湖北省2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

2023-2024学年湖北省高一下学期期中考试高一英语试卷注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题15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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhichcountryisJessieinnow?A.Australia.B.England.C.France.2.Whatdidthewomanforgettobring?A.Hertickets.B.Herhandbag.C.Hergloves.3.Whatdoesthemansuggesttheydonext?A.Haveacoffee.B.Findtheirseats.C.Buyanicecream.4.Whatdepartmentisthewomanmovingto?ADepartmentofCulture.B.DepartmentofAgriculture.C.DepartmentofEnvironment.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Afootballmatch.B.AtriptoBrazil.C.Asportsstar.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6Wherearethespeakers?A.Attheman’shouse.B.Atabarbershop.C.Atanoffice.7.Whatcoloristhewoman’shairnow?A.Black.B.Blonde.C.Brown.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.WhatbookdidthegirldiscussinherEnglishclass?A.HarryPotter.B.TheBookThief.C.DarkMatter.9.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Writerandreader.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。10.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Toarrangeacarservice.B.Tofindoutaprice.C.Tosellacar.11.Whatwillbedifferentthismonth?A.Thecostofrepairs.B.Thetimerequiredforrepairs.C.ThepriceofaSuperTune.12.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Sendane-mail.B.Speaktoanexpert.C.Meetthewoman’shusband.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。13.Howisthewomanfeelingaboutthegame?A.Anxious.B.Excited.C.Calm.14.Whatsportwillthewomanplaytonight?A.Basketball.B.Volleyball.C.Football.15.Howdidthewomanbecometeamleader?A.Herteacherchoseher.B.Shehadthebestscores.C.Thepreviousleadergotinjured.16.Whatwillthemandotonight?A.Watchamatch.B.Studyathome.C.Playasportwithfriends.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。17.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?A.Players.B.Filmstars.C.Reporters.18.Howlongwillthematchesprobablylast?A.Twodays.B.Sevendays.C.Fifteendays.19.Whatarethelistenersaskedtodo?A.Speakquietly.B.Dressnicely.C.Turnofftheirphones.20.Whatwillhappenfirst?A.Theaudiencewilltakephotos.B.Aplayerwillanswerquestions.C.Theaudiencewillleavethemeeting.第二部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AImmersion(沉浸)inmusicisaremarkablewaytorelax.Now,musicloversheachancetopleaseyourears.Thefollowingfourfestivalsmustbringyougreatsurprise.MoabMusicFestivalWhere:Moab,UtahWhen:Aug.29-Sept.9Thisareaisbetterknownformountainbikingthanformusic.Butsince1992,ithashostedaprivatefestivalthatbringsclassical,jazz,Latinandothertypesofmusictotheland.Thisyeartherewillbe16concerts,includingthere“GrottoConcerts”,wheregueststakea45-minuteboatridedowntheColoradoRivertoperformances.Eventsstartat$25..Jacob’sPillowDanceFestivalWhere:Becket,MassachusettsWhen:June15-Aug.24Eachsummer,thisinfluentialdancecenterpresentsanumberofclassesandperformancesbymorethan50companiesfromaroundtheworld.Highlights(最精彩的部分)thisseasonincludetheDanceTheaterofHarlem’sproductionofAlvinAiley’s“TheLarkAscending”,whichopensthefestival.Manyeventsarefree.Ticketedperformancesstartat$22..CheyenneFrontierDaysWhere:Cheyenne,WyomingWhen:July19-28There’ssomethingforeveryoneatthis117-year-oldfestival,froman“Indianvillage”andOldWestmuseumtocountryconcerts.Butthecompetitionisstillthemainattraction,withcowboysandcowgirlscompetingformajormoneyintheworld’slargestoutdoorstage.Competitionticketsstartat$18,andconcertticketsat$23..TheGlimmerglassFestivalWhere:Cooperstown,NewYorkWhen:July6-Aug.24Eachsummer,operaloversfromaroundthecountry(andtheworld)traveltoupstateNewYorktowatchproductionsthatincludestarslikeNathanGunnandGingerCosta-Jackson.Thisyear’sperformancesincludeWagner’s“TheFlyingDutchman”andVerdi’s“KingforaDay”,inhonorofthe200thbirthdaysofbothcomposers(作曲家).Ticketsstartat$26..1.Whichdateissuitableforyoutoenjoya“GrottoConcert”?A.June15. B.September4. C.August24. D.July19.2.You’readvisedtogoto________ifyoulikeVerdi.A.Jacob’sPillowDanceFestival. B.CheyenneFrontierDays.C.TheGlimmerglassFestival. D.MoabMusicFestival.3.Whichpartofawebsiteisthetextprobablychosenfrom?A.Art. B.Literature. C.Business. D.Education.BAtBeijing’sPalaceMuseum,itsometimesseemsthattimestandsstill,buttheclockskeeptickingatasmallworkshopthere.Thisiswhereclockconservator(文物修复员)QiHaonanworks..Aspartofthefourthgenerationofconservatorstorepairandrestoreantique(古老的)clocksatthemuseumsince1949,Qihasreturnedmorethan100clockstotheirformerglory.Afterhavingmajoredinmechanicalautomationduringhisuniversitystudies,QijoinedtheculturalrelicsrestorationdepartmentatthePalaceMuseumin2005.“Inthebeginning,everythinginthepalacewasnewtome.Itmademeexcitedtoeventhinkaboutrepairingantiqueclocks,”the41-year-oldtoldChinaDaily.Butrealitysoonweakenedhiswarmth.Thereisaruleatthemuseum:Forthefirstyearyoucanlook,butnottouch.From8a.m.to5p.m.everyday,hecheckedandtookapartwatchesandclockscollectedfromhisfriendstopractice.Afterayearofrepeatedwork,hecouldfinallygethishandsontheclocksinthemuseumandgetabetterunderstandingofthejob.Tohim,restoringsuchclocksdoesn’tmeanmakingthemlookbrand-new.Throughcleaningandrestoration,hetriestokeepthemintheiroriginalform,bringingbacktheirformerfunction.Qistillrememberedtheexcitementhefeltwhenthehandsofhisfirstrepairedclockbegantomove.ItwasaFrenchclock,whichtookhimamonthtorestore.“Whatamazesmemostabouttheseclocksisthattheycombinethescientificadvances,technologicalprecision(精确)andtrendsindecorativeartoftheirparticulartimes,”QitoldChinaDaily.AlthoughtheantiqueclockrepairingspecialskillsatthePalaceMuseumwerelistedasanationalintangible(非物质的)culturalheritagein2014,itwasstillalittle-knownskillandthespecialtywasinshortsupplyofprofessionals.Until2016,a3-partTVdocumentary,MastersintheForbiddenCity,madeitpossibletothepublic.Qistartedpostingvideosabouttheantiqueclocksonsocialmediain2019,givingviewersalookintothework.“Withrisingattentionandinfluence,antiqueclockrestorationcannotonlybefurtherdeveloped,butalsoexpandedtomoremuseumswhichhouseantiqueclocksandwatches,”QitoldChinaDaily.4.WhatcanbeknownabouttheclockconservatorQiHaonan?A.HebegantoworkatthePalaceMuseumin1949.B.Helearnedhowtorestoreantiqueclocksatuniversity.C.Hehasdecidedtorescuetheculturalrelicsrestoration.D.Heispartofthefourthgenerationofclockconservators.5.WhydidQiHaonanloseabitofwarmthatthebeginningofhiswork?A.Hecouldn’ttouchtheantiqueclocks.B.Hewasaskedtodomuchrepeatedwork.C.Hehadtocollectclocksfromhisfriends.D.Hedidn’tunderstandthemeaningofrestoration.6.WhatdoesrestoringantiqueclocksmeantoQiHaonan?A.Keepingthemcleanandbrand-new.B.Makingthemmorebeautifulandvaluablethanever.C.Gettingthembacktotheiroriginalformandfunction.D.Combiningscientificadvancesandtechnologicalprecision.7.Whichwordcanbestdescribethefutureofantiqueclockrestoration?A.Worrying. B.Uncertain. C.Hopeless. D.Promising.CSearchandrescueteamsareoftenaccompaniedbyman’sbestfriend.Adog’sgreatersenseofsmellcanbeimportanttofindingsurvivorsburiedunderfallenbuildings.Butnowanewanimalisbeingtrainedtoassistsearchandrescueteamsafteranearthquakehits,andit’stherat.TheserescueratsarebeingtrainedbyDr.DonnaKean,aresearcherfromGlasgow,Scotlandwhohasbeenworkingwithratsforyears.KeanexplainedwhysheandhercolleaguesatthenonprofitAPOPOtrainratsinsteadofdogs.“Theratshaveacomparablesenseofsmell,andthey’rejustastrainableasdogs,”shesaid.“Theirsizeisusefulbecausetheywillbeabletomovethroughdifferentenvironmentsthatdogsjustwouldn’tbeableto.”Atthemoment,theratsarewearinghomemadeprototypebackpacksthatcontainmicrophones,videoequipment,andlocationtrackers,andthenscientistsaresendingtheseratsintomockdebris(模拟的废墟).Ratswouldbeabletogetintosmallspacestogettovictimsburiedintheruins.“Wehavenotbeeninarealsituationyet,wehavegotamockdebrissite.Whenwetrackthebackpack,wewillbeabletohearfromwheretheratisinsidethedebris,”Keansaid.“Wehavethepotentialtospeaktovictimsthroughtherat.”Researcherstrainthemonabasicseriesofbehaviour.Trainingstartsoffinareallybasicenvironment:asmallandemptyroom.Thentheygraduallyincreasethedifficultyinordertomakeitlikereallife.Theycanstartaddingindebrisandmakingthetrainingarealookmorelikeanactualcollapsed(坍塌的)buildingsite.Thetrainingjuststarted,andresearchersstillhavetoruntrainingtrialsoutsidetheresearchenvironment.TheyareworkingwithasearchandrescuegroupcalledGEA,whoarebasedinTurkey,acountrywithfrequentearthquakesandhopingthatbynextyearthey’llbeabletotaketheratstoTurkeyfortrials.8.Whatadvantagedoratshaveoverdogsintherescuework?A.Theyareeasiertotrain.B.Theyhaveabettersenseofsmell.C.Theyaremoresuitablewithasmallersize.D.Theyadapttonewenvironmentsmorequickly.9.Whatfunctionisexpectedofthebackpacks?A.Toguideratstofindsurvivors.B.Toprotectratsfrombeinginjured.C.Toprovidesomefoodfortrappedpeople.D.Tohelprescuerscommunicatewithvictims.10.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Theprocessoftrainingtherats.B.Thedifficultyofconductingexperiments.C.Therats’behaviourinrealcollapsedsites.D.Theimportanceoftheresearchenvironment.11.Whatwillscientistsplantodonext?A.Useratsforrescueworkinmorecountries.B.SendratstoTurkeyforfieldexperiments.CConductfurtherstudyondisasterwarning.D.DevelopthetechnologytoassistGEA.DIrememberclearlymyfirstpineappleoniceatacornerdeliinNewYork.Itwasonthenorth-eastcornerofColumbusand57thStreet,astorefilledwithflowersandfreshproducethatstayedopenallnight.Inmyfirstflushofenthusiasmforthenewcity,everythingaboutthatdeliseemedgreat.Abundance!Convenience!Pineapple,freshlycutandpackagedonice!Alastingmemory.Ithasbeen15yearssincethen.Cornerdelisremain,butunderpainofcompetitionfromanewgenerationofdeliveryalternativeslikeGoPuffandGetirthatpromisetodeliveranyitemwithin15minutes,gettingupoffthesofatowalkhalfablockforsomemilkisalongpast.Oneingredientdownforyourdishes?Noneedtoturnoffyourstoveandputonyourshoes!Instead,forasmallfee,orderapersontoyourdoorbearingasinglecanofchickpeas.LEGSNOMORE!Thedownfallofoldservices,andthereversal(反转)oftheconsumptionstyleareaffectingthecitylandscapeatalllevels.Asamultibilliondollarbusiness,hyper-fastdeliveryistearingatbreakneckspeedtomaketinydeliverywindows.Itnotonlymeansmorebikesonthestreets,largeareasofrealestate(房地产)arebeingturnedoverto“darkstores”thatyouwalkpasteverydaybutcanonlybuyviaanapponceyou’rehome.ThethreattoNewYork’ssymbolicdelisremainstobeseen.Althoughnearlyeverybusiness,fromdinerstobookshops,hasclosedtheirdoorsoverthelast10years,onlytheNewYorkdelisremainlargelyuntouched.Still,thepressuremustbeintense.Instantdeliveryismakingusevenlazierandmoreuselessaspeople,ofwhichIamnotproud.Lastweek,whenrunningoutofmilk,IorderedthedeliveryofasinglecoffeefromStarbucks.Igavemyselfapassbecauseitwascoffee.Butifthesethingsarequickerandmoreconvenient,they’realsosadderandstrippedofthebareminimumofhumancontactneededtoholdneighbourhoodstogether.And,likesomuchinnovationintechnology,theycanruncounterto(与…背道而驰)thepointoftheverythingtheyenable.12.What’stheauthor’sfirstimpressionofthecornerdeli?A.Impressive. B.Comfortable.C.Disappointing. D.Regretful.13.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphimply?A.Moremilkisavailablenowadays.B.Chickpeasarecheapertopurchase.C.People’slifestylehaschangedalot.D.Cornerdelisstillhavegoodbusiness.14.Whatmessagedoestheauthorconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Newtechnologyisputtingoldthingsoutofuse.B.Innovationintechnologyisbenefitingusgreatly.C.Fastdeliveryisleavingussociallydisconnected.D.Instantdeliveryisbringingusmoreconvenience.15.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Areflectiononthenewconsumptiontrend.B.AnunforgettablelifeexperienceinAmerica.C.Anaccountofmodernfastdeliveryindustry.DThepressurenewtechnologybringstodelis.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。Festivalsandconcertsdrawhugecrowds,andarepopularwithpeople.Butonceacrowdreachessixorsevenpeoplepersquaremeter,somemaybecrushed(挤压)againsteachothersotightlythattheycannotmove.____16____Thiscangetdangerousveryquickly,sohowcanyouincreaseyourchancesofsurvivalinit?Firstofall,trynottopanicandsaveyourenergy.Panicwillnothelpyoufreeyourselffromadevelopingdisaster.____17____Ifthereisacrowdcrush,you’llneedallthephysicalenergyyoucangather.Andyellingandscreamingwilltireyouout.It’sbesttogowiththeflowwhenthecrowdismovinginonedirection.Ifyoudon’t,thecrowdbehindyoucouldcrushyou.Ifthegroupcrowdstogethertightly,youwillrunoutofairwiththeheavyweightoverchestandtheairwaytoyourlungswillbeblocked.____18____Ifyoufalldowninalargecrowd,trytogetupasquicklyaspossible.____19____Withyourbackcurved(弯曲)forwardsandyourarmsandlegsfoldedinfrontofyourbody,youcanprotectyourheadandnotbeknockedwhenlyingontheground.Crowdcrusheshappenatvarioustypesofgatheringsaroundtheworld.____20____Withsomepreparationandthesuggestionsabove,youcanavoidbeingoneofthepeoplewhodon’tmakeitout.A.Staycalmandfocused.B.Movetoasaferlocation.C.Ifyoucan’t,getintherightposition.D.Buttheyarewhollypredictableandavoidable.E.Expertsrefertosuchanaccidentasacrowdcrush.F.Placeyourhandsonyourchestandmaintainfirmfooting.G.Simplyput,yourbreathingwillbepreventedbecauseofalltheoutsidepressure.第三部分语言运用(共二节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，共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。Ispentyearsstrugglingfinancially---tryingtogetaheadandrealizemydreams.Asachild,Ilearnedwhatitwasliketomakeeverydollarstretch,andwas____21____that,finally,thingswouldbedifferentwhenIgrewup.Butadultingwasn’tquiteaseasyasIhad____22____.Myfinancialcircumstancesgrewmore____23____onceIwasmarriedandhadmychildren.Inmylate20s,myworldturnedupsidedowninjust72hours.MyhusbandDougandIbecame____24____atthesametime.Wewerebothextremelyhardworkers,butwecouldnot____25____adepressedeconomyandthushadnomeanstosupportourfamily.____26____,ourfamilyhadmadeasmartdecisionafewyearsearlierthatsavedusfromdisaster.Ithadtakenustwoyears,butwe____27____tosavea$1,000emergencyfund,whichwas____28____tosixweeksofbills.Inthemeanwhile,we____29____thejobsearchforDoug.Intheend,losingallofourfamily’sincomesourcessuddenlydidnot____30____us.Instead,itmadeus____31____.Myhusbandwentbacktoworktosupportourfamily.Asforme,insteadof____32____frommyproblems,Ipickedmyselfup.I____33____tobethefirstpersoninmyfamilytograduatefromcollegeandbecomeaCPA.Therewasactuallyahidden____34____inthiswholestormforme.Becausemyplanthadcloseddown,Iwaseligible(有资格的)togotoschoolundertheJobTrainingPartnershipAct(JTPA).Now,I’maCEOofiCompassComplianceSolutions.I’malsoverypleasedtobeableto____35____mystoryandmyadvicewithothers.21.A.reminded B.comforted C.encouraged D.convinced22.A.planned B.expected C.proved D.allowed23.A.favourable B.complicated C.difficult D.frightening24.A.unemployed B.sick C.disabled D.penniless25.A.stand B.survive C.resist D.handle26.A.Eventually B.Coincidentally C.Fortunately D.Hopefully27.A.managed B.attempted C.longed D.swore28.A.similar B.related C.equal D.inadequate29.A.wenton B.countedon C.agreedon D.focusedon30.A.unite B.break C.surprise D.release31.A.calmer B.smarter C.stronger D.healthier32.A.hiding B.separating C.excusing D.learning33.A.deserved B.predicted C.struggled D.happened34.A.truth B.problem C.challenge D.benefit35.A.share B.compare C.exchange D.connect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。PatrickSommier,____36____Frenchtheaterdirector,isdevotedtopassingonthetruemeaningofChineseoperastotheFrenchpublic.In2004,____37____the40anniversaryoftheestablishmentofdiplomatic(外交)relationsbetweenChinaandFrancewascelebrated,Sommier____38____(invite)tocooperateonajointprojecttospreadPekingOperainFrance.SommiersaysthatwhenhearrivedinChina,likemanyother____39____(European)heshowedgreatinterestinChineseoperas.ThebeautyofPekingOperaimmediatelycaughthisheart,hesays.RecallinghisfirstcooperationwiththeChineseteam,Sommiersayshewasimpressedbytheactors’makeups,costumes,____40____thecharactersofunbelievablestrength.HewasalsotouchedbytheChineseprofessors’effort____41____(pass)theiractingskillstotheirstudentsbyactingwiththem.Oneprofessorexplained,“InChina,operaisanart____42____(require)lifelongdevotionandtheeffectoftheperformance____43____(large)dependsontheactors’innerstrengthandactingskills.”SommierbeganexploringintodifferentperformanceformsandsuggestedintroducingChineseoperas____44____theFrenchaudience.Theteamthengavesome_____45_____(origin)performances,somewithoutmakeupsorcostumesandsomewithstudentsperformingclassicsinatraditionalway.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，下个月你准备参加主题为“中华文化世界影响力”的学校创意短视频大赛，目前缺一些素材，请写一封邮件给你的英国笔友John求助。内容包括：1.写信目的；2.素材要求注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。DearJohn，____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely，LiHua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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。KindnessofStrangersWerelyonacommunitywherehelpingothersishighlyappreciated.Whenweneedhelp,itcreatesawebthattiesustogether.Onceuponatime,Iwasinthekitchengettingdinnerreadywhenmyfourteen-year-olddaughter,Cassandra,calledmefromherroom.“Mom,canyouhelpmegetdownstairs?”Shehadlungdiseaseanddependedonoxygentwenty-fourhoursaday,soitwasimpossibleforhertomoveupanddownthestai