内蒙古鄂尔多斯市鄂托克旗四校联考2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题

内蒙古鄂尔多斯市鄂托克旗四校联考2023-2024学年高一上
学期11月期中英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Academic Year (学年) at Newcastle University in the UK If you’re staying with us for the next academic year, you might be wondering about term dates and assessment (测评) periods. Here’s how the next academic year will look.
Term 1
There will be a one-week training course on the week beginning on 18 September this year. Teaching on most programmes will start on 25 September.
Teaching in this term will last for 12 weeks, with an enrichment week, allowing you to stop and think of your learning, or to explore new skills. During the enrichment week we’ll be running many events for you to take part in.
After the Winter Break, there will be a two-week assessment period beginning on 8 January next year, followed by a one-week break from 22 January.
Term 2
Teaching in Term 2 will begin on 29 January and will last for 12 weeks, including a revision week, allowing you to focus on your studies and to catch up.
The assessment period for Term 2 will begin on 20 May and will last for three weeks.
Term 3
For our students on Postgraduate Taught programmes, Term 3 will begin on 21 June and finish on 13 September.
1．What’s special about Term 1?
A．There is a training course.
B．It has no assessment periods.
C．It has the longest teaching weeks
D．It includes Postgraduate Taught programmes.
2．When will Term 3 start?
A．On 8 January.B．On 20 May.
C．On 21June.D．On 13 September.
3．Where is the text probably taken from?
A．A DIY course.B．A history book.
C．A school calendar.D．A travel guide.
In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, a good story that has been discovered reminds us of the power of care and the effect it can have on someone’s life.
It all started with a “Kindness Week Challenge” given to Brennan by his 8th-grade teacher, Ms. Watkins. Little did he know that this challenge would lead to a wonderful friendship with 84-year-old Ms. Ann.
Brennan’s promise to send his little attractive things every day for a week developed a habit of checking up on Ms. Ann and sending gifts regularly(定期地), long after the challenge was over.
Their friendship has now lasted for over five years, and Brennan still visits Ms. Ann every month with flowers, cakes, chocolates, cards and more.
They talk about everything from his high school life to his college goals. The pair has found that they share a common love of chocolates. Ms. Ann always hopes to hear about what he’s doing and loves to share her own stories from a different time. They have become the best friends, with Brennan treating her as his great-grandmother.
Brennan’s mom, Traci, takes pride in her son. She said, “The best thing a teenager can do is to take care of the elderly. I’m so glad my son has added more sunshine to Ms. Ann’s life. I hope he always remembers the joy he’s brought her, and his fun talks with her, keeps his kind heart, and thinks of others.”
Ms. Ann’s daughter Emma, with her husband Gould, has a 2-year-old son. They are thankful for Brennan’s friendship as they cannot always be with Ms. Ann. Brennan’s kind heart has brought more sunshine into Ms. Ann’s life, and her encouraging words have helped to inspire(启发)him in return.
4．How did the task “Kindness Week Challenge” affect Brennan?
A．He discovered his love of chocolates.
B．He became a good friend of Ms. Ann.
C．He developed a habit of receiving gifts.
D．He learned how to choose attractive things.
5．What do Brennan and Ms. Ann both like?
A．Flowers.B．Cakes.C．Chocolates.D．Cards.
6．What makes Traci feel proud of Brennan?
A．His kindness to others.
B．His talent for telling stories.
C．His good performances at school.
D．His ability to earn money for the gifts.
7．How do Ms. Ann’s family feel about Brennan?
A．Worried.B．Sorry.C．Thankful.D．Surprised.
Every child in Montana will have a chance to get free books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which is in partnership with the state’s first lady, Susan Gianforte.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program to improve childhood literacy and a love for reading. The program provides free age-appropriate (与年龄相符的) books to children from birth to age five, regardless of the money their family makes. By providing free books and improving early reading ability, the program hopes to improve educational outcomes and create a foundation (基础) for a lifelong love of learning in young children.
“I’m so excited to be starting my Imagination Library widely in Montana!” said Parton. “I want to send my very special thanks to first lady Susan Gianforte for her partnership in making this amazing gift available (可获得的) to children and families across the state.”
Parton’s Imagination Library will provide a free book each month to any Montana child, ages 0 to 5 years old, who is registered with the organization.
“The ability of reading and writing helps the kids a lot with their development. When parents read to their kids or when the kids read alone, books attract them, fire their imagination, and spark their curiosity,” Gianforte said.
8．What does the underlined word “literacy” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．The idea of sharing.
B．The habit of listening.
C．The skill of solving problems
D．The ability of reading and writing.
9．How does the program help young children build a lifelong love of learning?
A．By selling books statewide.
B．By working together with Gianforte.
C．By improving their early reading ability.
D．By organizing learning activities for their parents.
10．At what age can a child in Montana get a free book each month?
A．4.B．6.C．7.D．8.
11．What does Gianforte think of children’s early reading?
A．It’s costly.B．It’s important.C．It’s difficult.D．It’s doubtful.
A small study out of Skidmore College examined the advantages of morning vs, evening exercise for both women and men. Paul, professor for health at Skidmore, led the study.
“We had the groups divided into evening and morning groups,” he says. “We found women and men answered differently to different types of exercise depending on the time of the day, which surprised us.”
The study showed that for women who want to lower blood pressure (血压), the risk of heart disease or reduce fat, morning exercise works best. Those women hoping for upper body muscle (肌肉) gains or mood (心情) improvement should consider evening exercise. For the men, the findings were somewhat different: Evening exercise lowers blood pressure, the risk of heart disease, and feelings of tiredness. But similar to women, they burn more fat with morning exercise.
“For many people, the best time to exercise will depend on their chronotype,” says Heisz, author of Move the Body, Heal the Mind.
“Chronotype is your body’s natural habit to sleep at a certain time—it’s what decides whether you’re a night owl or an early bird. For the 25% of the population that considers themselves a night owl, getting both enough sleep and enough exercise can be difficult,” adds Heisz.
He continues, “Sleep—which provides your body the necessary time to recover (恢复) and make gains from exercise—should always be the first choice. When it comes to exercise, regardless of research on the advantages of certain exercises at particular times of the day, your results will not be good if it doesn’t allow enough time for sleep.”
12．What can women get by doing evening exercise according to the study?
A．A fat loss.
B．A good mood.
C．A lower blood pressure.
D．A smaller risk of heart disease.
13．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5?
A．Give an example.B．Tell the difference.
C．Do an experiment.D．Explain a term.
14．What does Heisz think is important to achieve good results of exercise?
A．Enough sleep.B．Low-fat food.
C．Plenty of water.D．Lots of exercise.
15．What is the best title for the text?
A．A Night Owl or An Early Bird
B．Why Fitness Plan Being Important
C．How to Change Your Exercise Time
D．The Best Time of a Day to Exercise
二、七选五
Food waste is a huge problem in the United States. You may think that it’s not easy to reduce (减少) food waste. “Actually, each of us can make a difference,” says Dzung Lewis, the host of a popular cooking program. 16
Before you shop
When picking out recipes (食谱) and making shopping lists, start by surveying what you already have at home. “ 17 . Because you don’t need to buy everything on a recipe list at times. Instead, you can use things at hand to cook,” Lewis explains.
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“I put vegetables, fruits, milk and the like in my fridge since they are easy to go bad,” says Lewis. Then, she writes a list about what’s in the fridge. “Not only is it a great way to create a recipe, but it’s also a great way just to use up what you’ve got in the fridge.”
While cooking
Once you have the foods you need, make sure you’re making full use of them. For one, that means using all parts of vegetables. 19 . “And that’s something that I’ve started doing a lot more in my kitchen, like a red onion, if I have half of it that I’m not going to use, I’ll pickle (腌制) it,” Lewis adds.
When trying new things
Reducing waste doesn’t have to put an end to eating at restaurants or trying new recipes, though Lewis does have tips for how to go about that in a more environmentally friendly way. Lewis says she gets new ideas from the food she eats at restaurants. She will often take away the leftovers. 20 .
A．Before you cook
B．After picking your favourite food
C．You are able to get other people’s ideas
D．Then she can make different meals out of them
E．Check your fridge before heading to the supermarket
F．She shares small steps people can take to reduce food waste
G．You can also give vegetables a second life by pickling them
三、完形填空
This morning I was reading a book outside my favorite beachside coffee shop when an
23．A．graduate from B．give up C．get to D．look for 24．A．right B．idea C．excuse D．money 25．A．avoided B．refused C．doubted D．answered 26．A．proper B．strict C．humorous D．wrong 27．A．competition B．experiment C．argument D．conversation 28．A．angrily B．sadly C．actually D．bravely 29．A．forget B．remember C．waste D．discuss 30．A．chances B．choices C．questions D．challenges 31．A．when B．until C．how D．though 32．A．reason B．truth C．silence D．cause 33．A．on time B．at a time C．in time D．from time to time
34．A．volunteer B．imagine C．change D．cheat 35．A．similar B．strange C．difficult D．amazing
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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。

“Hello”, 36 always makes a point about the importance of how we greet (问候) others, is a very common word in our daily life. The word we choose sets the 37 (begin) for the whole communication, and in turn, shapes the future of 38 (we) relationship with others. At times we may use something like a formal “good day” in certain situations, and a more informal “hey” or “hi” in others. Knowing how 39 (say) hello in different languages is always the first step when it 40 (come) to becoming more communicative with the rest of the world. “Hello” is 41 (important) than any other word for you to remember when you’re learning a new language. Now let’s learn some different 42 (form) of “hello” in different languages around the world: in English— Hello; in Chinese— Nin ho; in French— Bonjour; in Spanish— Hola. Isn’t it 43 (interest) to get you ready for some situations? There are even more ways to say hello in every language. The way of greeting someone can change depending 44 the time of the day, or your relationship with the person you’re saying hello to. Beyond the words, people also use a mixture of body language and physical (身体的) touch to greet each other, from
handshakes to hugs or cheek kisses. Learning to greet someone is all about making a connection, so have 45 try and do your best.
五、建议信
46．假定你是李华，你校课外活动课程即将在下周二开始报名，请写信告知来自英国的交换生Andrew此事，并推荐一门你喜欢的课外活动课。

内容包括：
1. 告知选课时间；
2. 推荐一门课外活动课；
3. 推荐理由。

注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Andrew,
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、读后续写
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Yesterday I was in a bad mood because of losing my job. I tried to find something else to do to make myself feel better. I went shopping for a pair of trainers to replace the old pair I have been wearing for too long. I would have replaced them months ago but I am one of those women who hate shopping. I hate the crowds and the heat in the shops, but mostly I hate the waiting line.
I was happy as I found my trainers very quickly, but my happiness soon disappeared when I found myself in a very long line for the payment.
This line was long and snaking around a corner. I do hate waiting but I find the best way to pass the time is to talk to the person behind me.
So I turned around and told the woman behind me that the line was looking very long and joked that I hoped we could all hang on.
She laughed and agreed. I caught an English accent(口音)as she spoke, so being a person from Liverpool in England myself, I immediately asked her where she was from.
She rewarded me with a sharp look and said, “England. ”
Immediately I realized that I had accidentally offended(冒犯)her—she was black and thought I was referring to her colour. I told her I was from Liverpool and had noticed her English accent.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

She laughed then and continued chatting.
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The line seemed to disappear slowly as we exchanged some information about our life. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __。