2021-2022学年湖南省长沙一中高二（上）期末英语试卷

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．After eight puppies were abandoned on the side of the road in Texas，an animal shelter came to the rescue and brought them all the way from Brownwood，Texas to Wintersville，Ohio.Their journey was，by no means，a simple one.
     The puppies were first found fighting for their lives in a muddy channel.They were extremely weak and dehydrated after being forced to protect themselves in the burning Texas sun.Once the puppies were discovered，their journey was far from over.They were immediately brought to what is known as a "high kill" shelter，and after only a few hours，were scheduled for euthanasia.Things weren't looking good for the pups and were cruel despite lack of suffering.Luckily，they were rescued once more.
     "There's a group that specifically goes around to these high kill shelters and rescues the animals that are scheduled for euthanasia，" said Brandi Damewood，the JCHS Community Outreach Manager. "These guys were rescued by the Corrine T.Smith Animal Center."
     The puppies would eventually end up under the care of the Jefferson County Humane Society.This is because no-kill shelters and rescue organizations often work together to aid in urgent cases.An incredible network of shelters helping other shelters enables these miracle workers to save so many pets in danger of being put down prematurely.
     The JCHS has appropriately titled the puppies' journey "the freedom ride".The 20-leg trip required 16 different volunteers to drive a total of 1，300 miles and they would meet at specified stops，and then the puppies would be transferred to the next driver for the next leg of the journey.But it was all worth it to save these adorable pups!
     Since arriving in Ohio，the puppies have been vaccinated and are hoping to find forever homes in the near future.
  
  （1）The underlined word "euthanasia" in Para.2 most probably means "

  ".
  A．practice of killing without pain
  B．medical examination for an animal
  C．physical care of a baby animal
  D．supplies of food and housing for animals
  （2）What is the writer's attitude towards the network？

  
  A．Intolerant.
  B．Doubtful.
  C．Favourable.
  D．Neutral.
  （3）The passage mainly tells us that

  .
  A．volunteers worked together to find homes for abandoned puppies
  B．abandoned puppies caused animal shelters too much trouble
  C．shelters tried their best to cure eight abandoned animals in Texas
  D．eight rescued puppies journeyed 1，300 miles in a "freedom ride"
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• 2．For more than a century，student journalists at the Daily Tar Heel（DTH） have written about life on campus，US and raised questions on the issues of free expression，education，and big-time athletics.
     The independent student newspaper recently celebrated its 125th anniversary.To mark the special day，student reporters asked the question：What's the future of the DTH？The proud newspaper has been searching for the answer，and so have other college newspapers across the US.
     Student newspapers are facing a dark reality.As they are free to read，they are making less money than ever，meaning that such newspapers are finding it hard to survive.
     Most college papers have reduced their print editions.While it used to produce around 22，000 newspapers each time，it only makes around 10，000 now，said Erica Perel，general manager.
     Increasingly，student journalists have turned their focus to digital versions of their newspapers，and the new ways social media allows them to tell stories and mirror what's going on in the professional journalism world.
     "I think we're adjusting very well...in moving away from that print mentality.But it's challenging，" said Jonathan Carter，a student at North Carolina State University.
     So what should student newspapers do？LoMonte said the best solution would be for universities to financially back student journalism，since journalism is a part of cultivating civically （公民地） responsible students and the independent media coverage is recognized as an effective vehicle.
     In the meantime，Bruce dePyssler，adviser to North Carolina Central University's Campus Echo newspaper，said his students post one story a day online.The best stories are put together for a once-a-semester（学期） print edition.
     And even if student journalists don't go into media jobs，Perel said，they've still had a great education.
     "The number one thing that we teach is critical thinking and how to pursue knowledge constantly，" she said. "The ones who are living through this transition（过渡） are the ones that are going to be a lot tougher for it in the end."
  
  （1）What can be read about at the Daily Tar Heel （DTH）？

  
  A．Students' college life.
  B．Some famous sports facilities.
  C．Columns about the free subjects.
  D．Articles on the education of journalism.
  （2）What does LoMonte suggest student newspapers do to overcome the difficulty？

  
  A．Reduce print editions.
  B．Publish more digital editions.
  C．Ask colleges for economic support.
  D．Adopt a once-a-semester print edition.
  （3）How can student journalists benefit from the job，in Perel's opinion？

  
  A．They become good at taking criticism.
  B．They learn how to be a lifelong learner.
  C．They have mastery of logical thinking.
  D．They gain numerous problem-solving skills.
  （4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．The proud history of the Daily Tar Heel
  B．Student reporters adapting to changing situations
  C．An example of combining newspapers with new media
  D．School newspapers under threat in the digital age in the US
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• 3．Once upon a time，when you first attended a youth sporting event，your parents probably weren't expecting you to become a professional athlete.They signed up for a basketball，football or swimming course for you in the hope that you might learn lessons about winning in a gentlemanly way，losing with dignity and insisting on it when things get tough.Yes，doing sports improves health，but it is the life lessons that matter most.
     For many of us，instead of struggling to improve our minds and spirits，we began judging progress only by the size of our muscles or the numbers on a weighing machine.For us，the thought that athletic competition is about greater life lessons and the building of character has been overshadowed by headlines about professional athletes.
     "And yet there's still strong evidence that sports strongly foster certain personal qualities，" says Angela Lumpkin，Professor of the Department of Health，Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas.And that's true for athletes of any age.Amateur sports provide a safe place for competition.They also provide a practice ground for managing stress.
     The advantages of taking part in a sport can seep（透）into your professional life，too.In basketball，for example，"Getting everyone to play the right role on the court is the key to success，" says Alan Arlt，the founder of the Life Time Fitness basketball program Ultimate Hoops. "That is certainly useful in the business world，where everyone understands their own role in the organization." In addition，"In athletic events，you go through good and bad times often in the period of two hours，" says former NBA head coach Flip Saunders. "Do you have the calm manner to settle yourself down，or do you totally lose it and get thrown out of the game which hurts both you and your team？All of that on-court experience has impacted the way you approach situations in reality."
  
  （1）What would parents expect when their children joined in sports？

  
  A．To get through obstacles with perseverance.
  B．To enhance their comprehensive fitness level.
  C．To defeat opponents with the burning ambition.
  D．To win as many professional games as possible.
  （2）What do many people do according to the article？

  
  A．They play sports to evaluate the size of the muscles.
  B．They keep playing sports to improve mental health.
  C．They still hold the idea that sports can better build characters.
  D．They pay more attention to the news of professional athletes.
  （3）Why does the author mention "Amateur sports" in Paragraph 3？

  
  A．To clarify a concept.
  B．To illustrate Lumpkin's idea.
  C．To make a prediction.
  D．To present a phenomenon.
  （4）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about taking part in a sport？

  
  A．Keys to success in basketball and in athletic events.
  B．The significance of understanding the role on the count.
  C．Its influences on our career life and on how to address real-life situations.
  D．Ways to keep calm in athletic events and the application in real circumstances.
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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．In the workplace，one of the most important skills to possess is good communication.Employers value employees who can communicate effectively.（1）

  While listening and speaking are important in effective communication，there are other skills that are vital to good communication in the workplace.
     Having empathy is very useful in communication.Empathy involves seeing things from the perspective of others.（2）

  While this may be difficult for some，empathizing with others can be very helpful to keep in tune with your own emotions and ideas.
     Equally beneficial is being aware of others and their emotions in communication，which means being sympathetic to misfortunes and praising positive milestones.（3）

  Getting to know co-workers on a first-name basis and holding meaningful conversations through the work week create a better and more productive work environment.
     （4）

  Maintaining an active，friendly attitude lets co-workers consider you are open to hearing their opinions about projects or new designs.Be sure to maintain eye contact the majority of the time you are speaking with someone，and use hand gestures to help you leave a good impression on others.Smiling is incredibly dynamic and creates a noticeable difference.Smile and you are more regarded as more approachable and trustworthy.
     While many of these good communication skills occur naturally in individuals，some may need to be learned and practiced in order to become second nature.Many people earn a Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution，an M.A.jye.ai in Marriage and Family Therapy or a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work.（5）

  
  
  A.Body language can create harmonious atmosphere in communication.
  B.Being sympathetic and inspirational is essential in communicating with others.
  C.Body language can have a huge influence on how other people perceive you.
  D.It means their being able to listen to others and successfully voicing their own ideas.
  E.To achieve this successfully，you need to know what is going on in other people's lives.
  F.Put yourself in the other person's position instead of being judgmental or biased by your own beliefs.
  G.They can directly apply these good communication skills into the workplace and become highly desired by their employers.
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第三部分 语言运用（共三节，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．When I was young，my understanding of life was simple.This made it easier for me to deal with the world around me.As I grew up，things seemed more（1）

  ，which made life more challenging.Now，middle-aged，I find my（2）

  of the world is returning to the simple.
     When I try to teach my daughter important（3）

  about life，I will（4）

  complicated things into small pieces.One of those basics is（5）

  ，for yourself，and for others.I teach my daughter to（6）

  .To fail makes us feel bad，certainly，but not to have tried contributes to feeling（7）

  ，because you can't respect yourself for it.And as the saying（8）

  ，if you don't respect yourself，no one else will.
     When I was seven or eight，I played at my cousin's house with his toys.His family was better off，and he had many more toys.There was one in particular that I'd always desired，and I（9）

  it into my pocket.But a moment later，I（10）

  ，even at that age，that I would never enjoy playing with the toy.I would always know I had（11）

  ，and my evaluation of myself would（12）

  .When his mother dropped me off later that day，I shamefacedly（13）

  out the toy and gave it back.She knew，I'm sure，what had happened，but she thanked me and never spoke of it again.
     I hope to help my daughter（14）

  similar mistakes.She first has to gain self-respect before she can start respecting others.I believe in respect，because without it we're all（15）

  .I'm far from perfect in this regard.But I try my best，and I respect others for trying their best in this changing world.
  
  

  （1）	A．important	B．embarrassed	C．delicate	D．complex
  （2）	A．aim	B．view	C．experience	D．expectation
  （3）	A．basics	B．lessons	C．subjects	D．choices
  （4）	A．put down	B．cut down	C．break down	D．turn down
  （5）	A．passion	B．faith	C．respect	D．desire
  （6）	A．try	B．accept	C．compete	D．forgive
  （7）	A．cruel	B．worse	C．trapped	D．motivated
  （8）	A．runs	B．goes	C．witnesses	D．follows
  （9）	A．fetched	B．arranged	C．slipped	D．fitted
  （10）	A．doubted	B．promised	C．questioned	D．sensed
  （11）	A．lied	B．stolen	C．changed	D．cheated
  （12）	A．suffer	B．improve	C．fade	D．spread
  （13）	A．gave	B．left	C．pulled	D．handed
  （14）	A．admit	B．avoid	C．commit	D．recognize
  （15）	A．enemies	B．participants	C．coworkers	D．candidates
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第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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．For much of history，reading was a fairly noisy activity.On clay tablets（泥板） in ancient Iraq and Syria some 4，000 years ago，the（1）

  （common） used words for "to read" literally meant "to cry out" or "to listen".
      Today，silent reading is the rule.The majority of us bottle the words in our heads as if （2）

  （sit）in the hushed（宁静的） confines（范围） of a library.What people read aloud（3）

  （limit） to bedtime stories and performances.
      But a growing body of research suggests that we may be missing out by reading words only（4）

  the voices inside our minds.Actually，the ancient art of reading aloud has a number of benefits for adults，from helping improve our memories and understand complex texts，to the emotional bonds between people.
      In the past few years，Colin MacLeod，（5）

  Psychologist at the University of Waterloo in Canada， （6）

  （research） the impact of reading aloud on memory extensively.He and his collaborators have drawn the （7）

  （conclude） that people consistently remember words and texts better if they read them aloud than if they read them silently.
      In another study，adults （8）

  （age） 67 to 88 were given the same task - reading words either silently or aloud and then writing down （9）

  they could remember.They were able to recall 27% of the words read aloud，but only 10% of（10）

  read silently.
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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．假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对体育很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你最喜欢的中国体育人物。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
  1.该人物是谁；
  2.该人物的主要贡献；
  3.该人物对你的影响。
  注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  3.请按如下格式作答。
  Dear Jim，
                               
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  组卷：1引用：1难度：0.6

  解析

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．Jenny was the only child in her home.She had a quarrel （争吵） with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily.She couldn't help crying sadly when she thought of the angry words from her mother.After she walked aimlessly in the street for hours，she felt hungry but had no money.She stood in front of a shop which sold noodles for several minutes，but she had to leave.The seller of the noodle shop came out and noticed the young girl.
      "Hey，girl，you want to have noodles？"
      "Oh，yes，but I have no money on me，" she replied.
      "Oh，that's nothing.I'll treat you today，" the owner said， "come in."
      The seller brought her a bowl of noodles，whose smell was so attractive As she was eating，Jenny cried silently.
      "What is it？" asked the man kindly，
      "Nothing，actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles， 'while my mother drove me out of the house.She showed no care for me.She is so merciless compared to a stranger!"
      Hearing the words，the seller smiled， "Girl，do you really think so？I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot.But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby.Can you number the times she cooked for you？Have you expressed your thanks to her？"
      Jenny sat there，speechless and numb with shock.She remembered mother's familiar face and weathered hands. "Why did I not think of that？A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted （感激的），but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me."
      On the way home，Jenny made up her mind to say sorry to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
  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。
  Para 1：
  Approaching the doorway，Jenny took a deep breath.                   
  Para 2：
  A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.                   
  组卷：9引用：7难度：0.3

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