2024-2025学年四川省宜宾市高一上学期期末联考英语试卷

2024—2025学年四川省宜宾市高一上学期期末联考英语试卷

一、阅读理解(★★)Famousforitssunnybeachesandnaturalwonders,MiyakoIslandwelcomesmanyvisitorsduringholidays.UniquebeachesYonahaMaehamaBeachisthemostfamousbeachinMiyakojima,wherewhitesandstretchesforsevenkilometers.Theoceaniscoloredinemeraldblue,mesmerizingvisitorswithitsbeauty.CompactSunayamaBeach,knownforitsarch-shapedrock,istuckedawayinasmallcove,andisaccessedbywalkingthroughanarrowtunneloftrees.DiverseandcolorfulfishSnorkelingisamust-tryinMiyakojima.Densecoralreefs,schoolsoftropicalfish,seaturtlesandplentyofspacetofreedivetodepthsof8to15metersclosetotheshorearestandoutfeatures.Forbeginners,AragusukuandShigiraareagoodchoicebutadvanceddiversmayseeImgyoMarineGarden,WaiwaiBeachandShimojishimaastheirultimatespots.ThebridgesIrabuBridgeisthelongesttoll-freebridgeinJapan.ItconnectsMiyakojimaandIrabujima,stretchingfor3,540m,drawingagentlecurve.Thelengthofthebridgecanalsobereadas“san(3)go(5)noshi(4)ma”,meaningcoralislandinJapanese.SmallerbridgesconnectIrabuIslandandShimojiIsland,givingvisitorsadditionalbeachoptions.OnShimojiIsland,thereisaboardwalkaroundTooriike,twodramaticmarinepondsconnectedtoeachotherandtheseabyanunderwatercavesystem.FreshislandfoodDelightyoursenseswithsucculent,melt-in-your-mouthMiyakobeef,deliciousMiyakosoba(noodlesservedinbroth),orfreshfruit.OkinawaprefectureboaststhehighestmangoyieldinJapan,andMiyakoIsland’swarmsubtropicalclimateisoptimalforgrowingfresh,juicymangoes.Icecreamwithapinchofsaltknownas“yukishio(snowsalt)”doesmorethansimplykeepyoucool.1.Whatcanvisitorsdoontheisland?

A．Catchthecolorfultropicalfish.B．Enjoythepleasurethatdivingbrings.C．Tastethedeliciousspecialmangoicecream.D．WalkonthewhitesandsofCompactSunayamaBeach.2.Whatcanwelearnaboutthebridgesontheisland?

A．IrabuBridgeisthelongestbridgeinJapan.B．IrabuBridgeconnectsIrabuandShimojoislands.C．Smallerbridgesprovidemoreapproachestobeaches.D．SmallerbridgesallowpeopletovisitmarinepondsonIrabuIsland.3.Whichsectionofthenewspaperisthetextmostprobablyfrom?

A．Culture.B．Geography.C．Travel.D．People.(★★)China’stechniqueofgrowingJuncao,theherbalplantusedinthegrowingofediblemushrooms,hascontributedtoglobalpovertyreduction,agronomistLinZhanxisaidattheDelegates’Passagebeforethe20thNationalCongressoftheCommunistPartyofChinaonOct.16,2022.“Weoffertrainingathomeandabroad,sendourexpertstoteachlocalfarmers,andwedoservethemheartandsoulasourbrothers,”saidLin,thechiefscientistoftheNationalJuncaoTechnologyResearchCenterandaprofessoratFujianAgricultureandForestryUniversity,whodiscoveredandsharesthismushroom-growingtechnologybeyondChinaforyears.ThetechniquewaslaterpromotedfromEastChina’sFujianprovincetootherareasinthecountryandhasevenreachedcountriesacrosstheworld.Asafungi(真菌)expert,LinsaidhefirstcameupwiththeideaofusingJuncaograssinsteadofwoodforproducingmushroomsinthe1970s.In1971,Linwasthefirstpersontosuggesttheideaofcultivatingediblefungiinchopped-upwildgrass.AfteraninvestigationinruralareasinFujianprovincein1983,hedecidedtodoresearchtoputhisideaintopractice.Attheendof1986,LinsawthefirstJuncaomushroomgrowinginhislaboratory.Sincethen,Linandhisteamhavedevelopedthetechnologybyusing45differentkindsofgrassesasJuncaofungigrass.Juncaomoved17,700farmersoutofpovertyinNorthwestChina’sNingxiaHuiautonomousregion.Thetechniquehasbeenpromotedto106countriesandregionsaroundtheworld.Twentyyearsago,villagersintheEasternHighlandsProvinceofPapuaNewGuineabegantolearnthismodernbiologicaltechnologywiththehelpofChineseagronomists.AftertheexperimentalplantingofJuncaograsswassuccessfulinPapuaNewGuinea,villagersshouted“Juncao,China!”toexpresstheirexcitement,Linsaid.ManypeopleintheSouthPacific,LatinAmericaandAfricancountrieshaveshakenoffpovertythroughgrowingJuncaograssandmushrooms,headded.Morethan12,000Chineseexpertshavebeentrainedtopromotethetechniqueworldwide,contributingChinesewisdomtotheachievementoftheUnitedNations’SustainableDevelopmentGoalsby2030,Linsaid.4.WhatisthemostimportantcontributionJuncaotechnologymadetotheworld?

A．Ithelped17,700farmersoutofpoverty.B．Itpromotedmushroom-growingtechnology.C．Itishelpingtoreducepovertyinthewholeworld.D．Itprovidedfarmersworldwidewithtrainingchances.5.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeLinZhanxi?

A．Devotedandhelpful.B．Generousandwarm-hearted.C．Unselfishandindependent.D．Honestandintelligent.6.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?

A．ThedevelopingprocessofJuncaotechnology.B．TheinvestigationofJuncaotechnology.C．ThepromotionofJuncaotechnology.D．ThetheoryofJuncao/technology.7.Whatisthevillagers’attitudetowardsgrowingJuncao?

A．Uncaring.B．Supportive.C．Doubtful.D．Opposing.(★★★)AsmallSwedishstudyfoundevidenceofincreasedmelatonin(褪黑素)inhealthyadultswhousedaweightedblanketbeforebed.Formanypeoplewhostrugglewithanxietyandpoorsleep,weightedblanketsareonecozy,wellnessluxurywellworththesmallinvestment.Manyshoppersswearbythecalmingbenefitsofweightedblankets,reportingbettersleep,lowerstressandanxiety,andoverallincreasedfeelingsofrelaxation.Butscientificallyspeaking,therearen’tmanystudiestoconfirmthebenefitsoflyingunderaweightedblanket.That’swhyresearchersfromUppsalaUniversityinSwedencarryoutasmallstudytofindoutwhetherusingaweightedblanket—comparedtousingalightblanket—canactuallyhelpboostsleep-promotingchemicals,suchasmelatoninandoxytocin.Twenty-sixyoung,healthyadultsparticipatedinthestudy.Instageonetheywerecoveredwithaweightedblanket(weighingabout12percentoftheirbodyweight)foronehourbeforebedtime,followedbyaneight-hoursleepwindow.Researcherscollectedsaliva(唾液)samplesduringthepre-sleephourtomeasurechangesinmelatoninandotherhormone(荷尔蒙)materials.Instagetwo,participantswerecoveredwithalightblanket(2.4percentoftheirbodyweight)forthenight.Intheend,theresultsfoundthatwhenparticipantslaidunderaweightedblanketforanhourbeforebedtime,theyshowedabouta32percentincreaseinsalivarymelatonincomparedtowhentheyusedthelighterblanket.“Ourstudyisthefirsttosuggestthatusingaweightedblanketmayresultinamoresignificantreleaseofmelatoninatbedtime,”thestudysays,addingthatmorestudiesareneededtofindwhethermoremelatoninwillbeproducedduringawholenight’ssleepwhenfrequentlyusingaweightedblanketoverweekstomonths.Whilethisstudyisquitesmallandjustafirststepexploringthehealthbenefitsofweightedblankets,itdoessuggestthatthiscozyblanketmayindeedpositivelypromotesleep.8.Whyarepeoplewhostrugglewithsleepproblemsmentioned?

A．Tointroducetheparticipantsoftheexperiment.B．Toillustratethereasonoftheexperiment.C．Toshowtheconclusionoftheexperiment.D．Towarntheinfluenceofbadsleeping.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“boost”inParagraph3probablymean?

A．Change.B．Reduce.C．Carry.D．Improve.10.Whatcanwelearnabouttheexperiment?

A．Itlastsatleastfor8hours.B．Itissuccessfulandthereisnoneedtocarryon.C．Itsuggestsaweightedblanketmayresultinabettersleep.D．Itrevealsmoremelatoninisproducedduringawholenight’ssleep.11.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．HowtoHaveaGoodSleepB．AWeightedBlanketoraLightOneC．AStudyonSleepRegulationD．MelatoninandSleep(★★★)Thiscentury,manycountrieswillfaceadifficultsituation:howtobalancehumanneedswiththerequirementsofnaturalsystemsthatarevitalforsustaininglifeonEarth?TheUnitedNationsrecentlyoutlinedtheextentoftheproblem,sayingthat2.7billionpeoplewouldfaceseverewatershortagesby2025ifconsumptioncontinuesatcurrentrates.Today,anestimated1.2billionpeopledrinkuncleanwater,andabout2.5billionlackpropertoiletsorwastedisposalsystems.Morethanfivemillionpeopledieeachyearfromdiseasesrelatedtouncleanwater.Allovertheglobe,humansaretakingwateroutofthegroundfasterthanitcanberefilled.Inthisdifficultsituation,waterconservationists,suchasRajendraSinghinIndia,areworkingtofindsolutionstothewatercrisis.Theyhavefoundcreativewaystoimprovetheirlocalwatersituations.RajendraSinghinIndiatogetherwithhisorganizationwouldprovidetheengineeringadviceandmaterials;thevillagerswouldsupplythework.The30-foot-highearthendamandreservoir(水库),knownasajohad,couldbefinishedinthreemonths,beforethestartoftherainyseason.Iftherainswereplentiful,thereservoirwouldnotonlyprovideenoughsurfacewaterfordrinkingandagriculture,butwouldalsorefilldrywells.Inrecentyears,Singh’sjohadshavesprungupalloverRajasthan—about4,500damsinabout1,000villages.“Ifthevillagersfeelajohadistheirown,theywillmaintainit,”saidSingh.“Thisisaverysustainable,self-reliantsystem.IcansayconfidentlythatifwecanmanageraininIndiaintraditionalways,therewillbesufficientwaterforourgrowingpopulation.”Somepeoplestillhopethatnewtechnology,suchasthedesalination(淡化)ofseawater,willsolvetheworld’swaterproblems.“Butthefactis,waterconservationiswherethebiggainsaretobemade,”saysSandraPosteloftheGlobalWaterPolicyProject.ThejobthatpeoplelikeRajendraSinghdooffersinspirationforcarryingouttimelyandlastingsolutionstotheworld’swaterconcerns.12.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1?

A．Muchmorewaterisneedednowadaysthanbefore.B．Waterproblemsareratherseriousnowadaysworldwide.C．WastedisposalsystemsarevitalforsustaininglifeonEarth.D．Manycountrieswillwork.togethertodealwithwaterproblems.13.WhatwerethevillagersabletodoforRejendraSingh’sjohads?

A．Providematerialsandownthejohads.B．Offertheirlabourandmaintainthejohads.C．Buildjohadsandimprovethewatersituation.D．Giveengineeringadviceandoffertheirownsolutions.14.InSandra’sopinion,whatisthebestsolutiontotheworld’swaterproblems?

A．Waterconservation.B．Newtechnology.C．Thedesalinationofseawater.D．RajendraSingh’sjohads.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A．Aneffectiveandpracticalwaytodealwithwaterproblems.B．Theenvironmentproblemswhicharebecomingworseandworse.C．WaterproblemsoutlinedbytheUnitedNations.D．Watershortageallovertheworld.(★★★)WaystoReduceStressEveryoneexperiencesstress.Stressisanormalpartoflife,buttoomuchstresscancreatehealthproblems.16.Whetheryouarebusystudyingorworking,youneedtomakesureyouhavetimetorelax.17.First,findaquietplaceandsitupstraight.Then,closeyoureyes,clearyourmind,andpayattentiontoyourbreathing.Thispracticeofmeditationwillmakeyoufeelrelaxedandhappier.Itwillalsohelpyousleepbetteratnight.Studiesshowthatsleepisveryimportantbecausethatiswhenyourbodyrepairsitself.Inaddition,beingtiredcanmakeyourstressworse.Anotherwaytorelaxistolistentomusic.Musicisaverypowerfultool.18.Listeningtofast,livelymusiccanmakeyoufeelhappy,whichwillthenhelpyourelaxandreduceyourstress.Somepeoplefindthatsingingalongtosongshelpstaketheirmindsoffwhateverisgivingthemstress.Ifyourstressisworryingyou,itisbesttomeetwithafriendandtalkitout.Whenyoudiscussyourfeelingsandproblemswithsomeone,youwillautomaticallyfeelbetter.Attimeswhenyoudon’tfeelliketalking,youcanwriteinstead.19.Rememberthatstressisapartoflifeandthatyoucannotcompletelygetridofit.20.Maketimeforyourselfandtrytheabovesuggestionsinordertofeelrelaxedandstayhappyandhealthy.

A．Listeningtoslowandquietmusiccanrelaxyourmind.B．Meditationisthebestwayforyoungpeopletokeephealthy.C．Oneofthebestwaystorelaxandreducestressistomeditate.D．Thatbeingsaid,youneedtoreducestressasmuchasyoucan.E．Manypeopleliketraditionalmusictohelpthemreducetheirstress.F．Manypeoplefindithelpfultokeepajournalandrecordtheirfeelings.G．Peoplewhoarestressedcansufferfromheadaches,depression,andevenheartproblems.二、完形填空(★★★)JenniferMauerhasneededmorewillpowerthanthetypicalcollegestudenttopursuehergoalofearninganursingdegree.Thatwillpower_______whenJennifergraduatedfromUniversityandbecamethefirstinherlargefamilytoearnabachelor’s_______.Mauergrewuponafarminafamilyof10children.Herdadworkedatajobawayfromthefarm,andhermother_______thefarmwiththekids.Afterhighschool,Jennifer_______alocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition(学费),becausetherewasno_______moneysetasideforacollegeeducation.Aftergraduation,sheworkedtohelphersistersandbrothers_______theirschooling.Jennifernowismarriedandhasthreechildrenofherown.Shedecidedtogobacktocollegeto_______hercareer.Shechoseaprogramwhichwasclosetoherhomesoshecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithher_______.Jenniferreceivedgreat_______fromherfamilyassheworkedtoearnherdegree:Herhusbandworkedtwojobsto________thebills,andher68-year-oldmotherhelpedtakecareofthechildrenattimes.Throughitall,sheremainedingoodacademicstandingand________withhonors.Jennifersacrificed(牺牲)toachieveher________,givingupmanynightswithherkidsand________importanteventstostudy.________,herchildrenhavelearnedanimportantlessonwitnessingtheirmotherearnherdegree.Jenniferisafirst-generationgraduateanda(n)________toherfamily—andthat’sprettypowerful.21.A．improvedB．appearedC．fruitedD．behaved22.A．jobB．degreeC．universityD．experience23.A．ranB．soldC．boughtD．controlled24.A．recognizedB．attendedC．visitedD．preferred25.A．readyB．extraC．easyD．smart26.A．settleforB．waitforC．payforD．lookfor27.A．applyB．acquireC．advanceD．approach28.A．kidsB．sistersC．motherD．husband29.A．workB．moneyC．strengthD．support30.A．checkB．pickC．coverD．refuse31.A．competedB．foughtC．struggledD．graduated32.A．goalB．wealthC．balanceD．reputation33.A．missingB．ignoringC．forgettingD．imagining34.A．ThereforeB．HoweverC．MeanwhileD．Moreover35.A．rewardB．achievementC．passionD．inspiration三、语法填空(★★★)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。TraditionalteaprocessingtechniquesandtheirrelatedsocialpracticesinChina36(add)toUNESCO’sRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity37November29,2022.TeaisnativetoChina,andChineseteaculturehas38longhistory.Originallyteawasusedasamedicineinsteadofadrink.ItwassaidthatShennong,39isthelegendary(传说中的)rulerinancientChina,oncetastedalotofplantsandwaspoisonedmanytimes.Itwasteathathelpedhimgetridofthepoisoningeffect.LatertheancientChinesegot40(know)moreandmoreabouttea,andinsteadofbeingregardedasamedicine,itbecameadrink,gradually41(accept)byordinarypeople.Sooriginally,teawasonlyusedasmedicineandwell-knownfor42(it)medicinalproperties.Chineseteasare43(general)dividedintosixmajortypes,mainlyaccordingtothemethodofproduction.Greenteaisthe44(old)typeofteainChina,anditisalsoproducedthereinthegreatestquantities.Ingreentea,the45(leaf)arenotfermented(发酵),sotheylargelyretaintheoriginalflavoroftea,whichissimple,elegant,andenduring.四、书信写作(★★★)46.假如你是高一学生李华，最近你听说同学们在讨论选科的问题，有的同学感到很茫然。请你给学校英语报写一篇短文，谈谈你对选科的看法。内容要点如下：1.选科的重要性；2.你对选科的建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：选科subjectselection____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、书面表达(★★★)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。IwasneverafastrunnerandthusIalwaysdidn’tlikerunning.Throughoutmychildhood,wheneverwecompetedinthe50-meterrun,the400-meter,oranyothertypeofrace,Iwouldfinishinthebottomhalf.Inmylateteens,asamemberofabaseballteam,Iwastheslowestrunnerontheteam.Inthepreseasontraining,Iwasalwaystheonerunningbymyselfattheend.Therefore,twentyyearslater,whenIenteredmyfirstofficialrunningrace—a3,000-meterchallengeinmycity—atage38,Icertainlydidn’texpecttowinorcomeclosetowinning.IwastherebecausemycollegefriendJimHosekwasthedirectoroftherace,andheaskedmetorun.Theracewasaimedatraisingmoneyfortheunfortunatepatientsinahospitalandencouragingthepatientsandtheirfamiliestobebrave,determined,andconfident