江苏省南通市南通中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语

江苏省南通中学20232024学年第一学期期中考试高一英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：1.本试卷共10页,包含听力(共30分)、阅读(共50分)、语言运用(共50分)、写作(共20分)四部分。本次考试满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。2.答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、考试号等用黑色0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题卡上。3.作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔写在答题卡上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每题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.Whathappenedtothemanyesterday?A.Hiskeysweremissing.B.Hiscellphonewasbroken.C.Heforgottotakehisbag.2.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Bored.B.Excited.C.Tired.113.Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?A.Howtogetamapforfree.B.Howtobuyaticketinamachine.C.Howtofindthestationonthemap.4.Whoiscleaningthewindownow?AAlice.B.Kevin.C.Jack.5!Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Ameal.B.Afestival.C.Atrip.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，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.WhatdoesMarySmithdo?A.She'sasecretary.B.She'satranslator.C.She'sateacher.7WhatdoweknowaboutTomandJane?A.Theyarestudents.B.TheyareMary'schildren.C.Theyhaven'tstartedschoolyet.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthewomanlearndriving?A.Totravelaround.B.Tofindabetterjob.C.Togotoworkconveniently.9.Whatistheweatherprobablylikenow?A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.10.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar.B.Intheman'sflat.C.Inadrivingschool.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Gototheconcert.B.Visithismother.C.Seeafilm.12.Whydoesthewomanrefusetogowiththeman?A.Sheisverybusywithwork.B.Shewillmeetherfriend.C.Shedoesn'tfeelwell.13.Whatdoesthemanusuallydoatnight?A.Hegoestothecinema.B.HewatchesTVathome.C.Heworksathispany.14.Wheredoesthemanwanttogoonholiday?A.Theseaside.B.Themountains.C.Thecountryside.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whydoesthemanlooksotired?A.Hehasgotabadcold.B.Hedidn'tsleepwelllastnight.C.Heisworriedabouttheupingexam.16.Whendidtheyoungmanmoveupstairs?A.Lastnight.B.Threedaysago.C.Sevendaysago.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Parentandchild.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.WhenisOldPeopleTalking?A.At7:30pm.BAt9:00pm.C.At10:15pm.19.WhatisJennyLindley?A.Asinger.B.Anactress.C.Adirector.20.WhatkindofprogramsarethereonRadio1?A.Travel.B.Sports.C.Music.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。AVolunteerbysupportingalocalanimalrescuecenterinCostaRica!Ifyoulikeanimalsandarealsointerestedinprotectingtheenvironment,youwillbeperfectforthisprogram.Youwillbehelpingoutinandsupportingalocalanimalshelter.Notonlydoesthissheltertakeinhomelessanimals,butalsowildanimalswhichareinbadcondition.Inadditiontothecaretakingoftheanimals,volunteershelpuswelevisitorsattheentranceandansweranyquestionsthatvisitorsmayhaveabouttheshelteroritsanimals.Asvolunteersspendmoredaysintheshelter,knowledgeaboutwildlifemanagementwillgrow.Requirements*Youneedtobeatleast15yearsoldontheprogramstartdateatthehighschoollevelorabove.*SpeakingEnglishisabasicrequirement.*Norestrictionsonnationality.HelpinghandsbothinCostaRicaandbeyondarewele.*Yourhelpinghandwillberequiredfrom09:00to15:00onMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,SaturdayandSunday.ProgramfeesDurationProgramfees1week(minimumstay)$3502weeks$7003weeks$1,0504weeks$1,4005weeks$1,75050weeks(maximumstay)$17,500*Bookingpayments(15%):Thebookingpaymentistoreserveyourvolunteerplacement.PaymentismadebyPayPal.Youcanalsopayusingacreditcard.*Finalpayments(85%):YourfinalpaymentwillbeagreedwithVolunteerNowCostaRicaduringtheapplicationprocess.21.Whatcanavolunteerdointherescuecenter?A.municatewithvisitors.B.Gettrainedtoplaceanimals.C.Givelecturesaboutanimals.D.Searchforhomelessanimals.22.Whocanvolunteerintheprogram?A.APrenchspeakingadult.B.Aprimaryschoolchild.C.AcollegestudentfromAmerica.D.AlocalpersonfreeonFridays.23.Howmuchshouldavolunteerpayatleasttomakeareservation?A.$52.5.B.$105.C.$297.5.D.$350.BDr.Bhuvana,aspecialeducatorandtherapist,oncetaughtattheKendriyaVidyalayaSangathan.Duringherclasses,sheobservedthatsomestudentsdidnotabsorbthecontentaswellasothersorlackedunderstandingofspecifictopics.Attimes,theynoddedtheirheadbuttheydidnotactuallygraspthemeaning.Sherealizedsheneededtomakeachangeinsteadofjuststickingtothetraditionalteachingmethods.ParentswereimpressedbytheimprovementsintheirslowpupilsandsuggestedDr.Bhuvanastartaspecialschoolforsuchchildren.Dr.Bhuvanacametotherescueofstudentswithdevelopmentaldisorders.In1998,sheopenedBridgesLearningVidyalayatoteachstudentswithautism(自闭症)andotherdevelopmentaldisorders.Thereeverychild'sIQistestedusingMalin'sIntelligenceScaleandclassifiedintomild,moderateandseveregroups.Theschooladoptsuniqueteachingmethodstoimpart(传授)knowledgeandhelpskidsunderstandtopicsfromachild'sperspective.Theschoolhasalsotrainedteacherstoteachthesubjectsinafriendlymanner.Overthepast25years,theschoolhaseducatedover6,000slowstudents,manyofwhomarenowdoctors,managersandengineersworkinginbigpaniesorhaveimportantcareers.Uthamanathan,thefatherofSuryanarayan,astudentattheschool,says,“Mychildwasunwillingtogotoatraditionalschool.Hisgradeswerelow,andhefailedtoscorebeyondsingledigitmarks.Weworriedabouthisfuture.Fortunately,IlearnedaboutDr.Bhuvana'sschoolandSuryanarayanwasadmittedintoClass4.Dr.Bhuvanachalkedoutapracticalcustomizedcurriculumforhim,whichhelpedhimdevelopaninterestinstudies.NowheispursuinghisMBAinawellknownuniversity.Dr.Bhuvanasays,“Parentsalwaysfeeltheyneedsomeonelikemefortheirchildren,andIfeelgladthatIcanhelpthem.Onsomeoccasions,thepressuresatvariouslevelsmakemefeelupsetandburdened.Butwhenachildlearnswellandhugsmeinreturn,itgivesmesatisfactionandconfidence.Idrawenergyfromchildren'sloveandmypassionforteaching.24.WhatinspiredDr.Bhuvanatoimproveherteachingmethods?A.Thegreatpotentialofherpoorlyperformingstudents.B.Theconstructivesuggestionsfromsomeeducators.C.Thelackofparentalguidanceonstudents'studies.D.Thesharplydifferentperformancesofherstudents.25.WhatisakeycharacteristicofBridgesLearningVidyalaya?A.Itsaimingtotrainqualifiedteachers.B.Itsobjectingtotestingastudent'sIQ.C.Itsteachingstudentsaccordingtotheirability.D.Itsprovidingtherapiesforstudentswithmentaldisorders.26.WhatcanbeknownthroughtheexampleofSuryanarayan?A.Choosingasuitablecareerisessentialforeveryone.B.Goodgradesusuallyefromparents'encouragement.C.Parentsarealwaysoverlyworriedabouttheirchildren'sfuture.D.I'Toperteachingmethodscanhaveanimportanteffectonstudents.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDr.Bhuvana?A.Energeticandcautious.B.Creativeandcaring.C.Faithfulandcooperative.D.Innocentandsimpleminded.CSomeearlierstudieshadfoundnoclearcolorpreferenceamongmosquitoes(蚊子).Onestudyfoundtheypreferblue,anotherthattheypreferyellowgreen.Whatshouldpeoplemakeofsuchconflictingresults?Theapparentcolorofanobjectdoesn'tjustdependonthewavelengthsoflightitgivesoff,ClaireRuschexplains,whostudiesmosquitoesforyears.Italsocanbeaffectedbythebrightnessofthatlightanditscontrastagainstsurroundingcolors.Humansseeanobject'scolorlargelyintermsofthewavelengthsoflightitgivesoff.Butothercreatures'eyesmaybemoresensitivetocontrastorbrightness.“Weneededtocontrolallofthosevariables(变量)toreallybesureamosquito'spreferencescamefromthewavelengthoftheobject,”Ruschsays.Todothis,shedesignedatestchamber(室)thatwas450mosquitobodylengthslonginherexperiment.Linedwithcameras,itrecordedtheinsects'flightpatterns.Twosmallcoloreddiskslaidonthefloorofthechamber.Sincetheresearcherswantedtoknowifmosquitoeswereattractedtocertaincolors,thediskscouldn'tbethedarkestorbrightestobjectsinthechamber.Otherwise,itwouldbeunclearifthemosquitoeswereattractedtothedisks'color,contrastorbrightness.So,theresearchersprojectedachessboardpatternontothefloorofthechamberandgrayalongthewalls.Thatway,ifthemosquitoeswenttothecoloreddisks,itcouldonlybeduetothedisks'color.Theresearchersreleasedabout50hungrymosquitoesintothechamberatatime.Becausemosquitoesdon'tstarthuntinguntilthey'vesensedCO₂,sotheteamsprayed(喷)CO₂insidethechamber.TheyfoundbeforeCO₂wassprayed,themosquitoesignoredallthecoloreddisks.WithCO₂,mosquitoesignoredanydiskthatwasgreen,blueorpurple.Buttheinsectsdidflytowarddisksthatwerered,orangeorlightblue.Theyseemedtoespeciallylikered.Tofurtherinvestigatethat,theteamplaceddiskswithdifferentskintones.Butthemosquitoesdidn'tseemtopreferanyparticularskincolors.Allwereequallyattractive.28.Whatcanbeinferredaboutmosquitoesfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Thewavelengthsdeterminethecolorofanobject.B.Thebackgroundcoloraffectsmosquitoes'eyesight.&.Mosquitoes'eyesarenotsensitivetocolorcontrast.D.Testingtheircolorpreferenceisnotsoeasy.29.Whatmightaffecttheresultoftheexperiment?A.Thelengthofthechamber.B.Thenumberofmosquitoes.C.Thebrightnessofthedisks.D.Thepatternofthechessboard.30.WhyisCO₂usedintheexperiment?A.Totakeclearerphotosofmosquitoes.B.Todrivemosquitoestolookforfood.C.Toslowdownthespeedofmosquitoes.D.Toraisethetemperatureinthechamber.31.WhatcanbeRusch'sresearchfinding?A.Coolcolorscandrivemosquitoesaway.B.Skincolorsaremosquitoes'favorite.C.Peopleinredmayattractmostmosquitoes.D.Allcolorsareequallyattractivetomosquitoes.D“Ilikepigs,”WinstonChurchillsupposedlyoncesaid.“Dogslookuptous.Catslookdownonus.Pigstreatusasequals.”WhetherChurchill'scontemporaryGeorgeOrwellalsolikedpigsislessclear.Buthe,too,surelysawsomethinginthemthatwaslackinginmanydomestic(驯养的)animals,foritwastheywhoendeduprunningtheshowinhisnovel,AnimalFarm.Pigs,then,areintelligentsocialcreatures.And,likeallanimals,theysometimesfight.Somepigstendtobeattackers;otherstendtobevictims.Whoiswhatdependslargelyonweight.Amongpigs,poundsmeanpower.Theattackermightbite,kickorpushthevictim.Mostconflictsendinseconds,butsomelastaminuteortwo.Inmostanimalspeciesfightswouldbelikethat.However,manyoftheconflictsamongpigsDr.Norscia,abiologist,observedhadinterestedpartiesbeyondthefighters.Hethereforewantedtounderstandtheroleofthesebystandersinsolvingconflicts—andwhatthissaysaboutpigs'cognitive(认知的)abilities.Sincetherewasusuallynotenoughtimeforabystanderpigtobeeinvolvedintheheatofaconflict,thoughthisdidoccur,Dr.Norscialookedatwhathappenedinthethreeminutesimmediatelyfollowingafight.Sometimes,hefound,thefighterswerereconciledwitheachotherontheirown.Themoredistantlyrelatedthefighterswere,themorefrequentlythishappened.Dr.Norsciaguessedthatrelationsbetweencloserelativesaremoresecuretostartwith,sorebuildingfriendlyrelationsrapidlyislessnecessaryforthem.Onotheroccasions,however,athirdpigsteppedin.Sometimesthisbystanderinteractedwiththeattackertoreducethenumberofattacksingafter.Sometimes,thebystanderinteractedwiththevictim.Thisappearedtocalmthevictimdown,foritreducedanxietyrelatedbehavior.Socialintelligenceneednot,though,beentirelyselfless.Pigsaremorelikelytostepinafteraconflictiftheyarecloselyrelatedtoeithertheattackerorthevictim.Thisisprobablyanexampleofkinselection(亲属选择),whichfavorsthedevelopmentofbehavior.32.WhyareChurchillandOrwellmentionedatthebeginning?A.Toshowtheirpreferenceforpigs.B.Toaddsomerelatedbackgrounds.C.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.D.Topresenttheirattitudetoanimals.33.Whatcanwelearnaboutpigs'fights?ATheylastalittlebitlonger.B.Theyhappenmoreofteninthewild.G:Pigswithmorepoundstendtobethevictims.D.Therewouldnormallybeaudiencesduringthefights.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reconciled”probablymeaninparagraph4?A.caughtup.B.madeup.C.keptintouch.D.changedintune.35.Whichofthefollowingreflectspigs'socialintelligence?A.Offeringforttovictimpigs.B.Formingspecialbondswithstrangers.C.Adjustingtheirbehavioraccordingly.D.Caringforotherswithselflessdevotion.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。Whenyou'remeetingsomeonenew,concentrateyourfullattentiononhim.6Instead,lookthepersonintheeye,shakehands,andlistencarefullytohiswholenameasit'ssaid.AskSpeakthenamebacktothepersonintheformofaquestion.“HI,I'mKatherine.I'msorry.didyousayDonorDom?”Or“Robert,isit?Nicetomeetyou.I'mKatherine.”Thus,byrepeatingthenamethisway,you'reincreasingyourchancesofrememberingit.touptheoddsevenmore,tryworkinginanotherquestionifpossible:“AreyouStephenwitha‘ph’ora‘v’?”“Ty...IsthatshortforTyler?”Associate38IfyournewacquaintancegoesbyBill,makequickmentalassociationswithfamouspeoplenamedBill,relativesnamedBill,oranyotherkindofbill.Creatingmentalconnectionsandsupportingthemwithastatementsaidaloudfurthercementsthenameinyourmemory.EmployAfterrepeatingthenameandthenmentingonit,useitonceortwicemoreinconversation.Dothiseitherbyaddressingthepersondirectlyorreferringtohimwhilespeakingtosomeoneelse(“Hey,Jim!BillandIwerejusttalkingaboutthatnewBradPittmovie!”)39Becarefulnottooverusethename,though,sincethatcaneoffasawkwardorinsincere.Usingaperson'snameisakeytoopeningdoorsandtomaintaininganinitialrapport(和谐的关系)thatcouldmakethispersonanewfriendforlifeoralifelongbusinesspartner.40A.Youcanwritedownthenamewhenitisnecessary.B.Whentheconversationends,usetheperson'snameagain.C.Thebrainrespondsmoreactivelywhenaquestionisanswered.D.Wheneveryouareintroducedtosomeone,keepyourmindonit.E.Don'traceaheadinyourmindtoeupwithsomethingtosay.F.Next,tellyourselfsomethingaboutthenametoensurethatitsticks.G.Makethedecisiontostartrememberingpeople'snamesfromtoday!第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分50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。In1939,Miriamshouldhavestartedfirstgrade.41shespentthatyear—andthefollowingfive—tryingto42.Decadeslater,though,thenow89yearoldHolocaustsurvivorfinallygotsomethingshehadalwaysbeen43for:ahighschooldiploma(文凭).Adirectorofmunityprograms44toaJewishhighschooltoaskwhethertheschoolcouldhelpMiriamfulfilherdream.Theprincipalpassedthe45ontothestudents.HebroughtafewseniorstoMiriam'shometohearherstory.Miriam'slifewasgooduntilWorldWarIIstarted.Sheandherfamilyspentmonths46fromtheNazis,runninginacontinuousstateoffear.Soonafter,thefamilywas47toaconcentrationcampinSiberia.MiriamwasnotfreeduntilMarch1946—nearlyayearafterthewarended.SheandherremainingfamilymemberswenttoGermanyandrebuilttheir48.Gettingaformaleducationwasneveran49forher.Sheandherhusbandfocusedontheirtwosonstoschool,thusgivingthemopportunitiestheyneverhad.Thetwosons50theirmother.SodidthestudentswhoheardMiriam'sstory.Theyhadaclassmeetinganddiscussedhowto51her.OnAugust16,duringa(n)52intheschoolgym,Miriamwasgivenadiplomaformally.AllherfamilyandmembersoftheJewishmunitywatchedwith53.“Therewerenottoomany54eyesamongthepeoplepresent.”Wearinghercapandgown,shewalkedtotheplatform.She55livedherdream!41.AinsteadB.FortunatelyC.ImmediatelyD.Besides42.A.workBsurviveC.advanceD.volunteer7.A.sorryB.gratefulC.anxiousD.responsible44.A.smoothedoutB.broughtoutC.cameoutD.reachedout45.A.caseB.proposalC.questionD.diploma1.6.A.gatheringB.hidingC.recoveringD.benefiting47.A.attractedB.contributedC.exchangedD.transported48.A.accountsB.functionsC.livesD.relationships’9.A.optionB.concernC.struggleD.resource∴0.A.fortedB.admiredC.calmedD.equaled81A.contactB.judgeC.viewD.honor32.A.performanceB.adventureC.emergencyD.ceremony53.A.prideB.interestC.reflectionD.tension54.A.eagerB.wateryC.dryD.interested55.A.individuallyB.finallyC.normallyD.independently第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ManypeopleinChinapossessapersonalnameseal(印章).Tothem,sealsare56artofdeepculturalroots,whichbinescalligraphy(书法)withsculpturalart.Itisbelievedthatsealscameoutwhenourancestorshadprivateproperty.Atthattime,peoplewereassumedtomakemarksonownpossessions57(prevent)theft.Whenthefirstdynastywasestablished,theemperorbegantousesealstoshowhisemperorship.ThefirstemperorofChina,QinShiHuang,hadhis“xi”58(make)outoftheinvaluableandbeautifuljade“HeShiBi”.Then59(follow)thelocalgovernmentswhoneededsealsfor.similarfunction.Thus,privatesealswerecarvedindifferentluckycharactersandanimalpatterns.Gradually,thesphragistics(印章学)cameintobeing.Now,many60(collector)favoritesareofthatkind.TheglorytimeofsealhistorywasduringtheMingandQing61(dynasty).OnenotedsealsculptorwasHeZhenofthelateMingdynasty,62worksgreatlyinfluencedthesculptorsoftheQingdynasty.Heusedthecarvingknifesteadilyandneatly,andthecurvesofeachcharacterwerequiteclearandharmonious.Sealcarvingalsorequireschoicematerialslikemetal,jade,pottery,bambooandstones.Agoodmaterialshouldbesmoothandcoolatfirst63warmafterasecond.Whencut,itshouldhavecertain64(flexible).Therearevariousstonesusedforsealcutting,among65Qingtianstone,Tianhuangstone,andchickenbloodstoneareallfirstclass.第三节(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下列句子，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，使句子通顺。66.Aclassmatetoldmeshehadseenmyfriend(chat)withanothergirlinacaféonSaturdayafternoon.67.Itwasusedforsuddenemergencies,suchasthetimeChristinebrokeherarmandhadtobetakentoadoctor.68.Put(simple),potentialisyournaturalabilitythatcanbedevelopedwhenyoutryhardenough.69.WhenIcalledher,shesaidshemightnotbeabletomaketothecinema.70.Weoftenfinditeasiertorecognizeotherpeople'sweaknessesourown.71.Afterschool,thereweremanyclubstojoin.TheoneattractedmemostwastheRugbyClub.72.ShethenpassedoutinhermorningPElessonand(rush)tohospital.73.Justre