高一下学期期中考试英语试卷
2023-2024学年广东省深圳市福田区红岭中学高一下学期英语期中考试
2023-2024学年广东省深圳市福田区红岭中学高一下学期英语期中考试一、单项选择1．A cut-off of the power ______ will last two hours due to routine maintenance (日常维护).A．supply B．electricity C．permission D．chain2．______ in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized he had left the check in the car.A．Waiting B．To waitC．Having waited D．To have waited3．There has been too much rain recently, ______ serious floods in the local area.A．resulting in B．putting down C．wrapping up D．suffering from 4．To the parents’ ______, the missing child was found safe and sound in a nearby village.A．relief B．anger C．grief D．extent5．He was cautioned against discussing the legal case outside of the office because ______.A．loose lips sink ships B．speech is silverC．Rome is not built in a day D．every coin has two sides.6．Although his ______ attempts had been unsuccessful, he stuck to his goals and realized his dream eventually.A．fancy B．ideal C．adjustable D．previous 7．Canada is a country _______ many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants (移民) _______ the majority of its population.A．making up of; occupied with B．consisting of; making upC．made up of; consisting of D．consisted of; taking up8．The bird flu ________through Asia has jumped from birds to humans at least 20 times so far, ________16 persons.A．sweeps; killed B．swept; killing C．sweeping; to kill D．sweeping; killing 9．He ______ and began to walk to the door, without saying a word.A．passed away B．looked across C．rose to his feet D．moved on10．Your learning ________ needs to be adjusted a little so that you will have some time for your own hobbies.A．embarrassment B．complexity C．concern D．strategy11．______ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research A．So curious the couple was B．So curious were the coupleC．How curious the couple were D．The couple was such curious12．I remember my daughter used to ask questions that girls ______ would ask.A．twice her age B．twice as older as sheC．as twice her age D．twice older as her age13．Cynthia is not ashamed of what she does, ______ she ends up doing something wrong.A．as long as B．as if C．even if D．now that 14．With the living standard improved, the ______ life span of the Chinese people is expected to rise greatly.A．false B．reusable C．normal D．average 15．There was a terrible noise the sudden burst of light.A．following B．to be followedC．followed D．being followed16．The woman ______ there under the tree, ______ in a blue shirt, is our headmaster.A．sitting; wearing B．sitting; dressed C．seating; dressed D．seated; dressing 17．The Sanxingdui ancient ruins were discovered ______ rather than by historical studies.A．in reality B．by accident C．on the spot D．with hesitation 18．The traffic rules say that no one is permitted to cross the street when the ______ is red.A．accident B．sign C．signal D．web19．A cook will be immediately fired if he is found ______ in the kitchen.A．smoke B．to smoke C．smoked D．smoking 20．Pressed from his parents, and ____ that he has wasted too much time, the boy is determined to stop playing video games.A．realizing B．realizedC．to realize D．being realized二、阅读理解a21．Where is Dr.Elwin Ransom originally from?A．Earth.B．Venus.C．Mars.D．Arrakis.22．Which book explores the potential for technology to make humans less free?A．War of the Worlds.B．The Dune Saga.C．The Space Trilogy.D．Fahrenheit 451.23．What do the four books have in common?A．They show an imaginary world.B．They each have two main characters.C．They explore the nature of humanity.D．They were published in the 20th century.Both of my parents worked fulltime when I was a little girl，so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price Is Right. We would call out our answers along with the contestants.When I got older and started going to school，we couldn’t watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me，though，because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake cakes. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing：she never seemed to need the recipes（食谱）but everything she made tasted delicious.At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch，even though I didn’t understand what she was doing. As I got older，she let me help with the easy parts，such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs，I felt like I had found complete pleasure.At last，my parents decided that I could take care of myself，and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking，however，stayed with me. I started baking by myself，and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes，more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes，and whenever I got to a thorny part，I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.My grandmother passed away ten years ago，but I still think of her every day. Last week，I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies，cookies，and my favorite，lemon pie. As I looked through the pages，I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking，but about life.24．The passage is mainly developed by .A．analyzing causes B．making comparisonsC．following the time order D．examining differences25．While helping her grandmother bake，the author .A．found it interesting B．turned out to be a troublemakerC．hoped to make a living by baking D．regretted missing the game shows 26．What does the underlined word “thorny” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?A．Basic.B．Common.C．Special.D．Difficult.27．What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A．To describe her childhood memories.B．To show her good baking skills.C．To remember her grandmother.D．To talk about her happy family life.Like many people over the past few years, I have found myself turning to audiobooks as my main means of reading literature. I find it far more comfortable to “read with my ears” while my eyes are resting. My consumption of new books has doubled as a result--but a recent paper makes me wonder if this will come at the price of my comprehension.The study comes from Boaz Keysar and Janet Geipel, both at the University of Chicago, and it draws from the “dual process model” of mental processing. According to this-view, we have two ways of assessing information. System 1 is intuitive (直觉的),relying on natural ability and feeling. It is quick, but likely exposed to misinformation. System 2 is analytical involving the use of logic reasoning. It is mentally demanding. When it is engaged, we think our way through the material step by step. For decades, psychologists have designed various tests to determine which of these two systems a person is using. As one example, consider the/ following question: How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the Ark (方舟)? If you answered two, you were probably only considering the core of the question, which is System 1 thinking. To get to the right answer-zero, you need to think more carefully about the wording, which would allow you to remember it was Noah who built the Ark, not Moses. That is the kind of analytical process.Keysar and Geipel’s brilliant idea was to investigate whether the sensory form-seeing vs. hearing-of the information would make a difference. They found that it did: when answering thesekinds of simple questions, participants were more likely to make errors when the sentences were spoken out loud, rather than written.A greater reliance on our feelings could be a problem if we are consuming information that needs logical study. For this reason. I will return to reading non-fiction with my eyes rather than my ears. But I won’t stop listening to novels. I am quite happy to go with the flow of my emotions while my critical mind takes a break.28．What does the author think of listening to audiobooks?A．It is economical.B．It is demanding.C．It is time-consuming.D．It is relaxing.29．Which of the following best describes System 2 model?A．Fairly reliable.B．Fully automatic.C．Question-centered.D．Emotion-involved.30．Why is the Ark mentioned in Paragraph 3?A．To present a fact.B．To illustrate a view.C．To introduce a topic.D．To draw a conclusion.31．What does the author intend to tell us?A．Listening to books comes at a price.B．Reading non-fiction books benefits.C．Critical thinking is a must in reading.D．Ways of processing information differ.About 12% of the total global energy demand comes from heating and cooling homes and businesses. A new study suggests that using underground water to maintain comfortable temperatures could reduce consumption of natural gas and electricity in this section by 40% in the US. The approach is called A TES, short for aquifer thermal energy storage (含水层热能储存).“We need storage to absorb energy from the sun and wind. It’s crucial to creating affordable, reliable, and deeply environmental-friendly electricity systems. Most people are interested in batteries and other kinds of electrical storage. But we were wondering whether there was any opportunity to use geothermal (地热的) energy storage,” said first author A．T.D Perera. “With ATES, energy can be stored for a long period of time, without adding an additional burden to thegrid (输电网).”ATES is a pleasantly simple concept that takes advantage of the heat-absorbing property of water and the natural geological features of the planet. You simply pull existing underground water up and heat it at the surface in the summer with environmental heat or energy. Then you send it back down. It stays fairly hot because the Earth is a good insulator (绝热体).“Unlike above-ground tank-based water or ice storage systems, ATES will not need space. It’s also more efficient and can support larger communities in cooling or heating than traditional geothermal heat pump systems that rely on heat moving with the underground soil,” added co-author Hong Tianzhen.A major beneft of ATES is that it will become more efficient as weather becomes more extreme in the coming years due to climate change. The hotter summers and severer winters could increase the amount of free thermal energy that can be stored with ATES. “It’s very much a realistic thing to do and this work is really about showing its value,” said Perera. “This technology is ready to go, so to speak. We just need to do it.”32．What do we know about ATES?A．It is technologically demanding.B．It is aimed at replacing natural energy.C．It mainly relies on batteries to function.D．It helps achieve an environmentally friendly society33．How does Hong Tianzhen explain ATES’s advantages?A．By giving examples.B．By discussing results.C．By making comparisons.D．By analyzing principles.34．Which will affect ATES’s efficiency most?A．Temperature variations.B．Insulated materials.C．The duration of storage.D．The category of energy.35．What can be the best title for the text?A．A Turning Point in Energy UsageB．A Solution to Green Cooling and HeatingC．A Transformation in the US Electricity SystemD．A Discovery About Geothermal Energy StorageIt’s no surprise that there’s a link between exercise and mental health. But scientists have now made it official: research has found a direct connection between movement and mood. Why does exercise hold so many benefits for our mental health? 36 .When our muscles tighten, chains of amino acids (氨基酸) called myokines (肌细胞因子) are released into the bloodstream. 37 . This communication increases adaptation to stress, reduces symptoms of anxiety and has a direct effect on depression.A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine showed that treatment for depression can be much more effective when physical activity is added to the usual care.38 . “While exercise is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, physical activity can complement and enhance the effects of the treatment,” says lead researcher Ben Singh, a research fellow at the University of South Australia. He says regular exercise in a group setting can boost self-esteem and decrease feelings of isolation and loneliness.Exercise helps build key connections between the networks within the brain, too.39 . Studies have shown that physical activity stimulates creativity, sharpens judgement skills and improves mental energy. It can also help to slow age-related cognitive decline, possibly even slowing the pace of developing Alzheimer’s disease.40 . In this way you’ll keep going back to them. Experts suggest that you aim for a minimum of 10 to 30 minutes, three to five days each week. Getting sweaty is good for your body and mind.A．It can improve overall cognitive performanceB．They help your muscles and organs communicateC．The answer, studies say, lies in our brain chemistryD．Here are the suggestions that you are supposed to pay attention toE．It is amazing to consider how moving our bodies can affect our mindsF．To get the biggest health boost, the key is to be engaged in sports you enjoy G．Participants found benefits after 12 weeks of exercising for 30 to 60 minutes a day三、完形填空Isabella Springmuhl Tejada is one of the first professional fashion designers with Down Syndrome (唐氏综合征).Her path to success wasn’t 41 .Although she showed her 42 .for design in childhood, when she would spend hours designing paper dresses for her dolls, she was 43 from several fashion schools due to her disease. She had no 44 but to seek other ways. She 45 for a sewing course, where she was 46 to sew clothing for finger-sized traditional Guatemalan (危地马拉的) dolls, which she 47 happily. Meanwhile, she also made a(n) 48 in designing dolls, creating some life-sized dolls and dressing them in the colorful traditional embroidered jackets she’s now famous for.This design experience helped Tejada develop her own design style, 49 traditional Guatemalan patterns, colors, and materials in her culture. She also created her own brand Down To Xjabelle, 50 for people with Down Syndrome, knowing how difficult it was for people like her to find 51 ! clothes. The new brand 52 right away, making it all the way to London Fashion Week, proving fashion can 53 all barriers and borders.And the 54 designer talks about her plans for the future as well, “I want to export my brand all over the world and 55 that people with Down Syndrome can do what they set out to do.”41．A．comfortable B．awful C．awkward D．smooth 42．A．arrangement B．talent C．determination D．responsibility 43．A．rejected B．dismissed C．ignored D．excused 44．A．guidance B．aim C．option D．right 45．A．waited B．competed C．prepared D．registered 46．A．assigned B．forced C．inspired D．persuaded 47．A．purchased B．accepted C．imagined D．contacted 48．A．discovery B．opportunity C．innovation D．schedule 49．A．indicating B．abandoning C．transforming D．highlighting 50．A．specially B．naturally C．usually D．obviously 51．A．pricey B．suitable C．fancy D．famous 52．A．paid off B．got across C．took off D．caught up53．A．combine B．fuel C．beautify D．overcome 54．A．ambitious B．enthusiastic C．humble D．proud 55．A．guarantee B．assess C．show D．conclude四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷
铁人中学2023级高一下学期期中考试英语试题试题说明：1、本试题满分150 分, 答题时间120 分钟。
2、请将答案填写在答题卡上, 考试结束后只交答题卡。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。
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. What does the woman complain about the museum shop?A. The location.B. The goods.C. The opening hours.2. What does the woman want to do about the kitchen?A. Keep the traditional look.B. Change it into a farmhouse.C. Redecorate it in a modern style.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A report.B. Weekend plans.C. The weather.4. How do the speakers find the concert?A. Excellent.B. Average.C. Disappointing.5. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Waiting several days.B. Organizing the food now.C. Inviting more people.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。
湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2023-2024学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题含答案
宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024年春季学期期中考试高一年级英语试卷（答案在最后）命题学校：考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)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.What would the man like to order?A.Some coffeeB.Some apple juice.C.A cup of tea.2.Which program does the man like best?A.SportsB.History.C.News.3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Salesgirl and customer.B.Wife and husband.C.Passenger and driver.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a ticket officeB.In a bankC.In a department store5.When did the fire probably break out?A.At about7.B.At about8.C.At about9.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 does the man’s friend want to drink?A.Orange juice.k with sugar.C.Coffee with milk.7.How much should the man pay?A.10yuan.B.90yuan.C.100yuan.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
江西省南昌市第二中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题(解析版)
南昌二中2023-2024学年度下学期高一期中考试英语试卷第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分30分）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.What are the speakers talking about?A.A floodB. A fireC. A car accident2.How many tickets does the woman need to buy?A.7B.6C.53.What do we know about the man?A. He just bought a new house.B. He doesn’t get along with his roommates.C. He is a man of bad temper.4.What time is it now?A.9:00B. 9:10C.9:405.What does the man say about the woman?A. She should have been more active.B. She was very talkative.C. She danced very well.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，每小题将给出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.Where does the woman come from?A. Australia.B. EnglandC. Brazil.7.What does the woman do ?A. She’s a trader.B. She’s a student.C. She’s a receptionist.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。
上海中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)
上海中学2023学年第二学期期中考试英语试题高一______班学号______ 姓名______ 成绩______Ⅰ．Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1．A．15 dollars. B．20 dollars. C．25 dollars. D．45 dollars.2．A．To the gallery. B．To the dentist’s.C．To her flat. D．To the garage.3．A．She was fired by the company. B．She broke the law.C．She is on leave right now. D．She is replacing the company’s website.4．A．Patient and doctor. B．Resident and government official.C．Customer and insurance agent. D．Boss and secretary.5．A．He was sitting opposite Mr. Johnson. B．He is planning a farewell party for Mr. Johnson.C．All the tasks that Mr. Johnson did failed. D．He is glad Mr. Johnson left the company.6．A．She prefers dogs to cats.B．She had a close relationship with the man’s daughter.C．She used to sorrow over her dog’s death.D．She is always in low spirits.7．A．The woman should get the chips herself. B．The woman shouldn’t eat chips.C．The woman used to have several heart attacks. D．The woman warned the man against heart attacks. 8．A．They plan to have the meeting in another place.B．The availability of the meeting room will be discussed.C．They have already had the meeting.D They will have the meeting sometime later.9．A．The car’s demand greatly exceeds supply.B．The woman has listed the car’s advantages.C．The woman received a car a month ago. D．The woman didn’t like the car.10．A．She won’t do the presentation.B．She needs to collect a lot of data for the presentation.C．She is still at an early stage of preparation for the presentation.D．The topic is most important for the presentation.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked some questions on the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but thequestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you’ve heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11．A．The type of food you freeze. B．The way you warm up the frozen food.C．Whether the freezer bags are sealed. D．What temperature you set your freezer to. 12．A．Because they can be easily stocked.B．Because they fit well in the fridge.C．Because they come in different sizes and shapes. D．Because they help to keep the dry food dry 13．A．Prevent people from eating too much food.B．Stop people from removing food that hasn’t gone bad.C．Make people become cautious about eating unhealthy food.D．Make people become ambitious in making use of leftover food.Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.14．A．Postpone retirement age. B．Involve more women in work.C．Hire more foreign workers. D．Attract workers with high salaries.15．A．Relieve pressure on human nursing care.B．Take care of children and the elderly.C．Finally replace humans in workforce. D．Give humans more time to r creative work. 16．A．Robots can’t do certain work. B．Some people don’t accept robots.C．The expenses for robots are still high. D．The functions of robots need improving.17．A．Japan struggles to fight workforce shortage.B．Japanese attitudes towards robots change a lot.C．Robots have played a major role in Japan’s industry.D．Robots can help in Japanese workforce shortage.Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following conversation.18．A．The cruise liner will provide all sorts of food and entertainment.B．Only half of the cabins will be filled up.C．The prices of unsold tickets will be reduced.D．Everyone will be able to afford the ticket.19．A．Book tickets as soon as they are available. B．Closely watch the changes of ticket prices C．Compare deals from different sources. D．Keep in contact with a travel age n you can trust. 20．A．Because cruise tours are only suitable for people who have much free time.B．Because he can work part-time to earn money to pay for the tour.C．Because doing price research and comparing takes time.D．Because he can sail shortly after buying the cheap ticket.Ⅱ．Grammar and VocabularySection A Multiple Choice21．No man is useless in this world ______ lightens the burden of someone else.A．which B．that C．who D．as22．______ be considered for the role of team leader in our upcoming project?A．Who do you suggest that should B．Who do you suggestC．Whom do you suggest should D．Do you suggest who should23．I’m now applying to graduate school, ______ means someday I’ll return to a profession ______people need to be nice to me in order to get what they want.A．which, as B．which, which C．which, where D．as, in which24．The reason ______ she gave for her resignation was ______ she wanted to pursue her passion for travel and exploration.A．that, that B．why, that C．why, because D．/, because25．It might be years ______ we ______ the creation of artificial intelligence systems capable of true human-like cognition.A．since, made possible B．before, make possibleC．since, made possible that D．before, make it possible26．The budget for the project ended up being twice ______, causing unexpected financial strain on the company. A．how it intended to B．that it had intended toC．as it intended to D．what it was intended to27．It was ______ she took her first step onto foreign soil ______ signaled the beginning of a journey filled with unknown adventures and unforgettable experiences.A．the moment, that B．the moment, whenC．the moment when, that D．the moment when, which28．The complexities of the English language are ______ even native speakers cannot always communicate effectively, ______ almost every American learns on his first day in Britain.A．so that, as B．such that, as C．so that, with D．such that, in that29．His confidence and strong will clearly show that he is no longer ______ he used to be the first time ______ he undertook such a demanding task.A．who, when B．who, / C．what, / D．what, that30．It was not so much her talent ______ her perseverance and determination ______ motivated her to the top of her field.A but. that B．as, that C．nor, which D．like, which31．______ the children tracked mud all over them again.A．No sooner did he sweep the floors clean than B．Hardly had he sweep the floors clean whenC．Barely he had swept the floors clean than D．Scarcely had he swept the floors clean when32．Although the suspect insisted ______ alone during the time of the crime, the court still demanded ______ evidence to support his alibi.A．being at home, he should provide B．he be at home, he providedC．he was at home, be provide D．he was at home, he providing33．Visitors are permitted to take photographs for personal use only, ______ stated otherwise by the museum staff. A．though B．if C．as D．unless34．The recipe book features helpful ______, making it easier for learners to visualize the cooking process.A．explanation B．demonstrations C．illustrations D．presentations35．The heroic idea that ______ qualities such as excellence, generosity courage, loyalty and dignity is highly valued and modeled.A．embraces B．identifies C．examines D．criticizes36．______ by the work pressure, he has been experiencing serious physical symptoms of stress and had to turn to a therapist for help.A．Overwhelmed B．Disappointed C．Frustrated D．Shocked37．After witnessing her tireless dedication to practice every day, the parents were ______ her enthusiasm for playing the piano.A．concerned with B．committed to C．informed of D convinced of38．When we ______ the data further, we can identify specific trends and patterns that may not be evident at first glance.A．break up B．break out C．break through D．break down39．The temptation for a declining church to ______ old privileges is strong.A．hang on to B．settle for C．pass up D．sign for40．After signing the contract, every employee is ______ fulfill their duties and conform to the rules made by the company.A．reluctant to B．obliged to C．motivated to D．honored to41．Due to the long-term environmental and financial benefits, renewable energy technologies are ______ A．worthwhile to develop B．worth being developedC．worthy to be developed D．worthy of developingSection B VocabularyDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Stressed out? Get chewing: can a wellness rebrand make Americans buy gum again?When was the last time you saw someone chewing gum? 1998, maybe? 2007? Chances are, it probably wasn’t recently. Like high heels and affordable housing, chewing gum appears to be going 42Gum’s popularity has been fading globally thanks to increased competition from products like breath mints and mobile phones distracting us from impulse purchases while shopping. The pandemic, moreover, 43 ·accelerated gum’s decline.Even after people 44 from lockdown, sales didn’t recover. Gum sales worldwide in 2023 were 10% below 2018 figures. In the US, the drop has been particularly pronounced: last year 1.2 billion units of gum were sold in the US, 32% fewer than in 2018.However, chewing gum, in various forms, is one of the oldest habits there is. Stone age teenagers were chewing birch bar k tar possibly for pleasure, medicinal purposes, or to use it as a glue. Gum has also been loaded with culturalmeaning and the subject of various 45 panics. Some people believe it is a marker of the bad kids or a habit of the lower class.Despite a certain amount of social stigma（污名）attached to gum, it has - until relatively recently -been a wildly successful product. That’s thanks to William Wrigley Jr, who was a marketing and advertising genius. Wrigley always 46 to find a way to make gum relevant and insert it into consumer culture. For example, Wrigley advertised the idea that chewing gum was a health aid that would help digestion and would relieve stress.This year the Wrigley brand’s owner —Mars—came out with an ad campaign it hopes will revive gum’s 47 by positioning it as an almost instant stress reliever. Linking gum with wellness worked in the 1910s, but is it going to work now? Alex Hayes at the food consultancy is 48 optimistic. “The global well ness market is estimated to be worth more than $1.5 trillion, so it’s no surprise that Mars wants a piece of the pie,” Hayes says. “We’ve seen the success of categories such as tea promoting their products via functional 49 and messaging-teas for good sleep, mental clarity, stress relief, etc. So it comes as no surprise that Mars is risking the same 50 .” But he also notes, customers are increasingly worried about processed foods and are eager to move away from artificial 51 . There’s still ongoing discussion on just how effective repositioning chewable plastic as a health supplement is going to be. Ⅲ．Reading ComprehensionSection A ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It’s safe to say Jeremy Scott is having a lucky year. In March while working as a chauffeur, he told his boss about his plans to set up a driving business. By the end of the journey, Scott’s boss had offered to 52 his idea-a starting capital along with the gift of a £110,000 limousine（豪车）to kick start the business.Of course, there’s an element of luck to everyone’s career. Whether you’re a chief executive or an artist — your 53 won’t be based on hard work alone. For example, the place you were born 54 your education. It determines whether you learn to read, write or complete qualifications, which 55 limits your career choices.Many people believe success is down to talent and hard work, but “this is because most people underestimate the role of 56 ”, says psychologist Dr Elizabeth Nutt Williams. “We do a lot of work to prepare for ourcareers-education, training, taking advantage of mentoring-all of which tend to be in our control.” People don’t like to acknowledge the role of luck in their work, as it 57 this feeling of being in control, adds Williams.Everyone remembers working hard, so people are more likely to overestimate how much of their success is down to diligence than something much more 58 like luck.The reality of success （at least in terms of 59 ）is less clear cut. In the UK, studies show where you are born is likely to determine how much you earn.2017 research found that there is a “class pay gap’’, where professional employers from 60 backgrounds are paid almost £7,000 less a year — despite having the same role, education and experience as colleagues from more privileged families. 61 , black graduates earn up to 23% less per hour than white university leavers, whereas woman in the UK earn 14% less on average than men.Socio-economic status also plays a big role in the 62 you enter. A recent study by the Debrett’s Foundation found seven in every 10 young people aged 16-25 use 63 to get their first job. While research has shown that less able, richer children are 35% more likely to become high earners than their brighter. poorer peers.The truth is: chance and coincidences 64 our careers more than we like to think. Realizing that parts of your career are out of your control sounds 65 , but being grateful for the role of luck in your career can actually make you more fortunate.This is because when you acknowledge the role of luck in your work, you become prepared to take advantage of more fortunate moments. “Chance events occur·but it is all about the individual’s 66 to see those events as possibilities and their willingness to take a risk,” says Williams.52．A．challenge B．adopt C．finance D．reject53．A．performances B．accomplishments C．assessments D．outcomes54．A．accounts for B．applies to C．makes up for D．depends on55．A．in reward B．after all C．in turn D．by nature56．A．chance B．accident C．education D．diligence57．A．emphasizes B．overlooks C．maintains D．weakens58．A．manageable B．vital C．slippery D．minor59．A．reputation B．income C．education D．occupation60．A．wealthier B．poorer C．unique D．diverse61．A．Nevertheless B．Contrarily C．Consequently D．Similarly62．A．profession B．circle C．community D．university63．A．certificates B．online platforms C．career fairs D．family connections64．A．contribute to B．result from C．add to D．hold back65．A．inspiring B．encouraging C．appealing D．discouraging66．A．reluctance B．eagerness C．readiness D．resolutionSection B Passages（A）When you think about coffee alternatives, garlic is probably one of the last things that comes to mind, but that is exactly the ingredient that one Japanese inventor used to create a drink that looks and tastes like coffee.74-year-old Yokitomo Shimotai, a coffee shop owner in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, claims that his unique “garlic coffee” is the result of a cooking blunder he made over 30 years ago, when he burned a steak and garlic while waiting tables at the same time. Intrigued by the burnt garlic’s smell, he mashed it up with a spoon and mixed it with hot water. The resulting drink looked and tasted a lot like coffee. Making a mental note of his discovery, Yokimoto carried on with his job and only started researching garlic coffee again after he retired.Committed to turning his weird drink into a commercial product, Yokitomo Shimotai spent years optimizing the formula, and about five years ago, he finally achieved a result he was satisfied with. To make his dissolvable garlic grounds, he roasts the cloves（蒜瓣）in an electric oven, and after they’ve cooled off, smashes them into fine particles and pac ks them in dripbags.“My drink is probably the world’s first of its kind,” the garlic coffee inventor told Kyodo News. “It contains no caffeine so it’s good for those who would like to drink coffee at night or pregnant women.”“The bitterness of burned garl ic apparently helps create the coffee-like flavor,” Shimotai adds. He claims that, although his garlic coffee does give off an aroma of roasted garlic, it doesn’t cause bad breath, because the garlic isthoroughly cooked. And if you can get past the smell, the drink apparently does taste a lot like actual coffee. If decaf isn’t good enough for you, and you’re in the mood for something new, you can try Yokitomo Shimotai’s garlic coffee at his shop, in the city of Ninohc, lwate Prefecture, or buy your own dripbags for just 324 yen（$2.8）. 67．Which word is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “blunder” in the second paragraph?A mistake B．show C．mixture D．brand68．Who is NOT suitable to drink garlic coffee?A．A student having trouble with sleep B．A woman bearing a baby.C．A cleaner working on a day shift. D．A young lady sick of garlic.69．Which of the following is NOT characteristic of garlic coffee?A．It is caffeine-free. B．Garlic powder dissolves in waterC．The burnt garlic create s bitterness. D．It is an improvement on a garlic dish.70．Which of the following can be used to describe Yokitomo Shimotai?A．Venturous and greedy B．Innovative and perseverantC．Hardworking and cautious D．Observant and helpful（B）71．By “how they stacked up” in paragraph 1, the author probably means “how they ______.”A．make sense to manufacturers B．get stuck in storesC are compared with each other D．are piled up together72．Which of the following devices favourably reacts to users?A．Dreampad pillow B．Eight sleep trackerC．Smart Nora Wireless Snoring Solution D．Nightingale Smart Home Sleep System73．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．The Eight keeps the entire bed at the same temperature.B．The Nightinga, is an economical but perfect device.C．Soft music is applied to all these four devices.D．One in three people suffer from sleep problem.（C）One way to divide up the world is between people who like to explore new possibilities and those who stick to the tried and true. In fact, the tension between betting on a sure thing and taking a chance that something unexpected and wonderful might happen troubles human and nonhuman animals alike.Take songbirds, for example. The half-dozen finches（雀）resting at my desk feeder all summer know exactly what they’ll find there: black sunflower seed, and lots of it. Meanwhile, the warblers（莺）exploring the woods nearby don’t depend on this predictable food source in fine weather. As food hunters, they enjoy less exposure to predators and, as a bonus, the chance to meet the perfect mate flying from tree to tree.This “explore-exploit” trade-off（权衡）has prompted scores of lab studies, computer simulations and algorithms （算法）, trying to determine which strategy brings in the greatest reward. Now a new study of human behavior in the real world, published last month in the journal Nature Communications, shows that in good times, there isn’t much of a difference between pursuing novelty and sticking to the status quo（原状）. When the going gets tough. however, explorers are the winners.The new study, led by Shay O’Farrell and James Sanchirico, both of the Univ ersity of California, Davis, along with Orr Spiegel of Tel Aviv University, examined the routes and results of nearly 2,500 commercial fishing trips in the Gulf of Mexico over a period of 2.5 years. The study focused on “bottom longline” fishing, a system where hundreds of lines are attached to a horizontal bar that is then lowered to reach the sea bed. Dr. O’Farrell explained the procedure this way: Go to a location and put the line down. Stay for a few hours. The lines are a mile long and have a buoy （浮标）at either end. When they pull that up, they assess the catch, and then decide if they will stay or move on to a different spot.Over two years of collecting data under various climate conditions, the researchers discovered that the fishermen were fairly c onsistent. “The exploiters would go to a smaller set of locations over and over, and go with what theyknow,” Dr. O’Farrell said. The explorers would constantly try a wider range; they’d sample new places.In the long run, there wasn’t a huge difference in payoffs between the two groups, perhaps due to the sharing information between fishing crews, said Dr. O’Farrell. But in challenging times, the study’s message was clear: “You can try new things in the face of uncertainty.”74．The author takes the songbird as an example to indicate that ______.A．like birds, humans tend to be satisfied with the predictableB．some birds are used to looking for food instead of being fedC．there exist the conservative and the adventurous like humansD．birds choose different ways to look for food in different weather75．According to the third paragraph, people who mastered “explore-exploit” trade-off ______.A．will choose either to pursue novelty or keep the status quoB．are ready to risk in time of difficultyC．will be tough in good times and bad timesD．will grow to be experts in lab studies76．Which can be inferred from the new study led by Shay O’Farrell and James Sanchirico?A．The two groups react to the unexpected differently.B．The “explore-exploit” trade-off helps scientific research a lot.C．The exploiters are used to fishing based solely on their experience.D．The explorers tend to achieve more than the exploiters in the long run.77．Which of the following can be the best title for passage?A．How the Exploiter differs from the Explorer B．How to Become a Productive FishermanC．What is “Explore-Exploit” Trade-off D．When to take risks mattersSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.The Maya loved cacao so much that they used the beans as currency. They also believed it is good for you—which many people still say today about cacao’s most famous byproduct, chocolate. 78 . While some have suggested that less than an ounce of dark chocolate might improve heart health, much of the research doesn’t involve eating actual chocolate but rather its components — flavanol, especially.79 . In a clinical trial of 21,000 adults, they found that the half of the group that took500mg of. cocoaflavanol supplements daily had a significantly lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than those who had taken a placebo（安慰剂）.Flavanols may also boost insulin sensitivity, according to some studies, which might be helpful in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes（糖尿病）. 80 . Those at risk of diabetes might be wise to choose a cacao-inspired supplement instead of eating chocolate—and the sugar it contains. Other research suggests that the flavanols found in cacao （also present in fruits, vegetables, and tea）could slow cognitive decline during aging, or even boost brain performance by improving blood flow to the cerebral cortex.What these findings mean for chocolate is limited, however. Participants would have had to eat multiple fat and sugar filled chocolate bars a day to source 500mg of flavanols. 81 . So understanding why certain types of chocolate are healthier than the rest is the focus of further research.Ⅳ．Fill in the BlanksHow sneaker culture took over the worldSneakers have come a long way from when they were first invented in 1860s England for the upper-class playing croquet（槌球）and tennis.Long worn for function 82 82 fashion, today sneakers have become an entire culture—both a form of self-expression and a high art found in museum exhibits and designer auction houses.83 transformed sneaker culture into a true phenomenon was the 1985 release of Nike’s Air Jordan 1s. In 1984, Michael Jordan was a talented rookie who had yet to play in a professional game. 84 that, Nike saw Jordan as the future of their brand, signing him to a five-year, $2.5 million endorsement（代言）deal. 85 Jordan matured into one of the greatest basketball players of all time, the sneaker’s popularity skyrocketed.Meanwhile, another cultural shift 86 （take）place with casual Fridays introduced in white-collar businesses. It was when men were allowed to put aside their suits and wear something one day a week that showed people who they really were.As sneakers became increasingly desired, footwear companies turned to 87 （generate）even more publicity by collaborating with celebrities and luxury brands, as well as releasing small batches of limited-edition shoes with eye-pop ping designs.Celebrities also started their collaborations with sneaker brands, which helped target a whole new demographic of people to experience sneaker culture. It was a blending of high and low fashion, 88 the shoe industry has never really seen before. A pair that Jordan wore in his legendary final NBA season 89 （sell ）even for $2.2 mllion, making them the most expensive sneakers ever to appear at auction.By the mid-2010s, speakers 90 （become）solid gold status symbols. Wearing rare and cool sneakers became an expression of one’s social status. But not until recently, sneakers are finally getting their due as part of our cultural heritage—and particularly how Black culture has shaped that heritage. It took decades for the sneaker industry to recognize that 91 these Black athletes or artists that championed their products there would be no sneaker culture.Ⅴ．Translations92．结果看来这项传统的确值得传承给我们的后代。
高一下学期英语期中段考试卷真题
高一下学期英语期中段考试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）1. 阅读理解A new lesson for ages of 13-19 years willbe given this autumn. Please read the following explanations before you decideto take Classes include a group warm-up, formal lessons and one-to-one freeskate time. Skaters complete one level before moving on to the next level.Level 1 is for skaters who are new toskating and are unable to skate the width of the ice surface without falling.Skaters should be able to stand and walk on the ice quickly.Development of balance and postureIntroduction to forward skating, gliding,stopping and backward skating Level 2 is for those who arecompleters of Level 1 and the skaters will be able to skate the length of theice without falling.Development of forward gliding, stopping,backward skatingIntroduction to one foot glides andbackward glidingLevel 3 is for those who aresuccessful completers of Level 2 and the skaters are able to skate on one foot,skate backwards and stop.Development of backward stopping, backwardgliding and edgesIntroduction to cross-over slalom skating,2 foot turnsLevel 4 is for those who areskillful completers of Level 3 and the skaterswill have strong backwardsskating and stopping ability.Development of cross-overs, backwardstoppingIntroduction to one foot turns and backwardcirclesLocation: Mary McCormick Arena, 170 BrockStreetPlease note: full gear isrequired .For more information, call 416-392-7145.（1）Whom is this new skate lesson intended for?A . Teen skaters.B . Adult skaters.C . Baby skaters.D . Family skaters.（2）After which level will you be able to skate on one foot?A . Level One.B . Level Two.C . Level Three.D . Level Four.（3）Which of the following is true?A . You can begin the lesson without any experienceB . You can learn from any level as you likeC . Level 1 is the most difficult in the lessonD . You can get more information on the Internet（4）What does the underlined word “gear” in the last but one paragraph mean?A . Method.B . Equipment.C . Lesson.D . Skill.2. 阅读理解“How are you” is a nice question.It’s a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other. But “Howare you?” is also a very unusual question. It’s a question that oftendoesn’t have an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes tohear the answer “Fine.”, even if the person’s friend isn’t fine. Thereason is that “How are you?” isn’t really aquestion and “Fine.”isn’t really an answer. They are simply other way of saying “Hello!”or “Hi!”.Sometimes, people also don’t say exactlywhat they me an. For example, when someone asks, “Do you agree?”, theother person might be thinking, “No, I disagree. I think you’re wrong…”But it isn’t very polite to disagree strongly, so the other person might say “I’mnot sure…”. It’s a nice way to say that you don’t agree with someone.People also don’t say exactly what they arethinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talksover the phone finish when one person says “I’ve to go now.” Often,the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse,” Someone is at the door.”“Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or itmight not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talkany more, but it isn’t polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and itdoesn’t hurt the other person.When they are greeting each other, talkingabout an idea, or finishing a talk, people often don’t say exactly what theyare thinking. It’s an important way that people try to be nice to each other,and it’s also a part of the game of language.（1）When a person wants to disagree with someone, it is polite to say “___________”.A . You’re wrong. I disagree.B . I’m not sure.C . I’m sure I disagree.D . No, I disagree.（2）When a person says “I’ve to go now. Someone is at the door.”, heor she may be .A . giving an excuseB . hurting someone’s feelingC . talking to a person at the doorD . going to another place（3）One of the rules of the game of language is probably “____________”.A . Always say what you mean.B . Don’t disagree with people.C . Say exactly what you’re thinking.D . Being polite is the best policy.3. 阅读理解My boss’s daughter was studying in the Philippines. He asked me if my husband and I could take care of her. He thought his daughter would be able to improve her English communication skills in this way.After days of thinking, we agreed. He then brought her here and left after 3 days. I thought that my boss’s daughter was well-mannered, but that was wrong.After a month of staying in the Philippines, she started to show her true colors. When my husband asked her what she wanted for breakfast, she answered him in a rude way.From then on, we experienced fights at home. There was a time when we didn’t talk to her for a week as a punishment of not being good to us. What I hated most was that she didn’t care about other people’s feelings. She ate ahead of us when we were still working and didn’t leave anything for us. So we had to separate her food from ours to avoid such a problem.The worst thing about her was that she shouted at us. I was wondering if she did this to her parents. We told this to her parents, but unfortunately Ididn’t think that solved the problem. This situation lasted for almost 8 months. Our patience was tested during that time.We tried to teach her everything we could to make her a better person, but I guess 8 months may not be enough. We even tried to understand her and adjust for her, but it didn’t work. I just hope that she learned something from us and from other Filipinos.（1）Why did the boss want his daughter to stay with the writer?A . Because he was too busy to take care of his daughter.B . Because he wanted his daughter to take a holiday there.C . Because he wanted the writer to teach his daughter good manners.D . Because he wanted his daughter to improve her English in this way.（2）What do the examples in Paragraph 3 tell us?A . The daughter wasn’t t behaving well.B . The writer and her husband were careless.C . The writer and her husband hated children.D . The daughter tried her best to make others happy.（3）What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A . Being patient with her.B . Her parents punishing her.C . Telling her parents about her behavior.D . Asking her parents about her.（4）What is this passage mainly about?A . The writer’s experience of dealing with a teenage girl staying in her house.B . The writer’s experience of teaching a girl’s English.C . The writer’s experience of improving a girl’s communication skills.D . The writer’s experience of trying to please her boss.4. 阅读理解When to go:The Magic Kingdom, which was opened in 1971, was the first theme park at WaltDisney World. All Disney World theme parks are opened 365 days a year, althoughopening and closing time for each park changes from day to day. If you plan tomake a trip to the Magic Kingdom without kids, try to visit on a school day toavoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit during a school vacation, try atleast to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day and the fourth ofJuly.If you arenot staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on itsExtra Magic Hours days, as Disney’s hotel guests get into the park early onthose days, and visitors who arrive at the Magic Kingdom’s normal opening timehave to wait for a long time.Before yougo：Buy your WaltDisney World tickets online at Disney World’s website. For advice on pickingthe right ticket, see our guide to Disney World tickets.You willalso need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations. Disneyaccepts reservationsup to 180 days in advance, but you need to contact 1-407-WDW-DINE.When youget there: Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdom’s front gate before the parkopens in the morning. Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you mustpark at Disney World’s Tra nsportation and Ticket Centre parking lot, ride atram tothe TTC, then take a ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the MagicKingdom. It makes a fantastic approach, but takes extratime. Give yourself anextra hour in the summer and half an hour during the school year.（1）We learn from the passage that.A . children are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Year’s DayB . Disney World theme parks have the same opening and closing timesC . a single adult had better visit the Magic Kingdom on a school dayD . the Magic Kingdom was the earliest theme park in the world（2）If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World, you can .A . see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a tableB . make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advanceC . use 1-407-WDW-DINE to reserve about 8 months in advanceD . go to Cinderella’s Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time you like（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . Disney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day.B . The only way to get Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online.C . Visitors have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat.D . The Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day.（4）What would be the best title for this passage?A . The History of the Magic KingdomB . A Brief Introduction to the Magic KingdomC . Advice on Making a Trip to the Magic KingdomD . The Most Important Theme Park at Walt Disney World二、任务型阅读（12.5分）5. 任务型阅读How to keep healthy? It’s easy for us to catch a cold in wint er and spring because the weather changes a lot in spring and it is too cold in winter. But if we take care in our life, all of us can keep healthy without any cold.________This will stop germs passing from one person to another. When you finish your wo rk or before you eat, you’d better wash your hands.________Use a tissue , and then throw it into dustbins at once. When others around you are coughing, I advise you to turn your head away from the people so that their vises won’t reach you.Get more fresh air. Germs like staying around in dry and warm rooms.________Don’t stay too long in the places with too many people.If flu is going round house or school, you should try to stay away from those who are ill. ________Boil your toothbrush for about a minute. This kills gems.________If you have used the toothbrush for three months or so, throw it away and buy a new one.A. Wash your hands often.B. You should have a shower every day.C. Don’t use your hands when coughing.D. When you are coughing, don’t go to school.E. Besides, don’t use the same toothbrush too long.F. So you’d better stay in the places with more fresh air.G. In this way, you won’t be infected by these people.三、完形填空6. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省惠州中学2022-2023学年高一下学期年级期中考试英语试题
惠州中学高一年级期中考试英语（科目）试卷第一部分阅读(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ARave-on!How about learning new skills on the guitar, drums and keyboard by video? Follow the touch-screen instructions to find lessons on each instrument, or search for a song to practice playing along to. Try our Professional Selection, with video clips of band members who will explain the techniques that make their recordings so individual.Show-in-a-day!Be a star singer or dancer for the day in a one-time-only special performance! Experts in international music and dance styles will train you, and costumes provided for the performance help create a really special, individual show. Get your friends and family to come and see you perform, as no videoing or photography is allowed.Archived-ImagesWant to find out about a new band, or just want more information about an old favourite? Visit our collection to find out facts and figures, or see the actual possessions of famous bands and musicians you are interested in. You can actually get to touch things worn on stage at major rock and pop events, and there are plenty of other concert souvenirs.Rhythm-studioGet your body moving in the studio and learn to move to rhythms (节奏) and sounds from the past to now, including Soul and Disco. Learn your steps from our professional onscreen dance instructor, then watch your performance and become the star in your own video recording which you can take away!1. James likes collecting information about his favourite bands, which will he choose?A. Rave-on!B. Show-in-a-day!C. Archived-Images.D. Rhythm-studio.2. In what way is Rhythm-studio different from Show-in-a-day?A. Rhythm-studio offers free gifts from musicians.B. Rhythm-studio has experts to teach face to face.C. Rhythm-studio allows people to bring videos home.D. Rhythm-studio gets family members to enjoy the shows.3. Where can you most probably read the above information?A. In a newspaper.B. In a report.C. In a science magazine.D. In a travel brochure.BAt 12, my father decided to take me on a trip to France. I had never been out of the country before, so I was very excited. My aunt, my father and I went around with my father showing us all the unbelievable sites in Paris. None of us spoke much French but we loved the city.We had taken the subway all over the city and were congratulating ourselves on our mastering what is honestly an excellent subway design that is pretty easy to follow. We decided to visit Versailles by train. We chatted happily along the way until my father realized we were far into the French countryside and no one around spoke English.We reached the end of the line and felt afraid when everyone finally left the train. An old man and his grandchild noticed us and came to help. He spoke no English, so in broken French we tried to explain. When he finally understood, this great man settled his grandson and showed us to the correct train and then boarded with us.Later we knew the truth that there was a train transfer (转乘) and he didn't want us to miss it. This kind man rode a train for an hour and a half out of his way to make sure that three Americans got where they wanted to be. He refused to let us pay for his ticket. He did it all with a gentle smile and patted our hands gently at the stop. Then in his quiet way, he boarded the train to return the way he had come.What impressed me most was the man and his kindness during the amazing trip. Some Americans think the French are rude for some reason, but I always try to persuade them to change their minds with this very story.4. What happened to the author and his family on the train?A. They couldn't understand the signs of the train.B. They failed to get off the train at the right time.C. They had different opinions about where to go first.D. They found it hard to communicate with the French.5. How did the man help the author and his family?A. He paid for their train tickets.B. He showed them the returning way.C. He invited them to travel together.D. He led them to their place.6. Which of the following can best describe the last paragraph?A. Seeing is believing.B. Being kind is a good manner.C. Travelling enriches one's life.D. Helping others brings great pleasure.7. What's the purpose of the author's writing the text?A. To explain an unexpected problem.B. To list the unbelievable sites in Paris.C. To share an unforgettable foreign experience.D. To show the importance of mastering a foreign language.CFresh fruit juice has become increasingly popular in many diets - especially among those consumers who are pressed for time and concerned about their health. Fruit juice has also been linked to beliefs that it can help people lose weight. But is juicing really as healthy as we think?A recent study reveals hard truths about fruit juice.All fruits contain sugars and don’t seem to hav e harmful effects unless they contribute to extra daily calories. This is because the fiber (纤维) which is found in whole fruit is undamaged, and the sugar is contained within the fruit’s cells. It takes our digestive system a while to break these cells dow n and for sugar to enter the bloodstream.This is not the case with fruit juice. Different from whole fruit, the natural sugar in fruit juice counts as “free sugars”, just like honey and added sugars. With the fiber removed, fruit juice’s sugar is absorbed more quickly. A sudden rise of blood sugar causes the pancreas (胰腺) to release insulin (胰岛素) to bring it back down to a normal level. Over time, this system can wear out, increasing the risk of developing type-2 diabetes (糖尿病).In 2013, after analysing the health data of 100,000 people collected between 1986 and 2009, researchers found that fruit juice consumption was linked with increased risk of type-2 diabetes. They’ve concluded that even whenfruit juice is similar in the nutrition (营养) to whole fruit, fruit juice leads to faster and larger changes in insulin levels since liquids pass through the stomach faster than solids.“Although fruit juice is better than no fruit at all, there are lots of limits,” said Dr.Amy Smith, professor of medicine at the University of Virginia. “It particularly comes with risks when we consume more than 150 ml of free sugars per day, or when it puts us over our recommended calorie intake. It provides us with vitamins - but fruit juice is far from a quick fix.”8. What leads to the increasing fruit juice popularity?A. Experts’ recommendation.B. Its obvious medical effects.C. Its assumed benefits to health.D. People’s improved life quality.9. Why is whole fruit healthier?A. It provides better nutrition.B. Its fiber slows sugar absorption.C. It protects our digestive system.D. Its fiber helps remove extra sugar.10. How did researchers draw the conclusion in 2013?A. By observing the blood sugar level.B. By comparing liquid and solid intake.C. By analysing previously collected data.D. By interviewing type-2 diabetes patients.11. What is Dr. Smith’s attitude to fruit juice?A. Positive.B. Negative.C. Objective.D. Unclear.DThe success of Blue Origin’s space tourism flight s has caused concerns among the public. Many say it is a rich person’s game that is unnecessary when Earth badly needs help.For Jane Smith, co-founder of Space View, the industry is not preventing Earth from help, but helping its residents better understand their world.“Space exploration has played an important role in forming our understanding of our planet,” Smith said in an interview. “The most downloaded image in history is Earthrise that was taken in 1968 by Apollo astronauts as they circled the moon. Taking the photo was not on their schedule of activities but they were so struck by the scene that they rushed to record it. That one photograph helped humanity see Earth as a planet in space, and inspired an environmental movement.”Space View, founded in 2019, is a firm using a giant balloon to send humans into the stratosphere (平流层). It is designing a luxurious capsule (豪华太空舱) that fits six passengers, who can relax in seats or enjoy a snack while flying 20 miles above Earth.Smith explained that eventually, millions of people will have exciting space experience. Tickets for a ride through Space View currently run $125,000 a seat, but Smith said the “long-term vision is to bring the price down significantly”. “A ticket price of, say, $30,000—$840,000 would make the space trip affordable to many millions of people,” she added.When asked about the public comments, Smith answered, “When people visit space and experience our Earth from that fantastic point, they connect deeply with our planet and the singular human family that inhabits it. It broadens their perspective (视角) and they return with a deepened understanding of social and environmental causes.”12. What do the public think of Blue Origin’s space tourism fights?A. Successful.B. Inspiring.C. Beneficial.D. Costly.13. Why does Jane Smith mention the photo of Earthrise?A. To review the history of the photo.B. To express respects to Apollo astronauts.C. To remind people of the beauty of the space.D. To explain the significance of space exploration.14. What do we know about Space View?A. It has made much money from space tourism.B. It aims to make space tourism popular.C. It plays a part in Blue Origin’s flights.D. It has sent six passengers into space.15. What would be the best title of the passage?A. Is Space Tourism a Rich Person’s Game?B. Can Everyone Experience Space Tourism?C. Why Should the Public Know about Space?D. How Has Space Tourism Developed Rapidly?第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2022-2023学年山东省聊城第一中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题
2022-2023学年山东省聊城第一中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题1. I know in these days of social media teens are measured by the size of their social circles. Their followers, likes, and friends they can contact seem to be the measure of their self-worth. They feel they need a huge group of friends, and that they have to be liked by everyone.When I was young, I thought when it came to friends, the more, the better. I was always on the hunt for new friends, which wasn’t hard for me because I was very lively and outgoing. Now, I have a few close friends who I’ve had for thirty years. I’m so grateful for that. These are the friends who have stuck by me through life’s ups and downs even if we are living in different places or are in different phases of life.Of course, there have been other friendships that have come and gone depending on the stage of my life. The older I get, the more I’m okay with letting certain friendships and people fade out of my life.I don’t want my kids to chase friendships just to get their number up or think that the more friends they have, th e better off they’ll be. As you get older you don’t need a hundred friends, but just a few good ones. The truth is that there is only so much energy we have for nurturing(培养)love in a few true friendships. You just can’t give your closest friends enough of yourself when you are always looking for more people to join your group.That doesn’t mean I’m teaching my kids not to let anyone else in. I just want them to know that after they graduate from high school and as they get older, having lots of friends matters less and less. What really makes a difference in someone’s life is having one or two true friends that they can trust and rely on.1. Which aspect do teens today pay great attention to according to the author?A．Why they are unable to make friends.B．What truly improves their self-worth.C．Whether they are popular among people.D．How they behave themselves on social media.2. How does the author feel about her loss of some friendships now?A．Sad.B．Calm.C．Surprised.D．Disappointed3. What is the author’s suggestion for her kids?A．Giving more time to themselves.B．Having a wide social circle.C．Having a few quality friends.D．Choosing friends carefully.2. Cleaning up the table, I caught sight of small round plastic pieces. I discovered they were the tops or covers of color markers I had kept on the table. The only difference was that someone got those covers and chewed them into shapelessness. On another part of the table, I saw the color markers dried up without covers. I was almost sure I knew who had done it and I could not understand the motivation behind his actions.As I considered my discovery, my frustration and disappointment gradually went away when I remembered that as a child, I did several weird(奇怪的)things that must have bothered my mother. I cut our shoes, I chewed pens and pencils, and I wrote and drew pictures on walls and destroyed many items at home. The mind of a child is curious and explorative, seeking to understand and test the limits of many things. Of course, it can be costly, but what is growing up if no mistakes are made?We call it paying the school fees of life. If a child plays with a hot iron and it burns them, it is a given that they will not go near the iron again. Sometimes I watch the children in my neighborhood playing dangerous games. Occasionally, I have got myself involved and spoken up, but sometimes I let it pass. Until someone has fallen off his bike, they may not want to be told to stop riding with reckless abandon(毫无顾忌). Until a child has fallen down, they will not listen when asked to get down from the tree. However, wisdom shows that if the behavior is deadly, you should get involved in time.Creativity is a valuable quality. And this is why we should encourage children to remain innovative rather than be simple recipients of everything they have known and seen. Allow children to make mistakes, but this must be followed with supervision(监督), monitoring, and correction.1. What happened to the author’s color markers?A．They were stolen.B．They were destroyed.C．They were thrown away.D．They were cleaned by mistake.2. What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 3?A．Mistakes are unavoidable for children.B．Some lessons of life are too painful to bear.C．Children often put themselves in danger.D．Children can learn from their mistakes.3. What would be the best title for the text?A．What is growing up without making mistakes?B．How to help children grow up quickly?C．How to deal with children’s mistakes?D．What really matters in growing up?3. There are glistening and groaning icebergs, playful Adélie, emperor penguins, sunbathing Weddell seals, and spouting sperm whales(抹香鲸)in Antarctica which is the coldest, windiest, driest continent on earth and for many travelers, the final frontier. Today more opportunities than ever are open for tourists to check Antarctica off their bucket lists. But to do that, you have to have the right equipment.Most journeys to Antarctica are on scientific research ships that also transport tourists. Unlike a traditional cruise(航行), however, you won’t need fancy formal wear for the dining room. Dress on board is casual and above all else, keep safety in mind. Ships typically ban any footwear that’s open-toed or high-heeled, but your tuxedo T-shirt will be just fine for a penguin theme night. The most surprising thing you probably won’t need to pack for Antarctica is a coat. Most cruise operators provide one as part of your package, both for the branding opportunity and for safety reasons. It’s easier to find boatloads of guests on shore journeys when everyone is dressed alike.Before you step foot on the southernmost continent, you’ll have to brave the Drake Passage. Those who make the crossing frequently will tell you that it’s referred to as the “Drake Shake” or the “Drake Lake“, depending on the swell of the sea. If it’s the former, you’ll want to be prepared with seasickness medicine.As you approach your first landing, the ship’s crew will check your outdoor wear and camera equipment like tripods for any tiny stowaways. Everything will be examined, vacuumed(抽真空), and brushed to remove foreign particle like dirt and seeds in order to protect Antarctica’s environment.A waterproof backpack is useful for keeping your camera equipment dry, and your phone secure and handy for quick photos. The extreme cold will drain the batteries in your electronic devices faster than usual, so bring extras and keep them in an inner coat pocket to benefit from your body heat until you need them.Double-check your luggage and keep the above in mind before you depart.1. Which of the following meets the dressing requirement for passengers heading for Antarctica?A．Wearing flat-heeled and closed-toed shoes.B．Carrying warm coats for replacement.C．Wearing a formal suit for dinner.D．Preparing coats in bright colors.2. What can be implied about the Drake Passage?A．It’s the most difficult passage worldwide.B．It’s the most famous tourist spot in Antarctica.C．Crossing it can bring travelers physical discomfort.D．Asking others for advice will make it less dangerous.3. What should tourists bear in mind before going to Antarctica according to Paragraph 4?A．Learning about its environment.B．Avoiding bringing dirt from there.C．Carrying as much photographic equipment as possible.D．Bringing no foreign seeds with them.4. What does the underlined word “drain” in the fifth paragraph mean?A．FreezeB．Consume.C．Activate.D．Change.4. For most of the recorded history of bicycles, wearing a helmet was something that was limited to professionals participating in competitions. 1Nowadays, people are more aware of the need to make reasonable preparations to enjoy cycling safely. 2 The fact is that it is unsafe to engage in this sort of behavior. Here are some facts that help explain why no one should ride a bicycle without a helmet.A helmet can protect the rider from head injuries. Tens of thousands of bike riders are admitted to emergency rooms every year. In most cases, the rider was not wearing a bicycle helmet. The fact is that riding bicycle without a helmet is like operating a motor vehicle without wearing a seat belt. 3 The types of injuries range from simple cuts to major damage that causes swelling and pressure on the brain and even death.4 In many instances, accidents involving bike riders also include some sort of motor vehicle. In a crash between the two devices, the rider of the bicycle is much more likely to suffer a serious injury. Helmets cushion (缓冲) the skull at the point of impact, minimizing the chances of any type of permanent damage that could result in brain damage or even death.Adults should set an example for teens, teaching the value of safety by their actions. 5 Teens should also be engaged in setting the example for younger children.5. When I first walked into a Tai Chi class, I had no idea. This eastern movement practice would become so central in my life. It_______that I was not just there for exercise! For many years now it has been my continuing_______to share Tai Chi with students of all ages and walks of life.Many people begin classes wanting to grow stronger, more_______, and flexible. Others are looking for effective ways to_______with stress, the constant demand and trouble of modern life. _______ some had seen a TV ad they couldn’t remember, describing a group calmly doing Tai Chi in the park, and it_______their curiosity about a different route to health.Concentrating on_______posture(姿势)and breathing control, Tai Chi’s movements are graceful (优雅的)and well balanced, _______ the complete harmony of body and mind. It is different from western sports such as rugby(英式橄榄球)where the harder and quicker, the_______ . Tai Chi is a sport that strengthens the body as well as the________from the within. All of these are powerful benefits of Tai Chi. ________, I have also found that consistent (持续的) practice of these forms develops my everyday experience, and________ the way for growth.I’ve been a________ in various schools over the years, and delight in watching ________we each find our own keys to learning. It’s an honour to accompany and________ that process in my students. I am________by the marvelous teachers with whom I’ve had the good fortune to work. All of my classes ________in beautiful old buildings. The first class is free to newcomers________they may try it out with no commitment. I invite you to________with questions, or to register for classes. Whether you are young or aged, male or female, you can choose Tai Chi as your________physical exercise.1.A．breaks out B．puts out C．makes out D．turns out2.A．task B．pleasure C．burden D．hope3.A．wealthy B．balanced C．comfortable D．healthy4.A．deal B．begin C．play D．mix5.A．Surely B．Apparently C．Possibly D．Clearly 6.A．applied B．destroyed C．aroused D．completed 7.A．significant B．comfortable C．extreme D．correct8.A．admitting B．promoting C．meeting D．extending 9.A．better B．slower C．faster D．worse 10.A．confidence B．movement C．mind D．memory 11.A．However B．Instead C．Therefore D．Besides 12.A．cut B．clear C．close D．stop13.A．teacher B．student C．stranger D．colleague 14.A．why B．whether C．where D．how15.A．forgive B．remember C．support D．protect 16.A．inspired B．demanded C．praised D．commanded 17.A．work out B．take place C．provide D．obtain 18.A．now that B．even though C．so that D．in case 19.A．consult B．examine C．experiment D．draft20.A．familiar B．imaginary C．favorite D．ideal6. 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。
广西钦州市第一中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
广西钦州市第一中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Football: Designing the Beautiful GameWhether you are a crazy fan or sideline supporter, visitors to this exhibition will enjoy discovering the amazing design stories behind the world’s beautiful game.What to expectThe exhibition explores the story behind football, showing how design has been used to push the game to new limits. Take a journey through over 500 objects, films and interviews in sporting performance, equipment development and stadium design, and involve yourself in the stories of clubs and game legends(传奇) including Messi, Pelé, George Best and Diego Maradona.Held by the Design Museum and the National Football Museum in Manchester, the show displays the master planning of the world’s most significant football stadiums, the design innovation used in today’s equipment, how the graphic design of team badges(徽章) and posters shapes a club’s identity and how grassroots’ efforts are pushing the sport’s commercialization.As the world’s most popular sport, football has a truly international committed fan base. It is estimated that more than half the population of the planet watched the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Join us for a rare insight into the people and processes that have made football what it is today.Ticket information※ Online booking is advised but tickets will also be available in the booking office. Last entry to the exhibition is 90 minutes before the museum closes.※ Adult tickets are charged from £ 16 and student tickets from £ 12. Meanwhile, you can save 25% on family and group tickets.※ Present your exhibition entry ticket for 10% off food and drink at London Grade Coffee on the ground floor.1．How much should a couple with their 11-year-old son pay at least for tickets?A．£ 25.B．£ 33.C．£ 44.D．£ 48.2．What will visitors enjoy with the exhibition entry ticket?A．A special discount on food and drink at a café.B．A chance to interview a game legend.C．A free visit to the National Football Museum.D．A free team badge of the club they like. 3．Where is this passage taken from probably?A．A book review B．A science report C．A traveling booklet D．A music magazineEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless!”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”4．What puzzled the grandson most was _________.A．why he forgot what he read soon B．whether it was useful to read books C．what kind of book he could understand D．how he could read books like his grandpa 5．Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?A．To get him to realize the use of reading books.B．To punish him for not reading carefully.C．To clean the dirty basket in the river.D．To train him to run faster.6．What lesson can we learn from the story?A．The old are always wiser than the young.B．It is foolish to carry water with a basket. C．You can’t expect to remember all you read.D．Reading books can change a person gradually.7．What can be the best title for the text?A．Grandpa and Grandson B．Carrying Water in a Basket C．Baskets and Books D．Reading for Total ChangingThe arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive (积极的) to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band. Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing themglued toa computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of audiences. Music gives children an opportunity for self-ex pression, and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their characters. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.8．How could music make students smarter?A．By improving their memory and attention.B．By improving their classroom skills and imagination.C．By making them brave, knowledgeable and modest.D．By learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas.9．What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean? A．Unwilling to turn on.B．Always looking for.C．Unwilling to leave.D．Always playing.10．What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?A．Music brings children success.B．Music gives children self-expression.C．Music helps children achieve their dream.D．Music develops children’s self-confidence.11．What’s the best title of the text?A．Music Is a Must as a Course at SchoolB．Music Builds Children’s Self-confidenceC．Music Makes Students Much SmarterD．Learning Music Is Very ImportantAs we age, even if we’re healthy, the heart just isn’t as efficient in processing oxygen as it used to be. In most people the first signs show up in their 50s or early 60s. And among people who don’t exercise, the changes can start even sooner.“Think of a rubber band. In the beginning, it is flexible, but put it in a drawer for 20 years and it will become dry and easily broken,” says Dr. Ben Levine, a heart specialist at the University of Texas. That’s what happens to the heart. Fortunately for those in midlife, Levine is finding that even if you haven’t been an enthusiastic exerciser, getting in shape now may help improve your aging heart.Levine and his research team selected volunteers aged between 45 and 64 who did not exercise much but were otherwise healthy. Participants were randomly divided into two groups. The first group participated in a program of nonaerobic (无氧) exercise—balance training and weight training—three times a week. The second group did high-intensity aerobic exercise under the guidance of a trainer for four or more days a week. After two years, the second group saw remarkable improvements in heart health.“We took these 50-year-old hearts and turned the clock back to 30-or 35-year-old hearts,” says Levine. “And the reason they got so much stronger and fitter was that their hearts could now fill a lot better and pump (泵送) a lot more blood during exercise.” But the hearts of those who participated in less intense exercise didn’t change, he says.“The sweet spot in life to start exercising, if you haven’t already, is in late middle age when the heart still has flexibility,” Levine says. “We put healthy 70-year-olds through a yearlong exercise training program, and nothing happened to them at all.”Dr. Nieca Goldberg, a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association, says Levine’s findings are a great start. But the study was small and needs to be repeated with far larger groups of people to determine exactly which aspects of an exercise routine make the biggest difference.12．What does Levine want to explain by mentioning the rubber band?A．The right way of exercising.B．The causes of a heart attack.C．The difficulty of keeping fit.D．The aging process of the heart.13．In which aspect were the two groups different in terms of research design?A．Diet plan.B．Professional background. C．Exercise type.D．Previous physical condition. 14．What does Levine’s research find?A．Middle-aged hearts get younger with aerobic exercise.B．High-intensity exercise is more suitable for the young.C．It is never too late for people to start taking exercise.D．The more exercise we do, the stronger our hearts get.15．What does Dr. Nieca Goldberg suggest?A．Making use of the findings.B．Interviewing the study participants. C．Conducting further research.D．Clarifying the purpose of the study.二、七选五It takes time to really get to know someone, but first impressions often determine whether someone is willing to spend more time learning about you. In fact, people’s first impressions are made within seven seconds of meeting someone new. ____16____ Show respect. People want to feel respected before they show you the same respect.____17____ Be sure to treat everyone around you well, because it shows a lot about who you are.Be enthusiastic. ____18____ Don’t be afraid to show that you are interested in someone. In fact, people often see passion(激情) as a charming sign of strength and inspiration.Showing your enthusiasm by smiling or using friendly humor will make you seem easygoing.____19____ Body language is as important as your words to first impressions. Make sure you posture is good, make strong eye contact and try to express your interest in others.Try to avoid the bad days. If something unfortunate happens, you don’t have to follow a scheduled meeting on the day. ____20____ Let them know you don’t want unfavorable things to affect them. It’ll show your ability to communicate effectively.A．Make others comfortable.B．Instead, you can set another time.C．Pay attention to your body language.D．Show interest in the person you meet.E．When you go out for dinner, be polite to waiters.F．Be polite and show manners with “please and thank you”.G．Here are some tips on how to make a good first impression.三、完形填空Annie is a middle school student from South Derbyshire. Recently she was praised forthe whole community. We all should learn the quality of ____35____ from her.”21．A．applying for B．getting up C．handing in D．hunting for 22．A．supermarket B．company C．factory D．police 23．A．admitted B．returned C．forgot D．mistook 24．A．trolley B．car C．envelope D．balloon 25．A．preferred B．lent C．paid D．reported 26．A．equally B．hopelessly C．hardly D．safely 27．A．owner B．giver C．partner D．competitor 28．A．kind-hearted B．outgoing C．absent-minded D．hardworking 29．A．aid B．thanks C．invitation D．efforts 30．A．rewards B．concerns C．events D．goods 31．A．Turning B．Responding C．Keeping D．Seeing 32．A．delivered B．lost C．picked D．found 33．A．checked B．protected C．praised D．prevented 34．A．terrible B．creative C．amazing D．brave 35．A．courage B．patience C．responsibility D．honesty四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、推荐信46．假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter发来邮件，请你推荐一部中国电影。
福建省泉州市2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷
福建省泉州市高一期中考英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
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3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. What is Lisa doing?A. Celebrating a birthday.B. Making a shopping list.C. Giving suggestions.2. When did Mr. Morgan have a checkup last time?A. Six years ago.B. Five years ago.C. Last year.3. What does the man ask Helen to do?A. Give a history lecture.B. Take care of his brother.C. Lend him her notes.4. What will Marina probably drink?A. Coffee.B. Orange juice.C. Water.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a car.C. At a gas station.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。
福建省福州市多校2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)
福州市多校2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷（满分：150 分；考试时间：120 分钟）班级姓名座号第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When will the concert startA．At 5:15 B．At 6:00 C．At 6:402．How does the woman like her coffeeA．With milk only. B．With sugar and milk. C．With sugar only. 3．When will it be sunny according to the weather forecast A．Tomorrow. B．The day after tomorrow. C．Next week. 4．Which subject is Emily good atA．English. B．Maths. C．Physics.5．What did the woman buy for her mother A．Earrings. B．A necklace. C．A coat.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。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Where will the woman go for her holidayA．Dalian. B．Lijiang. C．Dali.7．How will the woman go travelingA．By car. B．By train. C．By air.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Why does the woman callA．To raise money. B．To apply for a job. C．To offer job information. 9．Where is the fund-raising partyA．At Grand Hotel. B．At the City Hall. C．At Temporary Jobs Agency. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
河南省开封市五县2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题及参考答案
开封五县2022～2023学年下学期期中考试高一英语考生注意：1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分120分, 考试时间120分钟。
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4. 本卷命题范围：人教版必修第三册。
第一部分阅读(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。
ATop Four Festivals in the WorldSaint Patrick's Day, IrelandSaint Patrick's Day is celebrated anywhere in the world where there are the Irish. If you're going to get involved(参与), there's no better place than Dublin. This festival runs for five days and five nights in March along with performing arts, literature, tours and food events.Holi Festival, IndiaIt's also called the “festival of love” as on the full-moon day in March people get together, forgetting all types of bad feeling towards each other. You'll mostly see Holi Festival across India and Nepal, but also in other areas with large Hindu populations. It starts by lighting a night-time bonfire(篝火)where people sing and dance. . People throw coloured water and powder(粉末)to their friends and families to show love and respect.Edinburgh Festival Fringe, ScotlandOne of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture in the world, the festival runs for three weeks every August throughout the Scottish capital. Artists and performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste. The Fringe is run by the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Society to support and encourage the Scottish arts.Montreux Jazz Festival, SwitzerlandThere are plenty of music festivals in Europe, but Montreux Jazz Festival held in October near the Lake Geneva is truly one of a kind and is the second-largest jazz festival in the world. It's not just jazz, though. You'll find broad-ranging concerts from pop to rock and blues, and best of all, most of the performances are free.1. When does Saint Patrick's Day take place?A. In March.B. In April.C. In August.D. In October.2. What can you do at Edinburgh Festival Fringe?A. Throw coloured water.B. Taste Irish food.C. Dance near a bonfire. D Watch art shows.3. Which event will you go to if you just want to attend concerts?A. Holi Festival.B. Montreux Jazz Festival.C. Saint Patrick's Day.D. Edinburgh Festival Fringe.BOn the football field, it doesn't always matter what team you're on. When a fellow player is in need, everyone answers the call.A Pennsylvania high school football team, parents, teachers and staff showed a great act of kindness for a member of the host team after a recent game. The game was really a fight to the finish, but these people came together to provide encouragement for a greater fight ahead.The two teams are Avon Grove High School and Coatesville High School. During a Friday night game, both teams came together at midfield to give Gavin Picard balloons and a gift. Gavin. who plays for Avon Grove. was recently diagnosed(诊断)with lymphoma(淋巴瘤): Moved by the kindness of both teams and the community, Rachel Wilson, Gavin's teammate, shared her thoughts about the support for Gavin online. “Coatesville players and caches came up to our team after the game to show their support. There were not very many dry eyes in the stadium."Rachel added that in sports it's about so much more than the game. This act of kindness proved that. She said the Coatesville team had experienced quite a struggling week, so they understood how things could affec t players on and off the field. “Class act all the way. Football is more than wi ns and losses, "she said. “It's a brotherhood, a strong connection like no other. ”Community support for Gavin continues as a family friend set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his treatment. There is a sea of love and support for the star football player in the comments. A latest message was shared online that Gavin completed his first round of treatment.4. What does the underlined word “fight” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. A struggle against illness.B. A hot competition.C. A high hope for success.D. A narrow victory.5. Why did the two teams come together at midfield?A. To attract their fans' attention.B. To welcome their new teammate.C. To give Gavin Picard their support.D. To celebrate the end of their game.6. What does Rachel Wilson mean?A. Players should honour one another.B. Teenagers must develop a good habit.C. Competition is a must for a match.D. Football brings people together,7. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. A Shared FutureB. An Act of KindnessC. A Rising StarD. An Unknown HeroCIt's easy to believe that robots are stealing jobs from human workers and badly affect the job market; after all, you’ve likely heard that they are tracking and moving packages wi thout the use of human hands.But there's no need to worry about a robot takeover just yet, says a new study from BYU sociology professor Eric Dahlin. Dahlin's research found that robots aren't replacing humans at the ate most people think, but people are likely to greatly exaggerate (夸大) the rate of robot takeover.To understand the relationship between job loss and robots, Dahlin surveyed nearly 2,000 people about their views on jobs being, replaced by robots. They were first asked to guess what is the percentage of employees whose employers(雇主) have replaced jobs with robots. They were then asked whether their employers have ever replaced their jobs with robots.The study found that only 14% of workers say they've seen their job replaced by a robot. But those who have experienced job displacement due to a robot overstate the effect of robots taking jobs from humans by about three times.“Our understanding of robots taking over jobs is greatly exaggerated, ”says Dahlin. Thosewho haven't lost jobs overstate it by about double, and those who have lost jobs overstate it by about three times. Eye-catching headlines saying a bad future of employment have likely overblown the situation of robots taking over jobs.The finding fits early studies, which suggest that robots aren't replacing workers. Rather, workplaces, where both employees and robots are working together, deliver more value in a way, “An everyday example is an autonomous machine at your local department store, "says Dahlin. “This robot cleans the floors while employees clean under shelves or other difficult-to-reach places. ”8. How did Eric Dahlin carry out his research?A. By asking people questions.B. By comparing early studies.C. By interviewing employers.D. By studying new businesses.9. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. Bad effects of technology.B. A fall in laid-off workers.C. Benefits of using robots.D. The finding of the study.10. What might deepen people's worry about robot takeover according to the text?A. Low pay.B. News reports.C. Physical health.D. Fewer workplaces.11. Which statement will Eric Dahlin probably agree with?A. Robots can work as human partners.B. Job markets will be affected seriously.C. All human workers will be replaced.D. Work experience matters too much.DSeismometer(地震仪)stations not only sense ground shaking due to earthquakes but alsc signals at the surface of our planet, such as storms and—as the researchers discovered—also floods. For this research, scientists turned an earthquake seismometer station near the town of Ahrweiler in Germany into a flood tracking tool. Using seismological information from the time of the event, they can tell people about the disaster in a timely way.As the town of Ahrweiler took the full force of a flood, scientists found the seismometer exactly showed the track of the flood for one hour. By. comparing mathematical models, the researchers were able to estimate(估算)the speed with which the flood moved. In fact, this was the only systematic source of measurable information about how the flood developed because the three present water level stations in the town were out of service early.As the research shows, this method can provide information that is valuable to track flood for warning and rescue activities. “If the data from that station is available(可用的)and as our research now shows, real time information on the magnitude and speed of the flood will be available as well, ”says Dr Michael Dietze at the University of Gottingen.“As 10% of Europe's surface area is likely to suffer from rapid flooding by rivers, we may want to start thinking about new ways of flood early warning. The present network of water level stations is not enough to be fully prepared for future events, ”Die tze adds.Dietze and his team are working on a plan to discover further areas at risk of flooding and provide them with low cost “watch tower” scismometer pairs—an effort to cut the losses caused by future floods. Dietze says, “The deadly July flood that h it the Ahrweiler in Germany in July 2021 gave a warning to the locals, the government, emergency services and scientists—how much we need to learn to improve the present flood warning systems. ”12. What can be known about Ahrweiler?A. It saw an earthquake.B. It's turned into a station.C. It's hard hit by a floodD. It praised these scientists.13. What do the researchers expect of the seismometer?A. It'll speed up water supply.B. It'll stop rapid flooding.C. It'll be a tool for a family.D. It'll provide early warning.14. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. People will cut the cost of public services.B. Efforts should be put into flood control.C. The government must save its spending.D. The locals have made a plan of action.15. Where is this text most likely from?A. A health report.B. A guidebook.C. A short story.D. A science magazine.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。
福建省宁德市部分一级达标中学2024_2025学年高一英语下学期期中试题
2024—2025学年宁德市部分一级达标中学其次学期期中联合考试高一英语试卷(满分：150分时间：120分钟)本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分.留意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将班级、姓名、座号填写清晰。
2. 每小题选出答案后，填入答案卷中。
3. 考试结束，考生只将答案卷交回，试卷自己保留。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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，并标在试卷相应位置。
听完每段对话前，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. What does the woman want to plant in the backyard?A. Flowers.B. Vegetables.C. Grass.2. What time will the next bus arrive?A. At 6:15.B. At 6:30.C. At 7:45.3. What will the woman do on Saturday?A. Play a game.B. Go to a concert.C. Pick up her cousin.4. What happened to Paul?A. He missed his class.B. He couldn’t find his car.C. He walked in the rain.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Plans.B. Weather.C. Hobbies.其次节（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，并标在试卷相应位置。
人教版高一下学期英语期中考试试卷精选(含答案)1
人教版高一下学期英语期中考试试卷精选（含答案)1学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________评卷人得分一、单项选择1．—Ouch!You hurt me.—I'm sorry.But I________any harm.I________to drive a rat out.A．don't mean;am tryingB．didn't mean;triedC．haven't meant;triedD．didn't mean;was trying【答案】D2．It____ten years______I graduated from university.A．has been;since B．is;beforeC．was;since D．will be;before【答案】A3．_______the physical benefits,aerobic exercises have emotional benefits. A．In addition to B．In addition C．What’s more D．Beside 【答案】A4．In the last few years thousands of films______all over the world.A．have produced B．have been producedC．are producing D．are being produced【答案】B5．A modern city has been set up in_______was wasteland ten years ago. A．what B．which C．that D．where 【答案】A6．—Frequent lack of breakfast does harm to health.—,why do you always do that?A．So what B．If so C．If any D．Even so 【答案】B7．Students should involve themselves in community activities they can gain experience for growth.A．who B．when C．which D．where【答案】D8．—Haven’t seen you for ages!Where have you been?—I went to Ningxia and________there for one year,teaching as a volunteer. A．stayed B．stay C．had stayed D．am staying 【答案】A9．(2014·福建)___________the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong,Linda appears more mature than those of her age.A．Spending B．SpentC．Having spent D．To spend【答案】C10．Gun control is a subject________Americans have argued for a long time,A．of which B．with which C．into which D．about which 【答案】D11．The Government will force companies to________any possible measures to reduce air pollution.A．adjust B．adoptC．adapt D．accept【答案】B12．People in the earthquake-stricken area were grateful for the_____contribution which was offered by the people from all over the country.A．concerned B．generousC．equal D．hopeful【答案】B评卷人得分二、阅读理解EVENTSLong March exhibitionThe Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the60th anniversary of the Long March．On show are more than220photos and40items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的)bases in Jiangxi Provinceand fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s．Explanations are all in Chinese．The show will end on November20.Time:10:00am-4:00pmAddress:1286Hongqiao RoadAdmission:8yuan for Chinese/15yuan for foreignersThai elephantsEight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball,balancing on a pole,dancing and blowing a mouthorgan（口琴）．People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them．The elephants give three shows a day at9:30am,3:30pm and8:00pm and there is an additional show at l:30pm at weekends．The show will end on November15．Address:189Daduhe RoadAdmission:30-40yuanDancing dolphinsDolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball,swaying their bodies to music,kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium（海豚馆）in Peace Park an attraction for children．Seals and sea lions also perform.Hours:10:30am,4:00pm,and7:30pmAdmission:20yuan for adults and10yuan for children.(252words)13．If you go to visit the Long March exhibition with an Australian,how much will you pay altogether for the admission?A．16yuan．B．30yuan．C．23yuan.D．20yuan. 14．Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?A．Riding bicycles.B．Blowing a mouth-organ．C．Having a tug-of-war with people.D．Doing math．15．The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see______.A．only seals and sea lions performB．only dolphins performC．not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions performD．only seals perform【答案】13．C14．D15．CI had to knock on the taxi to get his attention.Finally,the driver,a man about60, looked up from behind the wheel and apologized,“I'm sorry,but I was reading a letter.”He sounded as if he had a cold or a cough.Since I was in no hurry,I told him to finish his letter.He shook his head,explaining that he had already read it several times and almost knew it by heart.Curious,I asked whether it was from a child or maybe a grandchild.“This isn't family，”he replied,“though he might just as well have been a regular member of the family.Old Ed and I grew up together.”They were always friends.But since he moved away from the neighborhood30years ago,it'd generally just been postcards at Christmas time between them.A couple of weeks ago,Ed died.“I should have kept in touch.”He repeated this,more to himself than to me.To comfort him,I said sometimes we just didn't seem to find the time.“But we used to find the time，”he said.“Take a look.”He handed the letter over to me.The first sentence“I've been meaning to write for some time,but I've always delayed it.”reminded me of myself.It went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together.When I read the part where it said“Your friendship really means a lot to me, more than I can say because I'm not good at saying things like that”，I found myself nodding in agreement.We had gone several kilometers and were almost at my hotel,so I read the last paragraph：“So I thought you'd like to know that I was thinking of you.”And it was ended with“Your Old Friend,Tom.”“I thought your friend's name was Ed，”I said.“I'm Tom，”he explained.“It's a letter I wrote to Ed before I knew he'd died.I never put it in the mailbox.I guess I should have written it sooner.”His face was pale as he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.When I got to my hotel room I didn't unpack right away,I had to write a letter and post it.16．Who wrote the letter?A．Tom.B．Old Ed.C．The author.D．The driver's grandchild.17．It can be inferred from the passage that the driver regretted________. A．missing Ed's funeralB．moving away from his neighborhoodC．forgetting to send Ed Christmas cardsD．not being able to keep in touch with Ed18．From Paragraph4,we can learn that the author of the passage________.A．often failed to write to his friendsB．had no intention to write to his friendsC．had many great moments with his friendsD．was good at expressing feelings to his friends19．What message does the passage probably try to convey?A．Comfort your friends when they are feeling down.B．Life is unpredictable,so live each day as if it were your last.C．Remember to always mail your letters after expressing your words.D．Always make time to value and experience your lasting friendships.【答案】16．A17．D18．A19．DLiving and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days,but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher.If I have learned anything in my16years,it is that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along.With any relationship,you need to let other person know how you are feeling.If you are not able to communicate,you drift apart.When you are mad at your parents,or anyone else,not talking to them doesn’t solve anything.Communication begins with the concerns of another.It means that you can’t just come home from school,go up to your room and ignore everyone.Even if you just say“Hi”and see how their day was for five minutes,it is better than nothing.If you looked up the word“communication”in a dictionary.It would say“the exchange of ideas,the conveyance(表达)of information,means of communication such as a letter or a message”.To keep a good relationship,you must keep communication strong.Let people know how you feel,even if it's Just by writing a note.When dealing with parents,you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent.If you are trying to make them see something as you see it,tell them that you’ll listen to what they have to say,but ask them politely to listen to you.Yelling or walking away only makes the situation worse.This is an example:one night,Sophie went to a street party with her friends.She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks,but she didn’t feel she could just ask to go home.That would be rude.After all,they had been nice enough to take her along with them.Needless to say,she was late getting home.Her parents were mad at first,but when Sophie explained why she was late,they weren’t as mad and let the incident go. Communication is the key factor here.If Sophie’s parents had not been willing to listen, Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble.Communication isn’t a one-way deal:it goes both ways.Just remember:if you get into a situation like Sophie’s,tell the other person how you feel-listening is the key factor to communication.20．In the writers view,dealing with parents is__________than with children.A．more difficult B．easierC．more uninteresting D．more interesting21．The main idea of the second paragraph is____________.A．the importance of friendshipB．to make your feeling known to othersC．the importance of communicationD．the disagreement between generations22．The example in this passage proves that____________.A．Sophie is very polite to her parentsB．Sophie's parents are willing to listen to herC．explanation is the best way to solve a problemD．communication is the solution(解决办法)to misunderstanding23．All the following statements are correct except____________.A．If you don’t agree with others,you'd better let them knowB．It is better to say“Hi”to others than say nothingC．If you are not able to communicate,walk awayD．Communication is a two-way deal【答案】20．A21．C22．D23．CGreen is an important color in nature.It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.Sometimes,the word“green”means young,fresh and growing.For example,a greenhorn is someone who has no experience.In the15th century,a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose horns(角)had not yet developed.A century later,a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war.By the18th century,a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.Someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb(大拇指).The expression comes from the early20th century.A person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well.Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling,jealousy(嫉妒).The green-eyed monster(怪物)is not a dangerous animal from outer space.It is an expression used about400years ago by the British writer William Shakespeare in his play“Othello”.It describes the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants.For example,a young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if you get a pay rise and he does not.In most places in the world,a green light means to move ahead.In everyday speech,a green light means agree to continue with a project.24．A greenhorn now refers to________.A．a person who is new in a jobB．a new soldierC．a young horseD．a cow without horns25．A person with a green thumb is a person________.A．who is good at growing plantsB．whose thumbs are of green colorC．whose garden is greener than others’D．who is younger than his neighbors26．A man may meet the green-eyed monster if________.A．he sees a dangerous animalB．he reads a sad playC．his friend gets a prize that he wantsD．he can’t get something27．The main idea of the passage is________.A．a greenhornB．a green thumbC．the Green RevolutionD．the word“green”and its story【答案】24．A25．A26．C27．DWolves are important animals in the traditions and stories of most Native American tribes.To Native Americans,wolves often represent bravery.The animals also are signs of strength,loyalty,and success at hunting.Other cultures--such as the ancient Celtic and Nordic peoples-also placed high value on wolves.However,from the wolves in horror films to the wolves in children’s stories,wolves get a bum rap(不公正的惩罚)in both literature and English expressions.To begin with,there is the term lone wolf.The lone wolf isn’t a bad person.But they like to do things on their own.However,the term can mean something less than desirable.Lonewolf makes you think the person doesn’t want to be around people because he or she dislikes them.Now,let’s move on to the home.Parents might criticize their children for wolfing down their food.In other words,the child eats very quickly and without care.And if someone says a child was raised by wolves, that child has bad manners and is behaving like a wild animal.A wolf at the door means someone to whom you owe money is waiting just outside your door.By the way,there are two popular wolf-related expressions that come from Aesop,the ancient Greek storyteller.The first is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.A wolf in sheep’s clothing describes someone who acts and looks nice on the outside but is bad on the inside.Aesop’s other wolf fable also involves a shepherd,but not a hardworking one.He is known as the boy who cried wolf.People who cry wolf are not trusted.People are so familiar with this story,you simply have to say cry wolf for them to know what you mean. 28．According to the passage,which group of people may think wolves are bad animals? A．The ancient Nordic people B．The ancient Celtic peopleC．Native Americans D．The English people29．Which of the following can describe a person who often acts alone?A．A wild wolf B．A lone wolfC．A wolf at the door D．A wolf in sheep’s clothing30．What may you probably mean by saying someone cries wolf?A．The person is selfish B．The person is a liarC．The person is stubborn D．The person is a troublemaker31．What is the passage mainly about?A．Stories about wolvesB．The research on wolvesC．Expressions about wolvesD．The cultural differences about wolves【答案】28．D29．B30．B31．CJohn H．Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas city in1918．His father died in an accident when John was six．He was reaching the high school age，but his hometown offered no high school for blacks．Fortunately he had a strong﹣willed caring mother．John remembered that his mother told him many times，"Son，you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe．"She told him not to depend on others，including his mother．"You have to earn success，"she said．"All the people who work hard don't succeed，but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard．"These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education．She also knew that believing hard work don't mean everything．So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son，who was then15，to Chicago．Chicago in1933was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for．John's mother and stepfather could not find work．But here John could go to school，and here he learned the power of words﹣as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School his wish was to publish a magazine for blacks．While others discouraged him，John's mother offered him more words to live by．"Nothing beats a failure but a try．"She also let him pawn（典当）her furniture to get the ﹩500he needed to start the Negro magazine．It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful．He always keeps his mother's words in mind．"Son，failure is not in your vocabulary!"Now John H．Johnson is one of the400richest people in America﹣worth﹩150million．32．Why did John's mother decide to move to Chicago?A．his father died when John was very youngB．life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometownC．John needed more education badlyD．there were no schools for Negroes in their hometown33．John's mother．A．didn't believe in or depend on othersB．thought one could be whatever one wanted to beC．believed one would succeed without working hardD．thought no one could succeed without working hard34．What does the underlined sentence"Nothing beats a failure but a try．"mean?A．if you try，you would succeedB．a failure is difficult to beat，even if you tryC．a try is always followed by a failureD．no failure can be beaten unless you try．【答案】32．C33．D34．DIf you’d like to go sightseeing,the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices. Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaThe Jiuzhaigou Valley,which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province,reaches a height of more than4,800meters,with a series of different forest ecosystems(生态系统).There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls.Some140kinds of birds also live in the valley,as well as a number of endangered plants and animals,the giant panda included.For more information,please visit http://whc,unesco,org//en/list/637.Khaml Ruins National MonumentThe city of Khami,which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century,is of great archaeological(考古的)interest.The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.For more information,please visit http://whc,unesco,org/en/list/365.Henderson IslandHenderson Island,which lies in the eastern South Pacific,is one of the few atolls(环礁)in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings.It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.For more information,please visit /en/list/487.The Old City of JerusalemAs a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East,Jerusalem has always been of great religious(宗教的)importance.It was given a World Heritage Status in1981and placedon the“List of World Heritage in Danger”the following year.For more information,please visit /en/list/148.35．What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?A．It has different forest ecosystems.B．It sits at the foot of a4,800-meter high mountain.C．In all about140kinds of birds and animals live there.D．Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.36．The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city_____.A．had a very short historyB．was ruined in the mid-16th centuryC．was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest cityD．once played a great role as a trade center37．What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?A．It hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities.B．It isn’t suitable for humans to live on.C．It has been open to visitors for years.D．It is made up of a few large atolls.38．If you are interested in religion,you should visit______.A．/en/list/365B．/en/list/148C．/en/list/487D．/en/list/637【答案】35．A36．D37．A38．BIt seems that people are gradually losing their smartness as smartphones become increasingly important assistants in their lives.As we rely too much on technology instead of our brains, many people have lost three basic abilities.The first skill many people have lost is remembering phone numbers.Because phonenumbers are stored in smartphone contacts,there’s now no need to dial a number or look at it again.______________________________________________.And some people may also have lost their sense of direction because some apps can guide people anywhere they want.People get so dependent on them that when they can’t use their smartphones,they get lost and anxious.But the worst lost skills may be social ones,meaning that some people are becoming socially inept(无能的).People often bury themselves in their smartphones.As we’re tooabsent-minded by what’s happening in the virtual(虚拟的)some of us have lost conversational skills and sometimes can’t even tell whether a person is happy or not.Last August,researchers at the University of California,Los Angeles,studied51students aged11and12who had over five hours’screen time every day.Their task was to tell the emotions of48pictures of faces that were happy,sad,angry or scared.The children made an average of14.02mistakes at the beginning.But after a five-day camp without electronic(电子的)products,they made only9.41mistakes on average. Luckily,people still have a chance to get these abilities back.You should try to keep your parents’numbers in mind for emergencies.You should also pay more attention to street signs and stores,which will help you to draw a mind map and stop you from getting lost.And the easiest solution to social skill loss is to take a break from electronic products.39．The underlined sentence in the second paragraph implies that______.A．you are able to turn to others for helpB．others are able to call you anytime and anywhereC．others are unable to get in touch with you by smartphoneD．you are unable to contact others without your smartphone40．The experiment shows that without electronic products,one could______. A．recognize more facial expressions correctlyB．lose the sense of direction frequentlyC．tell different emotions immediatelyD．tell more pictures of faces easily41．Overusing smartphones,people will probably______A．have no sense of numbersB．fail to find their destinationC．lose face-to-face communication skillsD．weaken their senses of hearing and sight42．What’s the writer’s attitude towards electronic products?A．Objective.B．Critical.C．Supportive.D．Optimistic.【答案】39．D40．A41．C42．BA good relationship between students and teachers makes the classroom a very inviting place.When you like your teachers,it’s easier to pay attention to their explanations and improve your marks.When you consider your teachers as friends,you’ll certainly have more respect for them.When your teachers consider you to be a friend,they’ll feel more open in class and that will probably influence the classroom in a positive way.Now here are some tips to develop a friendly relationship with your teachers:Ask questions.If you have any questions about that subject,ask them.Show them that you’re interested in their subjects.That will make them notice you.But never ask questions that you already know the answers to.If your teachers realize that you are not asking real questions,they might think that you’re not actually trying to learn,but only trying to make an impression.Talk about non-school subjects.When you see one of your teachers in the hall,greet him/her and ask if he/she is going to that concert or if he/she has seen that movie.That way you’ll show that you consider him/her as a reined.Some teachers don’t like to have friendly relationships with students,but most of them are happy to chat with their students.After a while,they may start to talk with you about non-school subjects in the classroom.The rest is totally up to you;it is very easy to develop a friendly relationship with any of your teachers.If you want to be friends with your teachers,just treat them as friends,but don’t forget that no matter how good friends you are,they will still be your teachers and deserve your respect.43．What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?A．How to make friends with your teachers in or out of class.B．How important a good teacher-student relationship is.C．How to make yourself pay attention to your teachers in class.D．Some tips for developing a friendly relationship with your teachers.44．When you ask a teacher questions you already know the answers to,__________. A．you may make a fool of yourself trying to be smartB．it means that you should not be above asking questionsC．you are actually trying to make fun of your teachersD．it shows that you’re trying to pretend to know everything45．What’s the main idea of this passage?A．What a good teacher-student relationship is.B．How to make friends with your classmates at school.C．How to make the classroom a very inviting place.D．How to develop a good relationship with your teachers.【答案】43．B44．A45．DElephants are able to know the difference between a man and a woman,and can tell an adult(成年人)from a child—all from the sound of a human voice.This is according to a study in which researchers played voice recordings to wild African elephants.The animals showed more fear when they heard the voices of adult Masai ually Masai people hunt elephants,and this suggests that animals have grown to listen for and avoid them.Prof.Karen McComb and Dr Graeme Shannon from the University of Sussex led the study.They explained that in former research they had used similar experiments to show that elephants could tell—from the sound of a lion—whether the animal was a female(雌性)or a more dangerous male(雄性).Prof.McComb wanted to find out if the animals used their very sharp sense of hearing to recognize danger from humans.The scientists recorded Masai men,women and children saying,in their own language,“Look,look over there,a group of elephants are coming.”They also recorded Kamba mensaying this phrase.Masai people often come across elephants,which can result in violent(暴力的)hunting. Kamba people,however,mainly feed on agriculture,which does not generally bring them into violent touch with the animals.When the team played recordings of these different voices through a hidden speaker, they found that elephant family groups showed more fear in response to the voice of a Masai man,than to a Kamba man’s voice.And the adult male Masai voices caused far more violent response than the voices of women or boys.46．An elephant can tell a man from a woman by sense of________.A．touch B．sight C．smell D．hearing 47．How did the researchers get to know the elephants’special ability?A．By watching the elephants in the zoo.B．By playing voice recordings to them. C．By recording the behaviors of elephants.D．By communicating with them in a special way.48．We can learn from the passage that elephants are especially afraid of________. A．Masai men B．Masai women C．Kamba men D．Kamba women 49．What is the best title for the passage?A．Elephants and Human Beings B．Differences Between Human Voices C．Elephants Recognize Human Voices D．Elephants at War with Human Beings【答案】46．D47．B48．A49．CEarthquakes are something that people fear.There are some places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in1906. Over700people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in1964.It happened in Alaska.Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In1755,one of thestrongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal.Around2,000people died.In1923,a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo,Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in2008.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China,in which400,000people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in1556.Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.50．Earthquakes happen________.A．in all the places in the worldB．only in the countries that have a lot of mountainsC．regularly in most places in the worldD．only in a few places along the coast51．When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported?A．In1964in Alaska.B．In1556in China.C．In1923in Japan.D．In2008in China.52．According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?A．The stronger the earthquake is,the more people are killed.B．Earthquakes often come unexpectedly.C．Earthquakes can cause fires.D．People still don't know how to tell when an earthquake will come.53．What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph?A．How do earthquakes worry people?B．What will people do to prepare for earthquakes?C．How can we save people when earthquakes happen?D．How do earthquakes happen?【答案】50．C51．B52．A53．B。
高一下期中考试英语试题 (5)
高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一卷（三部分，共80分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. When does the bakery close?A. At 6:15B. At 6:30C. At 7:052. What does the woman mean?A. The school should have been built a long time ago.B. More schools should be built for disabled children.C. It’s unnecessary to build a school for the disabled.3. What does the man probably do?A. A studentB. A professorC. A businessman4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?A. Jack and Sue are going to New York for a meeting.B. Jack and Sue will stay in New York for a month.C. Jack and Sue have just got married.5. What is the woman’s opinion about the dresses?A.They are not good and the price is high.B. They are good and the price is low.C. They are good but the price is high.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4段对话或独白。
2022-2023学年江苏省泰州中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷
江苏省泰州中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Valerie L. Thomas is an African American scientist and inventor best known for her patented (专利的) illusion transmitter (幻觉发射器) and contributions to NASA research.Thomas was born in 1943 in Maryland. She was interested in science as a child. At the age of eight, her curiosity about how things worked inspired her to borrow a book called The Boy’s First Book of Radio and Electronics, which she took home hoping her father would help her take on some projects in it. However, he didn’t help her.She attended an all-girls high school that did not help her with hands on projects either. But this changed in college, when Thomas was admitted to Morgan State University as one of the only two women in her class to major in physics. Thomas excelled in her studies. She graduated with excellent results and accepted a position as a data analyst at NASA．In the 1970s, she managed the development of the image-processing systems for Landsat, the first satellite (人造卫星) to send images to the Earth from space. In 1980, Thomas received a patent for an illusion transmitter. The device produces optical illusion images by means of two concave mirrors (凹面镜). Unlike flat mirrors, which produce images that appear to be inside, or behind the mirror, concave mirrors create images that appear to be real, or in front of the mirror itself. This technology was later used by NASA and has since been adapted for use in surgery (外科手术) as well as the production of television and video screens.Thomas continued to work for NASA until her retirement in 1995. Over the course of her career, Thomas contributed widely to the study of space. She helped develop computer program designs that supported research on Halley’s Comet, the ozone layer, and satellite technology. For her achievements, Thomas received a number of NASA awards including the Goddard Space Flight Center Award of Merit and the NASA Equal Opportunity Medal. 1．What do we know about Thomas’ early life?A．She was talented in science.B．She liked working with her father.C．She lacked support for her interest.D．She preferred to read boys’ books.2．What does the underlined phrase “excelled in” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Did well in.B．Had confidence in.C．Was curious about.D．Was concerned with.3．What is the advantage of Thomas’ invention over flat mirrors?A．It takes pictures more clearly.B．It transmits images more quickly.C．It changes the position of the image.D．It can send images to the Earth from space.4．What does the last paragraph focus on?A．Thomas’ future plans.B．Thomas’ retirement life. C．Thomas’ research theory.D．Thomas’ lifetime achievements.A study of almost 2,700 children aged between seven and ten in 38 schools in Barceiona, Spain, first researches the impact of traffic noise on child cognitive (认知的) development over time.The children in the study are in a critical stage for the development of memory and attention skill, which are essential to learning. The research found that children exposed to about three times more traffic in the street than other children had memory development that was 23% slower and attention ability development 5% slower over a year.Noise is the second most damaging environmental factor to health, after air pollution, and, for example, was already known to increase heart attacks in adults. The UN said that urban noise pollution was growing into a global public health threat, leading to 12,000 early deaths a year in the EU alone and affecting many cities.But research on the impact of road noise on children was limited until now. “We do not know that noise can actually be toxic (有害的) from a physical point of view,” said Dr. Maria Foraster, from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, who led the study. “We think that we adapt to it, but research has shown that we don’t completely—we still have a physiological (生理的) response.The research revealed that peaks of noise heard inside the classroom, such as the passing of loud trucks, had more impact than a higher average level of noise. It also found higher noise levels at school were more damaging than at home.Prof. Iroise Dumontheil, at Birkbeck, University of London, UK, said, “This carefully designed study provides convincing evidence. Considering that many European children living in large cities are exposed to high road-traffic noise levels, this study has implications for public policy to reduce road-traffic noise near schools.”The research follows previous work that showed higher levels of aircraft noise at school affected reading comprehension and cognitive development. Next, the authors said, they would like to see their findings replicated (复制) in different cities and towns, where schools may bebuilt differently and windows opened more or less often.5．What can we learn from Maria Foraster’s words?A．We are troubled by nose.B．We lack confidence in her study.C．We try hard to adapt to noise.D．We aren’t fully aware of the harm of noise to humans.6．What is Iroise Dumontheil’s attitude towards the study?A．Curious.B．Favorable.C．Cautious D．Unsatisfied.7．What might the research team focus on next?A．Finding solutions to reducing noise.B．Helping students to realize the impact of noise.C．Confirming their findings in different areas.D．Studying the differences between various noises.8．What is the best title for the text?A．Policies on traffic noise should be improvedB．Traffic noise slows children’s memory developmentC．Traffic noise has a growing impact on people’s healthD．Attention should be paid to the environment around schoolsI’ve been giving lots of thought recently to the teaching of the science subject at schools. I’m wondering whether spending more time learning how we “do” science--the scientific method--is more valuable than simply making children memorize scientific “facts”.After all, science isn’t a collection of facts about the world. That’s just called“knowledge”. Rather, science is a process of thinking and making sense of the world, which will then lead to new knowledge. We’ve often heard it said that we should be teaching children not what to think but how to think. However, schools now spend so much of the science subject loading up children’s brains with “knowledge”.Surely, everyone needs a basic scientific understanding. We all need to know some science: facts about the world to help us make informed decisions about important issues that face us all in our everyday lives, from the risks of smoking to the benefits of exercising or why recycling our waste is good for the planet.Yet what seems to be missing today is an understanding of the way we gain this scientific understanding of the world. Nowadays, social media has played a significant role in spreading information. However, many people use it as a medium for spreading disinformation or harmful opinions. But social media has only enlarged the societal problem that has been with us.On top of this, our attention spans (时长) are naturally getting shorter, and we don’t take the time to question our views, or ask whether the information we are getting is reliable. This is where thinking scientifically can help. Adopting some of the ways that good science is practiced can help us to critically assess what we believe, question our own views before we attack views we don’t like, and so on. This is exactly why we should be teaching more of scientific methods in schools. This remarkable way of seeing, thinking and knowing, is one of humankind’s great riches and the birthright of everyone. And, most wonderfully, it only grows in quality and value the more widely it is shared.9．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 1?A．Students’ disinterest in the science subject.B．The teaching content of the science subject.C．The teaching topics of the science subject.D．The lack of emphasis on science in schools.10．What is the third paragraph mainly about?A．The application of science in daily lives.B．The approach to knowing scientific facts.C．Some scientific phenomena in daily lives.D．The understanding of science in daily lives.11．What does the underlined part “the societal problem” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．The popularity of social media.B．The spread of false information.C．The misunderstanding of science.D．The negative impact of social media.12．What can students get from learning scientific methods?A．Growing interest in science.B．Improved attention in class.C．The ability to think critically.D．The deeper understanding of science.二、七选五Everything we think about, all the emotions we feel, and even the way we act is a product of self-worth. Here are some ways to boost your self-worth.Make a list of your talents or skills. Everyone has something good to offer. Humans possess and can learn mind-blowing (令人兴奋的) abilities. What can you offer?____14____ List all of these. When you identify your abilities, you suppress (抑制) your weaknesses and give voice to your strengths.Pardon yourself. ____15____ Learn from all your past mistakes. If you keep feeling guilty or ashamed, you will never have a healthy sense of self-worth.Take risks. The only reason you haven’t done something great for yourself is that you are still wondering whether you should do it. Never be afraid to take risks to become a better version of yourself. ____16________17____ Healthy habits can be as (感染性的) as negative ones. Surround yourself with the change you wane. Be with people who have overcome the doubts they had about themselves and, like you, are also on a journey to recognizing self-worth.A．Try to become a healthy person.B．Stop doubting your abilities and just go.C．Surround yourself with healthy people.D．What are those cool things you do effortlessly?E．You have to forgive yourself for your shortcomings.F．Many people’s sense of self-worth is rooted in their achievements.G．It is an essential part of humans and controls how we see ourselves.三、完形填空I’d been staying at home all week suffering from a severe case of flu. Early one morning,today,” I said to myself. With ____21____, I opened the door.Coughing, I poked (伸出) my head out and ____22____ them that I wasn’t the slightest bit interested in any products on their leaflets and that I was feeling quite unwell. I breathed a sigh of ____23____ and then shut the door hard. The ladies ____24____ in silence.A few hours later, another knock. There at the door were the same two ladies, back again. Extremely ____25____ this time, I opened the door ready to give them a piece of my mind. Before I could speak, with ____26____ looks on their faces, these women handed me what looked to be a dish and said, “We’re so sorry we _____27_____ you earlier. We thought you may like this homemade chicken soup. _____28_____ , it will make you feel a little better.”Being new to the area, I didn’t know many people who could help, so I was all the more _____29_____ that they came to my aid. I could only smile sheepishly (尴尬地) and sincerely thanked them. With that, they left.These two ladies _____30_____ my viewpoint on strangers .who came knocking to promote products. They truly _____31_____ my appreciation for their _____32_____ towards a stranger.18．A．scream B．explosion C．alarm D．knock 19．A．brochures B．plates C．packages D．letters 20．A．exact B．very,C．only D．last 21．A．panic B．hesitation C．confusion D．curiosity 22．A．persuades B．promised C．informed D．reminded 23．A．appreciation B．impatience C．strength D．regret 24．A．stayed B．watched C．left D．hid 25．A．determined B．amused.C．committed D．annoyed 26．A．anxious B．depressed C．frightened D．pleasant27．A．scared B．disturbed C．injured D．visited 28．A．Fortunately B．Apparently C．Hopefully D．Certainly 29．A．watchful B．motivated C．grateful D．nervous 30．A．transformed B．maintained C．recognized D．convinced 31．A．expect B．deserve C．accept D．influence 32．A．forgiveness B．tolerance C．understanding D．kindness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。
天津市第四十七中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题(含答案)
天津市第四十七中学2023—2024第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（共三部分；满分150分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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 does the woman want to go?A. A park.B. A zoo.C. A museum.2. What is the man doing?A. Making an apology.B. Making an invitation.C. Making a complaint.3. What is the third class?A. English.B. Chemistry.C. Chinese.4. What does the man want to do?A. Buy batteries.B. Choose a camera.C. Change a toy.5. Whom is the birthday party for?A. Jack.B. Lily.C. Lisa.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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 will the man do tomorrow?A. Book a hotel.B. Do some shopping.C. Pick up his daughter.7. What color does her mother like most in the girl’s opinion?A. Bright red.B. Pink.C. Yellow.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
山西省太原市2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷含解析
B. He donated money to the patients.
C. He conducted surgeries successfully.
15. What does the speaker think of Harrison’s story?
B. To recommend a book.
C. To introduce a medical discovery.
13. How old was James Harrison when he began to donate blood?
A. 14. B. 18. C. 24.
14. Why was James Harrison called“Man with Golden Arms”?
4.The swimming center will close down________its poor management.
5.The brothers managed to________from the house on fire and called the police.
【答案】1.A2.D
4. How did the woman feel at first?
A. Anxious. B. Angry. C. Amused.
5. Why won’t the man order more?
A. To lose weight. B. To save money. C. To avoid waste.
9. What time will the opera start?
A. At 2 pm. B. At 5 pm. C. At 6 pm.
广东省深圳市高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试题
深圳高级中学（集团）2023-2024学年第二学期期中测试高一英语2024.4试卷共11页，卷面满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1.答题前，考生将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。
第一部分阅读理解（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。
ABoat Rentals in VancouverGranville Island Boat Rentals, located in the heart of down town Vancouver, features the safest and most advanced lineup of boat rentals in Vancouver. It has served over half a million customers since it began renting boats in 1982.While exploring the sites Vancouver has offered, you can't miss observing wildlife like seals （海豹）, bald（秃的）eagles, sea birds along the way. Besides these, what sets us apart is the extensive selection of boat rentals weprovide, varying from different models, capacities to reasonable prices.Boats in rentalGuest Comments"…Thanks for the awesome instructions and patience. We had a great time! My 7 yr. old spotted a seal! Myhusband received a gift certificate for his 40th birthday…brilliant idea!…"—Sarah, Delta, Canada "…Great experience! The nicest, most friendly staff I've ever met in Canada. The boat was nice and handledwell. The price was very reasonable. Great way to get a different view of Vancouver. An absolute must try. Thanks guys!…"—Morten Bothmann, Copenhagen, Denmark1. What is the biggest advantage of Granville Island Boat Rentals?A. Offering various boat rentals.B. Taking tourists to different sites.C. Ensuring the highest level of safety.D. Guiding visitors in wildlife observation.2. How much does it cost to rent a boat accommodating 8 people for 5 hours on weekend?A. $ 350.B. $ 500.C. $ 700.D. $ 675.3. What do Sara's and Morten's opinions have in common?A. Easily-controlled equipment.B. Well-received service.C. Reasonable boat rental price.D. Breathtaking scenery.BWhen Belquer first joined a team to make a better live music experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, he was struck by how they had developed more solutions to enjoy concerts. "What they were doing at the time was holding balloons to feel the vibrations（震动）through theirfingers," Belquer said. He thought the team could make something to help hard-of-hearing people enjoy live music even more with the technology now available.Belquer, who is also a musician and theater artist, is now the "Chief Vibration Officer" of Music: Not Impossible, which uses new technology to address social issues like poverty and disability access. His team started by tying different vibrating cell phone motors to bodies, but that didn't quite work. The vibrations were all the same. Eventually, they worked with engineers to develop a light haptic （触觉的）suit with a total of 24 vibrating plates. There are 20 of them tied to a undershirt that fits tightly around the body like a hiking backpack, plus one that ties to each wrist and ankle, When you wear the suit, it's surprising how it feels.The vibrations are mixed by a haptic DJ who controls the location, frequency and intensity of feeling across the suits, just as a music DJ mixes sounds in an artful way. "What we're doing is selecting and mixing what we want and send it to different parts of the body," said the DJ. The haptic suits were just one component of the event. There were American Sign Language interpreters; the music was displayed on a screen on the stage.The suits are the star attraction. Lily Lipman, who has auditory processing disorder, lit up when asked about her experience. "It's cool, because I'm never quite sure if I'm hearing what other people are hearing, so it's amazingto get the music in my body."4. What surprised Belquer about people with hearing problems?A. The attitude they held to life.B. The way they enjoyed music.C. The love they had for balloons.D. The frequency they vibrated fingers.5. Why did the team's initial attempt fail?A. The vibrations lacked variety.B. The vibrations were irregular.C. The motors were the same.D. The motors hardly worked.6. What is paragraph 3 of the text mainly about?A. Displaying music on the stage.B. Selecting proper suits for participants.C. Mixed methods helping people feel the music.D. Interpreters with excellent sign language skills.7. What does Lily Lipman think of the suit?A. It's comforting.B. It's challenging.C. It's satisfying.D. It's disturbing.CA team in Norway recently conducted in-depth research on writing by hand and typing on a keyboard.The team invited 36 university students who had to either write or type words displayed on a screen. The study participants used a digital pen to write in cursive （草书）on a touchscreen, and they used one finger on a keyboard to type. The researchers used a special cap with 256 sensors. This cap was worn by the students, and their brain activity was recorded for five seconds each time they were asked to write or type."We show that when writing by hand, brain connectivity patterns are far more complex than when typewriting on a keyboard," says Professor Audrey van der Meer, the team leader. "Such widespread brain connectivity is known to be important for memory formation and for encoding （编码）new information and, therefore, is beneficial for learning." The researchers also note that even though the participants used digital pens for writing in the study, they believe the findings would be similar if the participants used an ink pen and paper."We've shown that the differences in brain activity are related to the careful forming of the letters when writing by hand while making more use of the senses. Since it's the movement of the fingers carried out when forming letters that promotes brain connectivity, writing in print also has similar benefits for learning as cursive writing," Audrey adds. "This also explains why children who have learned to write and read on a tablet can have difficulty differentiating between letters that are mirror images of each other, such as 'b' and 'd'. They haven't felt with their bodies what it feels like to produce those letters."Considering handwritten note-taking is becoming less common in educational settings, the researchers advocate for more opportunities for students to write by hand. "There's some evidence that students learn more and remember better when taking handwritten lecture notes, while using a computer with a keyboard may be more pragmatic when writing a long text or essay," Audrey concludes.8. What was the special cap used to do?A. Measure the participants' brain activity.B. Evaluate the participants' writing styles.C. Tell the participants when to write or type.D. Record the time the participants used to write.9. What does paragraph 3 focus on about the study?A. Its backgrounds.B. Its equipment.C. Its outcomes.D. Its process.10. What plays the key role in strengthening brain connectivity?A. Writing letters carefully by hand.B. Forming the habit of taking notes.C. Recognizing letters' mirror images.D. Learning to practice cursive writing.11. What does the underlined word "pragmatic" in the last paragraph mean?A. Difficult.B. Traditional.C. Special.D. Practical.DWhen I stepped into the Samcheong Park Library in Seoul, I saw the future. The simple building had a nice selection of books and a cafe where readers could enjoy coffee while gazing at the leaves outside. It was specifically designed without any latest technology."What's so innovative about that?" a librarian in Toronto asked when I showed her pictures. Innovation to her meant digital technology, like 3D printers. "Why couldn't they both be innovative?" I asked.We are constantly told that innovation is the most important force in our economy, without which we would be left behind. But that fear of missing out has led us to fall into the false trappings of innovation over truly innovative ideas that may be simpler and more effective. This mindset implies that if you just buy the new thing, you have innovated! Each year, businesses and individuals run around like broken toy robots, trying to figure out their strategy for the latest buzzword equipment.At best, this is a waste of resources. Devices are bought, used and abandoned, as the technology's capabilities fall short of its promise. But at its worst, this approach can truly cause damage. Schools cut field trips to purchase tablets with few proven benefits. Companies that applied AI into hiring have actually strengthened gender and racial prejudices.True innovation isn't just some magic devices. It is a continuing process of reflection and reassessment, which often means adopting "old" ideas and tools in a new context, or even returning to methods that worked in the past. Adjusted properly, these rearview（后视的）innovations have proved as transformative as novel technologies.Look no farther than the streets of New York, which have been redesigned recently to accommodate cyclists with car-free zones. The idea isn't new. It was created half a century ago, with the aim of bringing cities back to their residents. And while e-reader sales have been exploding, Penguin just announced it would publish tiny printed books, an ideal solution for a market demanding both convenience and physicality.12. Which of the following best describes Samcheong Park Library?A. Dull but convenient.B. Simple but refreshing.C. Old-fashioned but cozy.D. Unexceptional but spacious.13. What can we learn about innovation from Paragraph 3?A. Its true meaning is to buy new things.B. It is important for the growth of economy.C. It shouldn't involve simple and effective ideas.D. Its true meaning has been misread by the public.14. Which statement will the author probably agree with?A. Magic devices encourage innovation.B. Innovation should be human-centered.C. The power of technology is undervalued.D. Wasting resources are a must for innovation.15. What is the writing purpose of the text?A. To introduce some best ideas about innovation.B. To show that future lies in returning to the past.C. To convince people of the true meaning of innovation.D. To stress the important role innovation plays in economy.第二部分阅读七选五（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。
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安达田中2017-2018学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
APacific Science Center Guide◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.◆Hungry? Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our caféoffersa complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The caféis located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour Pacific Science Center closes.◆Rental Information Lockers are available to store any belongs during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.◆Support Pacific Science CenterSince 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacific science to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A.In Building 1.B. In Building 3.C. At the Laser Dome.D. At the Denny Way entrance.2.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A.Train science teachers.B. Distribute science books.C. Inspire scientific research.D. Take science to the classroom.3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To encourage donations.B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits.D. To tell about the Center’s history.BIn 1990, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 230 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unluckily, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride. I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for quite a while in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he promised me that I would be safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.Twenty-six years later, in 2016, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some drinkingwater. After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.4.Why did the writer have to hitch a ride one day in 1990?A.Because she missed the only train back home.B.Because she was going home for her holidays.C.Because her work had ruined her trip to Sydney.D.Because the small town was far away from Sydney.5.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?A.He helped the girl find a ride.B. He gave the girl a ride back home.B.He bought sandwiches for the girl. D. He watched the girl for three hours.6.Why did the author offer a lift to an elderly man in 2016?A.Because she recognized he was Gordon.B. Because she was going to the nearby town.B.Because she had known him for a long time.C.Because she wanted to repay the favor she once got.7.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?A.Those who give rides will be repaid.B. Good manners bring about happiness.C. People should offer free rides to others.D. Giving sometimes produces nice resultsCWater is very important to living things. Without water there can be no life on the earth. All animals and plants need water. Man also needs water. We need water to drink, to cook our food and to clean ourselves. Water is needed in offices, factories and schools. Water is needed everywhere.There is water in seas, rivers and lakes. Water is found almost everywhere. Even in the desert part of the world, there is some water in the air. You can not see or feel it when it is a part of the air. The water in the seas, rivers and lakes is a liquid, the water in the air is a gas, and we call it water vapour (蒸气).Clouds are made of water. They may be made of very small drops of water. They may also be made of snow crystals(结晶体). Snow crystals are very very small crystals of ice. Ice is frozen water. It is a solid. There can be snow and ice everywhere in winter.Water may be a solid or a liquid or a gas. When it is a solid, it may be as hard as a stone. When it is a liquid, you can drink it. When it is a gas, you can not see or feel it.8.Where can we find water?A. Water can be found almost everywhereB. We can find water when it turns into vapour.C. Water is only in seas and rivers.D. We can see water in deserts here and there.9. We can drink water when it isA. a solidB. in the airC. a liquidD. turned into ice10. Clouds are made ofA. seas, rivers and lakesB. solid, liquid and gasC. very small drops of water or snow crystalsD. blocks of ice11. Water has three states(状态). They areA. solid, liquid and gasB. solid, vapour, snowC. drops of water, blocks of ice and crystals of waterD. ice,snow and airDIt seems that great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems. Both Einsteinand Dickens had mental illness. Now scientists have started to look at whether mental illness and genius are linked. Dr Adele Juda studied 5,000 creative people in Germany. She found there were more people with mental illness in this group than in the general population. Poets had the highest rate of mental illness, followed by musicians, with lower numbers for painters and architects. Other scientists did research which also showed a strong link between mental problems and creativity. But, it did nothing to explain it. Dr Ruth Richards of Harvard University made a breakthrough. Instead of studying creative people, she took a group of psychiatric (精神病的) patients and tested them for creativity. The patients got much higher scores than a normal group. Also, the patients’close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group. This suggests that the key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes (基因). But this is a problem. According to Darwinism, harmful genes should be removed. Some scientists believe that evolution (进化) has created a balance, where the madness of a few people leads to the development of the whole human race. Geniuses(天才人物) may be mad, bad or just difficult to understand, but their discoveries have improved the world we live in. It seems that a little creative madness is good for us all.12.According to Dr Adele Juda, which of the following has the lowest rate of mental illness?A. PaintersB. MusiciansC. PoetsD. Bus drivers13. The underlined phrase “make a breakthrough”in the 4th paragraph means “___________ ”.A.discover or find something new and important.B.make a way through using force.C.(of the sun or moon ) appear from behind (clouds).D. suddenly change (from a slower to a faster pace)14.Based on the research of Dr Ruth Richards of Harvard University, we can conclude that .______A.great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problemsB.the patients’close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal groupC.psychiatric patients have more creativity than the average peopleD. it is our genes that determine the link between creativity and mental illness15. What is the writer’s attitude toward madness?A. Madness is harmful to the whole society.B. A little creative madness is good for us all.C. All the talented people are mad.D. Only the people with mental illness have more creativity.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。