2021湖北省东风高级中学英语考试试卷

Part 1 Reading Comprehension

In this part, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. Answer the questions according to what is stated or implied in the passage.

Section A

Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Once, a king challenged his subjects to paint the best picture of a bird. The deadline was set to one month. On the last day, all the pictures were unveiled, but only two stood out. One was a picture of a beautifully detailed and colorful bird that appeared so realistic that it seemed as though it would fly away if the paper was touched. The other picture was just a blank piece of paper with a perfect circle in the middle. Everyone laughed at the second picture and ridiculed the painter for his lack of creativity, but the king chose it as the winning picture. He explained that while the detailed bird was truly a masterpiece, it only depicted the skills of the painter, whereas the blank paper with the perfect circle represented the bird the way it should be, free and uncontrollable. Sometimes, it's the simplest things that have the most profound meanings.

1. What did the king challenge his subjects to do?

2. Did the picture of the detailed bird win the competition?

3. Why did the king choose the picture with a perfect circle as the winning picture?

Part 2 Writing

In this part, you are required to write an essay on a given topic. You should write at least 120 words and can choose to either agree or disagree with the statement. Your essay should be well-organized and clearly developed, using specific examples and details to support your opinion.

Topic: Advertising is the greatest art of the 20th century.

Part 3 Listening Comprehension

In this part, you will hear several dialogues and monologues. Each dialogue or monologue is followed by several questions or incomplete statements based on its content. Answer the questions or complete the statements according to what is stated or implied in the dialogue or monologue.

Section B Dialogue

Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.

Tim: Hi, how can I help you?

Mike: Hi, I'm looking for a present for my girlfriend's birthday. Do you have any ideas?

Tim: Sure, what are her hobbies or interests?

Mike: Well, she likes reading and listening to music, but I've already bought her a book and a CD.

Tim: How about a piece of jewelry?

Mike: That's a good idea. Do you have any recommendations?

Tim: We have some new necklaces and bracelets in stock that are quite popular. They are made of sterling silver with crystal pendants. It would be a unique gift that she can wear daily.

1. What is the purpose of this dialogue?

2. What are some of Mike's girlfriend's interests?

3. What kind of jewelry does Tim recommend?