2023-2023学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)

1、 -2023学年高一上学期期末考试试卷英语(共150分，共120分钟) 第一卷共100分听力30分，每题1.5分略阅读理解30分，每题2分AYesterday was awful. We had what theyre calling a “weather event here, and it poured about 14 inches of rain in a day, causing by far the worst flash flooding Ive seen in the 13 years in the place where weve lived. The kids and I

2、ended up being trapped in our car in rapidly rising flood waters. The engine had stopped and couldnt start again; the kids were terrified and I didnt know what to do. Then a man in a 4WD pulled up beside us and offered to pull us out of the water.When he got us to higher ground he asked where our ho

3、me was. We lived about 2km down the road, so he pulled us all the way back to our street before going off to look for more people in trouble.I dont know this man and I ll probably never see him again, but the kids and I owe him a huge debt of gratefulness that well never be able to repay. Five local

4、 people died in this “weather event, just a few streets away from here, so Im in no doubt as to how dangerous our situation was. Going through what we went through has only reinforced(强化) the fact that we should always be ready and willing to help someone in need to stay safe and be well, whatever t

5、he situations are.What can we learn about the “weather event? A. It was the biggest flood ever in this area. B. It rained for several days. C. Several people lost their lives in the event. D. Nobody was hurt in the event.22.Which statement is NOT TRUE about the man? A. He drove a car of great power.

6、 B. He left as soon as he pulled the authors car out. C. He was willing to help those in trouble. D. He was a brave and selfless person.23. What is the author probably going to do after going through such a “weather event? A. Be ready to give hands to others. B. Buy a car with a more powerful engine

7、. C. Try hard to search for the man. D. Pay some money for the mans help.Which one is the best title for the passage? A. A Weather Event B. The Kindness of a Stranger C. A Car Accident in Flood D. An Awful DayBDo two kids make a perfect family? Share your views about this issue on our website.Lucina

8、When you decide to have another child , you should plan your budget预算in advance. If you or your parents cant take care of your body, you have to at least spend an extra 5000 yuan per month to hire a body sitter. If you want to send your kids to study abroad, you have to save another 1 million yuan.

9、I think most young Chinese couples cannot afford the expense.BcnuTwo is more than twice the work, theres no guaranteeing确保theyll share interests; they could very well fight or want to head off in completely different directions. If you find you love the second one more than the first, I dont see how

10、 that could possibly make life simple, as children are very sensitive to that sort of thing. My advice is to take care of yourself and take time for your love for the first child to relax and grow before even thinking about having a second child.StevenI always thought having two kids sounded perfect

11、. But when my daughter was born with life-threatening health problems I knew she would be my only kid. Raising our daughter was going to take a lot of emotional, physical, and financial resources. If I had any more children, I dont think I could handle it.WilliamUnder the one-child policy carried ou

12、t in China for three decades, many kids are spoilt by their parents. The “little emperors have no idea of sharing and giving and many of them even become self-centered. If we have another child, the first one will learn something about responsibility, sharing and caring for others.What can we learn

13、from the passage? Few families are ready for a second child in China. It takes a lot of money to raise a second child. Steven has never considered having a second child. Many kids become selfish because of the one-child policyOf all the four persons, who is most likely to have a second child?Lucina

14、B. Bcnu C. Steven D. WilliamWhat does the underlined part “that sort of thing most probably refer to ?The two kids have different interests.It makes life hard to have two kids.Parents cant treat the two kids equally.The two kids fight with each other.Which of the following statements about the four

15、persons is true?Lucina plants to send her kids to study abroad.Bcnu thinks having a second child means more trouble.Steven suffers from health problems.William has a selfish child. C You know how much your telephone has changed over the past 10 years? Your car will change even more than that in the

16、next 10 years.One of the big changes is that cars will drive themselves. Some day you may not need to drive a car. You will just tell the car where you want to go and it will drive itself.“We definitely have the technology for it now, says Andrew Poliak of automotive technology supplier QNX. “We exp

17、ect self-driving cars to be a mainstream thing between 2023 and 2025.The American company Google has been working on a self-driving automobile for years. These cars are already on the roads in the United States, mainly in California. Google cars are truly self-driving. These cars have no steering wh

18、eels方向盘or pedals踏板Last week, police ordered one of Googles cars to stop for driving too slowly on a public road. The car was not breaking any law, so no one was punished. But police did speak with the operators of the vehicle.According to Google, its self-driving cars have been driven nearly 2 milli

19、on kilometers. That is equal to the distance the average person drives in 90 years.So far, no Google self-driving car has gotten a traffic ticket. Some of them have been in accidents when other cars hit them.29.Why was the Googles car stopped by police? A.It ran too fast B. It looks the law C.It dro

20、ve too slowly. D. It had no driver.30.What can we learn from the passage? A.The car hasnt changed a lot over the past 10 years. B.Google has no self-driving car technology. C.Self-driving cars are widely used in the U.S. D.Google self-driving cars havent been fined so far.31.What distance can a pers

21、on drive in year on average? A.About 22,000km B.About 18,000km C.About 45,000km. D.About 11,000km. DFor over a month, forest fires in Indonesia spread very quickly out of control as the country suffered its worst drought干旱 in 50 years. Within days a cloud of some was hanging over neighbouring countr

22、ies including Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.When the smoke combined with pollution from factories and cars, it soon became poisonous有毒的. Dangerous amounts of CO became trapped under the smog and pollution levels rose. People coughed as they left the house and their eyes watered immediately.The sm

23、og made it impossible to see across streets and whole cities disappeared as grey soot烟灰covered everything. In some areas, tap water was used from high-rise city buildings to try and break up the smog.Finally, heavy rains, which came in November, put out the fires and cleared the air. But the environ

24、mental costs and health problems will remain. Breathing problems could well increase and many non-sufferers may have difficulties for the first time. Wildlife has suffered too. In low-land forests, elephants, deer, and tigers have been driven out of their homes by smog.But smog is not just an Asian

25、problem. In fact, the word was first used in London in 1905 to describe the mixture of smoke and thick fog. Sometimes the smog was so thick and poisonous that people were killed by breathing problems or in accidents. About 4,000Londoners died within five days as a result of thick smog in 1952.32.Whe

26、n did the forest fires most probably happen? A. In July B. In October C. In November D. In December33.Which of the following is true about the forest fires? A.The fires spread to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. B.The fires were put out by the firefighters and volunteers. C.Many animals were left h

27、omeless because of the smog. D.4,000people were killed by the forest fires.34. When can we learn from the passage? A.Smog can lead to drought problem. B.Smog can cause forest fires easily. C.Smog has little effect on wildlife. D.Smog is more than an Asian problem.35.What is the similarity between th

28、e Indonesia smog and the London smog? A.Both were caused by drought. B.Both caused many deaths. C.Both were poisonous. D.Both spread in several countries.三、七选五 (共5小题；每题2分。总分值l0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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Receiving unwanted or anonymous匿名的 calls makes you angry and annoyed, wondering

29、who is calling you and how this caller got your personal number. If you keep receiving such calls you will finally get scared and start thinking what this person wants from you._36_One way to deal with unwanted calls is to just hang up挂断 ._37_ Usually some callers want to frighten and upset you and

30、if you give them this satisfaction, they will keep calling and bothering you. _38_Your kids and house helper must be taught how to deal with unwanted calls and must be trained not to give personal information to the anonymous caller. Use answering machine to screen your calls. This will help you dea

31、l with unwanted calls. If you receive malicious恶意的messages from your answering machine, do not delete删除them. _39_If the caller keeps annoying you, take note of the callers voice, gender, time or pattern of calls and report to the police. This information will help you in filing your complaints and d

32、eal with unwanted calls._40_ You can easily do this using phones caller ID. Once you have the anonymous callers phone number you will find out who is calling you, the location and address and even their criminal records. Knowing these things will help you and the police deal with unwanted calls and

33、stop in at once to keep your safety and privacy. Do not express anger or worry. There are many ways to punish the callers. These can be helpful when you decided to get the police in. Here are some tips on how to deal with unwanted calls. Another way to deal with unwanted calls is to get the callers

34、phone number. Do not give details or information about you and your family. Turn to the police for help if you receive unwanted calls.四、完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分)Roy Tan came from a poor family. To _41_ his school fees, he had to go from door to door to _42_ packets of tissue paper. One hot day, afte

35、r knocking on many doors and failing to sell his goods, he was very_43_ and hungry. He _44_ he would ask for a glass of water at the next house. A lovely young woman opened the door.“May I have a glass of water, please? Iam thirsty, Roy said.Emma looked at the skinny boy and thought he looked hungry

36、. Without another word, she brought him a large glass of _45_ instead. Gratefully, he _46_ it and then asked, how much do I have to pay you?“You dont need to pay me anything, Emma replied. “Mother has taught me_47_to accept payment for a(n)_48_.As Roy Tan left that house, he not only felt_49_physica

37、lly, but also his spirits were lifted. He had been ready to _50_ and drop out of school.Years later, Emma became seriously ill and the doctors were baffled难住. They _51_ called in a specialist, Dr Roy Tan, to study her _52_disease. Dressed in his doctors gown, he went in to see her. He _53_her at onc

38、e. He was _54_to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he paid_55_attention to Emmas case.After a long struggle against the illness, the battle was won. Dr Tan requested the final _56_to be passed to him for approval批准.He looked at it, _57_something on the edge and the bill was sent to Emm

39、a.Emma _58_to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally, she looked and _59_caught her attention on the side of the bill. Emmas tears rolled down her cheeks _60_she read the following words, paid in full with one glass of milk.A. dream of B. care about C

40、. add up D. pay forA. sell B. collect C. pack D. begA. angry B. thirsty C. amazed D. unluckyA. agreed B. remembered C. decided D. pretendedA. milk B. water C. tea D. coffeeA. bought B. drank C. sold D. brokeA. always B. often C. never D. sometimesA. invitation B. drink C. child D. kindnessA. happier

41、 B. stronger C. healthier D. tasterA. pay back B. help out C. take part D. give upA. finally B. gradually C. frequently D. secretlyA. interesting B. important C. rare D. commonA. appreciated B. recognized C. protected D. visitedA. excited B. upset C. hopeful D. determinedA. little B. special C. nece

42、ssary D. someA. bill B .medicine C. patient D. cardA. removed B. wrote C. painted D. replaced A. waited B. feared C. forgot D. disagreedA. somebody B. nobody C. something D. nothingA. as B. before C. until D. since第二卷共50分五、单词拼写共15小题，每题1分，总分值15分根据所给单词的首字母或者汉语提示，在答题卷上写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。61. Im writing to e my thanks for what you have done for me.62. The colorful book is d for children under 5years old.63.Personally I think The Martian 火星救援is well w seeing.64.We sent Helen our c on h