四川省南充市白塔中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题（无答案，无听力原文及音频）

白塔中学高一下期中考试英语试卷
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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。
1. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Find a special gift. B. Give Mary $100. C. Ask other people.
2. What gift did Jenny get
A. Some flowers. B. A silk dress. C. A scarf.
3. What will the woman give the man
A. Some cakes. B. The recipe for the cakes. C. Some books.
4. What will the man do first
A. Finish the paper. B. Get his parents' permission. C. See the professor.
5. Why did some people hand in the paper early
A. They finished it in a short time.
B. They couldn't answer the questions.
C. They had other important things to do.
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。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Do some cleaning. B. Do some cooking. C. Get a gift for his mother.
7. How does the man feel at last
A. Angry. B. Confused. C. Sorry.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What did the woman do just now
A. She collected some money. B. She finished a cycle race. C. She took a long hot bath.
9. Who is the man probably
A. A journalist. B. A racer. C. A bank clerk.
听第8段材料, 回答第 10至 12题。
10. How did the speakers know each other
A. They are colleagues. B. They are business partners. C. They met each other before.
11. When will the speakers meet
A. At 10:00 a. m. tomorrow. B. At 3:00 p. m. tomorrow. C. It is not decided.
12. What will the man do next
A. Make a call. B. Have a meeting. C. Write something down.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至 16 题。
13. What did the man think of the movie
A. Interesting. B. Too long. C. A bit violent.
14. What kind of movie will the speakers watch next time
A. A horror movie. B. A war movie. C. A romantic comedy.
15. Where does the woman want to sit next time
A. Near the back. B. In the center. C. In the font.
16. When will the speakers meet on Friday
A. At 6:00 p. m. B. At 7:00 p. m. C. At 8:00 p. m.
听第 10段材料, 回答第17至20 题。
17. What did the speaker go to London for
A. To work there. B. To have a holiday. C. To visit a friend.
18. In which season did the speaker go to London
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.
19. What did the speaker like most in London
A. The wonderful plays. B. The delicious food. C. The beautiful scenery.
20. What can we learn from the talk
A. It's necessary to take an umbrella in London.
B. The speaker will go to London again this year.
C. Most of the restaurants in London only offer English food.
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。
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B
I was 11 years old standing outside in just my underwear while I watched the house that I grew up in rapidly burn to the ground.
A few minutes earlier I had been in bed when a scream woke me up. My grandma’s bedroom was just next to mine and my brother’s. A fire had broken out there and awakened her. Hearing her, my brother jumped into action, running from room to room quickly waking everyone in the house. Before we could do anything the fire destroyed it. We all had just made it outside when the flames (火焰) took hold of every room.
I stood there shaking while the fire destroyed my books, clothes, and toys. I watched helplessly while my mom cried and my dad sighed. I wondered what was going to happen to us because we had lost all our things.
As I looked around, though, I realized something for the first time: The things that mattered were not things. I saw my brother running around to get help. I saw my grandma and dad wrapped in each other’s arms and my mom holding our little dog. I realized at that moment that we were all alive. Our lives would continue without the “stuff” that was burning. We would all live to love each other for many years to come. And that was all that mattered.
24. Who first found the house was on fire
A. The author B. The brother. C. The grandma. D. The parents.
25. What was the author thinking about when seeing everything destroyed
A. He was wondering how the fire got started.
B. He was worried about their life after the fire.
C. He was mad about losing his clothes and toys.
D. He felt lucky that they were saved by the firefighters.
26. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in paragraph 4
A. That their life and family matter most.
B. That his family was lucky enough to escape.
C. That family and pets both meant a lot to him.
D. That the things burned in the fire didn’t matter at all.
27. Which of the following quotes is the author most likely to agree with
A. “Keep calm and carry on.” —the Ministry of Information, UK
B. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” —Friedrich Nietzsche
C. “You’ll be alive. That’s what matters. Enjoy what you have.” —Richelle Mead
D. “Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst.” —Marjorie Pay Hinckley
C
Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register (登记) the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an ID number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. Emails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated (及时了解) about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
BookCrossing is part of a trend (趋势) among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than 135 countries.
28. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph
A. To explain what they are. B. To introduce BookCrossing.
C. To stress the importance of reading. D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.
29. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A The book. B. An adventure. C. A public place. D. The ID number.
30. What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it
A. Meet other readers to discuss it. B. Keep it safe in his bookcase.
C. Pass it on to another reader. D. Mail it back to its owner.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. A new reading habit B. A social activity of exchanging books
C. A new trend of online reading D. A website that connects people through books
D
The meaning of silence can be different among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show uneasiness or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore, attempts may be made to fill every gap (间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied (暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts (冲突) among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority (权威) rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to understand the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing (治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
32. What does the author say about silence in conversations
A. It implies anger. B. It promotes friendship.
C. It depends on culture. D. It is based on context.
33. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought
A. The Chinese. B. The French. C. The Mexicans. D. The Russians.
34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence
A. Let it continue as the patient wants. B. Break it while treating patients.
C. Evaluate (评估) its harm to patients. D. Make use of its healing effects.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Sound and Silence B. What It Means to Be Silent
C. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver, Silence Is Gold
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。
Stepping out of your comfort zone (区域) helps you to improve yourself and become a happy and fun person. You’ll experience greater enjoyment as you try out new experiences. ___36___.
Unplug (拔掉插头)
Take a break from today's interconnected world. ___37___. You may feel a little uncomfortable at first, but you will know that is just part of the process to let you know better about yourself.
Go to another country
You will experience new cultures, different customs, unique landscapes and another language from travel. ___38___. Additionally, the excitement of exploring different scenery and experiencing different cultures are lifelong treasure.
___39___
Try diving, skydiving or a roller coaster ride. If those are too frightening, try giving a speech or taking a dance class. Once you overcome your inner fear, you will have a sense of satisfaction that comes from overcoming it.
Talk with someone new
This doesn’t have to be a complete stranger. Start a conversation with someone new at work, the barista (咖啡师) in your local coffee shop, a neighbour or someone in the queue. ___40___. By focusing on other people rather than your own internal thoughts, you can improve your own mental health.
A. Do something that is fearful for you
B. Become uncomfortable with the Internet
C. You can end your conversation with your friends anytime
D. Leave your phone at home, turn off the TV and the Internet
E. Here are some ways that can probably lead you to a new life
F. See if you can continue the conversation for 30 seconds or longer
G. Besides, using cash from different countries is also good for your brain
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。
There are always some persons in your life who touch your soft heart with kindness.
As a little girl, my favorite thing was ___41___. And when I thought about ___42___ I wanted to be when I grew up, I figured I’d be a librarian, just because the two librarians changed my life.
At that time, the town library limited the number of books a person borrowed ____43____ two once a week. I ___44____ the books in just three days. So to read more, I was ____45____ about what books to choose. The librarian, Mrs. Tonne, was a warm person. Every time I went into the library, she greeted me, ____46____. When learning about my trouble, she often___47____ some better books. Thanks to her help, I ____48____ a lot from these books.
Gradually, I developed an interest in writing, ___49___ poems. When I was in fourth grade, our school librarian, Mrs. Ketelsen, encouraged me to write more. When my poem was not accepted, she ____50___ me with comfortable words. Once she helped____51___ some poems I’d written about dinosaurs to Highlights magazine. It was my first published writing!
Later, at the University of Iowa, ____52____ I majored in journalism, my dream was different. I realized that I was shy about interviewing people, which made me ____53___. When I recalled Mrs. Tonne and Mrs. Ketelsen, I made a decision without ____54_____ to be devoted to writing. And now I am an editor at Reader’s Digest.
Whenever I think of the help from them, how __55___ I am. It is their kindness that makes me what I am.
41. A. reading B. painting C. exploring D. creating
42. A. how B. why C. where D. what
43. A. of B. to C. from D. between
44. A. published B. edited C. presented D. finished
45. A. in the lead B. in panic C. at a loss D. on the rocks
46. A. shouting B. smiling C. crying D. dancing
47. A. exchanged B. recommend C. designed D. adapted
48. A. reflected B. devoted C. expected D. benefited
49. A. extremely B. fortunately C. especially D. slightly
50. A. inspired B. challenged C. contented D. tricked
51. A. admit B. send C. revise D. settle
52. A. although B. because C. when D. since
53. A. relaxed B. satisfied C. impressed D. upset
54. A. hesitation B. tension C. exception D. argument
55. A. concerned B. relieved C. grateful D. regretful
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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ancient China’s most famous travel writer and geographer, Xu Xiake contributes to Jiangyin’s popularity. As _56_ hometown of Xu Xiake, Jiangyin has made itself a modern destination for travelers from home and abroad. But ancient adventurer, Xu Xiake, remains the main reason _57__ people come there. So far, the Travel Diary of Xu Xiake __58__ (read) widely.
Xu Xiake spent over three decades travelling throughout 16 provinces, __59___ (describe) his explorations in detail. His diaries belong to the category of travel literature, _60__ (know) not only for taking travel as its subject but also describing the author’s __61__ (experience).
Xu Xiake was born to a wealthy father, who __62__ (prefer) nature to power, and landscapes over official positions__63__ particular. Xu Xiake took after his father. He enjoyed books on history, geography and adventure. ___64___ (obvious) he enjoyed reading about China’s mountains and rivers. The little child decided he would see the beautiful scenery___65___ (he) and he finally made it when he grew up.
第四部分写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，正在为你的朋友Mark准备生日聚会。请你写一封邀请信，邀请你们共同的朋友John参加聚会。内容要求如下：
1. 聚会的时间、地点；
2. 你为Mark准备的惊喜；
3. 提醒John准备一份生日礼物。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 (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。
That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl ”
“But … but I do not carry money …” I shyly replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.
“What is it ” He asked.
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel (残忍的)!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom ”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind.
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When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired.
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