湖南省邵阳市邵东市创新高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题

2024年上学期高一期中考试英语试卷

（分值：150分时量：120分钟）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）1.Whyisthemanlate?A.Hiscarbrokedown.B.Hegotoffworklate.C.Hemissedthebus.2.Whatwillthewomando?A.Gotothebookstore.B.Seeherdoctor.C.Visitheruncle.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heisjustavisitor.B.HeknowsMr.Smithwell.C.Hewillhelpthewoman.4.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Washingclothes.B.Playingfootball.C.WatchingTV.5.Whenisthewomanprobablygoingtodecorateherroom?A.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnSaturday.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inapark.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inanoffice.7.Whatdoesthewomando?A.Anofficeworker.B.Adoctor.C.Astudent.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.What’sthewomandoinginthebeginning?A.Readingabook.B.Writinganovel.C.WatchingTV.9.Whywon’tthewomangotothebeach?A.Shehastoworkovertime.B.Herhusbandwillbebusy.C.Herclassmateswillvisither.10.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodoatlast?A.Gomountainclimbing.B.GotohercollegewithPaul.C.Goshoppingwithherclassmates.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Howlongwillittakethespeakerstogototheclubbycar?A.Abouthalfanhour.B.About15minutes.C.About10minutes.12.WhatisthewomangoingtodointheStudents’Club?A.Haveaswim.B.Playbasketball.C.Dosomerunning.13.Howarethespeakersgoingtotheclub?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14.Wherewasthemanlastnight?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inacinema.C.Atafriend’shome.15.WhatdidAlicedolastnight?A.Shehadadrinkwiththeman.B.Shesawafilmwiththewoman.C.Shelefthercellphoneathome.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefilm?A.Terrifying.B.Boring.C.Touching.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatisthenumberforflightinformation?A.0800-0000-123.B.0870-0000-123.C.0870-0000-132.18.Whatinformationcanbegotbyringing0845-7484-950?A.Traintimes.B.Shiptimes.C.Coachtimes.19.Forwhatproblemscanpeopledial0800-8877-66?A.Problemsintheforest.B.Problemsontheroad.C.Problemsathome.20.WhatcantheTouristAuthorityhelpthetouristsfind?A.Wheretotravel.B.Usefulnumbers.C.Accommodation.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AFindingjusttherightbooktoreadtogethercanopenadoortohelpingachildunderstanddifficultsubjectslikeillness,loss,andbigchange.Here'salistofsomeofthebest.BlackDogAuthor:LeviPinfoldAblackdogappearsoutsidetheHopefamily'shome.Aseachmemberofthefamilyseesitandhides,thedoggrowsbiggerandbigger.OnlytheyoungestHopehasthecouragetofacetheblackdog.Whenitchases（追逐）hersheshowsnofear,soitgrowssmallerandsmaller.Finally,backtothesizeofanormaldog.IRememberAuthor:JeanneWillisAsweetlittleboyvisitsanoldladyoneday.Heseemsfamiliartoher.He'sevengotthesamenameashergrandson,George!Ofcourse,heishergrandsonGeorge.Hegentlyremindsherofwhatthey’vedonetogetherbefore.Abeautifulbookthatmighthelpchildrenlearnaboutdementia(痴呆）.ITalkLikeaRiverAuthor:JordanScottInclass,aboyhidesatthebackinthehopethathewon'tbeaskedtospeak.Buttheteacherdirectsaquestionhisway.Allhisclassmateswatchhimstumblingover（结结巴巴地说）hiswords.Hisfathercollectshimfromschool,andtakeshimforawalkbytheriver.SusanLaughsAuthor:JeanneWillisSusancandosomanythings-shecanlaugh,sing,fly,dance,swimandmuchmore.ThefinalpageofthisbookrevealsthatSusanisinawheelchair,showingthat"disabled"doesn'tmean"disadvantaged"21.Whichbookisaboutovercomingourfears?A.BlackDog.B.IRemember.C.SusanLaughs.D.ITalkLikeaRiver.22.WhatiswrongwithGeorge'sgrandmainthesecondbook?,A.Shehaslosthermemory.B.Shehasproblemswithspeaking.C.ShehasapoorrelationshipwithGeorge.D.Shecompletelyreliesonawheelchairformobility.23.Whatdothefourbookshaveincommon?A.Theyfocusonvariousdiseases.B.Theyremindreadersoftheirfamily.C.Theywerewrittenbythesameauthor.D.Theyhelpchildrenlearnabouttoughtopics.BTheTorchFestival(火把节)isatraditionalfestivalwhichiscelebratedamongsomeethnicgroupsinsouthwesternChina,suchastheYi,Bai,Hani,Lisu,andLahu,etc.Itusuallyfallsonthe24thor25thofJune,withthreedaysofcelebrations.Thefestivalcamefromworship(崇拜)offirebyancestors(祖先).Forsomeethnicgroups,it’satraditioninthefestivalforelderstosharefarmingexperiencewithyoungpeopleandeducatethemabouttakingcareofcrops.Duringthefestival,bigtorchesaremadetostandinallvillages,withsmalltorchesplacedinfrontofthedoorofeachhouse.Whennightfalls,thetorchesarelitandthevillagesarebright.Atthesametime,peoplewalkaroundthefieldsandhouses,holdingsmalltorchesandplacingthetorchesinthefieldcorners.Insidethevillages,youngpeoplearesinginganddancingaroundthebigtorchesthatkeepburningthroughoutthenight.Otheractivitieslikehorseracesarealsoheldduringthefestival.InahorseraceoftheYipeopleinYunnan,torchesareusedtoformhurdlesforriderstogetthrough.TheHanipeopleinYunnantraditionallytiefruitstotorcheswithstrings.Whenthestringsarebrokenafterthetorchesarelit,peoplestruggleforthefruitsforgoodluck.FortheLisupeopleinSichuan,thefestivalisanoccasionforholdingtorchparades.Bigtorchesarecarriedbyteamsofpeople,whichislikeafiredragon.Ifdifferentteamsmeet,it’satraditiontoexchangethebigtorcheswithoneanother.WhatcanweknowabouttheTorchFestivalfromthefirstparagraph?Ithasnothingtodowithfarming.B.Itscelebrationsusuallylasttwodays.C.ItisatraditionalfestivalofallChinese.D.Itisafestivaltoshowworshipoffire.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inParagraph1referto?A.Ancestors. B.Youngpeople.C.Elders. D.Ethnicgroups.26.Whatisthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.Whythefestivalisenjoyed.B.Wherethefestivaliscelebrated.C.Howthefestivaliscelebrated.D.Whattorchesareusedforthefestival.27.WhichisawaythatLisupeopleinSichuancelebratethefestivalaccordingtothetext?A.Holdingtorchparades.B.Tyingfruitstotorcheswithstrings.C.Strugglingforfruitsforgoodluck.D.Usingtorchesashurdlesforahorserace.CHemanBekeleisnotyourtypicalhighschoolstudent．Ratherthanspendinghisfreetimeplayingvideogamesorstaringathisphone,this14year-oldfromFairfax,Virginiawascallingprofessorsandconductingexperiments,alltocreateasoapthatcouldtreatskincancer,andtomakeitaffordableforeveryonewhoneedsit．Hisworkwonhimthegrandprizeinthisyear’s3MYoungScientist’sChallenge,acompetitionthatencourageskidstothinkofuniquewaystosolveeverydayproblems.GrowingupinEthiopia,Bekelefoundinpitythatpeopleworkingoutsidewerelikelytoendupgettingskincancer．Skincancerdidhavecuresandwastreatableinmostcases．However,theaveragepriceofskincancertreatmentgloballywasalmost$40,000．Thoseshockingstatisticsreallyinspiredhimtocreateamoreaccessiblesolution．Hestarteddoingexperimentsandworkingondifferentthings,andthatturnedintohisbarofsoapasaproject.Alotofhisresearchanddevelopmentstartedinhisfamily’skitchenandinhisbasement．Butashereachedthefinalofthecompetition,herealizedthathedidneedtodoalittlebitmoreoutsideofjusthishouse．SohereachedouttopeopleatUniversityofVirginiaandpeopleatGeorgetown,andhegotalotofassistance．ThenumberonepersonwouldbeDeborahIsabelle,whohelpedhimorganizeandstructurehisideasduringthefinalistcompetition．Bekelesaidthathedefinitelycouldn’thavedonethatallbyhimself.Bekele’saward-winningsoapisacompoundbasedbarofsoapandit’schargedwithdifferentcancerfightingchemicals．Thecolorofthesoapisabitofadarktypeofwhiteandithasaroughsurface,whichcouldbeagoodexfoliant（去角质剂）．Itdoeshaveastrongmedicinesmellandfeelabitstickier．Thewholepointofitisthatevenonceyouwashoffthesoaps,themedicinalpartswillstayonyourskin．Itcanactivatethebody’simmunecellstodefendcancer.Bekelewon25,000prizemoneyandhewasgoingtouseittocontinueresearch．Hesaid,“Istillneedalotofresourcestobeabletoconductthisresearch,sothismoneywilldefinitelyhelpmeachieveit.”28．WhydidHemanBekelestartworkingoncreatingthesoap?A．Becausehethoughtitwasafunproject.B．Becausehewantedtowinasciencecompetition.C．Becausehefoundskincancertreatmentunaffordable.D．Becausehewantedtocreateauniquesoapforeveryone.29．WhatcanwelearnfromBekele’spreparationsforthefinal?A．Wellbegunishalfdone. B．Learnhumbly（谦虚地）,askwillingly.C．Actionsspeaklouderthanwords. D．Hopeforthebest,preparefortheworst.30．Whatisparagraph4ofthetextmainlyabout?A．Howthesoapisproduced. B．Howthesoapisused.C．Whatfeaturesthesoaphas. D．Whatchemicalsthesoapcontains.31．WhichwordscanbeusedtodescribeBekeleaccordingtothepassage?A．Patientandtalented. B．Friendlyandambitious.C．Cautiousandgenerous. D．Caringanddevoted.DSeveralyearsago,aworldwideheavyrainwaspredicted,butnoonegotpreparedforwhatwastocome.Then,someareasreceivedover100cmofrain.Carsandtrucksfloateddownthestreets.Wholebuildingsweresweptaway.Atleast225peoplelosttheirlives,andmillionsbecamehomeless.Theweatherisalwayschanging.Overthepastfewyears,heavyrainshaveledtofloodsinmanypartsoftheworld.DroughtshavetakenplaceinBrazilandAustralia.TherehavebeenheatwavesinEuropewhichkilledthousands.Therehavebeenmorepowerfulhurricanesandtornadoesthaneverbefore.In2017alone,thefinancialcostfromglobalweathereventswasupto340billiondollars.Withmorewildweathereventshappening,peoplecouldn’thelpaskingquestions:Whatishappeningwiththeweather?Andwhy?Isthisnatural,orourfault?Theanswerseemstobe:alittleofboth.Wildweatherisnatural.ButmostscientistsholdthesameviewthathumanactivityhasmadetheEarthwarmer.Itisthisglobalwarmingthatmakesheatwavesmorelikely.Thehighertemperaturesalsoresultinmorewatertogointotheair,whichcausesheavierandmorefrequentrain.Manyscientistsalsobelieveglobalwarmingmakeshurricanesandotherstormsstronger.Thismeanswe’relikelytoseemorewildweather.“Butwedon’thavetojuststandthereandacceptit,”saysscientistMichael.HeandotherexpertssayweneedtostoptheEarthfromgettingwarmer.Wealsoneedtobeprepared,todothingsthatwillhelpsavelives.32．What’sthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A．Apastweathereventhappenedinsomeareasintheworld.B．Somefactsarelistedabouttheglobalwarming.C．Anumberofrecentweathereventshappenedovertheworld.D．Wildweatherispartlytheresultofhumanactivity.33．Howdoesparagraphtwodevelop?A．Bydescribingaseriousfloodthatoncehappened.B．Bypredictinghowtheweatherwillchangeinafewyears.C．Bygivingalotofexamplesofrecentwildweatherevents.D．Bycomparingtheformerwildweatherwithwhathappenednow.34．WhatdoesscientistMichael’swordsmean?A．Peoplecannotdoanythingtopreventwildweather.B．Ifpeoplestopglobalwarming,theweatherwillbebetter.C．Itistoolatetostopglobalwarming.D．Peoplehavetostandbyandacceptwhatwillhappentous.35．Wherecanyouprobablyfindthetext?A．Inatouristbrochure B．InaresearchpaperC．Inasciencefiction D．Inanaturemagazine七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）SayyoureonvacationatNiagaraFalls.Youwanttotakeanamazingphotothatcaptures(捕捉)theexceptionalbeautyofthewaterfalls.36Thethingis...yourenotaprofessionalphotographer.So,whatdoyoudo?Herearesometipsthatcanstepupyourphotographygame.37Beforeyousnap(拍摄)ashot,askyourself:Whatareyoutryingtodocumentandwhy?Thatmaybeassimpleassayingtoyourself:"T'mgoingtotakeapictureofthispaintingatthemuseumbecauseIlikethecolors."Itcanhelpyoufocusonwhatyouwanttoremember.Makeashotlist.Professionalphotographersoftencreate"shotlists"—achecklistofeveryphototheyhopetocapture,alongwithnotesonstyleandcomposition—toensuretheygetthecoveragetheyneed.Youcantrythissameapproachonyourvacation.38Capturetheordinary.39Thesescenesmaynotfeelimpressiveenoughtophotographinthemoment,butthey'reonesyou'relikelytowanttorememberafteryourtripisover.Theimagesmaybeassimpleasyourdadnapping(打盹)ontheplaneoryourbelovedbackpack.Studyyourphotos.Itcanbehardtoappreciateyourphotosintherushofatrip.40You'llmostlikelyfindsomesurprisesaglance（一督）ofafriendinthebackgroundoradangling（悬挂的）flowerfromatreebranch.Keepaneyeoutforanythingthatmakesyouhappy.Aboveall,whatmattersisthatthephotoismeaningfultoyou.A.Learnfromtheprofessionals.B.Thinkbeforeyoutakeaphoto.C.Trytocapturemomentsorobjectsthatmayseem"ordinary”.D.Thus,waituntilyourebackhometostudyyourimagesmorecarefully.E.Tappingintoyoursensesisanotherwaytoadddimensiontoyourpictures.F.However,youdon’twanttotakethesamephotothateveryoneelseistaking.G.Suchalistcanhelpfigureoutyourphotogoalsandidentifywhatyouremostexcitedabout.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Dianawasoutshoppinginabusydepartmentstoreoneevening.Justfiveminutesbeforeclosingtime,sheheardastaffmembersaying,"Someone'shavingaseizure（疾病发作）”Walking41towardthestaffmember,Dianasawafellowshopperontheground.Thewomanwasshaking42.Asmallgroupofpeoplehadgatheredto43thewoman,andastaffmembercalledanambulance.Thestore'sfirstaidersoonjoinedthem.Dianaknewthatshecouldusewhatshehad44onherfirstaidcoursetohelpaswell.Knowingitwasimportanttokeepthewoman45,oneoftheemployeesbroughtoverastaffjacketandtheyputitunderthewoman'sheadsoshewouldn't46herself."Theseizureprobablylastedonlyafewminutes,butitseemedmuch47whileitwasgoingon,"Dianasaid."Whentheshaking48,amanhelpedturnthewomanontoherside.Ithentilted(倾斜)herheadbacktohelpherkeep49.Aftertheseizure,thewomanseemednottobeableto50whatweweresayingandcouldn'tspeak.51,Ihadlearnedthatthiscanhappenafteraseizureanditmaytakesometimeforpeopleto52feelingliketheirnormalselves.Itwassucha53whensheansweredthatshewasOK.SoIstartedtomakemywayoutofthestore.""AsIwasleaving,oneofthestore'semployeessaid,'Thankyouforyour54.Iwasvery55byherwords.Eventhoughtheincidentleftmefeelingveryshaken,IwasgladIknewwhattodotohelp."41.A.patientlyB.unwillinglyC.aimlesslyD.quickly42.A.uncontrollablyB.quietlyC.slowlyD.purposefully43.A.awakenB.transportC.helpD.identify44.A.doubtedB.learnedC.taughtD.performed45.A.satisfiedB.safeC.watchfulD.optimistic46.A.comfortB.supportC.moveD.injure47.A.soonerB.laterC.clearerD.longer48.A.stoppedB.continuedC.startedD.worsened49.A.sleepingB.shakingC.breathingD.screaming50.A.interruptB.understandC.explainD.complain51.A.LuckilyB.UnexpectedlyC.PeacefullyD.Interestingly52.A.takeprideinB.getusedtoC.getbacktoD.takepleasurein53.A.pityB.reliefC.mistakeD.mystery54.A.independenceB.confidenceC.giftD.kindness55.A.astonishedB.disappointedC.touchedD.confused语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Inmodernsociety,manytraditionalChinesefestivalsarebecoming56.___________(increasing)lesspopular.However,theyare57.___________importantpartofChineseculture,andwemustprotectandmaintainthem.Traditionalfestivalsteachusalotaboutour58.___________(nation)history.TheDragonBoatFestival,forexample,iscelebrated59.___________honourofQuYuan.BycelebratingtheDragonBoatFestivalwithricedumplingsanddragonboatraces,thestoryofQuYuanispassed60.___________fromgenerationtogeneration.61.___________(promote)traditionalfestivalshelpsspreadknowledgeaboutournationalhistory.Moreover,traditionalfestivals62.___________(able)ustolearnmoreaboutfineChinesevalues.Manyfestivals,suchastheMid-AutumnFestival,haveacaring,family-centredmessageat63.____________(they)heart.Thefullmoononthefestival64._____________(consider)tostandforfamilytogethernessandfamilymemberswillcomebackhomeeveniftheyliveveryfaraway.Withthecelebrationsofthesefestivals,youngergenerationslearntohonourfineChinesevalues.Traditionalfestivalshavebeenpasseddowntousfrompreviousgenerations.Itisthedutyofeveryoneofus65.____________(protect)themforgenerationstocome.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom来信询问你最喜欢的运动项目。请你根据以下提示，通过电子邮件向他介绍你最喜欢的运动。1.何时开始喜欢此项运动；2.现在练习的情况；3.给你带来的益处。注意：1.词数80字左右；2.可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。DearTom，____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，LiHua读后续写（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。Maryhadalwaysbeenaloveroftales.Herimaginationwasrich,andsheoftenfoundherselfmakingupstoriesinherhead.Yet,sheneverdaredtosharethemwithanyone,confined(受限)byhershynatureandafearofpublicspeaking.Lifepassedherbyinaroutinethatleftlittleroomforself-expression,andherstoriesremainedlockedwithinthewallsofherm