湖北省黄冈市部分普通高中2023-2024学年高一上学期阶段性教学质量检测(期中)英语试题

湖北省黄冈市部分普通高中2023-2024学年高一上学期阶段性教学质量检测（期中）英语试题
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一、短对话
1．What exam will the man have tomorrow?
A．English.B．Physics.C．Math.
2．How old is the man’s brother?
A．16 years old.B．21 years old.C．26 years old. 3．Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A．In the hospital.B．In the school.C．In the company. 4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Their favorite books.B．Their weekend plans.C．The man’s reading habits.
5．What will the woman do next month?
A．Meet a foreign client.B．Fly to Britain.C．Hold a wedding party.
二、长对话
听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。

6．What do the speakers decide to eat for dinner?
A．Italian food.B．Indian food.C．Chinese food. 7．How will the speakers get to the restaurant?
A．By subway.B．By car.C．By bus.
听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。

8．Why does the man come to the woman?
A．To introduce a client to her.
B．To ask her to host a meeting.
C．To discuss the new meeting time.
9．When does the woman ask the man to arrive next Tuesday?
A．At 9:00 a.m.B．At 9:25 a.m.C．At 9:30 a.m.
听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。

10．For whom will the man buy a handbag?
A．His girlfriend.B．His wife.C．His sister. 11．What troubles the man at first?
A．The handbags can’t be returned after purchase.
B．He doesn’t have much money with him.
C．He can’t decide which handbag to choose.
12．What does the woman advise the man to do?
A．Look at more handbags.B．Tell his budget to her.
C．Choose a cheaper handbag.
听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。

13．How does the woman sound at first?
A．Concerned.B．Unhappy.C．Amazed. 14．What does the woman suggest Bill do?
A．Apologize for his mistake.
B．Work in another industry.
C．Enrich his knowledge first.
15．What did the woman major in?
A．Education.B．Economics.C．Computer Science. 16．What is Bill likely to do next?
A．Sign up for a course.B．Meet his leader.C．Make a phone call.
三、短文
听下面一段独白，完成下面小题。

17．How many hectares of tea trees are there in Jiajiang county?
A．20,000 hectares.B．35,000 hectares.C．46,000 hectares. 18．Where was green tea of Jiajiang county mainly exported in 2021?
A．To South Africa B．To East Asia.C．To Central Asia. 19．How do farmers get the best tea?
A．By using good farm chemicals.
B．By watering tea trees on time.
C．By focusing on the soil.
20．What is Zou Chengjun?
A．A farmer.B．A director.C．A businessman.
四、阅读理解
Lovers often use flowers, chocolates, sweet gifts or grand declarations to express feelings deep in their hearts. But this year, you could let your love take off by traveling with that special someone on a romantic adventure. These are some romantic destinations which might bring new joy to your life and, most importantly, more fun and excitement to your relationship.
Stairs of the Turks, Sicily
Scala dei Turchi, or Stairs of the Turks, at Realmonte, southern Sicily, Italy. The Scala is formed by mud, a sedimentary rock (沉积岩) with a characteristic white color and is a popular tourist attraction and place to sun bath. In the film Malèna, the hero, 12-year-old Renato, always stare at the sunset here with his friends.
Somerset House in London
Located in central London, Somerset House is a popular filming location with its exterior featuring in several big budget Hollywood films. In the winter, its central courtyard is turned into an open-air playground for skating, as seen during the well-received film Love Actually.
Pokhara, Nepal
Pokhara is considered the tourism capital of Nepal. With two major hilltops as viewpoints to see the city and surrounding view, the city has recently added a bungee jumping site (the second in Nepal): Water Touch Bungee Jumping. Visitors also come here for adventure activities such as paragliding and skydiving. In the film Up in the Wind starring Ni Ni and Jing Boran, two young people climb up to the mountaintop and wait for the strong wind to carry them for paragliding. It becomes a moment of spiritual uplift.
Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
A canal decorated with Victorian-style street lamps runs through Otaru. The city attracts many Japanese tourists as well as Russian visitors. Otaru is well known for its beer, fresh
sushi and handicrafts like studio glass and musical boxes. At the poster of Japanese film Love Letter, Hiroko Watanabe stands among the snowy town and honors her dead lover. 21．Which place is suitable if you like adventures?
A．Stairs of the Turks, Sicily.B．Pokhara, Nepal.
C．Somerset House in London.D．Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan.
22．What can you enjoy in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan?
A．Excellent food.B．Skating C．Sun bath D．Bungee jumping 23．What do these places have in common?
A．The attractions are related to water.B．Winter is the best season.
C．They are located in Europe.D．They are related to romantic films.
For most of the traditional restaurants, it is challenging to deal with the increasing number of customers. But for Li Xianghui’s restaurants, things are different. Owning four restaurants, Li bought a number of cooking machines, which can operate tirelessly day and night. Packed in kits, all dishes are semi-finished(半加工的) and can be served within minutes after they are put into the machines.
“Automation (自动化) is the future for the restaurant business. It can avoid pressure from human costs in running a traditional restaurant and increase efficiency,” Li says. “There is a standardized process(过程) by the machines, which can make sure of the same taste of each order.”
The cooking machine can make about 2,000 recipes(食谱), according to Li. Once seated, customers scan a QR code(二维码) and use an app to make their meal selection and pay. With the only waiter putting the semi-finished food kit into the machine, the meal will be served in minutes. What’s more, the robot “cook” has attracted an increasing number of customers since the restaurant’s opening. Many customers say the taste is good and the price is not expensive.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have trained their robot “cook” to make a judgement about the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing (咀嚼) process, like a similar process in humans, according to their research published in the journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI.
Their results could be useful in the development of automated or semi-automated food preparation by helping robots to learn what tastes good and what doesn’t, making them better
“cooks”. “If robots are to be used for certain aspects of food preparation, it’s important that they are able to ‘taste’ what they’re cooking,” said Grzegorz Sochacki, the paper’s first author.
24．Why does Li say “Automation is the future for the restaurant business”?
A．Food can be cooked in some simpler way by the machines.
B．Customers prefer to have a quicker meal in the restaurant.
C．The tastes of dishes are better when cooked by the machines.
D．The costs of running a restaurant are less when using machines.
25．How many waiters are needed in a restaurant of Li?
A．0.B．1.C．2.D．4.
26．Why has the restaurant attracted many customers since its opening?
A．It becomes popular on the Internet soon.
B．People want to see the robot “cook” there.
C．People are satisfied with the taste and price there.
D．It allows customers to use an app to make orders.
27．What’s the purpose of the research published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI?
A．To improve robots’ cooking skills.B．To explore other uses of robots in
kitchen.
C．To prove robots’ ability to make recipes.D．To train robots to learn how to chew.
Though fireworks (烟花) on bonfire night bring joy to many people, it is likely to be a night of fright and pain for the UK’s geese (鹅).
Research by Anglia Ruskin University has found that fireworks displays (表演) cause wild birds to suffer significant pain, and researchers have recommended that displays should not take place in areas with large wildlife populations. A study, published in the journal Conservation Physiology, is one of the first carried out into the effects of fireworks on wildlife. It found that the heart rate (率) of geese increases by 96% when they are influenced by fireworks displays.
The study involved 20 wild grey lag geese fitted with recorders to record their heart rate and body temperature, which are measures of physiological stress. Claudia Wascher, who led the research, found that the average heart rate increased from 63 to 124 beats per minute, and their average body temperature increased from 38℃ to 39℃, in the first hour of fireworks
displays. It took the geese about five hours before the birds displayed normal body temperatures, with average readings returning by 5 am.
“Ours is one of the first scientific studies to examine whether fireworks disturb wildlife. There have been previous studies showing that fireworks can cause anxiety in pets, for example in dogs, but little research has been done into how animals in the wild react. We need to carry out further research to conclusively tell whether the geese are reacting to the noise or the light pollution from the fireworks, or a combination of both. Many people get a lot of enjoyment from fireworks but it’s important that we consider animals both pets and wildlife — whenever planning a display,” Wascher said.
28．What advice do researchers give according to the findings of the study?
A．Geese should be protected especially at night.
B．Great attention should be paid to the UK’s geese.
C．Fireworks displays should be held without harming wildlife.
D．Fireworks displays should take place to bring joy to people.
29．Why were 20 wild grey lag geese fitted with recorders?
A．To compare the heart rates between them.
B．To make them safe and sound in the wild.
C．To keep their body temperature normal.
D．To measure their physiological stress.
30．How long do the geese need to get over the effect of fireworks displays on body temperature?
A．About five hours.B．About four hours.
C．About two hours.D．About one hour.
31．What may Wascher’s further research about?
A．The relations between light pollution from fireworks and geese.
B．The effects of noise and light pollution from fireworks on geese.
C．Whether fireworks influence other wild animals.
D．The influence of a display on pets and wildlife.
Search and rescue teams are often accompanied by man’s best friend. A dog’s superior sense of smell can be of importance to finding survivors buried(埋) under fallen buildings. But now a new animal is being trained to assist search and rescue teams after an earthquake
hits, and it’s the rat.
These rescue rats are being trained by Dr. Donna Kean, a researcher from Glasgow, Scotland who has been working with rats for years. Kean explained why she and her colleagues at the nonprofit APOPO train rats instead of dogs. “The rats have a comparable sense of smell, and they’re just as trainable as dogs,” she said.
“Their size is useful because they will be able to move through different environments that dogs just wouldn’t be able to.”
At the moment, the rats are wearing homemade prototype backpacks (背包) that contain microphones, video equipment, and location trackers, and then scientists are sending these rats into mock debris (模拟的废墟). Rats would be able to get into small spaces to get to victims (受害者) buried in the ruins. “We have not been in a real situation yet, we have got a mock debris site. When we track the backpack, we will be able to hear from where the rat is inside the debris,” Kean said. “We have the potential to speak to victims through the rat.”
Researchers train them on a basic series of behaviour. Training starts off in a really basic environment: a small and empty room. Then they gradually expand and increase the complexity(复杂性) in order to make it like real life.
They can start adding in debris and making the training area look more like an actual collapsed building site.
The training just started, and researchers still have to run training trials(实验) outside the research environment.
They are working with a search and rescue group called GEA, who are based in Turkey, a country with frequent earthquakes and hoping that by next year they’ll be able to take the rats to Turkey for trials.
32．What advantage do rats have over dogs in the rescue work?
A．They are easier to train.B．They have a better sense of smell.
C．They are more flexible with a smaller size.D．They adapt to new environments more quickly.
33．What does the underlined word “comparable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．impressive.B．suitable.C．unique.D．similar. 34．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．The process of training the rats.B．The difficulty of conducting experiments.
C．The rats’ behaviour in real collapsed sites.D．The importance of the research
environment.
35．What will scientists plan to do next?
A．Use rats for rescue work in large numbers.B．Send rats to Turkey for field
experiments.
C．Carry out further study on disaster prevention.D．Develop the tracking technology to assist GEA．
五、七选五
This is the time of year when many gardeners are harvesting tomatoes. Gardening expert Jessica Damiano recently reported about the many pictures of strangely shaped tomatoes sent
does not affect their taste or nutritional value.
38 If you have ever cut open a tomato, you know they are divided into internal (内部的) parts, called locules (小室). Most tomatoes have about four or five locules; other kinds of the fruit, like cherry tomatoes, contain two or three. But when a plant experiences extreme (极端的) temperature, cell division in the developing fruit can go off track. Temperatures over 32℃ during the day and 27℃ overnight can lead the tomato to form an extra locule. But there is not enough room inside a tomato for the extra part, so it grows on the outside of the fruit.
Not every tomato on an affected plant will be deformed (改变形状), however. What are the possibilities? Under the right conditions (temperatures that are too hot or even too cold), this could affect one or two tomatoes per plant, depending on where they are in the development process and what the (weather) conditions are, said Timothy McDermott, a professor at Ohio State University. The possibility of one of your tomatoes developing a locule oddity (怪异) is about one in a thousand, McDermott said. 39 But, Damiano noted, heirloom (原种) kinds seem more likely to have this genetic mutation (基因变异) than hybrids.
And, when harvesting your crop, remember: 40
A．select the good-looking ones.
B．Any tomato can grow an extra locule.
C．the funny-looking tomatoes taste just as good!
D．What causes the unusual appearance of tomatoes?
E．Unless otherwise diseased, they are perfectly good for eating.
F．She said people sometimes question if the tomatoes are okay to eat.
G．Provide shade for your plants when temperatures are predicted to remain above 32℃.
六、完形填空
It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon (铁人三项) Series in Mexico. With just
brotherly love or a chance to 44 the race?
For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was 45 . He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then 46 his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an 47 end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been 48 to the medical area.
The brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children.“ 49 , when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a cool thing to do.” says Jonny. Alistair says that they 50 each other as much as they can when they train. Despite 51 over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an hugely 52 force.”
Watched by millions, the ending to the race has 53 opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified (使丧失资格) or highly 54 for their actions? But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain:“Mum wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.”At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal --he was just a 55 .
41．A．end B．lead C．beginning D．way 42．A．annoying B．confusing C．burning D．outgoing
43．A．fall B．stand C．run D．jump 44．A．lose B．quit C．serious D．win 45．A．in danger B．in trouble C．in power D．in sight 46．A．packed B．quit C．challenged D．pushed 47．A．unexpected B．unknown C．unhappy D．unlucky 48．A．advanced B．pulled C．rushed D．addicted 49．A．Anxiously B．Obviously C．Luckily D．Excitedly 50．A．request B．contact C．encourage D．fight 51．A．arguments B．discussions C．injuries D．movements 52．A．positive B．negative C．active D．confident 53．A．advanced B．divided C．confusing D．supportive 54．A．attracted B．commented C．praised D．organized 55．A．player B．brother C．competitor D．teacher
七、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。

Rising up in the countryside of Jiangxi Province, Mount Lushan was once one of the famous cultural 56 (center) of ancient China. In fact, its historical importance meant that it 57 (honor) as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.
Located about 20 kilometres south of Jiujiang City, it runs eastwards to the Mufu Mountains. Dahanyang Peak, the highest peak of Mount Lushan, 58 (rise) 1,474 metres above sea level. To the north, it offers 59 (impress) views of the Yangtze River, while to the south it overlooks Poyang Lake.
As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, a well-known Taoist leader 60 (name) Zhang Daoling travelled to the mountain. During the Jin Dynasty, the Donglin Temple was built on the mountain by a person called Huiyuan. From then on, many temples began coming up across the mountain, until there were over 300 of them.
However, Mount Lushan didn’t become truly famous until the Song Dynasty. During that time, it was rebuilt by Zhu Xi, 61 was the founder of Neo-Confucianism(理学). Thanks 62 his efforts, this place became one of the Four Great Academies of China. By the 19th century, it had become into an 63 (extreme) large place, with its own
temples, study halls, and libraries. Overtime, countless writers and artists have sung the mountain’s praises, 64 (leave) over 900 works of art.
Nowadays, with its beautiful views and famous temples, the mountain range is 65 popular tourist attraction.
八、其他应用文
66．假定你是李华。

你的英国笔友Frank写信询问你在第十九届杭州亚运会上的志愿者经历。

请你给他写一封回信。

要点如下：
1. 介绍服务内容；
2. 分享感受；
3. 表达祝愿。

注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

亚运会Asian Game
Dear Frank,
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Yours,
Li Hua
九、读后续写
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。

There was a big fire in a forest. Animals that lived there had to find new homes.
Far away was a house where three little children lived. Their names were Thomas, Kathy
and Carrie. It was lunchtime. Mom said,“Why don’t you have a picnic in the yard?”
The kids spread(展开) out the picnic blanket and put some carrot sticks and drinks on it. Then they ran back to the kitchen to fetch more food. But when they came back to the blanket, something was wrong. Where were the carrot sticks? They were all gone! “This must be a trick,” said Kathy. “Let’s leave the celery(芹菜) sticks here and see what will happen.”They told Mom that someone had stolen the carrot sticks. Mom hurried out with them to the picnic blanket. But now, not only were the carrot sticks missing, but the celery sticks were gone, too!
Mom said,“Well, your drinks are still out here. Get your sandwiches. You guys go ahead and eat them out here and maybe something will turn up.” They were just about to finish eating when Carrie looked over at the bushes(灌木丛) and saw something move. She softly said,“Shush! See the bushes moving?” A little animal came to the edge(边缘) of the bushes and looked at them. It was a rabbit. Quietly it went back into the bushes.
Thomas said,“Let’s get more celery and carrots, and see if that rabbit is our thief. We can put them at the edge of the bushes and watch from the window.” They carefully put celery and carrots down near the bushes and walked back to the house. As they watched, the little rabbit came out and carried the vegetables away into the bushes.
Mom thought that maybe because of the forest fire, the rabbit needed a new home. “Maybe we can keep feeding this rabbit, and she will stay here for a long time.”said Mom.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。

That is just what they did.
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Finally, spring came.
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