山西省朔州市怀仁市多校联考2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题

山西省朔州市怀仁市多校联考2024-2025学年高一上学期11月
期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you? Our list of top four favourite apps to improve your English will help.
Hello English — Best app for middle learners
If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games,watch videos and listen to audio books, too.
Free versions available (可用的) for iOS, Android and Windows.
FluentU-Best media-based app
This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news, music and videos — to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it.
Free trial (试用) and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS.
Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app
This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline.
Free trial and paid versions available for Android, i0S and Windows.
Duolingo — Most fun app
This personalized English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins (虚拟硬币) to unlock new levels and upgrade. An animated owl (动画猫头鹰) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards.
Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows.
1．What can we learn about Hello English?
A．The users can’t play games.
B．It may not suit English beginners.
C．It provides lessons without a language test.
D．The users can chat with 23 native speakers.
2．Which app best suits those who want to practise pronunciation?
A．Hello English.B．Duolingo.
C．Rosetta Stone.D．FluentU.
3．What is special about Duolingo?
A．It only has the paid version.
B．An owl can answer questions .
C．The users must use cash to upgrade.
D．It combines English learning with fun.
Farmers have to work really hard in the fields. But what will happen if they are sick and not able to work before they can get a harvest (收成) in? Greg Bishop is a farmer who is fighting a serious disease and needs all the help he can get to harvest his crops (庄稼).
But thankfully, other local farmers who live in the loving west Texas community have been lending him a helping hand with his cotton crops while he is in trouble. His crops cover 1,200 acres in Floyd County, but because of his poor health, Bishop can't do hard work in the fields.
Aaron Hendricks, general manager of Floydada Co-Op Gins, has known Bishop for the last 25 years. He has seen 35 to 40 people come in to his office to help Bishop during this difficult time. Hendricks said that the farmers willingly came to help him by preparing machines and watching Bishop's farm to keep track of when the cotton would be ready to be harvested. When harvest time came, his farmer neighbors brought machines worth $ 12 million to Bishop's farm, and they started harvesting his cotton fields by 3 p.m. on the very same day.
People even came from long distances to help Bishop out, who was moved by these acts of kindness from the community. He thanked everyone who helped him out, but nobody felt the need for any thanks as they were already thankful for all Bishop had done for the community and just wanted to help him out.
They haven't stopped there either and have even started a fundraiser (募捐活动) to help Bishop stay in Dallas for the medical treatment he needs. He also needs to travel to Baylor for 100 days for a bone marrow transplant (骨髓移植) and many people in the community say they are ready to see if their bone marrow is a good match.
4．What difficulty did Bishop have with his farm?
A．He saw his cotton crops fail.B．He had too many crops to get in.
C．He couldn't afford farm workers.D．He was too weak to do heavy work. 5．What did Bishop's farmer neighbors do to help him?
A．They got in his crops.B．They gave him some crops.
C．They took turns to look after him.D．They lent him their farming machines. 6．Which of the following words can best describe Bishop?
A．Cool-headed.B．Warm-hearted.
C．Open-minded.D．Strong-willed.
7．What is the best title for the text?
A．Hard Work Pays B．Never Ever Give Up
C．A Harvest of Friends D．A Man of His Word
Road-traffic noise significantly slows the development of memory and attention skills in primary school children, research has found.
The study of almost 2,700 children aged between 7 and 10 in 38 schools in Barcelona, Spain, is the first to assess the influence of traffic noise on child cognitive development over time and to determine the influence of peaks in noise.
The children in the study are in a critical stage for the development of memory and attention skills, which are important to learning. The research found that children exposed(暴露)to about three times more traffic in the street than other pupils had memory development that was 23% slower and attention ability development 5% slower over a year.
Noise is the second most damaging environmental factor to health, after air pollution. It was already known that noise would increase heart attacks and diabetes in adults. The UN said in February that urban noise pollution was growing into a “global public health problem”, leading to 12,000 early deaths a year in the EU alone, and affecting many cities from Bangkok to New York.
But research on the impact of road noise on children was limited until now. The scientists said many schools suffered noise pollution and that measures such as rerouting(改道)traffic away from schools could help reduce noise and air pollution.
The research showed that peaks of noise heard inside the classroom, such as the passing of loud trucks or vehicles going faster away from traffic lights, had more impact than a higher average(平均的)level of noise. This may be because the peaks divert(转移)attention more, said Foraster.
Prof Iroise Dumontheil, at Birkbeck, University of London, UK, said, “This carefully designed study provides convincing evidence. Considering that many European children living in large cities are exposed to high road-traffic noise levels, this study has suggestions for public policy to reduce road-traffic noise near schools.”
8．What is special about the study?
A．The method of the study is advanced and scientific.
B．The subject of the study is from different countries.
C．The result of the study is unexpected and surpising.
D．The content of the study is about the effect of traffic noise on children.
9．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A．The different forms of pollution.B．The present situation of European cities.
C．The most damaging environmental factor.D．The influence of noise on people’s health. 10．What will probably be discussed in the next paragraph?
A．Related studies to find more convincing evidence.
B．Possible policies to reduce road-traffic noise near schools.
C．How to improve school conditions to protect children’s health.
D．Health conditions of many European children living in the countryside.
11．Where can you read the text probably?
A．In a dairy.B．In a textbook.
C．In a guide book.D．In a science magazine.
Humans and horses have enjoyed strong working relationships for nearly 10,000 years. Can these age-old relationships teach us something about building robots? Researchers at the
University of Florida carried out research and said yes. “As we work to improve how humans communicate with robots, I thought why not learn from our partnership with horses to help solve the problem of natural interaction (互动) between humans and robots?” said Eakta Jain, an associate professor of computer and information science and engineering.
Looking at our history with animals to help shape our future with robots is nothing new. But Jain and her colleagues are the first to bring together engineering and robot researchers and horse experts and trainers to do on-the ground field studies with the animals.
Jain first reached out to Joel McQuagge, who managed the UF Horse Teaching Unit. He provided Jain with full access, so Jain spent months observing classes. She interviewed and observed horse experts, including horse trainers and owners. Jain’s notes resulted in findings and design ideas that can be applied by robot designers.
“Some of the findings are easy to visualize (可视化), while others are not very specific,” Jain said. “For example, we learned that a horse speaks with its body. You can see its ears pointing to where something caught its attention. We could build similar types of expressions without speech in our robots, like ears that point to something visual in the car when there’s a person walking on that side of the street.”
A groundbreaking finding is the sense of respect. When a trainer works with a horse, he looks for signs of respect from the horse for its human partner. “We don’t typically think about respect in the situation of human-robot interaction,” Jain says. “Can we design behaviors similar to what the horse uses? Will that make the human more willing to work with the robot?”12．Why does the author mention horses in the first paragraph?
A．To provide examples.B．To make comparisons.
C．To introduce the topic.D．To support his argument.
13．How did Jain carry out her research?
A．She interviewed engineers and robot designers.
B．She worked with horse experts for observations.
C．She discussed her design with robotics and horse experts.
D．She checked historical records of human-horse partnerships.
14．What lesson can robot designers draw from Jain’s notes?
A．Body language can be designed into robots.
B．Early warnings could be given if something happens.
C．Robots may hardly understand non-speech instructions.
D．Robots can perform better than horses in locating things.
15．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Study the Influences of Robots on Horse Training
B．Improve the Interaction Between Robots and Humans
C．Explore the Relationships Between Humans and Horses
D．Build Better Robots Through the Experience with Horses
Three in five people in the UK hold a library card. For some, they’re a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life. 16 If you’re considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.
Most libraries in the UK allow members of the general public to come and go as they like.
17 You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.
18 Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card? There are lots of modern ones as well as originals, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. It’s a priceless experience, especially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.
Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago. 19 Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books mobile device — pretty cool.
Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have notice boards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers. 20
A．Libraries help people learn.
B．Libraries help educate the kids.
C．They create a great sense of community.
D．You can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny. .
E．Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs.
F．Libraries help us save money as we’re borrowing books rather than buying them.
G．For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.
二、完形填空
There would be discussions and laughter. Even so, I 21 those moments
Preparations for the dinner would begin 22 that day. As both my parents worked, sometimes I would be given instructions to 23 the chicken in the oven (烤箱) after school.
I would repeat the 24 process like a cooking machine. The only 25 was my mother’s chicken soup. Once the dinner was cooking, the table would be 26 .A white lace cloth, the good china, napkins. Though I failed to see any 27 ,I had to light the candles with my mom.
Years later, my father passed away, and then my mother insisted on going to live in a care home. I seemed to be totally 28 from the boring tradition, but I didn’t feel 29 . I missed the chicken soup. Although I have her recipe, I’ve never actually 30 the soup myself. I missed the warm-lighted candles. Standing together, we’d make 31 with our hands around the lit candles, bringing the light into our hearts.
That’s why I accepted 32 when my husband advised to 33 the tradition “I can help with the soup”. If there’s one thing I’ve 34 ,these family traditions are really worth cherishing before they 35 ,from the chicken soup recipes to lighting candles. 21．A．remembered B．chose C．enjoyed D．hated 22．A．early B．late C．already D．again
23．A．kill B．get C．add D．count 24．A．natural B．formal C．dull D．creative 25．A．tradition B．comfort C．upset D．course 26．A．focused B．turned C．dressed D．set
27．A．point B．dishes C．food D．forks 28．A．freed B．protected C．recovered D．discouraged 29．A．lost B．happy C．curious D．nervous 30．A．served B．packed C．made D．poured
31．A．fortunes B．efforts C．circles D．noises 32．A．immediately B．generally C．widely D．regretfully 33．A．throw away B．go over C．put away D．take over 34．A．controlled B．forgotten C．tracked D．learned 35．A．exist B．improve C．disappear D．continue
三、语法填空
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。

Nowadays, our classrooms, neighborhoods and communities become 36 (much) diverse (多样化的) than ever before. People from different 37 (country) and cultures continue to spread out around the world. Different skin colors, languages, physical abilities and clothing 38 (be) some of the types of diversity that we experience every day.
How we respond to this diversity will decide not only our future as a person but also our future as a society. As Maya Angelou said, “In diversity there is beauty and 39 (strong)”. Tolerance (宽容) means openness to the differences that exist among us all. It means respecting and learning from others, 40 (value) our differences and discovering what we have 41 common.
The opposite of tolerance is closed-mindedness. Arguments, fights and wars 42 (cause) by closed-mindedness from time to time. In contrast, humans 43 are open to differences will create a more peaceful world and have better opportunities in life whether through education, work or friendships. So having tolerance will change our life for the better, and make the world 44 better place. Difference is of the spirit of humans and we should learn 45 (respect) it.
四、书信写作
46．假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Eric发来一封邮件，询问你家的家风(family traditions)。

请你用英语给他回一封邮件。

内容包括：
1. 写作意图；
2. 简述你家的家风；
3. 家风对家庭成员的影响。

注意：1. 词数80个左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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五、书面表达
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。

One Friday afternoon, some of my classmates planned to take a hike in a jungle (丛林), including my friends Jake and Liam. They asked me if I would like to go with them. I love outdoor activities, so I immediately agreed.
It was sunny the following morning. I was in a very good mood. I was so excited about hiking since it was the first time that I had hiked with them. I ate a light breakfast. After that, I hurriedly ran out of my house to meet them in the school playground.
The jungle where we were going was far from our school. Its name is Salymbia Jungle. It took about three hours to go there by bus, but it wasn’t a boring journey as we were all eager to hike. After we got off the bus, we found a local guide to ensure our safety. The guide, whose name is Thomas, said that he had hiked in the Salymbia Jungle lots of times and that he was familiar with the route. When we arrived, Thomas told us never to leave the group. He warned us that we would easily get lost in the jungle if we walked alone. Then we began to hike.
There were various plants which we had never seen before. All of us were amazed at the beauty of the scenery and the sounds of the creatures. Sadly, after hiking for about an hour, I found that my watch on my wrist was gone. I realised that my watch had fallen off. It was a gift from my grandma, and I loved it very much. Without thinking, I turned back and tried to find my watch.
Since I was the last one walking in the group, nobody noticed it when I walked away.
I wasn’t worried about getting lost because I thought I could find my watch easily. However, when I finally found my watch and tried to catch up with my friends, they had gone far. I immediately realised that I was alone and lost.
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。

The sky started to become dark and I was very worried.
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Fortunately, they found me with great effort.
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