2023—2024 学年(下)南阳六校高一年级期中考试
英 语
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴
在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改
动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在
本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 2 分钟的时间将试卷上的餐转涂到
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. How will Steven get to Cairo
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By bus.
2. What does the man want to do
A. Borrow a car. B. Buy a new car. C. Repair his car.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. At the library. B. At a cinema. C. In a store.
4. How may the man feel now
A. Surprised. B. Stressed. C. Excited.
5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Professor and student. C. Doctor and assistant.
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 is the woman’s native language
A. English. B. Spanish. C. Chinese.
7. How old is the woman
A.18. B.20. C.25.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What is the most popular sport in the man’s school
A. Tennis. B. Football. C. Volleyball.
9、Why does the man like sports
A. He values team spirit. B. He wants to make friends. C. He stresses physical health.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Why has the woman gone to Prague
A. To go sightseeing. B. To attend a conference. C. To see a friend.
11. Why does the man advise the woman to take the subway
A. The roads are narrow.
B. It is not convenient to take a bus.
C. The interesting places are all very far.
12. How can the woman save money
A. By paying by trip. B. By getting a daily pass. C. By taking the straight line.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What may the man be
A. An engineer. B. A professor. C. A host.
14. What did the woman study at university
A. History. B. Geography. C. Physics.
15. How long did the woman stay on the training course
A. Six months. B. Two years. C. Three years.
16. What does the woman think of her job
A. Helpful. B. Interesting. C. Tiring.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What made the company close
A. A fire. B. Shortage of workers. C. Poor product quality.
18. Why did the Arden family consider building a factory overseas
A. It would be safe to operate.
B. It would be cheap to do so.
C. It would attract more people.
19. How did the Arden family treat their workers
A. Honestly. B. Equally. C. Kindly.
20. What’s the main responsibility of a company according to some people
A. To solve problems. B. To make products. C. To make profits.
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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将
该项涂黑。
A
Four Films You Might Like
Meet Me in St. Louis
It is introduced by Khori Dastoor, General Director & CEO at Houston Grand Opera. Dastoor now serves on
the Board of Directors for Opera America.
Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien star in this heart-warming music al from Vincente Minnelli. The story
concerns a colorful, early 20th-century St. Louis family’s emotional experience when they learn their father has
been promoted to a nice position and they must move to New York.
Breaking the Code
Named “Best Historical Film” by the Dallas County Historical Commission in 2023, Breaking the Code is a
deep introduction to Vernon Fisher (1943—2023), among Texas’s most praised and important artists. Director
Michael Flanagan conducted many interviews with Fisher and his students to offer a unique understanding of the
humorous style of Fisher’s practice and the unusual independence of his career.
This film is free with Museum membership. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
About Dry Grasses
The latest movie from famous Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan is a work based on a novel. Samet, a
school teacher working in rural eastern Anatolia, hopes to move to his native Istanbul after being charged with
punishing a student. A fellow teacher (Merve Dizlar, Best Actress winner at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival) offers
Samet a new viewpoint on life.
The Artist’s Daughter, Oil on Canvas
A visit to her separated father’s art exhibition recover s the filmmaker’s relationship with him, but not the way
she expected. Through conversations with her family, she discovers her feelings of neglect (忽视) throughout her
life, and she begins to understand how much her father’s absence has damaged her sense of self, but she remains
determined to find meaning from the emptiness.
1. What should you do to enjoy Breaking the Code for free
A. Bring the ID card along. B. Book a seat in advance.
C. Become a member of the Museum. D. Accept the interview by Michael Flanagan.
2. What do Meet Me in St. Louis and The Artist’s Daughter, Oil on Canvas have in common
A. They share the same producer. B. They have something to do with family.
C. They are recommended by famous people. D. They have won much praise from the audience.
3. Which film is about school life
A. About Dry Grasses. B. Breaking the Code.
C. Meet Me in St. Louis. D. The Artist’s Daughter, Oil on Canvas.
B
Every day Mengel, a 67-year-old woman, wakes up and puts on her man-made leg. Then, Mengel does the
same for Lola-Pearl, her five-year-old cat.
Mengel has many cats. Most of them have disabilities (残疾). But Lola-Pearl is special. She is a treatment cat.
And, she and Mengel are partners of a kind. They are among 200 treatment cat teams registered (注册) by the
nonprofit group, Pet Partners. The group helps humans and pets alike by setting them up into teams to provide
animal-assisted treatment. The teams visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools and assist those in need.
Chastain Griffin is a researcher who studies the effects of treatment cats. She said that there is a lot of research
on other treatment animals like dogs, and many people are surprised to learn that cats can be treatment animals too.
However, there is not enough on cats.
Mengel says Lola-Pearl showed signs that she would make a good treatment cat soon after the animal joined
her family. Mengel took her new cat to a meeting for the disabled.
Recently people who attended a support group for disabled persons were able to meet Lola-Pearl. They petted
her as she woke up from a rest. On the side of the cat carrier she rode in was a sign: “Treatment Cat”.
Mengel was a traveling nurse when she got into a car accident that almost killed her. One of her legs could not
be saved. Later, she connected with a friend in Missouri who had a severely injured cat. Her legs were twisted
together. An animal medical specialist worked to repair the damage but, in the end, he had to remove one of the
baby cat’s legs. Mengel took Lola-Pearl as her cat after talking with her friend. “It’s a really rewarding experience,”
she said. “I get just as much out of it as the people that I visit.”
4. What does Pet Partners mainly do
A. Match animals with new owners. B. Offer animal-assisted treatment.
C. Organize medical tours to hospitals. D. Collect money for the disabled.
5. What can be learned from Chastain Griffin’s words
A. Treatment cats are not well received. B. Cats may replace dogs in serving the sick.
C. Cats work better for treatment than dogs. D. More studies are needed on cat treatment.
6. What does Mengel think of Lola-Pearl
A. She is quite curious. B. She has a gift for treatment.
C. She is always in need of sleep. D. She has an active nature.
7. Which word best describes Mengel
A. Expressive. B. Professional. C. Energetic. D. Caring.
C
What do you get when you mix the sports of rodeo (牛仔竞技表演) with skiing An extreme winter sport
called skijoring. The competition includes riding horses that use ropes to pull skiers over jumps and around barriers
(障碍). At the same time, competitors try to hit round targets with a special stick.
Skijoring is a winter sport that celebrates the combination (结合) of competition and ski culture in the U. S.
Mountain West. Horses — and sometimes dogs , snowmobiles and even cars — pull skiers by rope at speeds as
high as 64 kilometers per hour. Skiers can go over jumps as high as 2.4 meters.
One of the most popular skijoring races in the country takes place in Leadville, Colorado. The event, called
“The Granddaddy of Them All”, has been a tradition there since 1949.
Internet reports say skijoring takes its name from the Norwegian word skijoring, which means “ski driving”. It
started as a way to get around in Scandinavia and became popular in Europe’s Alps Mountains around 1900.
Today’s sport is dangerous, and injuries are common among riders and skiers alike. One of the first riders in
the Leadville race earlier this month fell off his horse and had to be removed from the track.
Skijoring is especially popular in Poland and Switzerland, as well as in the U. S. states of Colorado, Wyoming
and Montana. Today, skijoring is growing in popularity because of social media. Five years ago, the sport had
about 350 teams of riders, skiers, and horses in the U. S. Now, about 1,000 teams are competing, and the number of
races has increased from about 15 a year to more than 30.
People hope it will one day be an event in the Winter Olympics. But getting the sport into the Olympics has
proven difficult. There is no official governing body. It has no clear set of rules. And there is no system that would
qualify (使……有资格) riders to take part in the Winter Games. In addition, every course is different, and every
race has its own special traditions.
8. What did skijoring originally serve as
A. A means of transport. B. An event for pleasure.
C. A traditional festival. D. A way to celebrate.
9. What do the figures in paragraph 6 show about skijoring
A. It is too dangerous to take part in.
B. Ⅱattracts a larger number of players.
C. It requires more measures to ensure safety.
D. It is faced with the challenge of attracting more audience.
10. What does the author intend to tell us about skijoring in the last paragraph
A. Its unique playing conditions. B. Its shortage of qualified riders.
C. Its difficulty becoming an Olympic event. D. Its possibility of keeping special traditions.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Combination Brings Wonder B. Tradition Never Dies with Time
C. The Wild Winter Sport of Skijoring D. A Brief Introduction to Olympic Games
D
Information from this year’s IQAir World Air Quality Report shows only seven countries met the World
Health Organization’s (WHO) pollution recommendations in 2023.
The report said the five countries with what it called the lowest air quality had particle (微粒) levels at least
nine times higher than what the WHO recommends. Three South Asian countries—Bangladesh, Pakistan and
India—had the world’s lowest air quality.
The information comes from the Swiss company IOAir, which makes air quality-related products. The report
used measurements from over 30,000 stations across 134 countries.
IOAir uses the WHO’s standard of PM2.5 to measure the size of breathable pollutant particles in the air. The
PM2.5 measurement means the particles are 2.5 microns or less in diameter (直径). The diameter of human hair,
for example, is about 30 times larger than a particle of 2. 5 microns.
In Bangladesh, the concentration(浓度) of PM2.5 particles reached 19.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
In Pakistan, the number was 73.7. India’s level was 54.4. The WHO recommends a reading of no more than five
micrograms.
The only countries that met the WHO’s pollution recommendations were Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada,
Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
Of the 134 countries and regions measured, 124 had higher levels than what was called for in the WHO’s
pollution strategies. Both Bangladesh and India’s air quality diminished in 2023. In 2022, India was eighth and
Bangladesh was fifth.
In India, New Delhi’s measurement of 92.7 micrograms made it the most-polluted capital city. Three countries
that were on the list in 2022 were removed in 2023 because of problems in collecting information. They were Chad,
Iran and Sudan. Chad was the world’s most polluted country the year before.
IQAir provides its report each year. But many countries do not have public air quality measurement systems.
That is a big problem, considering the large potential benefits and low cost.
12. Why does the author mention human hair
A. To give an account of how the research was done.
B. To indicate how much information is hidden in hair.
C. To explain the damage caused by polluted air.
D. To show how small the size of the particle is.
13. Which of the following countries had the worst air quality in 2023
A. Bangladesh. B. Estonia. C. Mauritius. D. Grenada.
14. What does the underlined word “diminished” mean in paragraph 7
A. Kept unchanged. B. Remained unstable.
C. Worsened. D. Improved.
15. Why were three countries taken off the 2023 list
A. IQAir failed to collect data on them. B. IOAir reduced its number of subjects.
C. Their air quality was good enough. D. They refused to provide their information.
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Nearly everything about the winter is perfect. Everything, except the cold. What can people do to enjoy the
beautiful season while staying comfortably warm
Dress for the weather
“You are what you wear” when it comes to staying warm outside when the weather gets cold. Look for a coat
that is thick, heavy, and warm. ____16____ Also, make sure that the coat is windproof (防风), or wear a windproof
layer on top. Because hot air rises, the best coats are the ones that are extra-long. ____17____ Hats, scarves, and
gloves are also important for keeping that warm air contained.
Keep up the healthy habits
As is known to all, eating healthy foods, drinking enough amounts of water, and staying active are important
for overall health and well-being. ____18____
The body uses water to control its temperature and requires healthy, rich food to keep up energy levels. In fact,
the body burns more calories when staying in freezing temperatures. Exercise is necessary for keeping warm as
moving the body keeps the blood flowing, makes the muscles active, and produces heat.
Mind over matter
____19____ Those who live in very cold areas may want to teach their brains new ways to regard the sense of
“coldness”, by gradually lowering their home temperature, and replacing expensive heating with a sweater. Or, turn
the cold into a positive sense, by staying close to a friend or family member.
Home improvements
When it comes to staying warm inside in the winter, there are methods besides turning on the heating.
____20____ Another choice is, by closing any window or door cracks that can let coldness into the house, as well
as keeping inside doors closed to stop heat from leaving the room that people are in.
A. There are many ways to keep warm.
B. Keeping up these habits in the winter can also help.
C. Sharing body heat with others keeps each other warm.
D. And this will keep the warm air trapped near your body.
E. Remember, coats are only one part of the winter clothing.
F. Opening the windows during the daytime provides natural heating.
G. The secret to staying warm in the cold may be changing one’s mind.
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For Wheeler, clearing snow is a tiring task that can take hours, or even days, considering the fact that he has to
move about in his wheelchair. He suffered a lot from trying to ____21____ this task. What’s worse, for people on a
fixed income (收入), calling a company for help is often ____22____.
However, things took a(n) ____23____ turn when Wheeler received a message saying that his package (包裹)
was the next one to be ____24____. As usual, Wheeler prepared to ____25____ the deliveryman outside. He never
____26____ that this meeting would bring more than just a package.
As it turned out, the Amazon driver not only brought his package on time but also ____27____ a selfless act of
kindness. After collecting his package, Wheeler ____28____ the wheelchair and went inside carefully. Hearing the
sound of throwing snow, Wheeler was surprised to see the deliveryman ____29____ his snow-covered driveway.
“He didn’t give me his name. He didn’t tell me, ‘Hey, post me online so I can get the likes,’ but it was
_____30_____ from his heart,” Wheeler told News 5, _____31_____ the sincere nature of the deliveryman’s
behavior.
Despite not knowing the man’s _____32_____, Wheeler hopes to meet him again and praise this
_____33_____ person for bringing a sense of humanity in a quickly changing world.
Later, Wheeler _____34_____ that the driver had cleaned not only his driveway, but other people’s as well. “I
want to cry with _____35_____. It does mean a lot. See, I’m getting so emotional about it,” Wheeler said.
21. A. improve B. continue C. manage D. plan
22. A. ordinary B. unaffordable C. meaningless D. unavoidable
23. A. warm B. bad C. fanny D. odd
24. A. exchanged B. marked C. checked D. delivered
25. A. cheer B. welcome C. reward D. question
26. A. expected B. admitted C. doubted D. recalled
27. A. heard about B. referred to C. commented on D. carried out
28. A. repaired B. rolled C. examined D. broke
29. A. clearing B. searching C. measuring D. picturing
30. A. similarly B. periodically C. obviously D. formally
31. A. keeping B. mastering C. stressing D. recording
32. A. identity B. purpose C. hobby D. age
33. A. brave B. curious C. patient D. kind
34. A. assumed B. discovered C. imagined D. promised
35. A. sadness B. shame C. joy D. pride
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
The Lunar New Year is a major holiday in several Asian countries. And people celebrate over several days or
even weeks. It is ____36____ (wide) known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea.
Because the holiday is based on the moon, it falls somewhere ____37____ the end of January and the end of
February.
The lunar calendar is based on 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac (生肖). They are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit,
dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In the Vietnamese zodiac, the cat ____38____ (replace)
the rabbit and the buffalo is in place of the ox. For 2024, it is the year of the dragon for both.
One well-known ancient story speaks of Nian, ____39____ terrible monster that eats human flesh on New
Year’s Day. But Nian has three fears ____40____ weaken him. He fears the color red, loud noises and fire. So, the
Lunar New Year ____41____ (activity) include putting up red paper dragons on the doors of homes. People also
light red lanterns all night and set off firecrackers ____42____ (scare) away the monster.
Nowadays, the Lunar New Year celebration is centered on ____43____ (remove) bad luck and welcome all
that is good and successful. Red ____44____ (consider) as a lucky color to ring in a new year. In many Asian
cultures, the color symbolizes a good future and _____45_____ (happy). People wear red clothing, decorate their
homes with red paper lanterns and use red envelopes to present loved ones with gifts of money.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华，你市新开发了一个溶洞旅游项目。请你给交换生 Ryan 写一封邮件，邀请他周末前去参
观。内容包括：
1.行程安排；
2.注意事项。
注意：1.写作词数应为 80 个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：溶洞 karst cave
Dear Ryan,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 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。
I just wanted to share something that happened last Friday afternoon. I was at a restaurant eating with my
family. As we finished up, a homeless man entered with a handcart (手推车) full of his belongings, who was
clearly very hot from walking outside and clearly hungry and thirsty.
When we got up to leave, he walked past us and sat at the table we’d just left and started eating the food we
had left.
We noticed the restaurant workers signed to each other to take away the plates from the table. As we walked
out , we heard someone say “excuse me”.
It was the man sitting at our table. He noticed that I’d left my purse behind and he was walking towards us to
give it back.
I said thank you from my heart. My husband then ordered him a meal and a few drinks to express our thanks.
On our drive home, I took the opportunity to explain to my six-year-old son what had happened and the
importance of helping others, as well as being thankful to have food to eat and a house to live in.
In a further shaming and annoying turn, two days later I looked in my purse for a card and found I had $50 in
cash in it. I so badly wished I could have given it to him! He could easily have taken it but he didn’t. I was just too
busy trying to explain the importance of kindness to my child and it never crossed my mind to check the purse in
the first place.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150 个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My son suggested buying more things for the homeless man.
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I advised him to live a normal life and offered to help him find a new job.
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英语·答案
听力原文
Text 1
M:What made you leave television and go into film
W:Ah,well,I guess I wanted to try something new.You know,I was in the same TV series for three years.Maybe I'll
try my hand at theater in a few years.
Text 2
M:Nine of us planned to go on a picnic,but in the end only one-third of us made the trip.The rest just quit the original
plan at the last minute.
W:Perhaps they had other plans.
Text 3
M:You're so good at dancing.
W:Thanks.I really love dancing.And I started learning to dance when I was a child.
M:I wish I could dance as well as you.You're very talented.
W:Keep practicing and you'll make it.
Text 4
M:Are you going to Mary's party on Saturday
W:It starts at 8:00,doesn't it
M:Yes,she was going to have it later at 8:30,but she changed her mind.
W:I'm glad she did.I've asked Jim to pick me up at 7:30.
Text 5
W:Songs that fill our hearts with joy can make our hearts stronger,right
M:Sure.It was discovered recently by American researchers,and it was reported in Russia on Tuesday.
Text 6
M:Finally you come!I've waited for hours in the rain.You said you would arrive at 8:00 and it's 8:50 now.
W:I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting for so long,Jim.
M:Well,it wasn't much fun.Why didn't you give me a call
W:I tried to call you but your mobile phone was busy.What's worse,the car broke down.It wasn't much fun for me,
either!
M:I'm sorry.
W:It's OK.Your father is waiting for us in the restaurant now,so let's hurry up!
Text 7
W:Hi,Jack.How was your vacation
M:Hey,Sunny.It was pretty good.I had to study a lot,though.
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