叙州区二中高2023级高一上期期末考试
英语试题参考答案：
一．听力部分
1．B 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．B 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．A 12．B
13．C 14．A 15．B 16．C 17．C 18．C 19．A 20．A
二．阅读部分
21．B 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．B 26．D 27．A 28．B 29．A 30．C 31．D
32．D 33．A 34．B 35．C 36．F 37．A 38．B 39．G 40．D
三．完形填空
41．C 42．A 43．D 44．A 45．A 46．D 47．B 48．B 49．C 50．B 51．D 52．D 53．A 54．B 55．D
四．语法填空
56．But 57．of 58．a 59．kept 60．that 61．repeatedly 62．his 63．when 64．included 65．encouragement
五．书面表达
66．Dear John,
I am very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about which club is fit for you. I know you are interested in music and want to know more about Chinese traditional culture. Therefore I suggest that you should join folk music club, which will benefit you. You will meet a variety of top players who can play folk music in the club where you can communicate with each other and enter a wonderfully musical world. Apart from this, there are lots of performances held regularly in the club so that you can learn about many folk instruments which are likely to attract you. I do hope my advice is of help for you and you will enjoy yourself in the club.
Yours
Li Hua
67．I thought how I ought to use the money I had earned. The bus drove off without me. Across the street from the bus stop was a big grocery store. I went into the store and bought a turkey, ham, oranges and other goodies. I spent every dollar of my hard-earned money. The owner of the grocery store said, “Girl, the groceries have packed up like a mountain, and you can’t carry them home by yourself.” So I asked two boys with carriers on their bicycles to run them the half-mile down to my house.
Soon I got to my house with the groceries ( 食品杂货 ). With great excitement and tears in my eyes, I knocked on the door. When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor. Holding back the tears I whispered “Happy New Year! A big surprise!” “Can you tell me what happened ” Mum was so excited that she cried out. I had a lot of explanation as we unpacked all the food and put it away. That day I got enough hugs and kisses from Mum. Even though I failed to get a new pair of gloves, the smile on Mum’s face made it all worthwhile. It was an unforgettable New Year for us after all!
听力原材料
Text1：
W: I can’t wait to get away from the city this weekend!
M: I know. Well, don’t forget to pack a scarf into your bag. It gets really cold when you’re at the top of the mountain.
W: True, but you can get a great view of the sea from high up there.
Text2：
M: Hi, Sarah. What’s wrong Are you upset
W: It’s 6:30. You were supposed to be here half an hour ago.
M: I’m sorry. There was so much traffic on the freeway. It won’t happen again.
Text3：
M: Why are you late for class
W: Oh, I locked the keys in my room. I had to wait until my roommate got back so that I could get my textbooks.
Text4：
W: You had a wonderful holiday in the village. That sounds like fun.
M: Yes, it was.
W: How did you get there Did you go by train
M: No, we wanted to take our bikes with us so Dad drove us there.
Text5：
W: I’ve been busy with my work these days and I didn’t realize you were ill, dear. How long have you had this fever
M: Just one day. Don’t worry. I’ll be fine after having a good rest!
W: Sorry. I’ll ask for leave from your teacher and take you to the hospital today.
Text6：
W: I’m really excited about Aunt Mary’s birthday party this afternoon! Aren’t you
M: Yeah! How old is she
W: She’ll be 55 on May 14th.
M: Wow! I didn’t know that Aunt Mary was younger than our mom. Mom is going to be 57 on September 2nd. Anyway, Aunt Mary is going to be so surprised to see us all here!
W: I know! But we still have to get all the food ready before she gets here.
Text7：
W: Wow, this festival is tons of fun.
M: Yeah, I’m so glad we came here.
W: Riding that spinning ride was a lot of fun! And I liked the ferris wheel,too.
M: You could see for miles and miles at the top!
W: It’s a good thing we’re not scared of heights.
M: Yeah. We should go to that concert stage later.
W: OK, I’ve been hearing some good music all day from there.
M: Festivals are so cool.
W: I agree. Let’s go see if we can find our friends.
M: Okay.
Text8：
M: Hey, I’m going to buy some pencils and notebooks. Oh, and my mom asked me to get her a comb(梳子).
W: Why don’t you get one for your dad, too
M: He doesn’t have any hair!
W: Oh, yeah.
M: He lost his hair a long time ago, before he started his job at the hospital.
W: He is not as tall and thin as you are. I can’t really picture him as a young man.
M: He once taught in a school, like you. Sometimes he talks about going back to that life.
W: He can have my job if he wants it!
Text9：
W: Hey, Karl. How was your trip to Brazil
M: Oh, Rachel, it was amazing. I spent three nights in the forest with a local family. They taught me so much.
W: Like what
M: I learned things like how to get in touch with nature, how to hunt for food, how to set up a place to live, and how to tell apart the sounds of different animals.
W: Were the sounds scary
M: At night time, yes. And it was especially scary when it rained heavily at night. You can’t see anything in front of you.
W: Wow. What were the local people like
M: Pretty good. They didn’t speak English, so my guide had to translate for me. But they were friendly and so skillful. Even the children could build houses and find food.
W: Interesting. Did you take photos
M: Yes. And I have printed out all of them. Let me show you some.
W: That sounds great.
Text10：
When I was eight, I moved from my family’s farm to live in the city. We moved because my mother got a new job, and it made sense to move to the city. I think it was good for my parents. They wanted to live in the city and our town was very poor, but I didn’t want to move. At first, I hated it so much. There were too many people and it was always so noisy. Worst of all, I had to leave all of my friends! For almost two years, I was mad about having to live there. Three years later I started to like the city. I realized that I should just enjoy what I had and stop thinking about what I didn’t have. What really changed my mind about the city were all the new things to try. I was able to do some new activities in the city. I met so many amazing people along the way!
答案第1页，共2页叙州区二中高2023级高一上期期末考试
英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题 95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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What are the speakers talking about
A．The sea. B．The weekend plan. C．The weather.
2．When was the meeting scheduled
A．At 6:00. B．At 6:30. C．At 7:00.
3．Why was the woman waiting for her roommate
A．To return keys. B．To get into her room. C．To borrow textbooks.
4．How did the man go to the village
A．By car. B．By train. C．By bike.
5．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Colleagues. B．Mother and son. C．Doctor and patient.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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段长对话，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Brother and sister. B．Aunt and nephew. C．Mother and son.
7．How old is the man’s mother now
A．55 years old B．56 years old. C．57 years old.
听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。
8．Where does the conversation most probably take place
A．In a concert hall. B．In a theatre. C．In a theme park.
9．What will the speakers do
A．Look for their friends. B．Take the ferris wheel. C．Ride the spinning ride.
听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the man going to buy for his mother
A．Some notebooks. B．A comb. C．Some pencils.
11．What does the man look like
A．He is taller than his father. B．He has lost all his hair. C．He is a little fat.
12．What is the woman
A．A salesgirl. B．A teacher. C．A hairdresser.
听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。
13．What did Karl learn during his trip in Brazil
A．How to speak the local language.
B．How to take care of animals.
C．How to hunt for food.
14．What made Karl scared during his trip
A．The heavy rain at night. B．Touching animals. C．Sleeping alone.
15．What did Karl think of the local people
A．They were shy. B．They were friendly. C．They were humorous.
16．What will the woman probably do next
A．Have some food. B．Go to a print shop. C．Look at some pictures.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。
17．Why did the speaker move to the city
A．Her town was very poor. B．Her father hated farming. C．Her mother got a new job.
18．What did the speaker dislike about the city the most
A．There was too much noise around. B．There were too many people around.
C．There were none of her friends around.
19．How long did it take the speaker to like the city
A．Three years. B．Two years. C．One year.
20．What changed the speaker’s mind first
A．Trying new things. B．Meeting new people. C．Moving back to the farm.
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
Why go to Madrid？
There may be a slight chill(寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15℃ in March, but Spain’s handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events.
A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spain’s greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundación Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.
Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance(文艺复兴) painter El Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24June to 5 October.
How to go
The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJet—from Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.
Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Ministerios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is ∈4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; ∈5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of ∈30 covers most of central Madrid.
21．When will the exhibition about Picasso close
A．On 23 March. B．On 11 May. C．On 24June. D．On 5 October.
22．Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid
A．EasyJet. B．Ryanair. C．Air Europa. D．British Airways.
23．What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport
A．Take a taxi. B．Take a city bus. C．Take Metro line 8. D．Take the airport express bus.
B
While most TV stations and video-streaming platforms try to attract viewers by producing star-studded (明星荟萃的) reality shows, Henan TV has gone viral by promoting traditional culture through Chinese dance.
This year, Henan TV produced seven dance pieces highlighting traditional culture, such as Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess (《洛神水赋》), a two-minute underwater dance，and Dragon Boat Festival and Guardian Warriors of Longmen (《龙门金刚》), a dance piece supported by AR technology against the backdrop of the Longmen Grottoes. “The seven dance pieces have gained nearly 30 billion hits on social media platforms,” said Yao Wei, director of the TV station’s Innovation Center. “It’s a huge success for Henan TV.”
Last month, Yao was invited to talk about how the TV station had produced the hit dance pieces at a three-day forum (论坛) centering on the research of Chinese dance. The pieces made an emotional impact on audiences, most of whom are members of Gen Z (people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said. “It’s been over forty years since the country’s reform and opening-up and the younger generations have grown up with a more open mindset. With plenty of resources and opportunities, they embrace Chinese culture and are proud of it,” said Yao. “What we need to do is present Chinese culture and tradition in interesting ways for those young people.” Yao added that Henan TV has been producing shows highlighting traditional culture, such as traditional operas and kung fu, for nearly 30 years. “To appeal to younger audiences, we are also changing our shows. One of the keys is to produce content with strong visual (视觉的) creativity,” Yao said. “For example, the latest technology and unconventional (新奇的) stage settings, like underwater scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese culture, rather than simply narrating (讲述) history with traditional video content.”
Another key to successfully reaching younger audiences is using social media platforms to promote their shows. “Social media is being shaped and driven by young people. It’s a powerful form of communication. When they take a quick scroll (滚屏) through their phones, they easily become interested in an eye-catching video,” Yao said.
24．What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Henan TV
A．its cooperation with social media platform. B．its reality show featuring stars.
C．its popular hit dance pieces. D．its innovation in technology.
25．What can be inferred from paragraph 3
A．It took a long time for the younger generations to accept traditional culture.
B．The success of Henna TV lies in the way to stimulate audiences’ interest.
C．Traditional operas and kung fu no longer appeal to the younger generations.
D．Successful TV shows can never be made without the latest technology.
26．What does the underlined “they” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．social media platforms B．forms of communication
C．TV shows D．younger audiences
27．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．TV shows celebrating tradition gains popularity.
B．How technology helps promote traditional culture.
C．Traditional Chinese dance makes its comeback.
D．Gen Z embrace traditional Chinese culture.
C
Letting me move into my university dormitory wasn’t an easy decision for my parents. However, they knew if I wanted a good education, I’d have to live away from home. I’d always dream of living alone the life of no rules and regulations and being independent. So I was delighted about this new stage in my life.
Unexpectedly, during the first few months of living alone, I would find myself crying every day. I would call my mum every day. Coming from a big family, I was used to noises surrounding me. Therefore, the scary silence at night was the worst. I couldn’t even sleep without keeping the lights on.
As time went by, I started enjoying the freedom that came with living alone. I could do things in my own time: eat whenever I want, wake up whenever I want. The space of loneliness was also then filled up by friends who became like family, so I started missing my family less.
When it was time to say goodbye and go back home after my graduation I was bittersweet. I’d enjoyed my time alone, learning things which wouldn’t have been possible if I had never moved away from home. But I’d also missed my family too much.
I’d learned a lot from this experience. Living alone made me value family time even more. I realized every second with them was important though I might not get the freedom while living alone.
I guess it’s different for everybody, but for me, there is no warmth in a house unless it’s filled with loving members and people you love.
28．How did the author feel before moving into the university dormitory
A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Nervous. D．Cold.
29．What can we know about the author from paragraph 4
A．He had mixed feelings.
B．He didn’t enjoy his time alone.
C．He has been used to the life in school.
D．He found living with his family was better than in the school.
30．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．The author felt cold living in school.
B．The author’s dormitory was the warmest place.
C．The author felt warm living with his beloved ones.
D．Everyone felt warm when living with his beloved ones.
31．What does the author want to tell us
A．Family is the most important place in people’s life.
B．As time goes by, people can get used to what happened.
C．People can find freedom only when they leave their family.
D．People need to grow up on their own, but family plays an important role.
D
With the recent discussion about the health benefits of fish oil and other wellness plans, it can make you feel less worried to know that one thing never changes: Exercise is good for your health. Any movement, even walking, brings about a host of cardiovascular(心血管的)effects that can help you live longer, feel better, and not run out of breath when chasing children or small animals.
The question of how much exercise is best, though, is open to discussion. The answer often depends on your goals. For heart health, sessions four to five times weekly might be perfect. For mental health As The Independent reports, scientists believe there’s a pretty specific prescription(处方): Exercising for 45 minutes three to five times a week.
Researchers at Yale University and the University of Oxford made the study. They examined 1.2 million subjects(实验对象)who filled out the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey at two-year intervals(间隔时间)between 2011 and 2015.
Subjects who didn’t exercise at all had an average of three-and-a-half days per month when they felt mentally unwell — stressed, depressed, or suffering from emotional problems — while those who exercised regularly reported an average of just two days.
The study found that having three to five 45-minute sessions of exercise a week was best for reducing the reported problems of feeling stressed or depressed. Exercising for longer periods — some subjects reported more than 90 minutes in the gym — was connected with a drop-off in mental health benefits. Subjects who spent three hours at a time exercising actually reported an increase in depressive symptoms(症状).
Researchers also found that the kind of exercise undertaken made a difference. While all kinds of exercise helped, people who took part in team sports promoting social communication and gym classes like cycling described greater self-satisfaction with mental health.
Because the study included self-reported outcomes and exercise wasn’t monitored, it’s possible that the subjects could have misread the amount of exercise performed. The study, however, makes a convincing case for a popular opinion: If exercise were a pill, doctors everywhere would be prescribing it.
32．The perfect amount of exercise for a person is usually decided by ________.
A．his exercise routine B．his physical condition
C．what sports he prefers D．what he expects to improve
33．What do the numbers in paragraphs 4 and 5 show
A．The health benefits of exercise.
B．People’s response to hard exercise.
C．How exercise influences one’s mental health.
D．Why positive attitudes promote one’s exercise.
34．Which of the following sports may bring people more pleasure
A．Tai chi. B．Volleyball. C．Climbing. D．Diving.
35．What may be the reason for the disadvantage of the study
A．Too few participants.
B．Its researchers’ personal interests.
C．The subjects’ personal judgments.
D．Its failure to consider doctors’ suggestions.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
If you are thinking about going on a camping trip, wait a minute. Pack your bags before you start.
Bring plenty of food and cooking tools. This is to save money and time. Money spent on each meal will add up. 36 Pack perishable(易腐的)foods in a cooler with ice.Bring nonperishable snacks to snack on. If you plan to cook, purchase a portable gas stove that runs on batteries.
37 Find a tent that will accommodate your group, or buy a one-person tent if you want to sleep alone. Visit an online retailer like Amazon, or visit a sporting store to pick out your tent in person.
Bring a sleeping bag and sleeping pad(垫子). Purchase a sleeping bag that features warming your body for cold weather,and one that keeps you cool for summer. 38 Pillows may seem like a luxury item but they make camping much more comfortable.
Consider bringing a canopy(翠篷).It can provide you with some shade and shelter. It also serves as a place for friends to gather during breaks, and as a place to eat meals. Double check to be sure your camping site is big enough to fit a canopy, and to make sure they are allowed. For maximum comfort, 39
Pack for the drive home,too.When you return to your car after the camping trip, 40 Pack a bag of warm,clean clothes,water,snacks,a towel, and some relaxing music to leave in the car. Bring anything else that will keep you comfortable for the journey home.
A．Purchase a tent to sleep in.
B．Don’t forget to bring a pillow.
C．Be sure to have your cell on hand.
D．you’re likely to be worn-out and hungry.
E．you may desire some coffee for the morning!
F．And the lines to buy food will often be very long.
G．you can buy a fold able table and chairs to put in the canopy.
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。
It was a freezing winter day when a space heater caused a fire in a high-rise apartment building. The fire was small, but it 41 huge heavy smoke. Because a broken fire door was left 42 , it took just minutes for the entire building to become a death 43 for the people inside.
Before firefighters’ arrival, people 44 to evacuate the smoking building. Single mother-of-two Kristin was one of the hundreds of people 45 to get out of the building. As she tried to carry her two young children down the crowded 46 from her apartment, a stranger appeared out of nowhere and asked if she needed 47 . The man is Francis, who lived on the building’s top floor. He was running for his 48 and when he saw Kristin and her daughters he 49 that he couldn’t just leave them there to struggle for themselves. 50 , he picked 3-year-old Kween up and took off down the stairs quickly. 51 helped Kristin and her other child 52 it out not long after Francis and Kween got out. Kristin couldn’t 53 what could have happened if Francis hadn’t stopped to help.
Many people might have been so 54 by the fire that they might just care about themselves 55 danger, but this man kept his eyes open and didn’t hesitate (犹豫) to lend a hand.
41．A．experienced B．prevented C．produced D．attracted
42．A．open B．closed C．behind D．alone
43．A．march B．game C．blow D．trap
44．A．attempted B．failed C．happened D．continued
45．A．struggling B．waiting C．shouting D．refusing
46．A．corner B．room C．windows D．stairs
47．A．advice B．help C．shelter D．escape
48．A．job B．life C．meal D．freedom
49．A．remembered B．wondered C．realized D．feared
50．A．However B．Therefore C．Anyhow D．Besides
51．A．Policemen B．Soldiers C．Officials D．Firefighters
52．A．work B．check C．stick D．make
53．A．imagine B．sense C．express D．bear
54．A．excited B．frightened C．annoyed D．confused
55．A．in place of B．in spite of C．in case of D．in face of
第II卷（非选择题55分）
第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process. 56 all too often as parents and teachers, we do not allow our children to have the same right. We convey either by words or by actions that failure is something to be ashamed 57 , and that nothing but top performance lives up to our expectations.
When I see a child subject to this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie. He was 58 shy and nervous perfectionist. His fear of failure 59 (keep) him from classroom games that other children played. He seldom answered questions for fear 60 he might be wrong. He seldom finished his work because he 61 (repeated) checked with me to be sure he hadn’t made a mistake. I tried my best to build up 62 self-confidence. And I frequently asked God for direction. But nothing changed until midterm, 63 Mary Anne, a student teacher, was appointed to our classroom. She was young and pretty, and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie 64 (include), adored her. With her frequent 65 (encourage), Donnie became confident.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，你校高一年级各类社团正面向全体学生招募团员。你班来自美国的交换生 John 对社团很感兴趣，但对加入哪个社团犹豫不决。所以让你给他推荐。请你用英语给他写一封信，内容如下：
1. 推荐社团 2. 推荐理由 3. 表达期望
注意：
1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 参考词汇：社团 club招募 recruit
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第二节（满分25分）读后续写
67．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。
My family had a hard time when I was in Grade 11. My parents lost their jobs during the Depression. Dad was too ill to work outside, while Mum had a tough time raising us kids on her own in our small community. We relied on our community assistance to keep us clothed, and although our clothes were secondhand, we thought they were beautiful.
Looking back, I realize what Mum went through for sending us kids to school. Every morning she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes, because our shoes were worn out. Moving house constantly was typical for my family during the period. Rent was twenty-five dollars a month, but Mum couldn’t pay it. These were hard and sad years, but we never complained.
The new year was approaching, and we were entitled (享有)to a twenty-five dollar fund for social services. Mum said that instead of buying food, she would use the money to pay back rent, making sure we all had a roof over our heads for a little while longer. She told us then there would be nothing for the new year.
Unknown to Mum, I had been removing snow and doing odd jobs to earn enough money to buy a new pair of shoes. I knew exactly which shoes I wanted. They were made of genuine leather and they had a price of twenty-three dollars. Well, the big day came on the last day of that year. I was very excited, as I was hurrying up to catch the bus. It was only a half-a-mile walk, but on the way I noticed a house with lights and decorations. It was then that I realized in our house, we had no lights, no decorations, nor any money for goodies (好吃的东西). I knew then that we would have no delicious food for the new year, and I felt sad.
As I continued walking, I began to feel confused. I was sixteen years old, and I was feeling a strange sense of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of shoes while Mum was home in tears. She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I thought how I ought to use the money I had earned.
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Soon I got to my house with the groceries (食品杂货).
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