高一下学期期中考试(英语含答案)
班级：____________姓名：_____________得分：___________I. Listening comprehension: （20%）Part A Short Conversations1. A. He would rather have Chinese food. B. He has always liked Chinese food.C. He is used to eating Chinese food.D. He ate Chinese food in the past.2. A. In New York. B. In Boston. C. In Michigan. D. In Washington.3. A. Her sister’s. B. Her father’s. C. Her mother’s D. Her brother’s.4. A. She can use his phone if he wants. B. There is no charge for phone bills.C. His phone is out of order too.D. She can call him later if she likes.5. A. Taking the summer classes. B. Finding a summer job.C. Waiting until later to decide.D. Working and studying.6. A. She is annoyed. B. She is apologetic.C. She is understanding.D. She is bored.7. A. He thought it was a very unrealistic movie.B. He was impressed with the movie.C. He agreed with the woman about the movie.D. He liked the movie because it was a fairy tale.8. A. He’s sorry he gave the w oman the wrong directions.B. His friend works in the dean’s office.C. He can’t give the woman directions.D. He’s also looking for the dean’s office.9. A. She is glad Joan is moving.B. She does not believe that Joan will move.C. She saw Joan move.D. She believes Joan is moving because she saw her.10. A. Thursdays and Fridays. B. Tuesdays and Fridays.C. Tuesdays and Thursdays.D. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Part B PassagesPassage 1:11. A. Shoeshine Boy’s Life.B. A story of Human Rights.C. An Important Lesson about Sharing.D. An Unforgettable Experience in a Restaurant.12. A. Other guests could not eat in that restaurant.B. They were afraid he couldn’t pay the bill.C. He was dirty since he had been sleeping on the street.D. His father was a drunk.13. A. The speaker appreciates Moises.B. The speaker feels sorry for Moises.C. The speaker is grateful to Moises.D. The speaker is being informative.Passage 2:14. A. He needed the money for his business in Europe.B. He wanted the bank to look after his car while he was away.C. He thought the interest was low.D. He was showing off his wealth.15. A. $20.30 B. $5020.30 C. $4979.30 D. $500016. A. The business man asked for a quite big loan.B. He didn’t believe that the man could pay it back in two weeks.C. He immediately noticed that the man was rich.D. It was exciting to have Rolls-Royce for safekeeping in his bank.Part C A Longer ConversationComplete the forms with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.II. Grammar and vocabulary (24%)21. It is the teacher _____ taught me when I was a child ____ I am going to visit.A. that… whereB. who…whichC. who…thatD. whom…that22.I’ll never forget the years ____ I spent in the country with the farmers, _____ has a great effecton my life.A. when … whichB. when … thatC. that … whichD. which…who23.They insisted that the thief ____ to the police station at once.A. had to be sentB. must be sentC. would be sentD. be sent24.A great success is believed _____ three factors: diligence, perseverance and chance.A. to be consisted ofB. to be composed ofC. to be madeout of D. to be made of25.Is this hospital _____ the foreign guests visited the other day?A. whereB. whichC. the oneD. that26.Make a mark _____ you have questions.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. why27.Why don’t you put the fruit in the fridge?It will ____ fresh for several days.A. be stayedB. stayC. have stayedD. be staying28.He reached London in 1990, _____ he became a famous actor some time later.A. whereB. whenC. whichD. that29.“ I haven’t heard from Henry for a long time .”“ What do you suppose ____ to him ?”A. was happeningB. to happenC. has happenedD. had happened30. It will not be long before that young man ____ me again.A. will meetB. has metC. meetsD. would meet31.By the time he ____ fourteen years old, he ____ advanced mathematics all by himself.A. has been … learnedB. had been … had learnedC. was … learnedD. was … had learned32. That rich lady promised to offer a reward to ____ would find her lost diamond ring.A. whoB. whomC. whoeverD. whomever33.I don’t know the way ____ lea ds to the top of the mountains.A. howB. whichC. in whichD. where34.The ____ boy was last seen ____ near the West Lake with friends.A. missing … to be playingB. missed … playedC. missed … to playD. missing … playing35.The more exercises you do, ____ they will do you.A. the betterB. the better goodC. the more goodD. the more36.____ you go on trying, you will succeed sooner or later.A. As soon asB. As far asC. As long asD. As well as37.--Didn’t you buy the second-hand car last month?--Yes, both sides agreed ____ the price for the car in the end after bargaining for a long time.A. withB. toC. onD. for38.Doing your homework is a good way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true____ it comes to classroom tests.A. whenB. asC. whileD. since39.As we all know, a business letter should be written in a formal style _____ in a personal style.A. or elseB. or ratherC. rather thanD. more than40.In the West it’s becoming quite ____ for couples to live together before they are married.A. formalB. normalC. moralD. usual41.Lucy is a girl who is hard to please. She is _____ about everything.A. specialB. especialC. peculiarD. particular42.The green vegetable _____ rich vitamins, ______ Vitamin C.A. contain…includeB. containing…includeC.contains…including D. contain…included43.Nothing will ____ me undertaking the task.A. resistB. keepC. preventD. protect44.It is ____ bad manners in the west to leave one’s food on the plate.A. consideredB. seenC. regardedD. thought ofIII. Cloze (20%)(A)In the forest or in the fields you can often see small hills of earth and busy little ants. Ants live in different places. An ant has two strong jaws to __45__ soil, to cut up food, to carry the eggs or the young. The head of an ant is triangular (三角形), with two different eyes and sometimes three more very small __46 __ , which are made up of many parts, so the ant can see everything that moves around it. __47 __ of these eyes see things near it; others can see things far off in the distance.The ant has six legs. Its feelers have twelve joins (接合点), with which the ant finds its __48 __ to its underground home. Some ants do not build nests, but make use of hollows under stones or logs. Other ants build their little hills with __49 __ , bits of wood, sand and earth. The life of ants is notonly work and play. They must have rest, too. But they don’t __50 __ long. When waking up, they begin to clean themselves. They use their tongues just __51 __ a cat uses hers.Ants have a good __52 __ . When an ant, which has been away for a long time, returns to its nest, the others recognize it and show their greatest joy at its return. But if a strange ant __53 __ their nest, the ants will __54 __ the stranger killed at once.45. A. water B. find C. eat D. dig46. A. eyes B. noses C. mouths D. feelers47. A. One B. Some C. All D. None48. A. food B. bed C. way D. friend49. A. trunks B. roots C. branches D. leaves50. A. grow up B. wander C. stay up D. sleep51. A. if B. and C. while D. as52. A. eyesight B. virtue C. memory D. strength53. A. breaks B. enters C. finds D. leaves54. A. force B. prefer C. have D. show(B)Most children with healthy appetites (胃口) are ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child rarely dislikes food __55__ it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and __56__ served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a c hild whether he likes or dislikes a food and never __57__ likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is __58__ to copy their words. Take it for granted that he likes everything and he probably __59__. Nothing healthful should be left out from the meal because of a __60__ dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small __61__ and let him come back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child during meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not __62__ him to leave the table immediately after a meal, or he will soon learn to swallow his food so he can hurry back to his toys. On __63__ occasions must a child be coaxed (哄骗) or __64__ to eat.55. A. if B. until C. that D. unless56. A. anxiously B. attractively C. hurriedly D. eagerly57. A. remark B. speak C. discuss D. argue58. A. indefinitely B. probably C. possibly D. likely59. A. should B. may C. will D. must60. A. supposed B. proved C. considered D. related61. A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. share62. A. agree B. allow C. force D. persuade63. A. some B. any C. such D. no64. A. forced B. tempted C. cheated D. preventedIV. Reading Comprehension (18%)(A)Nobody has to be an expert to appreciate wine. Anyhow, a certain number of suggestions will help you to get the best out of it: Look at the wine; Smell at the wine; Taste the wine; Discuss the wine.Look at the wineFirst, we get pleasure from admiring wine in our glass: let us note the colors, how it catches the light. Passionate wine lovers judge the color of a wine by placing it in front of a white cloth to see if it is dark or pale.Smell the wineYou must not hesitate to hip your nose deeply in a glass of wine. Of course if your neighbor is smoking or wearing a strong perfume, if your plate gives off a strong smell, it is a waste of time trying. Smelling a wine is preparing oneself to taste it really well.Taste the wineAlways with small, careful sips. With each one you discover, through the reaction of your tongue, a new strength, a new shade of its bouquet. Take a sip of wine, pinch your lips, and make the wine travel in your mouth. Different parts of the tongue will give you different reactions: sweetness is given by the end, acidity by the sides and bitterness by the back. By making the wine travel in your mouth for a few seconds, you give your brain time to analyze the information it receives: sweet, acid, bitter.Discuss wineAs human beings, we like to speak of things which surprise us. So after tasting the wine, everyone of us will have something to say. To have a discussion about it together with your close friends at a peaceful n ight. Quite enjoyable, isn’t it?But never forget: He who makes himself drunk does not know how to drink or eat.65. How many suggestions are given in this passage to help you to appreciate wine?A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six66. According to the writer, what should we use in judging the color of the wine?A. glassB. lightC. white clothD. tongue67. The _____ of your tongue will tell you the wine tastes very bitter.A. endB. middleC. sidesD. back68. Which of the following is NOT true?A. It is no use trying to smell the wine when someone else smoking beside you.B. Smelling the wine has nothing to do with tasting the wine.C. Different parts of the tongue will give you different information about thewine.D. Discussion is needful after tasting the wine.69. What does “drunk” mean in the last sentence?A. drink too muchB. drink just a littleC. do not drink at allD. drink appropriately(B)Soft drinks are America’s favorite refreshment. In fact, one of every four b everages consumed in America today is soft drink. About 53 gallons of soft drinks per year are consumed by men, women and children.●Soft drinks have been part of the American lifestyle for more than 100 years.●In 2002, the retail sale of soft drinks totaled over $61 billion.●In 2002, Americans consumed about 53 gallons of soft drinks per person per year.●The U.S. market includes nearly 450 different soft drinks.●The soft drinks industry employs more than 183,000 people.●The soft drinks industry pays more than $18 billion every year as taxes●The soft drinks industry contributes more than $230 million to charities（慈善机构）across thecountry every year.But parents and health-care professionals continue to be concerned about soft-drink consumption among children.According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, consumption of soft drinks continue to increase among children who ages 6 to 17.The study also showed an average increase in soft-drink consumption among children from five ounces to 12 ounces per day. The study found that the consumption of soft-drink at-home is a bit low but the consumption at restaurants and vending machines is much higher. Some suggestions for parents to help promote healthy beverage choices:●Encourage children to choose milk, juice or water when eating out.●Limit soft-drink consumption at home.●Work with schools to offer healthier options.70. What is the favorite drink of America now?A. soft drinkB. wineC. coffeeD. water71. How long have soft drinks been part of the American life style?A. about half a centuryB. over one centuryC. several centuriesD. just several years72. The soft drink industry will take out over _____ for society every year.A. $ 61 billionB. $230 millionC. $18billionD. $450 million73. According to the writer, the soft drink is not good for ______.A. parentsB. health-care professionalsC. childrenD. old people(C)“The pen is more powerful than the sword.” There have been many writers who use their pens to fight things that were wrong. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.She was born in the USA in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but also had been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the enslaved race.The civil war was the American civil war of 1861, in which the Northern states fought theSouthern states and finally won.This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom’s Cabin. There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child had read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting if only to show how a warmhearted writer can arouse people’s sympathies. The author herself had neither been to the Southern states nor seen a slave. The southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent the true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were wildly excited over it, and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to let the slaves free.74. According to the text, _____________.A. Every English-speaking person has read Uncle Tom’s CabinB.Uncle Tom’s Cabin is very interestingC.Those who don’t speak English can’t have read Uncle Tom’s CabinD.The book Uncle Tom’s Cabin did a great deal in the American Civil War75. How old was Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe when her world-famous book was published?A. About sixty years old.B. Over fifty years old.C. In her forties.D. Around twenty years old.76. What do we learn about Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe from the text?A. She has been living in the north of America before the American Civil War broke out.B. She herself encouraged the Northern Americans to go to war to set the slaves free.C. She was better at writing than at swinging a sword.D. She had once been a slave.77. What can we learn from the text?A. We needn’t use weapons to fight things that were wrong.B. A writer is more helpful in a war than a soldier.C. We must understand the importance of literature and art.D. No war can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom’s Cabin.(D)February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love. On this day, these men and women give gifts and cards to each other for Valentine’s Day.This day has been popular with people in love for a long time. At first, this holiday was called Lupercalia. Then the name of the day was changed to Saint Valentine’s Day. The man named Saint Valentine was killed on February 14, 270 A.D. because he was a Christian.Before Saint Valentine was killed, February 14 was the old Roman holiday, Lupercalia. The church wanted people to think of a Christian holiday on this day, so the church changes the name of the holiday.This change did not stop people in love from giving gifts to each other. People usually gave gloves, handkerchiefs, or even underwear as gifts. Sometimes people also put hearts and flowers on the present before giving it to the other person.Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s. The first Valentine cards were made by hand. People wrote their own words on the cards. These words were usually kind or funny.Cards made by machines became more popular around 1850. All of a sudden, Valentine’s Day became a big holiday for people who made and sold cards.Now, every year around February 14, cards and chocolates fill stores for people in love.78. Who usually enjoys Valentine’s Day?A. Saint Valentine.B. People in love.B. Christians. D. Cards.79. Who was Saint Valentine?A. A man who killed someone.B. A man killed because he was a Christian.C. A Roman god.D.Lupercalia.80. How did people celebrate Lupercalia?A.They killed Christians.B.They sent cards to each other.C.They sang.D.They gave gifts to each other.81. When did Valentine cards first become popular?A.About 270 A.D.B.About 1850 A.D.C.About 1750 A.D.D.They have always been popular.82. What helped to make Valentine cards more popular?A.Churches.B.Chocolate candies.C.Machines which made cards.D.People who liked chocolate.V. Translation(18%)1. 他的成功与他的勤奋有密切的关系。
浙江省衢温5+1联盟2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试题含答案
绝密★考试结束前2023学年第二学期衢温“5+1”联盟期中联考高一年级英语学科试题（答案在最后）考生须知：1.本卷共8页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题)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.Where is the football?A.In the gym.B.In the office.C.In the garage.2.How will the speakers go to the cinema?A.On foot.B.By taxi.C.By subway.3.Where is the pencil case now?A.In the main office.B.In the classroom.C.In the restaurant.4.What is the man doing?A.Giving advice.B.Asking for help.C.Expressing his thanks.5.Why can’t the man help?A.He’s going skiing.B.He has an old injury.C.He isn’t strong enough.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。
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。
湖北省武汉市2023-2024学年高一下学期4月期中考试英语试题含答案
华中2023—2024学年度下学期期中检测高一年级英语试题（答案在最后）时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
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，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。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。
1.What does the woman think of traveling by air?A.Expensive.fortable.C.Convenient.2.What does the song remind the woman of?A.Her previous home.B.Her work.C.The festival.3.What will the man probably do?A.Attend a meeting.B.Visit the woman.C.See a doctor.4.Why did some students get low marks?A.They missed some questions.B.The test was difficult.C.They were careless.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A piece of news.B.A concert ticket.C.A rock star.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。
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。
高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷含答案(共3套)
高一下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分：单项填空（共 20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分 30 分）, 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. One of our rules is that every student _______ wear school uniform while at school.A. mightB. couldC. shallD. will2. Our school makes _______ a rule that students______ bring their mobile phones to campus.A. it; needn’tB. it; mustn’tC. that; mustn’tD. that; needn’t3. Something terrible _______ if Li Chang was not coming to eat in his restaurant ______ he always did.A. must have happened; whatB. could have happened; asC. must have happened; asD. could have happened; what4. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some _________ over 90 meters.A. are measuredB. are measuredC. measuredD. measuring5. The fact is ______ I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which ______ my appearance.A. that; accounts forB. \; accounts forC. how; give an explanation toD. \; give an explanation to6. How happy we are! The holiday we have been looking forward _______ at last.A. to has comeB. having comeC. to having comeD. has come7. It is not always easy for the public to see _______ use a new invention can be of to human life.A. whoseB. whatC. whichD. that8. Eviden ce has been found through years of study _______ children’s early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up.A. whetherB. howC. thatD. why9. You are saying that everyone should take equal responsibility, and that is _______ I disagree.A. whyB. whereC. whatD. how10. _______ is no doubt _______ Shanghai Book Traders will make greater and greater contributions to the development of Shanghai.A. It; thatB. There; whatC. There; thatD. It; what11. _________ the Silk Road covered a huge distance ________ modern day Xi’an with the Middle East and Europe, today one area in particular is associated with the name of the Silk Road.A. Why; linkingB. Why; linkedC. Although; linkedD. Although; linking12. It ________ long before we ________ the result of the experiment.A. will not be; will knowB. is; will knowC. will not be; knowD. is know13.One can always manage to do more things, no matter ________ full one’s schedule is in life.A. whereB. whenC. whatD. how14. You have to take some necessities such as ropes, a flash, boots, ________ you may get lost in the mountain if going hiking.A. in caseB. in order thatC. now thatD. so that15. Some great people said it was their primary school teachers and their lessons _______ they were fond of ________ influenced their whole lives.A. which; thatB. that; whichC. which; whichD. that; that16. This is the small house less than 15 square meters, under _______ roof lives a large family of three generations.A. whichB. whoseC. asD. that17. Biarni was hoping to join his father _______ was with Eric, but he was blown off course and found himself in an unknown land, ________ he eventually reached Greenland.A. who; from whereB. who; from whichC. what; from whereD. what; from which18. Today, the Xinjiang Autonomous Region remains an international crossroad ________ traders from surrounding countries, and tourists from all over the world regular meet.A. whoseB. whereC. whenD. why19. Paper cuts used for religious purposes ________ as offerings to the dead. People ________ whom the dead person was related would make these offerings on special days.A. are used; toB. using; toC. are used; forD. using; for20. Michael put up a picture of Lionel Messi beside the bed to keep himself _______of his own dreams.A. remindingB. to remindC. remindedD. remind第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
辽宁省大连市滨城高中联盟2023-2024学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题(含答案)
滨城高中联盟2023—2024学年度下学期高一期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力（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 food will the woman’s daughter avoid?A．Steaks. B．Onions. C．Ice cream.2．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Salesperson and customer. B．Co-workers. C．A couple.3．What flight will the speakers be on?A．CJ875. B．CJ865. C．CJ930.4．Why is the man worried about his brother?A．His brother is too confident.B．His brother struggles to make friends.C．His brother’s friends will be a bad influence on him.5．What is the main topic of the conversation?A．Types of schools. B．Places to sleep. C．Online classes.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。
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。
山东省泰安2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题及答案
泰安2022-2023学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试题（答案在最后）本试卷分第I卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分.满分150分.考试用时120分钟.注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、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，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第I卷第一部分听力（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 does the man want?A. Cups.B. Notebooks.C. Carpet cleaners.2. How does the man find the problem?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.3. What does Paul want to do?A. Save money.B. Study abroad.C. Change his job.4. What does the man mean?A. Tony always worries a lot.B. Tony likes riding bikes.C. Tony is expert at repairing bikes.5. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Finding a volunteer.B. Clearing up together.C. Helping prepare the party.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。
2023-2024学年北京市海淀区高一下学期期中英语检测试题1(含答案)
2023-2024学年北京市海淀区高一下学期期中英语检测试题注意事项：1、本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分。
试题卷共五个大题，满分120分，考试时间150分钟。
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1. What will the woman do first?A. Buy a new computer.B. Surf the websites.C. Walk the dog.2. What is the weather like during the weekend?A. Cold.B. Warm.C. Hot.3. What are the speakers doing?A. Visiting a zoo.B. Making a film.C. Watching TV.4. What does the woman think the man should listen to?A. Study tapes.B. Music.C. News.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Where to eat.B. When to eat.C. Whom to eat with.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。
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福建省福州第三中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
福建省福州第三中学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Even if you're in the market for a new smartphone，your older one needn't go to landfill （垃圾场）.Is your older smartphone or tablet now lacking the ability to meet your daily demands？If so，don't throw away just yet—it could still easeful for jobs that require a little less processing power.Smartphones and tablets can enjoy a second life as a universal remote control for smart devices and their various apps around the home. You can also use them to play music and video from streaming services，to cast to compatible devices，or as a home server.Why not attach an old iPad to the wall to use as a digital calendar or family planner？Or save a huge amount of money on baby monitors by fixing a phone or tablet with a monitoring app above the bassinet（婴儿摇篮）instead？If you can't repurpose your old smartphone， recycle it instead.Smartphones are full of recyclable materials including rare and valuable metals such as gold， silver ， platinum and copper— 99%of these can be reused if you recycle your phone correctly.They may end up in new tech products or enjoy a new life as something entirely different.For example，the plastic in mobile phone casing can be processed into pellets（小球）and used for products such as.pallets（托盘）.Not only does this mean producing less plastic，but it cuts down on the energy needed to make new plastics.Some people are understandably unwilling to recycle their phones because they worry about losing their personal data，or that it'll end up in the wrong hands.But，by following some simple steps、you can wipe your data before you recycle it.1、Y our older smartphone or tablet can be reused for many jobs exceptA.working as a digital calendarB.monitoring babiesC.processing complex dataD.playing streaming video2、How can you recycle your older smartphone？A. Reuse the metals in it to develop new products.B.Fix it with a monitoring app.C.Break it down with certain chemicals.D.Transform it to a new one.3、What may the passage talk about next？A. Why people are unwilling to recycle their phones.B. Measures to recycle your older smartphone.C.Importance of protecting your personal data.D.Give suggestions to remove your data on the phone."Sunshine might be healthier than most people think, outweighing the risk of skin cancer", British doctors suggested last week. The four researchers at Bristol University were accused of weakening years of campaigning to warn people of the dangers of too much sun. Experts agree exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays increases the risk of skin cancer and accelerates the signs of aging. But in the British Medical Journal the Bristol team led by Andrew Ness wrote, "There is evidence that the potential benefits of exposure to sunlight may outweigh the widely publicized negative effects on the incidence of skin cancer."Vitamin D, made in the body in reaction to sunlight, prevented rickets(软骨病) in children and was associated with a protective effect against heart disease.Sunshine was also useful for treating certain skin conditions and there was also the "feel good effect of lying or sitting in the sun". The researchers said it was too early to advise people to spend more time in the sun, but suggested the basis of the current advice to cover up should be reviewed."Perhaps, while we await the conclusions of such formal analyses, those of us who enjoy spending time in the sun can rest assured that the chance that we will be one of the people dying from the sun small." they added.Their article was strongly criticized by health campaigners who claimed it was unbalanced and not backed by scientific evidence. Britain's Health Education Authority said skin cancer was the most common form of cancer in the country, with more than 50, 000 new cases diagnosed each year and more than 2,000 people dying from the disease. It said treatment almost always required surgery and almost 50 percent of cases were fatal. The authority's skin cancer campaign manager Christopher New said, "We are very disappointed with this controversial article. It doesn't have enough supporting evidence and runs the risk undoing many years of "good health education".4、What can we learn about the four researchers in the first paragraph?A. They were accused of warning people of the danger of too much sunB. They agreed exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays accelerated people's aging.C. They publicized the negative effect of the sun on the incidence of skin cancerD. They believed being exposed to sunlight might be beneficial to people's health.5、What will the Bristol team support?A. Children should cover up in the sunlight.B. Sunshine helps to treat some skin conditions.C. Those enjoying the sun are free of skin cancer.D. People should currently spend more time in the sun6、What does the "good health education" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Warning people of the danger of too much sunlight.B. Informing people of the benefits of exposure to sunlight.C. Convincing people of the effect of sun on skin conditionsD. Reminding people of the good feeling of lying or sitting in the sun.7、What is the main idea of this passage?A. More people are dying from skin cancer.B. Sunshine does more harm than good to skin.C. Sunshine can prevent heart disease in childrenD. A study found sunshine has lots of benefitsDo you get your best ideas when you are bored，or when you are out doing new things？ What should we look for when we want to be more creative？Boredom（枯燥）and stimulus（刺激物）may be opposites，but studies into creativity suggest that actually we might need both.Writing for BBC Culture，Clair Thorp looks at the role that boredom plays in the creative process.Many writers and artists credit being bored with helping them have their best ideas — JK Rowling came up with Harry Potter while on a long train journey.Thorp tells us how some researchers believe that boredom drives our brains to find something to do —leading to creative ideas.So， maybe we should take the advice of the musician Quest love and learn to ignore the distractions that we can find on our phones.However，before we all start planning how to bore ourselves into creativity，Sandi Mann， an academic and author，warns that too much boredom can take away the energy we need for creativity.Many experts talk about the importance of finding new experiences inorder to be more creative.Actor and writer Kayode Ewumi recommends getting on a random bus and seeing where you end up or learning a new musical instrument as ways to avoid writer's block.Professor Gerard Puccio，a professor of creativity studies，believes that having to look at new things，or old things in a different light，can force us to make unusual connections and come up with innovative solutions.So perhaps what we need is a balance enough stimulus to make us look at things in different ways ，and enough boredom to give us the breathing space to work through these thoughts.8、Which statement will Questlove agree with？A. Musicians tend to feel bored with their careers.B.Online information is the source of inspiration.C.New experiences invite more different ideas.D.Boredom can promote creative ideas.9、According to Sandi Mann，what could be the problem with having too much boredom？A. Not having enough energy to be creative.B. Failing to gain inspiration from others.C. Being stuck.in old things.D.Losing.interest in creative work.10、Which might be the best way to become more creative？A. Thinking independently all the time.B. Making use of materials at hand.C.Balancing boredom and new experiences.D.Looking for stimulus here and there.11、How does the author explain the point in the text？A. By making comparisons.B.By quoting famous people's views.C. 'By conducting a study.D. By relating to different cultures.We've known for years that plants can see，hear，smell and communicate with chemicals．Now，reported New Scientist，they have been recorded making sounds when stressed．In a yet to be published study，Itzhak Khait and his team at Tel Aviv University，inIsrael，found that tomato and tobacco plants can make ultrasonic（超声的）noises．The plants "cry out" due to lack of water，or when their stems（茎）are cut．It's just too high﹣pitched（音调高的）for humans to hear．Microphones placed 10 centimeters away from the plants picked up sounds in the ultrasonic range of20to100kilohertz（千赫兹）．Human hearing usually ranges from20 hertz to 20 kilohertz． "These findings can alter the way we think about the plant kingdom，"they wrote．On average， "thirsty" tomato plants made 35 sounds an hour，while tobacco plants made 11．When plant stems were cut，tomato plants made an average of 25 sounds in the following hour，and tobacco plants 15．Unstressed plants produced fewer than one sound per hour，on average．Perhaps most interestingly ， different types of stress led to different sounds ． The researchers trained a machine﹣learning model to separate the plants' sounds from those of the wind，rain and other noises of the greenhouse．In most cases，it correctly identified whether the stress was caused by dryness or a cut，based on a sound's intensity and frequency．Water﹣ hungry tobacco appears to make louder sounds than cut tobacco，for example．Although Khait and his colleagues only looked at tomato and tobacco plants，they think other plants also make sounds when stressed．If farmers could hear these sounds，said the team，they could give water to the plants that need it most．As climate change causes more droughts，they said this would be important information for farmers． "The sounds that drought﹣stressed plants make could be used in precision agriculture（精准农业）， " said Anne Visscher at the Royal Botanic Gardens，Kew， in the UK．Khait's report also suggests that insects and mammals can hear the sounds up to 5 meters away and respond．For example，a moth（蛾子）may decide not to lay eggs on a water ﹣stressed plant．Edward Farmer，at the University of Lausanne，Switzerland，isIf plants are screaming for fear of their survival ，should we be thankful we can't hear them？12、What did Khait and his team find from their research？A. Plants made low﹣pitched sounds when in danger．B. Plants were able to produce sounds in response to stresses．C. Plants picked up a wider range of sounds when stressed．D. Plants made ultrasonic noises to communicate with each other．13、How did tomato and tobacco plants react to different stresses according to the text？A．A plant reacted to different stresses with the same sound．B. Cut tomato plants produced more sounds per hour than water﹣hungry ones．C. Cut tobacco plants seemed to make weaker sounds than drought﹣stressed ones．D. Tobacco plants might make louder sounds than tomato plants when short of water．14、What's the main idea of Paragraph 6？A．The potential applications of the research．B．Challenges facing farmers in the future．C．Farmers' contributions to the research．D．What the future agriculture will be like．15、The underlined word "speculative" in the second to last paragraph has the closestA. practicalB. unsuspectedC．unsupportedD．complicated二、七选五16、Nowadays，are you sitting more and more？Take a moment to think about your sitting habits.You're probably sitting while reading this. ①_________Besides，many people still lie on the sofa swiping their phones instead of doing exercise after work.That's undoubtedly a lot of sitting.The fact is that the amount of time spent sitting has increased over time. ②_________People know sitting too much is unsuitable，and most of us naturally feel a little guilty after a long﹣time TV watching.But what problems gradually exist when we seat ourselves for nearly eight hours per day？A study on nearly 8000 adults suggests that there's a direct relationship between the time spent sitting and our risk of early death from any cause.③________"Sit less，move more" is what the Heart Foundation encourages us to do.④________It is like telling people to just "exercise" without telling them how. Exercise guidelines are always more practical. For example，the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults do exercise for two hours and 30 minutes every week，plus muscle strengthening exercise two or more days a week. We need similar guidelines for sitting.⑤________One of them is from Diaz's research team. "It would probably be like this：for every 30 continuous minutes of siting， stand up and move or walk for five minutes at a quick pace，" Diaz，the lead researcher，said，adding that the study has put us a step closer to the satisfying guidelines. But more researches are needed to confirm their approaches.A. Now it's time to get up and move around.B. It is quite usual for you to remain seated in a business meeting.C. As the total sitting time increases，so does the danger of early death.D. But the function of this rule is just too simple and abstract to benefit us a lot.E. The experts suggest that more exercise should be done to reduce sitting time.F. It is reported that many people have spent more than 6 hours sitting or lying.G. Various specific and detailed guidelines have been made to inspire people to reduce sitting time.三、完形填空（15空）When I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010, we were in the fallout of therecession(经济衰退). She said a polite "No".lessons again. I passed grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.the composer or when the piece of music was written. I felt stressed out. To my amazement, II am now at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, one of the world's leadingmotivate my curiosity about how music works.17、A. measurements B. tunes C. prices D. scales18、A. folded B. piled C. wrapped D. stuck19、A. guitar B. violin C. keyboard D. drum20、A. voice B. sound C. whisper D. record21、A. nervous B. disappointed C. satisfied D. serious22、A. amused B. frightened C. struck D. puzzled23、A. abandoned B. took C. failed D. passed24、A. afford B. perform C. postpone D. prepare25、A. alternative B. breakthrough C. question D. surprise26、A. big B. spending C. easy D. borrowed27、A. simple B. tough C. enjoyable D. fulfilling28、A. related B. concerned C. involved D. collected29、A. role B. job C. place D. refund30、A. after B. since C. until D. before31、A. mental B. abundant C. false D. fancy四、短文填空32、David was upset by the plastic going into the oceans.To help solve the problem，he had①__________creative idea﹣ to create plastic like money， which he calls the "Plastic Bank". The goal of Plastic Bank is to use plastic to help people solve the problems②__________（gradual）.The Plastic Bank adds a value③__________plastic waste by paying people to recycle it.The program began in 2015 in Haiti，a poor island nation with many problems of waste plastic.The Plastic Bank has opened 30"markets"in Haiti.At the Plastic Bank markets，people can exchange the plastic they've collected for④__________they need.The Plastic Bank markets sell lots of things for local people's⑤__________（ convenient）.The stores also allow plastic collectors to use the money they earn to pay⑥__________health care orschool.To make sure that the plastic is recycled，the Plastic Bank works with partners，⑦__________agree to use the plastic that is collected.When customers buy these products，which are labeled（贴标签）"Social Plastic"，they know that they are both helping people in other parts of the world⑧__________keeping plastic out of the oceans.So far，the Plastic Bank⑨__________（ keep） about 7 million pounds of plastic out of the oceans.It makes a great⑩__________（contribute）to the ocean world.33、The government has awarded ﹩5 million to three different local nonprofit organizations.The money is planned①__________（give）over a four﹣year period and is aimed at helping approximately 1.000 homeless people in this area.One organization,②__________(base)in Wood bridge，is expected③__________（receive）﹩1.5 million.The head of the organization says that they will focus their resources on④__________（educate） the homeless." We will probably build another school- home with this money，" he said."A school﹣ home is exactly what it⑤__________（sound）like.It is a school and a home.We provide accommodation and teach them how⑥__________（be） gardeners，painters，carpenters，bricklayers，electricians，and air﹣conditioning repairmen."Y ou wouldn't believe the success that we have had.In fact，a couple of weeks ago，our office air﹣conditioning⑦__________（ go） out.My secretary called a repairman.To our surprise，the repairman turned out⑧__________（be）one of our first homeless students.He now⑨__________（own）half of this city's air﹣conditioning repairing business，plus two houses，two cars and a boat!He has a dozen employees.He lives better than I am.So it's not surprising that we have our air﹣conditioning fixed without⑩__________（ charge）.I think I might sign up for the air﹣conditioning class myself in this school﹣home ne xt year."五、书面表达34、最近，你校学生会需招聘一名母语是英语的留学生做学习和活动的顾问，请你写一则招聘启事。
广东省名校联盟2023-2024学年高一下学期期中质量检测英语试题(含答案)
高一英语期中质量检测注意事项：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。
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第二部分阅读（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。
AIt s eems every country has one major event on the annual calendar. Here we’ve boiled down the choices to the absolute top events to add to your bucket list.Montreux Jazz Festival, SwitzerlandThis over 50-year-old good time held on the shores of Lake Geneva is the second-largest jazz festival in the world. It’s more than jazz, though. You’ll find broad-ranging acts from pop to rock and blues. And, best of all, a large portion of the performances are free, in keeping with the festival’s purpose to make music ac cessible to anyone.Palio di Siena, ItalyTwice a year, the Tuscan town of Siena recalls its past in the Middle Ages with a bareback horse race. Each of the 17 horses in the race and each of their course riders, represent one of the city’s districts, addin g to the roar (咆哮) of the crowd. And to make things even more entertaining, riders are allowed to do anything to their opponents other than pull their reins (缰绳), so expect as many falls as thrills.Saint Patrick’s Festival, IrelandSaint Patrick’s Day is celebrated anywhere in the world where there is an Irish group, but there’s no better place than Dublin, Ireland. This four-day festival in March is packed with a program of music, performing arts, literature, tours and food events. Centred around the national holiday, this festival of Irish pride, achievements and talents will be well supplied with Irish cheer.Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival, ChinaHarbin is transformed into a winter wonderland with huge ice sculptures across the city, decorated with lights and lasers, drawing thousands of artists and art enthusiasts alike. And if that’s not enough to satisfy your fancy, there’s also the Ice Lantern Art Fair, sledding to watch and our favourite, “winter swimming watching”.21. What features Montreux Jazz Festival?A. Its programs are mostly charged.B. It aims to make jazz free to anyone.C. It includes various styles of music.D. It is the oldest jazz festival globally.22. Which festival will attract an adventurer most?A. Montreux Jazz Festival.B. Palio di Siena.C. Saint Patrick’s Festival.D. Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival.23. What do the last two festivals have in common?A. They last just as long.B. They are held nationwide.C. They take place in cold days.D. They offer artistic experience.BI have begun every conversation with the usual opening line, “Entschuldigung, mein Deutsch ist noch nicht so gut” since I moved to Hermsdorf, a little village in east Germany in 2015. The purpose was to let the Germans know that they sho uldn’t expect me to express more ideas or respond quickly and accurately, so I escape too much conversation with them.Learning to speak German was not funny for me at all. Even if I could technically write academic (学术的) articles in German, the thought of calling a doctor to make an appointment (约定) would still bring me anxiety. I would stammer (口吃) during small talk with a mother I had never met before, while dressing my one-year-old at kindergarten.This went on for almost ten years until a month ago. I was at home, telling my husband about a meeting I’d had. As usual, I started the meeting by apologizing (道歉) for my poor German. The lady behind the desk looked at me somewhat confused, “But your German is great.”“She is right, you know,” my husband said. “I don’t know why you still think you speak poor German. OK, it is not perfect, but who cares?” After living in Germany for nearly ten years, why did I still worry so much? I finally saw the light. It was because I was trying to protect my feelings.Lately, when I sat across from a woman who could be my future boss, I felt anxious about the interview, especially the unavoidable question, “Tell me about yourself.”I really wanted to use my usual opening line, but I didn’t and thought I should trust myself a nd my German. That afternoon, I was called back to meet the CEO who told me that I was hired, and when we shook hands, she didn’t mention anything about my German skills.24. Why did the author begin conversations with the usual opening line?A. She pretended to be polite.B. She wanted to avoid further conversation with Germans.C. She wished for more opportunities to practice German.D. She hoped to impress people with her language skills.25. How did the author feel when she learned to speak German?A. Anxious and bored.B. Excited and inspired.C. Confident and relaxed.D. Pleased and satisfied.26. What made the author worry about her German?A. Small talks with her friends.B. The basic rules of German grammar.C. Writing academic articles in German.D. Not having confidence in speaking German.27. Why was the interview mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To stress the author’s language skills were praised.B. To illustrate the mental challenges of job interviews.C. To prove good relationship between the author and the CEO.D. To show the author’s changes and growth in speaking German.CCan a robot provide helpful answers to your health concerns? That’s the goal of Reach Digital Health, an organization that uses mobile technologies, like text messages, to provide helpful health-care information and guidance to people across Africa who can’t easily reach a health-care provider. The continent has 17.89% of the world’s population, 23%of the diseases that disable and kill people, and only a small part of t he world’s health workers.Reach Digital Health deals with millions of questions and sends millions of mostly automatic (自动的) and computerized answers per day. That is, “We first try to respond automatically to any question that they might have,” says Debbie Rogers, CEO of Reach Digital Health, “because we want to be able to give them an answer as quickly as possible.” Besides, some words or responses can bring other interventions (干预). If someone describes an emergency like “bleeding (流血)” in their message, for example, the system will instruct them to visit their nearest hospital as soon as possible. In addition, signs and diagnoses (诊断) reported through Reach Digital Health can be sent to governments in real-time so that informed public health decisions can be made quickly and responsibly.Reach Digital Health also uses the information they collect to improve the health offerings of equipment, district or even entire country. It collects information from millions of women, which allows for shortcomings in training or medical supplies to be identified and corrected by providers and governmental health agencies.The organization isn’t just in South Africa. It’s working in eight other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, through teamwork with the World Health Organization starting in 2020, they’ve enlarged their services across the globe and set up programs in Bangladesh and Indonesia.28. Reach Digital Health was founded to ________.A. prevent Africans from hungerB. invent a powerful medical robotC. make medical investigation in AfricaD. offer Africans useful healthcare information29. How does Reach Digital Health help a bleeding man?A. By giving him free medicine.B. By sending him to a hospital.C. By making diagnoses for him.D. By directing him to the nearest hospital.30. What is the author’s attitude toward Reach Digital Health?A. Unclear.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Negative.31. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. Debbie Rogers: a far-sighted leaderB. Healthcare in Africa: a long way to goC. Reach Digital Health: answering health concernsD. Reach Digital Health: an incredibly profitable organizationDTiny, black-capped chickadees (北美山雀) have big memories. They store food in hundreds to thousands ofdifferent locations in the wild—and then come back to these places when other food sources are low.Scientists have known that chickadees have incredible memory skills. That memory can be a matter of life or death for these birds when there are no enough food resources in colder months.Some researchers thought that neurons called place cells (细胞) would explain these birds’ ability to remember where their food is stored. These cells are known to include information about where things are in space. But recently, Selmaan Chettih and his team found that each time a chickadee hides a seed (种子) in a specific location, a unique brain pattern appears—separate from place cells.To observe this, Chettih and his team created special areas with lots of feeders filled with sunflower seeds. They put small flaps (片状下垂物) where birds could hide seeds.The scientists tracked the activity in their brains. Each time a bird hid a seed under a flap, researchers saw a brief unique brain pattern appear—what they called the bar code. Different patterns appeared even if the birds hid many seeds in the same location. When the birds revisited these sites and retrieved the hidden seeds, the same bar code-like pattern appeared again, as though all the information about each location and seed were related to a unique brain pattern.The researchers compared these memories to episodic memories in humans, which are memories of specific events or personal experiences. They’re important to how humans connect time, people, places and sensory information together.Chettih says that this seed-hiding behavior has a clear pattern of activity, which may help researchers build a structure for how the brain creates and stores memories.32. Why are memory skills necessary for chickadees?A. Memory skills can help them survive in colder months.B. Memory skills show their intelligence and learning abilities.C. They need memory skills to identify different types of food.D. They use memory skills to avoid being attacked by other animals.33. What did Chettih and his team find?A. Unique brain patterns appeared when chickadees hid seeds.B. Chickadees often hid many seeds in the same location.C. Chickadees preferred hiding sunflower seeds.D. Chickadees’ memories were controlled by place cells.34. What does the underlined word “retrieved” mean in paragraph 5?A. Repaired.B. Decorated.C. Regained.D. Designed.35. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce a study on chickadees’ memory.B. To present a detailed description of chickadees.C. To compare chickadees and human memory skills.D. To provide readers with a way to improve memory skills.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。