江苏省无锡市第一中学2023-2024学年高一下学期6月期末考试 英语试题 （含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）

无锡市第一中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期末试卷
高一英语
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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. What will the woman probably buy for her apartment
A. A table. B. A sofa. C. Some chairs.
2. How does the music make the man feel
A. Touched. B. Brave. C. Tough.
3. What is the man asking the woman to do
A. Improve her service. B. Update their website. C. Answer a few questions online.
4. When will the man play badminton
A. On Monday afternoon. B. On Tuesday morning. C. On Tuesday afternoon.
5. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Future plans. B. Charity work. C. A graduation ceremony.
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’s the matter with the man
A. He lost his keys.
B. He couldn’t find his way.
C. He forgot the time of the exhibition.
7. Where are the speakers probably
A. On the street. B. In a museum. C. In a town hall.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What has Richard done for Liz
A. He has booked her a flight.
B. He has driven her to the airport.
C. He has arranged a holiday for her.
9. What concerns Richard about flying
A. The safety of planes.
B. The high cost of tickets.
C. The effect on the environment.
10. What does Liz promise to do
A. Talk to her bosses about online meeting.
B. Send the man a message after landing.
C. Stop travelling by plane from now on.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Which language learning app does the woman prefer
A. Babbel. B. Busuu. C. Duolingo.
12. Why does the woman refuse to take a Japanese class
A. It’s not enjoyable.
B. There aren’t any classes nearby.
C. She doesn’t have enough money to pay for it.
13. What is the reason for the woman to learn Japanese
A. To work in Japan.
B. To make more Japanese friends.
C. To speak with her friend’s mother.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where do the plants in the man’s bathroom naturally grow
A. Near waterfalls. B. In jungles. C. In the desert.
15. What is special about the man’s favorite plant
A. It needs little water. B. It has white markings. C. It is poisonous to cats.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Gardener and visitor.
17. What is the woman’s main concern in choosing her first plant
A. It must be cheap. B. It must be easy to care for. C. It must be safe for her pets.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What was Abbie doing when she discovered the bottle
A. She was helping to clean up a beach.
B. She was studying in the science club.
C She was celebrating Father’s Day with her family.
19. What’s in the bottle found by Abbie
A. A drawing. B. A contact form. C. A scientific paper.
20. How did the high school students feel about receiving the letter back
A. Happy. B. Curious. C. Surprised.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(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。
A
Looking for a big-leafed houseplant that will make a statement in your room and decorate yourhome If so, then you’ve come to the right place!
Peace Lily
Extremely easy to look after, this popular, flowering plant is very tolerant and undemanding. It is a beloved houseplant for its large, glossy oval leaves and unusual white spoon-shaped flowers. Typically blooming in the spring, this lovely plant can effectively brighten up a living space.
African Mask Plant
This indoor plant is a smaller plant with large dark green leaves that are shaped like a heart. Native to tropical (热带的) parts of Africa, it prefers high heat and high humidity. That can be somewhat a tricky task for the average plant owner to achieve in their home, who is likely to have trouble duplicating (复制) these steamy conditions.
Snake plant
Commonly referred to as mother-in-law’s tongue, it is one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. With tall, twisting sword-shaped leaves that grow upright, it has air-purifying capabilities and can merrily grow in almost dark corners of the house. But the plant is poisonous to dogs and cats, so it’s wise to keep this plant away from them, if your pets are plant chewers.
Kentia Palm
Caring for the Kentia Palm plant is very straightforward, which can be neglected for weeks at a time. Quite enjoying a bit of shade, it has big leaves that grow from a narrow base and is great for filling a corner without taking up much floor-space. Place it in front of a blank wall, and its archingfronds (大型复叶) will cast beautiful shadows.
1. Which of the following requires an experienced plant owner
A. Peace Lily.
B. African Mask Plant.
C. Snake plant.
D. Kentia Palm.
2. What do we know about the Snake Plant
A. It poses little danger to dogs and cats.
B. It is better for purifying air than others.
C. It gets its name from a poisonous snake.
D. It grows well in shady areas of the house.
3. What feature do the listed household plants share
A. Distinctive leaves.
B. Flowering season.
C. Growth temperature.
D. Striking size.
B
An 89-year-old man, Manfred Steiner, has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about: earning his Ph. D. And now he is a physicist
Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame health problems that could have affected his studies. “But I made it, and this was the most satisfactory point in my life, to finish it,” he said.
When he was young, Steiner wanted to become a physicist after reading about Albert Einstein. But his mother and uncle persuaded him that studying medicine would be a better choice. He earned his medical degree in 1955 and moved to the US soon after.
Steiner studied hematology（血液学）at Tufts University and biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns’ medical school from 1985 to 1994. Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology at the University of North Carolina. He directed that program until he retired from medicine in 2000.
Steiner found medical research pleasing, but it was not quite the same as his interest in physics. “It was something like a wish that was never fulfilled, that always stuck in the back of my head,” he said. At age 70, he started taking undergraduate classes.
Physics professor Brad Marston was surprised when Steiner entered his quantum mechanics class. But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. “He has written many papers in medical science, more papers than I’ve written in physics,” Marston said. “One thing that’s really true about Manfred is that he perseveres.”
After the university published a story about Steiner on its website, people across the US contacted him to ask for advice on how to go after their dreams later in life. His advice is: Do what you love to do.
4. Why did Steiner value his degree in physics
A. Because it solved his health problems. B. Because it was his long-pursued dream.
C. Because it met his mother’s expectation. D. Because it was inspired by Albert Einstein.
5. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Steiner’s contributions to teaching. B. Steiner’s researches after retirement.
C. Steiner’s achievements in hematology. D. Steiner’s performances at Tufts University.
6. What impressed Professor Marston most about Steiner
A. His taking undergraduate classes at 70. B. His writing more papers in physics.
C. His sticking to becoming a physicist. D. His being a role model for Americans.
7. Which of the following can best describe Steiner
A. Active and open-minded. B. Enthusiastic and easy-going.
C. Intelligent and warm-hearted. D. Perseverant and hard-working.
C
When I was five, I once peeled off the paper that enveloped my crayons and snapped them in two. My great enthusiasm was dampened to find just more crayon inside. When I started writing words with pencils, I would twist them inside a sharpener to see if the pencil lead went all the way through the body. Growing up, I saw my television taken apart to reveal the inner workings that only made sense when I did a degree in physics.
Then I landed a career in engineering, spending six years as part of the team that designed the Shard, a famous building in London. Actually, whether I knew it or not, I was already on a mission to understand how things are formed.
After exploring the big, I decided to turn to the small. I realized whatever matter forms human-made objects, complex devices are made up of fundamental building blocks, without which our complex machinery wouldn’t exist.
It is this idea that inspired my book where I select what I believe are seven core elements that form the basis of the world-the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and the string. Together they compose a vast range of innovations in terms of their underlying (潜在的) scientific principles and the fields of engineering they touch. They’ve changed our technology, and had a sweeping impact on our history, arts, culture, communication, political and power structures, etc.
The blender we use to make baby’s food relies on gears (齿轮), which couldn’t exist without the wheel. The speaker on the phone relies on a magnet. Even when we think of larger and more complex objects-diggers, skyscrapers, satellites-we come back to the same seven foundational innovations.
So, look around you, and ask questions about what you see: reignite(重燃) that childhood curiosity. Hopefully, that will inspire you to investigate and lead you to a better understanding of the building blocks of our world.
8 Why does the author mention crayons in paragraph 1
A. To explain his choice of college major.
B. To demonstrate his fascination with tools.
C. To highlight his disappointment at the discovery.
D. To show his early passion for the insides of objects.
9. What made the author’s book possible
A. His experience in designing buildings.
B. His understanding of the origin of things.
C. His finding of the components of machinery.
D His perspective on the operation of the world.
10. What do we know about the seven core elements
A. They throw light on scientific principles.
B They have a profound influence on society.
C. They mark an era of technological innovation.
D. They represent the advancement in engineering.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. Small Things That Count B. Big Dreams That Reward
C. Ask the Right Questions D. Understand Core Elements
D
Humans, by nature, have always lived in groups and social interaction is fundamental for every part of our health. Lack of it can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness. A strong support network and solid community bonds promote our emotional and physical health, and are critical components of a balanced adult life. However, just as with many other aspects of our lives, there seems to be a limit to how large our personal networks can grow.
Back in 1992, a British scholar named Robin Dunbar came up with a hypothetical (假设的) number defining the maximum sum of meaningful human relationships a person can have. The number, which was later named after him, was discovered accidentally while he was studying the cleaning and brushing tendencies — a social behavior —of non-human primates (灵长类动物). Around that time, researchers had discovered that the large brain of these primates was a result of their socially complex societies. The relevance was that the larger the brain, the larger the animal's social group was likely to be. Scientists could then theoretically use an animal's brain size to calculate how many members could make up this group. Dunbar applied this theory to humans, and the resulting number was roughly 150.
Dunbar's Number, however, only refers to the limit of meaningful contacts within our social network. It does not account for other relationships. Human social relationships tend to have numerous layers, and extend outward from the individual in circles with the same centre. The innermost circle contains five people: our loved ones. The next circle holds of our good friends. The third circle is reserved for people we consider friends, and the fourth is where the limit of 150 can be found. Nowadays, with various forms of electronic communication, such as websites for social networking and microblogging people find it very convenient to create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other contents. Consequently, it is possible for a human to get into the fifth (500acquainitances) circle, an impressive breakthrough that was difficult to achieve in the past.
12. What can be learned about Dunbar's Number in Paragraph 2
A. It is confirmed by the social reality.
B. It serves as an accurate measurement.
C. It is backed by a certain theoretical basis.
D. It establishes links between health and network.
13. Which of the following diagrams illustrates human social relationships
A. B.
C. D.
14. Why is it easy today to go beyond the fourth circle of human relationships
A. Human brains are becoming bigger and bigger.
B. Social media have contributed to the phenomenon.
C. Meaningful contacts grow significantly with age.
D. People are eager to improve every aspect of their lives.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Group Living: A Solution to Health Problems
B. Dunbar's Theory: A Ladder to Career Success
C. Social Network: A Soured of Endless Pleasure
D. Dunbar's Number: A Measure of Social Relations
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下列短文，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。
There are only a few truly pleasant smells to wake up to in the morning. It might be the aroma of freshly baked bread, or the scent of your freshly brushed teeth—but for me, it’s the smell of freshly brewed coffee. ____16____
If you’re a big fan of coffee, you’ll understand that opening a new packet of coffee releases an amazing smell—fresh, roasted coffee beans. Delicious! And if you’ve got a nose for the stuff, you’ll be able to identify the beans’ origin - Colombia, Vietnam or Brazil—the world’s biggest coffee producer. Tim Hayward is a food writer and coffee shop owner. ____17____ “When you walk into the coffee shop in the morning and that smell hits you, you’re getting physiological(生理上的) responses, ” he told the BBC.
I know from experience when I walk into a café for my double espresso or flat white, my mouth begins to water in anticipation. ____18____
However, this feeling sometimes turns to disappointment when I actually start drinking my hot beverage—the taste just doesn’t match the smell.. This is particularly the case when I order a coffee to go in a tall paper cup and sip the liquid through a hole in the lid. ____19____
Tim Hayward describes this process as “weird” and “baffling”. He says, “You walk into the coffee shop, you get the smell, but when you actually take the drink out, you are drinking it from something that is designed to deliver the hot liquid directly past your tongue, but prevent any smell coming up to your nose.”
____20____ In 2011, it was estimated that 2.5 billion coffee cups were thrown away each year in the UK, and that figure is likely to be higher now. So maybe now is the time to really wake up and smell the coffee by drinking from a cup or mug in a café, chatting with friends and saving the planet.
A. He believes the smell is absolutely vital.
B. Coffee beans’ origin makes all the difference.
C. In a word, saving our planet is on the top of our agenda.
D. Yes, it’s convenient, but is it really the right way to appreciate it
E. As well as eliminating the smell, takeaway coffee cups create a lot of waste.
F. Although it’s the caffeine hit I’m after, it’s the smell that makes me feel good.
G. Just a sniff of it makes me jump out of bed and rush to the kitchen for a coffee.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共四节;满分55分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
“Found something!” Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water. She ___21___, holding a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜). These are passed to a kayaker (皮划艇桨手), who waves them ___22___, like a prize, before throwing them in a basket. When the team returns to ___23___, the women are smiling and cracking jokes about the ___24___ and their pull.
Since 2017, Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG), which accepts ___25___ older women as members, has made it its mission to ___26___ trash from ponds across Cape Cod.
Many outsiders have expressed their ___27___ to OLAUG for cleaning up the ponds; a number, however, have ___28___ why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids (美人鱼) Against Glitter Litter.” Others have said she should open the group to all ___29___, and even to men.
___30___ they admit that it wasn’t ___31___ a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” ___32___ is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Women over 65 tend to feel the restriction of aging,” Baur says. “Part of the goal of OLAUG is to ___33___ that older women can do a lot more than people might think.”
Criticism ___34___, the most common response is “I want to join you”. And after that first dive, the new application excitement is ___35___ with a lot on the waiting list to be one of them.
21. A. surfaces B. surfs C. flows D. bathes
22. A. forward B. back C. overhead D. downward
23. A. border B. home C. pond D. shore
24. A. match B. dive C. voyage D. drag
25. A. precisely B. absolutely C. mainly D. merely
26. A. recover B. reuse C. remove D. release
27. A. gratitude B. concern C. sympathy D. curiosity
28. A. commented B. questioned C. proposed D. suspected
29. A. ages B. ranks C. sections D. genders
30. A. As B. Although C. Since D. Unless
31. A. occasionally B. eventually C. initially D. frequently
32. A. profile B. distinction C. personality D. identity
33. A. demonstrate B. imply C. warn D. declare
34. A. altogether B. beyond C. aside D. besides
35. A. substantial B. infectious C. fierce D. thrilling
第二节 短文语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
语法填空
Early June in China is a crucial time for families with high school students, as it is the Gaokao — the annual Chinese college entrance examination.
Starting on June 7, the intense exam period lasts for two to four days, ____36____(depend) on the particular province. In 2023, 12.91 million students took part in the Gaokao—980,000 more than the year before, and the most in the history of the Gaokao.
On Gaokao days, ____37____ whole of society is mobilized (动员) to help students. There are usually several rounds of security checks on the exam venues (场地). Emergency medical assistance needs ____38____(put) in place, and police will be deployed (调度) for protection and traffic coordination around the venues. Every year, there are stories of policemen and taxi drivers offering free ____39____(ride) to students running late for their exams.
In China the nine-year compulsory education ____40____(fund) by the government. After those nine years, Gaokao allows the opportunity to gain admission into college or universities for ____41____(high) education.
The admission rate via Gaokao has increased from 4 percent in 1977, ____42____ the exam was resumed (重新开始), to 85 percent in 2022. However, as in other exams around the world, students are also competing for the limited seats at the best universities and colleges.
____43____ the marks of the exam are the only standard of enrolling students, Gaokao provides the students with a fair chance of altering the course of their lives, especially those from the underdeveloped areas. Getting into an elite (最优秀的) university could also mean better chances of employment and higher payment ____44____ graduation. Most of the Chinese parents invest heavily in the education of their children, and Gaokao is the time to reap that harvest.
Every year, during the days of the exam, Gaokao-related topics take Chinese social media by storm. For those who have already passed the exam, it is a time of sending best wishes, reminders or _____45_____(simple) nostalgia (怀旧) towards youth. The questions on the exam papers also appear among the most search hashtags (#号标签) of the day.
But as the exams finish in most regions by the end of June 8, most students have now started to enjoy their summer vacations — before their final marks are unveiled.
第三节 单句填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
46. Despite facing many challenges, she managed to live up to her parents’ __________ (expect) by graduating with honors.(所给词的适当形式填空)
47. Since teenagers are faced with a variety of stressors that can contribute to feelings of stress and anxiety during their adolescence, it’s vital that their diet __________ (vary), balanced and tailored to their individual needs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. With many wild animals gradually dying out, the present situation deserves_________(pay) attention to. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. A tiny monkey was left momentarily dazed (神智不清的) after __________ (strike) by a motorcycle while crossing the road. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. Unlike most of the Netherlands, Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly _____(consist) of sand. (所给词的适当形式填空)
51. We will talk about a particular type of comfort food ________ power mainly lies in the associations it calls to mind. （用适当的词填空）
52. Different people, based on their personalities, preferences and personal histories of listening to particular music, will have different experiences when __________ (expose) to a particular piece of music. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. The big fire is said __________ (consume) the hotel by the time the firefighters arrived. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54. The bill he __________ (oppose) since he took office was eventually passed, resulting in more young men being recruited into the army. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55. Was it the young man’s casual attitude in the interview __________ cost him the job (用适当的词填空)
56. The latest album from the band __________ (feature) their new single has met with a mixed reception from fans. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57. Howson starred as Heathcliff in a film __________ (adapt) of Wuthering Heights released in 2011. (所给词的适当形式填空)
58. As they gasped and felt the freedom of open air, a glorious ray of sunshine brightened their faces, as if __________ (praise) the heroic act of these selfless and courageous soldiers. (所给词的适当形式填空)
59. The realizations I had in that process helped me gain insights __________ medicine and science and ultimately got me ready to integrate (融入) self-care into my daily life. (用适当的词填空)
60. The results of such investigations as have been made so far, are __________ (contradict). (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四节 完成句子(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
61. With __________ (求知若渴), he has thrown himself into the research on AI in the recent few years. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
62. It is not memory but creativity __________ (对……必不可少) the lifelong development of teenagers. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
63. I often __________ (不慌不忙地享用) breakfast while listening to music, which guarantees a good mood for the day. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
64. Despite the loss of hearing, his outstanding contribution to classical music __________ (充分说明) his great talent. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
65. The Chinese knot, which __________ (经受住了时间的考验), proves to be an inseparable part of Chinese culture. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
66. He devoted himself to the cause of charity, and his selfless efforts were __________ (值得认可). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
67. It __________ (我突然想到) that I could improve the situation by turning to the professor for help. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
68. __________ (悲痛欲绝), Leo lay in bed, unable to accept the fact that his best friend had left him. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
69. __________ (适应新环境) is no easy task. You need to step out of your comfort zone. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
70. The audience __________ (爆发出热情的欢呼) when the musician stepped onto the stage. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
第四部分 应用文写作(满分15分)
71. 假定你是李华，你所在的学校摄影社团上周五去公园采风。请给你的英国好友Chris写一封邮件分享你的这次经历，内容包括：
1.你的作品内容；
2.你的感想。
注意：1.词数：80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
第一部分 听力 (略)
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D
16. G 17. A 18. F 19. D 20. E
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D
26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. B
31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
36. depending 37. the 38. to be put 39. rides 40. is funded
41. higher 42. when 43. Since 44. after 45. simply
46. expectations
47. should be varied或者be varied
48. paying或者o be paid
49. being struck
50. consisting
51. whose
52. exposed
53. to have consumed
54. had opposed
55. that
56. featuring
57. adaption
58. praising
59. into
60. contradictory
61. thirst for knowledge
62. that is essential to
63.leisurely enjoy
64. speaks volumes about
65. has stood the test of time
66. worth recognition
67. occurred to me
68. Extremely grieved
69. Adapting to new surroundings
70. burst into enthusiastic cheers
71. Dear Chris,
I wanted to share with you my recent experience with the photography club from my school. Last Friday, we went to the park for a photo shoot and it was truly an amazing experience.
Our theme for the day was “nature and its beauty”. I captured various shots of the stunning landscapes, vibrant flowers, and serene ponds. One of my favorite photos is a close-up of a butterfly perched on a petal, with its delicate wings spreading wide against the vibrant background.
It was a great opportunity for me to connect with nature and express my creativity. I feel truly grateful to be part of this photography club and I can’t wait for our next adventure.
Yours,
Li Hua