河南省周口市川汇区周口恒大中学2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末考试 英语试题（含答案）

2023-2024学年度（下）周口恒大中学高一期末考试
英语试题
考试时间：120分钟；满分：120分
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题）
第一部分阅读(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
Costa Rica is home to everything from steamy rainforests and misty cloud forests. And there’s enough action to satisfy the most demanding thrill-seeker. Below, we look at the places you won’t want to miss.
La Fortuna
You can get up close to its lava-covered lower slopes by taking the Las Coladas trail, one of several unforgettable hikes around Volcán Arenal National Park, about 7km west of La Fortuna.
Around 7km east of La Fortuna, there’s horseback riding, mountain biking, along with kayaking on Lake Arenal. The region’s natural hot springs make the perfect place to ease weary muscles.
Monteverde
Monteverde’s mist-wreathed cloud forest reserves sit high on the country’s mountainous spine. It’s one of the world’s biodiversity hot spots, with a shocking diversity of plants and animals.
For a bird’s eye view of the forest, take a thrilling ride on a zipline(滑索), skimming the canopy at high speed—Sky Trek Monteverde has an automatic braking system, useful for kids and anxious adults.
The Nicoya Peninsula
Famed for its postcard-perfect beaches and sweet Pacific swells, Nicoya has something for wave riders of all levels. There’s wildlife too: Grande Beach is a nesting site for leatherback turtles from October to March.
Further south, the remote, jungle-backed town of Santa Teresa is now a hip hangout with cool cafes, sushi restaurants and designer boutiques.
1．Who are the targeted readers
A．Scientists. B．Travelers. C．Researchers. D．Guides.
2．What can people enjoy in both La Fortuna and Monteverde
A．Outdoor activities. B．Local snacks. C．Wildlife watching. D．Volcano views.
3．Where can you seek thrill in water
A．La Fortuna and Monteverde. B．La Fortuna and The Nicoya Peninsula.
C．The Nicoya Peninsula and Monteverde. D．Santa Teresa and Volcán Arenal National Park.
B
It wasn’t that long ago that TV advertising was the center of big companies with bigger budgets hoping to raise awareness and interest of their brands (品牌).
But the explosive (骤增的) growth of Connected TV (CTV) ruined the traditional model. Yes, major well-known names are still booming on television, but new brands of all backgrounds can unlock the benefits of TV, no matter their size or spend. That’s certainly a well-proven story. Still, one important question remains: Who are these brands that are redefining (重新定义) TV advertising
The truth is just about every company can now be a TV advertiser. Brands were often locked out unless they unwillingly accepted late-night programs or struggling networks, well-known names hoping to measure standards that go beyond brand awareness, direct — to consumer (DTC) businesses with TV dreams and a digital advertising budget, or business — to business brands in need of changing.
So why are brands pouring to CTV Because that’s where the audiences are. In fact, eMarketer estimates that 213.7 million viewers are watching CTV every month.
Ad dollars are following that viewership (观众人数): 41 of brands are rescheduling their social budgets toward CTV. And as the list of streaming platforms (直播平台) with or planning to include advertising grows (HB) Max, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, and Netflix, more dollars are likely to follow.
But making the jump to CTV isn’t all about budget. Brands have been slow to do it due to a long lack of TV experience, concerns about responsibility, and an uncertainty around how to approach the enormous medium creatively and effectively.
There are still a lot of questions surrounding this new range of opportunity. So, let’s get up close and personal with three brands to understand why they’ve made the jump into CTV and finally, how they became successful CTV advertisers.
4．What can we infer from the second paragraph
A．Traditional TV advertising is up-to-date.
B．The Connected TV needs famous brands.
C．TV advertising cannot support big companies.
D．Some brands in TV advertising are questionable.
5．Why do brands jump to CTV according to the text
A．High viewer ratings. B．Flexible budget plans.
C．Creative trade access. D．Convenient business model.
6．What is the author’s attitude towards CTV advertising
A．Neutral. B．Positive. C．Unclear. D．Disapproving
7．What is probably continued with the text
A．Brands which make it. B．Questions to be dealt with.
C．Approaches to be explored. D．Media that need transforming
C
Have you ever bought a new car and started noticing the exact color and model of car everywhere Has that type of car just become popular in your city Were they there before Or are you just going crazy
You’re not going crazy. The reason you are now just noticing them is what psychologists call “priming”. Basically, the cars were always there. You just didn’t recognize them consciously. However, when that certain model of car becomes part of your conscious thinking, you start “automatically” recognizing all of the other cars that are the same, because you are already “primed” to do so.
The priming effect takes many forms. In one study, students were asked to walk around a room for 5minutes at a rate of 30 steps per minute, which was about one-third their normal pace. After this brief experience, the participants were much quicker to recognize words related to old age, such as forgetful, old, and lonely. Reciprocal priming effects tend to produce a coherent reaction: if you are primed to think of old age, you would tend to act old, and acting old would reinforce the thought of old age. This research shows that the way we think influences the way we act, and the way we act influences the way we think.
A similar conclusion was reached by the American psychologist William James a century ago, but he emphasized the effect on feeling. “Actions seem to follow feeling, but really actions and feeling go together; by regulating the action, which is under the more direct control of the will, we can indirectly regulate the feeling, which is not. Thus the path to cheerfulness is to sit up cheerfully and to act and speak as if cheerfulness were already there.”
Pleasant thoughts have been proven to produce the chemicals that make us feel happy, particularly thoughts and feelings of gratitude. When we purposefully think about the things we’re grateful for, we are flooding our mind with the “happy chemicals”. Do this every day and we will become consistently happier. This makes up for the momentary happiness we gain from eating chocolate or buying new clothes. Therefore, we can adopt certain priming effects to help make ourselves consistently happier.
8．Which of the following is an example of the priming effect
A．Walking much faster after attending a lecture about old age.
B．Donating money to the poor after seeing pictures of cute cats.
C．Learning about various types of cars after purchasing the first car.
D．Completing SOP as SOUP rather than SOAP after seeing the word EAT.
9．What does the underlined word “reciprocal” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Related. B．Two-way. C．Well-rounded. D．Opposite.
10．What will the author probably agree with
A．Eating or shopping leads to consistent feelings of happiness.
B．Our will has greater control over emotions than over actions
C．Happy chemicals make us think about the things we’re grateful for.
D．Practicing gratitude frequently prepares us for long-term happiness.
11．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Prime Yourself to Be Happier
B．Share Happiness to Enhance Well-being
C．Why Gratitude Is Important in Psychology
D．How Happy Chemicals Affect People’s Thoughts
D
Five years ago, a couple found a baby owl, near-death, on their lawn. They consulted with me because of my experience with owls and hawks. Eventually my wife and I undertook the task of treating the owl, Alfie, waiting out a developmental delay (most of her flight feathers came especially late that first summer) , and then we taught her to fly and hunt. Alfie disappeared for a week. Then she chose to return, centering her territory (地盘) on our backyard. I put a nest box on my writing studio.
Alfie’s first free-living year— mating, raising her first baby— coincided with the COVID-19 that limited us to our yard. Friends said the birds were singing aloud and happily. From Alfie’s performance, I saw humans’ unrest and worry when facing the unexpected virus. When Alfie and her mate, Plus-One, played in the shade, the daily rhythms and quietness of the owls’ world contrasted with our life.
Many cultures view owls as messengers of God. However, Alfie is flesh and feathers: her heart pumps blood red as ours. She has her comforts and fears. She is a very real little being overall. Yet, throughout the isolation to prevent the spread of disease, Alfie loosed herself, living comfortably with her mate in the yard, which certainly inspired me and my family with hope. She is, in reality, a messenger, one conveying the real meaning of life.
To be fully present in life and love, so natural for Alfie, remains a work in progress for me. Alfie is the perfect little philosophical master. She enjoys a freedom unpolluted by criticism or doubt, and a liberty as the air flows beneath her wings. Resisting nothing, she is pure presence, here now. Perhaps I’d long labored toward the place where Alfie was effortlessly taking me, a sense of openness, showing what’s possible when we mess up our accustomed boundaries.
Alfie remains our magical light of the nighttime backyard. By day she usually stays in a couple of favorite shaded spots. The choice is always hers. Free within limits; that’s the universe for her. It can inspire a life’s work.
12．What can we learn about Alfie from the first two paragraphs
A．She had a quick recovery. B．She was first found by the author.
C．She set up a family in the backyard. D．She was badly affected by the COVID-19.
13．How does Alfie inspire the author and his family with hope
A．She lives a relaxed life. B．She has no fears at all.
C．She has red blood as humans. D．She is viewed as a messenger of God.
14．What does the author mean by describing Alfie’s freedom as “unpolluted by criticism or doubt” in paragraph 4
A．Alfie is not influenced by social development.
B．Alfie is free from physical and mental limitations.
C．Alfie is completely independent and self-sufficient.
D．Alfie is not affected by external judgment or uncertainty.
15．What is the text mainly about
A．The author’s successful rescue of an owl.
B．The author’s reflection on life through an owl.
C．The author’s precious friendship with an owl.
D．The author’s fight against a pandemic with an owl.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you are like most international students, you are probably pretty comfortable reading and writing in English. 16 Below are some tips to help you to improve your conversational skills.
Make friends with American students. Many international students end up making friends with a lot of, or only other international students instead of native speakers. 17 In fact, hanging out with natives not only naturally pushes you to improve your spoken English, but also helps you pick up cultural and social information.
Learn from American friends. Tell your American friends that you are trying to improve your listening and speaking skills, and would like them to help you. If you pronounce a word incorrectly, or misuse an idiom, you ask them to guide you. 18
Increase your knowledge. 19 If you have been exposed to topics that are likely to be discussed in conversation, you have a much better chance of understanding people when they talk, and of being able to express yourself well.
20 If you have to explain something to someone, you are eager to pronounce everything as well as you can to explain yourself. Finally, this becomes a good habit. Many people have asked me how I learned to speak English fluently, and I owe most of it to my years of being a math teacher in college for years.
A．It has a bad impact on improving your spoken English.
B．You are likely to make great progress in this way.
C．If possible, become a teacher at your school.
D．It’s a win-win opportunity for international students.
E．Keep up with the latest news and watch popular shows and movies.
F．Explaining everything in a different way counts.
G．You may have trouble in listening and speaking in the language, however.
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。
In a Meigs Academic Magnet School classroom in Nashville, Tennessee, a sign reads, “choose kindness.”
Teacher Lisa Shaffer is making the extra 21 to have her sixth graders 22 those words. She 23 her class can learn empathy (同理心). When Shaffer read about someone hiding money around the city, she told her class about it. The students were very 24 .
Deciding to take classwork a bit outside the 25 , Shaffer took $5 bills, and the class began to throw out 26 where in the city they should put them.
“You’d have to put it somewhere where people would need the 27 ,” said student Thomas Grant.
“It needs to be someplace in town where people are maybe 28 ,” added student Cassidy Gambill.
The money went in bags with a 29 , which said, “If you need it, please take it and use it for whatever. If you don’t 30 $5, leave it where you want to put it until someone else picks it up. If you find it, please email us.”
What six sites were 31 for the money Two of them were hospitals, another two were near humane organizations and the last two were at sites 32 where people were experiencing homelessness.
The class heard one of the bills had been 33 . It was given to the Nashville Humane (人道的) Association. Shaffer said this was 34 . She said maybe the person was encouraged by her class to choose 35 .
21．A．risk B．effort C．test D．path
22．A．live B．share C．explain D．use
23．A．forces B．asks C．hopes D．allows
24．A．nervous B．thankful C．proud D．excited
25．A．box B．city C．window D．bag
26．A．examples B．goals C．ideas D．rules
27．A．spirit B．advice C．plan D．money
28．A．working B．struggling C．volunteering D．traveling
29．A．report B．notice C．note D．story
30．A．need B．hide C．spend D．check
31．A．visited B．chosen C．shown D．changed
32．A．ready for B．important for C．different to D．close to
33．A．returned B．saved C．found D．marked
34．A．paying it forward B．turning it down C．letting it out D．taking it easy
35．A．patience B．kindness C．friendship D．happiness
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。
Su Bingtian of China set a new Asian record when he clocked 9. 83 seconds in the men's 100-meter sprint（短跑）semifinal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Though he only ranked sixth in the final, he recorded a 36 （respect）9.98 seconds.0.18 seconds behind the winner Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy.
Besides 37 （set）the shortest time record for Asia, Su is also the first Chinese 38 （make）it to the men's 100-meter Olympic final. He has done remarkably well. Considering that at 32, he is much older than his 39 （competitor）who are mostly in 40 （they）20s or even younger. Also, his 172 centimeter height is not 41 one would call a dream height for a sprinter.
The spirit and motto of Olympics inspired Su 42 （true）, who continued even though most of his teammates retire by the time they turn 28. Su and other athletes are further proof of China's arrival in sports. When Chinese athlete Liu Changchun participated in the men's 100-meter and 200-meter events at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, the entire Chinese team 43 （consist）of just 6 persons, and Liu had to rely 44 donation from local Chinese-Americans to pay for his return fare.
For the moment, the days have passed when China was 45 extremely weak sports country, and we hope Chinese sportsmen realize more glorious achievements in the days to come.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46．假如你是李华，你的好朋友John是一位正在读高中的吸烟者，请按以下要点用英语给他写一封信。
1.吸烟的危害；2.戒烟的建议（至少三点）；3.祝愿。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.信的开头和结尾已给出。
Dear John,
I’ve heard that
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I hope that you can get rid of smoking and have a good health.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
Kim’s family moved frequently from one place to another due to his father’s profession. Kim had to start a new school every few years. Therefore, Kim’s school life was terrible. He didn’t have any best friends.
One day, Kim went to his classmate Rocky’s home. As soon as they entered the house, Rocky’s pet jumped on Rocky and started licking his face. Rocky said, “My doggy loves me very much. Animals can’t speak, but they have feelings, too.” His words were so touchy that Kim thought about keeping a pet.
Kim talked with his mother. She was afraid of dogs. She said that if Kim kept a dog at home, then it would be entirely his responsibility. The real task for Kim was his father. They were pure vegetarian. His father knew that animal needs meat for growth, which he never bought in the market. Therefore, he said a clear no to Kim’s demand.
One day, Kim saw a puppy in the park, who was in pain because of an injured ear. The puppy was weeping. Kim couldn’t stop himself and took it home. He took good care of it and decided to keep it permanently at home. When his father saw the dog, he scolded Kim, the little pup sitting in the corner and listening to them. Since Kim requested him a lot, finally, he agreed unwillingly.
Kim named that cute puppy Dooner. He trained Dooner and took care of his food, water, and cleanliness. Dooner and Kim became good friends. Everyone loved Dooner except Kim’s father. Every time his father got home, Dooner would hide somewhere in the house.
Then the day came when the results of the examination were declared. Kim failed in one subject, which made Kim’s father disappointed. He scolded Kim and even blamed Dooner for Kim’s failure.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dooner hid himself in the corner, listening to everything.
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Although Dooner had left the house for several days, he decided to pick up Kim’s father’s wallet on the ground of the market and returned it.
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参考答案：
1．B 2．A 3．B
4．B 5．A 6．A 7．B
8．D 9．B 10．D 11．A
12．C 13．A 14．D 15．B
16．G 17．A 18．B 19．E 20．C
21．B 22．A 23．C 24．D 25．A 26．C 27．D 28．B 29．C 30．A 31．B 32．D 33．C 34．A 35．B
36．respectable 37．setting 38．to make 39．competitors 40．their 41．what 42．truly 43．consisted 44．on
45．an
46．Dear John,
I’ve heard that you are addicted to smoking. Whenever you start smoking, the room is filled with a terrible smell. By no means should you go on with this addiction.
For one thing, smoking does great harm to you and your family, increasing the risk of cancer. In fact, second-hand smoker may suffer more than the smokers themselves. For another, smoking not only pollutes air, but also wastes money.
It is high time that you quitted smoking. To begin with, you should stay away from smoking triggers and always keep yourself busy. At the same time, you are supposed to develop more interests to distract yourself, but don’t expect to break the addiction right away. It is advisable to cut down on it gradually. Quitting smoking is not as hard as you think. If you keep trying, you will succeed.
I hope that you can get rid of smoking and have a good health.
Yours,
Li Hua
47．
Dooner hid himself in the corner, listening to everything. He felt the tension in the air and understood that his presence was somehow connected to Kim’s scolding. With a heavy heart, Dooner decided to leave to prevent further trouble for Kim. That night, he quietly slipped out of the house and into the darkness. Kim woke up the next morning to find Dooner missing. He searched everywhere but found no trace of his beloved pet. Days later, as Dooner roamed the streets, he stumbled upon Kim’s father’s wallet lying on the ground at the market.
Although Dooner had left the house for several days, he decided to pick up Kim’s father’s wallet on the ground of the market and returned it. As he approached the house, he saw Kim’s father frantically searching for something. Understanding the situation, Dooner carefully placed the wallet at Kim’s father’s feet and barked to get his attention. Surprised and grateful, Kim’s father picked up the wallet and looked at Dooner with newfound respect. He realized that the dog was more than just a pet; he was a loyal and intelligent companion. From that day on, Kim’s father’s attitude towards Dooner changed, and he welcomed him back into their home with open arms.