2021-2022學(xué)年湖南省長(zhǎng)沙市天心區(qū)明德中學(xué)高一（下）期中英語(yǔ)試卷

第二部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) （共4小題；每問(wèn)2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．YICCA 2021- An International Contest of Contemporary Art
     The aim of the competition is to promote enrolled artists，and give them the chance to join the international market of contemporary art.
     AWARD AND PRIZE
     YICCA provides networking opportunities for the artists，who can
     ? win a cash prize：
     Euro 3000，00 money prize to the first selected.
     Euro 1000，00 money prize to the second selected.
     ? promote their art through a variety of channels：
     Exhibit their selected artworks in an exhibition space，determined by competition.
     Improve the relationship between finalists and critics，gallery owners，public and private art institutions that will have access to this important exhibition.
     Have maximum visibility through the advertising campaign that will follow the competition and all its stages.
     DATES AND DEADLINES
     January 11，2021：Beginning of subscriptions
     April 30，2021：Subscriptions deadline- Last Call!May 10，2021：Notification of winning artworks.
     Judges' final decision will lead to a selection of 18 artists that will participate in the final exhibition.All kinds of art works are accepted，including video，installations and performances.
     All works will be presented by a picture or a video that must be followed by a description of the work.All works must be available for the final exhibition and have to be artist's property.
     The contest is open to all artists or groups of artists and professionals from any country.There are no special qualifications required for entry.
     All information about terms and conditions of subscription is published on the official website：www.contest.yicca.jye.ai.
     For more information about this opportunity for artists，please visit the Event Website.To register please complete the registration form on the official website.
  
  （1）What can the contest winners get？

  
  A．A cash prize.
  B．A certificate of award.
  C．A chance to attend a TV show.
  D．An interview with gallery owners.
  （2）When will the result of the contest be announced？

  
  A．On May 10，2021.
  B．On April 10，2021.
  C．On April 30，2021.
  D．On January 11，2021.
  （3）What is the requirement of the entries？

  
  A．They must be videos or performances.
  B．They have to be submitted by posting.
  C．They must be accompanied by a description.
  D．They have to be created by professional artists.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.6

  解析

• 2．In my late 20s，my world turned upside down in just 72 hours.My husband Doug worked at local construction company，while I was a quality-control inspector for JanSport，a backpack manufacturer located in Wenatchee，Washington.We were both extremely hard workers，but we could not work our way out of a declining economy.Doug was laid off on Wednesday and，two short days later，I learned that my entire plant had decided to relocate to Mexico to save money.
     I didn't react well to the news.I wanted to find a place to hide，but that wasn't an option.I was scared when my husband got his lay-off notice on Wednesday.I was still suffering from the uncertainty of how we would make ends meet when I walked into work that fateful Friday and was told our plant was closing.At that point，I was absolutely shocked，angry，scared beyond description，and at a loss as to what we were going to do.
     Although money had been tight in our home for some time，our family had made a smart decision a few years earlier that saved us from disaster.It had taken us two years，but we managed to save an emergency fund.In the end，losing all of our family's income sources in the space of three days didn't break us.It made us stronger.
     Instead of hiding from my problem，I picked myself up and decided to help improve my family's circumstances. There was actually a hidden blessing in the whole storm for me.Because my plant had closed down，I was eligible （有資格的） to go to school under Job Training Partnership Act.Was it embarrassing to ask for help from the state to improve myself？Sure.But in studying to be an accountant I was making a better future for my family for years to come.I have also paid that help forward countless times，contributing time and money to the community and sharing my story to help others help themselves.
  
  （1）What happened to the author？

  
  A．Her factory went out of business.
  B．She became ill and her husband was fired.
  C．She lost her job the same week her husband did.
  D．The relationship between her and her husband failed.
  （2）What is the second paragraph mainly about？

  
  A．The author's future plans.
  B．The author's inner activities.
  C．The author's causes of anxiety.
  D．The author's financial struggles.
  （3）What was the key to the author's survival？

  
  A．Family support.
  B．Her family's deposit in the bank.
  C．The money she spent earlier.
  D．The financial products she bought.
  （4）What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably mean？

  
  A．The author got financial help from the state.
  B．The author was lucky enough to be given a better job.
  C．The author became famous for sharing her story.
  D．The author managed to benefit from misfortune.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．During the rosy years of elementary school（小學(xué)），I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes，which allowed me to keep my high social status.I was the queen of the playground.Then came my tweens and teens，and mean girls and cool kids.They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes，breaking rules and playing jokes on others，among whom I soon found myself.
     Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology.Mitch Prinstein，a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories：the likable and the status seekers.The likables' plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships，jump-start interpersonal skills and，when tapped early，are employed ever after in life and work.Then there's the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence：status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.
     Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed，Dr.Prinstein's studies show unpleasant consequences.Those who were highest in status in high school，as well as those least liked in elementary school，are "most likely to engage（從事） in dangerous and risky behavior."
     In one study，Dr.Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents，scoring the least liked，the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys（調(diào)查研究）. "We found that the least well-liked teens had become more aggressive over time toward their classmates.But so had those who were high in status.It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment，high status has just the opposite effect on us."
     Dr.Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play date- sharing，kindness，openness- carry over to later years and make you better able to relate and connect with others.
     In analyzing his and other research，Dr.Prinstein came to another conclusion：Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes，but it is also responsible for those outcomes，too. "Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage，" he said.
  
  （1）What sort of girl was the author in her early years of elementary school？

  
  A．Unkind.
  B．Lonely.
  C．Generous.
  D．Cool.
  （2）What is the second paragraph mainly about？

  
  A．The classification of the popular.
  B．The characteristics of adolescents.
  C．The importance of interpersonal skills.
  D．The causes of dishonorable behavior.
  （3）What did Dr.Prinstein's study find about the most liked kids？

  
  A．They appeared to be aggressive.
  B．They tended to be more adaptable.
  C．They enjoyed the highest status.
  D．They performed well academically.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．Be Nice- You Won't Finish Last.
  B．The Higher the Status，the Better.
  C．Be the Best- You Can Make It.
  D．More Self-Control，Less Aggressiveness.
  組卷：21引用：1難度：0.7

  解析

第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．5月22日是 "國(guó)際生物多樣性日"。據(jù)報(bào)道，世界上有許多珍稀植物瀕臨滅絕。你想以校英語(yǔ)社團(tuán)的名義寫一封倡議信，呼吁全校同學(xué) "保護(hù)生物，愛(ài)護(hù)環(huán)境"。內(nèi)容包括：
  1.寫信目的；
  2.分析原因并提出建議；
  3.你的呼吁。
  注意：
  1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
  2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  參考詞匯：生物多樣性biology-diversity
  Dear schoolmates，
  ______
  The School English Club
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

• 9．It was a cold night in December.Two beggars were sitting on a busy street corner in the downtown section of the city.They watched helplessly as lots of people walked by.Some ignored them on purpose and others were too caught up in their own cares to even notice their existence.
      Every so often，a kind-hearted woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the hats which lay in front of them on the icy sidewalk.Some people，feeling particularly generous，would even pull out a bill or two from their wallets and drop them into the beggars' hats and then continued their walking.
      Just as they were getting ready to leave the street corner，they noticed a man walking toward tjye.aim.He was obviously a wealthy man.They could tell that from the finely tailored business suit he was wearing.
      The first beggar whispered to the second with excitement， "He's coming our way!" The two tried not to look directly at the man as he stepped closer to them，but they couldn't help gazing up with expectation as he reached into his pocket and took something out.
      "Thunk" was the only sound they heard as what looked like a piece of hard candy，wrapped doubly in tissue paper，hit each of their waiting hats.The rich man turned and continued on his way，not making a backward glance.
      "How sickening!" said the first beggar，as soon as the rich man was out of sound range. "He could have easily left us a few coins or a spare bill，but he tricks us with a piece of hard candy." The beggar picked up the object with the very tips of his fingers and threw it into the gutter（排水溝）.He watched as it floated a few yards in the stream of muddy water and disappeared into the drain（下水道） at the end of the street.Then，he gathered up his things and walked away.
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Paragraph 1：
  The second beggar looked down at the object in his hat.______
  Paragraph 2：
  So the second beggar changed his mind.______
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.6

  解析