重庆市第十八中学2024—2025学年(上) 中期学习能力摸底
高一英语试题
考试说明：1.考试时间120分钟 2.试卷总分150分 3.试卷页数5页
第一卷
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。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒中的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What are the speakers going to do
A. Wash a car. B. Take a flight. C. Buy some food.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Tourist and guide. C. Postman and customer.
3. How many tickets for the tennis game do they have in total
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
4. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. The man’s job interview. B. The man’s mistake. C. The man’s future career.
5. What does the man think about the woman
A. She spends money wisely. B. She needn’t buy a new laptop.
C. She is careless with money.
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. Why does the woman apologize to the man
A. For canceling her travel plan with him. B. For poorly preparing for their travel.
C. For putting off her job interview.
7. What will Harry probably do this weekend
A. Go to Thailand. B. Help Lily with her interview. C. Cancel his plan.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How does the man usually overcome his fear
A. By walking. B. By shouting. C. By singing.
9. What did the woman do on the stormy night
A. She stayed up all night. B. She hid somewhere. C. She jumped on the bed.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What size does the man probably wear
A. Size 39. B. Size 40. C. Size 41.
11. Which color would the man probably like the most
A. Gray. B. Blue. C. Black.
12. What do you know about the darker suit
A. It is made of an expensive material. B. It doesn’t match the man’s skin.
C. It is a little tight in the collar.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why is the man tired
A. He has been studying. B. He has been tidying up his apartment.
C. He has been at work all day.
14. What is Mary now
A. A student. B. A bank clerk. C. A university professor.
15. What kind of person is the man looking for
A. A tutor. B. A repairman. C. A cleaner.
16. What will the woman probably do after the conversation
A. Give her friends a call. B. Visit the man’s new apartment.
C Give the man her friend’s number.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When will the Student Welfare Office open tomorrow
A From about 8 am to 4 pm. B. From about 9 am to 8 pm.
C. From about 4 pm to 8 pm.
18. What benefit can students get with university identity cards
A. Free textbooks. B. Book sale entry.
C. Discounts at some local shops.
19. Where will the book sale be held next week
A. In the library. B. In the canteen. C. In the Student Welfare Office.
20. What does the speaker advise students to do
A Sign up for the cookery course. B. Get books on the reading list ready.
C. Eat at the university canteen.
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
Should swimming lessons be compulsory in schools
Guangdong Province is set to make swimming lessons compulsory in primary schools starting from 2020,proposing the courses should be given from the fourth grade.Do we need to make swimming compulsory in schools Forum(论坛) readers share their opinions.
White Bear(Poland)
In Poland swimming lessons are not compulsory,but most of the schools have them.I think that when it is only possible,there should be the swimming lessons for kids.It is a life-saving skill.
Mister Panda(France)
I come from France where swimming lessons in school are compulsory(dating back to Charlemagne).I even got my life-saving certificate in school.
Boilermaker(Expert in China)
There are swimming lessons in my city,but I was very disappointed in how they were taught.The kids spent 45 minutes of the one-hour lesson practicing strokes on dryland.They only spent 15 minutes in the water.All of the children panicked and sank immediately to the bottom.Then all of the parents scolded the children,telling them they weren’t paying attention to the teacher and that they were failures.
Yunzhang(China)
It is a pity that many Chinese athletes have won world championships in swimming while most schools don’t have the swimming facilities.Swimming is an essential life-saving skill that everyone should have access to.The earlier,the better.The government needs to put money into the popularity of the sport.
1. Who is doubtful about the effect of swimming lessons
A. White Bear. B. Mister Panda.
C. Boilermaker. D. Yunzhang.
2. What can we learn from the passage
A. Most schools in Poland have swimming lessons.
B. In France only a few schools have swimming lessons.
C. Most of the readers think swimming is an unnecessary skill.
D. Swimming lessons are made compulsory in high schools in Guangdong.
3. What is the attitude of Yunzhang to the proposal of swimming lessons
A. Pitiful. B. Positive.
C. Concerned. D. Opposed.
B
On October 27, 2020, my friend and I boarded the first flight of our journey from Vancouver Island, to Peru, South America.
Twenty-four hours and four airports later we landed in Cusco, Peru, a city of one million ing from Vancouver Island with only 100 feet above sea level, we knew that we were now at a much higher altitude (海拔) —over 11,000 feet—and needed time to get used to the scarcer oxygen (缺氧) levels! We followed the advice of other travellers and the locals: drink lots of coca (古柯) leaf tea and rest for a couple of hours before any activity.
We were soon hiking through the ruins (遗迹) and ancient castles of Cusco. Leaving Cusco the next day, we stopped at the Moray Ruins, which were used for farming by the Incas. Their size and unique design should be considered a lesson in historical engineering skills. This Inca site is one of the least known tourist destinations, but it’s one of the most interesting places to visit.
Arriving in the beautiful Sacred Valley, we stayed at Willka T’ika for the next week. This place is amazing. We enjoyed delicious meals, all made with local produce by loving Quechua people.
You can’t go to Peru without visiting Machu Picchu. The “road” up to the ruins is made up of endless switchbacks (急转弯), resulting in cold sweats (汗). It was worth the ride, though.
It was too soon before we were leaving Peru. We learned the unique history of Inca, Ouechua culture, and the farming methods still widely practiced. The best thing we took away returning home to Vancouver Island was how simple and caring the people are and how deeply they love the earth and everyone they meet.
4. Why did the author drink lots of coca leaf tea
A. To have a good rest. B. To follow the local custom (习俗).
C. To feel better at a greater height. D. To avoid getting thirsty on the way.
5. What does the author think of the Moray Ruins
A. They’re known to most travel lovers. B. They’re not as interesting as expected.
C. They’re no longer suitable for farming. D. They’re an example of creative engineering.
6. Which can best describe the author’s trip to Machu Picchu
A. Safe but tiring. B. Risky but worthwhile.
C. Pleasant and interesting D. Comfortable and wonderful.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. A trip to Peru. B. The unique history of Peru.
C. Travel arrangements to Peru. D. Top three tourist destinations of Peru.
C
People eat more when they are glued to the television, and the more entertaining the program is, the more they eat, according to a new research.
It seems that distracted(分心的)brains do not notice what the mouth is doing, said Dr. Alan Hirsch, neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago.
Hirsch explored the impact of smell, taste and eating behaviors while watching TV by measuring potato chip consumption. Forty-five volunteers ate as many chips as they wanted every six minutes while they watched monologues by late-night talk show hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno. They were still given chips to eat when the television was off. Hirsch found people ate an average of 44 percent more chips while watching Letterman and 42 percent more while viewing Leno, than when they did not watch TV.
If you concentrate on how the food tastes, you'll eat less because you'll feel full faster, "Hirsch said in an interview at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Toronto. So if that's the case, let's look at the opposite. What if you're distracted If you're distracted, in theory, then you'd eat more."
Through his research at the foundation, Hirsch has helped people overcome the loss of sense of smell and sense of taste. which typically results in weight gain because the brain does not know when it should stop eating.
The ventromedial nucleus(腹内侧核)in the hypothalamus( 下 丘脑)， where the so-called satiety(饱腹感)center is located. tells the body whether it is hungry or full. It is inhibited or tricked, the result can be changes in eating patterns, he said.
People who cook spaghetti all day don't feel like eating spaghetti at the end of the day, "said Hirsch," By being exposed to a smell all day long it's tricking the hypothalamus."
Volunteers were asked to concentrate on the sensory characteristics of the food such as taste and smell. Researchers say these sensory clues, in addition to inner body changes. mark satiety.
But when distracted. a person does not pay attention to either the body's sensations of feeling full, or to the sensory characteristics of the food.
Many studies have linked being fat to watching television and that link is likely due to inactivity, Hirsch said. But perhaps entertaining shows are also contributing.
"If you want to lose weight, turn off the television or watch something boring," he said.
8. When Hirsch conducted the research, he______
A evaluated the degree of the volunteers' loss of taste.
B. measured the amount of the chips the volunteers ate.
C. analyzed the volunteers' preference on TV programs.
D. counted the minutes the volunteers spent on TV programs.
9. According to the research, when will you feel full faster .
A. When we are distracted.
B. When we focus on how the food tastes.
C. When we are watching entertaining programs.
D. When the brain doesn't know when it should stop eating.
10. Why does the author mention "People who cooks paghetti all day don't feel like eating it at the end of the day"
A. It tells us that eating spaghetti is inhabited.
B. It indicates that spaghetti doesn't taste good at the end of the day.
C. It tells us that people who cook spaghetti don' like eating spaghetti.
D. It shows that smell is "telling" the hypothalamus that the body is full.
11. What is the main purpose of the article
A. To prove that being fat is linked to inactivity.
B. To reveal the relationship between TV programs and eating behaviors.
C. to explain why watching television makes people eat more and gain weight.
D. To find how sensory characteristics of the food affects people's feelings of eating.
D
A group of clams (河蚌) recently caught people’s attention after an article was posted by China Science Communication online. Although these clams are usually regarded as nothing more than delicious food, they work to monitor the local water quality in Poland.
Gruba Kaska pumping station, which stands in the River Wisla, helps provide millions of liters of water to Warsaw, the Capital of Poland. However, one particular concern for the water quality has been heavy metals, and researchers sought help from nature to solve this problem.
Clams are sensitive (敏感的) to pollutants in their environment as they filter (过滤) water to feed on microorganisms (微生物). They shut their shells immediately after detecting “dangerous” water.
Based on this, the researchers selected eight clams at a time and recorded the natural opening of their shells. After the clam “employees” become used to the local water, they are placed in a specially designed container. With sensors stuck onto their shells, the clams are connected to system that records how wide the shells are open.
If four or more clams close their shells at the same time, an alarm will be triggered (触发) and the water supply will be shut down. The result is reliable because the creatures are considering many different factors at the same time, according to ZME Science.
Animals have long been helpers for human activities. Farmers in north Queensland, Australia, have been ordering different species of dung beetles (屎壳郎) to help clean up cattle dung, according to ABC News. As the number of cattle grows, their waste increases, leading to an enormous population of flies and a worsening environment. Dung Beetles, however, take the waste and bury it. This way, they help improve soil quality.
Similarly, cockroaches (蟑螂) are used to deal with kitchen waste at several firms in China, according to a report of The Beijing News in 2018. About 300 million cockroaches are fed 15 tons of food waste on a daily basis, and they themselves are a good protein resource for livestock (牲畜).
12. Why did researchers look for help from clams to monitor water quality
A. They are good at sensing pollutants. B. They can help clear heavy metals.
C. They are inexpensive and easy to find. D. They live on microorganisms.
13. What will happen when four or more clams close their shells at the same time
A. The clams will be removed from their container.
B. The system recording the clams will break down.
C. The sensors on their shells will be changed.
D. The water supply will be turned off.
14. How do dung beetles help improve soil quality in north Queensland, Australia
A. By digesting harmful waste. B. By burying cattle dung in the soil.
C. By producing fertilizer (肥料) themselves. D. By controlling the loss of soil nutrients.
15. What can we infer from the text
A. Cockroaches are harmful to the environment.
B. Dung beetles can solve all environmental problems.
C. Clams are the only animals that can detect water quality.
D. Animals can play a role in solving some human problems.
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。
It is never too late to develop good study habits. However, starting making some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place! ___16___.
Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a schedule of your time. Then decide on good, regular time for studying. ___17___, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.
Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.
Skim before you read. ___18___. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the passage and how it is organised.
___19___. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Taking notes helps you remember what the teacher says.
Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. ___20___. Tests provide grades but they also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.
There are other skills that might help you with your study. Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.
A. Study regularly
B. Make good use of your time in class
C. There are several ways that can help you
D. Develop a positive attitude by setting realistic goals
E. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems
F. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry too much about a test
G. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully
第三部分 完形填空(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。
This morning I was walking with my husband when I noticed an elderly man was unstable(不 稳固的) on his feet. So, he was trying to____21____himself by holding a tree , but then slowly ____22____to the sidewalk. My husband and I ran to his side.____23____ he didn’t hit his head on the sidewalk. A few more of us gathered around, discussing the____24____. I gave my cellphone to my husband to call 911.
It seemed to have happened____25____, but there were at least 4 people by the man’s side. Someone took his pulse; another____26____his own coat under his head to make him more____27____. Several minutes later, his wife____28____— she had been walking their dog in the pet area. But she was too____29____ to do anything.
Once the ambulance got there, I talked to his wife. His medical____30____was very rough. He had had a triple bypass heart operation(三重心脏搭桥手术) and____31____from cancer. Their son had ____32____in the army for many years. This was their last trip here to visit him, who always had no holidays to see them.
Before we all____33____, one young man, who had been so helpful, asked if I was his family. “No.” I said, shrugging, “but then again, aren’t we all____34____ ” He nodded and smiled in____35____.
21. A. calm B. balance C. help D. challenge
22. A. escaped B. turned C. fell D. pointed
23. A. Surprisingly B. Luckily C. Finally D. Actually
24. A. accident B. story C. situation D. news
25. A. all at once B. on time C. in the end D. as usual
26. A. placed B. threw C. wore D. pressed
27. A. healthy B. popular C. comfortable D. important
28. A. rushed over B. came round C. went ahead D. set off
29. A. bored B. embarrassed C. dissatisfied D. concerned
30. A. bill B. history C. license D. study
31. A. learned B. heard C. resulted D. suffered
32. A. joined B. grown C. served D. competed
33. A. parted B. waved C. explored D. communicate
34. A. partners B. families C. friends D. strangers
35. A. excitement B. disappointment C. agreement D. argument
第二卷(非选择题)
第一节 语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Double Ninth Festival, also known as the Chongyang Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival that ____36____ (fall) on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It has a long history and is deeply ____37____ (root) in Chinese culture.
In ancient times; people believed that climbing mountains on this day could help them avoid bad luck and disasters. Therefore, climbing mountains has become one of the traditional ____38____ (activity) of the Double Ninth Festival. It was also believed that climbing mountain s could bring people good health and a long life. Another important custom of the Double Ninth Festival is wearing dogwood (茱萸). People would pick dogwood branches and wear them on their clothes, ____39____ was thought to have the function of driving away evil spirits. In addition, drinking chrysanthemum (菊花) wine is also a ____40____ (popularity) activity during the festival. Chrysanthemum is believed to be good for people’s health. People would drink the wine and wish ____41____ a happy and long life.
As time goes by, the Double Ninth Festival has not only maintained its traditional customs but also been given new meanings. Nowadays, it is also a festival to respect and care for ____42____ elderly. People will visit them, send them gifts, ____43____ express their love for them. This reflects the importance of ____44____ (respect) the old in Chinese culture.
In conclusion, the Double Ninth Festival is an important part of Chinese traditional culture and should _____45_____ (pass) down and remembered.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
请用本学期学过的单词，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. Each of us has our own ______(强项) and weaknesses. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. Some students become ________(上瘾)to the internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. When his father came in, he __________(假装) to be doing his homework. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. The two football players were out of the game because of ________________(受伤) (根据汉语提示填空)
50. Young people are often _____ (compare) to the rising sun. (所给词的适当形式填空)
51. She _________ (slim) down to 60 kilos before her wedding. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52. For example, ________ (jog) is quite a popular form of exercise. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. The moment I answered the phone, I___________(认出) his voice.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54. Since the outbreak of the flood, food supplies ______ (运输) to the flood-stricken areas. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55. On Mid-Autumn Festival, people will reunite and enjoy the moon cake, ________ (欣赏) the moon. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
56. To my _______ (amaze), our children got used to the new environment faster than us. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57. You might as well choose package tour, which includes the plane tickets and ________ (accommodate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
58. I feel ________ (extreme) honored to deliver the speech on behalf of our school. (所给词的适当形式填空)
59. ________(attract) by the beauty of nature，the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm. (所给词的适当形式填空)
60. I feel much more ________ (confidence) than I felt this morning. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第三节 写作(满分25分)
61. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leslie打算到中国成都大熊猫繁育研究基地(Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding)参观，请你写封邮件，给他一些建议。内容包括：
1. 出行方式；
2. 出游季节；
3. 其他注意事项。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。1
重庆市第十八中学2024—2025学年(上) 中期学习能力摸底
高一英语试题
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)
【答案】1. C2. A3. B
【答案】4. C5. D6. B7. A
【答案】8. B9. B10. D11. C
【答案】12. A13. D14. B15. D
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
【答案】16. C17. E18. G19. B20. F
第三部分完形填空(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。
【答案】21. B22. C23. B24. C25. A26. A27. C28. A29. D30. B31. D32. C33. A34. B35. C
第二卷(非选择题)
第一节语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【答案】36. falls
37. rooted38. activities
39. which40. popular
41. for42. the
43. and44. respecting
45. be passed
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
请用本学期学过的单词，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.
【答案】strengths
47.
【答案】addicted
48.【答案】pretended
49.
【答案】injury
50.【答案】compared
51.【答案】slimmed
52.【答案】jogging
53.【答案】recognized
54.
【答案】have been transported
55.【答案】admiring
56.【答案】amazement
57.【答案】accommodations
58.【答案】extremely
59.【答案】Attracted
60.【答案】confident
第三节写作(满分25分)
61.
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Leslie,
I’m more than glad to receive your letter where you said you would pay a visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China and asked me for advice. The following are my suggestions:
First, it is convenient for you to travel both by airplane and by high-speed train because it is very easy to get to the base from the nearby airport and station. Second, it is a good idea that you take a tour in fall, when you may have a chance to watch newly-born baby pandas. At last, do remember to wear walking shoes because the base is large beyond your expectation.
Hope you will have a good time in China. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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