广西梧州市苍梧中学2023-2024学年高一下学期2月开学课时英语试题(无答案)

苍梧中学高一英语开学考(2024.2)
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. Where will the speakers go next
A. To the lake. B. To the bank. C. To the hotel.
2. What does the woman usually read in the evening
A. Novels. B. Newspaper. C. Comic books.
3. Why doesn’t the boy want to eat cookies
A. He’s trying to be healthy.
B. He just had some chocolate.
C. He bought some strawberries.
4. What type of room does the man book
A. One that faces the ocean. B. One on the third floor.
C. One with Wi-Fi.
5. Who might Mary be
A. The woman’s sister. B. The woman’s neighbor.
C. The man’s former classmate.
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 is the woman probably impressed by the most
A. The headphones’ sound quality.
B. The long battery life of the headphones.
C. The fact that the headphones don’t move.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Run outside. B. Have his car fixed. C. Go to a health club.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who is the man probably
A. The woman’s friend. B. The woman’s father.
C. The woman’s brother.
9. What does the man still need
A. Chips. B. Cheese. C. Some wine.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the woman order
A. Two pizzas. B. Two salads. C. One soda.
11. How will the woman pay
A. With cash. B. With a credit card. C. With discount cards.
12. When will the order arrive
A. In 30 minutes. B. In 45 minutes. C. In 60 minutes.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How many people are there in the woman’s family
A. Three. B. Five. C. Six.
14. What does the woman have in common with her mother
A. They’re both shy. B. They’re both artistic.
C. They’re both great singers.
15. How does the woman describe her brother
A. He likes to read. B. He’s very smart. C. He’s adventurous.
16. Why does the man want a lot of children
A. He was adopted. B. He grew up alone. C. He has a lot of brothers and sisters.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many hours is the TWU Cafeteria open each day
A. Ten. B. Twelve. C. Thirteen.
18. What can students do in the Douglas Center
A. Watch TV. B. Cook meals. C. Have classes.
19. When is the Globe closed during the week
A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
20. Where is the Writing Center
A. In McMillan Hall. B. In the Mattson Center.
C. In the Douglas Center.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Asia is the birthplace of the world’s three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. Each gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks, such as the Great Wall of China. Tay Mahai of India. With the conclusion of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilization, let’s take a look at the architecture of Asian civilizations.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest workload put into a landmark, stretching out to a total length of more than 5,000 kilometers. Only when you have been to the Great Wall and witnessed its majesty can you truly say you have visited China.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman Ⅱin the early 12th century in Yasodharapura (present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum (陵墓).
Taj Mahai, India
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by Mughalemperor Shah to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being“the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”
AI-Khazneh, Jordan
AI-Khazneh, also known as the Treasury, is one of the most delicate temples in the ancient Arab Nabataean Kingdom city of Petra, Jordan. The 45-meter-high and 30-meter -wide building is a magnificent building with a pronounced Greek style. It is said to have been a place where pirates hid their treasure.
21. What is special about the Great Wall compared with the others in the article
A. It is the longest man-made project in the world.
B. It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Site.
C. It was used as a defense project in the ancient China.
D. It used to be used as a religious/purpose in China
22. Which of the following is one of the largest religious monuments
A. The Angkor Wat. B. The Taj Mahal. C. AI-Khazneh. D. The Treasury
23. Which of the landmarks has been affected by the Greek culture
A. The Great Wall. B. The Angkor Wat. C. The Taj Mahal. D. AI-Khazneh.
B
Which is more important for parents, making more money to give the kids a better life or spending more time with them It is a problem for parents and it is not easy to decide. A new study shows that today’s parents are spending more time with their children than parents in the past. According to the study, today’s college-educated mothers spend about 21.2 hours a week taking care of their children. But women with less education spend about 15.9 hours. Before 1995, it was only 12 hours.
Dads are spending more time on ball games. Before 1995, fathers with college educations only spent about 4.5 hours a week playing with their children. Today, it increases to 9.6 hours a week. For fathers with high school education, the time goes up from 3.7 hours to 6.8.
These days, parents don’t care more about the cleaning or the cooking. They are trying their best to spend time with their families. As for the kids, they don’t mind how much time their parents spend with them. They just want to enjoy the time their parents do be with them.
So, take part in the kids’ activities when you are with them, such as helping with homework or playing soccer with them.
24. How long do college-educated mothers spend taking care of their kids a week
A. About 9.6 hours. B. About 12 hours.
C. About 15.9 hours. D. About 21.2 hours.
25. What can we know from the new study
A. Women with less education spend about12 hours staying with their kids,
B. Mothers in the past spent less time staying with kids than mothers these days.
C. Mothers with college education are lazier than those with less education.
D. Dads spend more time staying with their kids than mothers do.
26. How long did fathers with college education spend with kids a month before 1995
A. About 4.5 hours. B. Less than 9 hours.
C. About 13.5 hours. D. About 18 hours.
27. What do kids care about according to the text
A. They care about how much money their parents can make.
B. They care about how much time their parents spend with them.
C. They care if their parents are really with them.
D. They care if their parents can give them a better life.
C
Life is like a roller coaster, and every point has ups and downs. People plan something, but luck and sometimes misfortunes lead them toward a different destination. However, passionate individuals are not scared of such uncertainties. They set goals, welcome challenges, overcome obstacles, and eventually achieve what satisfies them.
Those who stay committed to their broad goals and find satisfaction even in unplanned circumstances are truly victorious. One true example of such people comes from a woman passionate about spreading happiness and helping others. Nicole Thornes is a mother, a former police officer, and now serving society as a death doula (陪护师).
Nicole joined the police academy intending to be helpful to society. She believed that a police officer has the opportunity to eliminate crime, bring justice, and create a better society for everyone. Although she became a mother during her studies and her responsibilities were increased due to children, she didn’t give up on her passion. Nicole could have called off her studies, but her passion for serving society didn’t let her step down. With great efforts, she finally became a police officer and gave her contributions to law enforcement and the betterment of society. She was not only a police officer making full commitment to the society but also a mother who played her responsibilities in the best way possible.
Everything went according to her plans, but uncertainty called off her journey as a police officer. Nicole suffered from an injury in a mission that ended her career in the police force. But her dreams and passion did not let her stop. She became a death doula to continue her dream. She chose this field after her grandfather’s death, when she couldn’t bear the pain of losing him. Being a death doula, she is now providing comfort to the dying and their families during difficult times. She aims to spread prosperity in people’s lives and help them overcome all the obstacles she faced throughout her life.
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Life is full of ups and downs.
B. People are at the mercy of changes.
C. Uncertainties lead life to a different direction.
D. Fulfillment comes from making the best of the uncertainties.
29. What is Nicole’s original career commitment
A. To conduct her duty well and better the society.
B. To cater to the children’s requirements and needs.
C. To accompany the senior through the darkest time.
D. To release people’s pain from losing the loved ones.
30. Why did Nicole leave her police post
A. Because of the arrangement of the office. B. Because of the injury she got at work.
C. Because of the change of interest. D. Because of the danger of the job.
31. What brought Nicole to her new career
A. The appeal of the people in sorrow.
B. The push of getting a new job to survive.
C. The passion in accompanying the sick ones.
D. The sorrowful pain of losing her beloved family.
D
You can improve learning by handwriting your class notes. Although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. These are findings of a new study.
As digital devices (数码设备) have taken over society,“keyboard activity is now often suggested as a substitute (替代品) for early handwriting,” a new study notes. The idea is that typing may be easier for young children. “Some schools in Norway have become completely digital,” notes Audrey van der Meer, the new study’s leader. She believes that “young children should learn to write by hand successfully, and, at the same time, learn to manage a keyboard.”
Using a pen involves more of the brain than using a keyboard, the new findings show. This is because writing and printing involve complicated movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity gives the brain more “hooks” to hang your memories on, Audrey explains.
Think about it. The same movement is required to type each letter on a keyboard. In contrast, when we write, our brain needs to think about the shape of each letter. We also need to use our eyes to watch what shapes we’re writing. And we need to control our hands to press a pen or pencil to shape different letters. All of this uses and connects more areas of the brain.
Along the way, these processes appear to “open the brain up for learning”, says Audrey. So learning through only one form—digital—could be harmful, she worries. She also points out that taking notes by hand encourages “visual notetaking”. Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be “interlinked by boxes, arrows, and supplemented by small drawings”.
32. Why does keyboard activity come first for children’s early handwriting
A. It can train their hands. B. It may be easier to operate.
C. It has been adopted by many schools. D. It helps them adapt to the digital society.
33. What does paragraph 4 intend to show
A. The disadvantages of keyboards.
B. Handwriting turns on parts of the brain.
C. Keyboards require people to “think more”.
D. The relationships between the brain and hands.
34. What can be inferred from Audrey’s words in the last paragraph
A. We should learn in different ways.
B. Handwriting and drawing are similar.
C. We should challenge our brain to get smarter.
D. Handwriting can help remember new information.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Keyboards are not bad
B. How to read brain activity
C. Handwriting beats typing when taking notes
D. Differences between typing and handwriting
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
The eyes are the windows of the soul (心灵). Having a pair of bright, clear eyes is very important, so we should protect our eyes throughout our lives. Here are some useful tips:
36 Don’t read while lying down or walking. Relax after every hour of reading.
Keep a distance from the TV set when you watch TV and give your eyes a rest every 30 minutes.
Don’t stare at (盯着看) the sun or try to read in the darkness. 37 This can damage your eyes easily.
Get your eyes checked often. Not many people have this habit, but it is necessary. If you feel that there is something wrong with your eyes, get them checked quickly. 38
39 You can close your eyes for a few seconds or look into the distance for one or two minutes. A small break will relax your eyes and help to stop you from getting eye problems.
Be careful when you choose your glasses. 40 Make sure your glasses are right for you. If they don’t feel right, get your glasses changed.
A. Develop good reading habits.
B. Rest your eyes whenever you can.
C. Make sure you get enough sleep every night.
D. Glasses that aren’t suitable for you could bring you trouble.
E. Eye problems can be found and treated early with regular checks.
F. Even if you’re wearing sunglasses, never look directly at the sun.
G. Drink green tea every day as a way to protect your eyes against eye problems.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
I was driving to a business appointment when I came to a very busy crossroad. The traffic light had just turned red. Suddenly, an unforgettable 41 caught my eye. A young couple, both blind, were 42 arm-in-arm across this busy crossroad with cars racing by in every direction. Each of them had a walking stick extended, searching for clues to 43 them.
At first I was moved. They were trying to 44 what I felt was one of the most scary disability—blindness. My thought was quickly interrupted by 45 when I saw that the couple were directly walking toward the middle of the crossroad. Without 46 the danger they were in, they were walking right into the path of oncoming cars. I was 47 because I didn’t know if other drivers understood what was happening.
To my astonishment, I saw a 48 scene unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a(n) 49 . No sharp sounds of brakes or noisy horn were heard, nor did anyone 50 , “Get out of the way!” Everything 51 . At that moment, time seemed to stand still for this couple.
Amazed, I 52 the cars around me. I noticed that everyone’s attention was fixed on the couple. 53 , the driver to my right yelled, “To your right! To your right!” Other people 54 in union, shouting, “To your right!” The couple adjusted their own 55 and they made it to the other side of the road.
41. A. scene B. car C. accident D. driver
42. A. wandering B. walking C. rushing D. marching
43. A. inspect B. guide C. preserve D. approach
44. A. overcome B. achieve C. suffer D. recover
45. A. sorrow B. regret C. terror D. frustration
46. A. realizing B. recognizing C. removing D. preventing
47. A. concerned B. certain C. lucky D. interested
48. A. familiar B. peaceful C. wonderful D. terrible
49. A. agreement B. conclusion C. end D. stop
50. A. yell B. order C. announce D. promise
51. A. developed B. calmed C. froze D. changed
52. A. looked for B. looked around C. looked up D. looked at
53. A. Strangely B. Obviously C. Suddenly D. Hopefully
54. A. arrived B. followed C. replied D. accepted
55. A. schedule B. voice C. speed D. Course
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个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A group of 11 children from Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in South China, fearlessly embarked on an 56 (education) trip to Harbin. Dressed in orange coats, they 57 (refer) to as the “little tangerines (砂糖橘)”, 58 the oldest just six and a half years old and the youngest only three years and five months old. The nickname symbolizes both 59 (they) cute orange outfits and Guangxi’s prominent citrus production.
Wherever they travelled, they were 60 (warm) embraced and showered with affection by the locals. In Harbin, they tasted the local food and watched a fireworks display amid 61 snowy landscape. The lead teacher of their tour confirmed their 62 (arrive) in Mohe, 63 a local travel agency welcomed the tour group. At the northernmost police outpost of China, they 64 (sing) the national anthem and saluted the border guards, 65 (mark) an important part of their trip.
第四部分 词汇、语法与写作(共三节，满分40分)
第一节 单句词语填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
66. I can’t ______ (集中精力) my studies with all that noise going on.
67. Students ______ (更喜欢) rely on peers to relieve stress and anxiety.
68. Some people ______ (失去信心) when they come across failures while others rise to the challenge.
69. If you highlight important points or ______ (做笔记) in a class, you will probably understand what you learned.
70. As students, we should ______ (负责) ourselves.
71. Will you ______ (参加) the Summer Camp this vacation
72. Farmers already ______ (适应) variable weather by changing their planting schedules.
73. He suffered a serious injury that forced him to ______ (放弃) work.
74. The heavy snow didn’t ______ (有影响) to the international airlines.
75. We need one more person to ______ (组成) a team.
第二节 单句语法填空(共5 小题； 每小题1分， 满分 5分)
76. It’s cold today, ______
77. I will never forget the day ______ I first met you.
78. You can find whatever you need at the shopping centre, ______ is always busy at the weekend.
79. We are doing our best with the ______ (limit) resources available.
80. We’ve decided to drive there, so you must get the car ______ (repair) as soon as possible.
第三节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是校报记者李华，你校高一年级上周三在城市公园组织了一次跑步捡垃圾(plogging)志愿活动。请你以“Plogging — A Win-Win Activity”为题， 并用英文写一篇新闻报道， 简要介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动过程；
3.活动反响。
注意： 可适当增加细节， 使行文连贯； 字数100左右。
Plogging—A Win-Win Activity
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