广西南宁市重点中学2023-2024学年高一上学期开学考试英语试题（无答案）

南宁二中2023-2024学年度上学期高一开学考
英语
(考试时间120分钟 总分120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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回有关题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When does the rainy season start
A. In November. B. In February. C. In January.
2. What’s wrong with the man’s food
A. It’s tasteless. B. It’s salty. C. It’s hot.
3. What is Jennifer learning in school now
A. To take pictures. B. To make sculptures. C. To draw.
4. Which room has the man finished decorating
A. The living room. B. The kitchen. C. The bathroom.
5. Where are the speakers
A. At a ball field. B. At a hospital. C. In a classroom.
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。
听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。
6. Where does Sam suggest going
A. To a cinema. B. To a restaurant. C. To a coffee shop.
7. How does Rita feel about the plan
A. Concerned. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What will Clark help Annie do
A. Water her plants. B. Clean her apartment. C. Feed her dog.
9. What day will Clark go to Annie’s house
A. On Thursday. B. On Monday. C. On Friday.
听第8段材料，回答第 10至 12 题。
10. What was the program mainly about
A. Horses and sports. B. Different uses of horses. C. Horses from different countries.
11. What seems to surprise the man
A. People use horses for fun. B. Horses are still used for hard labor.
C. Horse races take place everywhere.
12. What will the woman do this weekend
A. Work on a farm. B. Attend a wedding. C. Go horse riding.
听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16 题。
13. Where is the island
A. It is in Asia. B. It is off the coast of Europe. C. It is in the Pacific Ocean.
14. Why did the man choose to go to the island
A. It’s not far away. B. It’s free of pollution. C. It’s small.
15. What does the woman think of the island
A. Wild. B. Beautiful. C. Unusual.
16. How many people live on the island now
A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight.
听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20 题。
Who are the announcements for
A. The manager. B. The employees. C. The customers.
18. What time does the store usually close
A. At five o’clock. B. At eight o’clock. C. At ten o’clock.
19. What item is free for another one if you buy one
A. Women’s dresses. B. Men’s suits. C. Shoes.
20. What does the speaker suggest people do in the end
A. Buy some music CDs. B. Leave the shop early. C. Go to a cafe.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Each year Canada Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick celebrates our community’s rich and delicious heritage (遗产) with our annual Chocolate Fest. Now in its 30th year, this week-long, family-oriented festival is “choc-full” of activities, fun events, and all things chocolate-related. Our beloved mascot, the Great Chocolate Mousse, and his lovely wife Tiffany, invite you to join us this August for the sweetest festival of the year -Chocolate Fest!
Carma Charlotte County Coffee Morning
9:30 a. m. to 12:00 noon
Location: St. Stephen Town Square
Come out and join us for a Starbucks coffee, cup of tea or juice and scrumptious home-baked goods, many featuring chocolate. Sponsored (资助) by Carma Charlotte County and adoption programs -caring for homeless and wild eats.
Dots Delecto Birthday Party
11:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m.
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County
Who does St. Stephen love Dot Larsen! Please join us for chocolate cake and chocolate milk and help celebrate Dot’s birthday. Come and play in our indoor/outdoor playground, have your face painted and enjoy a barbecue to help raise funds for the Barracuda Swim Team. For details call BGCCC, 466-4300.
Lucy the Lady Bug’s 1st Birthday Party
12:00 noon to 3:00 p. m.
Location: Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews
Come to celebrate with Lucy and her friends for a picnic on our front lawn- bring your own picnic or have lunch at our Garden Cafe. At 2:00 p.m, join Lucy and her friends for an amazing race adventure through the big maze (迷宫), find treasure in the fantasy garden and much, much more!
Cost: $38/Family Day Pass, $16/Adult, $12/Students and Seniors, Free/Children 6 and younger.
21. What is special about Carma Charlotte County Coffee Morning
A. It offers programmes to look after cats. B. It requires additional payment for adults.
C. It allows one to enjoy outdoor activities. D. It provides a Starbucks coffee as an award.
22. When is the Dots Delecto Birthday Party open
A. 9:30 a. m. --- 12:00 a. m. B. 12:00 a. m. --- 3:00 p. m.
C. 11:00 a. m. --- 2:00 p. m. D. 2:00 p. m. --- 3:00 p. m.
23. How much at least should a couple with a boy aged 5 pay to join Lucy the Lady Bugs 1st Birthday Party
A. $32. B. $38. C. $12. D. $44.
B
I was a shy girl. I didn’t even like to answer the telephone for fear that I’d have to talk to somebody I didn’t know. I enjoyed the loneliness of exploring nature. However, at school I had to spend all day in the company of others. My escape was reading. I spent a lot of time studying and was rewarded with good grades. My only failure was Spanish -I’d get all As on my written work and tests, but Ds and Fs on the spoken part.
Eventually I went to college. During my third year of college, I had enough of being shy and determined to change my outlook and behavior. One day while at school, I noticed an advertisement for positions on the local classical music radio station. I had grown up listening to classical music, and I could easily pronounce names such as Tchaikovsky, Albinoni, and Chopin.
I had absolutely no background in radio, and absolutely no hope of getting the job. The idea of talking to thousands of listeners in “radio land” terrified me. However, I luckily survived the interview. I was given brief descriptions of symphonies(交响乐) and a public service announcement to read, and a list of composers’ names to pronounce. It wasn’t hard for me. I left the recording session (录音时段) with a sense of relief and a sense of accomplishment. About two weeks later I actually landed the job. It was a challenging job, but I grew to enjoy it greatly. I began to feel comfortable talking to people.
Although I now spend many hours each week talking with people, I’m still basically a quiet person. Perhaps it is my soft voice and my quiet nature that helps draw people out as they respond to my questions as I interview them. My former shyness is a fortune, as I can relate to people who feel discomfortable when they talk to newspaper reporters. I still enjoy moments of loneliness and the peace found in nature. But I’m also glad I decided to make a change in my life that has opened many doors and opportunities that I never knew existed.
24. Which of the following statements is true about the author
A. She didn’t like reading. B. She was shy in nature.
C. She wasn’t interested in music. D. She didn’t work hard enough.
25. How did the author feel before the interview
A. Excited. B. Confident. C. Confused. D. Anxious.
26. What does the author later think of her quiet personality
A. It makes others feel less comfortable. B. It is beneficial for her challenging job.
C. It prevents her being a newspaper reporter. D. It draws a negative response from audiences.
27. The text mainly focuses on the author’s ____________.
A. desire to find her true self B. feeling about being a radio hostess
C. story of exploring the meaning of life D. experience and feeling of overcoming shyness
C
After months of expectation and secrecy, the official mascot (吉祥物) of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games -a giant panda-inspired cartoon character -made its first public debut with cheers at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena.
The panda is named “Bing Dwen Dwen” in Chinese. Bing means “ice” in Chinese, while Dwen Dwen suggests “health and cleverness”-characteristics also shared by pandas. Pandas are perhaps the most recognized animal species in China, organizers said.
“Pandas combine China’s traditional culture and its modern appearance together with winter sports elements in a fascinating image (形象) that shows our great expectations for the Games and shows that we welcome the world,” said Beijing Mayor Chen Jining, who also serves as an executive president on the organizing committee.
“I have already seen the mascot and from what I’ve seen, it’s a wonderful choice,” IOC President Thomas Bach said before introducing the character. “The mascot really takes in the best elements and characteristics of China and the Chinese people. It will be a great ambassador (大使) for the country and the 24th Winter Olympics.”
The ring of light surrounding the mascot’s face is suggestive of ice and snow tracks, as well as the flowing “ribbons” of the National Speed Skating Oval.The oval is one of two new competition sites in downtown Beijing expected to become a landmark of the Games, according to its chief designer Cao Xue.
The introduction of the mascots marks the key point of a journey that began in August 2018, when Beijing organizers started a global design competition for the mascots. A total of 5,816 designs were received from 35 countries, and were reviewed by Chinese and international experts in a comprehensive evaluation and selection process.
The new mascot will serve as spirited symbol of the Games that will take place in the three zones of downtown Beijing, the suburban district of Yanqing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in surrounding Hebei province.
28. What does the underlined word “debut” in paragraph1 mean
A. Design. B. Appearance. C. Understanding. D. Attention.
29. What does Bach think of the mascot
A. Surprising. B. Entertaining. C. Satisfying D. Interesting.
30. What’s paragraph 5 mainly about
A. The origin of the mascot image. B. The introduction to the mascot designer.
C. The hard work behind the mascot design. D. The hidden meaning of the mascot image.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Mascot of the 24th Winter Olympic Games
B. A Historical Moment of the Winter Olympic Games
C. Comments on the Mascot of the 24th Winter Olympics
D. Bing Dwen Dwen: a Lovely Panda Welcomes the World
D
Human beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way, they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals, and also for making other tools out of wood. Human beings needed to use tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat-eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily.
Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence (智力). The human brain grew bigger, and human beings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the first tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to success of mankind.
Since 1960, a new kind of tool has appeared. This is the silicon chip (硅芯片). It is smaller than a finger nail, but it can store lots of information. It is an electronic (电子的) brain. Every year these chips get clever, but their size gets smaller, and their cost gets less. They are used in watches, calculators and intelligent machines that we can use in many ways. In the future we will not need to work with tools in the old way. Machines will do everything for us. People will have plenty of spare time. But what will they do with it
Human beings used stone chips for more than two million years, but human life changed very little in that time. But now life is changing faster every day. What will life be like twenty years from now What will the world be like two million years from now
32. From paragraph 1, we can know _________.
A. what food early human beings stored B. what early human beings used the tools for
C. how early human beings discovered the tools D. why early human beings cut skin from dead animals
33. The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it __________.
A. was one of the first tools of mankind B. developed cooking abilities of mankind
C. led to the invention of machines in the early time D. was very important to the development of mankind
34. The silicon chip is mentioned in the passage to _________.
A. give an example of using tools B. introduce a new kind of tool for storage
C. stress the importance of the silicon chip D. show the improvement of using and creating tools
35. At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in the future is ____________.
A. out of order B. less colorful C. hard to predict D. full of meanings
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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to make friends at a new school
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be difficult, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes. 36 However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.
Be yourself.
37 If some people don’t accept you, they’re not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sports may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.
38
Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!
Believe in yourself.
A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact (目光接触) with other people. If you see someone you don’t know, smile or say “Hi”. Introduce yourself. 39
Remember people’s names.
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. 40 Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname (昵称). You’d be surprised at how often this might come in handy.
A. Be friendly to others.
B. Making new friends can be hard, too.
C. Join in after-school activities you like.
D. Never change who you are to try to fit in.
E. Tell them your name and where you’re from.
F. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.
G. Don’t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice you!
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Over the past 38 years, Mr. Wang has pretended to be someone else many times, and has even learned to 41
different dialects (方言)，leading to him being described as an “Oscar-winning actor”.
The 60-year-old is not an actor, but a 42 . However, he is more devoted to his “ 43 ” than any real actor.
In the 1990s, a group of thieves often sold stolen goods with the help of some beggars. To look into the
44 , Wang disguised (伪装) himself and 45 the beggars. Dirty shorts and old shoes gave him the 46 of a real beggar and his convincing dialect soon won him the 47 of the beggars.
“I often 48 them to drink alcohol. Once they were 49 , they began to talk a lot,” Wang said. “I’d then 50 myself to use the toilet. I 51 what the beggars said and sent the 52 to my teammates.”
Wang, who is often in 53 situations, is also a judo (柔道) master. “As long as I get close enough, no criminal (罪犯) can 54 from me,” he said.
Wang’s 55 won him several honors, including a National May Day Labor Medal and 11 Citations of Merit.Paris.
41. A. speak B. compare C. collect D. write
42. A. thief B. lawyer C. policeman D. doctor
43. A. role B. study C. system D. language
44. A. mirror B. case C. adventure D. question
45. A. helped B. found C. joined D. interviewed
46. A. challenge B. appearance C. experience D. behavior
47. A. impression B. trust C. permission D. sympathy
48. A. invited B. forced C. encouraged D. expected
49. A. lost B. destroyed C. addicted D. drunk
50. A. guide B. introduce C. excuse D. allow
51. A. referred to B. worked out C. asked about D. noted down
52. A. plan B. alcohol C. agreement D. information
53. A. awkward B. dangerous C. unfortunate D. strange
54. A. escape B. hear C. suffer D. recover
55. A. kindness B. honesty C. courage D. calmness
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，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。
The History of English
English is now the most common language in the world. It is the 56 (one) language in the UK, the USA and Canada. It is also the most popular second language, 57 means English is probably spoken by over one billion people around the world. But how did we arrive at the English we speak today
The history of 58 English language begins in the fifth century with the invasion (入侵) of Britain by three tribes from Germany--the Angles, Jutes and Saxons. The original language of Britain was an older European language 59 (call) Celtic. Over time, most of the Celtic speakers were forced into the north and west of the British Isles. The invaders 60 (speak) a language called Anglo-Saxon and many of the most common words in English come from this.
In the eighth and ninth 61 (century), there were other invasions by the Vikings from Scandinavia. These brought words like “knifr”, or knife into the English language.
Outside of the United Kingdom, the use 62 English is growing. It is the official language of the European Union, and 63 (use) all over the world for air traffic control. Also, English is used 64 (much) than any other language on the Internet, 65 (make) it an important language in the world.
第四部分 书面表达 (满分10分)
假定你是李华，开学之初，你的英语老师Ms Lee希望了解每位同学的英语学习情况，请按以下要点用英语给她写封信:
1. 对英语学习的认识:
2. 英语学习中存在的主要问题;
3. 英语学习中希望得到的帮助。
注意: 1. 词数80左右;
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms. Lee,
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