北京市昌平区2023-2024学年高一下册期末考试英语检测试题(含答案)

北京市昌平区2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语检测试题本试卷共12页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第一部分知识运用 (共两节，30分)

第一节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。

I still remember that night many years ago. I was a young adult at the time, and my thoughts were often clouded by doubts and fears about my future. I 1 to go out for a drive. It was a beautiful evening. But suddenly, my night turned into a 2 with a head-on crash.

I was 3 to hospital. I remember waiting in the hospital room, my parents beside me. The doctor walked in and said “You'll probably have a (an) 4 time walking, let alone be able to dance, or be involved with sports.”

Basketball was my favourite sport and being on the school team meant everything to me. I cried uncontrollably 5 the very worst for my future. My parents took over. “Thank you for your advice,” they said 6 , “Our daughter will be up and walking again soon.”

With determination and support of my family, I began the long and 7 road to recovery. I had to learn how to walk again.

During long days sitting immobile, I started self-reflecting. I examined my life's choices and where my life was heading. I had made a habit of 8 future events that had not happened yet. My negative thoughts created bad mood.

What began as a nightmare (噩梦) gave me time to learn about personal change. With time, not only did I 9 and play basketball again, I learned to change the way I think. I learned to replace doubts and fear with hope.

Every 10 is an opportunity for growth. If we're open to change, our journeys can offer paths with new views on life.

1. A. refused B. hoped C. prepared D. decided

2. A. disaster B. lesson C. success D. mistake

3. A. called B. rushed C. advised D. allowed

4. A. fantastic B. boring C. difficult D. energetic

5. A. proving B. noticing C. imagining D. showing

6. A. calmly B. secretly C. proudly D. excitedly

7. A. lonely B. smooth C. pleasing D. challenging

8. A. worrying about B. dreaming of C. planning for D. learning about

9. A. sing B. dance C. drive D. swim

10. A. task B. turn C. warn D. praise

第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分)

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。

A

The “water footprint” is a way to show how much fresh water a certain activity or process uses. Growing crops 11 (need) a lot of water, so the water footprint of food is big. And animal products, like meat, milk and 12 (egg), use even more water. The food we eat makes up the biggest part of our personal water footprint. That's i² it's important not to waste food. When we throw away food, we're not only wasting the food itself, but also the water it took to make it.

B

Beijing Opera is one of China's national treasures, which combines acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics together. It 14 (begin)in the late 18th century. There are four roles Beijing Opera performers can play: sheng, dan, jing, chou. Each role has its own singing and acting styles. Performers often sing with very high voices. This is 15 Beijing Opera was usually performed 6 open-air stages in the early days. In order to be heard over the crowds, the music had to be loud and performers had to sing in very high voices.

C

The Sunflowers series stands as a true masterpiece. It was painted by Vincent van Gogh lived in the 19th century. The works celebrate life, nature and beauty ° ( find) in the most ordinary objects. The sunflowers spread warmth and joy, 19 invites us to touch life's pleasure, nature's beauty and art's power. The series is a timeless artwork, 30 ( inspire) people with its beauty in ordinary moments.

第二部分阅读理解 (共两节，38分)

第一节 (共14小题；每小题2分，共28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

Creative teens with a passion for storytelling may just find their calling in the exciting world of film. There are plenty of opportunities in this industry, from producing to editing to directing to technical work. Curious about whether film-making is the path for you? Through these programs designed for high school students, you can find out.

Summer Arts Institute

This free four-week program for students in grades 10 through 12 is not to be missed. Participants (参与者) can major in several creative fields, including film. Students selected for the program work with professional artists to build skills and gain hands-on experience. The program ends with an exhibition of participants' work.

Cinematic Arts Program

The oldest film school encourages high school students to learn about the world of filmmaking,