乌鲁木齐市第十二中学 2023-2024学年 高一上学期期末考试
英语试题
总分120分 考试时间120分钟
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C
5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B
9. B 10. A 11. D
12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
16 D 17. B 18. G 19. A 20. F
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
36. potential
37. advances
38. amazing
39 in 40. difference
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
(一)作文(共15分)
One possible version:
Be a responsible teenager
The news that many college volunteers devoted themselves to the battle against COVID-19 deeply touches me. Without their selfless spirit of devotion and sacrifice, our life couldn’t have returned to normal so soon. We should follow their examples to be responsible teenagers.
First of all, it is of vital significance for us to study hard. Only with enough knowledge can we serve our country better. Besides, doing our duty independently and helping our friends and families when they need us are equally important. Last but not least, we should take an active part in voluntary work, which helps to promote our sense of social responsibility.
(二)读后续写(共25分)
I then suddenly became nervous about this. “Maybe I should back off,” I told myself. And my legs began to shake. My mind went blank. For a moment I wanted to give up, but then it occurred to me that all of these practices that I’d done were all for the audition and I don’t want to be disappointed. Suddenly confidence returned to me. I practiced this for today; I was determined to do this, so I had to do this with all my fighting spirit! I had the ability to pass the audition. Then I stared at the volleyball in my hands and was ready to throw it out.
I come to a stop, taking a deep breath and began. I only glanced at the net, swung my hand and hit the ball and it... and it... and it... Yes! And it passed over the net! My coach stood up clapping her hands. All the people in the gym cheered. I felt very proud and jumped with joy. At that moment I knew my practice for three weeks did pay off. And from it I know if you have devoted yourself to something, you will get the reward.乌鲁木齐市第十二中学 2023-2024学年 高一上学期期末考试
英语试题
总分120分 考试时间120分钟
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
(一)阅读理解(共37.5分)
A
Knowing a foreign language is becoming more and more important at this time. Many people want to study the foreign language. There are two ways to learn a foreign language. The first is to stay in the homeland to study the foreign language. The second is to study in another place where the foreign language is spoken. Going to the native place to learn a language is the better choice. I will give reasons to support my opinion.
To begin with, going to the native country to learn a language offers us a good language environment. It will help us to learn the language faster. For example, everyone around me speaks the foreign language, and then I have to improve my self to talk with them. If I cannot talk with other people, I cannot even buy food to keep myself alive. This environment makes me want to develop myself to be able to talk with those people who speak the foreign language.
Secondly, I can make more friends who speak the foreign language as their native language. These friends can help me learn the language fast. In an English school, people come from different places and speak different languages. However, the only language that I can use to talk to my friends is the English language. Thus, I can talk with my friends without worrying about making mistakes. This helps me make fast progress in learning foreign languages.
In conclusion, I personally believe that learning languages in foreign countries is better than learning languages at home because I have to improve myself to communicate with other people. Besides, in a foreign country I can have a chance to speak the foreign language with my friends. Learning foreign languages in the native country is the better choice for me.
1. The author thinks it is better for him to ________.
A. find someone to practice speaking the language
B. learn a foreign language in its native country.
C. learn a foreign language in the home country.
D. make friends with those who speak a foreign language.
2. What can the native environment provide for learners
A. More working chances. B. A better language environment.
C. Better schools. D. Nicer food to eat.
3. The advantage of learning a foreign language with friends is that ________.
A. people can have more time to practice.
B. people don’t have to pay too much money.
C. people don’t have to worry about their mistakes.
D. people can receive more advice from friends.
4. What’s the author’s attitude to learning a foreign language in the native environment
A. Opposed. B. Uncertain. C. Supportive. D. Confident.
B
I was in the seventh grade, and we had moved to New Jersey in November. By then, everyone already had had their own friends, and no one wanted to talk to a new girl. To make things worse, they put me in “Section L”. I found out later that everyone called Section L “Loserville”. It was sort of an open secret that it was the section for troublemakers and not-so-smart kids. When I found out, I wanted to scream. I had always been a good student and had amazing friends, and now everyone thought I was a loser!
I did text my friends in Illinois almost every night, especially my best friend, Ana. At first my friends wanted to hear all about it. But then some stopped texting back once I said something about how miserable I was. One night when I was texting with Ana, I complained about another friend who had just done that. Ana’s texts came really fast for the next few minutes and they surprised me. She said that she was tired of hearing about how bad everything was in New Jersey, too. She said she did not want to hurt my feelings but that I needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself all the time, and I had to try to make things better.
The next day, I thought a lot about what Ana had said. She was right!
I wish I could say that everything changed overnight after that but it didn’t, I was still stuck in “Loserville”, and some people were still mean (苛刻) to me, even though I tried to just stay out of their way.
But what did change was me—I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and did something about making friends. I signed up to make sets for the school play. I met a lot of new people there, and suddenly I had friends to say hi to in the halls!
I still miss Illinois sometimes, but life in New Jersey isn’t so hard anymore. Even though I couldn’t change my situation, I could change my attitude—and that made all the difference.
5. Whom is the section “Loserville” probably for
A. Smart students. B. Low achievers.
C. Class leaders. D. New comers.
6. Why did the writer complain all the time in the new environment
A. Her friends lost connection with her.
B. She was a miserable student.
C. Her friends hurt her feelings.
D. She was unfairly treated.
7. What made a difference in changing the situation
A. She managed to go back to Illinois.
B. She ended the friendship with Ana.
C. She began to make friends with others.
D. She fought back with her classmates.
8. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Everlasting Friendship. B. Say Goodbye to “Loserville”.
C. An Incident at School. D. Unhappiness in “Loserville”.
C
Budapest Named Europe’s Best Travel Destination
Budapest (布达佩斯) has been named as the best travel destination in Europe website European Best Destinations (EBD).
Amazing properties
The website claims that city is amazing with a rich architectural and historical heritage. It offers an incomparable combination of culture, delicious food and the advantages of hot springs and world heritage sights.
Elegant destination
The website also states that the city known as the Pearl of the Danube (多瑙河明珠) is not only the best European destination, but also one of the most beautiful and safest cities in the world. Budapest offers the elegance of Paris, the architectural heritage of Vienna, the charm of Porto, and Stockholm’s gentle way of life.
High voting support rate
The Hungarian capital received a total of 62, 128 votes in the website’s poll, and was the only city to gain huge international support, with 77 per cent of votes from outside Hungary — the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, France, Austria and Italy.
Stand high in popular favor
“Should you be reelected in the autumn, further developments and projects will be possible for Budapest to attract even more investors and visitors,” said Lejeune, head of EBD, in a letter to Budapest’s Mayor (市长) István Tarlós.
Budapest made its debut (首次亮相) in the 2018 edition of the awards and immediately won eighth place ahead of Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam, Prague, Vienna, Barcelona and London.
9. What has made Budapest the website European Best Destination
A. The mouth - watering foreign food.
B. The unmatched diversity of cultural elements.
C. The charming architectural heritage of Vienna.
D. The worldwide fame of the most beautiful city.
10. How does the author present Budapest’s global popularity in Paragraph 4
A By listing data. B. By voting online.
C. By stressing its position. D. By comparing with other cities.
11. What can we infer about Lejeune’s opinion on Budapest
A. The mayor election is usually held every fall.
B. Budapest has become the most developed city.
C. More investors and visitors will settle in Budapest.
D. The newly - elected mayor will speed up its development.
D
At the age of eight, Leon Portz was gradually losing his eyesight due to a born condition when he was given his first computer. By the age of nine, he had figured out how to speed up the machine-generated voice that could read out texts on websites and some electronic devices, allowing him to get the information faster. He now listens to texts much more quickly than before.
But his love of science only truly developed when he moved from his hometown in central Germany to Marburg, a medieval (中世纪的) university town, to attend a school for the blind. As it turned out, that move transported him into a place of inclusive innovation.
Marburg proudly calls itself a city for blind people. As an educational institute for the blind, the Blista in German was founded here during World War I, to provide opportunities for young men blinded in the war. The institute has had countless inventions for blind people since then. It has also shaped the town around it, turning it into a place where “everything is ideal for blind people”.
Marburg is small and hilly, so you can easily find where you are. Different kinds of leisure facilities span the city, such as a horse-riding school for the blind, and blind rowing, football, climbing and skiing clubs.
The Blista and its students have driven many of these inventions. Law and psychology are among the most popular course choices, as the materials can be studied easily with aids such as screen readers. Now teachers and pupils from the institute are trying another field: the natural sciences. “I don’t feel like a pioneer, but I guess I am one,” says Portz.
12. Why is “Leon Portz” mentioned in paragraph 1
A. To praise the determination of Leon. B. To show hardships of the disabled.
C. To stress the advantages of technology. D. To introduce the Blista in Marburg.
13. Who did the Blista originally benefit
A. People blinded in World War I. B. People talented in innovation.
C. Disabled teenagers in Marburg. D. Blind youths across the world.
14 Which is a possible course newly developed at the Blista
A. Law. B. Biology. C. Psychology. D. Rowing.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Leon Portz: A Blind Pioneer B. Courses Ideal for the Blind
C. Marburg: A City for the Blind D. The Blista Made by the Blind
(二)七选五(共12.5分)
Whether it’s to improve your fitness, health or environment, taking up bicycle riding can be one of the best decisions you have ever made.
Save the planet
____16____. Twenty bicycles can be parked in the same space as one car. It takes around 5 percent of the materials and energy used to make a car to build a bike, and a bike produces zero pollution.
____17____.
Cycling just 20 miles a week reduces your risk of heart disease to less than half that of those who take no exercise. Studies from Purdue University in the US have shown that regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by 50 percent.
Enjoy healthy family time
Cycling is an activity the whole family can do together. It’s kind on your joints, and there’s nothing to stop grandparents joining in too. Moreover, your riding habit can be sowing the seeds for your kids.____18____. Put simply, if your kids see you riding regularly, they will think it’s normal and want to follow your example.
Increase your brain power
Do you want to be smarter and increase your brain power ____19____. That’s because cycling helps build new brain cells in the hippocampus—the part responsible for memory which goes worse from the age of 30. ____20____. It increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain.
Make you happy
Even if you’re not in a good mood, just three 30-minute rides a week can be enough to give people the lift they need.
A. Then just go cycling
B. Keep your heart strong
C. Make creative breakthroughs
D Bicycles can save a lot of space
E. The benefits of cycling is beyond words
F. Cycling through the miles will lift your spirits
G. They are influenced by their parents’ exercise choices
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
(一)完形填空(共15分)
The day had started out as usual for Mrs. Ito until the late afternoon when the news of destructive tsunami came over the radio.
Mrs. Ito felt ___21___ in her house. Her small home was built on the property that ___22___ escaped the terrible 1946 wave that destroyed Hilo. Many lost their lives, then. But the waves did not reach her home.
At last 12:30a.m. came as the radio warning had said but ___23___ happened. Passers-by said that the tsunami must have ___24___the islands. Mrs. Ito went into her room and looked down the street. It was ___25___. Suddenly, a flash- like lighting lit the sky. The first wave of the tsunami burst Hilo’s electric power plant, and all the lights___26___.
___27___she knew it, the wave roared into her house. She was ___28___to the floor as her house begun to spin and finally tore apart.___29___, Mrs. Ito grasped for anything to stay above water when the floorboards opened up and she became___30___in what used to be her home. She struggled out of the boards and___31___to squeeze free. Then she blacked out.
When she woke up, she___32___herself floating on something in the water. There she was, a 62- year- old widow who couldn’t swim, hung on___33___to her tiny makeshift raft. At sunrise, she___34___two boats on the horizon. But it was too far away. She thought that ___35___was just a matter of time. But anyhow, Mrs. Ito was finally seen and saved.
21. A. anxious B. alone C. safe D. satisfied
22. A. thoroughly B. luckily C. accidentally D. slightly
23. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
24. A. missed B. passed C. preserved D. reached
25. A. quiet B. calm C. dark D. gloomy
26. A. turned on B. went out C. took over D. set off
27. A. Before B. After C. When D. As
28. A. rooted B. blown C. frozen D. knocked
29. A. Fortunately B. Hardly C. Desperately D. Hopefully
30. A. flooded B. hidden C. trapped D. lost
31. A. attempted B. prepared C. determined D. managed
32. A. imagined B. caught C. found D. left
33. A. closely B. loosely C. straight D. tight
34. A. stopped B. spotted C. watched D. grabbed
35. A. death B. misfortune C. survival D. hope
(二)用单词的适当形式完成短文(共15分)
根据必修一所学语段中的原词填空。
Put simply, ____36____ is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical ____37____ you will make or what ____38____ technologies you will develop! The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence ____39____ your ability to make a ____40____ to your family, to your community and to your country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
(一)作文(共15分)
41. 在新闻上看到很多大学生在疫情期间勇于承担责任，积极为抗疫做出贡献，你深受触动。请以“Be a responsible teenager”为题写一篇短文为你校英语报“Volunteers”栏目投稿。
内容包括：
1. 你对大学生抗疫事迹的感受；
2. 你对高中生的建议；
注意：
1. 词数100左右，可适当增加细节；
2. 标题已给出。
Be a responsible teenager
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(二)读后续写(共25分)
42. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I had just a very wonderful day. Although all my days were always wonderful to me, that day was completely different. There was a bulletin(公告)board saying that they would need to find volleyball players for the girls and I was so happy! I have been loving playing volleyball since my mother taught me how to play. I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to play! Then I read more what was on that bulletin board, which said that here would be an audition(试演)after three weeks! “Three weeks ” I thought about it I did know how to play volleyball but I was not much of an expert in doing it but I still wanted to try.
After that I was determined to practice volleyball every day. I practiced hard again and again each day and never got tired of doing the same practice through all the days, and finally, the day came. I was so prepared for this and hurried to the gym to the audition. When I had reached the gym, I was surprised to see that 12 or 14 girls were lining up and I guessed I was the last one to arrive. Then our audition began. Some of the girls failed to pass the audition and some passed.
There was only one position left to complete the 6 girls to join the volleyball team and suddenly I felt nervous because the person in front of me was going to take the serve(发球). Then the girl hit the ball and then the ball didn’t pass over the net! The girl hit her forehead and left, leaving me standing in the middle of the court.
Then the coach spoke, “Okay, you serve.” She handed me the ball and I caught it with my hands. As the ball was in my hands, my hands were suddenly sweating and so was I!
注意：
1．续写词数应为150字左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I then suddenly became nervous about this.
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I come to a stop, taking a deep breath and began.
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