2020—2021 学年度第一学期芜湖市中小学校教育教学质量监控高一年级英语试题卷注意事项：1.本试卷满分为 100 分，考试时间为 120 分钟2.本试卷包括“试题卷”和“答题卷”两部分试题卷”共 8 页，“答题卷”共 2 页3.请务必在“答题卷”上答题，在“试题卷”上答题是无效的4.考试结束后，请将“试题卷”和“答题卷”一并交回第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 15 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题卡上第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分、满分 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 is Dr. Smith now?A. In Mexico. B. In California. C. In New York.2. What does the woman think of Tom?A. Outgoing. B. Shy. C. Impolite.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A restaurant. B. Fast food. C. A job.4. What does the man mean?A. He doesn’t have a computer.B. He doesn’t know how much a new computer costs.C. He thinks the price of the new computer is reasonable.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. A couple. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）听下面 4 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 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 两个小题6. What does the Squirrels Town have?A. A free theater. B. A museum. C. A big Ferris wheel.7. What will the speakers do this evening?A. Go to enjoy alive performance.B. Tell kids about the weekend plan，C. Learn more about the Water Park.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 两个小题8. What is special about the new book?A. It is targeted at teenagers.B. It is a science-fiction novel.C. It is about the life in a mountain.9. When does the woman usually work?A. In the morning. B. In then afternoon. C. In the evening.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10、11 两个小题。
10. How long did it take for Tammy’s package to arrive?A. A week. B. A month C. Two weeks.11. What does the woman mean in the end?A. The man will have to wait to find out.B The man will be happy with the gift.C. She will tell the man what she sent him.听第 9 段材料，回答第 12 至第 15 四个小题12. Who lives on the west side of the street?A. An old woman. B. A brother and a sister. C. A family of five.13. Why do the people in the white house go to sleep early?A. They have children. B. They have health problems. C. They have early jobs.14. When should the people at the party stop making noise?A. By 9:00 p. m. B. By 10:00p . m. C. By 11:00 p. m.15. What’s the plan for the party at 8:30 p. m.?A. There will be games. B. There will be food served. C. There will be a movie.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。
AShould swimming lessons be compulsory (强制的) in schools?Guangdong province is set to make swimming lessons compulsory in primary schools staring from 2020,proposing the courses should be given from the fourth grade. Do we need to make swimming compulsory in schools? Forum (论坛) readers share their opinions.White Bear (Poland)In Poland swimming lessons are not compulsory, but most of the schools have them. I think that when it is only possible-there should be the swimming lessons for kids. It is a lifesaving skill.Mister Panda (France)I come from France where swimming lessons in school are compulsory (dating back to Charlemagne!). I even got my lifesaving certificate in school.Boilermaker (Expert in China)There are swimming lessons in my city, but I was very disappointed in how they were taught. The kids spent 45minutes of the one hour lesson practicing strokes on dryland. They only spent 15 minutes in the water. All of thechildren panicked and sank immediately to the bottom. Then all of the parents scolded the children, telling them they weren’t paying attention to the teacher and that they were failures.Yunzhang (China)It is a pity that many Chinese: athletes have won world championships in swimming while most schools don’thave the swimming facilities. Swimming is an essential lifesaving skill that everyone should have access to. The earlier, the better. The government needs to put money into the popularity of the sport.1.Who is doubtful about the effect of swimming lessons?A.White BearB.Minter PandaC.BoilermakerD.Yunzhang2.A.B.C.D.3.What can we learn from the passage?Swimming lessons are made compulsory in high schools in Guangdong.Swimming lessons are not compulsory in Poland, but most schools have them. In France only a few schools have swimming lessons.Most of the readers think swimming is an unnecessary skill.What is the attitude of Yunzhang to the proposal of swimming lessons?A.PitifulB.PositiveC.ConcernedD.Opposed【答案】1. C 2. B 3. BBThe owner of a dog has received a message saying her dog would be killed unless she paid 1,000 pounds. Cathryn Hussain said her Christmas had been “a washout” of “sick” prank (恶作剧) calls about her dog.Five days before Christmas, Waffle, a six-month-old labradoodle, was stolen in St Austell while the ownerCathryn took him for a walk in Belmont. Cathryn said she was approached by a male holding what she believed to be a knife. The suspect was dressed in black and spoke with a foreign accent.Sergeant Steve White from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “The family of Waffle are very upset at the theft oftheir pet dog. All of the officers at the police station dealing with this crime also feel very sad for the family over whatis a cruel and mean-spirited crime, especially during the Christmas period.” Officers have been hcecking local CCTV and making enquiries into the theft of Waffle.Waffle still hasn’t been found. Police are trawling through lots of CCTV.“We are all just a bit fed up of the prank calls that all seem to go through to my daughter’s phone. We received atext from someone saying they wanted 1, 000 pounds or Waffle would be beheaded.” Police have traced the personwho was a male and not from Cornwall. “How dare someone use Waffle’s disappearance to make money. ”“Christmas was difficult as I’ve got a five-year-old grandson so I had to force a smile for him. We haven’t toldhim exactly what happened to Waffle yet. Christmas really was a washout and was extremely upsetting for us. We just want Waffle to go home and things to go back to normal.”4.What does the underlined word “washout” mean?A.failureB.surpriseC.shockD.fortune5.A.B.C.D.6.A.B.C.D.7.How did the owner lose the pet dog?A man stole the dog from the owner’s house.The owner walked the dog and it ran away by itself.The dog lost its way when wandering around.Someone threatened the owner and the dog was stolen.What do we know about the incident?The family have been troubled by prank calls during Christmas.The police have traced the person who was a female from Cornwall.The grandson was upset when he knew the dog’s disappearance. The family wanted to pay 1000 pounds to let the dog back.What is the best title for the passage?A.C.A sad owner of a pet dogPrank calls about a pet dog during ChristmasB.D.A valuable pet dog stolen at ChristmasA lost pet dog found during Christmas【答案】4. A 5. D 6. A 7. CCPeople around the world are finding different ways to reduce stress during the coronavirus (冠状病毒)pandemic. Some have tried running, gardening, doing puzzles, cooking — but what about screaming (尖叫)?Promote Iceland, which encourages tourism to the country, is encouraging people to scream to reducedepression. And even if you can’t travel to Iceland to do it, you can scream into your device and your voice will be broadcast throughout the empty Icelandic countryside.An advertisement of the campaign shows yellow loudspeakers playing the screams of people from around theglobe in front of peaceful scenery like glaciers, caves and waterfalls. A button at the top of the site invites users to joinin with the phrase, “Tap to scream.”“You’ve been through a lot this year and it looks like you need the perfect place to let your frustrations out,”Promote Iceland says. “Record your scream and we’ll release it in Iceland’s beautiful, wide-open spaces. You’ll feel better, we promise.”According to a news release, the speakers are located at seven locations across Iceland. People who participate receive a video of their scream as it's broadcast from one of the stunning locations.“Prolonged indoor living, loneliness, endless teleconferencing (视频会议), as well as restrictions (限制) on travel between countries, have increased people’s stress,” Promote Iceland says.Zoe Aston, a mental health consultant, even offered screaming tips to people looking to participate. Some of her advice includes choosing what type of scream to use — volume, words or breath.The campaign is light-hearted, but Promote Iceland still wants users to take mental health struggles during the pandemic seriously.“This is a starting point,” Aston said. “If you need mental health support, it is necessary for you to seek for professional help.”Some professional suggestions are put forward, and there are netizens’ views on the activity in the forum below.8.A.B.C.D.9.A.B.C.D.What is the purpose of the campaign of Promote Iceland?To encourage tourism to the countryTo encourage people to scream to reduce depressionTo call on people to donate to IcelandTo advise people to protect the environment in IcelandWhich is NOT true about the campaign of Promote Iceland?Participants use the button at the top of the site to “tap to scream”.Participants scream into the device and their voice will be broadcast. Loudspeakers play the screams of people in peaceful scenery.Pa rticipants send a video of their scream and it’s broadcast.10.Why is Zoe Aston mentioned in the passage?A.She is the organizer of the campaign.B.C.D.She is not in favor of the campaign.She gives some screaming tips and attaches importance to mental health help. She thinks the coronavirus pandemic has increased people’s stress.,11.Where is the passage likely from?A.A medical journalB.A websiteC.A research reportD.A travel guide【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. BDFacial expressions are the primary way people exhibit emotion and read the feelings of others. Happinesssadness, fear and surprise can be communicated through facial expressions alone. But when part of the face is masked (戴口罩), it becomes more difficult to recognize these cues.If you cannot read other’s emotional state, your ability to empathize (共情) with them may be weakened.Moreover, if your mask is hiding your emotional state, others may not be able to empathize with you. Wearing a mask can also make you feel more distracted, further weakening your connection to others.Fortunately, you can regain some control over communication by working with what you have left—the eyes. Ifyou want to increase understanding with a masked individual, you should look them in the eyes, which may be easiersaid than done. Eye contact may cause discomfortable after only three seconds. But keep in mind, eye contact can also make you appear more intelligent and trustworthy.You might be surprised how much information is conveyed by the body itself. For instance, when someone ishappy, they stand up straighter and lift their head; when they are sad, they slouch and drop their head; and when theyare angry, their whole body tenses up. Learning how people use their bodies to convey emotion may help reduce the uncertainty you feel when communicating with someone in a mask.Don’t forget the impact of your voice. It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. Along with the actual words, you also use volume, tone and pauses to convey your message.Before your next interaction with a friend, think of ways to improve your connection. Pull your hair back so they can see your eyes clearly. Use your body and voice to convey the emotions you fear your mask might hide.By all means, remember that social distance doesn't have to mean socially distant.12.What is the function of eye contact according to the author?A.You seem to be more friendly with eye contact for a long time.B.C.D.Proper eye contact makes you appear more trustworthy. Only eye contact can avoid misunderstanding.Eye contact for five seconds makes you feel comfortable.13.What can be learned from the fourth paragraph?A.B.C.D.Learning body languages well can increase smooth communication. There is little information conveyed by the body itself.When people are sad, their whole body tenses up.Standing up straighter and lifting one’s head means a person is angry.14.How many ways are mentioned to increase communication when a person is wearing a mask?A.1B.2C.3D.415.What can we infer from the last sentence?A.B.C.D.We have to keep social distance strictly.We can regain some control over communication by social distance.Social distance can increase understanding with a masked individual. Social distance should not keep people distant and cold.【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D第二节（共 5 题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 7. 5 分）根据短文内容，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When you’re not at home, many worries may start to crowd your mind. Did I turn the coffee maker off? Did Ilock the door? Are the kids doing their homework or watching television?___16___ A smart home is a home with a communication network. This network connects devices, such as lights and TVsets, and allows them to be controlled from far away through electrical wiring, mobile phone communication or WiFi over the Internet.___17___ It can help keep your room at a certain temperature. It can record what happens inside the home andsend the video to your phone. When you are on vacation abroad, you can use a smart home controller to switch on or, ,off the electricity when necessary. Some smart homes can receive a visitor, allowing him to come in and offering him a drink. ___18___ Besides, smart homes are easy to fix.Most smart home technology and devices are wireless and can be setup with a minimum of tools, using only theguiding information. When a problem appears you can deal with it yourself without paying a professional.___19___ It can be rather expensive to own the technology and the devices. Also, because the smart homesystem allows its owner to get home information from anywhere, it leaves the home easy to be attacked by hackers, who may secretly use or change the information in the system.Now, many scientists are excited at the future of smart home technology. Imagine being able to get fashionadvice from your mirror, or receive food shopping suggestions from your refrigerator.___20___ Whatever it is, one thing is for sure — smart home technology will change the way we live and work.A. Is there anyone else breaking into my house?B. They can even feed the cat and water the plants.C. With a smart home, you can quiet all of these worries.D. However for home-users, the smart home technology is far from perfect.E. Therefore, many people think the smart home technology has some disadvantages.F. Meanwhile, others worry those smart devices will make people lazier and lonelier.G. Many people may consider owning a smart home, making life much more convenient.【答案】16. C 17. G 18. B 19. D 20. F第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选 项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It’s been a month since Ding Zhen first became a(n)___21___ on the Internet, but discussions over him andevery___22___ of his life have hardly stopped since.___23___, it seemed he was going to be one of China’s manygone-before-you-know-it Internet stars—clearly, he is not.Ding Zhen a 20-year-old horse-racing lover, comes from Litang county. Largely because of his good looks and___24___eyes—and the beautiful___25___ in that area—he took the Internet___26___. With only 12 posts himself,Dings Weibo account has___27___ nearly 2 million followers in three weeks.It all___28___ from a seven-second video posted on Douyin. Ding was seen on his way to buying instantnoodles and then appeared in a live-stream (直播)___29___ by the photographer where he seemed very shy anddidn’t speak Mandarin____30____. Enthusiastic comments such as, “So cute! His clear and innocent eyes are like astream of____31____ water,” and “His smile melted my heart,”____32____ social media.____33____ speaking, the next step for an overnight Internet celebrity (名人) is to sign a contract with amanagement company and start selling goods. But Ding found a different____34____ . He accepted a job____35____ from the local government and became the tourism ambassador of Litang county. A three-minute short filmTheWorld of DingZhen was____36____ as a promotion for Ding as well as his hometown. The move even____37____ adebate about where is his hometown is on the Internet because some netizens thought Ding was Tibetan. OnNovember 27, Ding posted a picture on Weibo,____38____ that he’s from Sichuan. Not surprisingly, discussionsaround Ding’s hometown and roots went____39____ again. Sichuan and Tibet quickly took the____40____ topromote their tourism on Weibo while provinces such as Shandong, Hubei, and Zhejiang all invited Ding to pay a visit.21. A.22. A.23. A.24. A.25. A.26. A.27. A.28. A.29. A.30. A.hitpositionOriginallyfamiliarviewon dutyappreciatedplayedhostedcasuallyB.B.B.B.B.B.B.B.B.B.actoraspectActuallycreativesightby stormattackedupdatedorderedslowlyC.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.authoroccasionFinallyinnocentdiscoveryby himselfattacheddiscoveredallowedpartlyD.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.teenagerreportGraduallysimilarsceneryon purposeattractedstartedexpectedfluently31. A.32. A.33. A.34. A.35. A.36. A.37. A.38. A.39. A.40. A.springsaidPersonallysolutionsupplylaunchedlet go ofpretendingenjoyablereasonB.B.B.B.B.B.B.B.B.B.seafloodedBrieflyopinionimagerememberedlay inconfirmingheatedchoiceC.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.gardenarguedGenerallywayhonordecidedled toguessingdangerousopportunityD.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.summeraddictedFortunatelyresultofferplannedfell onthinkingnaturalresponse【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. C第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In waters off Weizhou Island, Beihai,___41___ group of experts have become familiar with the whales. TheBryde’s whale is regarded___42___ a very mysterious species of whales, with a body___43___ (long) of 。