江苏省无锡市某校2024-2025学年高一上学期期末英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

2024—2025 学年度第一学期期末考试
高一英语试卷
注意事项:
1.本试卷共150分,考试用时120分钟。
2.答题前,考生务必将班级、姓名、学号写在密封线内。
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Why did Claudie go to Chengdu again
A. To visit her friends. B. To taste delicious food. C. To learn cooking skills.
(　　)2. How much did Jenny pay for her phone shell
A. $6. B. $9. C. $15.
(　　)3. What is Harrison doing
A. Giving suggestions. B. Having a yoga class. C. Asking for help.
(　　)4. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a cafeteria. C. In an office.
(　　)5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A theatre. B. A writer. C. An exhibition.
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. What is David's attitude toward joining birdwatching
A. Favourable. B. Indifferent. C. Disapproving.
(　　)7. What does Alice offer to do for David
A. Buy a camera with him.
B. Take some photos for him.
C. Sign up for the weekend group.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
(　　)8. Where did the man get the news
A. From a book. B. From a website. C. From a library assistant.
(　　)9. What do robots do in the library
A. Sweep the floor. B. Read books to visitors. C. Put books on the shelves.
(　　)10. How does Sarah sound
A. Surprised. B. Impatient. C. Confused.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
(　　)11. What might the man's term paper be about
A. Ancient literature. B. Planting techniques. C. Tea culture.
(　　)12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
(　　)13. What does Lucy want the man to do
A. Tell her more about the documentary.
B. Watch the documentary with her.
C. See a film with her tomorrow.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
(　　)14. Why does Cindy look great
A. She's been exercising.
B. She's been resting at home.
C. She just came back from a vacation.
(　　)15. How does Cindy find digital rewards
A. Unrealistic. B. Meaningless. C. Encouraging.
(　　)16. What will the speakers do next
A. Download an app. B. Purchase a smartphone. C. Go running.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(　　)17. When did Luo Yingjiu begin to run the zoo
A. At the age of 33. B. At the age of 49. C. At the age of 82.
(　　)18. What animal is there in the zoo now
A. A bear. B. A tiger. C. A lion.
(　　)19. What does Luo Wei hope to do by posting short videos online
A. Raise money for the zoo.
B. Show her grandfather's work.
C. Collect feedback and suggestions.
(　　)20. Why does the speaker give the talk
A. To tell how to run a zoo.
B. To introduce a special zookeeper.
C. To encourage people to protect animals.
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
Four Houseplants That Anyone Can Grow
Filling your home with greenery is something that can improve the quality of your indoor air, and help you to relax. So turn your brown thumb green by picking some of these houseplants.
Snake Plant
Snake plants have thicker leaves for keeping water even in drought conditions. They can also tolerate(经受) medium to bright light so you should keep them near a window. But one of the best things about snake plants is that they are great for cleaning indoor air.
Christmas Cactus
The Christmas cactus is one of the most beautiful plants of the holiday season and it seems to be able to do best even if you ignore it. The cactus can tolerate low light but will produce more pink or red flowers in bright light. Getting the plant to produce flowers for the season is a bit harder because it will have to be kept cool beginning in November. Just leave the cactus beside a window at home with the heat off.
Jade Plant
Jade plants can make your home more beautiful with its bright egg-shaped leaves. The plant does well in any lighting and doesn't need to be watered very often because it stores water in its leaves. This plant is also simple to propagate(繁殖) so you can have one in every room of your home.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera needs very little water, indirect sunlight, and can live in the same pot for years. But you may not know that aloe vera is a plant that can help heal(治愈) minor cuts and burns like sunburns so it is a great addition for your home. When you are cutting leaves to use, don't cut off more than a third of the plant at one time.
(　　)21. What can snake plants be used for
A. Cleaning air indoors. B. Preventing drought.
C. Brightening windows. D. Purifying water.
(　　)22. Which plant doesn't need special care
A. Snake Plant. B. Christmas Cactus.
C. Jade Plant. D. Aloe Vera.
(　　)23. Which can describe aloe vera
A. It can adapt to any environment. B. It is difficult to propagate.
C. It protects people from sunburns. D. It can be used as medicine.
B
Oliver's journey with TaiChi began in her early 20s, when she was suffering from a back injury, which left her lying in bed for six months.
“As an active youngster at that time, I couldn't bear resting in bed,” she explained. “My muscles became wasted and stiff(僵直的) for lack of use, and I was often in a lot of pain. So, I felt that some physical exercise would help.”
She then discovered TaiChi when she spotted by chance a poster advertising classes and decided to try the mysterious and exotic(异国的) sport. Oliver was immediately struck by the gentle and beautiful movements of TaiChi, and to her delight, found that her occasional pains disappeared after years of practice.
“It not only helps me improve physical strength, but also provides me with many mental benefits, such as improved mood and focus, and less anxiety and depression,” she added.
To further understand TaiChi and the Chinese philosophy behind it, Oliver decided to begin a journey to China. In 2005, Oliver established the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Centre, which acts as a bridge for foreign people seeking to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture. The centre supports kungfu masters in teaching martial arts(武术) and organizes events for people to experience various aspects of Chinese culture.
Apart from her TaiChi classes, Oliver now serves as the director of the British Cultural Centre at the University of Shanghai. Reflecting on her work, Oliver said, “For quite many years, my work is actually to be like a cultural bridge. If you don't have someone in the middle who is appreciative of all the cultures and have the desire to connect people, then it's hard for them to get to know each other. I hope I can be the bridge to bring people close together. We need to foster mutual understanding among cultures to promote peaceful relations and friendship across the globe.”
(　　)24. Why did Oliver try TaiChi
A. To solve a mystery. B. To recover physical ability.
C. To treat her mental illness. D. To advance her knowledge of China.
(　　)25. How was Oliver after practising taiChi
A. Her overall well-being improved. B. She became open-minded.
C. Her back pain came less often. D. She became talkative.
(　　)26. What did Oliver mainly do in Shanghai
A. Give kungfu performance. B. Learn Chinese philosophy.
C. Bridge the cultural gap. D. Bring kungfu masters together.
(　　)27. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Practise TaiChi to Relieve Pain
B. TaiChi: A Global Cultural Bridge
C. TaiChi Enjoys Great Popularity Around the World
D. British TaiChi Master Builds Cultural Bridge in China
C
The concept of choice blindness suggests that people are not always aware of their choices and preferences. It is a part of a cognitive(认知的) phenomenon known as the introspection illusion(内省错觉). Essentially, people incorrectly believe that they fully understand the roots of their emotions and thoughts, yet believe that other people's introspections are largely unreliable.
In a pioneering study on the concept of choice blindness, researchers examined how people often overlook differences between their intentions and outcomes. The study involved having participants look at images of two different female faces for between two to five seconds. The participants then rated which face they found the most attractive. The researchers then changed the photo that the participants thought they had chosen to that of an entirely different woman, and the participants were asked to describe why they found the woman attractive.
Surprisingly, only 13% of the participants noticed the switch. In fact, many went on to describe the reasons why they found the face attractive, even though it was not the woman that they had chosen at all.
So why do so many people fail to notice these switches Are we less aware of our preferences than we think we are Interest in the choice at hand is one factor that might play a role. When an issue is more important to us, we might be likely to notice mismatches between what we choose and what we actually get. Additionally, the similarity of choices can have an effect—we may be less likely to notice small differences when presented with a choice we did not make.
The ability to recognize faces plays a major role in our everyday lives. While this kind of mistake may not always be significant, there are times when it can be life-changing. So next time you're making a decision, perhaps it will help to take an extra beat to fully understand and process your choice as you make it. You may be less susceptible to mistaking that choice for something else in the future.
(　　)28. What may happen to people when choice blindness occurs
A. They may easily trust others.
B. They can make better decisions.
C. They fully understand themselves.
D. They may not get the desired result.
(　　)29. What were the participants asked to do
A. Make changes to their choices.
B. Distinguish between two images.
C. Make an explanation of their choices.
D. Describe feelings about female faces.
(　　)30. Why do people fail to notice changes to their choices
A. They lack interest in the choice at hand.
B. They are unaware of their preferences.
C. They lay more emphasis on similarities.
D. They are presented with more choices.
(　　)31. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph
A. To prove a point. B. To make a suggestion.
C. To explain a rule. D. To confirm a prediction.
D
In 2018, Jennifer Groh PhD, a professor in the departments of psychology and neuroscience as well as neurobiology at Duke University, and her team discovered that the ears make a slight and imperceptible noise when the eyes move.
In a new report, the Duke team shows that these sounds can reveal where your eyes are looking. “You can actually estimate the movement of the eyes, the position of the target that the eyes are going to look at, just from recordings made with a microphone in the ear,” said Groh.
It also works the other way around. Just by knowing where someone is looking, Groh and her team are able to predict what the waveform of the slight ear sound would look like.
These sounds, Groh believes, may be caused when eye movements stimulate the brain to contract(收缩) either middle ear muscles, which typically help reduce loud sounds, or the hair cells that help strengthen quiet sounds.
The exact purpose of these ear noises is unclear, but Groh thinks it might make people sharper when perceiving things. “We think this is part of a system that allows the brain to match up where sights and sounds are located, even though our eyes can move when our head and ears do not,” Groh said.
Understanding the relationship between slight ear sounds and vision might lead to the development of new clinical(临床的) tests for hearing. “If each part of the ear contributes to individual rules for the eardrum(耳膜) signal, then they could be used as a type of clinical tool to judge which part of the ear fails to work normally,” said Stephanie Lovich, one of the lead authors of the paper and a graduate student in psychology and neuroscience at Duke.
(　　)32. What does the underlined word “imperceptible” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Uncomfortable. B. Unnoticeable. C. Unavoidable. D. Unbearable.
(　　)33. What does the Duke team newly find
A. Ears make noises when moving.
B. Eye movements help locate sounds.
C. Ear sounds can reveal eye movements.
D. Eye movements stimulate ear movements.
(　　)34. What does Jennifer Groh think of the mentioned ear noises
A. They could vary with brain movements.
B. They help connect the brain with sights.
C. They might improve people's perception.
D. They are produced by muscle movements.
(　　)35. What can we learn from Stephanie Lovich's words
A. The findings can be applied to medical examinations for ears.
B. The ear treatment and the eye treatment are closely connected.
C. The relationship between ear sounds and vision is complicated.
D. The understanding of eardrum signals contributes to ear health.
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。
Is it ever too late to learn a new skill The answer is: absolutely not! 　36　 It can change your life in many ways—from boosting your career to helping you discover a new interest. All you need is focus and some helpful learning strategies.
Teach yourself using many sources. The best learning materials vary based on the skill you want to develop. 　37　 There are many learning materials that are free to use, including textbooks, online videos, and even blog posts. Do an online search for sources and check your local library for helpful books.
Learn through practical experience. The most effective way to learn something is just to do it! Books and tutorials(教程) are excellent primers(入门指南), but try to start performing the new skill as soon as possible. Learn through trial and error rather than spending all your time on theories and memorization. 　38　
Teach someone else. Teaching a skill enables you to understand it better. Why By teaching someone else, you first have to think about the skill or subject and break it down into easily explainable pieces. 　39　 You can also make an informative presentation about the subject or start a blog about your learning process.
　40　 A plan will help you stay on track with your new pursuit(爱好). Devote at least 20 hours to learning the skill; research shows that spending 20 hours on any skill will greatly improve your understanding and ability. Reserve practice time for days when you have plenty of free time and the time of day when you feel most alert(机敏的).
A. Give yourself tests.
B. Set a study or practice schedule.
C. Learning new things is beneficial at any age.
D. You can learn new things without paying for a class.
E. Ask people you know if they can recommend a teacher to you.
F. The better you can explain something, the better you understand it.
G. Apply the ideas you've learned and find out what works best for you in practice.
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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。
Michael Todd wore the same clothes every day for the first three weeks of school. When the other kids began to 　41　 that, Todd, a freshman at high school, became the 　42　 of taunts(嘲笑). There was little Todd could do to 　43　 the situation, though. His mother simply couldn't 　44　 to buy him new clothes.
Two of the schoolmates laughing at him were Antwan Garrett and Kristopher Graham, a pair of freshman football players. However, they 　45　 over time that their mean 　46　 felt like bullying(欺凌) and seemed to be slowly crushing(毁坏) Todd's 　47　. Something finally clicked.
“I felt like I needed to do something,” Graham said. So he and Garrett 　48　 a plan. They went home and hunted through their own drawers. The next day, they met Todd and 　49　 him to come into the hall.
“He wasn't smiling or anything, and I was like, ‘I think this is going to make you smile,’” Graham said. “I told him, ‘I 　50　 for laughing at you, and I want to give you something to 　51　 it up.’” He then handed Todd a big bag. Inside were clean shirts and shorts, plus a brand-new pair of New Balance sneakers.
Todd was blown away. “I was very 　52　,” he said. “Shocked, completely.”
Todd got much more than new 　53　. At lunch, he no longer sits alone. Now he eats with his new friends, Garrett and Graham.
“I've been bullied my entire life,” Todd said. Reflecting on the day Garrett and Graham called him into the 　54　, he called it “the best day of my entire life, 　55　.”
(　　)41. A. notice B. appreciate C. expose D. imagine
(　　)42. A. reputation B. target C. feature D. name
(　　)43. A. change B. ignore C. win D. escape
(　　)44. A. refuse B. promise C. afford D. decide
(　　)45. A. recognized B. admitted C. complained D. recalled
(　　)46. A. minds B. letters C. words D. talks
(　　)47. A. head B. brain C. heart D. spirit
(　　)48. A. declared B. hatched C. stuck to D. picked up
(　　)49. A. forced B. advised C. allowed D. asked
(　　)50. A. apologize B. beg C. prepare D. forgive
(　　)51. A. take B. turn C. pick D. make
(　　)52. A. sad B. frightened C. happy D. amused
(　　)53. A. friends B. clothes C. identity D. role
(　　)54. A. field B. balcony C. hall D. ceiling
(　　)55. A. occasionally B. typically C. eventually D. basically
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。
Many people in China possess a personal name seal(印章). To them, seals are an art of deep cultural roots, which combines calligraphy 　56　 sculptural art.
It is believed that seals came out when our ancestors had private property. At that time, people were assumed to make marks on their own possessions 　57　(prevent) theft. When the first dynasty 　58　(establish), the emperor began to use seals to show his emperorship. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, had his “xi” 　59　(make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade “He Shi Bi”. Then followed the local governments who needed seals for similar function. Thus, private seals were carved in different lucky characters and animal patterns. Gradually, the sphragistics(印章学) came into 　60　(be). Now, many collector's favourites are of that kind.
The glory time of seal history was during the Ming and Qing dynasties. One noted seal sculptor was He Zhen of the late Ming dynasty, whose works 　61　(great) influenced the sculptors of the Qing dynasty. He used the carving knife steadily and neatly, and the curves of each character were quite clear and 　62　(harmony).
Seal carving also requires choice materials like metal, jade, pottery, bamboo and stones. A good material should be smooth and cool at first but warm after 　63　 second. When cut, it should have certain 　64　(flexible). There are various stones used for seal cutting, among 　65　 Qingtian stone, Tianhuang stone, and chicken-blood stone are all first-class.
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第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,交换生Ryan想加入你校太极俱乐部。请你写一封邮件介绍该俱乐部,内容包括:
1. 介绍该俱乐部;
2. 表达祝愿。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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。续写词数应为150个左右。
There is nothing more wonderful than the smell of the Adirondack air! It fills your lungs with purity and freshness that motivates a love for living. Every weekend in the summer, my father would plan a trip from our home in upstate New York to one of the splendid lakes nestled among the tall pines and thick forests of the Adirondack Mountains. There were no favourites; instead, each lake was an adventure to explore and enjoy.
One trip that I will never forget was a visit to Oneida Lake at the foothills(山麓丘陵) of the mountains. After arriving at the lake beach area, we emptied the car of our picnic supplies—towels, blankets and beach chairs—carrying them through a wooded path that seemed like a forever distance. Once we located the perfect picnic spot, my dad, sister and I ran into the splashing waves with our beach ball, leaving my mother behind to “set up”. In the lake, we immediately played “monkey in the middle” for at least an hour, and then after retiring the ball, my father let us dive from his knee, throwing us up in the air and turning us over like thick pancakes on a grill. This timeless game went on and on as our begging for “more, more” never stopped.
When we were finally tired of our games, my dad stopped to watch my older sister. She loved synchronized swimming(花样游泳) and started practising skills that her team used in competition. My father, being an athlete himself, was absorbed in her show. I was sad that no one was playing with me; no one was watching me. I became bored and jealous watching her show off. I was in sulk(愠怒) and decided to swim by myself and try some of my sister's skills on my own in deeper water, far from both of them. The waves were getting stronger, but I didn't care. I just wanted to do what my sister could do so that I could catch my father's attention.
Paragraph 1:
As I took a breath to try a dive, a huge wave swallowed me. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Paragraph 2:
It was my dad! 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
江苏省无锡市某校2024-2025学年高一上学期期末英语试题答案
　　第二部分　阅读
　　第一节
　　21.A
　　22.C
　　23.D
　　24.B
　　25.A
　　26.C
　　27.D
　　28.D
　　29.C
　　30.A
　　31.B
　　32.B
　　33.C
　　34.C
　　35.A
　　第二节
　　36.C
　　37.D
　　38.G
　　39.F
　　40.B
　　第三部分　语言运用
　　第一节
　　41.A
　　42.B
　　43.A
　　44.C
　　45.A
　　46.C
　　47.D
　　48.B
　　49.D
　　50.A
　　51.D
　　52.C
　　53.B
　　54.C
　　55.D
　　第二节
　　56.with
　　57.to prevent
　　58.was established
　　59.made
　　60.being
　　61.greatly
　　62.harmonious
　　63.a
　　64.flexibility
　　65.which
　　第四部分　写作
　　第一节
　　Dear Ryan,
　　I'm glad to know you want to join our school's Tai Chi Club. Our club is popular among students, as it helps us relax and improve physical fitness. We have professional coaches who give weekly training every Wednesday afternoon. They'll teach basic movements patiently, so beginners like you can follow easily. We also hold a Tai Chi performance at the school sports meeting each year.
　　I hope you'll enjoy your time here and gain a lot from the club.
　　Yours,
　　Li Hua
　　第二节
　　As I took a breath to try a dive, a huge wave swallowed me. I felt the cold water rush into my nose and mouth, making me unable to breathe. Panic set in immediately. I waved my arms wildly, trying to reach the surface, but the waves kept pulling me down. I called out for help, but my voice was drowned by the sound of the water. My legs felt heavy, and I started to lose strength. I thought of my family, wondering if they would notice I was in trouble.
　　It was my dad! He swam towards me as fast as he could, his face filled with worry. He grabbed my arm firmly and pulled me up to the surface. I coughed out water, gasping for air. My dad patted my back gently to calm me down. "Don't be scared, I'm here," he said softly. Later, my sister and mom ran over, both looking anxious. That day, I realized how much my family cared about me. I also learned not to act recklessly just to seek attention.