四川省内江市威远中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案 无听力音频 无听力原文）

威远中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试
英 语
注意事项: 1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分;
2. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置;
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。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1.5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. What do the speakers plan to buy
A. A sofa. B. A tea table. C. A TV set.
2. What is the man doing
A. Asking for advice. B. Making an invitation. C. Giving an explanation.
3. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A vacation. B. A job. C. A course.
4. How does the woman most probably feel now
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Shocked.
5. What will the woman do this afternoon
A. Take an exam. B. Help her brother study. C. Go shopping with Judie.
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. What did Jodi Benson do for The Little Mermaid
A. She voiced a character. B. She directed the movie. C. She wrote a song.
7. How was the woman's performance in the talent show in primary school
A. Successful. B. Disappointing. C. Funny.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What's the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Tourist and guide.
9. Where did David go on holiday last year
A. The seaside. B. The mountains. C. The countryside.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. Why has the man read Lots of children's stories
A. To choose a course. B. To make a film. C. To write a book.
11. Which story do the speakers both like
A. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.
B. The Swiss Family Robinson.
C. The Happy Prince.
12. What does the man think of War Horse
A. Difficult. B. Moving. C. Boring.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What date is it today
A. June 22. B. June 23. C. June 24.
14. How much will the man need to pay a day
A. $50. B. $65. C. $70.
15. Where will the man pick up the car
A. In the city store. B. At the airport. C. At the hotel.
16. How will the man pay
A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By traveler's cheque.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the musical set
A. In Brazil. B. In America. C. In France.
18. When does the musical take place
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
19. What does the speaker say makes the Castle Party popular
A. The waitresses in traditional clothes.
B. The singing competition.
C. The history of the castle.
20. What will the speaker do afterwards
A. Book a ticket. B. Introduce a competition. C. Have a meal.
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。
A
Tell Me More
This app is widely used in U.S. schools, and it is believed to be the best foreign language learning app around the world. It offers instructions for learning Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. However, the app does not come cheap as it costs around $250.
Talk Now!
If you are looking for a cheaper language learning app, then this is just the suitable choice for you. This app will cost you around $40, and even though it is not as useful as Tell Me More, it is still a very good app for the purpose. The disadvantages are that there is very little focus on grammar and there is a clear lack of interactive activities for users so it does not result in fluency.
Instant Immersion
This app provides learning material for up to 33 different languages, and it is widely considered as the best app for learning Spanish as well. It will cost you around $30, and this is a very reasonable price for such a highly recommended and loved language learning app. The learning courses are highly interactive, and the ever present speech recognition feature ensures that you are getting the pronunciation right when you speak.
KidSpeak
This is a foreign language translation app that you can make use of, and it will cost you around $30. So, it is safe to say that the level of performance will be similar to that of Talk Now! This app is designed more for the use of children for its interesting videos.
21. What is the disadvantage of Tell Me More
A. It lacks language learning methods.
B. It offers no interactive activities.
C. It provides no interesting videos for children.
D. It costs much more than the others.
22. Which of the apps best suits users with poor pronunciation
A. Tell Me More. B. Instant Immersion. C. Talk Now. D. KidSpeak.
23. The author wrote this passage to ______.
A. tell us the importance of learning a foreign language.
B. introduce some language learning apps to us.
C. tell us the advantages and disadvantages of some apps.
D. encourage us to use apps in learning foreign languages.
B
September usually marks the start of a new season — but what you call that season depends on where you are and whom you ask.
In the UK, people will tell you it's “autumn”. However, cross the Atlantic and you'll find that people use both “fall” and “autumn” interchangeably (可互换地) when talking about this time of year. In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. However, many people don't understand why there are two words. Why does it have to be bewildering
According to Dictionary. com, “fall” isn't a modern nickname that followed the more traditional “autumn”. The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of each other.
Before either word appeared in the word list of English, the seasons separating the cold and warm months didn't have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was collect crops, so it was called “harvest” in Old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left their farmland and moved into cities. Without farming, the term “harvest” became less useful to city dwellers (居民). Some English speakers needed another name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season “the fall of the leaf”, or “fall” for short. But at the end of the 1600s, “autumn”, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was introduced into England and overtook “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British settlers were making their first long journey to North America. They brought the words “fall” and “autumn” with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a uniquely American behavior.
24. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean
A. Confusing. B. Interesting. C. Shocking. D. Inspiring.
25. Why was a new word “fall” created
A. To better describe crops. B. To replace the term “harvest”.
C. To mark the move into cities. D. To celebrate the harvesting season.
26. What do we know about “autumn”
A. It is a French word. B. It is preferred by farmers.
C. It means harvesting crops. D. It appears later than “fall”.
27. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Harvest and Weather B. Fall and Autumn
C. The Season of September D. The Origin of Autumn
C
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I'm dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
28. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with
A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
29. Why is traveling alone challenging
A. It will finally build your character.
B. You have to make things on your own.
C. It is hard for you to prove yourself to others.
D. You can only depend on yourself whatever happens.
30. What can we infer about Chris Richardson
A. He started traveling alone at an early age B. He used to work as a salesman.
C. He was once shot in the arm. D. His website inspires others a lot.
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. Travel Abroad. B. Travel Light. C. Travel Alone. D. Travel Wide and Far.
D
For people suffering from depression, there's an all-natural treatment they should use — getting more exercise. It could help fight depression, even if people have a genetic risk, new research shows.
For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them. But that was less likely for people who were more active at the study's start, even if they had a family history of depression. Higher levels of physical activity helped protect even those with the highest genetic risk of depression.
Both high-intensity (高强度) exercise and low-intensity activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Adding four hours of exercise a week could lower the risk of a new episode (一段经历) of depression by 17%, according to the study. “Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, being physically active has the potential to remove the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically risky,” said lead author Karmel Choi. “On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.”
Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected. “Depression is so ubiquitous, and that underlines the need for effective approaches that can impact as many people as possible,” Choi said. And mental health and primary care providers can use the findings to advise patients that there's something meaningful they can do to lower their risk of depression.
32. How did the researchers reach their conclusion
A. By analyzing a mass of data. B. By conducting genetic research.
C. By comparing various levels of activity. D. By tracking the subjects for many years.
33. What does the study show about depression
A. Physical activity betters medical treatment.
B. Exercise is able to decrease and prevent it.
C. Different levels of exercise intensity matter the same.
D. Exercising 35 minutes daily is the most effective treatment.
34. What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Harmful. B. Complex. C. Unusual. D. Common.
35. What is the purpose of the text
A. To discuss a disease. B. To introduce a method.
C. To analyze a genetic risk. D. To explain a phenomenon.
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。
What are some things in your life that give you too much stress Find out what you can do about it.
School work and grades
As a student, school work and grades are at the top of your stress list. Even if your results are not so bad, you may still be overcome with stress fearing that you may fail or not do as well as you expect. 36 . Why not take it easy by leaving extra time to study and take frequent breaks to avoid being so tired Manage your time carefully and do not put things off.
37
Have you ever been concerned about not having enough friends, or not being in the same class as your best friends These, along with other problems such as peer pressure and interpersonal conflicts (冲突), are other common stress.
It is important to know how to choose your circle of friends wisely. Do not hide in your own world. 38 . Make plans to meet with your friends from other classes during break time.
Poor diet and lack of sleep
Some students eat too much fast food and junk food, which can lead to mood changes, lack of energy and other negative effects. These food may cause other health problems. 39 .
Other students suffer from lack of sleep. When that happens, they function poorly in class, getting upset and angry easily. Why not draw up a schedule to go to bed at a set time every night 40 . Well arrange your daily routine and you will feel better about yourself.
A. Family and support
B. Friendships and relationships
C. Avoid using smart phones before you sleep
D. Eating junk food is really a waste of money
E. Make friends when you join in school activities
F. Heavy learning burden is another cause for worry
G. So learn to make wise food choices that you can enjoy
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, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Derek Paravicini is lucky to be alive. Born three and a half months early, he weighed only 0.6 kilograms and almost 41 three times while he was in hospital. 42 , Derek’s early birth left him with some disabilities — he is blind; he can’t tell left from right; he can 43 count to ten.
Yet Derek is a 44 talent. The 41-year-old remembers every one of the thousands of pieces of music he has ever heard and can play them without 45 on the piano — even if he only heard the song once years ago. Because he is blind, he cannot 46 music. All of the music he plays is in his 47 . His brain has been described as a perfectly programmed musical 48 . When he hears a chord with ten notes in it, he can even 49 all ten, while most professional musicians can only recognise about five.
Derek was two years old before his family discovered his 50 . When he was given an old keyboard, he 51 his family by reproducing the songs he had heard outside. His family then arranged for him to go to a school for the 52 where he met a university professor who helped him to 53 his musical talent.
By the age of nine, Derek had 54 at a large concert hall in London with a famous orchestra, Since then, he has appeared on TV shows and travelled the world 55 `
performances. He has recorded his own CDs and there is even a book about his life.
41. A. smiled B. cried C. died D. survived
42. A. Strangely B. Quickly C. Secretly D. Unluckily
43. A. almost B. hardly C. still D. even
44. A. math B. future C. musical D. natural
45. A. words B. numbers C. mistakes D. sounds
46. A. read B. improve C. create D. hear
47. A. head B. hands C. eyes D. mouth
48. A. bank B. hospital C. community D. computer
49. A. count B. send C. recognize D. leave
50. A. voice B. talent C. book D. illness
51. A. moved B. confused C. shocked D. annoyed
52. A. blind B. poor C. needy D. sick
53. A. discover B. turn C. end D. develop
54. A. hosted B. lectured C. served D. performed
55. A. recording B. giving C. improving D. supplying
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。
Friendship is actually like a bottle of wine. The longer it is kept, the 56 (sweet) it will be. It is also like a cup of tea. When we are thirsty, it will be our best 57 `
(choose), but when we have enough time to enjoy ourselves, it is also the most fragrant (芳香的) drink.
58 , in this fast-developing modern society, the reality is not that. More and more people forget to enjoy the beauty of life and the beauty of friendship; they work hard in order to gain a higher position in society and to earn more money for their work. Of course, we don’t deny (否认) that 59 is important to find a better place in our lives, but we wish more and more people could pay a little more attention 60 themselves and their friends. All of us have to spare some time for personal lives. We have to find the chance to express our emotion and love. 61 (stay) with our friends, we can release ourselves 62 (complete). We can do whatever we want, we can laugh together, talk together, and even cry together. I should say that being together with our best friends
63 (be) the most wonderful moment of our lives.
As we know, we would feel lonely if we didn’t even have a friend, but it doesn’t mean we could depend on our friends all the time. There is 64 famous motto saying that “A friend is like a quilt with cotton wadding, but the very thing 65 keeps you warm is your own temperature.”
第四部分 写作(共三节, 满分40分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题, 每小题1分; 满分10分)
66. We had lots of fun at Mary's party last Sunday and it was an i______________ memory.
67. Take it easy; you'd better go slowly and b______________ deeply.
68. As s______________, we will have a class meeting next Friday.
69. He r______________ to his notebook when he was chosen to answer the question.
70. She started singing to the baby and was r______________ with a smile.
71. Children have a natural ______________ (好奇) about the world around them.
72. Children should be praised for their good ______________ (行为) which encourages them to do better.
73. With the Spring Festival drawing near, our city is preparing ______________ (各种各样的) celebrations.
74. People ______________ (惊恐) and rushed out of a shopping mall in Thailand when they heard the gunshots.
75. We had an ______________ (争论) with the waiter about the bill.
第二节 翻译句子(共5小题, 每小题3分; 满分15分)
76. 我们正在湖里游泳, 这时突然暴风雨开始了。(be doing ... when ...)
_________________________________________________________________________
77. 玛丽不仅会说法语, 而且还会打字。(not only放句首)
_________________________________________________________________________
78. 随着时间的流逝, 我逐渐意识到健康的重要性。(用with复合结构)
_________________________________________________________________________
79. 我转过身, 认出她是以前的同学。(分词结构作状语)
_________________________________________________________________________
80. 足球是一项有趣的运动, 在世界范围内都很受欢迎。(定语从句)
_________________________________________________________________________
第三节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华, 你的朋友Michael要作为交流生代表参加学校即将举行的“中国传统文化知识大赛”, 约你陪他一起练习并征求备赛建议。请你就此给他回一封电子邮件, 内容包括:
1. 表示同意;
2. 备赛建议;
3. 约定见面的时间和地点。
注意: 1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
威远中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试
参考答案
英语
听力理解
1-5 CBABB 6-10 AABCA 11-15 CBABA 16-20 BCAAB
阅读理解
21-23 DBB 24-27 ABDB 28-31 ADBC 32-35 ABDB 36-40 FBEGC
完形填空
41-45 CDBCC 46-50 AADCB 51-55 CADDB
语法填空
56. sweeter 57.choice 58. However 59. it 60. to
61. Staying 62. completely 63. is 64. a 65. that
词汇
66. impressive 67. breathe 68. scheduled 69. referred 70. rewarded
71. curiosity 72. behavio(u)r 73. various 74. panicked 75. argument
翻译
76. We were swimming in the lake when the storm started.
77. Not only does Mary speak French, but also she knows how to type.
78. With time going by, I gradually realize the importance of health.
79. Turning around, I recognized her as a former classmate.
80. Football, which is an interesting game, is popular around the world.
书面表达
One possible version:
Dear Michael,
I’m more than delighted to learn that you are to take part in the Traditional Chinese Culture Competition. I’m willing to give you a hand and offer some practical suggestions at your request.
To begin with, it is necessary for you to refer to some books concerning the traditional Chinese culture, thus broadening your knowledge and well equipping you for the coming competition. Secondly, you'd better watch some video clips, from which you are most likely to get some inspiration as well.
As for when and where to meet, can we make it at 4:00 this Friday afternoon in our classroom If it’s not convenient for you, please let me know what time is suitable for you in advance. And I do look forward to receiving your reply letter as soon as possible.
Yours,
Li Hua