福建省莆田市城厢区莆田第一中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语（PDF版含答案）

2023-2024 年莆田一中高一上期中考试卷
第一部分 听力（略）
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Creative writing is taught live online by experienced teachers. Great for ages 7+ and divided into age-based
groups, this camp has a limited class size so students can learn fun new skills. Videos will be made available to all
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21．Who will be interested in Summer Academic Youth Programs
A．Graduates looking for jobs. B．Students to level up credits.
C．Learners to have academic courses. D．High schoolers expecting college life.
22．What do ID Tech Summer Camps and Independent Lake Camp have in common
A．They make arrangements for work. B．They include overnight activities.
C．They offer personalized learning. D．They improve personal creativity.
23. Which camp best suits children with busy summer schedules
A．ID Tech Summer Camp. B．Independent Lake Camp.
C．Virtual Live Creative Writing Camp. D．Summer Academic Youth Programs.
B
Anna Chojnicka was quarantined (隔离) last year in her house because of COVID-19. She was so bored that she
absent-mindedly picked up a banana on her kitchen table and started running her fork along the outside of the skin. The
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dark lines that appeared on the skin looked interesting to her, and she watched as the marks gradually got darker. She
continued doodling and was soon interested.
Chojnicka started making pictures that were more and more complex (复杂的) using the same way—only pressure,
no paint—until she drew an Ethiopian coffee pot and cup. Her new hobby was born. Since that first day she knew what
she could do by drawing on a banana skin, Chojnicka has been posting her daily paintings online, where she has
thousands of fans. “I haven’t missed a day, but I know I can’t keep that up forever,” she says, adding that she finishes her
daily picture, takes a photo and then eats the banana because she doesn’t like waste.
Her art comes to life by oxidization (氧化). Just like apples, bananas oxidize or turn brown as their cells interact
with oxygen in the air. Cells that are damaged brown faster. By varying the time when she applied the marks, Chojnicka
discovered that she could create complex pictures.
While her banana drawings began as a way to overcome boredom, they have become something bigger. “I saw a
chance to put it to something good,” says Chojnicka. With the help of her social media fans, she has collected about
$1,600 for FareShare, an organization in the United Kingdom that provides food for people in need.
24．What does the underlined word “doodling” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Eating. B．Drawing. C．Showing. D．Imagining.
25．What does Chojnicka do after finishing her daily creation
A．She colors it with dark paint.
B．She sells it to her followers online.
C．She throws the oxidized banana away.
D．She shares a photo of it on the social media and then eats it.
26．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．How Chojnicka took up the hobby.
B．How banana drawings are possible.
C．Why banana drawings are so popular.
D．Why Chojnicka began to study fruits.
27．What is Chojnicka trying to do with her creations
A．To help the society.
B．To climb to the top of her career.
C．To teach people how to appreciate art.
D．To encourage her followers to achieve their dreams.
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Great scientific progress has been made in recent years to show that walking is among the simplest and most
effective for people to promote physical health and help prevent diseases. A research has brought more good news.
A team of researchers looked at data on 474,919 people who took part in the UK Biobank study, in which they
answered whether the walking speed was slow, average or fast. Researchers also measured factors including the people’s
BMI (体重指数) and body-fat percentage.
They found that people who walked fast had longer life expectancies (预期寿命) than the others in spite of their
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BMI, at 86.7 to 87.8 years for women 85.2 to 86.8 years for men. Those who walked slowly had short expectancies,
particularly those who moved slowly and had a BMI of less than 20, even though this was in the healthy range. Women
in this group had an average life expectancy of 72.4 years, dropping to 64.8 years for men.
The lowest life expectancy was seen in those who were underweight with a slow walking speed, which is in contrast
to the assumption（假设）: that is often made that fatness creates the greatest risk. In fact, many others have also reported
an increased risk of death rate in those who are underweight, although this research is the first to investigate this in
relation to walking speed. However, the study is not a cause-and-effect relationship. More research must be done to look
at whether the high-risk group could improve their life expectancies by picking up their speed.
“While there’re likely to be many factors contributing to the strength of our findings, increasing your fitness is one
of the best things you can do for your health, ”,said Tom Yates, lead author of the study. “Increasing your walking speed
in everyday life is a good way to increase fitness levels, particularly in those who are slow walkers. So get moving fast!”
28．How did the researchers carry out their new research
A．By observing many people. B．By doing surveys.
C．By analyzing the information. D．By doing experiments.
29．What does the author say about the study
A．It needs further research.
B．It arrives at a wrong conclusion.
C．Its findings are not reasonable.
D．Its results are similar to those of past studies.
30．What is Yates attempting to do in the last paragraph
A．Make comments. B．Give suggestions.
C．Offer explanations. D．Express opinions.
31．Which would be the best title for the passage
A．Walk for better health. B．Fast walkers appear to live longer.
C．Your BMI determines how long you live. D．Increasing your fitness matters.
D
When you are lying in bed, every single noise-from the creak(嘎吱声 ) of the bed to a whistle in your partner’s
nose-may keep you awake. You may find it hard to get a good night’s sleep. Actually, you may just need more noise.
While it may sound strange, it is scientifically proven that certain types of noise can help you sleep well. For emample,
white, pink and brown noise can help to create a more harmonious background.
White noise contains sounds of all frequencies(频率) that humans can hear. But it comes across as a high-pitched
buzz(嗡嗡声 ). That’s because of the way your ears hear it. Basically, your brain strengthens sounds in higher-pitched
frequencies. So while you are hearing sounds from a variety of frequencies, the highest frequencies tend to drown(淹没)
the lower-pitched ones.
The pink noise balanced out the noise so that sounds of all frequencies are heard equally. The higher the frequency,
the more its volume is decreased. To your ears, the sound is deeper and softer than white noise. Think of rain falling on
the sidewalk or a gentle wind in the trees.
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In a study at China’s Peking University, researchers found that when people hear either pink noise or no noise
during the sleep, 75 % reported more restful sleep with the pink noise. Brain activity monitors proved that people had
23 % more restful brain activity at night with pink noise and 45 % more restful sleep during naps.
Brown noise takes this concept to the next level, further weakening higher frequency noise to produce an even
deeper and richer sound.
The color of noise that will help you get more sleep is the one you like the best. While pink and brown noises are
deeper and more balanced than white noise, your personal sleep preferences will decide which one gives you the best
sleep.
32．According to the passage, we know that the white noise ________
A．removes low-frequency sounds.
B．protects ears from high-pitched sounds.
C．makes sounds of all frequencies heard equally.
D．contains sounds of all frequencies of people can hear.
33．Why does the author mention the study at China’s Peking University
A．To show the need for silence during sleep.
B．To prove pink noise’s positive influence on sleep.
C．To stress the importance of restful sleep.
D．To give the reason for more noise for sleep.
34．What’s the main idea of this passage
A．Some types of noise may help people sleep better.
B．Our brain is always kept active.
C．Many people have difficulty sleeping well.
D．Noise has different colors and frequencies.
35．In which section of newspaper may this passage appear
A．Environment. B．Education. C．Science. D．Travel.
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 get motivated(激励)
You must think positively no matter how big a challenge is. If you think positively, you will feel better and will be
able to overcome challenges in life. Furthermore, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is
towards life. 36 . On the other hand, negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life.
One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by others’ success. 37 . Instead, take inspiration
from their success stories. This will make you motivated to get what you want. Moreover, you can also read books that
are written by inspirational and successful personalities.
There is as famous quote that reads, “A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” 38 . Therefore, it is
important to exercise. Whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk, make sure that you include an
exercise plan in your daily routine.
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39 . Therefore, it is important to break your routine and do something different. Either you go on a
vacation or learn a new skill, it is important to break the sameness in your daily life.
Human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible.
It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. 40 .
A．If your mind is healthy, you will think positively.
B．Keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.
C．Don’t envy those who are successful around you.
D．You might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.
E．Remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.
F．By doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.
G．Do things that make you happy and find inspiration in everything you see possibly.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 50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，从短文后各题的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I met my art teacher Ms. J in the seventh grade and she changed me.
In her first class, she encouraged us to 41 what art meant. During the discussion about facial structure
and paintings, she 42 the “golden ratio (黄金比例)”, a beauty standard and explained how Da Vinci applied it
to his works to ensure they were visually (视觉上) attractive.
I couldn’t help but think that if my 43 had been measured against the “golden ratio”, my score would
have been low.
I was born with a facial disfigurement (缺陷) and my face looked 44 . After several appointments with
45 , my face was changed many times with little improvement. I 46 seeing myself in the mirror.
People’s strange words and curious expressions kept telling me that I was different. Worse still, my photo appeared
in a magazine with big letters “Face similar to works of Picasso” right below. I felt 47 .
I told Ms. J about my 48 and how my face was compared to Picasso’s painting.
“Art isn’t about what you see but about what you 49 .” She comforted me and told me that our 50
appearances were our signatures that we left in the world, which set us 51 and made us beautiful. And then
she showed me a picture of an old man with long white hair. “You see, Da Vinci doesn’t look too pretty, but his works
52 beauty on us,” she added.
I was touched by her words, and I wondered why I had never thought this way.
“Being compared to Picasso may seem like a shame, but it’s a(n) 53 . You are unique and you are a
masterpiece.”
Today, when I look into the mirror, I will remember the words of my teacher, “Beauty is subjective” and I get to
know my appearance is my 54 .
It takes me years to 55 that beauty is more than a cold calculation.
41．A．like B．explore C．record D．master
42．A．introduced B．invented C．questioned D．drew
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43．A．legs B．head C．feet D．face
44．A．normal B．pale C．frightening D．amusing
45．A．doctors B．artists C．teachers D．actors
46．A．hated B．enjoyed C．kept D．imagined
47．A．nervous B．ashamed C．puzzled D．curious
48．A．choices B．dreams C．sufferings D．goals
49．A．paint B．plan C．hear D．feel
50．A．pretty B．ordinary C．ugly D．unique
51．A．down B．apart C．back D．aside
52．A．impressed B．focused C．went D．loaded
53．A．job B．victory C．honour D．excuse
54．A．pain B．art C．stress D．chance
55．A．watch B．complain C．realize D．forget
第二节 完成句子（共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20 分）
阅读下面的句子，在空格处填入括号内单词的正确形式或根据中文提示填入短语，每空填一个单词。
56. It ________________ ________________（有道理）to work on the problem before it gets out of control..
57. Spain ____________ ____________ ____________(控制) Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821.
58. My adviser recommended that I should____________ ____________ ____________ (报名参加) advanced literature
because I like English and I am good at it.
59. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and food ____________ ____________ (分发) to homeless people in
the community.
60. In less than one minute, a large city lay ____________ ____________(破败不堪).
61. You can then spend three days exploring the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals
____________ ____________(特有的) the rainforest.
62. I am writing to ____________ ____________(申请) the post of volunteer for the activity.
63. ____________ (compare) with the ocean, a drop of water is extremely insignificant.
64. I also remember ____________ ____________(attract) by the wisdom of two writers in our group.
65. Jordan says that the secret ____________ his success is learning from his failures.
66. She joined a volunteer club to help teenagers quit ____________(smoke) and live a healthier life.
67. What you do after studying could have a big effect ____________ how well you learn and remember.
68. Exercise is ____________ ____________(reward) than holding a membership card at an expensive fitness club.
69. He gave me ____________ (detail) instructions on how to get there.
70.I feel highly honoured ____________ ____________(deliver) a speech to welcome the respected guests.
71. She won the ____________ (admire) of the whole audience for her excellent performance.
72. It is wise to make a list of your ____________ (strong)and weaknesses before you make this decision.
73. Drought continues to annoy many parts of China, with tens of thousands of people
____________ (suffer)water shortages.
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74. After the quakes, many soldiers were sent to Tangshan to dig out those who____________ (trap) and to bury the dead.
75. He received the award in ____________ (recognize)of his success over the past year.
第三节 （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。
When I left for the United States to study, I had butterflies in my stomach. My mind was full of
76 (anxious) because I was going to a new place with new people and new customs. I couldn’t even understand
77 (they) language. Everything was 78 (true) different from my own country. There was nobody 79
can comfort me and I just had my husband, which made me feel lonely and had no confidence in my new life.
80 was a sad moment when I had to say goodbye to my family and friends. I didn’t want to leave my
hometown because I 81 (grow) up there and had wonderful memories of the place. So, thinking about all these
changes made me nervous and I am 82 (frighten) to face them. But studying abroad was a decision that I made
myself. I had to take 83 the challenge. In university campus, international students can see the world from
different perspectives. International students are likely 84 (meet) peers from the different countries and regions.
There was a lot to explore when 85 (live) abroad. I believe a bright future will await me.
第四部分 写作（满分 20分）
假定你是李华 , 你们学校下周将要举行全校英语演讲比赛 , 学校安排外教 Chip 选拔一名主持人 , 请你
给 Chip写一封推荐信，推荐你的同班同学王明。
内容包括：1.写信目的； 2.推荐理由（至少两个理由）； 3. 希望给予考虑。
注意： 1.词数 80 左右；
2.开头结尾已给出，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chip,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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2023-2024年莆田一中高一上期中试卷
参考答案
第一部分 听力（略）
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）
（A）21-23 DCC
（B）24-27 BDBA
（C）28-31 CABB
（D）32-35 DBAC
第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分）
36-40 ECADF
第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 50分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）
41-45 BADCA
46-50 ABCDD
51-55 BACBC
第二节 完成句子（共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20 分）
56．makes sense
57．took control of
58．sign up for
59．hand out
60．in ruins
61．unique to
62．apply for
63．Compared
64．being attracted
65．to
66．smoking
67．on
68．more rewarding
69．detailed
70．to deliver
71．admiration
72．strengths
73．suffering
74．were trapped
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75．recognition
第三节 （共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
76．anxiety
77．their
78．truly
79．that
80．It
81．grew
82．frightened
83．up
84．to meet
85．living
第四部分 写作（满分 20分）
（略）
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