当涂一中2022-2023学年度高一下学期开学考考试
英语试题
（卷面分值：150 分 考试时间：120 分钟）
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）
1. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In an office. C. In a hospital.
2. What will the woman do
A. Go shopping. B. Catch the train. C. See the man off.
3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A book. B. A dinner. C. A phone call.
4. Who made the apple pie
A. The woman’s mother. B. The woman’s daughter. C. The woman.
5. What makes the man in good shape
A. Regular exercise. B. A healthy eating habit. C. A strict plan for running.
第二节 (共 15小题;每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分)
听第 6段材料，回答第 6至 7题。
6. When will the speakers meet Mr. Peterson in their college
A. Next week. B. Next month. C. Next year.
7. What does the man think of Mr. Peterson’s lecture
A. Humorous. B. Hard. C. Interesting.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What does the man take with him
A. Two large backpacks (背包).
B. A large bag and two small ones.
C. A large backpack and a small bag.
9. Which seat will the man take
A. One in the middle. B. One in the left row. C. One next to the window.
10. When will the plane take off
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 8:50.
听第 8段材料，回答第 11至13题。
11. What did the woman buy at the market
A. Some animals. B. Many paper-cuts. C. Books of folk stories.
12. What is the main theme of Chinese paper-cuts in the woman’s opinion
A. Animals. B. Plants. C. Characters.
13. Why does the woman want to buy more paper-cuts
A. To collect them herself. B. To give them to her friends.
C. To make her house attractive.
听第 9段材料，回答第 14至17题。
14. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Neighbours. C. Colleagues.
15. Where did the woman buy the tea set
A. In a tea house. B. In a grocery store. C. In a shopping mall.
16. What can the speakers do near their neighbourhood
A. Do exercise in the gym. B. Read in the library. C. Go to the cinema.
17. What does the man feel about living there
A. Disappointed. B. Uncomfortable. C. Satisfied.
听第10段材料，回答第 18至20题。
18. What is the date next Tuesday
A. May 12th. B. May 11th. C. May 10th.
19. When will there be rain probably according to the programme
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Sunday.
20. What will the temperature probably be at the weekend
A. 25℃. B. 8℃. C. 5℃.
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)
A
With all the recent concern about the environment，people want to see their money used to
better the planet. Here are four well-known environmental organizations.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
The World Wildlife Fund is perhaps one of the best-known organizations for the protection
of endangered species and their habitats around the world. They've been around for over 45 years.
You can donate through their website worldwildlife.org, join their organization as a member, or
adopt an animal through their online adoption center.
National Geographic Society (NGS)
National Geographic Society is well-known for their magazine and their specials on TV. The
organization itself is one of the longest-running in the world—they've been around since 1888,
focus on exploration and conservation of forests, oceans, habitats, species and societies. You
choose to donate through the website nationalgeographic.com, buy something at their online store,
or order a magazine subscription.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Founded officially in 1937, the National Wildlife Federation tries to protect wildlife at all
costs. In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the
environment—the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in. Donations to
the NWF can be made through their website nwf.org or through other options, like matching gifts,
workplace giving, or memorial donations.
Ecology
Set up in 1976, Ecology is run on user clicks. Advertisers buy ad space on the
site every time someone clicks. The money goes to buy endangered wilderness land to protect it
from companies that would destroy it. So far, Ecology Fund, com has bought land in many areas.
The best thing about this site is that you needn't donate any money—all you have to do is click.
21.Which environmental organization has the longest history
A. Ecology . B. World Wildlife Fund.
C. National Geographic Society. D. National Wildlife Federation.
22.What does NWF think is the most important in environmental protection
A. Knowledge. B. Management. C. Money. D. Patience.
23.In what way does Ecology differ from the other three organizations
A. The size of networks. B. The way of operation.
C. The strength of influence. D. The degree of popularity.
B
I start my workday early, parking myself in front of my home computer and often forgetting
to get up for hours. But one thing I try to do every day is take a ten-minute walk around midday.
Walking at lunchtime is a smart thing to do, a new study finds. This doesn’t seem like news.
After all, we’ve known forever that doing exercise is good for us. But as The New York Times
points out, those fitness studies typically looked at the effects of exercise plans in the long run.
This new study looks at changes that happen more quickly, from one day to the next or even
from this hour to the next hour.
For the study, researchers gathered a group of mostly sedentary(久坐的) office worke
rs in the UK. All were out of shape, but otherwise emotionally and physically healthy. R
esearchers asked them to take 30-minute lunchtime walks, three days a week for 10 week
s. The volunteers were also asked to install apps on their phones, so that the researchers
could send the volunteers questions after they walked. Then the researchers used those ans
wers to judge how the volunteers were feeling about life and work, and to measure their
feelings about everything from stress and tension to motivation.
When the researchers compared the volunteers’ answers on the afternoons when they walked
to those on the afternoons they didn’t walk, there was quite a difference. On the days when they
had a lunchtime walk, the volunteers said they felt less stressed, more energetic and more relaxed
compared with the days when they didn’t walk.
Unfortunately, the researchers said many of the volunteers didn’t believe they’d be able to
continue walking once the study ended, mainly because they were expected to work through their
lunch breaks. It’s an understandable response, but a sad one.
24. How does the new study differ from other fitness studies
A. It calls on people to have a walk after lunch.
B. It focuses on the short-term effects of walking.
C. It mainly pays attention to sedentary office workers.
D. It aims at studying the relationship between exercise and health.
25. Why were the volunteers required to install apps on their phones
A. To record their time spent online. B. To know how long they walked.
C. To prevent them from getting lost. D. To respond to the researchers’ questions.
26. What is the finding of the new study
A. Lunchtime walks can soon improve people’s mood.
B. Office workers usually have little time to go for a walk.
C. A sedentary lifestyle is linked to an increased risk of disease.
D. Walking brings more advantages to people than other exercise.
27. What can we infer about the volunteers from the last paragraph
A. They will spend more time walking.
B. Some of them tend to be more outgoing.
C. Most of them will perform better at work.
D. They may stop lunchtime walks due to work pressure.
C
A ship has used autonomous (自主的 ) sailing technology to complete a trip across world
oceans for the first time. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship is a completely autonomous ocean
research ship powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
The Mayflower recently completed a five-week trip across the Atlantic Ocean without any
humans on board. It set off from the British port of Plymouth on April 27 and arrived in the
eastern Canadian city of Halifax on June 5. The 15-meter Mayflower is named after a ship that
carried a group of European settlers from Plymouth to No.0rth America more than 400 years ago.
That famous trip, in 1620, prepared the way for Britain’s colonization (殖民) of what Europeans
called the New World.
The Mayflower experienced breakdowns on its latest trip, as well as an earlier attempt to
cross the Atlantic. The first attempt, in June 2021, was called off after a breakdown forced the ship
to return to Plymouth. Later ,during the latest trip, a problem with the ship’s power system led
project organizers to send the ship to Portugal’s Azores in the mid-Atlantic. A team member was
flown to the area to perform repairs.
More troubles came in late May when the Mayflower developed another power issue. That
trouble was also repaired. But the team decided to send the ship on a new path to Halifax. Experts
say AI is getting much better at helping self- sailing ships understand their surroundings and pilot
themselves. But most autonomous systems cannot repair themselves when the engine fails. The
Mayflower is equipped with instruments designed to measure the health of ocean water. Such
ships could be used to probe into parts of oceans that are too difficult for people to reach.
28. What can we learn about the Mayflower Autonomous Ship
A. It sailed by itself. B. It is over 400 years old.
C. It is named after the latest ship. D. It carried Europeans in the 16th century.
29. What happened to the Mayflower Autonomous Ship on its first Atlantic Ocean voyage
A. It set off from America. B. It turned back halfway.
C. It received repairs on the scene. D. It reached its destination smoothly.
30. What made the Mayflower fail to complete its sailing several times
A. The misuse of AI. B. Some machine failures.
C. Some experts’ suggestions. D. The wrong choice of sailing course.
31. What does the underlined phrase “probe into” in the last paragraph mean
A. Move. B. Drag. C. Improve. D. Explore.
D
Kindness is seen as a true strength, and the success of civilizations relies on kindness. As
parents and teachers, we also teach children from a young age to "be kind to one another" and
"treat others the way you want to be treated."
In addition to being helpful to our interpersonal relationships, research has shown that
kindness can even contribute to our well-being. According to the Mayo Clinic, when we perform
acts of kindness, the pleasure center in our brain is activated, releasing the stress-reducing
hormone(激素) .Individuals who volunteer on a regular basis report greater life satisfaction. And
what is even greater is that kindness rarely stops with just one person. There can be a positive
contagion(扩散) effect, where other people are motivated to be nice if they receive a random act
of kindness. The question then arises: Could kindness be harmful to us when it has such clear
benefits Let's think about this in the workplace or in an organization.
You are the new person on the team and you want to be well-liked and respected by your
colleagues. You are a kind person and tell your team, "Let me know how I can help you; I'm
always available to help." Though you may truly mean this, there are unfortunately people in this
world who can see your kindness as a weakness. This can lead to you being taken advantage of by
others.
Let's fast forward a year. You have been in your position now for one year, and you are
working with the same team. You are noticing that your colleagues continue asking for your help
over and over again. In fact, the only time they communicate with you is when they need
something. You have been so helpful to your colleagues and there has rarely been any return from
them.
In a very broad sense, it is advantageous to be kind to others, and your kind acts will be
appreciated and, perhaps, paid forward. However, you need to be willing to say "no". Recognize
when your plate is already too full. When people ask you a favor, assess if you have the time,
energy, and attention to give to them. To truly be kind, sometimes you need to be more
comfortable saying "no" to others and saying "yes" to yourself.
32.What has the Mayo Clinic found concerning kindness
A. It does good to our mind.
B. It reduces hormone levels.
C. It adds years to people's life.
D. It leads to the success of civilizations.
33.What might the new person mentioned in paragraph3 feel one year later
A. Grateful. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed. D. Energetic.
34.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean
A. When you're too full to eat anything.
B. When your kind acts get appreciated.
C. When you should ask others a favor.
D. When you're physically and mentally tired.
35.What can be the best title for the text
A. Your kindness counts for your well-being!
B. Are we tiring ourselves with kindness
C. Why are random acts of kindness important
D. Never underestimate the power of kindness at work!
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。
Your own backyard may be a fun place to play. You may have trees to climb, and insects to
study. __36__. But did you know these things are related to each other through the food chain
Every part of nature belongs to a community where each member uses the lower members to stay
alive.
Every part of the world has food chains, including the oceans and the deserts. __37__, the
whole chain could fall apart. The food chain is most disturbed(扰乱) by people because we build
neighborhoods on the land where animals live and we pollute the environment. Both these actions
make it difficult for other living things to survive. Still there is a lot we can do to protect the parts
of food chains. Here are some ideas that can help:
__38__. Make your backyard a place that other living things can enjoy. Plant more flowers
and trees. And, most of all, try not to disturb the places where other animals live.
Do not pollute the environment. Recycle any material you can. __39__. Having fewer cars
on the road means having better air for all of us to breathe.
Keep learning about and respecting plants, animals, and the environment.__40__. You may
even pass it on to your own children someday. It's important that as many people as possible
protect nature and keep the food chain whole.
A. Share your space
B. If you ever want to see it
C. But if one part is taken away
D. We depend on each other for food and survival
E. Ride your bike or walk to places that you need to go
F. You can then pass this information on to your parents and friends
G. Maybe you hear birds singing or see your pet cat sleeping in the sun
第三部分 语言运用 (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)
It was 80 years ago when I wrote my first letter to Paul and Renee. I was about 13. Paul was
the same 41 as me, his sister Renee was two years younger, and they lived in France. I was
keen(热衷的)on learning languages, so I was 42 when my French teacher assigned(分配)us
pen pals.
It was quite a(n) 43 to get a letter from a foreign country, so I 44 receiving their
reply. They weren’t good at English, so after six months, we were all writing in 45 , which
helped me acquire a good knowledge of the language.
I decided to go to France on holiday in 1949 to 46 them. The family 47 me well,
and I visited several times in the years that followed. The first time I met Renee, she 48 me
up at the station, and we hit it off straight away.
I never got to meet Paul. Renee wrote to me and 49 me that he had died shortly after
joining the army. Renee and I continued writing to each other, and our friendship became 50 .
We talked about our families, our 51 and our troubles in life. After that I moved to South
Africa for a while, married, had children, and changed jobs. Throughout all this, we 52
writing letters.
I’m 93 now and I still write to Renee. She has difficulty writing now, so she phones me to
53 . Most people don’t seem to have the 54 for letters anymore, but it gives me great
pleasure to write. And this is the most valuable 55 I have ever had.
41. A. Interest B. dream C. height D. age
42. A. frightened B. pleased C. awkward D. annoyed
43. A. arrangement B. thing C. problem D. debate
44. A. looked forward to B. was attracted to C. signed up for D. took control of
45. A. Spain B. English C. French D. German
46. A. help B. praise C. check D. meet
47. A. treated B. fitted C. knew D. protected
48. A. picked B. called C. brought D. held
49. A. assured B. informed C. contacted D. calmed
50. A. calmer B. deeper C. flatter D. shorter
51. A. memories B. kids C. organizations D. hobbies
52. A. kept B. stopped C. avoided D. recommended
53. A. explore B. remember C. revise D. reply
54. A. request B. concern C. time D. place
55. A. adventure B. tradition C. friendship D. trip
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。
In a world that is full of different kinds of colors, red quite stands out. In China, people call
this color China Red, 56 has become a quite popular expression 57 (catch) the world’s
attention.
This expression fully shows Chinese people’s special love for red. So why are the Chinese
really fond of it One reason 58 (lie) in the color’s rich meaning in Chinese history and
59 (tradition) culture. In ancient China, red 60 (regard) as a symbol of health, energy,
happiness, hope and so on. Now red things can be 61 (common) found across the nation, for
example red lanterns. People can find red lanterns across China, especially during 62
(festival) and holidays. During the Spring Festival, people will see red lanterns hanging on 63
front gates of houses and stores, trees, etc. Besides red lanterns, things 64 Spring Festival
couplets (对联) and invitations are also often red.
In a word, red is popular in China and it’s more than just a color. It carries the rich culture of
this nation. And you’re welcome 65 (feel) and discover it in China.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，经常帮助你学习英语的美国交换生Jim即将返回自己的国家。请你给他写一
封邮件，内容如下：
1. 表示感谢； 2. 回顾Jim对你的帮助； 3. 表达对他的美好祝愿。
注意：词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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第二节 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Time to get up. It’s your birthday.” Alex opened his eyes and looked up. His parents were
standing next to his bed holding breakfast . “We can do anything you want today,” said his mom.
He jumped up to get dressed as quickly as he could, already imagining what kind of day he
would have at the beach. He had always dreamed about playing in the sand and jumping in the
waves. He nearly tripped (绊倒) as he ran down the stairs on his way to the kitchen.
Alex’s dad asked him what he wanted to do today. “The beach,” he shouted with joy.
The expression on his mom’s face changed from joy to sadness. She knew the one place that
he would not go was the beach. When her husband had been a young boy of Alex’s age, he had a
terrifying experience at the beach. Alex’s dad shook off his initial (最初的) shock of hearing his
son’s plan.
“How about we go to the zoo instead ” he suggested. “The beach is over two hours away.”
“But dad, I’ve wanted to go to the beach my WHOLE life,” Alex pleaded(恳求).
“Son, I’m sorry, but we are not going to the beach and that’s final.”
They ended up driving to the zoo. It was an exciting day, but Alex could not get the beach
out of his mind. He yearned to build a sandcastle, swim in the ocean and chase the incoming and
outgoing waves. The beach seemed like the best place on earth.
Over the next few weeks, he dreamed about it almost every night. Any free moment he had
was spent filling his room with pictures and drawings of beaches. He repeatedly pleaded with his
mom to help him convince his dad to take them to the beach. Each time she explained that they
could do other things as a family, just not the beach.
One night, Alex received what he thought was good news. His dad was going on a three-day
business trip the next day. “This is an opportunity,” he thought to himself.
1. 续写词数应为 150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
The next morning, seeing his dad get into the taxi, Alex ran to his mother.________
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Hours later, as Alex looked out of the front window of the car, his eyes widened an
d his jaw(下巴)dropped.__________________________________________________________
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英语试题参考答案
听力
1—5 BBCCA 6—10ABCCB 11—15 BABBC 16—20ACABA
阅读理解
21-23 CAB 24-27 BDAD 28-31 ABBD 32-35 ACDB 36-40 GCAEF
完形填空
41-45 DBBAC 46-50 DAABB 51-55 DADCC
语法填空
56. which 57. catching 58. lies 59. traditional 60. was regarded
61. commonly 62. festivals 63. the 64. like 65. to feel
写作
One possible version:
Dear Jim,
Learning that you’re leaving for America soon, I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to
you for your help.
Honestly speaking, it’s so nice of you to offer me so many practical English learning skills.
Without your professional guidance, I could’t have made such unbelievable progress in English.
Whenever I encounter difficulties, you always cheer me up and help me out, which fuels my
enthusiam for English and makes me regain confidence. No words can strong enough to convey
how grateful I am.
Thanks again and wish you a pleasant journey home.
Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
The next morning, seeing his dad get into the taxi, Alex ran to his mother. He looked at his
mother eagerly and pleaded: “Mom, I really want to go to the beach. Please, please, please!”
After that, he looked at his mother with anxious and expectant eyes. Alex’s mother didn’t know
what to do. She knew that going to the beach was her son’s dream, but she didn’t want to do it
without telling her husband. Alex saw his mother’s hesitation and then said:“Mom, Dad is not at
home, so he doesn’t have to worry about going to the beach with us. ” With Alex’s persuasion,
his mother finally agreed to take him to the beach.
Hours later, as Alex looked out of the front window of the car, his eyes widened and his jaw
dropped. It was his father who was waiting them at the destination. When the taxi stopped, he
quickly got out of the car and rushed to his father, asking anxiously, “Dad, why are you here ” His
father smiled and said, “Your mother called me and told me the news. I think this is not only a
good opportunity for you to go to the beach, but also it’s time for me to overcome the fear, so I
postponed my trip and came here directly”. Hearing this, Alex was obviously relieved and became
excited. On that day, Alex did everything he had always wanted to do on the beach and had a
very good time. His father also seemed to have overcome the psychological obstacles. After
returning home, Alex was tired and fell asleep directly on the bed, but He has a faint smile on his
lips.
