岳阳市重点中学2023-2024学年高一上学期入学考试
英 语
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分：听力理解(每小题1.5分，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. How many people will visit New York for free
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
2. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. See Mr. Smith. B. Check the letter. C. Type the letter again.
3. What’s wrong with Jane
A. She misses her home very much.
B. She hasn’t received her mother’s letter.
C. She is worried about her mother’s health.
4. What does the man want to do
A. Learn to play baseball. B. Organize a baseball team. C. Find a baseball player.
5. What does Susan mean
A. She had a date then. B. She will put off the meeting.
C. She didn’t have time to prepare the speech.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Why does the woman come to see Rick
A. To say goodbye. B. To ask for advice. C. To invite him to her home.
7. Which country would the woman like to visit
A. Canada. B. France. C. Germany.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The popularity of English.
B. The study pressure on students.
C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.
9. What percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language
A. About 21%. B. About 27%. C. About 35%.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the room like
A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new.
11. What will be arranged first
A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table.
12. Where will the chairs be put
A. Close to the window. B. In front of the fireplace. C. Behind the dressing table.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Guide and tourist.
14. Where is the bank
A. Next to the coffee shop. B. Opposite the museum. C. At the end of the road.
15. What advice does the man give to the woman
A. Eating less chocolate. B. Keeping the table clean. C. Watching out for the traffic.
16. How will the speakers go to the museum
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Why did Murphy go to a doctor
A. He thought his wife was deaf. B. He wanted to get his hearing back.
C. He couldn’t make himself understood.
18. What did the doctor tell Murphy to do
A. Stand about 15 meters from his wife.
B. Ask his wife some serious questions.
C. Talk to his wife in different distances.
19. What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home
A. Watching TV. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.
20. How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15个小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport．
Airline Flight Number Destination Departure Gate
Air Canada 137 Beijing 10:12 a．m． 24
Japanese Airlines 320 Tokyo 10:30 a．m． 18
British Airways 405 Paris 11:00 a．m． 20
Pan American 226 London 11:20 a．m． 12
Pan American 12 Beijing 11:43 a．m． 15
Air Canada 178 Tokyo 12:32 a．m． 21
CAAC 289 Hong Kong 12:32 a．m． 14
CAAC 314 Moscow 12:45 a．m． 18
British Airways 230 New York 12:55 a．m． 23
21. Lisa is at gate 23. Where is she going
A. Paris B. Beijing C. Tokyo D. New York
22. Now it’s 10:40. Mary is at gate 20. Which airline’s plane will she take
A. British Airways B. Japanese Airlines
C. Pan American D. Air Canada
23. Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates.
A. 23 B. 18 C. 24 D. 15
B
The summer vacation is over .It’s true that time always flies fast .During the vacation, the weather was hot and I could not do much work ,but I lived happily .As the afternoon was hot , I did my work in the morning .I used to get up at 6: 30 and take a walk in the garden for half an hour .After breakfast , I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in maths . Those took me three hours or more .I worked quite hard and made great progress .I spent the afternoon outside . I went to swim and it was funny. I would not go home until it was about five or six o’ clock . Sometimes a friend of mine would come to see me and we would spend some hours listening to music .In this way I spent my vacation happily . And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer .Now I am in good health and high spirits（精神）.
24. What does the text mainly tell us
A.How the writer spent his summer holidays.
B. What the weather was like in that summer.
C. When the writer got up in the morning.
D. Where the writer took a walk.
25. The writer spent most of the afternoon .
A. listening to music B. visiting his friends
C. walking in the garden D. swimming.
26. The writer had very good summer holidays because he .
A. worked very hard and made great progress
B. learned to swim and did his work well
C. got up early and went home late.
D.liked swimming better than studying.
27. Which of the following is NOT true
A. The writer made great progress in his lessons
B. The writer took a walk for half an hour before breakfast .
C.The writer began studying as soon as he got up.
D.The writer spent more time swimming than listening to music
C
Mr. Black and Mr. White were two very famous artists in the city. Their drawings were also very popular in the city . But they tried to see who could draw the best picture.
One day they asked an old man to be the judge .Mr.Black drew an apple tree. He put his picture in the field .Soon the birds came and tried to eat the apples .The old man saw it and said , “ You have certainly won , Mr.White cannot draw so good a picture as yours .But we will go to see his picture .”
They went to Mr. White’s house .There were nothing but red beautiful curtains on the wall . The old man asked , “Where is your picture ,Mr. White ” He said , “Lift the curtains , and you will find my picture .” The old man tried to lift the curtains but found that they were drawn there . They were Mr. White’s picture .The old man said , “Birds thought the apples were real. Men thought the curtains were real. So Mr. White won . His picture is the best one.”
28. Mr. Black drew .
A. an apple tree B.the best picture
C. curtains D. birds
29.The old man thought Mr.Black’s picture was good because .
A. it was in the field B.it was an apple tree
C. the birds liked it D. the birds thought it was real
30. Mr. White’s picture was .
A. an apple tree B. curtains C. nothing D. an old man
31.. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. The birds came and ate the apples up
B. The old man said Mr.White’s picture was the best one at last.
C. The two pictures were not so good .
D. The curtains on the wall were real.
D
Hilton English Language Center
Information for New Students
CLASS TIME: 8:30a.m.—10:00a.m., 10:30a.m.—12:00a.m., 1:30p.m.—3:00p.m..
The Language Center is open Monday to Friday. Each class has one afternoon free per week. On the first day, go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.
SELF-ACCESS: The language laboratory (Room 1110) is open Monday to Friday from 3:15p.m. to 5:00p.m. for all full-time students.
You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing（文字处理）. There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English. Go in and ask the teacher to show you. If you plan to take public examinations, there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with. There are cloze exercises on the computers. Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays. Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.
ATTENDANCE（出勤）：All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS. Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates（证书）when they finish their courses. It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.
BOOKS: If students are given course books, the books are their responsibility. If a book is lost, the student will be expected to pay for it.
If students wish to buy books, there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books (Room 3520).
32. When do classes begin and end on a full day
A. 8:30a.m.—1:30p.m.. B. 8:30a.m.—3:00p.m.
C. 8:30a.m.—3:15p.m.. D. 3:15p.m.—5:00p.m..
33. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. No teachers are in the language lab. B. 90% attendance is required for the students.
C. Books can’t be taken out of the center. D. Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes.
34. Timetable can be seen in ______.
A. the lecture hall B. Room 3520 C. the classroom D. Room 1110
35. The books which the students wish to buy are in the ______.
A. library B. bookshop in the college C. street D. classroom
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Sometimes when we are learning a new language it can be really frightening to start speaking it with other people . 36. As it will help us gain confidence in ourselves . Here are some great tips that can help you overcome your fear of speaking English .
Accept that you are going to make mistakes and learn from them .
People make mistakes all the time , especially when speaking a new language . Don’t be
sad or feel disappointed if you make mistakes ; it ‘s part of the process of improving your speaking , 37. As Albert Einstein said , “Life is like riding a bicycle . To keep your balance , you must keep moving .”
38.
Once you have started speaking English , don’t be afraid to ask people questions about how to say or pronounce something . Most of the time people will be more than happy to help you if you have any questions .
Don’t be shy !
One of non-native speakers’ problems is being too shy to speak . 39. Be aware that
most people speak more than one language and know how difficult it is to learn a new one . Also , most people really don’t even notice if you say something wrong or if you are too shy .
Enjoy yourself !
You are learning another language for a reason , so go ahead , have fun , make mistakes and even invent new words ! 40.
Ask for help .
B. Try to be curious .
C. It’s all part of the process.
D. This fear of speaking makes us nervous .
E. This can be the biggest problem for a lot of people .
F. Once you have made a mistake , correct it and carry on .
G. Overcoming this fear of speaking our new language is extremely important .
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后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。
There are three important things to be considered when choosing a job.
First, you have to 41 that you will probably be doing this job for many years . So you need to decide whether it is something you are 42 to do for a long period of time . 43 , if you don’t like children , you shouldn’t choose a job in 44 . But if you love children and are 45 enough to be around them all day long , then being a teacher is a good choice .
The second important thing is the 46 of work .If you 47 to live in Southern USA , you will have to choose a job that is offered there . Similarly , an ice –water fishing job would not be a(n) 48 choice if you don’t like cold weather . 49 , what countries , cities or states will you have to travel to Are you able to live in these places without problems , such as foods that don’t 50 you or any other kind of problem Some jobs require you to 51 , so you should take these things into consideration when choosing the right 52 .
53 , the advantages you will receive are another important thing to be considered . Needless to say , any employee is in need of good 54 . And you should be clear about the insurance policy of the company you want to 55 . This is especially 56 .
All these above things are of great importance 57 you decide to take a new job .If they are carefully considered during the 58 period , you will probably have a great 59 . So it is necessary to 60 your long term happiness based on your job’s place and advantages .
41．A．remember B． tell C．doubt D．regret
42．A．sorry B． tired C．ready D．afraid
43．A．At first B． As usual C．In fact D．For example
44．A．singing B． writing C．acting D．teaching
45．A．lucky B． healthy C．patient D．proud
46．A．art B． level C．place D．time
47．A．refuse B．want C．happen D．fail
48．A．good B．natural C．easy D．real
49．A．Yet B．Instead C．Later D．Also
50．A．agree with B．play with C．stay with D． go with
51．A．stay B．travel C．sit D．stand
52．A．job B．person C．house D．word
53．A．Slowly B．Nearly C．Finally D．Recently
54．A．advice B．pay C．business D．education
55．A．create B．find C．manage D．join
56．A．Important B．difficult C．exciting D．interesting
57．A．though B．before C．unless D．until
58．A．test B．success C．decision D．practice
59．A．plan B．future C．dream D．joy
60．A．turn to B．go through C．put off D．think about
（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the saying goes , “No one knows the value of health until he loses it .”From this , we know that health is 61. (true) important to everybody . But how to keep fit Many people believe that sports can offer people health and pleasure . As far as I am concerned , doing physical exercise 62. (have) lots of advantages .
First of all , doing exercise in the morning will refresh my body as well as give me 63.
a good appetite to eat my breakfast . What’s more , the air in the morning is really fresh and clean , so I can keep my mind clear and sound in the class . By doing physical exercise every day I can keep my mind sharp , 64. helps me finish my tasks in time . If I do not do any physical exercise for a long time , I 65. (feel) tired and my body becomes quite sluggish（浑身无力的）, During the night , I may find 66. harder to fall asleep . Last but not least , doing exercise every day will help me build a better personality . It takes time and patience
67. (do) exercise .Sometimes I just want to give 68. , but my friend s encourage me to carry on . Then I feel a lot of satisfaction . Doing physical exercise makes me stronger and 69. (healthy) . That’s my personal experience .
As a student , sports are necessary . You can pick up your favorite sport and do it every day . Only in this way can you build up your 70. (strong) and stay happy .
.第三节 改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
下列句中各有一个错，请把错处改正。其他部分不得更改。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。(找出错误0.5分，找出并更正错误1.5分)
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在右边横线上写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在右边横线上写出改正后的词。
71.Tell him come tomorrow ,OK
72.The bus is coming. Be careful when you get off the bus .
73. Work out regularly is good for your health. ________________
74. We are making progress because of he helps us a lot. ________________
75. I'm fond of play the piano. ________________
76. My mother asked me to buy two knifes in the shop . ________________
77. China is very larger than Japan. ________________
78.He said him didn’t like the surprise .
79.The classroom in that we study is very large .
80.Don’t talk to anyone about the bad news ---especial not my brother .
第四部分 写作技能 情景作文（共1小题，满分20分）
81. 众所周知，每个人都希望能保持一份好心情，因为好心情对我们的学习和工作都非常重要。因此，如何保持一份好心情也是大家关心的话题。根据下面的提示和要求写一篇英文演讲稿，就如何保持好心情谈谈你的看法。
注意：词数120左右。可适当增加内容，使文章连贯通顺。短文开头及结尾已给出。
为什么要保持好的心情 如何保持一份好心情
1. 促进工作和学习，提高生活质量； 2. 有利于身心健康。 （2）保持幽默感； （3）拥有广泛的兴趣爱好； （4）为人友好，多与人分享乐趣。
Good morning, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “How to keep a good mood”.
____________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you!
Tom岳阳市重点中学2023-2024学年高一上学期入学考试
英语答案
一、听力理解(每小题1.5分，满分30分)
1—5 CCAAC 6—10 ABCAC 11—15 BABCC 16—20 BACBC
二、阅读理解（每小题2.5分，15题 ，满分37.5分）
21-23 DAB 24—27 ADBC 28—31 ADBB 32—35 BDAB
三、四选三（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36—40 GFAEC
四、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
41—45 ACDDC 46—50 CBADA 51—55 BACBD 56—60 ABCBD
五、语法填空（共8小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61、truly 62、has 63、a 64、which 65 、 will feel
66、it 67、to do 68、up 69、healthier 70 、strength
六、单句改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
71、come 前面加to 72、off改成on
73、work改为working 74、of去掉
75、play 改成playing 76、knifes改成knives
77、very 改为much 78、him改成he
79、that改成which 80、especial改成especially
八、情景作文（共1小题，满分20分）
【答案】
Yours sincerely
Tom
