兰州市外国语高级中学2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试
高一英语试卷
（满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
第一部分 听力理解（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
Where will the speakers have lunch
A. In the park. B. In the office. C. In the dining hall.
2. When will The Cuckoo Clock start
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:10. C. At 7:00.
3. How will the boy go to school tomorrow
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
4. Where are the speakers
A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The sky. B. The sun. C. The ocean.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。
What are the speakers doing
A. Talking about a band. B. Looking at a picture. C. Enjoying a performance.
7. How old is the woman
A.20 years old. B.22 years old. C.24 years old.
听下面一段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why is the man stressed
A. He’s busy with this week’s exam. B. He has a lot of schoolwork to do.
C. The professors don’t like him.
9. What will the woman do
A. Do exercise with the man. B. Teach the man to read fast. C. Help with the man’s schoolwork.
听下面一段材料，回答第10至12题。
What does the woman think of her job
A. Challenging. B. Attractive. C. Well-paid.
11. What has the woman decided to do
A. Try for another job. B. Learn a new language. C. Get full-time education.
12. Where are the speakers going
A. To a concert hall. B. To a company. C. To a school.
听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题。
What size bag does the man want
A.40cm x 60cm. B.60cm x 90cm. C.70cm x 90cm.
What color bag does the man choose
A. Blue and white. B. Red and white. C. Red and green.
15. How much will the man pay
A.$300. B.$200. C.$100.
16. Why will the man get the bag on Saturday
A. It will be cheaper on weekends.
B. He needs it for camping this weekend.
C. The color he wants is available this weekend.
听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many boys are there in the first photo
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.
18. What is the children’s attitude towards the score of the football game
A. They don’t mind. B. They feel upset. C. They are puzzled.
19. What are the girls in the second photo doing
A. Drinking coffee. B. Doing sports. C. Talking together.
20. What benefit does the activity in the second photo provide
A. It gives a sense of winning.
B. It offers a chance to communicate more.
C. It helps the children to improve physical health.
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）
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
Mental Health Apps
Although most mental health doctors probably wouldn’t advise people to spend more time with their cellphones, there are some apps that can turn screen time into time well-spent. These apps provide tools for people looking to improve their lives.
Stop, Breathe & Think
This app was created to teach meditation (冥想). Developed for adults, teens and kids, it is perfect when you’re troubled by emotions like anxiety, stress, sadness or anger. It guides you through the practice of stopping, calming your mind and body through breathing and then taking part in short meditation.
Cost: $9. 99 per month. Download here for Apple or Android.
Breatbe2Relax
Breathe2Relax teaches “belly breathing”, a technique that encourages full oxygen exchange, lowers the heart rate and helps reduce stress. This type of breathing can help people who are experiencing fear, anxiety or anger. The app features videos, reading materials and ways for users to track their progress.
Cost: Free. Download here for Apple or Android.
Productive
Productive is a simple app that helps you set goals and track your progress. It offers users help in breaking negative habits and forming healthier habits. Users can specify what time of day they want to begin an activity, for how long, and how often, and the app shows users their successful periods, sends them motivating reminders and records their growth.
Cost: Free. Download here for Apple or Android.
INSCAPE
Regardless of where you are, with INSCAPE, you can focus on the areas that you’re looking to improve. Depending on whether you’d like to sleep better, or be more efficient at work, INSCAPE will suggest a practice that will be most beneficial to your goals, including breathing exercises, meditation and more.
Cost: $12. 99 per month.
Download here for e here for Android.
21．What do the first two apps have in common
A．They can keep people calm. B．They are intended for adults.
C．They cost their users nothing. D．They record the users’ progress.
22．Which app is best for those who want to develop good habits
A．INSCAPE. B．Productive.
C．Breathe2Relax. D．Stop, Breathe&Think
23．What is special about INSCAPE
A．It provides more activities. B．It has no time or space limitation.
C．It Is only available to Apple users. D．It works depending on one’s particular needs.
B
Peter, 60, loved his job as a bus driver. He had been one almost all his life, loving the company of the little children who rode his bus daily. It made him feel younger and more energetic. His record was clean, without one accident or mishap (小事故) during his tenure (任期), which made him a trustworthy driver.
However, Mr. Clark, Peter’s boss, was concerned and thought that it was time for him to retire. “You don’t have a choice here, Peter,” he said seriously. “We don’t want to invite any risk to the children who take your bus every day. We need a replacement at this stage.”
“But I have a perfect record,” argued Peter. “You know, for an elderly man like me, my job is the only thing that keeps me alive. I want to keep my job. ”
“Would you take responsibility if something bad happened to those children ” Mr. Clark said.
Peter thought it over, and very reluctantly, he gave in to Mr. Clark’s request. Peter decided to retire a week later.
His retirement day approached pretty soon. The day before his last day, Peter was dropping off the kids at his first stop when he looked out of the window and saw a lady on the road who had fainted (昏厥). He asked the kids not to leave the bus and got down to help the woman.
Just when he finished, he heard screams behind him. The children were looking out of the window and screaming, “Fire! Fire! Help!” “How could that have happened ” Peter was shaking in fear. With trembling hands, Peter dialed 911 and rushed to help the children. Peter covered himself with his jacket and burst into the flaming bus. He took the children out of the burning bus one by one. Thankfully, the firefighters arrived soon and helped Peter, saving all students.
The next day, Peter saw the entire school gathered in front of his home. When Peter approached them, Mr. Clark started clapping and everyone joined him. “You are a hero, Peter! You saved the lives of those young children,” he said. “You are the best driver. We hope you can keep the job!”
24．What made Mr. Clark concerned
A．He couldn’t persuade Peter to retire.
B．Taking school bus was unsafe for children.
C．Peter was too old to be a school bus driver.
D．The school bus driver must be changed regularly.
25．What does the underlined “reluctantly” mean in Paragraph 5
A．Angrily. B．Unwillingly. C．Doubtfully D．Gratefully.
26．Why were the children screaming
A．They couldn’t find Peter on the bus. B．They were caught in the burning bus.
C．They were frightened by the woman. D．They didn’t want a new school bus driver.
27．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Putting out the fire B．Dangerous journey on school bus
C．Working after retirement D．An old hero driver
C
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of land, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
28．What do we know about golf from the passage
A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain.
B．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
C．It needs water and resources to make its courses function.
D．It causes water shortages around the world.
29．The author uses power walking as an example mainly because ______.
A．it uses fewer resources B．it improves our health
C．it is an outdoor sport D．it is recommended by experts
30．Which of the following is the author most probably interested in
A．Playing basketball in a gym. B．Motor racing in the desert.
C．Cycling around a lake. D．Swimming in a sports center.
31．The author writes the passage to ______.
A．show us the function of major sports
B．encourage us to go in for green sports
C．discuss the major influence of popular sports
D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports
D
Sodas such as Coke or Pepsi are responsible for adding to health problems like tooth problems and obesity (肥胖). So health leaders have recommended teens cut back on sugar-sweetened sodas. However, their push may have had an unplanned result. Many of the advertisements aimed at teens show fit athletes having sugar-sweetened sports drinks. They make sports drinks look like a healthy choice for teens compared to sodas. As a result, teens are turning to this kind of drink.
Scientists at Harvard University in Massachusetts focused on teens, who are considered more likely than younger kids to buy their drinks. In 2015, 22,000 high school students were surveyed, and almost 6 in 10 of them reported having at least one sports drink in the past week. That was up slightly from 2010. The Harvard study found that almost one-third of teens drank one to three sports drinks in the previous week. Just over 1 in10 reported having four to six drinks. Teens who played on sports teams were likely to have one or more sports drinks each day. Boys were more likely than girls to have the drinks, scientists found.
The same was true for teens who watched more than two hours of television. Scientists say they are concerned because of ties between TV watching, ads, and obesity. Experts say that many children don’t need a sports drink that is full of carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and sweeteners. This especially applies to children sitting in front of a TV. The better option is water or unsweetened drinks.
“There is no reason to have carbohydrates in sports drinks unless you are in a high-level game,” said Nyree Dardarian, the leader of the Center for Integrated Nutrition and Performance. “Someone on a long bike ride or in an all-day race might want to have one. If children are playing for 20 minutes, they just need water.”
There are other choices. Water and oranges would provide all of the recommended amounts of vitamin C for kids. Other ideas include flavoring water by adding fruit to it. Kids can also add a small amount of juice.
32．What unplanned result may health leaders’ recommendation cause
A．Teenagers are turning to sports drinks instead of sodas.
B．Teenagers are being confused by different ads of drinks.
C．Teenagers are buying more sugar-sweetened sodas.
D．Teenagers are having more health problems.
33．What is the Harvard study mainly about
A．Teenagers’ favorite kinds of sports drinks.
B．Teenagers’ habits of having sports drinks.
C．The influence of sports drink ads on teens.
D．The group with the greatest tendency to drink sports drinks.
34．What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Playing on sports teams. B．Preferring carbohydrates.
C．Needing no sports drinks. D．Suffering from health problems.
35．What is implied in Nyree’s words
A．Sports drinks are unsuitable for children with light exercise.
B．People should give up sports drinks with carbohydrates.
C．Sports drinks are a better choice for exercisers.
D．Children should do more outdoor exercise.
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。
How to Make Good Conversation
Lacking chances to practise English Thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency! It is not very difficult. 36 Today, we will share some mental exercises with you.
A good first step is to think in individual words. Look around you. What do you see
37 As you continue with this, it becomes a habit. Things are going to flash into your head—computer, telephone, chair, desk, etc., whatever it is and wherever you are. 38 For example, if you couldn’t think of the word “garage”, you can say in your mind, “The place inside which I put my car” or “It’s next to my house. I keep things there”.
The next exercise is thinking in simple sentences. For example, when sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like, “It’s such a beautiful day” and “People are playing”. 39 You can also practise describing your daily activities. As beginning level learners, you can describe the day using the simple present verb form, like “I put on my shirt” and “He drives the bus”. You can also mentally make plans in the morning or list things you’ve done before going to bed. 40 So the skill level is a little higher.
When you are practising it every day, over and over again, little by little, you are thinking in English.
A．But it takes effort and practice.
B．It is extremely easy to understand.
C．At some points, you will need a dictionary.
D．This would require other verb tenses.
E．Try to name each object in your surroundings.
F．Then describe objects you don’t know the words for.
G．Once this becomes easy, you can move on to more difficult sentences.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument(争论)with a boy named Tom in my class. I can’t ___41___ what it was about, but I have never forgotten the ___42___ I learned that day.
I was sure that I was right and he was wrong—but he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. Our teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson and ___43___ a good idea. She ___44___ both of us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on ___45___. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object(物体). I could clearly see that it was black. She asked the boy what ___46___ the object was. “White,” he answered in a ___47___ voice.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white, ___48___ it was obviously black! Another___49___ started between my classmate and me, this time about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We changed ______50______, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I ______51______ answer, “White.” It was then ______52______ I realized I was wrong. In fact, it was an object with two differently colored sides, and from his side it was white, ______53______ from my side it was black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must ______54______ yourself in the other person’s shoes and look at the ______55______ through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.
41．A．think B．remember C．forget D．determine
42．A．class B．speech C．text D．lesson
43．A．kept up with B．went on with C．came up with D．got along with
44．A．woke B．brought C．advised D．came
45．A．the other B．other C．another D．others
46．A．height B．color C．size D．shape
47．A．sweet B．loud C．fearful D．grateful
48．A．for B．unless C．if D．although
49．A．match B．fight C．argument D．conversation
50．A．desks B．seats C．attitudes D．places
51．A．hoped to B．had to C．needed to D．was able to
52．A．when B．before C．that D．since
53．A．or B．but C．and D．so
54．A．put B．live C．lie D．sit
55．A．performance B．loneliness C．movement D．situation
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are no big screens or superstars and yet an outdoor basketball court in rural China has attracted tens of thousands to its matches 56 the atmosphere equals America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) games.
Widely known as CunBA, the basketball event 57 (hold) in Taipan Village in Taijiang County in Guizhou Province every year, which is an important part of a Miao ethnic harvest festival. The matches are organized 58 (local) by villagers, without any involvement from authorities.
From July 30 to August 2 this year, 16 teams from across Guizhou Province took part in the 59 (compete) named Guizhou Beautiful Village Basketball League. Most of the players were farmers, with only the referees 60 (have) professional experience. More than 10,000 people watched the games every evening and millions watched online.
Because of the popularity of the games, many had to stand outside the seating area, even climbing onto nearby hills and rooftops 61 (watch). During the breaks of these matches, local artists performed 62 (tradition) Miao-style dances, forming a kind of cheering squad. After 27 matches, a team from Liping County 63 (win) the championship after beating a team from Kaili City, with 64 score of 102 to 85. One of the players, Yang Changyi, said, “Basketball is our hobby. Although we are not professional players, we have a dream in our heart－to show ourselves 65 a bigger stage. ”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Paul 想参加绘画社团，而他父母希望他选择学习类的社团，为此他很苦恼，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括:1.表示理解; 2.提出建议(至少两条)。
注意：1. 词数80左右。开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Paul,
Yours,
LiHua
（满分25分）
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。
There are lots of chances in front of us. Whether you can seize them or not depends on the choices you make. This reminds me of one choice I made during my childhood.
Two tickets. Only two tickets to the final basketball game.
Three pairs of eyes focused on the tickets in Dad’s out-stretched hand. Mike, the oldest, asked the question running through everyone’s mind, “Only one ticket for us three But, Dad, which of us will go with you ” Avery, the youngest, repeated the question quietly. I asked Dad if there was any chance to get more tickets. I might be the middle sister, but I was just as eager as my basketball-crazy brothers for a night out with Dad. Dad said he’d got the tickets from a friend and there were only two available.
Seeing that none of us would give up the chance, Dad told us he would choose which of the three of us deserved to go by the following morning.
The next morning, we hurried into the kitchen and looked for Dad, only to find that he had gone out. We were told to get started on our Saturday cleanup as soon as we finished breakfast. Mike complained that he couldn’t concentrate on chores with the game a mere eleven hours away. He drank his milk, grabbed the basketball and headed towards the back door. Avery dashed after his brother. Before I realized it, the door snapped shut. I glanced out the window and saw Mike practicing his shot while Avery cheered him on.
Seeing the mess on the breakfast table—the leftovers on the sticky plates and dirty cups, I felt frustrated. I approached the window and knocked on it. When the boys looked at me, I held up a kitchen sponge and dishtowel. Mike casually nodded to me and held up five fingers. Sure, five more minutes! I didn’t believe they would return to do the cleanup in five minutes, especially in Dad’s absence. Apparently, they had made their choice.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Anyway, I chose to do the Saturday morning cleanup on my own.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
Dad was happy to know I found the ticket he had hidden in the cupboard.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________兰州市外国语高级中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高一英语试卷答案
一、听力（每题1.5分，共30分）
1—5 ACACC 6—10 BCBAC 11—15 BABAB 16—20 ABACB
二、阅读理解（每题2.5分，共50分）
21-23 ABD 24-27 CBBD 28-31 CACB 32-35 ADCA
36-40 AEFGD
三、完形填空（每题1分，共15分）
41-45 BDCBA 46-50 BBACD 51-55 BCBAD
四、语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）
56. where 57. is held 58. locally petition 60. having 61. to watch 62. traditional 63. won 64. a 65. on
五、写作（15+25， 共40分）
Dear Paul,
I understand your dilemma regarding joining the art club while your parents prefer you to choose an academic club. Here are a couple of suggestions to help you reach a compromise.
Firstly, emphasize the educational benefits of art. Highlight how it enhances creativity and critical thinking. Secondly, propose a time management plan to balance study and art.
Remember, communication is key. Talk openly with your parents about your passion for art and how it can positively impact your overall growth.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写：
Paragraph 1: Anyway, I chose to do the Saturday morning chores on my own. I threw the leftovers into the dust bin, put the plates and cups in the sink, and cleared the table. With the sticky plates and dirty cups now clean, I felt a sense of achievement. As I opened the cupboard, something dropped out. I picked it up and found that it was the ticket. I was thrilled. At this time, the boys returned. I turned in their direction and held up the ticket. They looked at each other questioningly, as Dad’s car pulled into the yard.
Paragraph 2: Dad was happy to know I found the ticket he had hidden in the cupboard. Holding the precious ticket, I was proud of the right choice I had made. At the same time, shocked and regretful, the boys realized that they had lost the chance to watch their longed-for final basketball game because they had chosen to play basketball instead of cleaning the kitchen. Holding the precious ticket, I imagined what it would be like being at the game with my dad. It was the right choice to follow my dad’s instructions. It was a long-remembered lesson in responsibility from a dad who let his kids make their own choices and earn their own rewards.
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