江苏省扬州市邗江区2023-2024学年高一上学期12月考试英语试题(无答案，无听力音频及听力原文)

邗江一中第一学期十二月调研测试
英语试题 2023. 12
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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which place is the man looking for
A. A drugstore. B. A bookstore. C. A bank.
2. When will the concert start
A. 6:00. B. 7:00. C. 8:00.
3. Why doesn’t the woman like the subway
A. The prices are too high. B. There are too many people. C. It doesn’t stop near her office.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Holiday plans. B. Cultural traditions. C. The size of their families.
5. What is the weather like now
A. Wet and rainy. B. Foggy and windy. C. Sunny and warm.
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 surprised the woman
A. The man did well in the interview.
B. The man will know the result very soon.
C. They won’t make a decision until next Friday.
7. How does the man sound
A. Disappointed. B. Uncertain. C. Confident.
听第7段材料, 回答第8 至10题。
8. What did the woman say about the handbag
A. It cost her fifty dollars.
B. She paid full price for it last month.
C. She left it somewhere on the fifth floor.
9. What was one of the items in the woman’s handbag
A. Her passport. B. Her car keys. C. 300 dollars cash.
10. What did the woman want to buy after she left the cafe
A. Something to eat. B. Something to read. C. Something to listen to.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. What’s the discounted price of the blouse
A. $58. B. $54. C. $50.
12. What does the man say about the blouses on the Internet
A. They are cheaper. B. They are out of style. C. The quality is not as good.
13. Why does the man agree to sell the blouse for $47
A. He is in a hurry. B. Something is wrong with it. C. The woman is a regular customer.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What’s the relationship between the man and the woman
A. They are relatives. B. They are neighbors. C. They are husband and wife.
15. What can be seen at the moment in the man’s garden
A. Beans and potatoes. B. Potatoes and onions. C. Apples and tomatoes.
16. Which season is it now
A. Winter. B. Autumn. C. Spring.
17. What does the man say about his wife
A. She loved to garden.
B. She made great apple pies
C. Her favorite food was green vegetables.
听第10 段材料, 回答第18 至20 题。
18. Who might the woman be
A. A TV hostess. B. A news broadcaster. C. The hostess of a cultural activity.
19. What did Daniel Robinson do at the age of 10
A. He wrote his own music. B. He started learning the piano. C. He joined the Julliard School.
20. What will Daniel Robinson do
A. Give a speech. B. Give a concert. C. Sign some books.
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
Outstanding kids
Gitanjali Rao, 15
“Observe, research, build and communicate.” That is what young scientist Gitanjali Rao told actor Angelina Jolie about her work using technology to deal with issues ranging from dirty drinking water to cyberbullying (网络欺凌). Even over video chat, her brilliant mind shone through, along with her inspiring message to other young people: “If I can do it, you can do it too.”
Tyler Gordon, 14
Tyler Gordon has a speech disorder. “His escape was to not speak in front of people,” says Gordon’s mother, Nicole Kindle. But at 10, Gordon found his artistic voice. He won first place in an art contest. His big break came in 2018, when his portrait (画像) of NBA star Kevin Durant went viral. “Since he started painting, I can’t get the kid to be quiet,” says Kindle. Now Gordon hopes he can show other kids how to overcome their challenges with art as well.
Bellen Woodard, 10
In third grade, one of Bellen Woodard’s classmates asked her for a “skin color” crayon (笔). Woodard, who was the only black student in her grade, says, “I told her next time I was going to ask what color she wants because it could be lots of different colors.” Then she began making a set of 12 “skin color” crayons. “I wanted to have crayons for a purpose,” she says. “My different shades (色度) of peaches and browns can hopefully match everyone.”
Ian McKenna, 16
Ian McKenna was in third grade when he learned that nearly a quarter of the kids at his school weren’t getting enough to eat at home. He thought, why not plant a garden at school, so that kids in need could take food home Now, seven years later, McKenna has provided more than 20,000 pounds of organic produce for many families.
21. Who uses art to overcome the fear of public speaking
A. Gitanjali Rao. B. Ian McKenna. C. Bellen Woodard. D. Tyler Gordon.
22. What is Bellen Woodard’s purpose in making the crayons
A. To help students in real need. B. To spread a message of inclusion.
C. To encourage kids to love art. D. To inspire the young to solve problems.
23. Which of the following best describes Ian McKenna
A. Brave. B. Caring. C. Proud. D. Confident.
B
Is it true that our brain alone is responsible for human cognition (认知) What about our body Is it possible for thought and behaviour to originate from somewhere other than our brain Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition (EC) ask similar questions. The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.
If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds, certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs— they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved.
Understandably, theorists have been arguing for years and still disagree on whether the brain is the nerve centre that operates the rest of the body. Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions.
Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one experiment, test subjects were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too. In another study, subjects’ fingertip temperatures were measured after being ”included” in or ”rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer.
For further proof, we can look at the metaphors (比喻) that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common acrosslanguages.
Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions.
24. According to the author, what is the significance of EC
A. It brings us closer to the truth in human cognition.
B. It offers a clearer picture of the shape of human brain.
C. It reveals the major role of the mind in human cognition.
D. It facilitates our understanding of the origin of psychology.
25. Where does the newborns’ understanding of their surroundings start from
A. Their personal looks. B. Their mental needs. C. Their inner emotions. D. Their physical feelings.
26. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5
A. Human speech is alive with metaphors.
B. Human senses have effects on thinking.
C. Human language is shaped by visual images.
D. Human emotions are often compared to natural materials.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph
A. To deepen the readers’ understanding of EC. B. To encourage the reader to put EC into practice.
C. To guide the reader onto the path to career success. D. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions.
C
The first time you start to read a poem, you must relax and read through it without concentrating on its meaning. Imagine you are meeting a person for the first time. You will just observe him and listen to his voice, as well as watch his shapes or movements, but you have not yet known what he is all about. Likewise, you may enjoy the sound, rhythms, or wording, and form some first impressions about a poem.
On your second reading, you should concentrate more on the general meaning of the poem. This time, you will want to compare your feelings about the poem by now with how you felt before. Are they the same What is different and why
Your third reading will focus more on details: the words, phrases, or images. Looking up any unfamiliar words in a dictionary so that you can gain a more accurate understanding. Using the example given above about meeting someone, his image will change gradually and slightly as you meet and learn more about him. Therefore, in your additional readings, it is a good idea to compare your understanding each time with the understanding before.
A helpful approach to further understanding a poem is to summarize it in your own pare your version of understanding with those of others reading the same poem, and listen to how they form such opinions. Remember, however, that there is no exact or right meaning for a poem, as most poets have admitted they themselves are not exactly sure what they meant when writing certain lines or phrases; they have even been heard to say on occasion that sometimes words just seem to “drop from heaven” and land on the page. That is what awakening the imagination is all about. If you are lucky, and if you practice enough, magical things may happen when you write and you may be able to produce a beautiful poem or other work of art yourself.
28. Why does the author give the example of “meeting a person”
A. To arouse readers” interest in reading poems. B. To support his argument about reading poems.
C. To advise poem readers to be relaxed. D. To make his point easier to understand.
29. What will you gain from the third reading of a poem
A. General meaning. B. Rhythm beauty. C. Deeper meaning. D. Poetic structure.
30. What does the underlined word “that” refer to
A. Poets themselves don’t understand their poems. B. Beautiful poems drop from heaven occasionally.
C. Poetic meanings are open to different explanations. D. Writing a summary helps understand a poem.
31. What can we conclude from the last paragraph
A. Practice and patience make a man perfect. B. Poetry is an expression of one’s will in words.
C. Inspiration and hard work help create great poems. D. Luck marches with those who give their very best.
D
Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to 14 per cent by 2030, 30 per cent by the end of 2050 and 50 per cent by the end of the century, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal.
The paper calls for a complete change in government spending on wildfires, changing their investments from reaction and response to prevention and preparedness.
The report, Spreading like Wildfire: The Rising Threat of Extraordinary Landscape Fires, finds a higher risk even for the Aretic and other regions previously unaffected by wildfires. The report had been released before representatives of 193 nations held a meeting in Nairobi for the restarted 5th session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), between 28 February and 2 March, 2022.
The publication calls on governments to adopt a new “Fire Ready Formula” with two-thirds of spending devoted to planning, prevention, preparedness, and recovery, with one third left for response. Currently, direct responses to wildfires typically receive over hall of related cost, while planning and prevention receive less than one per cent.
To prevent fires, authors call for a combination of data and science-based monitoring systems with native knowledge and for a stronger regional and international cooperation.
“Current government responses to wildfires are often putting money in the wrong place. Those emergency service workers and firefighters on the frontlines who are risking their lives to fight forest wildfires need to be supported. We have to reduce the risk of extreme wildfires by being better prepared: invest more in fire risk reduction, work with local communities, and strengthen global commitment to fight climate change.” said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director.
Wildfires disproportionately (不成比例地) affect the world’s poorest nations. With an impact that extends for days, weeks and even years after the flames die down, they block progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Coals and deepen social inequalities.
32. What does the paper appeal to the government to do with wildfires
A. Invest more money on forecast. B. Give advanced warning to wild animals
C. Focus on the act of stopping them from happening. D. Plant more tress to make up for the loss of forests.
33. What’s Inger Andersen’s attitude towards the current government’s measure
A. Supportive. B. Critical. C. Unfair. D. Unconcerned.
34. What is the author likely to talk about next
A. The areas hit by climate change. B. The names of the world’s poorest nations.
C. The relationship between wildfires and health. D. The bad effects of wildfires on different fields.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. Wildfires are spreading worldwide.
B. The UN held a meeting to discuss wildfires.
C. Governments should prepare themselves for wildfires.
D. The UNEP Executive Director released a report on wildfires.
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。
When we’re bored, most of us end up being glued to a phone. That might ease our boredom. 36 That time could’ve been spent on a different, more valuable activity. The following will help ease your boredom, and teach you to use time more productively.
Reading.
37 That’s because they were forced to read at school. But when you have the option to choose which book you’re going to read, you can understand why it’s enjoyable. Not only can it help ease your boredom, it’s also one of the best ways to expand your knowledge.
38
People often forget why they’re pursing something in the first place. Some may not even be sure what they’re supposed to be doing in their daily life. This lack of direction then often shows up as boredom. That’s why having goals is important.
Exercise.
Exercise is good and should be done frequently. 39 Most people who exercise do it to look better in the mirror. But there’s another reason why you should exercise, it improves our brain function.
Cleaning up your room.
Take a look around right now. Chances are that the space you’re in, is far from clean. However, you have to change that, as our physical environment has a huge impact on our cognition, behavior and decision making. 40 But once we remove all this visual mess from our environment, we’re able to focus and process information much better.
A. Pursuing a dream.
B. Planning and goal setting.
C. But there’s an opportunity cost.
D. Most people only do reading after school.
E. But for some reason, not everyone does it.
F. When our surroundings are a mess, so are we.
G. Most people don’t read anything after they’ve finished school.
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。
Our son, Tom, was different from others, because he was born with a serious brain disease. My wife and I often comforted him as he faced many 41 in his early years.
It was 42 to see him regularly chosen last for baseball, but his most tough time came when he began high school. One afternoon, Tom returned home in 43 and shouted: “I’m never going to school again!” He was 44 with food that other kids had 45 him on the school bus on the way home. Tom later told us what had 46 . A few days earlier, Tom had 47 up for the school running team. That day, a few older students made fun of his performance on the track. I called the headmaster about the 48 and it never happened again.
One day, as the other kids exercised in the gym, they 49 one lonely runner Tom, jogging around the snow-covered track. A few weeks later, Tom said to me, “Dad, I was ready for the worst.” He added that each month, each student 50 an “athlete of the month” and voted (投票) for the 51 . Tom’s name had never been 52 . But that day, one student said: “Sir, I would like to propose (提名) Tom for athlete of the month.” The coach looked 53 . “He works harder than any of us, Sir,” the student continued. “But we’ll have to have someone support the proposal,” the coach replied. Tears formed in Tom’s eyes as everyone in the class put their hands up. We, also in tears, looked on as he 54 showed his certificate (证书).
Whenever I feel hopeless, I think of this story. I 55 myself that challenges are not overcome by force, but by patience, determination, and faith.
41. A. opportunities B. inspirations C. challenges D. changes
42. A. hopeful B. heartbreaking C. convenient D. well-meaning
43. A. relief B. tears C. shock D. failure
44. A. filled B. provided C. attached D. covered
45. A. thrown at B. pushed against C. broken down D. dropped out
46. A. viewed B. supplied C. happened D. suffered
47. A. stayed B. signed C. pulled D. cheered
48. A. crime B. tension C. movement D. situation
49. A. concerned B. watched C. noticed D. ignored
50. A. invited. B. agreed C. meant D. chose
51. A. winner B. ruler C. advisor D. fighter
52. A. accepted B. recognized C. attended D. listed
53. A. surprised B. awkward C. disappointed D. satisfied
54. A. frankly B. proudly C. equally D. seriously
55. A. argued B. reflected C. reminded D. comforted
第二节 (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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Speaking of Chinese martial arts, or Kung Fu, an image of the super movie star Bruce Lee, 56 superb fighting skills were popular throughout the world may appear in your mind. Over the years, Africa 57 (see) the making of several Bruce Lee-wannabes with WuShu, the Mandarin-language term for martial arts, which have become popular across the continent. Students of the martial arts believe that Chinese kung fu promotes 58 (health) living. On the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival in 2021, 59 the support of the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, a martial arts tour 60 (hold) in Kiambu county in Kenya with more than 60 competitors from seven clubs 61 (compete) in kickboxing, ranging in age from 4 to 20. Kung fu has become a popular sport in Kenya, 62 (particular) among school-age children. Chinese martial arts teach 63 excellent way of life, and the sport helps people become strong, stay in good shape and develop excellent 64 (concentrate). Chinese martial arts are lifetime physical exercises and are performed with balanced movements between the legs and hands, 65 (make) them preferable to other exercises.
第四部分 基础知识运用 (共两节, 满分25分)
第一节单句语法填空 (根据句意或所给词填入适当形式的单词; 每题1分; 满分10分)
66. Without the sun, ________ gives us light and heat, there would be no life on the earth.
67. Giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le, ________ pictures online have raised the public concern, will return to China after two decades in the US.
68. Director James Cameron puts his love of the ocean into his latest film, Avatar: The Way of Water, ________ Jake fights against human invaders to protect his family and their newfound oceanic home.
69. I visited the new and improved Community Sports Centre. It is not open to the public yet, but preparations ________ (make) presently for the reopening.
70. Large quantities of food ________ (send) to the countries struck by the earthquake so far.
71. It ________ (assume) that some of our stress is caused by too much work.
72. I’d like to offer my sincere ________ (congratulate) to you on your winning first place in the English speech competition.
73. We strongly recommended that attention ________ (focus) on children’s physical health.
74. If I have any further news, you will be the first person ________. (know)
75. According to some young girls, the ________ (slim) they are, the more attractive they’ll look.
第二节 根据汉语以正确形式填空 (每题1.5分; 满分15分)
76. 学生可以去后台看看节目是如何制作的。
The students were able to go ________ ________ ________ to see how programmes are made.
77. 考试让她忧心忡忡一整天, 她夜不能寐。
With the exams ________ ________ her head all day, she can’t sleep at night.
78. 我刚刚在我的申请表上贴了一张照片。
I ________ a photo ________ my application form just now.
79. 据说这部新电影是根据一本小说改编的。
This new film is said ________ ________ ________ ________ a novel.
80. 站在起跑线上, 男孩们开始伸展手臂和双腿, 为比赛做准备。
Standing on the starting line, the boys began ________ ________ their arms and legs in preparation for the match.
81. 这所大学的新校长正在努力不辜负学生们的期望。
The new university president is trying his best to ________ ________ ________ the expectations of the students.
82. 树嗯吸收空气中的二氧化碳并阻止全球变暖。
Tress can ________ ________ carbon dioxide in the air and prevent global warming.
83. 我今天的讲座, 可能无法对所有的幕后工作者给予公正的评价。
My lecture today may not be able to ________ ________ ________ all the work people have done behind the scenes.
84. 如果你处理得当, 你最终可能会被选为协会主席。
You might ________ ________ ________ selected chairman of the association if you play your cards right.
85. 如果犯了错就要改正, 如果没有, 就要防范。
Correct mistakes if you have made any and ________ ________ them if you have not.
第五部分 应用文写作 (满分15分)
86. 第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
假定你是李华, 上周五你校举行了冬季趣味运动会。请你为校英文报写一篇报道, 内容包括:
1. 参与的人员;
2. 活动的内容;
3. 运动会的意义。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Winter Fun Games
Yours,
Li Hua