安徽省芜湖市第一中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷

安徽省芜湖市第一中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试
英语试卷
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一、阅读理解
Throughout human history, there is a bottomless well of people who made great contributions so that we can now enjoy a better life. The following are, just four of those great minds.
Joseph Lister(1827—1912)
English surgeon (外科医生). Lister pioneered the use of antiseptic (防腐的)and antiseptic surgery which greatly improved survival rates from major surgery. For this, he is often referred to as the father of modern surgery as his use of antiseptic greatly increased the kinds of operations that could be carried out.
Maximilian Bircher-Benner(1867—1939)
Bircher-Benner was a pioneering Swiss physician and nutritionist. He advocated the eating of raw fruit and vegetables and discouraged eating meat and heavily processed foods. Although he was questioned by the scientific establishment, his healthy eating ideas took off and helped create a diet of processed bread, meat and carbs (碳水化合物). The healthy eating trends he established have continued to grow in popularity with more scientific research showing the health benefits of such a diet.
Paracelsus(1493—1541)
Swiss-German physician and leading health reformer. Paracelsus founded the discipline of toxicology (毒理学)and pioneered the use of chemicals in treating patients. He emphasized practical experience. He was also one of the first doctors to note illness can be psychological in nature.
Peter Mansfield(1933—2017)
English physicist who with Peter Lauterbur helped to develop magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)which gets doctors to see inside a patient’s body without needing to cut it open. With MRI, doctors can see far more than with x-ray, which is limited to bones. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2003.
1．What is Maximilian Bircher-Benner’s contribution?
A．He discovered x-ray.
B．He set up a healthy eating trend.
C．He improved survival rates of operation.
D．He did experiments with chemicals to treat diseases.
2．Who invented MRI to give doctors more information of a patient’s body?
A．Joseph Lister.B．Maximilian Bircher-Benner.
C．Paracelsus.D．Peter Mansfield.
3．What do the four people have in common?
A．They all received Nobel Prize.
B．They were all born in Switzerland.
C．They all made contributions to treating patients.
D．They all helped to make people live a better life.
There are human angels that appear in my life for small incidents that leave a lasting memory in my mind. One of them was a durian(榴莲)seller in a local supermarket. I couldn’t even remember how he looked like and I didn’t even know his name.
I started part-time work after junior college. I was paid a small sum of $5 an hour ac a part time fashion assistant. Having earned the money the hard way, I definitely learned to treasure every cent.
On Father’s Day, I decided to buy some durian for my father. I went to the local supermarket and looked around at the durian seller’s booth(小隔间)to pick a few packets of durian within my limited budget(预算). I focused all my attention on the cheapest range, which cost $5 a packet, equal to one hour of work standing around as a part-time fashion assistant. I wanted to get 3 packets for my family.
The durian seller appeared and asked me what I wanted. I told him that I would like to get 3 boxes of $5 durian for my father on this special day. He asked me to consider the more expensive choices. I told him I couldn’t afford them. I was ready to pick 3 boxes of $5 durian. The durian seller told me he would sell the durians to me at a discounted price. He took out his marker, adjusted the price, passed me 3 boxes and wished me well. My mind went blank, as I paid only $15 for 3 boxes of durian originally priced at $8 each. Many years later, I still remember his kindness.
4．How did the author earn his money?
A．He worked as a tutor.B．He worked as a fashion assistant.
C．He worked as a shop assistant.D．He worked as a fashion designer. 5．Why did the author want to buy some durian?
A．The durians were sold at a discount.
B．The durians were delicious and cheap.
C．He was paid that day and had money.
D．He bought them for his father on Father’s Day.
6．Which of the following can best describe the durian seller?
A．Kind.B．Creative.C．Brave.D．Humorous. 7．What is the best title for the text?
A．A Valuable Father’s Day Gift
B．My First Working Experience
C．Kindness Received on Father’s Day
D．An Unforgettable Shopping Experience
It’s OK to run when it’s cold outside. But is it OK to run when you have a cold? Many runners find the activity addictive Running releases endorphins (脑内啡) into the brain, which are responsible for mood changes. The harder you run, the more endorphins released, and the happier you are. Some studies show this endorphin rush allows people to continue running even when injured or sick.
And that brings us to the point of this article—why people continue their running even when they’re sick. Most of us curl up in bed with some chicken soup and the remote control when we’re under the weather. But runners often hit the road. Are they helping or hurting themselves by jogging with a cold?
The best way to decide whether you should exercise is to employ what doctors call the “neck check”. Feel free to go running if your cold is “above the neck”. Doctors advise against proceeding with your exercise if your sufferings are “below the neck”.
Some people think that running in cold temperatures will actually make them sick. But this isn’t really true. You can’t freeze your lungs or windpipe (气管). Your body heats the air you breathe. When the air is particularly cold, you may feel a burning in your chest as you breathe. If that’s the case, try covering your mouth with a scarf or wearing a ski mask. That’ll help heat up the air before you breathe it in.
Keep in mind, if you have an infection (感染) in your chest or throat, running outside
can indeed make things worse. But if you have a simple head cold, it would be fine to take that run, even if it’s cold outside.
8．Why do some people still go running even if they are not in good condition?
A．They’d like to keep their figures.
B．They don’t realize the harm it does.
C．They want to feel the pleasure it brings.
D．They enjoy the atmosphere of running with others.
9．What does the underlined word “proceeding” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Stopping.B．Working.C．Changing.D．Continuing. 10．What is the misunderstanding of running in cold weather?
A．It will make people ill.B．It will worsen people’s health.
C．It will burn your chest.D．It has nothing to do with people’s illness. 11．What can we learn from the text?
A．Running when suffering a cold can be harmful.
B．Running in cold weather makes people happier.
C．Lying in bed is what we all do when catching a cold.
D．Covering your mouth when running in cold weather frees you from a cold.
An artificial intelligence system that has recently caught the spotlight for numerous reasons has been asked to produce images of real-life iconic (偶像的) cartoon characters.
The artificial intelligence that was requested to produce the images is called Midjourney which is an AI program that is designed to produce images from textual descriptions. The tool recently went into open in July and has since grown in popularity as users are able to enter descriptions of whatever they can think of to produce a completely unique image. Midjourney is extremely impressive, as I have personally used it to generate several wallpaper images for my desktop.
The AI system is capable of recognizing specific words such as 4K, real-life, cartoon, high detail and more. Using these words and more, you can write a prompt (提示符) such as: Portrait image of Rick Sanchez from Rick and Morty in real life. Taking this principle of being able to request basically whatever you want, one, Midjourney, user decided to create an award-winning image and enter it into an art competition undisclosed (秘密的) of its creation process.
Jason Allen, a board game director, spent weeks improving the prompt that he was entering into Midjourney and eventually generated three images that he was happy with.
Allen entered the Al-generated images in the Digital Art category at Colorado State Fair under his own name along with “via Midjourney”. Allen won first place and used the opportunity to make a statement about AI art being accepted among the community, saying, “Is it common for artists to explain their process just for the sake of clarification? Are they judging the art or the method by which it was created?”
12．What is the text mainly about?
A．An AI system is able to draw cartoons.
B．An AI system makes pictures all by itself.
C．An Al system creates art works instead of artists.
D．An AI system produces pictures based on requirements.
13．What made Midjourney popular?
A．Its style.B．Its function.C．Its shape.D．Its appearance. 14．Why did the author mention Jason Allen in the last two paragraphs?
A．To show his great talent in art.
B．To explain how Midjourney works.
C．To prove Midjourney can do excellent work.
D．To appeal to artists to explain their creating process to people.
15．Where is the text most likely from?
A．A newspaper.B．A travel guide.C．A science fiction.D．A textbook.
二、七选五
How to Adjust to a New School
School is a child’s base where they learn to succeed. Adjusting to a new school can be scary. When you go to a new school, you might worry that you don’t know anyone or that you won’t fit in. You worry that you might get lost or if the teachers are strict. 16 Getting to Know the School.
Take a tour of your school. 17 Find out where your classroom will be, as well as the cafeteria, auditorium, gym and other important places.
Meet your teachers.
Meeting your teachers before you start school will help you make a smooth adjustment to the new school. 18 Being friendly with your teachers will help. Find out some key facts about them, such as what subject they teach and their names etc.
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Knowing the school’s policies ahead of time will help make it easier to fit in. Get the school handbook. Read through it with your parents so that they can explain policies that might sound confusing to you. If your new school doesn’t have a handbook, read the rules and school diary to get used to what is expected. The school handbook might also have some interesting facts about the school, which can help you get acquainted with its history, the students and the teachers.
Know the school year calendar.
It will be helpful to know when vacation days are scheduled as well as half-days and special days like field days or carnivals. Mark these dates on a calendar in your room. 20 A．Read the school handbook.
B．Take part in after-school activities.
C．Introduce yourself to them and smile to them.
D．Knowing about your school can make this transition (过渡) easier.
E．Before you start the school, go with your parents to visit the school.
F．You’ll find that you’re making friends and life is getting easier.
G．This will help you expect when you have a short day of school or a day off.
三、完形填空
This is not the career Abrahms expected when she went off to college. But in her last
“It was my first time conducting research in ecology,” says Abrahms. “I was as green as I could be. But Dee was such a strong instructor. I 29 so much from her.”
After 30 a doctoral degree in ecology at the University of California, Abrahms began to study how climate change 31 animal behavior. Besides, she worked with governments to 32 this new understanding to conservation (保护).
Today, Abrahms chairs in Natural History and Conservation, which made it 33 for her to lead research teams to do global 34 . “Neither of my parents has a college degree, so being a professor at one of the world’s best universities once felt like a(n) 35 dream,” says Abrahms. “To have a chair in Dee Boersma’s name and to be able to pay forward all the directions I received is a huge honor.”
21．A．took B．accepted C．admired D．missed 22．A．pretended B．contacted C．attempted D．refused 23．A．physics B．ecology C．chemistry D．maths 24．A．wonderful B．valuable C．demanding D．respectful 25．A．stressfully B．lightly C．hardly D．obviously 26．A．hid B．lay C．kept D．grew 27．A．made up B．checked in C．signed up D．cleaned up 28．A．assistant B．applicant C．editor D．witness 29．A．borrowed B．exchanged C．recommended D．learned 30．A．collecting B．earning C．designing D．celebrating 31．A．improves B．reduces C．affects D．buries 32．A．connect B．compare C．adapt D．apply 33．A．possible B．adventurous C．amazing D．meaningful 34．A．pollution B．impression C．development D．protection 35．A．suitable B．annoying C．distant D．extra
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。

As an important sub-forum (论坛) of the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, the Nishan Forum on Arts 36 (hold) at Nishan Sacred Land in Qufu, Shandong province, on Sept 26.
Experts and young scholars from China, Japan, South Korea, Madagascar, Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries were invited 37 (share) their academic ideas and understandings, creating a platform for dialogue on the development of the arts and how to shape 38 better future for all.
39 (focus) on the theme of “Connections-between Civilizations through Arts”, the forum aimed to broaden cultural exchanges with an open mind. During the keynote speech session, Pan Lusheng, vice-chairman of the Chinese Writers’ Association, stated that nowadays, peonies (牡丹), originally from China, are being cultivated in dozens of countries worldwide.
“To combine peony art into international exchanges, 40 is necessary to carry forward the 41 (tradition) peony culture of our nation and seek more deep 42 (value) of human civilization through the natural character of the peony,” he added.
During the roundtable dialogue, experts, scholars and artists were divided into three groups, and 43 (discuss) topics under the themes of “Strengthening Cultural Exchange and Mutual Learning through Art”, “Building a Community of Shared Destiny for All Humanity through Art” and “Technological Progress and Artistic Innovation”.
Ahead of this year’s forum, invited guests wrote more than 20 themed papers, 44 total about 170,000 words, with thoughtful and in-depth explorations of how 45 (broaden) cultural exchange and dialogue in the new era and improve excellent traditional cultures.
五、其他应用文
46．学校英语报就最喜欢的体育运动向全校学生征稿，请你投稿谈谈你个人对此的看法。

内容包括：
1. 你最喜欢的体育运动；
2. 你的理由或建议。

注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 题目已给出，不计入总词数。

My Favorite Sports Activity
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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。

Jeremy likes to help his family with housework. He spends time playing with his baby sister while Mom cooks dinner. After supper, he dries the dishes for Dad. But Jeremy’s favorite job is feeding Fletch.
Fletch is the family cat. He is brown and black, with tiger stripes(条纹)across his back. Fletch always plays and walks with him in the park and lets Jeremy know he’s hungry by bumping his head on Jeremy’s legs.
One night after supper, Mom asked Jeremy to find Baby Suzy’s doll. “I think she dropped it in the back yard this afternoon. She won’t be able to sleep without it. Can you take a look before it gets dark?”
Jeremy opened the kitchen door and ran outside. The bright red doll was easy to find in the grass. Jeremy got it and ran back.
Later that night, Jeremy was ready for bed. He always said goodnight to Fletch before turning out the light, but Fletch wasn’t in his room. Jeremy looked in the bathroom and hallway. Then he went downstairs.
Jeremy looked in the living room and dining room, but Fletch was not there. He searched all the possible places at home, but there was still no hope. Then he got to the kitchen, Jeremy began to cry.
Mom looked up from her tea. “Jeremy, you should be in bed! What’s wrong?”
“The back door is open!” Jeremy cried. “And I can’t find Fletch anywhere!”
Mom frowned. “I think you’re right to be worried,” she said slowly. “Fletch may slip out the door.”
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。

Jeremy cried. “Fletch ran away and it’s all my fault! I left the door open!”
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Then all of a sudden, the sun shone in his eyes, and it was morning.
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