广东省阳江市高新区高一上学期11月期中英语试题

2024-2025学年度第一学期高一期中测试英语试题本试卷共8页。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项:1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4.作图可先使用铅笔画出,确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5.保持卡面清洁,不要折叠,不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。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。AHerearefouronlineartcoursescoveringcolormixing,botanicaldrawing,andpaintingthenaturalworld.Enhanceyourskillsandexplorethebeautyofnaturethroughvariousmediums.Perfectforbeginnersandexperiencedartists.No.1:ColorMixing(Online)6Saturdays:March23-May4(noclassApril13)Learntomixaccurate,excitingcolors,includingthevivid,specificcolorofflowers,thebrightandsoftgreensofleaves,andthedeep,subtlecolorsinshadows.Youwillworkinwatercolor,butexercisesapplytoallmedia.No.2:BotanicalDrawing(Online)8Saturdays:January20-March9Strongdrawingisthebaseofbotanicalart.Inthisclass,wewillworkinpencil,coveringthefundamentalsofproportions,line,tone,dimensionality,andexpression.Wewillworkfromlivespecimens,flowers,seeds,andfruit.No.3:PaintingtheNaturalWorld(Online)6Wednesdays:January10-February14,orFebruary28-April3Watercolorisafresh,beautifulwaytoexpressthebeautyofasunsetorthereflectionoftreesandcloudsonapond.Youwilllearntomakeexpressivemarks,mixcolors,andapplywatermindfullytoachievewatercolor’ssparkling,sensitiveeffects.No.4:PaintingtheStagesofGrowthinNature4Wednesdays:June7-June28New!Exploregrowthandchangefromanewperspectiveandcapturenaturaltransitionsthroughpaintingoutsideandinthestudio.Frombuds(花蕾)andnewbeginningstofullmaturation,youwillpainttheearlystagesofgrowththroughfulldevelopment.1.WhatdoNo.1andNo.3courseshaveincommon?A.Theycoverthetopicofproportion.B.Theyrequirepreviousartexperience.C.Theyinvolvemakinglivespecimens.D.Theyusewatercolorasamedium.2.WhatisthefocusofNo.2course?A.Exploringthesciencebehindplants.B.Learningaboutthehistoryofbotanicalart.C.Showingthecharmofnatureonlywithapencil.D.Developingstrongdrawingskillsforbotanicalart.3.WhatcanweknowaboutNo.4course?A.Itfeaturespaintingflowersinfullbloom.B.Itisamustforlearnerstopaintoutsidetheclass.C.Learnersmayknowthechangesinnaturebydrawingpictures.D.Learnerscanexplorenewdrawingtechniquesduringthecourse.BIhavehadalifelongpassionforsewing(缝,做针线活).WhenIwas7,mymothershowedmehowtostitchwithaneedleandthread,anditwasmyfavoritepastime(休闲活动)whenitwastoocoldandsnowytoplayoutside.Asateenager,Ibegantodesignandsewmyownoutfits.Icutoutpaperpatternstoconstructdressesandskirts,andI’dsitattheoldsewingmachineforhours.Inmylate20s,myfocusshiftedtowardsgivingnewlifetousedclothes.Ibegantobuyusedclothestoupcycle(升级改造)andrefashion.Myfavoriteplacestobuyusedclothesarethriftshops(旧货店).Thispursuitwasn’tjustaboutfashion;itwasaboutstorytellingthroughclothing.About10yearsago,whenIwasrippingoutthesilklining(内衬)fromabeautifullongblueeveningdress,Istopped.TherewasahiddenpocketinthefrontthatIfailedtonoticeasImerrilyrippedatthescams(接缝).Ipulledoutanoldphotoofayoungwomanwearingtheverysameblueeveningdress.Alongsilverchainnecklacehunggracefullydownthefrontofthedress,andshewasholdingablackpurse.Shehadasoftsmile,andshelookedtobeinherearly20s.Thismomentwasanawakeningforme;itconnectedmetotheunknownhistoriesoftheclothesIworkedwith.Somebodyelseworethisdressmanyyearsago.Whowasshe?Didshewearittothetheater?Toafancydinnerparty?AndIwasnowtearingitapart.Ifeltguilty.Imentionedmyconcernsandguilttomydaughter.Shesaid,“Mom,youshouldbeproudofyourupcyclingandyoursewingcreations.Youarekeepingclothesoutofthelandfill(垃圾填埋场),andyou’recreatingnewfashions.Consideritabonus(意外收获)ifyoufindobjectsinthepockets.Theclothesaretalkingtoyou!”Herwordshelpedmeseethevalueinmyhobby,notjustasacreativemeansofexpressingbutasameansofpreservingstoriesandpreventingwaste.IdecidedtopayrespecttothisupcyclingdiscoveryandthemanyothersI’vefoundovertheyearsbydisplayingthemonabulletinboardinmysewingroom.Thesediscoverieshavemademeenjoyrefashioningandupcyclingclothesevenmore.Andthisevolutioninmysewingpracticehasnotonlyenhancedmyappreciationfortheartofupcyclingbuthasalsodeepenedmyconnectiontothepast,makingeachstitchabridgebetweengenerations.4.Whatarethefirsttwoparagraphsmainlyabout?A.Theauthor’sdeepinterestindesign. B.Theauthor’smom’sinfluenceonher.C.Theauthor’sgrowingloveforsewing. D.Theauthor’spreferenceforusedclothes.5.Whydoestheauthorrecycleoldclothes?A.Toearnlotsofmoney. B.Tofollowfashiontrends.C.Tolearnnewsewingtechniques. D.Topreservestoriesandreducewaste.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterfindingthephotointhedress?A.Excited. B.Ashamed. C.Confused. D.Surprised.7.Howdidthedaughter’sopinionaffecttheauthor?A.Itmadeherfeelguilty. B.Itledhertotakesewingclasses.C.Itcausedhertogiveuponsewing D.Itmadeherappreciateherupcyclingmore.CYoucan’talwayspredictaheavyrainorrememberyourumbrella.ButdesignerMikhailBelvaevdoesn’tthinkthatforgettingtochecktheweatherforecastbeforeheadingoutshouldresultinyougettingwet.That’swhyhecreatedLampbrella,alamppostwithitsownrain-sensingumbrella.ThedesignersayshecameupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussia.“Once,IwasdrivingonacentralSaintPetersburgstreetandsawthestreetlampslightinguppeopletryingtohidefromtherain.Ithoughtitwouldbeappropriatetohaveacanopy(伞篷)builtintoastreetlamp.”hesaid.TheLampbrellaisastandard-lookingstreetlampfittedwithanumbrellacanopy.Ithasabuilt-inelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemand.Sensors(传感器)thenensurethattheumbrellaofferspedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.Inadditiontotherainsensor,there’salsoa360°motionsensoronthefiberglassstreetlampwhichdetectswhetheranyoneisusingtheLampbrella.Afterthreeminutesofnotbeingusedthecanopyisclosed.Accordingtothedesigner,theLampbrellawouldmoveatarelativelylowspeed,soasnottocauseharmtothepedestrians(行人).Besides,itwouldbegroundedtoprotectfrompossiblelightningstrike.EachLampbrellawouldofferenoughshelterforseveralpeople.Beinginstalled(安装)at2metersofftheground,itwouldonlybeadangerforthetallestofpedestrians.WhiletherearenoplanstotaketheLampbrellaintoproduction,BelvaevsaysherecentlyintroducedhiscreationtooneMoscowDepartment,andinsistshiscreationcouldbeinstalledonanystreetwherealotofpeoplewalkbuttherearenocanopiestoprovideshelter.8.WhichofthefollowingshowshowtheLampbrellaworks?Amotor→canopy→sensors.B.motor→sensors→canopy.C.canopy→motor→sensors.D.sensors→motor→canopy.9.WhydidMikhailBelvaevcreateLampbrella?A.Toprotectpeoplefromtherain.B.Topredictaheavyrain.C.Tointroducealamppostwithitsownrain-sensingumbrella.D.Togainprofitsforhimself.10.WhatdoesParagraph5mainlytellusabouttheLampbrella?A.Itsinstallation. B.Itsmovingspeed. C.Itssafety. D.Itsappearance.11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Thedesignerwillopenacompanytopromotehisproduct.B.Thedesignerisconfidentthathiscreationispractical.C.TheLampbrellacouldbeputintoimmediateproduction.D.TheLampbrellawouldbeputonshowinMoscow.DLotsofpeoplelovetoindulgeinbiscuitswiththeirtea,butthosewithdiabetesneedtowatchoutforsweettreats.Diabetesisametabolic(代谢的)disease.Ifapatient’sbloodsugarisnotwellcontrolled,seriousproblemscanoccur.Apatientmayexperiencedizzinessandfatigue,butalsohavekidneyfailure,blindnessandheartdisease,accordingtoMedicalNewsToday.Butnewresearchmaymakeitpossibleto“treatdiabetesbyeatingbiscuits”.ResearchersfromPekingUniversityandEastChinaNormalUniversitysuccessfullydevelopedanewcellusingsynthetic(合成的)biologytechnology.TheirstudywaspublishedinNatureChemicalBiologyinNovember.Intheirresearch,diabeticmiceimplantedwiththecellscanincreaseinsulin(胰岛素)levelsandlowerbloodsugaraslongastheyeatspecificaminoacid(氨基酸)biscuits.Itonlytakes90minutesforthemicetoreducetheirbloodsugar,whichisequivalenttothetimeafteraninsulininjection(注射),LiuTao,oneoftheauthors,toldScienceandTechnologyDaily.Thiskindofbiscuitdoesnotdirectlylowerbloodsugarlevels,butisa“key”toinsulin.Thespecialaminoacidsinthebiscuitshelptostarttheinsulintranslationprocess.Theendresultiscontrolledbloodsugar,accordingtoYeHaifeng,oneoftheauthors.“Thisunnaturalaminoacidissimilartotheingredientsaddedinmanyhealthdrinksandisveryfriendlytothehumanbody,”LiutoldScienceandTechnologyDaily.Maybeoneday,peoplewillneedtotakeartificialaminoacidsbeforemeals,oreatfoodscontainingartificialaminoacidssuitablefordiabetics,sotheycancontroltheirbloodsugar.Althoughscientistsinsyntheticbiologyhavepavedthewayforpossiblefuturetreatments,theirfindingswon’tbereadyforpatientsanytimesoon.“Syntheticbiologyisstillanearly-stagediscipline(学科)inregardtothetraditionaldiabetestherapeutic(治疗的)developmenttimeline,withmosttechnologiescurrentlyinthepreclinicalstagesinthelab,”IraPastor,CEOofthelifesciencescompanyBioquark,toldUSNews.12.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Whydiabetesisametabolicdisease.B.Dangerousproblemscausedbydiabetes.C.Bloodsugar’seffectsonthemetabolicsystem.DDiseasesthatcanaffectbloodsugar.13.Howdidthebloodsugarofthediabeticmicedecreaseinthestudy?A.Scientistsimplantedcellsthatcandirectlylowerbloodsugar.B.Scientistsgavethembiscuitswithlesssugar.C.Theimplantedcellsandthespecificaminoacidsincreasedinsulin.D.Theaminoacidbiscuitstheyatecontainedinsulin.14.Howdoesthespecialaminoacidwork?A.Ittransformsbloodsugarintoanacid.B.Ithelpsstarttheinsulintranslationprocess.C.Itclearsingredientsunfriendlytothehumanbody.D.Itallowstheinjectedinsulintoworkbetter.15.WhichofthefollowingwouldIraPastoragreewith?A.Syntheticbiologyprovesthemosteffectivesolutiontodiabetes.B.Syntheticbiologyisdevelopingquicklyatpresent.C.Thereremainsalongwayforthistherapytoenterhospitals.D.Manytraditionaltherapeuticdiabetestechnologiesarestillinthelab.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。Sometimesitcanfeellikeyourheadistoocluttered.Withwork,school,orabusyschedule,thingsareboundtogetjumbled(乱糟糟的)everyonceandawhile!___16___Fromfocusingtojournaling,we’llteachyouhowtomindfullydistractyourselffromworryingthoughts.Focusonthepresentmoment.Practicemindfulnessdailytohelpclearyourmindandbemorefocused.Mindfulnessisallaboutlettingallotherthoughtscomeandgo.Observeyourthoughtsandfeelingswithoutjudgement,asifyou’reanoutsiderinyourownmind.___17___Takeawalk.___18___Whenyou’rebeingmindful,you’refullyengaginginthepresentmoment,lettingfeelingscomeandgoasyoufocusonwhat’sinfrontofyou.Combiningthisstateofmindwithwalkingproducesanextraspecialstressrelieverthatimprovesmentalandphysicalhealth.Tryschedulingawalkaroundtheblock,onthetreadmill,orthroughalocalparkeveryday.___19___Takeamomenttobreatheandcomebacktothepresentmoment.Lifecaneasilybecomego,go,go,andintheprocess,youcaneasilyforgettobreathe.Settlingdownwhereveryouaretotakecontrolledbreathscancalmyourracingmindandheartbeat,helpingyoufeelmorerelaxed.Journalyourthoughts.Writingdownyourworriescanhelpyousortthroughthem.Tryreachingforanotebookorphonewhenamillionthoughtsareracingthroughyourmind.___20___Journalingcanhelpyoubemoreawareofyouremotionsandreflectonwhat’stroublingyou.A.Dodeepbreathingexercises.B.Takeamomenttoslowdown.C.Movingyourbodymindfullycanhelpthingsseemclearer.D.Butyoucandosomethingtoclearyourmindandcalmthingsdown.E.Setdowneverythingthatcomestomind,lettingallpouroutontothepage.F.Thenletthosethoughtsandfeelingsgoandfocusonwhatyou’recurrentlydoinginstead.G.Herearesometipsonhowtoprotectyourheadfrombraininjuryandthenstartyourwork.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。13-year-oldSimonwascrazyaboutmusic,dreamingtobeafamousmusician.Owninga___21___hadrunginhisheartforalongtime,butconsideringhisparentswerejustbakeryworkerswhostruggledtomakeendsmeeteverymonth,hefinally___22___thethought.Onceonhisbirthday,Simongotupthecouragetotalkwithhismother,butshe___23___him,saying,“Honey,youneedtoconcentrateonyourstudies.Peoplerarelymakealivingfrommusic.Thousandsofpeopletrytobecomemusicians,butjustafew___24___!”Inthemusicclassthatday,Mrs.Murphy,hismusicteacher,noticedthatSimonwas___25___andabsent-minded.Afterknowingthefact,shemadehiman___26___,“Ihappentohaveanoldguitarwithme,Simon.Icangiveittoyouasa___27___andteachyouhowtoplayafterclass.Butinexchange,youmust___28___methatyouwouldworkhardforyourgoalandnevergiveup!”“Ipromise!”Withinonesecond,Simongavehisreply___29___.“Thankyousomuch,Mrs.Murphy!You’resokind!”Hecriedoutin___30___.WiththehelpofMrs.Murphy,Simonhad___31___guitarverywell.Soon,hedecidedtohelphisparentsthroughhistalent.Oneevening,Simontookhisguitarto___32___thesongshelearned.Passersbystoppedtowatchhisperformanceand___33___afewcentsinhishat.Astimewentby,Simon’swonderfulshows___34___morepeople’seyes.Finally,notonlydidSimonearnenoughmoneytosupporthisfamily,butalsoheroseto___35___inhishometownandmovedclosertohisdreamofbecomingamusician.21.A.piano B.guitar C.violin D.drum22.A.gaveup B.dealtwith C.turnedto D.focusedon23.A.praised B.comforted C.refused D.ignored24.A.succeed B.explore C.struggle D.survive25.A.angry B.active C.happy D.upset26.A.offer B.apology C.excuse D.effort27.A.tool B.gift C.surprise D.request28.A.promise B.tell C.remind D.trust29.A.anxiously B.suddenly C.calmly D.immediately30.A.delight B.surprise C.confusion D.doubt31.A.fixed B.recognized C.mastered D.understood32.A.teach B.record C.play D.act33.A.saw B.picked C.gained D.dropped34A.took B.sharpened C.filled D.caught35.A.power B.fame C.challenge D.view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。UsingvisualartasamirrortoreflectthecharmingcultureinSouthwestChina’sGuizhouprovince,31photographers,illustrators,designersandfilmmakersfromhomeandabroad___36___(provide)theirownnarrativeabouttheregionduringarecentvisit.OrganizedbyChinaDailyandthelocalpublicitydepartment,Visual@ChinaGuizhou2024___37___(take)artistsfromChina,theUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdom,Germany,Italy,Spain,Peru,Laos,Malaysia,Nepal___38___Bhutanonanimmersiveculturaljourney.FromSept10to15,theyexploredthebeautifullandscapes,___39___(experience)localcultureandcustoms,visitedancientvillagesinhabitedbyethnicgroups,andenjoyedsignaturecuisine.Presentingtheartists’creations,thispageshowcasesthecolorfulethniccultureandsplendidnaturalscenery,___40___(attract)manyvisitors’attention.Theeventaimed___41___(enhance)culturalexchangesbetweenChinaandothercountriesbyshowcasingGuizhou’suniqueculturalandnaturalbeauty.Theartists,comingfromdifferentbackgrounds,weredeeplyimpressedbytherichnessanddiversity___42___Guizhou’sculture.Throughtheirworks,they___43___(hope)toconveythebeautyanddepthofGuizhou’sculturetoawideraudience.TheorganizersbelievedthattheeventhadnotonlyincreasedawarenessofGuizhou’scultureamongtheinternationalcommunity____44____hadalsopromotedtourismintheregion.Inconclusion,Visual@ChinaGuizhou2024wasagreatsuccess,_____45_____(prove)onceagainthepowerofarttoconnectpeopleandcultures.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，你校下周五将举办一场主题为“Theimportanceofbodylanguage”的讲座。请你给交换生Alex写一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1.讲座的时间和地点；2.讲座的内容；3.发出邀请。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearAlex,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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，使之构成一篇完整短文。AnAngelonaSnowyNightThewindwasblowinghardasIwasdrivingdownthetwistsandturnsofthecountryroad.Iwasdesperatetogethomebeforedark,butthereseemednoway.Theforecastsaidtherewasgoingtobeaheavysnowontheway.Itwasfreezingcoldoutside.Thewindwasblowingagainstthewindows,lettingoutbuzzingnoises.Hairstandingonend,Isteppedhardontheaccelerator,longingtomakeittomycozyhomeearlier.ThecarwasroaringalongtheroughroadwhenIsuddenlyheardabigbangcomingfrombehind.Thecarsomehowsloweddown,andImanagedtopullitovertothesideoftheroad.Iwasinacoldsweatfromextremeterror,wonderingwhathadjusthappened.Draggingmyselfoutofthedr