吉林省通化市梅河口市第五中学2024-2025学年高一下学期5月期中英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

高一英语期中试题
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 is the weather like now
A. Sunny. B. Foggy. C. Rainy.
2. What are the speakers going to do this Friday
A. Go to a musical. B. Have a barbecue. C. Look after their nephew.
3. What happened to the woman
A. She missed an international call.
B. She was given the wrong bill.
C. She went to the wrong room.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In an office. C. Over the phone.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A course. B. A trip. C. An app.
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 和第 7 两个小题。
6. How many people will eat together
A. 4. B. 6. C. 8.
7. What do we know about John
A. He doesn’t eat meat. B. He doesn’t like spicy food. C. He doesn’t drink alcohol.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How did the man perform in his math final
A. Greatly. B. Terribly. C. Just so-so.
9. Why does the man want to treat the woman to dinner
A. To ask for help. B. To express thanks. C. To discuss holiday plans.
10. What does the woman plan to do this holiday
A. Rest at home. B. Work in a cafe. C. Go camping.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. What did the man’s mother like to do when he was young
A. Tell him jokes. B. Play cards with friends. C. Take him to performances.
12. Why did the teachers allow the man to talk at the end of class
A. To entertain the class.
B. To keep him quiet at class.
C. To learn about his problems.
13. How did the man feel when he played in Atlanta
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Nervous.
14. What will the man talk about next
A. His future plan. B. His role in Atlanta. C. His wife.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Why is Ethan absent from the get-together
A. He is busy. B. He forgot it. C. He is abroad.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Former colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Old classmates.
17. What is the man dissatisfied with about his job
A. The low salary. B. The mean leaders. C. The heavy workload.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Giving advice. B. Sharing an experience. C. Making an advertisement.
19. What did the speaker use to do before bed
A. She visited shopping websites.
B. She calculated her daily spending.
C. She sorted out her clothes.
20. How much does the speaker earn each month
A. About $1,000. B. About $2,000. C. About $3,000.
阅读(共两节,满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45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
There are many places worth visiting in the world. Here are some of the places that almost every person wants to see in their life.
Santorini
This is one of the most amazing places in the world. It is said to have been destroyed in the 16th century. It has been rebuilt and its beauty increases with every passing day. There are a lot of islands in Greece and sunbathing on any of these would be an unforgettable experience.
The Capilano Suspension Bridge
An amazing place to visit in the world is the Capilano Suspension Bridge. This bridge is located in Vancouver in British Columbia, a province of Canada. Its beauty appeals to visitors from all over the world. It's almost 140 meters long and 70 meters above the river.
Rome
Another beautiful place to visit is the ancient city of Rome in Italy. It is also known as the center of Western civilization. This city was founded in 753 BC. The Colosseum (罗马斗兽场), which is one of the world's most symbolic monuments, is also in Rome.
The Taj Mahal
It is also a good choice to visit the Taj Mahal in India. It is called the monument of love and built to show Mughal Emperor Shah Jeha's love for his wife. It is located on the south bank of the Yamuna River. Its ivory-white color attracts many tourists and it is one of the miracles of the Mughal art of building.
1. What can visitors do in Santorini
A. Go sunbathing. B. Visit the monument of love.
C. Climb the suspension bridge. D. Experience western civilization.
2. To which country does the Capilano Suspension Bridge belong
A. Italy. B. Greece. C. England. D. Canada.
3. What do we know about the Taj Mahal from the passage
A. Its roof is made of ivory.
B. It is a typical Mughal style building.
C. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah as his tomb.
D. It is located on the north bank of the Yamuna River.
B
It’s the time of year when package thefts are on the rise, but when a delivery driver tried to drop off a package at a home in Rogers, a very good dog wanted to make sure that he didn’t leave anything behind.
“The FedEx driver dropped off the package, and Nixon ran up and grabbed it and ran it back to the driver,” said Megan Sand, the owner of the dog. She was at work when it happened, but the whole interaction was caught on her doorbell’s camera.
The video showed the playful dog grabbed the package between his teeth seconds after the driver left it at Sand’s doorstep, and then ran down the driveway with his tail wagging. The driver laughed when he saw Nixon dutifully bringing back the item.
Nixon is popular with the regular delivery drivers in the area. When drivers park their trucks at the end of the driveway, he’ll walk with them to the front door.
“Nixon loves to relax but is also incredibly friendly. The garbage men know him, and they often stop to give him treats,” said Sand.
Sand said Nixon becomes very excited when anyone comes to the house and is particularly fond of delivery people, who all know Nixon and give him treats.
Though Sand isn’t usually one to post much on social media, this one was too good not to share. “I’ve never seen that, and it just made me laugh. I just kind of wanted to share that laughter with everyone and hopefully someone, or hopefully a lot of people found it funny and just made their day. And I’m sure it made the FedEx driver’s day,” Sand told CBS Minnesota.
4. What happened to the FedEx driver
A. He lost Sand’s package. B. He sent a wrong package.
C. He got a delivered package back. D. He reached a wrong address.
5. How did the FedEx driver feel when Nixon ran to him
A Worried. B. Confused.
C. Amused. D. Frightened.
6. What do we know about Nixon according to the text
A. He likes playing with packages.
B. He isn’t friendly to the garbage men.
C. He met the FedEx driver for the first time.
D. He gets along well with the delivery people.
7. Why did Sand post the event on social media
A. To express her thanks. B. To share the happiness.
C. To make Nixon well-known. D. To complain about the driver.
C
Swimming is a great exercise for staying healthy. But it can also be a life saving skill and help to keep you from drowning. However, in some bodies of water, swimming might be difficult. On today’s show, we talk about several English expressions that use “swim” to describe different ways to face a situation—especially danger, difficulty, or any hardship.
Let’s start with swimming in rivers. Let’s say you jump in a river and swim downstream. That means you are swimming with the current of the water. This makes swimming easier and faster. So, the expression to swim downstream means using the easy way to get something done.
However, when you swim upstream, you have to fight the flow of the water. In some rivers or other bodies of water, swimming upstream is nearly impossible. As an expression, swimming upstream means you take a more difficult path to do something. You make it harder for yourself. Here’s an example: Dealing with money is not my strong suit. In fact, last year I was drowning in debt. Every month when bills arrived, I felt like I was swimming upstream. So I went to a financial advisor.
Now, if you are swimming in the ocean, sea, or other large bodies of water, you may be fighting the tide. Swimming against the tide is another expression. It means you are fighting against very powerful forces. And chances are you will not come out the winner. Swimming with the tide or current, is much easier. Again, this means you have taken an easier path.
All of these expressions can be used another way. They can also mean that you are going with or against popular opinions or viewpoints. If you are swimming with the tide or current or swimming downstream, you act the same way as the majority of others. You are going with the flow. That is another common expression—to go with the flow. People who go with the flow are easy-going. They take the popular path without protest.
8. What is the author
A Host. B. Writer. C. Teacher. D. Linguist.
9. Why does the author give an example in paragraph 3
A. To teach readers how to deal with bills.
B. To describe the feeling of “swim upstream”.
C. To explain the meaning of “swim upstream”.
D. To show the difficulty of handling financial issues.
10. Which can NOT describe a man who always agrees with the majority
A. Swim upstream. B. Go with the flow.
C. Swim downstream. D. Swim with the current.
11. What will be discussed in the following paragraph
A. Importance of the word “swim”.
B. Examples of the use of “swim” in different occasions.
C. Errors people make while using expressions about “swim”.
D. Explanation of “swimming upstream/against the tide (current)”.
D
A “superhero” moss can significantly reduce the risk and severity of flooding for communities living in downstream areas, researchers have found.
Scientists from the conservation group Moors for the Future Partnership who conducted a six-year study into sphagnum moss (泥炭藓) found that the sphagnum moss planted in upland areas reduced peak stream flow — the maximum amount of water that enters a river after a storm — by 65%. The moss was also found to increase lag time — the time taken between rainfall and the rainwater entering the river system — by 680%.
More than 50,000 individual sphagnum plants were planted on Kinder Scout, the highest point in the Peak District National Park, as part of an “outdoor laboratory” for researchers to observe.
Before the moss was planted on Kinder, the hill surface consisted of bare peat, which meant that after a storm rainwater would wash straight off, leaving communities in downstream valleys more vulnerable (易受攻击的) to flooding.
The planting of sphagnum moss could therefore bring important ecological benefits. The plant is capable of absorbing up to 20 times its own weight in water, which means that more rainwater can be held upstream and enter a river catchment (流域) more gradually to prevent it from being flooded. Sphagnum moss can also help protect the layers (层) of peat underneath it, and can build up over time to create new layers of peat which are essential to carbon storage.
Researchers say the benefits of planting sphagnum moss will be intensified over time as the plant grows, and that moss planting has the potential to bring global benefits in terms of the climate, water quality and flood severity.
Tom Spencer, a research and monitoring officer for the Moors for the Future Partnership, said the results were “shocking” and applauded the dramatic effects the moss has had on the river catchment. He said sphagnum planting could be “a powerful tool in minimizing the risk and severity of flooding”, which would have “far-reaching benefits for r communities downstream”.
12. How was the research conducted
A. By referring to the existing database.
B. By observing the changes in the upland.
C. By doing experiments in real-life situations.
D. By comparing the latest research with previous ones.
13. Which may NOT be the benefit brought by Sphagnum Moss
A. Improving the water quality.
B. Indirectly helping with carbon storage.
C. Stopping rainwater from entering the river system.
D. Reducing the risk of flooding for downstream areas.
14. What’s Tom Spencer’s attitude towards Sphagnum moss
A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Indifferent. D. Supportive.
15. Which is the best title of this passage
A. “Superhero” moss’ far-reaching benefits
B. Sphagnum moss’ newly-found advantages
C. “Superhero” moss can save communities from flooding
D. Sphagnum moss together with peat is perfect for flood prevention
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。
Do you ever feel guilty (负罪感的) when you lose yourself in a novel for hours Do you ever feel bad for choosing a novel over your textbooks You may say yes because reading novels is always viewed as a way to kill time.____16____ They show reading novels can develop our emotional intelligence, improve concentration and build creativity.
As we read, we are deeply involved in the joy, sadness, and success of characters.____17____ In this way, novels help develop emotional intelligence and social skills to build better relations.
____18____Regular novel readers are reported to do better in focus test than those non-readers. This is because following the complex plot requires readers’ involvement. Therefore, they can keep their attention fixed.
Also, novels create the perfect environment for creativity. In the movies, we often long for a happy ending. Have you noticed that fiction often embraces open endings They invite readers to imagine beyond the last page.____19____
A novel is not just for fun. ____20____ It may be secret study fuel. So next time you feel even a tiny bit guilty for picking up a novel instead of a textbook, consider the above benefits of reading novels.
A. It is a great tool to learn.
B. This is where creativity unfolds.
C. Creativity is the lifeblood of novels.
D. But researches suggest different results.
E. Reading a novel sharpens concentration too.
F. Actually, it is simply a form of entertainment.
G. This deep connection helps us better understand others.
第二部分 语言运用(共三节,满分70分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。
It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always____21____ why I am not good enough to be on the floor. After endless hours of work and devotion, ____22____ myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being____23____ is sometimes too much and drives me to____24____ on the spot. I often feel as though my____25____ are wasted and my time is devoted to nothing. It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(观看者) for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to perform on the floor. Tears well up ( 涌 出 ), but I____26____ them back. I shouldn't be so____27____ over something so silly.
Away from the game, it's easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my____28____ drive my reasoning. I consider why I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a strong ____29____ for the sport and always have. There is nothing like the_____30_____ of playing: the swish (嗖嗖声) of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruise ( 青 肿 ) are battle wounds worn_____31_____ after every game.
Even if I don't play much, I participate in every game. I am part of a team of girls who_____32_____ together like a family. I am there for them, as they are for me.
Should I move on Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball with great passion just a little longer The_____33_____ isn't difficult when I consider the joy that being a part of a team_____34_____ me - not just any team but my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my_____35_____ from the bench really isn't so bad after all.
21. A. wonder B. promise C. accept D. realize
22. A. pursuing B. supporting C. discovering D. pushing
23. A. careless B. worthless C. selfless D. homeless
24. A. quit B. stay C. struggle D. delay
25. A. beliefs B. chances C. efforts D. experiences
26. A. charge B. kick C. strike D. hold
27. A. upset B. embarrassed C. positive D. amazed
28. A. hardships B. possessions C. feelings D. achievements
29. A. imagination B. integrity C. intelligence D. passion
30. A. encouragement B. puzzlement C. excitement D. entertainment
31. A. confidently B. proudly C. regretfully D. painfully
32. A. fix B. grasp C. instruct D. stick
33. A. conflict B. patience C. challenge D. decision
34. A. disturbs B. brings C. urges D. controls
35. A. curiosity B. intention C. view D. wisdom
第二节(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。
Du Fu, formally styled Zimei, lived between 712 and 770. As a boy he studied hard, and at the age of 20 began ____36____ (travel) around. At the age of 35, he went to Chang’an and entered for the imperial exam. He lived there in ____37____ (poor) for ten years but couldn’t manage to pass the exam. After the An-Shi Rebellion, he wandered far and wild and finally ____38____ (die) in a boat in 770.
Du Fu witnessed the decline of the Tang Dynasty from its glory days. ____39____ (cover) a wide range of subjects, most of his works are focused on contemporary society, especially on describing the sufferings of the people ____40____ exposing the corruption (腐败) of the rulers. The ____41____ (famous) works of this kind are “the three poems about ____42____(officer) and three poems about parting”, i.e. The Pressgang at Stone Moat Village, A Recruiting Sergeant at Xin’an and Officer at the Western Pass, Lament of the Newly-Wed, Lament of a Homeless and Lament of an Old Man. Altogether, he wrote more than 1,4000 poems, ____43____ have had a profound influence on Chinese classical poetry. In the history of Chinese literature, Du Fu, ____44____ (see) as a great poet in the realist movement, is often referred to _____45_____ the “Poetic Sage”.
第四部分 写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是学生会成员李华，请你以学生会的名义写一封倡议书在校英文网站上，呼吁全校学生共同参与主题是“绿色生活：让我行动起来”的活动，内容包括：
1.活动原因；
2.具体行动；
3.发出呼吁。
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。
Green Life: Let’s Take Action!
Dear fellow students,
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Student Union
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，使之构成一篇完整短文。
I loved exploring forests, observing plants, and listening to the chirping of birds with Jimmy, my little brother. Mom was always there with her camera, capturing each wonderful moment. These photos were arranged in an album. It held the sweet memories of my family, and I was never bored with opening it, as it always filled me with warmth. Life was simple until I asked for a new electronic game for my birthday. I was well-behaved, so my parents fulfilled my wish. But then everything changed.
The game was so amazing. As soon as I switched on the device, my ears stopped hearing external sounds. My back ached, but I couldn’t stop.
“Davey wanna go out and play ” asked Jimmy, holding the ball.
“No, thanks,” I refused, without a second thought.
“But all our friends are waiting! You’ve been staying here every day playing that game,” Jimmy urged. I finally tore my eyes away, my voice sharp. “Can’t you see I’m busy Go play without me!” With that, Jimmy stormed out, his face reddened with anger.
Outside in the forest, the kids played ball and hide-and-seek, having loads of fun, while I spent the whole afternoon in the sofa, absorbed in the game until it was dark. It was days before I realized I hadn’t seen Jimmy around.
Each day brought a fresh battle. I resisted, but finally gave in. My fingers danced across the buttons as hours slipped by. Around 9 PM, Mom came and placed a glass of milk beside me.“Time for bed,” she whispered. I saw her worries — how could I not But click-clack noise covered Mom’s voice. When the final boss fell, my eyes burned. Walking half-asleep towards the bed, I noticed a photo album on the bedside table. The worn cover brought back memories.
注意:
1.续写词数应为120个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Absorbed in the photos, I didn’t notice Mom standing beside me.
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Early next morning, ball in hand, I knocked on Jimmy’s door
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46 Green Life: Let’s Take Action!
Dear fellow students,
Our planet is facing serious environmental problems. To promote a sustainable life the Student Union is launching a campaign called “Green Life: Let’s Take Action!”.
Here is what we can do to live a green life. Firstly, we should turn off lights, shut off taps and unplug devices immediately when they are not in use. Secondly, we can separate waste paper, plastic, and metal for proper recycling. Thirdly, choose eco-friendly transportation means such as walking, cycling, or taking buses. Fourthly, we should use reusable bottles, bags, and containers instead of single-use plastic ones. Last but not least, let’s plant more trees and recycle waste things appropriately.
Let’s make our school and community cleaner and greener together. Let’s take an active part in the campaign from now on because our earth needs our care!
Student Union
Li Hua
47 Absorbed in the photos, I didn’t notice Mom standing beside me. She bent down and joined me. Pointing at a photo of Jimmy and me in the forest, both covered in mud, she whispered, “Remember how happy you were out there ” Guilt washed over me as I realized how much I missed those days with Jimmy. That night, I lay awake, thinking about everything I’d passed by while glued to the screen. I made a decision.
Early next morning, ball in hand, I knocked on Jimmy’s door. His sleepy eyes widened in surprise. “Want to play outside ” I asked. Jimmy nodded happily. We rushed to the woods, laughter echoing among the trees; we played ball in the open field, shouts mixing with bird chirps; we lay flat on the grass, clouds painting our dreams with ease. I suddenly felt a recovered sense of peace, a feeling brought not by the silly screen, but the company of loved ones.