参考答案
1．B 2．B 3．A 4．D
5．D 6．C 7．C 8．A
9．D 10．D 11．A
12．C 13．B 14．B 15．A
16．G 17．A 18．B 19．E 20．F
21．D 22．A 23．C 24．A 25．C 26．C 27．A 28．B 29．D 30．A 31．A 32．C 33．B 34．D 35．C
36．masters 37．winning 38．losing 39．Faced 40．determination
41．it 42．that 43．impressive 44．was 45．up
46. to 47. a 48. death 49. failure 50. amazing
51. waving 52. isn’t she 53. whom 54. which 55. in
写作略巴楚县第一中学2023-2024学年第一学期
高一年级 期末考试
英语试卷 考试时间：90分钟
班级:___________姓名：______________ 考号：___________
阅读（共两节，满分60分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45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
I’m a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when you’re in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.
Babbel – Learn Languages
Babbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription(定金), but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!
Duolingo: Learn Languages Free
The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. It’s all completely free too! It’s incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.
Tandem: Language Exchange
Rather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. It’s a great way to learn with only $1 a day.
Learn English – busuu
This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. You’ll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue.
1．What is the purpose of the passage
A．Sell apps to language learners. B．Introduce language learning apps.
C．Teach language learners to use apps. D．Teach languages through apps.
2．Which app suits best if you want to learn through communication
A．Babbel – Learn Languages B．Tandem: Language Exchange
C．Duolingo: Learn Languages Free D．Learn English – busuu
3．What is Duolingo different from the other three apps
A．It is completely free to use. B．It is specially for English learning.
C．It is unsuitable for beginners. D．It is the most effective（有效的）app.
4．What do the apps have in common
A．They cover all languages. B．They focus on grammar.
C．They contain many tests. D．They are free to download.
B
What do the following animals have in common Pandas, rhinoceros, Mexican burrowing snakes, pink pigeons and small tooth sawfish.
They are all endangered animals! Animals become endangered for a variety of reasons. Sadly, humans are behind every one of them!
For centuries, humans have hunted elephants for their tusks, and killed tigers for their beautiful fur, caught fish for food. While we still have elephants, tigers, and fish in the wild, we cannot say the same about many others that have simply died out!
Year 1505 was a dreadful turning point in the natural history of the island of Mauritius — European sailors discovered this beautiful island in the Indian Ocean and brought dogs, pigs, monkeys with them. The arrival of humans and those introduced animal species were bad news for dodo birds. About 50 pounds and flightless, dodo birds did not have any natural enemies until then. They picked fruit fallen from trees and built their nests on the ground. Shortly after humans set foot on Mauritius, however, dodo birds realized that they were in big trouble — men killed them for their meat, and those introduced animal species destroyed their nests and ate their eggs. The effects of excessive hunting and foreign species drove dodo birds to first become much fewer and then die out. The last dodo bird was killed in 1681.
Humans and animals have always competed for land and other natural resources. We clear an area of a forest for farming. We cut down trees and use wood to build beautiful houses. We build reservoirs to make sure that we have enough water to use. At the same time that we are trying to make our life comfortable, we destroy the habitats of wild animals.
More than once we have seen on television that rescue workers are trying their best to save seabirds in spilled oil. More than once we have heard about how emissions of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳的排放) and other gases have raised the earth's temperature and caused global warming. Pollution has a serious and long lasting effect. If we choose to do nothing and continue to pollute our planet Earth, our next generations will have to face an Earth without birds singing and beasts roaring.
5．Which of the following are NOT endangered animals
A．Pandas. B．Rhinoceros. C．Pink pigeons. D．Dodo birds.
6．What does the underlined word “dreadful” (in Paragraph 4) mean
A．Surprising. B．Exciting. C．Awful. D．Quick.
7．Paragraph 5 mainly talks about _______.
A．how excessive hunting led to endangerment of animals
B．when foreign species entered the island of Mauritius
C．the human activities caused the loss of habitats of animals
D．pollution played a main role in the worsening of the environment
8．What is the best title for the passage
A．What makes the animals in danger B．How to save the endangered animals
C．Pollution and animals D．Don't hunt for animals
C
China has more than 30 intangible cultural heritage recognized by the UNESCO, including paper-cutting, the Dragon Boat Festival, Peking Opera, acupuncture (针灸) and so on. The organization adopted a decision that China’s “The Twenty-Four Solar Terms” (二十四节气) should be put on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016 in Ethiopia.
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge of time and practices in agriculture, starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It developed through the observation of the sun’s annual movement in China. In ancient time, the method of tugui, earth sundial (日暑), was used to measure the shadow of the sun for determining the solar terms.
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms came into being and developed in close relationship with Chinese agricultural production. At the initial stage of agricultural development, people began to explore the seasonal rules in the agricultural production to meet the needs in seeding, harvesting and other activities. Gradually, they formed the concept of “seed in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn and store in winter”. During the spring and autumn periods, the agricultural production was highly influenced by the seasonal changes, thus forming the concept of Solar Terms.
As a traditional Chinese knowledge system of time with a history of thousands of years, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms clearly expresses the concepts of respect for nature, and harmony between man and nature. Created by Chinese ancestors, it have functioned as a complete set of weather calendar (日历) to guide the agricultural production in China. It has also been introduced into North Korea, Japan and other neighboring countries and still used in Japan. The Chinese heritage has provably influenced the people’s way of thinking and behaving and will continue to be an important carrier of Chinese cultural identity.
9．According to the first two paragraphs, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms_________.
A．was used to measure the shadow of the sun
B．has not been listed as one intangible cultural heritage of humanity
C．is the best intangible cultural heritage recognized by the UNESCO
D．repeats from the Beginning of Spring to the Greater Cold every year
10．We can learn from the text that _______in China in the past.
A．the Twenty-Four Solar Terms only influenced spring and autumn
B．agricultural production highly influenced the seasonal changes
C．people cared about the changes of weather just for fun
D．the Twenty-Four Solar Terms had something to do with agriculture
11．We can infer from the text that the Twenty-Four Solar Terms_________.
A．is part of traditional Chinese culture
B．is strongly influenced by North Korea and Japan
C．is hard to explain
D．is an agricultural calendar merely used in China
D
If you’ve ever travelled with other people, the chances are you’ve had to make compromises.When you want to get up early to watch the sunrise, for example, your friends may argue that getting enough sleep is more important.And when you want to try the different food, your friends might say it looks strange and push you to a Chinese restaurant instead.
This is probably why more people these days are choosing to travel alone.According to reports on holiday habits from the Association of British Travel Agents, the percentage of people in the UK who take trips alone has been increasing, from 6 percent in 2011, to 12 percent in 2017, and to 15 percent in 2018.Most of these people said they choose to travel alone because this allows them to “do what they want”.
In fact, travelling alone is only a part of a recent trend(趋势) of people wanting to take more time alone — or what’s called “me time”.“Imagine yourself as a full pot of water and everything else that asks for your attention is an empty glass.When you provide what is needed for them you are using up your own water supply,” editor Nicole Lyons wrote for the mental health social network Psych Central.“But how are you refilling your pot This is where your ‘me time’ comes in.”
However, it’s still quite a common belief that those who do things alone are losers and they’re alone simply because they don’t have anybody to be with.But why can’t people just be enough for themselves
The now Duchess of Sussex “Rachel Meghan Markle” once wrote on her blog in 2016 about how she enjoyed taking herself out to dinner and travelling alone.“It’s not easy.But it’s important, ”she wrote.You should face everything and encourage yourself to move forward when the feeling of loneliness and boredom sweeps through your body and mind, according to Markle.
12．What does the underlined phrase “make compromises” mean
A．Turn up. B．Work hard. C．Give in. D．Take care.
13．Why do some people choose to travel alone
A．To save more money. B．To enjoy their freedom.
C．To calm themselves down. D．To avoid troubling someone.
14．Why are Markle’s words mentioned in the last paragraph
A．To show the way of challenging yourself.
B．To tell the importance of travelling alone.
C．To prove the necessity of the sense of loneliness.
D．To introduce the advantage of travelling.
15．What is the best title of the text
A．Me time:enjoy yourself alone B．A new way of travelling abroad
C．Travelling alone: a better way to relax D．A standard of finding a partner in trips
第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and other human actions. 16 Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions.
★Create wildlife-friendly areas in your backyard.
When trying to make your garden more beautiful, you can choose plants that can provide food and shelter to native wildlife. 17 Add bird or bat houses to your yard or garden to attract and shelter these species.
★Avoid harming the natural ecosystem (生态系统) in your area.
Some plants from other places can kill or harm native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife.
★Have a greener lifestyle.
By using less water and fewer fuels, you will be helping to protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway when you can. 18 Take shorter showers, and keep your room temperature at or below 28°C during the winter.
★Buy products that are wildlife-friendly.
19 Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, catches or hunters who are after other wildlife within the same habitat.
★ 20
You can give money to organizations or groups that protect wildlife species in your neighbourhood.
A．This will also help cut down on pollution.
B．Turn off electric devices when you’re not using them.
C．It is suggested that we protect wildlife through actions.
D．That is why protecting wildlife is extremely important now.
E．Don’t buy products that are made from endangered animals.
F．Donate money or time to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats.
G．Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions in your own neighbourhood can help protect many different animals.
完形填空。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The earthquake was over and the city was in ruins.
I had no choice but to walk home as all the 21 had stopped as a result of the quake. On my way home I 22 an old lady at a bakery shop giving out free bread, which made my heart 23 . A man was holding a sign saying, “Please use our house.” He was 24 his house for people to go to the restroom.
The next day I drove to have my car 25 . There was not enough gas now and many gas stations were either closed or had very 26 lines. I got worried, 27 I was behind fifteen cars. Finally, when my 28 came, the man smiled and said, “ 29 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth of gas per person. Is that alright ” “Of course. It’s nice that we are all able to 30 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
At the escape center I saw a man 31 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food had been brought to their center. However, after he cleaned up the tears, his next 32 surprised me. “I am very 33 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 34 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” Hearing that, I realized there was a bright future on the other side of this 35 .
21．A．life B．business C．rescue D．traffic
22．A．noticed B．missed C．ignored D．caught
23．A．kind B．broken C．warm D．empty
24．A．opening B．selling C．repairing D．building
25．A．used up B．taken up C．filled up D．washed away
26．A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
27．A．since B．once C．until D．unless
28．A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
29．A．Except for B．Together with C．Instead of D．Because of
30．A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
31．A．crying B．eating C．smiling D．singing
32．A．ways B．roles C．words D．promises
33．A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
34．A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
35．A．disaster B．chance C．city D．center
语篇填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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。
“Living Legends of Sports” are athletes who are 36 (master) in their sports and also set good examples for others, like Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.
Lang Ping, who is a former Chinese volleyball player, is now the coach of the Chinese national women’s volleyball team. She brought honour and glory to her country both as a player and as a coach, 37 (win) the love from fans at home and abroad. At the 2015 World Cup, Chinese women’s team met many difficulties. The team that Lang Ping built was falling apart because of 38 (lose) two important players. 39 (face) with such a big challenge, she didn’t lose heart. She believed that her players had the 40 (determine) and talent to win by working together as a team. They did make 41 .
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He played so well 42 people called him “Air Jordan”. Not only were his skills 43 (impress), but also the mental strength he showed 44 (be) unique. He says the secret to success is learning from failures. Failure taught him to practise harder and never give 45 . He started the Boys and Girls Club in Chicago in 1996, and he has been helping young people since.
单句语法填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When she said some students cheated in the exam, she wasn’t referring _____you.
The news of my promotion came as________shock.
Sadly, the two children were burnt to _______(dead) in the fire.
Hard work leads to success and _______(fail) lies in laziness.
It’s ______(amaze) how quickly people adapt.
After _______(wave) her hands casually, she left.
She must be a good English teacher,___________________
She brought with her three friends, none of ______I had ever met before.
Julie was good at German, ______she spoke fluently.
English is one of the most interesting subjects______which I’m interested.
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