湖南省永州市高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（原卷版）

永州市20232024学年第一学期高一年级期末考试英语试题(征集）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡上，将条形码贴在答题卷“条形码粘贴处”。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。3.作答非选择题时必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内，写在本试卷上无效。4.考生必须保证答题卷整洁，考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卷一并交回。第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5个小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5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.WhatisHaileegoingtodothisafternoon?A.Takepartinanactivity.B.HangoutwithAlex.C.Prepareforanexam.2.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A.$2.10.B.$2.30.C.$3.60.3.Whoisprobablythewoman?A.Ashopassistant.B.Acustomer.C.Amanager.4.WhatdoesLilythinkofeatingrawfood?A.Harmful.B.Healthy.C.Strange.5.Whydoesthewomanmovehouse?A.Forfriendlyneighbors.B.Foraconvenientlocation.C.Forafortablelivingenvironment.第二节(共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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.Whoacpaniedthewomantothehospital?A.Theman.B.Hersister.C.Hermother.7.Whatisthewomanallergicto?A.Dust.B.Seafood.C.Mangoes.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatisMr.Fosterdoingnow?A.Chairingameeting.B.Havingameal.C.Meetingbusinesspartners.9.WhydoesthewomanexpecttomeetMr.Foster?A.Toaskforleave.B.Todiscussaproject.C.Tomakeavacationplan.10.AtwhattimewillthewomanseeMr.Foster?A1:00p.m.B.1:30p.m.C.2:30p.m.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttheblackpants?A.Thematerial.B.Thecolor.C.Thestyle.12.Whatcolorpantsdoesthewomanbuy?A.Blue.B.Brown.C.Red.13.Whatistheoriginalpriceofthewoman’spurchase?A.$10.B.$72.C.$80.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Howwillthemanimprovehispaper?A.Bydeletingunnecessarysentences.B.Byaddingacoupleofpoints.C.Bycorrectinggrammarmistakes.15.Whenshouldthemansubmithispaper?A.BeforeJune5th.B.BeforeJune7th.C.BeforeJune12th.16.Whatisthewomanbusydoing?A.Openingateahouse.B.Organizingaparty.C.Workingonherpaper.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howdoesthespeakerfeelaboutmemoryloss?A.It’smon.B.It’sunimportant.C.It’sworrying.18.Whatisthespeaker’sfirstsuggestion?A.Havingagoodsleep.B.Doingexercise.C.Attendingsocialevents.19.Howcanpeoplestaymentallyactive?A.Byrecallingthepastregularly.B.Bytakingthesameroutewhendriving.C.Bydoingcrosswordpuzzles.20.Howmanysuggestionsdoesthespeakergive?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIfyouwanttolearnthecultureofacityoracountry,museumsshoulddefinitelybeaddedtoyourmustvisitlists.Wehighlightsomeoftheworld’smostfascinatingmuseumsforyoutoexploretohelpyouhaveabetterunderstandingofnativeculture.DesignMuseumHolonDesignMuseumHolonisthefirstmuseuminIsraeldevotedtodesign.Afterbeingestablished,themuseumopenedon3March2010,ItisintheeasternpartofthenewcultureareaofHolon,ThemuseumwasnotedbytravelmagazineCondeNastTravelerasoneofthenewworldwonders.BildmuseetThemuseumwasfoundedin1981byUmeaUniversityanditexhibitsSwedishandinternationalart,visual(视觉的)culture,designandarchitecture.Inconnectionwiththeexhibitionsprogram,italsoarrangeslectures,screenings,concerts,performancesandworkshops.Inspring2012,themuseummovedintonewplacesontheUmeaArtsCampus.StedelijkMuscumBredaStedelijkMuseumBredaisahistoricmuseuminBreda,inthesouthoftheNetherlands.ItishousedinoneofBreda’soldestbuildings.Initsformerlife,itwasaguesthouseforpilgrims(朝圣者)in1246aswellasahospitalinthe16thcenturyandanoldmen’shouseinthe17thcentury.ThePalaceMuseumThePalaceMuseumwasbuiltbythethirdEmperoroftheMingDynasty.EmperorYongLe.Thepalacewasbuiltbetween1406and1420,butwasburntdown,rebuiltandrenovated(翻新)countlesstimes,somostofthearchitectureyoucanseetodaydatesfromthe1700’sandonward.ItisnowamajortouristattractioninChina.1.Whichmuseumhastheshortesthistory?A.DesignMuseumHolon. B.Bildmuseet.C.StedelijkMuseumBreda. D.ThePalaceMuseum.2.WhatmakesThePalaceMuseumdifferentfromtheotherthree?A.Itwasrepairedmanytimes. B.ItistheoldestbuildinginChina.C.Itarrangesvariousactivities. D.Itwashighlypraisedbyatravelmagazine.3.Inwhichsectionofawebsitemaythetextappear?A.Lifestyle. B.Business. C.Education. D.Culture.BPamelaMalhotrahasalwaysattachedgreatimportancetoeducation.However,lifealwaysseemedto“getintheway”everytimeshetriedtofinishherbachelor’sdegree.Thesinglemomwassodevotedtoworkingtosupporthertwochildrenthatsherepeatedlyputherowneducationgoalsonhold,givinguphercollegeprogramontwoseparateoccasionsovertheyears.Whenhewasjustfiveyearsold,hersonBonifacioMalhotranoticedherstrugglingtogetherdegree,andhemadeapromisetohelpher.“IrememberIjusttoldmymom…oneday,it’sgonnabeyouandme,”Bonifaciosaid.“We’regoingtogainourdegreesatthesametime.”Thosewordsprovedtobepropheticforthemomandsonduo,whocurrentlywalkedacrossthestageattheuniversitytocollecttheirbachelor’sdegreestogether!“Thatpromise,heneverallowedittodie,”saidPamela.“Hecontinuouslyconfirmedthatwe’regonnadothis.”Theirpathtograduationwasn’teasy,butBonifaciostayedtruetohispromiseandhelpedhismotheralongtheway.Thetwoholdtwoassociate’sdegreeseach,sointhefallof2021theyregisteredtogetherinbachelorlevelonlinecourses.Theybothfoundtheclasseschallenging,butBonifaciosteppedupasthecheerleaderhismotherneeded.“Mom,you’vegottokeepitgoing.Iknowyouwanttostop.Wemustkeepgoing,”Bonifaciorecalled.“Themainthingwasjusttryingtogeteverythinglinedupandstayontopofallthework.”IttooktheMalhotrastwoyearstofinishtheirbachelor’sdegrees,hersinhumanitiesandBonifacio’sinpublicsafetyadministration.Pamelaplanstostayatherjobasacoordinator,andBonifaciohasacceptedajobatuniversitytohelpotherstudentssucceedincollege,too.Pamelasaidshewasincrediblyproudofherson’sachievement,andshepersonallycouldn’thavereachedherlifelonggoalwithoutthesupportofherfamily,especiallyhim.“Betweenmysonandmydaughter,theyweremygreatestsupporter,”Pamelaproudlysaid.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prophetic”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Professional. B.Particular. C.Precious. D.Predictable.5.WhatdoweknowabouttheMalhotras?A.Theytookonlinecoursesatthesametime.B.Pamelathoughtthecoursesweremorechallenging.C.Bonifaciomajoredinhumanitiesatuniversity.D.Pamelanowworksasauniversityteacher.6.WhichofthefollowingstatementscanbestdescribeBonifacio?A.He’sthegoodmanofthehouse. B.He’samanofallwork.C.He’samanamongmen. D.He’samanofhisword.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthethepassage?A.WeValuetheTimeBeingwithFamiliesB.FamiliesHelpEachOtherC.TheHomeIsOurHeavenD.EachFamilyHasItsOwnProblemsCHe’sasbigasasmallgoldendogandcoveredwithscales(鳞片).Heisthepangolin(穿山甲),anendangeredanimal.AccordingtothewildlifetrademonitoringorganizationTraffic,aboutonemillionpangolinswerekilledfrom2000through2013,mainlyfortheirscales,whichareusedinmedicine.Pangolinsaresensitivecreaturesandpickyeatersthatonlyeatcertainspeciesofants,adietthat’sverydifficulttocopyinthefoodchain.“Inthelastdecade,there’sbeenahugegrowthtradeinpangolinsbetweencontinents,especiallytheirscales,”saysDanChallender,chairofthepangolinspecialistgroup.Previously,mostpangolinkillinghappenedwithinAsia,hesays.ThisshiftmeansthatAsianpangolinsarebeingdifficulttofindbutthatthevalueofthescalesmakesitworththeextracosttotakepangolinsfromAfricatoAsiasecretly.Alleightspeciesofpangolins,fourinAfricaandfourinAsia,areindangerofextinctionduetotheillegaltrade.InternationaltradeinthefourspeciesofAsianpangolinshasbeenbannedsince2000.Inthepastfewyears,abanoninternationalmercialtradeinalleightspecieshasgoneintoeffect.Itwasvotedby183governmentsthatarepartiestotheConventiononInternationalTradeinEndangeredSpecies(CITES),whichisinchargeofcrossbordertradeinwildanimalsandtheirparts.PangolinsareeatenasbushmeatinwesternandcentralAfricaandbysomelocalgroupsinSouthandSoutheastAsia.TheirpartsalsoareusedinGhana,Nigeria,SouthAfrica,andelsewhereinsubSaharanAfricaastraditionalmedicine.Typicallydried,groundintopowder,andputintopills,pangolinscalesareusedinarangeoftraditionalmedicinestohelpmotherswhohavegivenbirthtobabiestorecover.Buttheyarenowendangered.Perhapsnopangolinscanbeseenwhenournextgenerationgrowup.8.WhatdoyouknowaboutpangolinsfromParagraph2?A.Theirmeatisverydelicious.B.Theirscalesareofgreatvalue.C.Theyaresmallerthanyoungdogs.D.Theyareonthetopofthefoodchain.9.WhyarepangolinsbroughtfromAfricatoAsia?A.PangolinsarecheaperinAfrica.B.NolawsprotectpangolinsinAfrica.C.PeopleinAsiacanreallysavepangolins.D.PangolinshavesharplydecreasedinnumbersinAsia.10.Whatdoesthefourthparagraphmainlytellus?A.Pangolinshavemanydifferentspecies.B.Thebansonpangolintradeareineffective.C.Peopleusedtotakeadvantageofpangolinsindifferentways.D.Governmentshavetriedtocontributetotheprotectionofpangolins.11.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardspangolins’future?A.Positive. B.Uncaring. C.Concerned. D.Confident.DInthedigitalage,wearebeingaccustomedtotechnologicalinnovations,andthefactthattheycanhaveadeepimpactonourlives.Thenumberofthesmartphoneadultusershasreached85percentintheUKpopulation.Meanwhilestreamingand5Gtecharechangingthewaywewatchmovies,TVshowsandsportsevents.ButArtificialIntelligence(AI)isprobablythebiggestgamechangerofthemall.ThebiggestimpactshavenothingtodowithrobotsorevendigitalassistantslikeGoogleHome.HerearetworealworldapplicationsofAIthatarealreadychangingourworldforthebetterOneisbettermedicaldiagnose.Ifyouhadsomeillness,wouldyouwanttobediagnosedbyadoctororamachine?You’dprobablysaytheformer,butinreality,thequestionisnotthatsimple.Today,humanexpertiseandAIworksidebysidetomakefaster,betterdiagnoses.Thinkofitthisway—adoctorcanspendanhourreadingsixorsevencaseswhileAIcandosixorseventhousandinsecondsandthenpresentthedoctorwitharangeofpossiblemedicalconditionsalongwiththeirrelatedprobabilities.Theotherisreducingfraud(欺诈).Fraudagainstbigbusinessesseemsnothingtodowithus.Infact,itoftenendsupaffectingusall,especiallywheninsurancepanies,forexample,areforcedtoincreasethepremium(保费)tocoverlosses.AIisbeingusedmoreandmoreininsurtech,bothtospeeduptheclaim(索赔)processandtomarkpossiblyfraudulentclaimsmorereliably.Itdoesthisbyanalysingbigdatatrends.Fasterprocessingandreducedfraudaregoodnewsforeveryone,andthatcansavemoneyforus.12.Whathasaffectedthewayofourlivesmost?A.Readingbooks. B.Digitalassistants.C.Smartrobots. D.ArtificialIntelligence.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“expertise”meaninparagraph3?A.Professionalknowledge B.InterestinghobbiesC.Medicalconditions D.Scientificresearch14.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.AIcanbenefitusalot.B.AIcanhelpusearnmoney.C.AImakestheclaimprocessslow.DAImakesusincreasethepremium.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowAIIsReducingFraudinOurLive.B.HowAIIsTouchingAllOurLivesfortheBetter.C.WhatAdvantagesAIIsBringingtoMedicalDiagnose.D.InWhatAspectsAIIsChangingtheWayofEntertainment.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。HonestyhasalwaysbeenatraditionalvirtueinChina.Despitethepassageoftime,honestyhasbeenpasseddownasamainstreamvalue.____16____AfamousChineseidiom(成语),yinuoqianjin,tellssuchastory.IntheearlyWesternHanDynasty(206BCAD24),ageneralnamedJiBuwasknownforbeingcourageousandhonest.LegendhasitthatwheneverJimadeapromise,hewouldsparenoefforttofulfillit.____17____Therewasasayingwidelyspread:ItisbettertohaveapromisefromJiButhantogethundredsofouncesofgold.____18____DuringtheQingDynasty(16441911),LiDaquan,asuccessfulbusinessmaninShanxiprovince,wasvisitedbyafriendwhocameupwithanewidea.InancientChina,carryingalargequantityofcashwasnotonlyaheavyburdenbutcouldalsoputtheownerindanger.Hisfriendproposedthatadraft(汇票)beissuedtoreplacetherealcash.Thisdraftwasnotonlyapromisetopay,butalsoaclaimthatanamountofcoinequalstothespecifiedamountandthedraftcouldbecashedeverywhere.Lireadilyagreedandkepthisword.Thestorysoongotaround,andLi’shonestybroughthimafloodofcustomersandaboomingbusiness.____19____Itiscalledthepredecessor(前身)oftheChinesebankingindustry.Hisbankingbusinesseventuallyexpandedinto35branchesacrossthecountry.Rishengchanghasbeenpreservedandturnedintoamuseumnow.Intoday’sChina,thespiritofhonestyisstillwellrespected.____20____Theirstoriesarebroadcastacrossthecountrytosetgoodexamplesandpromotethevirtueofhonesty.A.Chinaselectsnationalrolemodelseveryyear.B.Chinaisacountrythatvaluesandrewardshonesty.C.Everyoneshouldfollowsuitandbeanhonestperson.D.Honestyispricelessandhonestyalsobringscreativity.E.Suchavirtueofhonestyearnedhimagoodpopularity.F.ItisalsoshownincountlesstalesthroughoutChina’shistory.G.LiDaquanlatersetupChina’sfirstdraftbank,Rishengchang.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。IhadawonderfulEaster(复活节)whenIwasfouryearsold.OnEastermorning,therewasa____21____tofindEastereggs.“Wewillgetanegg,right?”Iaskedmymom.“Yes,ofcourse,”shereplied,witha____22____smile.Thestaffmemberinchargeofthehunt____23____thatwhensheyelled“Go”,thehuntwouldbegin.“Getready!”thestaffmemberyelled.“Wearestartingin3…2…1…GO!”Kidsrushedacrossthelawn(草坪),____24____fromonetreetoanothersearchingfortheplasticEastereggsfilledwithcandy.TenminutespassedbutIhadnothingto____25____.Ilookedacrossthelawnandsawtheotherkids____26____holdinguptheirplasticeggsandknewmychanceoffindingevenoneeggwasgetting____27____.Justthenmymompointedtoatreeacrossthelawn.“Look!There’sone!”Ashinyblueplasticeggwasrestingontheground____28____thebaseofthetree.Ilookedupatmymomin____29____.However,insteadofsmilingbackatme,shewasturningtotheleft,inthe_____30_____ofanothermom.Thetwomomswerealternating(交互的)between_____31_____ateachotherandatwhatappearedtobethelastEasteregg.Ihadn’tseenmymomrunbeforethatday.Shehadbeenbornwith_____32_____kneesandwhenshewasinelementaryschoolshehadwornspecialshoesto_____33_____afootproblem.Theothermomalsorantowardtheshinyblueegg.Inonelast_____34_____ofspeed,mymotherreachedthetree,bentdownand_____35_____theegg.“Yay!Igotanegg!”Ishoutedinexcitement.21.A.petition B.performance C.presentation D.discussion22.A.worrying B.confident C.forced D.doubtful23.A.confirmed B.proved C.claimed D.explained24.A.climbing B.rolling C.running D.counting25.A.change B.gain C.lack D.approach26.A.patiently B.intentionally C.cheerfully D.seriously27.A.greater B.worse C.smarter D.slimmer28.A.against B.behind C.above D.across29.A.surprise B.excitement C.confusion D.regret30.A.distance B.charge C.direction D.pany31.A.looking B.laughing C.throwing D.whispering32.A.normal B.hard C.special D.weak33.A.cause B.correct C.answer D.describe34A.burst B.move C.sense D.limit35.A.sortedout B.headedto C.pickedup D.setaside第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）语法填空AteenagegirlnamedJenniferJones____36____(report)tohavebeenrushedtohospital,forshefeltunwellandfaintedinhermorningPElessonyesterday.Fortunately,sheis____37____astableconditionnowandwillmakeafull____38____(recover)inadayortwo.Jenniferthought____39____(skip)mealswouldbeasimplewaytoloseweight,butherfriendLauradidn’tthinkso.Lauraoncewarnedhernot____40____(miss)meals,butinvain.Jennifer’scaseis____41____reminderofthedangersof____42____(healthy)weight­losshabitsthathavebeemonamongteenagers.Infact，someextreme“quick­fixmethods”havetoomanyside­effects,____43____dogreatharmtotheteenagers’health.Whatteenagersshoulddoistohaveahealthy____44____(balance)diet,keepregularhoursandgetplentyofexercise.Onlyinthiswaycanteenagersgetintoshapesafelyand____45____(effective).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，你校将要举办一场有关“BenefitsofRunning”知识讲座。你打算邀请外教Cooper参加。请用英语给他写封电子邮件告知此事，要点如下：1.讲座的地点与时间；2.讲座的主题与内容；3.自我推荐做Cooper的翻译（translator），期待他的参加。要求：字数100字左右。DearCooper,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。OurGarfieldbecameamostlyindoorcat.Heusedtowanderoutsidebutwediscoveredhehadaterriblesenseofdirection,sonowhehastostayinside.Hedoesnotenjoybeingontheinsidelookingout,butit’ssaferforhimsothat’showithastobe.WhenGarfieldisn’tsleeping,he’seithersittingonawindowsill(窗台)orsittingwithhiswetnosepressedagainstourglassdooroverlookingthedeck(木质平台),likeaprisonerbehindbars.Asheages,heearnsbackhisoutsiderightsanhourperdaybecauseheshowsusthathewillstayclosetothebackdeck.Whenwelethimoutlastweek,athunderstormaroseoutofnowhere.BythetimeweheardthecrackoflightningandrememberedGarfieldwasoutside,weopenedthedoortoseenothingbutstrongw