspired to share at the time what my next move would be.
      As I walked over to the table where the elderly woman had sat down，I noticed she was no longer there，but the pastry was uneaten on her plate.I took a quick look around and saw her coming back.I very quickly placed the iced tea on the table and then made my way to the rest room.
  注意：
  ①续写词数应为150左右；
  ②请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  Upon my return，to my surprise I noticed both the women were sitting together.___________________
  
    However，the other thought that surfaced in my mind was that of judgment._________________________
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