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湖南省长郡中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.A. MondayB. WednesdayC. FridayD. Sunday2、If you want to learn something about the universe, when can you go to the class?A. 19:00 to 21:00 on Monday.B. 8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday.C. 18:30 to 21:00 on Friday.D. 19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday.3、What can we know from the table?A. We only see many inventions by the teachers.B. We know Mr. Morison is from Harvard University.C. We can learn Photoshop skills on Tuesday.D. You may learn about a disease on Sunday.I’ve been having trouble concentrating on one thing. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be abl e to do it.” She glanced down at me through her glasses, “You are not different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day —with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying?”Inspired and touched, I began to keep trying hard in my study and struggled against attention problems. I believe one can find his way out of difficulty with determination (决心) and efforts.4、Why didn’t the author finish his reading in class?A. He missed several classes before.B. He was not a bit interested in literature.C. He was unable to concentrate on his task.D. He was used to doing his homework at home.5、What do we know about Louis Braille from the text?A. He was poor.B. He was well-educated.C. He was shortsighted.D. He was very creative.6、What kind of teacher is Mrs. Smith according to the text?A. Impatient.B. Encouraging.C. Disappointing.D. Careless.7、What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. You can never be too old to learn.B. Do not judge a book by its cover.C. One good turn deserves another.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.Sitting close with your little ones from an early age and enjoying a book together is always a great way to spend time, but do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life?Firstly, it’s a great introduction to vocabulary. Seeing an adult sounding out the words and linking them to the shapes on the page begins to build up vocabulary that they will use for the rest of their life.Then there are a variety of good effects of hearing stories which improve their minds and develop social awareness and skills. At a time when they are perhaps stuck indoors more than ever before, reading is the best way to motivate (激发) children’s imagination. They canhad lunch!There’s no better way to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes than reading their stories and seeing things from another’s point of view is a great way to build empathy (共鸣), tolerance and other qualities needed. There are some fantastic children’s books which show characters acting as strong role models. These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers, so every child can feel they can achieve their dreams, from the Little Leaders series to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (叛逆女孩).Now is the perfect time to build up a library of excellent reads ready for children to enjoy now and in the future. They will create memories to last a lifetime. On top of the benefits for your little ones, it’．s fun, relaxing and a great chance to go back and reread the best books from your own childhood.8、What kind of people is the text written for?A. Parents.B. Children.C. Teachers.D. Leaders.9、What does the underlined phrase “pop into” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Start.B.Visit.C.Build.D.Leave.10、In which way does Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls do good to children?A.Going to bed easily at bedtime.B.Building good qualities.C.Building a strong body.D.Bringing back sweet memories.11、What is the text mainly about?A. Children’s reading habits.B. Children’s reading materials.C. Benefits of reading to children.D. Ways of reading children’s books.Begun 30 years ago, the Kubuqi desert greening project has succeeded in not only controlling the fast growth of the seventh-largest desert in China, about the size of Kuwait, but also turning about 6,000 square kilometers of the desert — one-third of it — green.The desert lies about 800 kilometers to the west of Beijing in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region (自治区) and the greening efforts have also controlled desertification (沙漠化) in the rest of the area.The project, which began about 30 years ago, can be looked to as an example of efforts to advance green development, in order to create harmony between humans and nature, and leave a better environment for future generations.The success of the project, which has been praised by the UN Environment Programme as an “eco-pioneer”, sets an example for successful desertification control and ecosystem improvement based on effective government policies, supported by investment (投资) in the eco-industry and combined with the efforts of local farmers. These three aspects are key to the success of the “Kubuqi model”.Elion, a private ecology (生态) and investment company, has invested about 38billion yuan ($5.82 billion) in the Kubuqi desert-greening project since 1988 helping to lift about 102,000 local farmers out of poverty. For example, the locals grow a drought-tolerant (耐旱) plant, Chinese licorice, which is the most used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. The plant helps enrich the desert soil, with the bacteria around the roots of the plants producing nitrogen(氮气). Besides, Cistanche, another type of drought-tolerant herb, was introduced after the successful planting of licorice. Under the company’s guidan ce and with the local government’s support, the local people benefit from the “environmental wealth”.More companies should be encouraged to apply the “Kubuqi model” in other desert control projects in Inner Mongolia and neighboring Gansu province, where the climate conditions are similar but not quite the same, so as to further gain experience and enrich the model in practice. Showing it can be successfully applied in other areas will help promote themodel worldwide.12、What do we know about the Kubuqi greening project?A. It increases the areas of desert.B. It has turned all of the desert green.C. It has achieved satisfying results.D. It is applied all over the world.13、Which is NOT the reason for the success of the “Kubuqi model”?A. Efforts of local farmers.B. Government policies’ support.C. Investment in the eco-industry.D. Help from the UN Environment Programme.14、How does the author develop paragraph 5?A. By following the time order.B. By giving examples.C. By giving a definition (定义).D. By making comparisons.15、What is the author’s attitude towards the greening project?A. Negative.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Indifferent.二、七选五16、Circumnavigating the planet (环球旅行) and stopping off wherever you like is the final trip for many travelers. ①_________Here is a guide to get you started.How to do it②_________Theoretically (理论上) any routing is possible, but knowing how the RTW booking system works will make your trip cheaper. For example, the Star Alliance (联盟) has 27 airlines which fly to 1,185 airports in 185 countries, and offers a RTW ticket with a maximum of 15 stops. But there are rules: you must follow one global direction and you must start and finish in the same country.When to goThe weather will never be ideal in all of your stops. ③_________ If a Himalaya hike is your highlight, do not land in Nepal mid-monsoon (季风中) season; if you want to swim with whale sharks off the coast of Western Australia, be there between April and July. In general,city sightseeing can be done year-round but outdoor adventures are more reliant on — and enjoyable in — the right weather.④_________The classic (and cheapest) RTW tickets flit between a few big cities, for example, London — Bangkok — Singapore — Sydney — LA. If you want to link more offbeat (另类的) places, prices will climb considerably. The cost of the ticket is based on the total distance covered or the number of countries visited. ⑤_________ Your daily outgoings will be far higher in Europe and North America than in South-East Asia. Indonesia, Bolivia and India are particularly cheap.A. Where to goB. How long will you needC. So, focus on what you want to do most and research conditions there.D. You could travel around the world in a weekend if you flew non-stop.E. Also, if budget (预算) is an issue, spend more time in less expensive countries.F. But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex (复杂的) business.G. The most economical (经济的) way is to buy a RTW air ticket that uses one airline alliance.三、完形填空（15空）My brother Henry and I were driving home when he took a wrong turn. The wrong turnto the side of the road. A young man holding a mobile phone was standing nearby, trying toearlier a minor car accident, and n ow this flat tire. But he called us “A breath of fresh air” and17、A. bridge B. road C. street D. tower18、A. Undoubtedly B. Unluckily C. Unexpectedly D. Unwillingly19、A. amused B. shocked C. upset D. pleased20、A. exit B. man C. car D. sign21、A. speeded up B. pulled over C. went out D. passed by22、A. greet B. impress C. fight D. call23、A. advice B. help C. food D. water24、A. wrong B. dirty C. small D. flat25、A. change B. roll C. pick D. buy26、A. busy B. great C. bad D. strange27、A. following B. thanking C. refusing D. admiring28、A. required B. asked C. allowed D. meant29、A. chance B. plan C. dream D. duty30、A. project B. turn C. process D. speech31、A. brave B. positive C. right D. different四、短文填空32、On Saturday morning, two good friends, Jeremy Savage and Ian Marshall, decided to climb Cathedral Mountain by①__________ (they) while their parents relaxed at the campsite. Everything went smooth. However, trouble ②__________ (begin) when Ian fell three meters off the side of a dangerous path. Jeremy climbed down to the place where Ian was and found him③__________ (bad) injured and not able to move. They waited for help. As darkness started to fall, their parents④__________ were waiting at the campsite, became very worried and they began searching⑤__________the boys.As it was completely dark, Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents but Jeremy still did not leave. He thought it was too dangerous for Ian⑥__________ (be) alone on such a cold, windy night. Jeremy used his jacket and⑦__________extra shirt to keep Ian warm and they rested together through the night.Luckily, they ⑧__________ (rescue) fina lly. “I will always remember what Jeremy⑨__________ (do) for me,” said Ian afterwards. “He saved my life⑩__________ is the greatest thing that a person can do for his friend.”五、完成句子33、But then my son became angry and we had a big ________. (根据句意填空)34、As we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone with our ownthoughts, for quiet periods of________ can lead to personal improvement. (根据句意填空) 35、After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and ____________.(根据句意填空)36、Don’t be so quick to judge your friend. Perhaps she knows she is________ and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behaviour. (根据句意填空)37、As Lao-Tzu wisely said, “________.” You need to make a contin uous effort to train your mind and develop your character. (根据句意填空)六、书面表达38、假定你是李华，你的朋友 Maggie竞选学生会主席落选了，她感到很失落。
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高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题（满分100分，考试形式为闭卷，考试时间120分钟）得分：一、单项填空（每小题1分，共15分）1.The accident caused some ____ to my car, but it’s nothing ser ious.A. harmB.injuryC.ruinD.damage2. A troop of carefully selected soldiers set out in search of those who might ____ the terrible coal mine accident.A. liveB.rescueC.existD.survive3. Kathy ____ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys a nd girls..A. picked upB.took upC.made upD.turned up4. Happiness and success often come to those ___ are good at recognizingtheir own strengths.A.whomB.whoC.whatD.which5. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness ___ to him again.A.I will speakB.will I speakC.do I speakD.I speak6. First of all, I’d like to thank Simon, who’s been very ___ with h istime.A. meanB.generousC.gratefulD.active7. Congratulations on your promotion. You really _______ it.A. perserveB.observeC.deserveD.reserve8. Is there any doubt ___the Rocket will win the championship t his season?A. ifB.whyC.thatD.know9. He gave us another piece of advice, ___ of great help to the r esearchwork.A.which I think isB.which I think it isC.I think which isD.I think it is10.They sold their house for only 12,000 dollars, so the buyer g ot a wonderful _____.A.costB.barginC.amountD.value11.All the machines ___ by the end of the following week.A.were repairedB.will be repairedC.have been repairedD.will have been repaire d12.The girl was so proud that she wouldn’t ____ an ordinary ma n.A.marry withB.marryC.get marriedD.married toIt is very important for students to ______ a good learning habit f rom an early year.A.buildB.developC.growD.become14.Pop music is such an important part of society ___ it has eve ninfluenced our language.A. asB.thatC. whichD. where15. ____ of the land in that district ___ covered with tall trees and greengrass.A.Two fifth; isB.Two fifth; areC.Two fifths;isD.Two fifths;are二、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. Hetold them to fill it with water from a well. After they 16 their wo rk, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”At last, one of them said, “what’s the use of doing this foolish w ork? We can 17 fill the basket.” 18 man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said, “You may do as you like, but I am not going to do anything 19 .”He 20 his buck et and went away. The other man said no word. And kept on ca rrying 21 . At last the well was almost 22 .As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. it was a beautiful gold ring. Jus t then the king came. 23 he saw the ring, he knew that he ha d found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. He said, “You 24 so well in this little thing 25 now I know I can believe you with many things.”16. A.finished B.did C.began D.had17. A.ever B.never C.easily D.no18. A.The other B.Another C.One D.A seco nd19. A.clever B.brave C.foolish D.true20. A.picked up B.threw away C.took away D.put away21. A.water B.basket C.well D.work22. A.full B.empty C.filled D.clean23. A.While B.As soon as C.Before D.Since24. A.have done B.will do C.do D.are doing25. A.what B.why C.when D.that三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）AWhen Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “Wh at?” and “How?”and“Why?”They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself. Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. Th e other boys would say, “That is Ben Franklin! He’s always findi ng out something new!”Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boa ts. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.One day Ben said to himself, “why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. Hetook hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water. The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. S oon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all. One boy shouted,“Look at Ben floating across the water! His kit e takes him to the other side without any work!”“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things .”根据短文内容，从A.B.C.D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题
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湖南省长沙市长郡中学2024-2025学年高三上学期月考试卷（一）英语试卷一、阅读理解As Pakistan and China are marking 2023 as a Year of Tourism, Pakistan’s breathtaking natural beauty, diverse cultural heritage and historical landmarks are all set to catch the attentionof tourists.Balochistan: Nature’s Bounty UnveiledStretching across vast expanses, Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province, boasting not only abundant mineral resources but unique natural beauty. Its mountain ranges, mines and extensive coastal belt, which is home to the prosperous Gwadar Port, attract adventurers.Punjab: A Tapestry of History and HeritageIn the heart of Pakistan lies Punjab province, a land of green agricultural fields, intricate (交错的) river networks, ancient forts and charming Mughal-era gardens. Over two millennia (千年) ago, the Gandhara Buddhist civilization thrived in northern Pakistan, with Taxil a serving as its primary center of learning.Sindh: A Tapestry of History and CultureSindh, in Pakistan’s southern region, weaves together a tale of history and natural beauty. Itis home to the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro, a relic of the Indus Valley Civilization, along with the modern city of Karachi and its picturesque coastline.Northern Pakistan: Nature’s MasterpieceSpread over 72,496 square kilometers, Pakistan’s northern regions are a masterpiece of nature. Among towering peaks, including numerous summits over 8,000 meters, peaceful valleys like Gilgit, Hunza and Skardu offer a brief escape.As Pakistan invites the world to explore its diverse and fascinating landscapes, it also extends a warm invitation to discovery the history, spirituality and natural wonders that define this remarkable nation.1．As a Buddhist, your favorite destination in Pakistan might be __________.A．Balochistan B．Punjab C．Sindh D．Gilgit2．What do the four parts have in common?A．Natural beauty.B．Historical origin.C．Cultural relics.D．Diverse resources.3．The passage serves as a(n) __________.A．guidance B．introduction C．commercial D．noticeThere comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the proposal led to protests. Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage. After listening to different voices, the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community. Experts investigated the issue, conducted several tests, and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a document was signed, and the work began in 1960.The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescue d 22 temples and countless cultural relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project. When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success. Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow.The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution.4．What was the major concern regarding the construction of the new dam?A．The damage to local farms.B．The high cost of the construction.C．The disapproval of local communities.D．The potential harm to cultural remains.5．How were the cultural sites rescued?A．By rebuilding similar cultural sites.B．By building fences around them.C．By taking them down into pieces.D．By removing and piecing them together again.6．Which of the following best describes the Aswan Dam project?A．International cooperation is not necessary for large-scale projects.B．It is possible to achieve progress without sacrificing cultural heritage.C．The opinions of experts should be ignored in favor of popular opinion.D．Countries should always prioritize their own interests over global concerns.7．What is the key to the success of the Aswan Dam project?A．Trial and error.B．Adequate investment.C．Global cooperation.D．Careful investigation.Since the last ice age, humans have cleared nearly half of the earth’s forests and grasslands for agriculture. With the world population expanding, there’s ever-increasing pressure on farmland to produce not only more food but also clean energy. In places such as Yakima County, Washington, it’s created competition for space as land-hungry solar panels (板) consume available fields. Last month, the state approved plans to cover 1,700 acres of agricultural land with solar panels, fueling concerns over the long-term impacts of losing cropland.A recent study from the University of California, however, shows how farmers may soon harvest crops and energy together. One researcher, Majdi Abou Najm, explains that visible light spectrum (光谱) can be separated into blue and red light waves, and their photons (光子) have different properties. Blue ones have higher energy than red ones. While that gives blue light what is needed to generate power, it also results in higher temperatures. “From a plant angle, redphotons are the efficient ones,” says Abou Najm. “They don’t make the plant feel hot.”A goal of the study is to create a new generation of solar panels. He sees potential in the organic solar cells, which come from carbon-based materials. Thin and transparent, the cells are applied like a film onto various surfaces. This new technology could be used to develop special solar panels that block blue light to generate power, while passing the red light on to crops planted directly below. These panels could also provide shade for heat-sensitive fruits during the hottest part of the day.By 2050, we’ll have two billion more people, and we’ll need more food and more energy. By maximizing the solar spectrum, “we’re making full use of an endlessly sustainable resource,” says Abou Najm. “If a technology kicks in that can develop these panels, then the sky is the limit on how efficient we can be.”8．What problem does the first paragraph focus on?A．Losing cropland to solar panels.B．Distribution of the world population.C．Reduction in forests and grasslands.D．Competing for land between farmers.9．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?A．Generation of solar power.B．Hot weather increasing efficiency.C．Blue photons having higher energy.D．Separation of visible light spectrum.10．What do we know about the organic solar cells?A．They make fruits heat-sensitive.B．They can cool down in hot days,C．They allow red light to pass through.D．They can store carbon-based materials.11．What does Abou Najm think of the future of the new solar panels?A．Limited.B．Promising.C．Uncertain.D．Challenging.While Industry 5.0 is believed to have started in 2020, the rise of AI in recent years has led experts to say it is now coming. Imagine AI-powered robots that see, hear, touch and more, pooling fresh data from across those groups of sensors to create that data with the vast ranges of digital data stored elsewhere online. The age is a major leap from the First Industrial Revolution, when steam engine started to achieve widespread commercial use.Professor John Nosta says, “The integration of sensory capabilities into AI models is not merely a technological leap. It represents a shift in our philosophical understanding of artificial and human intelligence.”He has also referred to the new era as “the Cognitive (认知) Age,” which will completely change how humans live, work, and think about themselves. According to Nosta, humans don’t typically think of computers as “experiencing” the world themselves. But that assumption will be challenged as more advanced AI systems are hooked up to ever more and ever greater sensors. The machines won’t just be logic boxes that humans input data and commands for processing. The AI will collect that data more and more on its own, experiencing the world for itself.“This is not just about understanding words, but also about grasping the tone, pitch (音高), and emphasis, which add layers of meaning often absent in written text. Image recognition adds another layer of complexity,” he added. “For example, it can analyze photographs, identify objects, and even understand the emotional content of facial expressions.”The Johannesburg-based business school is just one of many college-level programs attempting to investigate and teach its students about the still-emerging IR 5.0. Seton Hall in New Jersey offers a three-credit course on this latest age in human technology and trade; MIT has brought in guest speakers to lecture on the concept, and many other research institutions are following suit.12．Where does IR 5.0 differ from previous industrial revolution?A．It processes data and commands.B．It interacts with humans through texts.C．It enhances human sensory capabilities.D．It employs more senses in its application. 13．Why is IR 5. 0 called the Cognitive age?A．AI collects and interprets data itself.B．AI turns written texts into voice.C．AI understands written language well.D．AI has an ability of expressing emotions 14．How do some colleges address IR 5.0?A．By offering related courses.B．By expecting more industrial revolution.C．By applying AI to the technological trade.D．By preparing for the rapid economic changes.15．What is the best title for the text?A．Al Is Approaching Us Gradually B．A New IR Is About Machine LearningC．AI Has Developed Its Own Senses D．We Are Entering IR 5.0 NowPursue Y our Dreams Today, Not TomorrowHave you caught yourself daydreaming about your dreams? We often postpone our dreams, trapped in a cycle of delay. But why wait? 16 You don’t have to take a huge, life-changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now.17 If you never try, you’re going to be weighed down by your regrets. You’re always going to wonder how your life would’ve turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don’t let your future self be disappointed by your present self.It doesn’t matter how old you are or how many people have warned you that you’re never going to succeed. Even the most successful people have had their hesitations about whether they had what it took to make it in their field. 18 Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach.At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you’re never going to forgive yourself.19 . It’s what you would encourage your friends to do, so why aren’t you giving yourself that same push?Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don’t have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams. 20 Pursue your dreams now, even though that means you might need to break out of your comfort zone, and even though it means entering the unknown.A．Ask yourself what would be worse.B．Starting small is completely acceptable.C．You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams.D．New opportunities may lead to personal growth.E．If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts.F．You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential.G．Hard as it is, it’s crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind.二、完形填空As a first-generation Asian immigrant(移民)who had grown up in poverty, I knew I was beyond 21 to be admitted into Harvard. I loved books, but it never crossed my mind to become a(n) 22 of any sort. I didn’t 23 to have unrealistic dreams.Still, something 24 me. My deskmate had 25 our friendship recently. There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement. He had 26 moved on to new friends. I felt an ache in my chest that 27 night. I started doodling(涂鸦)on my notepad and then, suddenly, my hand started writing words. I’d written a poem about him. There and the page was the truth about how much it hurt to 28 him.That tiny poem was a 29 that rooted in my heart. I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on. It was all I 30 to do. So I changed my field of study to English. I 31 my first short story while I was still a student. I went on to write my first novel, Girl in Translation, which became an international 32 and is taught in schools around the world.That night, I learned that art isn’t a 33 . It’s at the core of what makes us human. Although I’d believed that immigrants couldn’t 34 to be creative. I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists. 35 ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape.21．A．innocent B．fortunate C．dependent D．voluntary 22．A．surgeon B．lawyer C．artist D．engineer 23．A．regret B．expect C．agree D．refuse 24．A．bothered B．inspired C．interested D．satisfied 25．A．adapted to B．shown off C．broken off D．referred to 26．A．unwillingly B．cautiously C．helplessly D．simply27．A．lonely B．peaceful C．happy D．fancy 28．A．marry B．lose C．upset D．desert 29．A．romance B．seed C．secret D．shadow 30．A．hesitated B．resolved C．declined D．denied 31．A．bought B．borrowed C．priced D．published 32．A．bestseller B．effort C．challenge D．gap 33．A．necessity B．reality C．game D．luxury 34．A．pretend B．offer C．fail D．afford 35．A．rescuing B．recovering C．recreating D．relaxing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。
长沙市长郡中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(不含音频,含解析)
英语时量：120分钟满分：150分得分________ 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5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。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. What is Alex going to do right after the final exam?A. Travel to Italy.B. Take a part-time job.C. Look after his brother.2. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To change his booking.B. To cancel a reservation.C. To book a table.3. What did the man plan to do this evening?A. Go on a business trip.B. Attend a concert.C. Talk with his boss.4. How does the woman feel now?A. Proud.B. Puzzled.C. Worried.5. Who is probably the woman?A. A cook.B. A customer.C. A cleaner.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5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。
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023-2024学年高一入学考试英语试题
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023-2024学年高一入学考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解A WONDERFUL NIGHT A T CHANGSHA AQUARIUM(海洋馆)Have you ever seen sea animals at night? What do they do? Eat? Sleep? Swim? Let’s go and enjoy the happy time.Time:6:30 p.m.～8:30 p.m. on Saturday.* You can enjoy dinner at our restaurant under the water from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.*You can’t eat anything while you are watching the sea animals.*Each tour costs 15 yuan. You can buy the tickets at the gate of the aquarium.*You can decide which tour you will join after you arrive at the aquarium.1．If you want to enjoy 4 tours, how much will you pay for them?A．15 yuan.B．30 yuan.C．45 yuan.D．60 yuan. 2．What can’t you do while you are watching the sea animals?A．Feed the fish.B．Eat food.C．Take pictures.D．Walk with the penguins.3．How long can you enjoy the activities at the aquarium at most in on enight?A．Half an hour.B．One hour.C．One and a half hours.D．Two hours.Energy is the ability to do work. Solar energy comes from the Sun.There is also energy that comes from wind and water.But do you know that energy can come from people, too? When you pedal a bike, you produce energy. You use your legs to push the pedals. Your energy is transferred(转移) to the bike. That makes the bike move.Now imagine riding your bike to create enough power to run a computer. Some students at one school did just that! They jumped on bikes connected to generators(发电机) and pedaled in place. Soon they were producing electricity. This energy is needed to run their computers.Here is how bicycle-powered energy works. When a student pedals the bike, the back wheel spins(旋转). The wheel spins the generator. The generator produces electricity. As long as a student pedals the bicycle, electricity moves through the generator. The electricity can be used right away. This energy can also be stored and used later.People use bicycle-powered energy to run small devices(设备) such as small televisions and fans. They often use less than 100 watts per hour. However, it would be a mistake to use pedal power to run a fridge. This large machine often uses more than 700 watts per hour. The electricity for these machines comes from power lines overhead or underground.Pedal power can be seen in schools, gyms, and homes. What a fun way to provide electricity!4．How does the writer lead into the topic “bicycle-powered energy”in Paragraph 2?A．By asking a question.B．By telling a joke.C．By using an old saying.D．By making a survey.5．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A．The future of new energy.B．The forms of world’s energy.C．Producing bicycle-powered energy.D．Using bicycle-powered energy.6．What do we know about bicycle-powered energy?A．It can’t be seen in schools.B．It can be stored and used later.C．It comes from wind and water.D．It’s from power lines overhead.People believe that every word has its correct meaning (s). When we are not sure, we usually check online, or turn to our teachers or dictionaries. But do you know how dictionaries were made in the past?Dictionary writers first read the important books of the period or the subject that the dictionary was about.As they read, they copied necessary information on cards: interesting words, common words — both in their daily uses and unusual uses, and also the sentences where they were used. That is to say, the words, along with the uses of each word, were collected. For a really big dictionary, millions of such cards were collected. This task could last for years. As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order (A -Z). When this was done, there would be several hundred cards for each single word.Then, to define (定义) a word, the dictionary writer placed its hundreds of cards before him. He read the cards closely, threw away some, read the rest again, and divided up the cards according to what he thought were the common uses of the word. Finally, he wrote the definitions, following the hard-and-fast rule: each definition must come from an example on a certain card in front of him.So, the writing of a dictionary was not a task of inventing meanings of words, but a task of recording their meanings. The writer of a dictionary was a historian, not a law maker.As time develops, the way of producing dictionaries has greatly changed. Nowadays, we can use online dictionaries too. When choosing our words in speaking or writing, we can be guided by the dictionary. However, we cannot be controlled by it, because new situations, new experiences, new inventions, and new feelings are always pushing us to give new uses to old words.7．Why did dictionary writers read important books?A．To know more about the period.B．To collect words and their uses.C．To understand different subjects.D．To learn to use interesting words.8．Which shows the correct steps of how dictionaries were made in the past?A．①—①—①—①B．①—①—①—①C．①—①—①—①D．①—①—①—①9．What can we learn from the passage about dictionary writing in the past?A．It was long-time hard work.B．It was a task of inventing and recording.C．It should be done by historians.D．It had to use the law-making rules.10．What does the writer advise us to do when we choose words in communication?A．Try to create new words.B．Follow the dictionary strictly.C．Use online dictionaries instead.D．Be open to the new uses of words.It is often said the laughter is the best medicine. But researchers at the University of Oxford think the ability to belly laughs (捧腹大笑) was unique to early humans. This, they believe, made our ancestors (祖先) able to form much larger groups.The researchers first tested the pain thresholds (临界值)of some volunteers. They divided them into two groups. One group was shown15 minutes of comedy videos, while the other was shown boring programs.Through this experiment, the researchers found that those who had recently experienced belly laughs were able to withstand (忍受) up to10% more pain than they had done before watching the videos. To their surprise, the scientists also found that the other group was less able to with stand pain after watching 15 minutes of the “boring” programs.Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University, who led the research, believed that belly laughs release chemicals called endorphins (安多芬) into the body which make us feel less painful.However, not all comedy programs had such effects, according to Prof Dunbar. For example, though clever stand-up comedy was found to be enjoyable, it had no effect onraising pain thresholds.“Things that worked very well were interesting comedies such as Mr. Bean. Situation comedies such as Friends also seemed to be particularly successful,”he added.In order to measure (测量) endorphin levels, the researchers put a bag of ice on the volunteers’ arms to see how long they could withstand them. They found that the greater the increase in pain thresholds, the greater the amount of endorphins produced.The purpose of Prof Dunbar’s study was not to develop a new treatment. Instead, it was to study the role of laughter in the forming of human societies two million years ago.“The next stage will be to see whether laughing really allows people to keep together and work as a group better and be more friendly towards each other. If that is the case, then it may explain why some two million years ago, the first humans were able to form large communities of up to 100,”Dunbar added.11．Prof Dunbar’s study was to _.A．test the pain thresholds of humansB．measure the endorphin levels while laughingC．develop a new kind of medicine that reduces painD．explore the influence of laughter in forming human societiesA．watch some scary films B．watch some beautiful picturesC．watch some boring programs D．watch some comedy videos13．The meaning of the underlined word “release” in the passage may beA．look out B．stand out C．find out D．give out 14．What did the researcher do to measure the level of endorphins?A．Let the volunteers watch videos.B．Ask the volunteers to live in the lab.C．Make the volunteers have medicines.D．Put ice bags on the volunteers’ arms.15．What can we know from the last paragraph?A．More experiments about laughter will be carried out.B．Laughter makes people keep together and work as a group.C．People who laugh a lot are more friendly towards each other.D．The first humans could only form small communities less than 100.二、七选五In a video, someone cuts open a coconut(椰子), pours its juice and takes away meat in about five seconds. What does it take to master a skill like that?Many people see it as a rule that says, “Just spend a lot of time practicing.” 16 Many studies have shown that to improve our skills, we cannot just practice, but must use “deliberate(刻意的) practice”.So what is deliberate practice? Imagine you want to become a professional violin player. You can already play some great pieces. Do you get better by only playing those same pieces over and over again? Or do you try to learn new songs? 17 “Deliberate practice” is different from “common practice”. It requires feedback(反馈) and constant(不断的) challenges to yourself.18 Teachers can find mistakes and make corrections. But they cannot be there for us every step of the way. So we must be able to provide our own feedback and learn from our own mistakes. 19 If you are a runner who can run 100 meters in 12 seconds, you can try to achieve the same success in 11 seconds or even 10 seconds. Even if you are already the best in the world at something, your goals to challenge yourself and do better should never disappear.“Professional” coconut openers can complete their tasks in five seconds. 20 The only difference between them is that professional openers make efforts to constantly improve themselves, while others are just continuing to “practice”.A．But it is not the real reason.B．Constant challenges are pretty easy.C．There are others who take much longer.D．They offer us something that we need.E．Do you also record yourself and listen for mistakes?F．Feedback commonly comes from teachers and ourselves.三、完形填空I knew Marty’s magic was fake (假的), but I just couldn’t prove it. One day I caught ahad a ring in one hand and a pencil in the other.That’s when I 22 it: a thin piece of fishing line around the end of the pencil and attached (连接) to Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made it by sliding (滑动) the ring over the pencil and hanging it from the line. No one else 23 the line, and soon the whole dining hall was cheering. When the crowds were gone, I walked over. It was time to 24 the Magic Marty show.“I know how you did it,” I said, looking him right in the eye.“ 25 ,” Marty replied. “But the first law of magic is that…”“It was the fishing line.”Marty became 26 . He looked a bit worried. Without all his confidence, he seemed more normal (平常). I suddenly felt bad.“So, are you going to tell other people?” he asked. I thought about it for a moment. If I did, I would 27 be able to prove that Marty’s magic was fake. But would that really make me feel happy? What about Marty? He might 28 his new friends. How would that make him feel?“Nah,” I said. “It will be a 29 between you and me.”Marty let out a relieved sigh, and I turned to walk away.“Wait!” Marty jumped in front of me. “You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’re 30 , I have an idea.”That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began. 21．A．disappear B．grow C．float D．change 22．A．saw B．heard C．felt D．smelt 23．A．confirmed B．explained C．noticed D．supported 24．A．watch B．praise C．end D．create 25．A．Indeed B．However C．Maybe D．Anyway 26．A．polite B．silent C．crazy D．curious 27．A．finally B．properly C．easily D．mainly 28．A．make B．leave C．lose D．greet 29．A．secret B．trick C．present D．reward 30．A．surprised B．interested C．satisfied D．impressed四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、英汉互译阅读下面短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2018-2019学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题
长郡中学2018—2019学年岁高一第一学期期末考试英语命题人:梅宏娟审题人:陈亭亭时量:120分钟满分:100分第一部分听力(共两节，满分12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4小题；每小题1分，满分4分)听下面4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。
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.How will the man travel to London?A. By car.B. By train.C. By bus.【答案】C【解析】【分析】M: Mary, I’m going to London tomorrow.W: Oh Yes? Are you going by bus?M: It’s the best way. There is a fast train but it’s too expensive for me.【详解】本题为听力，解析略。
2.What is the woman probably going to do?A. Throw the paper away.B. Read the paper through again.C. Rewrite the paper.【答案】B【解析】【分析】M: Are you sure you’ve corrected all the mistakes in the paper?W: Perhaps I’d better read it through again.【详解】本题为听力，解析略。
3.Why did the woman thank the man?A. He lent her some money.B. He paid the five-pound bill for her.C. He returned the money he found to her.【答案】C【解析】【分析】M: Does this bill belong to you?W: Oh, thanks. I’ve just lost five pounds.M: I’m glad that I’ve f ound the owner, otherwise I would have to go to the Lost and Found.【详解】本题为听力，解析略。