成都市重点中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 满 分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，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，共 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. How will the speakers spend Sunday
A. By going swimming. B. By playing volleyball. C. By going for a cycle ride.
2. What is important to the man
A. The cost. B. The time. C. The airline.
3. How is the weather
A. Cool. B. Warm. C. Cold.
4. What is the man going to do
A. Drop out of school. B. Try to get a scholarship. C. Continue his studies.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a school. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.
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 6-7题。
6. Where will the bookcase be placed
A. In the living room. B. In the study. C. In the bedroom.
7. What is on the bed
A. Books. B. Clothes. C. Towels.
听第 7段材料，回答 8-9题。
8. What is the woman angry about
A. The time to keep borrowed books.
B. The cost to keep books for a week.
C. The number of borrowed books at a time.
9. What does the man think of the new policy
A. Stupid. B. Troublesome. C. Understandable.
听第 8段材料，回答 10-12题。
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it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round! In today’s world, you need
a reason to laugh. So let’s find it in Humor Times.
21. What kind of people may buy News China
A. People who are keen on English learning.
B. People who want to learn more about the Asian nations.
C. People who are interested in the development of today’s China.
D. People who have an interest in personal lifestyle of the Chinese.
22. Better Life can help you in __________.
A. learning how to make recipes
B. making your apartment more beautiful
C. finding interesting stories for your kids
D. knowing more about people’s private life
23. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. Humor Times is going to surprise you all year round.
B. Better Life can help you order food from the restaurant.
C. Apple Seeds offers the biggest discount among all the magazines.
D. The soft cover of Apple Seeds enables it to be read and kept long.
B
Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their
failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37,500 kilometers around the world and
passed through 37 countries. They did this to support the grass-roots education project in Africa, Asia and
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South America.
The pair, who set off from London, thought their expedition was over when the vehicle started to fail.
When the tuk-tuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers away from their destination. They decided to pull it
the rest of the way. The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turn by Richard and Nick over
three days. On arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk-tuks and managed
to fix it.
The pair were back on the road aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle deserts
and jungles. They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in
Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the
Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.
Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South America. They
witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today. They joined street children in the
slums of Cairo, Khartoum, Kampala, Mumbai and Phnom Penh. They visited Congolese refugees (难民) in
camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex-workers in Delhi and victims of
human trafficking in Nepal.
The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust, a U.K. registered charity.
Talking about their motivation, Richard said, “The world’s leaders have made a commitment to
achieving universal primary education but, in spite of this pledge (誓言,承诺), over 57 million primary-aged
children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, but still cannot access quality learning
opportunities.”
24. Why did the two teachers travel around the world
A. To support an education project. B. To create a new world record.
C. To entertain themselves. D. To challenge themselves.
25. How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average
A. A little more than 30 kilometers. B. About 14 miles.
C. 43 miles. D. 70 kilometers.
26. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. How they realized their next goal.
B. Their exciting experience on the road.
C. The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.
D. The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.
27. Which of the following best describes the two teachers
A. Curious and brave. B. Humorous and generous.
C. Courageous and responsible. D. Efficient and honest.
C
We already know that exercise is good for our bodies. Daily exercise fights the loss of muscle tone and
flexibility that tends to increase slowly with age. And it turns out that it has the same fountain-of-youth
effects on our brains.
Studies show that over time our minds also become less nimble. We lose the ability to process new
information or switch between mental tasks quickly—and now we know why.
A recent study examined nearly 100 individual studies on exercise and brain function and discovered
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exercising an average of 52 hours over six months is “associated with improved cognitive (认知的 )
performance in older adults with and without cognitive damage.” The type of exercises that are beneficial
include aerobic, strength-training and mind-body exercises like yoga or tai chi.
In previous studies, researchers from Japan’s University of Tsukuba wanted to explore this idea by
looking at the effect of exercise on the weakening of the brain. They tested the oxygen ability of 60 Japanese
men between the ages of 64 and 75 who did not show any signs of dementia (痴呆 ) or other mental
symptoms. Next, they looked at the brain activity of each man as he completed a mental task. They found
that the fitter a participant was, the less brain power he used to complete the tasks when compared with his
out-of-shape peers, which made him more efficient.
Although much research is focused on how exercise may benefit an aging brain, exercise offers brain
health benefits at almost any age, and this includes children. A review of 14 studies showed that more
physically active schoolchildren do better academically. Exercise actually causes your brain to grow in size.
So get moving and keep moving for best results.
28. The underlined word “nimble” in Paragraph 2 most probably means __________.
A. dull-witted B. single-minded C. absent-minded D. quick-witted
29. What can we infer about the participants’ less-active peers
A. They had significant brain advantages.
B. Their brains were younger than their age.
C. Their cognitive performance would decline.
D. They had a quick mind when doing the task.
30. How does the author support his idea
A. By making comparisons. B. By analyzing study results.
C. By describing the processes. D. By telling peers’ experiences.
31. What’s the main idea of the text
A. Exercise is beneficial for your bodies.
B. Exercise can benefit your brain health.
C. Exercise is especially good for dementia.
D. Exercise may lower your risk of mental problems.
D
The search for beauty spans centuries and continents. Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4,000
years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup. In 18th-century France, wealthy
noblemen wore large wigs (假发) of long, white hair to make themselves attractive. Today, people continue
to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance.
There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive: beauty is power. Studies suggest that
good-looking people make more money, get called on more often in class, and are regarded as friendlier.
But what exactly is beauty It’s difficult to describe it clearly, and yet we know it when we see it. And
our awareness of it may start at a very early age. In one set of studies, six-month-old babies were shown a
series of photographs. The faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college
students. In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.
The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers. In studies by
psychologists, men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller
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nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist. According to scientists, the
mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits—the full lips, clear skin, strong shoulders—equal
health and genetic well-being.
Not everyone thinks the same way. What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another.
Look at most Western fashion magazines: the women on the pages are thin, but is this “perfect” body type
for women worldwide Scientists’ answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around
the world. They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western
cultures.
For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives. But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what
makes one person attractive to another. Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered
universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single, uniform standard. Beauty
really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder (观看者).
32. People’s ideas about beauty __________.
A. can be easily described B. are based upon strict criteria
C. have existed since ancient times D. have little influence on a person’s success
33. In Paragraph 3, the babies in the study __________.
A. were rated for their appearance
B. showed a preference for women with larger eyes
C. were shown photos of a group of college students
D. were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones
34. We can learn from the passage that __________.
A. the ideas of beauty vary as people grow up
B. the standards for beauty are based on scientific researches
C. the search for beauty is the power to motivate the beholder
D. the understanding of beauty is rooted in cultural backgrounds
35. What can probably be the best title for this passage
A. The History of Beauty B. The Mystery of Beauty
C. The Standards for Beauty D. The Attitudes toward Beauty
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Science of Risk-Seeking
Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and
the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 36 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare
the rest of us. Why Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.
The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were
better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 37 As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one
generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.
So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking
could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-cave types. As a result, humans
develop a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it.
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No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks
increases during your teenage years. 39 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for
new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk
as well.
40 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest
of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.
As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves
or the shallow end of the pool.
A. It all depends on your character.
B. Those are the risks you should jump to take.
C. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.
D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.
E. This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.
F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.
G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.
第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I played a badminton game against my cousin Charlie last week. It was one of the most 41 and
tiring games I’ve ever had. When Charlie first phoned and suggested we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on
an easy victory. After all, Charlie’s idea of 42 has always been nothing more 43 than lifting a
fork to his mouth. As long as I can remember, Charlie’s been the least physically fit member in the family,
and 44 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers.
Although the family often 45 about that, Charlie refused to buy a larger T-shirt or to lose weight. So
when Charlie arrived for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also
with a stomach you could hardly 46 , I was so surprised that I was 47 . My cousin must have made
an effort to get himself into shape. As a result, at the point in our game when I predicted the score to be about
21 to 5 in my favor, it was instead 7 to 9 — and Charlie was 48 . Suddenly, Charlie slipped and fell. I
thought he would lose his temper as he used to, but he 49 his tears and kept playing! To make matters
worse, it seemed that he could 50 my mind and predict what I would do next. Little by little, my
patience gave out.
I was about to give up when suddenly there was a 51 failure, which gave me time to calm down.
When everything was back to normal, we 52 to play like two mad men. When the score was 18-18, I
finally 53 my confidence. In the end, I survived the game, but it was only a 54 victory. After the
game, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to move. In a way, I think we both won: I the game,
but cousin Charlie my 55 .
41. A. regular B. hopeless C. encouraging D. surprising
42. A. joy B. preparation C. exercise D. fitness
43. A. time-saving B. effort-making C. suitable D. comfortable
44. A. reasonably B. personally C. strangely D. eagerly
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45. A. joked B. forgot C. quarreled D. cared
46. A. notice B. measure C. admire D. believe
47. A. nervous B. speechless C. careless D. sceptical
48. A. waiting B. leading C. coming D. counting
49. A. break out B. put up C. burst into D. held back
50. A. read B. see C. understand D. watch
51. A. strength B. power C. force D. energy
52. A. decided B. stopped C. pretended D. continued
53. A. lost B. gained C. controlled D. took
54. A. narrow B. terrible C. tough D. simple
55. A. support B. favor C. friendship D. respect
第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）
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。
Some of the most successful people in history have done their best work in coffee shops. Pablo Picasso,
JK Rowling, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, Bob Dylan—whether they are painters, singers, song
writers, philosophers or writers, people across nations and 56 (century) have tapped into their
creativity working away at a table in a café.
There are many ways coffee shops trigger our creativity in a way offices and homes don’t. Research
shows that the stimuli in these places make them effective environments 57 (work). It’s not just that
double espresso but the 58 (combine) of noise, casual crowds and visual variety can give us just the
right amount of distraction to help us be our 59 (sharp) and most creative.
Some of us stick in our earbuds as soon as we sit down to work in a public setting. But scientists 60
(know) for years that background noise can benefit our creative thinking. So, the jazz muzak, light
conversation and barista ( 咖 啡 师 ) banging coffee grounds ( 咖 啡 渣 ) out of the grinder aren’t a
nuisance—they could help you come up 61 your next masterpiece.
There is also the fact that in a coffee shop, we’re surrounded by people who’ve come to do 62
same thing as us, which acts as a motivator. You see other people working and it puts you in an atmosphere
63 you just naturally start working as well. Just 64 (observe) them can motivate you to work
harder.
Even if working from home remains an option long-term due to the pandemic, the benefits of 65
(temporary) relocating to a coffee shop may be too good to pass up.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节 任务型阅读（满分 20分）
请先阅读以下短文。
Steve grabbed his bat and glove. “See you later, Mom. I’m going to Paul’s.” He raced out the door and
slammed (砰地关上) it behind him. Summer vacation just began. The boys planned to play baseball every
day so they could make the freshman team.
Paul was waiting outside for Steve. “What are you doing Where’s your stuff ” Steve lifted his bat onto
his shoulder when catching sight of Paul.
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Paul shook his head unhappily. “I have to clean Mr. Thompson’s garage before I can go. With his
broken arm, he can’t do it himself. My mom always volunteers me to help the Thompsons. They’re kind of
old.”
“OK,” said Steve. “I’ll help you. We’ll get done quicker working together.”
The boys went down the block to the Thompsons’ and got started. They found a couple of brooms and
shovels (铲). Before they swept, they put boxes that were strewn (遍布) around the garage floor on shelves.
As Paul put a big box on a shelf, it fell off and with it fell an envelope. He picked it up. It wasn’t sealed, so
he opened it. There were lots of one-hundred-dollar bills.
“You’ve got to see this.” He pulled out a handful of bills and showed Steve with his eyes lit up. “Where
did you get that ” said Steve. Paul pointed to the shelf. “It just fell down when the box fell. There’s got to be
a couple of thousand dollars here. If we take some, I bet no one will ever know.”
Steve furrowed his brow (皱眉) and shook his head. “Are you crazy That’s stealing.” “Well, I do a lot
of chores for them and don’t get paid. It’s not really stealing; it’s a kind of payment for my hard work,” Paul
insisted. At that time, Steve was about to grab the money from Paul’s hand when they heard a sound.
“Boys, I baked a chocolate cake,” Mrs. Thompson walked into the garage.
... (to be continued)
第一题 根据文章内容，从下面方框里的 12个单词中选择 10 个，在表格中填入其恰当的形式。每空
一词（共 10 小题；每小题 1分，共 10 分）
shake, unwilling, help, borrow, clean, steal, annoy, steal, play, take, excite, bill
Events He was volunteered to help ___66___ He found some ___69___ in an envelope
Paul Mr. Thompson’s garage before going and suggested they ___70___ some.
to ___67___ baseball.
Emotions ___68___. ___71___.
Outside Steve’s home At Mr. Thompson’s garage
Events He offered to ___72___ Paul with the He ___73___ his head and insisted that
Steve work. it was ___74___.
Emotions Sympathetic. ___75___.
第二题 根据文本内容简要回答问题（共 4小题；每小题 2.5 分，共 10 分）
76. What is the major conflict in the story
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77. What kind of person do you think Steve is (State relevant evidence.)
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78. What might be the boys’ immediate reaction when Mrs. Thompson came in
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79. What might Paul do with the money he had found Why
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第二节 书面表达（满分 20分）
你校将举办英语演讲比赛，主题为 Be smart online learners。请你以此为题写一篇演讲稿参赛。内
容包括：
1.分析优势与不足；
2.提出学习建议。
注意：词数 100 左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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英语 答案
听力 1-5 BACCB 6-10 CBACC 11-15 ABAAB 16-20 AABBC
阅读
21-23 CBD 24-27 ABDC 28-31 DCBB 32-35 CDDB
七选五
36-40 FCAEG
完形填空
41-45 DCBCA 46-50 ABBDA 51-55 BDBAD
语法填空
56. centuries 57. to work bination 59. sharpest 60. have known
61. with 62. the 63. where 64. observing 65. temporarily
任务型阅读
第一题
66. clean 67. play 68. Unwilling 69. bills 70. take 71. Excited
72. help 73. shook 74. stealing 75. Annoyed
第二题
76. Paul and Steve accidentally found a handful of bills when cleaning the Thompsons’ garage. Paul intended
to take some, but Steve insisted it was stealing.
77. Steve is a helpful person, because he offered to help Paul with the cleaning work. He is also honest, as he
refused to take the money found in the garage.
78. They might freeze with fear and try to hide their nervousness. (关键词：freeze, nervous, fear 等)
79. He might put the money back to the envelope or admit his mistake to Mrs. Thompson because he finally
realized that honesty is the best policy.
书面表达
(略)
听力原文：
第一段材料：
W: Would you like to come to the beach with us on Sunday, Joe
M: I don’t like swimming much. I may go for a cycle ride.
W: We don’t go for swimming. We’re going to play volleyball.
M: I’ll come with you then.
第二段材料：
略
第三段材料：
M: Oh, my! I can’t go on.
W: Me neither. I’m freezing all over.
M: It’s like the whole world is freezing. I guess we can’t do anything until the sun shines.
第四段材料：
W: I heard you were having problems meeting your school fees and may not be able to study next term.
M: I was having some difficulties but I’ve received a scholarship and things are finally looking up.
第五段材料：
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badly burned.
M: Wow! And who’s the other
W: The other’s a 16-year-old boy named Malik Monroe. He gave three million dollars to hospitals and schools in
Africa last year.
M: How did he get the money
W: He organized big concerts in schools and colleges all over the USA. Then he gave all the money he got from
the concerts to hospitals and schools in Africa.
第十段材料：
W: Hello I’m Kate Assadi, and I’m here to talk about my hobby, which is skydiving. In the UK, this is still seen as
something done by crazy young people! But in the USA, skydiving is a hobby that has been taken up by people
from all age groups, by anyone looking for excitement, from twenty-year-olds to old people enjoying active life
after leaving their jobs.
I wanted to do skydiving as a teenager, but my parents wouldn’t give their permission. So, my first jump was as a
university student, when I was able to get a discount. Immediately, I was attracted! I couldn’t afford to do it
regularly though, until I started working as a lawyer.
Why do I do it Well, skydiving makes you feel great — you forget all your problems. There aren’t really any
health benefits. Although I know several businessmen with stressful jobs who do skydiving to help them relax. Of
course, some people start skydiving to help them get over a fear of heights. In a word, skydiving’s great. It gives
you a whole new idea on life!
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