2023-2024学年河南省信阳市高一英语下学期期末考试卷(含答案)

2023-2024学年河南省信阳市高一英语下学期期末考试卷（含答案）注意事项:
本试卷分四部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。

考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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．Where is Jason going today?
A．His father’s farm.B．The basketball court.C．His grandparents’ house. 2．How many people are eating with the man?
A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.
3．What is the topic of the dialogue?
A．A paper.B．A speech.C．A teacher.
4．What are the speakers probably doing?
A．Talking on the phone.B．Chatting face to face.C．Making a video call. 5．How do the cookies taste?
A．Salty.B．Sweet.C．Tasteless.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Workmates.B．Husband and wife.C．Teacher and student. 7．What will the man do next?
A．Buy lunch for them.B．Turn on the air purifier.C．Get a mask for the woman.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．Who will be on the face of the $20 bill?
A．Andrew Jackson.B．Harriet Tubman.C．Alice Paul.
9．What did Susan B．Anthony do?
A．She saved many slaves.
B．She helped pass a new law.
C．She proposed women get the vote.
10．Why are the speakers excited?
A．The 19th Amendment was just passed.
B．Women will be featured on U.S. money.
C．Alexander Hamilton won’t be on the $10 bill.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。

11．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．In a restaurant.B．In the man’s house.C．In a supermarket. 12．Why does the man want to eat energy bars only?
A．To lose weight.B．To save money.C．To build muscles. 13．What does the woman think of the ads?
A．They’re lying.B．They’re convincing.C．They’re confusing. 14．What is the woman like?
A．Grateful.B．Smart.C．Careless.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．What sport are the speakers doing?
A．Skateboarding.B．Surfing.C．Ice skating.
16．Where does the man come from?
A．Chicago.B．Los Angeles.C．San Francisco. 17．What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A．Co-workers.B．Coach and athlete.C．Husband and wife.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．What does Kaylee probably do?
A．A student.B．A teacher.C．A scientist.
19．What sport does James often do?
A．Play basketball.B．Play tennis.C．Run.
20．What will James do next Sunday?
A．Play tennis.B．See a dentist.C．Watch a game.
第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China:
SHENZHOU-17 SPACE FLIGHT
China on Thursday launched the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, and the three astronauts aboard will be sent to stay in orbit (轨道) for about six months on a space station mission.
The spaceship, atop (在……顶上) a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off (发射升空) at 11:14 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency .
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Over 500 experts and scholars from China and abroad came together at the 7th Global Forum of Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology (GLAST-2023) and its side events to
exchange ideas on promoting sustainable (可持续的) agricultural development through technological innovation.
The two-day forum, which began on Thursday in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, was themed “science and technology leading the transformation of global agri-food system.”
INTERNATIONAL LUNAR RESEARCH STATION
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has signed cooperation documents with the space agencies of Pakistan and Belarus respectively for joint (共同的) work on the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) program.
The new cooperation effort marks the start of participation by Pakistan and Belarus in the ILRS program, said the CNSA．The program was initiated (发起) by China, with an invitation extended to organizations and scientists around the world to participate.
21．Where was Shenzhou-17 blasted off from?
A．Beijing B．Sanya C．Pakistan D．Jiuquan 22．Which of the following statement is correct according to the passage?
A．Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship was launched on Tuesday.
B．GLAST-2023 finished on Thursday.
C．GLAST-2023 was held in Sanya.
D．There are two countries in the ILRS program.
23．What kind of passage is this?
A．News report B．Argumentation C．Exposition D．Biography
B
When my barber for more than 45 years, Deminick, retired earlier this year, I was in a fix. I can not drive, and only one other barbershop was walkable from my house in Freeport. Dominick represented more than a good haircut. For me, he was a moving landmark and a long tradition. He always asked about my boys, now 44 and 49,and admired our family hair.
I’d walk by his empty shop on Grand Avenue in Baldwin, hoping another barber would move in. Otherwise, the one other shop in the same area available to me was small, like Dominick’s, but uninviting, often empty, with no elderly men or mothers with kids. Dominick’s was a one-man operation and often had customers waiting.
But my luck changed -I thought. There appeared a barber pole above Dominick’s! Red,
white and blue! A bright sign said BARBER. Open for business! But a large notice in the window displayed the barber’s name-Alicia Zayala. A woman!
My heart sank. As a man, I didn’t want a chemical hair treatment. I wanted a haircut! Going to a female barber wasn't my cup of tea. I believe in the equality of the two genders (性别) and I respect women. But I didn’t feel comfortable with a female hairdresser.
So I chose the male barber with empty chairs in Baldwin. He was young and confident. With big movements, he cut my hair. I felt like grass under a lawnmower (割草机)．It was my quickest haircut since 1952．It wasn’t bad;he had made the cut. But he wasn’t my old barber.
When my hair once again grew over my hearing aid, I wondered whether I should try the lady barber. Why not? My hair would grow back. The new barber was middle-aged, silent at first but outgoing. Small talk to break the ice turned into a chat. Alicia was pleasant. She had Dominick's concentration that I had taken for granted (视为当然). I coughed. She rushed to get me a hard candy. It was the longest haircut I’d ever had, but she matched Dominick’s care and skill. I was very pleased.
24．How did the author feel after Dominick’s retirement announcement?
A．A bit worried.B．Quite angry.C．Really relieved.D．Deeply hurt. 25．Why did the author choose the young barber at first?
A．The barber had a small barbershop, like Dominick’s, but uninviting.
B．The barber was known for his quick haircuts.
C．The author was used to being served by male barbers.
D．The author liked chatting with the barber’s elderly customers.
26．Which of the following could be used to describe Alicia Zayala?
A．Considerate.B．Humorous.C．Adventurous.D．Impatient. 27．What does the author’s story tell us?
A．Sweet are the uses of adversity.B．Constant drop wears away a stone.
C．Never judge a book by its cover.D．Practice makes perfect.
C
When I mentioned to some friends that we all have accents (口音), most of them proudly replied, “Well, I speak perfect English/Chinese/etc.” But this kind of misses the point.
More often than not, what we mean when we say someone “has an accent” is that their
accent is different from the local one, or that pronunciations are different from our own. But this definition (定义) of accents is limiting and could give rise to prejudice. Funnily enough, in terms of the language study, every person speaks with an accent. It is the regular differences in how we produce sounds that define our accents. Even if you don’t hear it yourself, you speak with some sort of accent. In this sense, it’s pointless to point out that someone “has an accent”. We all do!
Every person speaks a dialect (方言), too. In the field of language study, a dialect is a changed form of a language that is featured by its variations (变化) of structure, phrases and words. For instance, “You got eat or not?” (meaning “Have you eaten?”) is an acceptable and understood question in Singapore Oral English. The fact that this expression would cause a standard American English speaker to take pause doesn’t mean that Singapore Oral English is “wrong” or “ungrammatical”. The sentence is well-formed and clearly communicative, according to native Singapore English speakers’ solid system of grammar. Why should it be wrong just because it’s different?
We need to move beyond a narrow idea of accents and dialects — for the benefit of everyone.
Language differences like these provide insights into people’s cultural experiences and backgrounds. In a global age, the way one speaks is a distinct part of one’s identity (身份). Most people would be happy to talk about the cultures behind their speech. We’d learn more about the world we live in and make friends along the way.
28．What does the author think of his/ her friends’ response in paragraph 1?
A．It reflects their self confidence.
B．It reflects their language levels.
C．It misses the point of communication.
D．It misses the real meaning of accents.
29．Why does the author use the example of Singapore Oral English?
A．To support the use of dialects.
B．To show the importance of dialects.
C．To correct a grammatical mistake.
D．To highlight a traditional method.
30．What does the author recommend us to do in the last paragraph?
A．Learn to speak with your local dialect.
B．Look for an official definition of accents.
C．Appreciate the value of accents and dialects.
D．Separate our local languages from others’.
31．What can be a suitable title for this passage?
A．Everyone Has an Accent
B．Accents Improve Our Identities
C．Dialects Lead to Misunderstanding
D．Standard English Is at Risk
D
Do you know there are sounds produced by plants? Have you ever wondered what animals are talking about? With the development of AI, we may be able to understand their languages!
In Professor Karen Bakker’s new book, The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants, she talks about how AI and other technologies are helping us to translate (翻译) and understand animals’ and plants’ words.
All around the animal world, there are sounds that we can hardly pick up (接收到) and decipher (破译). Elephants, for example, talk with each other using infra-sound (次声), which cannot be heard by human ears. Coral (珊瑚) in the ocean also sends sound waves to lead (带领) baby coral to safer areas to grow. Baby coral “listens” for the sounds and finds its way to the right place. This is surprising as coral doesn’t have any ears! Scientists have placed (放置) machines into these environments to pick up the sounds humans cannot hear.
After the sounds are recorded, AI can study their meaning. For example, Isracli researchers used AI to translate bats’ (蝙蝠) 15,000 calls. They found that more than 60 percent were arguments about such things: food, ways of sleeping, getting into personal space, and unwanted courtship (求偶).
Technologies can not only understand the animals but communicate back to them. For example, bees use dances to communicate. So a research team in Germany put the bee language AI system into a robot bee. They asked the robot to create a set of dance moves to tell the bees where they can find their food.
Researchers said the technology could someday help disabled people to communicate. It
might also help scientists understand how animals see the world.
32．How does the writer lead into the topic?
A．By listing facts.B．By offering ideas.
C．By asking questions.D．By giving examples.
33．What can we learn from Karen Bakker’s new book?
A．What role AI plays in protecting animals.
B．What makes it hard for us to take care of plants.
C．How animals and plants communicate with the help of AI.
D．How technologies help us understand the voices of nature.
34．What does the underlined word “this” refer to (指的是)?
A．Baby coral “listens” for the sounds.
B．Coral doesn't have any ears
C．Machines can be used to pick up sounds
D．Coral can find safer areas to grow by itself.
35．What is the researchers’ attitude (态度) towards the future of the AI technology?
A．Unclear.B．Hopeless.
C．Doubtful (怀疑的).D．Supportive.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

For a long time, I thought only skinny and strong people could finish the half marathon (马拉松) at the Baltimore Running Festival. 36 . Preparing for the event has taught me some valuable lessons I’d like to share.
Train yourself as people first and marathoners second. 37 . It is the confidence that will carry you across the finish line on the race day. The saying “life is a marathon, not a short run” applies!
Make sure to take your time. 38 . Your goal is to get comfortable running three to four times a week, with your longest run being roughly 5 or 6 miles.
39 . Once you’ve completed your basic training, look for a training program that lasts about four months. Week-to-week, the plan should guide you to increase the distance by no more than 10 to 15% a week. Don’t go to the coach who pushes you too hard in a single training cycle. It could result in injuries.
Running a marathon is an investment (投入) of time and money. If you’re going to spend your hard-earned money somewhere, it’s worth investing in an excellent pair of running shoes.
40 .
A．Sign up for a race
B．Choose a training plan that’s safe
C．But last year, I eventually made up my mind to have a try
D．Keep your relationship to your training program a positive one.
E．It’s much cheaper to buy a new pair of shoes than to visit a doctor
F．You can start by running 1 or 1.5 miles and build up week after week
G．It means doing the basic training at an easy pace that can give you confidence
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In the fall of 1522, a leaky ship made port in Spain with 18 tired crewmen, all that survived of some 240 who’d manned a bold, trade mission.
Chales I, the young Spanish king, was no longer willing to 41 overland trade routes for the spice that was so 42 in Europe. He appointed an expedition(探险队) to find a new 43 to Pacific islands rich with spices, and as captain he hired Ferdinand Magellan, a skilled Portuguese sailor who 44 believed the Earth was round, a theory not yet 45 .
The fleet was to find a westward route to the Spice Islands, and 46 the same way. They also were to focus on trade routes and 47 conquest (征服) and religion. Magellan wouldn’t obey the 48 , with disastrous and historic results. In September 1519, five ships set sail, 49 to collect nearly 550 tons of spices in two years.
The voyage stretched to three years. They survived with the 50 of Indigenous people they met, treating some 51 but others cruelly or violently. Quitting trade for conquest, Magellan 52 an island in the Philippines and was 53 in the surf. A new captain, Juan Sebasetin Elcano, guided the Victoria home with an unplanned 54 :proof that the Earth was round.
The first voyage of the globe-a 55 feat(丰功伟绩) of exploration and science— changed the world forever, sparking globalization and abuse of colonization for centuries to come. 41．A．give up B．rely on C．look for D．test out 42．A．abundant B．common C．attractive D．popular 43．A．direction B．access C．route D．entrance 44．A．firmly B．reluctantly C．slightly D．nervously 45．A．declared B．proved C．analyzed D．evaluated 46．A．sail B．continue C．follow D．return 47．A．avoid B．perform C．launch D．promote 48．A．timetable B．schedule C．order D．custom 49．A．failing B．waiting C．intending D．stopping 50．A．help B．agreement C．gratitude D．relief 51．A．equally B．fairly C．seriously D．carefully 52．A．searched B．flooded C．attacked D．abandoned 53．A．defeated B．swallowed C．trapped D．killed 54．A．achievement B．expectation C．dream D．process 55．A．mysterious B．remarkable C．predictable D．strange
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

A week of performances of Kunqu opera was held from April 28 to May 3 at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, 56 (present) many works including traditional classics and revolutionary (革命的) stories, which showed how the 600-year-old art had developed in
modern times. The audience loved 57 the artists brought to the stage.
The Kunqu week highlighted the classic adaptation of Butterfly Dream, a Ming Dynasty (1368～1644) story and the modern Chinese revolutionary Kunqu opera Qu Qiubai. The performance Qu Qiubai, 58 revolutionary hero called Qu Qiubai in the 1920s who went to Moscow in search of ways to save China, 59 (say) by the critics to be a perfect combination of modern themes and classical art.
The week of performances also included five pieces brought to be staged by the Jiangsu Provincial Kunju Theatre from three principles: the classics that 60 (pass) down from generation to generation, the creatively adapted historical dramas, as well as 61 (origin) modern dramas. “That is what the Kunqu opera artists have been doing in the last few 62 (year). They tried to bring along very creative works with modern themes 63 the form of Kunqu. The performance will 64 (definite) make the audience amazed,” said Jia Yixing, a traditional Chinese opera critic.
Kunqu opera, which originated in the Kunshan area at the end of the Yuan Dynasty (1279～1368) and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, is famous for 65 (it) beautiful performances and music.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66．你校英语报“Natural World”栏目正在开展主题为“大自然的启示”的征文活动，某日，你看到了窗外正在织网的蜘蛛，忽然意识到，蜘蛛努力织网、静静等待猎物的样子，正是我们生活的映照。

请结合这次经历，写一篇短文投稿。

内容包括：
（1）蜘蛛织网的过程；
（2）对你的启示。

注意：
（1）词数80左右；
（2）短文题目已给出，请在答题卡指定位置作答。

参考词汇：织网weave the net猎物prey.
There is no shortcut to success
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67．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。

One day, Emma’s mother brought Emma to her favorite steak house (牛排餐厅). She was excited all the way when she was sitting in her mother’s car. Listening to the wonderful music, she couldn’t help but dance in the back seat. Considering her safety, her mother had to stop her and said, “Hey! My sweety! Please be quiet and fasten your seat belt!”
“Okay! Mom,” she answered while continuing to roll down the car window.
“Emma! Don’t head out of the window! This is very dangerous! No hands either!” Mom raised his voice as she spoke.
She said yes and then quietly sat back in place. But there was no previous happiness. She got off in silence and ordered meals silently. Her mother thought that perhaps her tone had just been too urgent, and she tried to make her happy. “Sweetheart, this is a monthly steak appointment. Can you enjoy it with your mom happily?”
Emma nodded silently but continued to stare out of the window. Ten minutes later, Emma looked at the large plate of steak and potatoes as if she had no intention of eating them. Mom sighed and asked, “Isn’t it your favorite steak, sweetheart?” “It is, mom,” Emma said in a low voice. After listening to her answer, Mom brought the steak and planned to help her daughter cut it into small pieces as before.
“No, mom, she quickly reached out for the plate. “I can only eat it once a month, right?” “Yes, we made a promise about this,” said the mother.
“Can I just give it to him?” Emma cautiously asked, and her-eyes filled with expectations. Following the direction of her finger, there was a homeless man in tattered (破烂的) clothes. And she realized that the man was the figure that flashed by the roadside when her daughter leaned out of the window in the car.
“Of course, you can,” her mother agreed.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为120左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Emma quickly left the table with the full plate of food in hand.
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参考答案
第一部分听力
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．B
11．C 12．A 13．A 14．B 15．C 16．A 17．C 18．B 19．C 20．B 第二部分阅读
21．D 22．C 23．A
24．A 25．C 26．A 27．C
28．D 29．A 30．C 31．A
32．C 33．D 34．A 35．D
36．C 37．G 38．F 39．B 40．E
第三部分语言运用
第一节：
41．B 42．D 43．C 44．A 45．B 46．D 47．A 48．C 49．C 50．A 51．B 52．C 53．D 54．A 55．B
第二节：
56．presenting 57．what 58．a 59．is said 60．have been passed 61．original 62．years 63．in 64．definitely 65．its
第四部分写作
66．There is no shortcut to success
Observing how spiders weave their webs presents valuable insights.
Spiders carefully construct their complicated webs to catch prey and ensure their survival. The whole process requires considerable time and is marked by frequent failures. But spiders carry on, making enormous effort, and then patiently wait for the prey.
Just as spiders, we should know that Rome was not built in a day, and neither are our dreams. It is persistent effort that guarantees to fulfil our dreams. By staying passionate and working towards our goals, we will can accomplish anything we set our sights on.
67．范文
Emma quickly left the table with the full plate of food in hand. As Emma approached the homeless man, her eyes filled with empathy. She greeted him with a warm smile and handed him
the plate of food. On receiving the food, the man could hardly conceal his excitement and thanked her joyfully. Meanwhile, Emma sat down beside him, engaging in a heartfelt conservation. Witnessing the moving scene, the mother felt a sense of satisfaction.
As Emma returned, her mother smiled proudly. Moved and delighted, her mother gave her a big hug and praised her for extending a helping hand to the homeless man outside. With another large plate of steak ordered on the table, a surge of happiness and warmth running Emma, she was so relieved that she tasted the steak happily. At that moment, the mother realized that Emma had taught her an invaluable lesson-the joy of giving. While the steak may have been Emma’s favorite, Emma understood the importance of sharing and making a difference in someone else’s life.。