雅礼教育集团2024年下学期期中考试试卷
高一英语
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. E 19. B 20. F
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. A
【答案】36. is valued
37. a 38. equally
39. to remember
40. meaning
41. to 42. Joyful##Joyous
43. that##which
44. has been translated
45. shared
46.
【答案】have experienced
47.
【答案】that
48.
【答案】on
49. _
【答案】Whether
50.
【答案】it
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
51.
I’m sorry to hear that you are going through a tough time with your parents lately. I can imagine how distressing this might be for you. Here are some suggestions for you.
First of all, you should have an honest heart-to-heart talk with your parents. Explain your thoughts and feelings to them as clearly and calmly as possible. Besides, listen to their opinions and try to understand their point of view. Last, you can invite them to participate in some family activities together to enhance understanding and closeness.
Family is precious, and it is worth making efforts to preserve the bond. I believe that with open communication and understanding you can overcome this trouble.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
52.
【答案】Paragraph 1:
Then one day, while sitting at my usual place in the window,I saw my father walking up the street carrying a tricycle on his shoulder. Was that true I couldn’t believe my eyes. I opened the window and cried out, “Is that tricycle for me ” Having put down the tricycle, Dad told me that it belonged to me. “Ride the tricycle every day, and then you will be all right, my girl!” From then on, with my father’s company, I rode it every day to strengthen my muscle. Regardless of pain, I kept on practicing riding. Eventually I got my feet back into condition, and could walk normally!
Paragraph 2:
It was many years later before I learned where and how Dad had got the tricycle. My mother told me what happened on those cold winter days. In his only winter coat, he wandered around the hospital every day, begging the doctor to save my feet. Moved by my father, eventually the doctor asked the hospital to give my father a part time job to do. With the doctor’s help, my father got the job. Having worked day and night, eventually, he earned enough money to buy the tricycle.雅礼教育集团2024年下学期期中考试试卷
高一英语
时量：120分钟分值：150分
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 do this Saturday
A. Go to the zoo. B. Fly to London. C. See her sister off.
2. What does the woman want Jim to do
A. Do the laundry. B. Prepare dinner. C. Repair a machine.
3. Where are the speakers
A. In the dining hall. B. In the library. C. In the gym.
4. What is the conversation mainly about
A. A difficult question. B. A piece of writing. C. A person.
5. How does the man sound
A. Sorry. B. Disappointed. C. Understanding.
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 does the man suggest the woman eat
A. Some spaghetti. B. Some chicken. C. A beef sandwich.
7 What is the woman going to do next
A. Order dishes. B. Call her doctor. C. Eat an egg.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How did the woman finally deal with the email
A. She replied to it.B. She showed it to the police.C. She took no notice of it.
9. What does the man remind the woman to do at last
A. Avoid using public Wi-Fi.B. Update applications in time.C. Use special passwords.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. Which school opened the door for Uldus to study photography
A. The North-West Academy of Public Administration.
B. Central Saint Martins.
C. London College of Fashion.
11. What is the subject of most of Uldus’ photographs
A. Escapism. B. Heroism. C. Individualism.
12. What kind of people does Uldus enjoy working with
A. Those who live a colorful life.B. Those who are very creative.C. Those who lead a tough life.
13. What is Uldus’ attitude towards digital technology
A. Concerned. B. Disapproval. C. Supportive.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What animals are the speakers looking at in the beginning
A. Some rabbits. B. Some sparrows. C. Some squirrels.
15. How far have the speakers walked
A. Around 1,000 meters. B. Around 700 meters. C. Abound 600 meters.
16. What does the man regret doing
A. Carrying lots of things. B. Climbing the mountain. C. Eating too much.
17. What does the woman ask the man to give her
A. Some chocolates. B. A water bottle.C. A rubbish bag.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What do we know about the players in the Village Super League
A. They all come from the same ethnic group,
B. They play soccer in the evening.
C. They are professional.
19. What do the cheerleaders do before a match starts
A. Play some instruments.B. Give dance performances.C. Sing some folk songs.
20. What is the speaker willing to do
A. Write some emails.
B. Offer visitors best positions.
C. Invite some friends to a festival.
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。
A
If you like the idea of being able to read much faster, remember more easily, and being more creative, this list of Tony Buzan’s books might be inspirational to get you started.
Study Skills Handbook
This book does not focus only on reading efficiency but also covers the subjects of memory improvement and mind mapping. It is an absolute must for students of all ages.
Speed Reading
This popular book explains the principles of efficient reading. It allows you to improve your reading and retention (记忆力) skills immediately. The book gets right down to the practical matter of learning to read fast and remember what you have read.
The Mind Map Book
The Mind Map Book is a ground-breaking work on the basics of mind mapping suitable for everyone and introduces revolutionary techniques for planning and note-taking. It is one of Tony Buzan’s books that have taken the world by storm, selling more than 250 million copies. This guide will teach you how to use your brain properly and to maximum effect and additionally contains numerous practical exercises.
Use Your Head
Use Your Head is for those of you that feel as if you have not been able to reach your full potential. In this book, Tony Buzan teaches you how to think and learn from all possible sources of learning. You will also increase your creativity and your problem-solving abilities. Use Your Head has been translated into 27 different languages and is one of the most popular and best-selling Tony Buzan’s books on every continent. You will most certainly gain valuable advice on how to achieve your mental potential fully.
1. Which book can help students take better notes
A. Study Skills Handbook.
B. The Mind Map Book.
C. Speed Reading.
D. Use Your Head.
2. What do we know about the book Use Your Head
A. It offers different sources of learning.
B. It is the best-selling book on every continent.
C. It helps solve problems in different languages.
D. It provides tips on reaching full mental potential.
3What do the four books mainly focus on
A. Learning motivation. B. Daily life skills.
C. Personal development. D. Memory skills.
B
The first time I realized that I had a love for sports competitions was during the Field Day in primary school. Small for my age, and more of a book-lover than a sports-lover, I had suffered that special humiliation of being picked last for various gym teams. The Field Day, which focused on individual skills, was different. In the Softball Throw event, I got my first taste of sporting victory. Credit goes to the example of my first coach, my father. He lifted weights every morning at home. He bought us all baseball gloves and hats, and in the warm months, we spent hours playing catch. When fall came, our backyard football games began with passing practice.
Once I got to sixth grade and went to private school, all the students were asked to join in either the Red or the White team. Throughout the year, we fought against each other in various games and exercises for points. I eventually became president of The Committee of Games, speeding up my competitive fever. However, in girls’ sports games at my school, I was no star. I also played on the field hockey team and the basketball team. There were no school sports at the weekends, as they do today, but at home, playing tennis, skating, skiing and biking were simply normal things we did. During break time, magazines were also quite popular for us teens. These regularly featured articles on physical exercise. Somehow, ray college roommate and I took up the habit of completing Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) exercises every day, a practice that continued into my marriage, when we had no spare funds to use to join a gym.
So, though, it shocks some of our friends, that early foundation (基础) developed in adulthood into a sports and health focus, considered necessary even on vacation. I still love reading and the arts, too. I think, life is the richest with my feet in both worlds.
4. What does the underlined word “humiliation” mean in paragraph 1
A. Desire. B. Shame. C. Emotion. D. Regret.
5. In the author’s opinion, what led to her victory in the Softball Throw event
A. Her advanced sports outfits. B. The sports talent from her father.
C. The training offered by her father. D. Her confidence in her sports ability.
6. What happened after the author stepped into adulthood
A. She continued her love for sports. B. She preferred reading to exercising.
C. She generally exercised on weekends. D. She joined Royal Canadian Air Force.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article
ATo express her love for sports and health.
B. To stress the benefits of physical exercise.
C. To describe how her father built her interest in sports.
D. To think back to her childhood memories about sports.
C
During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction (干扰) in his open office, he said, “That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street — so I can focus.” His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout (布局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his method works.
The research examined various levels of noise on participants (参与者) as they completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups with various levels of noise in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels (分贝), 70 decibels, and 85 decibels.
The differences between most of the groups were so small that they could be ignored; however, the participants in the 70 decibels group — where there was a level of noise similar to background chatting in a coffee shop — performed better than the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
The study also suggests that the right level of background noise — not too loud and not total silence — may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to work, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of “distracted focus” appears to be the best for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices The problem may be that, in our offices, we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face communications and conversations influence the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
8. Why does the writer mention his interview at the start of the passage
A. To advertise for one of his new books.
B. To introduce the topic of the passage.
C. To show his confusion about the interview’s actions.
D. To express the interviewer’s annoyance over his open office.
9. What does Paragraph 2 tell us about the research
A. Theory of the research. B. Place of the research.
C. Results of the research. D. Method of the research.
10. Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability
A. 85 decibels. B. 70 decibels.
C. 50 decibels. D. Total silence.
11. What makes an open office unwelcome to many people
A. Constant interruptions. B. Limited working space.
C. Personal privacy unprotected. D. Inconvenience of group discussion.
D
As the extreme heat waves now affecting parts of Europe, Asia and the US make clear, homes in any area of the would badly need to be changed to help deal with a hotter climate.
The quickest, simplest solution is to equip (安装) air conditioning. But this would lead to a huge increase in electricity demand, researchers warn, driving further climate change. “If our homes are overheated and the first solution that we run to is air conditioners, that is going to dry up our energy systems,” said Miranda, a researcher from Oxford University.
A greener solution would be to develop “passive cooling” technologies, which don’t require large energy inputs. Bertie Ozarisoy from Middle East Technical University found a special home built in 2015, Userhuus, had a “severe overheating risk” during the summer. Using computer models of the house, he found that adding a wind catcher was the most effective for reducing indoor temperatures. Wind catchers get the cooler wind from high above the ground and direct it into the building, pushing out the warmer air inside the house. However, although wind catchers could be easy to fit to new homes, equipping them is likely to be expensive.
Further research showed that opening windows at night and pulling down shades during the day can lower indoor air temperatures by 14C during a heatwave. “Most heat in a home comes from two sources; first, people and equipment they use, and second, solar heat gain through windows.” Says Bertie. “Hot outside air is actually a very small source.”
“The important thing is to open up the entire house at night, to open the windows as soon as outdoor air is cooler than indoor air, and to leave them open all night until the next morning. Close them only when the outdoor air temperature rises.” he added. Blocking sunlight from entering the home is therefore an effective way to keep temperatures under control.
12. What is Miranda’s attitude towards equipping air conditioning
A. Uncaring. B. Positive. C. Objective. D. Unfavorable.
13. What might be a disadvantage of a wind catcher
A. Its high cost. B. Its poor effect.
C. Its ugly design. D. Its equipping problem.
14. According to Bertie Ozarisoy, most heat in a home comes from __________.
A. hot outside air B. people’s activities
C. air-conditioning system D. poorly-designed windows
15. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Sources of Heat B. Reasons for Heatwaves
C. How to Keep Homes Cool D. How to Equip Air Conditioners
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。
Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器) have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc. ____16____. If yes, it might be a sign that you’re addicted to your fitness tracker.
____17____. If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that involve working out for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your workout, then you’re most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.
It’s a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers. ____18____. For example, the number in your smart watch showing how far you’ve come can give you a sense of achievement.
Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcoming rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels. ____19____.
Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level. ____20____. For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.
A. How can you tell whether you’re addicted to your fitness tracker
B. Actually this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically.
C. Don’t overuse your smartwatch.
D. However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often
E. After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing.
F. Besides, you can find other things to do that don’t involve checking your fitness tracker.
G. It doesn’t covey what you’re really feeling.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I was having a hard time trying to find work. The economy in our area was in pretty ___21___ shape. And I was ___22___ for what to do next when I answered the online ___23___.
NEEDED: someone to cut and split (使裂开) wood.
I drove to the address and there on the front field was a huge ___24___ elm tree blown by strong winds. An old lady was sitting ___25___ at the door. We ___26___ on $150 to do the job.
The old elm tree was tougher than I had ___27___. My chainsaw (链锯) cut it fine, but when I tried to split it, my chainsaw was ___28___. So I had to borrow a wood splitter from her neighbour.
I managed to finish the task at dusk. As she looked at the huge pile of wood on the lawn, an ___29___ expression worked its way across her face. She invited me in for ___30___. With tears building up in her eyes, she ___31___ me a sandwich and said, “I am sorry... the $150 I promised to pay you is going ___32___. I had it in my purse but it is nowhere to be found. That is what ___33___ money I have saved for half a year.”
Seeing her home was not ___34___, I realized she was having a hardship worse than I. I comforted her and then ___35___ what would fit into her wood storage room.
On the way home I thought to myself, “It Is What It Is.”
21. A. rough B. unique C. different D. active
22. A. at a time B. at a loss C. in a way D. in the mood
23. A. course B. platform C. advertisement D. activity
24. A. growing B. upstanding C. beautiful D. fallen
25. A. helplessly B. happily C. thoughtfully D. directly
26. A. insisted B. agreed C. looked D. depended
27. A. expected B. mentioned C. remembered D. experienced
28. A. unusual B. sharp C. useless D. faultless
29. A. astonished B. annoyed C. unhappy D. anxious
30. A. breath B. dinner C. tea D. money
31. A. served B. returned C. owed D. bought
32. A. fast B. short C. missing D. shopping
33. A. extra B. remaining C. much D. little
34. A. attractive B. old-fashioned C. wealthy D. secure
35. A. piled B. changed C. backed D. broke
第二节（共15小题；每小题1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。
Friendship is one of life’s greatest gifts, and it ___36___ (value) in both Eastern and Western cultures. One of the most famous sayings about friendship in China can be found in the words of Confucius: “Isn’t it ___37___ joy when friends visit from faraway places ” In the U.K., there is an ___38___ (equal) famous poem about friendship. It reminds people ___39___ (remember) and value old friendships, as they look to the years ahead. That poem is Auld Lang Syne.
“Auld Lang Syne” is Scots and is translated word for word as “old long since”, ___40___ (mean) “days gone by”. The poem was written by the great Scottish poet Robert Burns. It was printed in 1796, just after Burns’s death. And over the years it has become the song that is so familiar ___41___ us today. ___42___ (joy) but at the same time a bit sad, Auld Lang Syne has featured in many films, including Waterloo Bridge, the film ___43___ made the song widely known to Chinese audience.
Today, Auld Lang Syne___44___ (translate) into many different languages, and is one of the world’s best-loved songs. It’s played at parties, celebrations, festivals, and even at some shopping centers at closing time. Whatever language or occasion, it has become a symbol of friendship and ____45____ (share) experience — whether we can sing it or not.
2.根据课文内容在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
46. Perhaps they ______ (experience) something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. （所给词的适当形式填空）
47. Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and __________ you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. (用适当的词填空)
48. When Nels graduated from grammar school, he wanted to go ______ to high school. (用适当的词填空)
49. ___________ we’re walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, we’re hardly out of each other’s sight. (用适当的词填空)
50. When I called her, she said she might not be able to make ________to the cinema. （用适当的词填空）
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
51. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Eric最近和父母闹矛盾，他想改善和父母的关系。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.你的建议；
2.你的期望。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Eric,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
52. 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
When the tragedy struck me during the Depression (大萧条) my father did the only thing he could.
The tragedy happened in the year 1933. I was only 6 years old when I was rushed to the hospital with two crushed feet. My parents were told I might never walk again.
The accident happened when I was sitting in front of our house in Lowell, Massachusetts. I was playing in a puddle (水坑) after a rainstorm when I felt a huge weight on my feet. When I looked up, there was a car tire on my feet. I cried out, but the motor was running and no one could hear me over the engine.
The driver had run across the street for a newspaper. When he got back to his car, he drove away — never knowing he had parked on my feet.
Just about then, our neighbor’s son came home and saw me bent over my feet in pain. He immediately carried me home, and I remember thinking how tall and strong he was.
An ambulance came, and I remained in the hospital for 3 weeks while my feet were “repaired”. When I returned home, I could hardly walk.
I sat in our bay window and watched the children play on the street and longed to join them...but I couldn’t. I felt so left out despite my parents’ company.
My parents were told that if I was ever to walk again, I’d need treatment, which in those days meant riding a tricycle (三轮车) to strengthen the muscle and eventually get my feet back into condition for walking.
Our family couldn’t afford such an expensive thing. Times were tough during the Depression and there were five mouths to feed, besides buying coal and wood for the stove.
Dad couldn’t afford the bus fare and on cold winter days he walked 7 miles every day in his only winter coat to get to work. No, there was no money for a tricycle. I would be a disabled person all my life.
Paragraph 1:
Thenoneday, whilesittingatmyusualplaceinthewindow, Isawmyfatherwalkingupthestreetcarryingatricycleonhisshoulder.
Paragraph 2:
It was many years later before I learned where and how Dad had got the tricycle.
