成都树德中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷及答案

树德中学高2023级高一上学期半期考试英语试题
第一部分听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）
1.What will the man do later?
A.Go to the post office.
B.Attend a meeting with his boss.
C.Go to a hospital.
2.What does the man suggest?
A.Getting faster Internet service.
B.Changing Internet companies.
C.Buying a new computer.
3.Who taught the woman how to make cakes?
A.Her mother.
B.Her grandmother.
C.Fantasy Bakery.
4.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A.Try the new recipes another night.
B.Cook some new dishes for the Johnsons.
C.Ask the Johnsons what they want for dinner.
5.Which hat is the man looking for?
A.The cowboy hat.
B.The one with the baseball logo.
C.The one with the stars.听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.Why is the woman talking with the man?
A.To get a raise.
B.To quit her job.
C.To confirm a meeting.
7.When will the speakers meet next?
ter that day after lunch.
B.Thursday afternoon.
C.Thursday morning.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8.Where does the man work?
A.At the library.
B.At a restaurant.
C.At a bookstore.
9.Which professor does the man dislike?
A.His biology professor.
B.His French professor.
C.His accounting professor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Where is the cheapest gas station located?
A.About two miles away.
B.About five miles away.
C.About ten miles away.
11.How can the woman get to the closest gas station?
A.Take a right and go down two blocks.
B.Take a left and look on the right side.
C.Take a left and go down two blocks.
12.What should the woman do if she can’t make it?
A.Call the gas station.
B.Push her car to the gas station.
C.Fill up a bottle with gas from the station.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What is the woman doing at the beginning of the conversation?
A.Having coffee.
B.Eating lunch.
C.Taking a walk.
14.What does the manager think of the woman?
A.Her sales figures aren’t satisfactory.
B.She should be more confident.
C.He appreciates her effort.
15.How long have the speakers been working together?
A.Less than one month.
B.About one year.
C.Several years.
16.What does the woman say about Manchester?
A.It’s a good place to travel.
B.It’s a good area to work in.
C.There are few businesses there.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Why does the man want to help the school?
A.He went to high school there.
B.He went to college there.
C.His children attend the school.
18.How long will it take to build the new building?
A.About one year.
B.About two years.
C.About four years.
19.How many game rooms will the new student center have?
A.Five.
B.Three.
C.Two.
20.What will be part of the new student center?
A.The student radio station.
B.A financialaid office.
C.A food service area.
第二部分阅读理解(每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

(每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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21.By whom is the second most expensive book illustrated?
A.Claudio Contreras Koob.
B.Ryuto Miyake.
C.Mike Unwin.
D.Weidensaul.
22.Which book best suits those concerned about the survival of migratory birds?
A.Flamingo.
B.Around the World in80Birds.
C.A World on the Wing.
D.Galapagos Crusoes:A Year Alone with theBirds.
23.What feature may Galapagos Crusoes:A Year Alone with the Birds have?
A.Its moving plot.
B.Its vivid imagination.
B.Its romantic style. D.Its humorous content.
B
When I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of it.When winter arrived,thick,heavy snow would fall，and my two brothers would grab their sleds(雪橇)heading over to the hill for a day of fun.I remember watching them with envy because I was still too small to go sledding. Finally,one winter I was considered big enough and joined my brothers as they carried their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it.
The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the time of my life.It was so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled.Near the end of the day I was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself.I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach.Then with one big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside.I was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course,straight towards one of those big oak trees.My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming.At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the tree.I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling,“You have to steer(操控)!You have to steer!”
Sadly,that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my life.Many times problems,troubles,and my own failures have sent me crashing into the trees of anger,frustration,and despair.I am still learning that life isn’t always safe sledding.I am still learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love,back to kindness,and back to goodness.
Life is a trip,but no one ever said it was a smooth ride.Steer well then.Steer straight.Steer your soul towards the light and the love we are all meant for.
24.What do we know about the author when he was very young?
A.He lived on a big hill with huge oak trees on it.
B.He was frightened to go sledding with his brothers.
C.He longed to go sledding with his brothers.
D.He carried his brothers’sleds as they went sledding.
25.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“exhilarating”in Paragraph2?
A.Delightful.
B.Terrifying.
C.Ordinary.
D.Violent.
26.Why did the author fall off his sled?
A.Because his sled crashed in an oak tree.
B.Because he lost control of his sled.
C.Because his brother pushed it so hard.
D.Because the hillside was snowy.
27.What does the author mean to tell us?
A.Losing control of a sled can be dangerous.
B.Courage and determination can change one’s life.
C.Life can be controlled by one himself.
D.Life is a mystery full of coincidences.
Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city?In order to answer this question,we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive.However,there may be other reasons—for example,economic reasons —why they should be preserved.So,let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people.What should we do then if a new building is needed?
In my view,new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style.Indeed,there are many examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings.As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate(影响)its surroundings too much,it often improves the attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have destroyed the area they are in,but the same can be said of some old buildings too.Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas.I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的)and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings,I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward.If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves.Thus,I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different,even though that might be the more risky choice.
28.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?
A.Some of them are not attractive.
B.Most of them are too expensive to preserve.
C.They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
D.They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.
29.Which of the following is true according to the author?
A.We should reproduce the same old buildings.
B.Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.
C.Some old buildings have destroyed the area they are in.
D.No one understands why people speak against new buildings.
30.By“move things forward”in the last paragraph,the author probably means“”.
A.destroy old buildings
B.put things in a different place
C.choose new architectural styles
D.respect people’s feelings for historical buildings
31.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To explain why people dislike change.
B.To warn that we could end up living in caves.
C.To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.
D.To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.
The ice around Alaska is not just melting.It’s gotten so low that the situation is endangering some people’s food and jobs.
“The seas are extraordinary warm.It is affecting the ability for Americans in the area to put food on the table right now,”said University of Alaska climate expert Rick Thoman.
Ocean temperatures in the Chukchi and North Bering seas are nearly5°C above normal,satellite data shows.
“The northern Bering and southern Chukchi Seas are baking.And there are immediate local and economic influences along the state’s western and northern coastlines.Birds and sea animals are showing up dead and sea temperatures are warm enough to support algae(藻类)to grow rapidly,robbing sea animals of oxygen and sunshine.”he said.
Many coastal Alaska towns are facing dire situation since they depend on fishing to support their economy and feed people who live there.
“Much of what the people eat there comes from food they harvest themselves,”said Brian Brettschneider at the International Arctic Research Center.“If people can’t get out on the ice to hunt seals or whales,that affects their food security.It is a human crisis of survival.”
The warming is a sure signal of a warming planet,according to Brettschneider.
“This event is unquestionably a reflection of our changing climate.And this year’s conditions will have a lasting effect.These extraordinary warm waters will take a while to cool off as winter approaches,and later and thinner ice is expected in the coming winter.”he said.
“What is happening in coastal Alaska is what is coming in one sense for everybody else,”he said.“Most people are feeling the effects of climate change even if they don’t know it.Changes are happening,and changes will be more obvious.”
32.Why is the food for people in Alaska at risk according to Rick Thoman?
A.The sea water is too warm for creatures in the sea.
B.Climate change causes the increasing death of sea creatures.
C.Fishers are forced to quit their jobs because of climate change.
D.Higher temperature produces poisonous plants that can’t be eaten.
33.What does the underlined word“dire”in Paragraph5mean?
A.Inconvenient.
B.Familiar.
C.Sudden.
D.Awful.
34.What is Brettschneider’s attitude towards the current situation of climate change?
A.Positive.
B.Curious.
C.Concerned.
D.Unclear.
35.What message does the author try to express in this text?
A.People can do nothing to deal with climate change.
B.Climate change makes people in Alaska live a hard life.
C.More efforts should be made to protect the sea life in Alaska.
D.There are many reasons why the ocean in Alaska is warming.
第二节选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

(每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
How to Leave Your Comfort Zone
The comfort zone is a behavioral state within which a person uses a limited set of behaviors to deliver a steady level of performance,causing their progress to stop.But life is full of opportunities to step outside the comfort zone.Here are some ways one might try to do so.
Do everyday things differently.In everyday life,there are plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself.Turn off your smartphone and television while having dinner,decide what to wear more quickly,or just slow down to take in the surroundings on a walk.36
Try a new diet.Many people want to improve their diets and stop relying on“comfort foods”. 37Shifting to a healthier diet can be as challenging as it is rewarding,with self-trust growing as you hit milestone goals along the way.
38Many people are longing for this goal.For some,it can mean running their first5K.But for others, it might be completing a marathon.Aiming higher with exercise is representative of leaving the comfort zone and a great way to get the ball rolling.
Get creative.Creativity—anything from writing a poem to building a business—usually involves an element of risk.39Therefore,failing and accompanying learning are expected outcomes.Exercising creativity is a good way to train yourself to have a growth mindset and let go of a need for perfection from the outset.
Challenge your beliefs.It’s easy to get stuck in our ways,but this can lead to self-satisfaction—a feature of being in the comfort zone.40While this can be uncomfortable,it enables growth and insight by challenging deep-rooted beliefs.This might take several forms,such as reading varied book genres,diversifying who you talk to,and visiting new places.
A.Take exercise to the next level.
B.Motivate yourself with a new sport.
C.Doing so often means trying something new.
D.Creative efforts are about stepping into the unknown.
E．Therefore,we need to explore alternative perspectives.
F．These changes break you out of old,comfortable routines.
G．Benefits of leaving the comfort zone won’t happen overnight.
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第
一节完型填空(每小题1分，共15分)
Tick,tock,tick,tock.I’m sitting here,watching the movements of my existence pass slowly away.My house has been41for such a long time,and I’m lonely and forgotten.Sitting here,by myself,all that I can do is
42and think about my past.I could tell you stories that only43would know.But walls can’t speak.
I came to this place many years ago,along with an old man.44,he was with me for only three short years before he passed on.
For a time,I was left alone,while people came and45the house.Then,one day a nice couple moved in with a young son.46,their son Danny liked to stay with me,and I was completely taken with him.He always looked as if he loved the stories I told,most of which began with,“Back in my day…”I sometimes had the kind of idea that he didn’t really understand what I was saying,but it felt good to be47.When Danny
went off to college,my heart broke.Soon afterward,his parents sold the house.
New owners came and48.Then,one day it so happened that I was in when a new family was moving into the house.You can’t even imagine my49when,unexpectedly,Danny walked through the front door. He had a wife and kids now.I was so overjoyed when I saw him that I put all my50into my daily activities.
I spent the next twenty years watching his kids grow up,with a mixture of pride and51about what would happen next.
The kids finally became52and Danny sold the house.That was about five years ago.Some of the local kids have started the rumor that the house is haunted(闹鬼的)—and,in a way,it is.It is haunted by53 of all the people who have lived in it.Every second has54me so much.I hope that someday somebody will55me and drop in on me again.Maybe then I’ll get a new home and an opportunity for a whole new set of memories.
41.A．crowded B．painted C．empty D．sold
42.A．chat with friends B．enjoy food C．have a dream D．look back
43.A．walls B．learners C．neighbors D．friends
44.A．Luckily B．Happily C．Surprisingly D．Sadly
45.A．settled in B．looked at C．bought in D．sold out
46.A．At last B．At one time C．From the beginning D．In the end
47.A．loved B．told C．disliked D．believed
48.A．settled B．lived C．left D．greeted
49.A．pity B．pride C．sadness D．surprise
50.A．abilities B．energy C．life D．ideas
51.A．anxiety B．dream C．disappointment D．happiness
52.A．old B．impatient C．tired D．adults
53.A．families B．furniture C．memories D．houses
54.A．surprised B．impressed C．encouraged D．inspired
55.A．call B．visit C．remember D．attend
第二节在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

(每小题1.5分，满分15分) Through the work we do,our goals can56(realize)and our dreams fulfilled.Wherever our interests may lie and whatever our career choices might be,work allows57(we)the opportunity to be engaged in something we are fond of,58gives us a great sense of satisfaction.
Work provides room for personal growth,and help us to win the59(recognize)from others.When we apply60a new job,we need to make a good impression on our application to show our suitability for the role.In addition,we must be ready to acquire new skills.This can add to our sense of61(achieve) and improve our working efficiency.
Work is not only62(benefit)to our personal development,but also contributes to the health of society. In a successful and stable society,all jobs are63(equal)important and no one is better than the other,so we should not have prejudice against anyone.Work is such64important part in our daily life and we should take65(proud)in the knowledge that hard work is essential for our individual well-being as well as for the benefit of our society as a whole.
第四部分任务型阅读(共两节，共20分)
Peter,a 5-year-old boy,showed such great interest in seashells that he would rush to pick them up with his 3-year-old sister,Shirley.They screamed out their joy as Peter collected his treasure into his pockets.For Peter,sea shells lay shining on the peaceful beach,waiting for him,just like stars twinkling (闪烁)in the sky.As waves touched them,they seemed to be flowers blooming (绽放)in gentle wind.
One day,Peter was wandering through a market with Shirley with some shells in his pocket.Suddenly Peter found his younger sister was lagging (落后)behind.He stopped and looked back,finding Shirley standing in front of a toy shop and staring at something with great interest.The boy went back to her and asked,“What do you want?”Shirley pointed at the doll,wearing a smile on her innocent face.Peter held his younger sister’s tiny hand,walking into the shop.He tiptoed (踮起脚尖)to reach for the doll,and like fulfilling an elder brother’s duty,gave the precious doll to Shirley.Holding tightly the doll,the sister was very happy.
The shopkeeper was watching everything and enjoyed seeing the mature (成熟的)behavior of the boy.Now the boy came to the counter and asked the shopkeeper,“How much does this doll cost,Sir?”The shopkeeper was a cool man,who had suffered from something in his life.So he asked the boy with love,“Well,what can you pay?”Peter reached into his clothes for money that was intended for these two little kids’breakfast.Having counted the money,Peter put it with care on the counter,asking again,“Sir,is it enough for my little sister’s doll?”The amusing scene just in front of the shopkeeper eventually brought a smile to his face.Shaking his head slightly,he replied,“My boy,I am afraid it seems not to be enough.”第一节选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词（词组）限用一次。

（共10分）第二节简答题（共10分）
76.What words can be used to describe the little boy?（3分）
77.How did the little boy intend to pay?（3分）
78.What might happen next?（4分）
第五部分书面表达(满分20分)
假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry 参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)展览。

请给他写一封100词左右的邮件，内容包括：1.展览时间、地点； 2.展览内容；3、盼回复参与意向。

amuse take up attract desire innocence responsibility make witness refuse loving care passion
Peter and his 3-year-old sister 66
the habit of collecting seashells,because the charming
features of seashells were so 67.Wandering on the beach,Peter found his sister lagging behind at a toy store.The little girl drooled on (痴迷)a doll and 68to purchase it.
The shopkeeper 69the whole scene.
The little girl showed her longing for the toy
with her big,70smile.The boy immediately
felt 71to help.The shopkeeper found the two kids’behavior 72.The boy asked for the price of the doll and decided to sacrifice his and his sister’s breakfast fund to get it,while the shopkeeper 73to seal
the deal saying that the money would not be
enough.The little boy took out his money 74
and the shopkeeper looked at him 75.
Text1树德中学高2023级高一上学期半期考试英语试题参考答案
M:Hey,can you take some letters down to the post office for me?My boss called me into an emergency meeting. W:Sure.No problem.There’s one right across from the hospital.I told Frank I’d visit him there today.
Text2
W:This Internet connection is so slow!Isn’t there anything we can do about it?
M:Well,we could spend an extra forty dollars a month for the fastest service,but it’s probably because of your computer.It’s got to be at least seven years old.Maybe you should get a new one.
Text3
M:This cake is delicious,Stephanie!It must be from Fantasy Bakery on Broadway.
W:Actually,I made it myself.My mother taught me how to bake when I was a little girl.When my daughter is old enough,I’ll teach her how to do it,too.
Text4
W:I’m going try out some new recipes tonight.
M:Well,remember that the Johnsons are coming over for dinner.You know how much I like your cooking,dear, but maybe you shouldn’t pick tonight of all nights to experiment.
Text5
M:Have you seen my brown hat?I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
W:Which one?You have tons of brown hats...the warm one with the stars,the one with the baseball logo,the cowboy hat with...
M:I’m going skiing,so I need the warm one.
Text6
W:Mr.Smith,can I have a word with you?
M:Sure,Barbara.What’s up?
W:Well,I’ve been at the company for one year now,and I wanted to talk to you about a raise.
M:Hmm...You know,I’d love to talk about this with you,but I don’t want to make a decision too quickly.You should have a chance to give me some details about why you deserve a raise,and I also need some time to talk to the director.Can we set up a time for a real meeting about this?
W:Sure.Any time after lunch is usually convenient for me.
M:Let me just check my calendar here.How about Thursday at2:00p.m.?
W:That sounds great.Thank you.
Text7
M:What subjects are you taking this semester?
W:I’m taking history,geography,physics,and chemistry.
M:That’s quite a load.
W:Yes.I know it’s going to be a lot of work,but it should be an interesting semester.And I won’t have to work.
I manage to save quite a bit of money from my summer job at a restaurant,so I should have enough time to study. M:That’s good.I’ll have to work20hours a week at the library.
W:What do you do there?Do you like it?
M:I shelve books on the third floor.Sometimes it gets boring,but the pay isn’t bad.And I can arrange my hours to suit my class schedule.
W:What are you taking this semester?
M:French,biology,and accounting.I like the French and biology professors,but the accounting professor is very boring.
Text8
W:Excuse me.Can you tell me if there is a gas station around here?
M:Yeah.There are a few.The closest one is only a couple of blocks away,but it’s a little expensive.The cheapest one is about two miles from here.
W:Do you have any idea about the price difference?
M:Last week,the difference was about twenty-five cents per gallon.
W:Well,that’s not too much.And I’ve been driving with the yellow“empty”light on for about ten miles now, so I think I should just go for the closest one!
M:Sure.Just go straight until you see the first traffic light up there.Take a left,and go down one block.You should see the gas station on the right hand side.
W:OK.I should be able to make it.
M:If for some reason you don’t,you can always leave your car where it is and walk to the gas station.They sell big plastic bottles that you can fill up in ease of an emergency.
W:Well,hopefully it won’t come to that!
Text9
M:Jill,could I have a word with you while you’re having your coffee?
W:Of course,David.Let’s find a quiet corner over there.
M:The manager asked me to tell you that he appreciates your effort since you came to this company last year. W:Thanks,David.That makes me feel great.I always try my best,you know.You can tell him that I am grateful for his confidence in me.
M:Yes,I’ll certainly pass that on to him.Your sales figures have been very good.
W:Manchester is a good area to work in.There are a lot of new businesses opening all the time.I try to contact the managers as soon as I know a new company is starting up.
M:I’m sure that’s true,but there’s more to it than that.You seem to be very confident,and this definitely helps your sales.
W:Yes,I’ve been working on that for some time.I think that if I appear confident and successful,people will be more likely to buy our goods.
Text10
W:Good afternoon,students.We are pleased to have Mr.Robert Brown here today to talk to us.As you know, he is a graduate of this high school.He has agreed to help design our new student building.Mr.Brown,can you tell us how you got involved in this project?
M:Yes.First,I would like to thank you for inviting me to speak with you today.It’s wonderful to be back at this school after so many years.Since I finished graduate school,I’ve been involved in the design of the new shopping center and library downtown.When I heard that my former high school was designing a student center,I quickly asked to work on the project.I spent some of my happiest years at this school,and I wanted to make sure that students could continue having positive experiences here.We’ve spent almost a year designing the new building, and I’m excited to tell you a little about it.The building will take about twice as long to build as it took to design. This means some of you will have graduated by the time it’s completed.When it’s finished,it will have five study rooms,a food service area,three meeting rooms,two game rooms,and a room for the student newspaper.
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76.Responsible,mature and kind-hearted.(写1个词给1.5分，两个及以上给3分)
77.He intended to buy it with the money that was intended for their breakfast.
78.The boy might express his sister’s extreme longing for the doll and ask for a discount.Then the man might
be moved by the siblings and give the doll to them as a present./The boy might feel embarrassed andsay。