2023-2024学年度第一学期期中练习题高一英语(考试时间120分钟，满分140分)Ⅰ卷Part I. Listening ComprehensionSection A (1.5’×5)Directions: In Section A, you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. Wha t do you know about the man’s car?A. It doesn’t work at all.B. It can be used as usual.C. It’s completely damaged.2. What colour was the woman’s bedroom before?A. Blue.B. Pink.C. Green.3. What does the man think of his dog?A. Ugly.B. Strong.C. Good- looking.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a hotel.B. In a hospital.C. In a restaurant.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A lab.B. A professor.C. An experiment.Section B (1.5’×10)Directions: In Section B, you will hear four conversations, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have read.Questions 6 to 7 are based on the following conversation.6. Why does the woman call the man?A. To arrange a meeting with him.B. To ask him about the contract.C. To talk with him about next year’s prices.7. What is Kevin doing now?A. Having a meeting.B. Answering a call.C. Taking a message.Questions 8 to 9 are based on the following conversation.8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Nurse and patient.C. Fund organizer and receiver.9. What do we know about the man?A. He wants to donate $10,000.B. He has just recovered from an illness.C. He has received a lot of donations.Questions 10 to 12 are based on the following conversation.10. What is the speaker talking about?A. Missing a plane.B. Booking a plane ticket.C. Visiting Paris.11. What did the speaker do in the end?A. He demanded his money back.B. He booked another flightC. He took another flight.12. What did the speaker think of the man at the check- in desk?A. Helpful.B. Friendly.C. Trustless.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the following conversation.13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Housemates.B. Renter and landlady.C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.14. Why has Mrs. White come?A. She has come for the rent.B. The man has broken something.C. There’s something wrong with the room.15. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Cut down expenses.B. Give Mrs. White a call.C. Ask his parents for help.Section C (1.5’×5)Directions: In Section C, you will hear a conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in each blank with only ONE WORD, according to what you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet (答题纸).Blanks 16 to 20 are based on the following conversation.18 $_____Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.As sixth graders, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where l belonged.Our teacher gave us a task called “secret friends” for the coming week. We were supposed to do ni ce things___1___ our friends without letting them know who was doing it. We could leave ___2___ notes or cards either on do their desks or in their backpacks. Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, form a basket, we ___3___ a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days.Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving ___4___ instead of notes. Everyone was getting cool presents except me. My friend followed the teacher's ___5___ without a fault. I received nothing but handmade cards with nice words about me.On the last morning, I finally got a package. When I ___6___ it, the girls around all ___7___. It was perfumed powder（香粉）, an “old lady” gift. My face went red. I tied to forget about the ___8___ gift, but when the same girls ___9___ it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, “How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't ___10___ want it.” The girls laughed at my ___11___ and filed out of the bathroom. Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers ___12___ I thought about my words. It wasn't ___13___ like me to say things likethat.“I'm your secret friend.” It was Rochelle. “I'm sorry about the gift,” she whispered to me, tears ___14___ down her face. From a poor family, she was a ___15___ at school for those with rich parents. Yet she just took all the ___16___ and the horrible treatment silently. I was sick to my stomach as my ___17___ words ran through my mind. She had heard everything. How could I have been so cruel? Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury（奢侈品）.And I had ___18___ everything for her. I told her that I had only said those things to try to ___19___. “We aren't that different from each other, are we?” She smiled ___20___. Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine.1. A. for B. behind C. through D. like2. A. convincing B. reminding C. rewarding D. encouraging3. A. drew B. dragged C. found D. picked4. A. chances B. help C. hope D. gifts5. A. guidance B. patterns C. directions D. admission6. A. discovered B. opened C. grasped D. held7. A. blamed B. shouted C. laughed D. commented8. A. special B. delicate C. worrying D. embarrassing9. A. mentioned B. saw C. showed D. suggested10. A. just. B. ever C. even D. only11. A. remarks B. feeling C. suffering D. reactions12. A. if B. as C. since D. because13. A. exactly B. perfectly C. normally D. necessarily14. A. dashing B. getting C. smoothing D. streaming15. A. goal B. target C. centre D. wonder16. A. challenge B. puzzle C. teasing D. ignoring17. A. powerful B. hurtful C. tense D. scary18. A. ruined B. broken C. changed D. disturbed19. A. turn off B. show of C. get in D. fit in20. A. optimistically B. understandingly C. persuasively D. honestlyPart III. Reading Comprehension (2’×20)Section ADirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AVarious Apps to LearnApps are typical digital learning tools, which can give you diverse and personalized content to meet your needs. Want to find an app that can help you learn? Here are some great ideas for you.Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. It covers subjects such as math, physics, biology, and even computer science. The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace. You can review subjects that you are not good at, or start learning a subject you like. The app is in English. If you want to see its translation you can visit http://opencom/khan.BrainPOP mixes learning and technology in a fun and simple way. It’s free and teaches you something new every day. From the solar system to DNA, each topic starts with an interesting cartoon movie. After you’ve w atched it, you can take a test to see how much you’ve learned.Udemy is a “learn on demand” website and app. It is for career- oriented individuals to start their course pricing at $10.99. This app allows you the flexibility to take your time on a course you purchase over the course of several months, without worrying about recurring (重复的) payments before you finish. This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end.Duolingo is the premier leader in language education for learning apps. You can learn to speak 29 different languages, all at the touch of a button. You’ll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them. You’ll learn grammar and conversational strategies. This app helps you learn to communicate with a new portion of its inhabitants!21. According to the passage, what apps allow you to learn at your speed?A. Khan Academy and Udemy.B. Udemy and DuolingoC. Khan Academy and BrainPOP.D. BrainPOP and Duolingo22. What can Duolingo offer its users?A. Subjects reviewing.B. Speaking practiceC. Technical support.D. Career training23. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To compare the difference of different learning methods.B. To introduce the development of learning technology,C. To help find the suitable learning apps.D. To provide various learning activities.BTony Hawk, who I thought was bigger than life, came in the room and then the interview began. As the world’s greatest skateboarder, he talked about how his life was not always so miraculous (奇迹般的).He mentioned one day he was skating on top of the world, and the next day the sport of skateboarding fell right on its face. Life for Tony has had its ups and downs, and what brought him back up was the way he believed in himself. One of the most tragic events in Tony’s life was that his father passed away. Although he suffered such pain, he never lost sight of his dream. He put his energy into his dream, which helped him overcome his sadness. One part of Tony that completely impressed me is the way he accepts himself. His goal is never to do better than others, but to do his best. If he does the best he can, it doesn’t matter how anyone else takes him. That’s tr ue and wise. As for me, I play baseball and things aren’t going so well, but I am trying my hardest, that’s life. It is how you approach those bad days that will keep you on top. Confidence brought Tony to the next level. During our meeting he continually talked about the importance of following one’s dream. He also said, along with that, one needs to have a strong faith in one’s own ability to achieve that dream, no matter what challenges are presented. By the end, I didn’t see th e same guy who had walked through the door an hour earlier. Now I view him as more than a world-class skateboarder. He is also a normal person who has dealt with many of the same problems we all face, but the difference is, he is always able to rise above his problems by having faith in his dream.24. The underlined part “fell right on its face” in Para 2 means “_______”.A. finishedB. failedC. continuedD. happened25. The example of the author’s playing baseball is used to show he _______.A. accepts To ny Hawk’s suggestionB. doesn’t want to play baseball anymoreC. has the same view of life as Tony HawkD. wants to be as successful as Tony Hawk26. In the eyes of the author, what makes Tony Hawk special? His _______.A. achievementB. unusual experienceC. confidence in winning the gameD. determination to realize his dreamCPeople eat more when they are glued to the television, and the more entertaining the program is, the more they eat, according to a new research.It seems that distracted(分心的)brains do not notice what the mouth is doing, said Dr. Alan Hirsch, neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago.Hirsch explored the impact of smell, taste and eating behaviors while watching TV by measuring potato chip consumption. Forty-five volunteers ate as many chips as they wanted every six minutes while they watched monologues by late-night talk show hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno. They were still given chips to eat when the television was off. Hirsch found people ate an average of 44 percent more chips while watching Letterman and42 percent more while viewing Leno, than when they did not watch TV.If you concentrate on how the food tastes, you'll eat less because you'll feel full faster, "Hirsch said in an interview at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Toronto. So if that's the case, let's look at the opposite. What if you're distracted? If you're distracted, in theory, then you'd eat more."Through his research at the foundation, Hirsch has helped people overcome the loss of sense of smell and sense of taste. which typically results in weight gain because the brain does not know when it should stop eating.The ventromedial nucleus(腹内侧核)in the hypothalamus( 下丘脑)， where the so-called satiety(饱腹感)center is located. tells the body whether it is hungry or full. It is inhibited or tricked, the result can be changes in eating patterns, he said.People who cook spaghetti all day don't feel like eating spaghetti at the end of the day, "said Hirsch," By being exposed to a smell all day long it's tricking the hypothalamus."Volunteers were asked to concentrate on the sensory characteristics of the food such as taste and smell. Researchers say these sensory clues, in addition to inner body changes. mark satiety.But when distracted. a person does not pay attention to either the body's sensations of feeling full, or to the sensory characteristics of the food.Many studies have linked being fat to watching television and that link is likely due to inactivity, Hirsch said. But perhaps entertaining shows are also contributing."If you want to lose weight, turn off the television or watch something boring," he said.27. When Hirsch conducted the research, he______A. evaluated the degree of the volunteers' loss of taste.B. measured the amount of the chips the volunteers ate.C. analyzed the volunteers' preference on TV programs.D. counted the minutes the volunteers spent on TV programs.28. According to the research, when will you feel full faster?.A. When we are distracted.B. When we focus on how the food tastes.C. When we are watching entertaining programs.D. When the brain doesn't know when it should stop eating.29. Why does the author mention "People who cooks paghetti all day don't feel like eating it at the end of the day"?A. It tells us that eating spaghetti is inhabited.B. It indicates that spaghetti doesn't taste good at the end of the day.C. It tells us that people who cook spaghetti don' like eating spaghetti.D. It shows that smell is "telling" the hypothalamus that the body is full.30. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To prove that being fat is linked to inactivity.B. To reveal the relationship between TV programs and eating behaviors.C. to explain why watching television makes people eat more and gain weight.D. To find how sensory characteristics of the food affects people's feelings of eating.DIn the picture Landscape with Diogenes by the 17th century French artist Poussin, the ancient philosopher Diogenes is described casting away his last possession, a drinking bowl. He realizes he doesn’t need it after seeing a youth cupping a hand to drink from a river. The significance for us is that Diogenes’ spiritual descendants (后代)known as “new minimalists” are now everywhere, if not as completely possession-free as he was.There are hundreds of websites praising the virtues of tidy living. Everyone is trying to cut down on things these days. People are trying to reduce their carbon footprints, their waistlines, and their monthly outgoings. What’s more, there’s a general fear that people are becoming choked by their possessions, and this is fueled by the knowledge that the leading hobby these days seems to be shopping. It’s true, sal es of e-readers and e-books go beyond those of paperbacks. As a result, the need for bookshelves is cut out.However, today’s new minimalists don’t urge us to burn our books and destroy our CDs, but just make sure we have them as digital files. So, for example, I have digitised versions of some of my old vinyl LP (黑胶) records and haven’t, as yet, stimulated myself to take the LPs to the nearest charity shop – and I admit I shall probably go on keeping them. Technology has gone beyond our dreams and there is always the doubt that our hard drives will crash and all will be lost. Far more important, however, is the fact that our memories are so inseparably tied to our possessions that we can’t get rid of stuff. We are not exactly suffering withdrawal symptoms (症状) as we try to break our addiction to objects. We are just acquiring new stuff, which means we can bin or recycle our old stuff.I’m happy to have found another website which seems to solve a whole lot of problems at once – a thriving online advice service offering storage solutions. The interior (室内的) designer responsible for this does not suggest getting rid of stuff, but rather recommends buying more stuff such as elegant flexible baskets or colourful lidded containers to hide the first lot of stuff from view. I love this philosophy –convince yourself you’ve got your desire for possessions under control, without having to lose a thing. After all, we aren’t merciless enough to follow Diogenes and cast away all our possessions.31. Why does the author mention a picture by the artist Poussin?A. It illustrates a modern trend.B. It describes a wise philosopher.C. Its meaning is only now becoming clear.D. Its message is not as simple as it appears.32. The author believes minimalism may not succeed mainly because of people’s ______.A. resistance to media pressureB. laziness in the face of changeC. lack of faith in digital hardwareD. strong bond with physical objects33. According to the author, people invest in smart new storage in order to_____.A. satisfy their desire to make purchasesB. make attractive additions to their homesC provide a temporary solution to a problemD. ease their conscience over having too many things.34. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Less is MoreB. Low Carbon Is an AttitudeC. Treasure What You HaveD. Psychology of Overconsumption.Section B: Choose the best choice that can be filled in each blank from the seven choices after the passage. One of the choices is redundant (多余的).The Value of TearsTears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. Tears leave you embarrassed and without energy. Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful. Even when you’re not cryin g, they make a film over the eye’s surface.___35___When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. “People worry about showing their emotions, afraid that once they lose control they’ll never get it back.”___36___ After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear.Sometimes people become much stressed and can’t cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling—shock, anger, fear, or sadness—is being held back.But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry. ___37___Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions. She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car. Crying is a way of reducing tension, but people don’t like it when others cry because it makes them tense.___38___ And they’ll do just about anything tomake you stop.In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It’s good not to cry during a tense business discussion.___39___You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. “And,” she adds, “Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem.”Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never be afraid to cry yourself.A. They too may be holding back a need to cry.B. They cry for different reasons.C. She gives crying exercises.D It contains a chemical against infection.E. The fact is that no emotion lasts forever.F. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye.G. But once you’re safely behind closed doors don’t just cry.Part IV. Grammar (1’×10)A语法填空Rose wanted a job. She went to many offices but she didn’t like any of them. One day she ____40____ (see) a board in an office reading, “This office ____41____ (need) a typist who can type 200 words a minute.” Rose was excited. She went into the manager’s office and asked, “Do you need a typist?” “Yes!” the manager said. Rose ____42____ (clap) her hands and couldn’t help saying eagerly, “OK! How much will you pay me?” The manager thought for a while and said, “I will pay you 77 dollars for the first three months and then 30 dollars every month.” Rose smiled, “Great! I____43____ (come) and work here three months later.” The manager was speechless.B语法填空One day while we ____44____ (drive) to Los Angeles, we found we were running low on gas, which made us worried. Luckily, a friendly man ____45____ (stop) to help us. At first he thought we don’t have much money, so he offered to buy us gas at the next town which was about 10 miles away. When we explained our difficult situation, he said he ____46____ (go) back to get a can of gas for us because he was a farmer living nearby. We____47____(fill) with gratitude for his kindness.C语法填空Kitchen technology has reached new heights. So far, astronauts on the International Space Station ____48____ (make) the universe’s first space-baked cookies. They are the very first kind of food to be baked in space from raw ingredients. The astronauts say eating freshly baked food will make them happy while on the space station. It will be a comforting reminder of home. This ____49____ (be) important for astronauts to go to the moon or on the long journey to Mars.Part V Vocabulary (1’×20)Section ADirections: Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the words in the boxes. There is an extra word in each group.选词填空50. The first year in high school is going to be most ________.51. The island offers such a wide ________ of scenery and wildlife that it is a must- see destination for tourists.52. Simply to build as many houses as possible in the ________ that prices will fall significantly in the near future will not solve the problem.53. He ________ the sport when he realized he didn’t have the talent for it.54. Water is a basic ________ of life. We can’t live without it55. ________ for exams gives you a chance to bring together all the individual parts of the course.选词填空56. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to ________ tension and stress.57. Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence ________.58 Some teenage art lovers will ________ the school Drama Club next week.59. To our ________, he turned down our invitation.60. She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the ________ of her muscles.61. Special attention should be paid to ________ our earth from being polluted.Section BDirections: Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the word according to the definition. Please spell the whole word on your answer sheet.62. Last season there were 35 events on the s________ and Tom feels that such a number is far too much.(a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.)(根据首字母提示单词拼写) 63. We think it fast and c________ to get information on the Internet. (it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.) (根据首字母提示单词拼写)64. He was determined to become a c________, so he trained tirelessly every day to achieve his goal. (a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport) (根据首字母提示单词拼写)65. Doing homework o________ much of our after-school time. (to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time) (根据首字母提示单词拼写)66. Being i________ doesn’t mean doing everything alone. It’s also important to be able to work in a team. (confident and free to do things without needing help from other people) (根据首字母提示单词拼写)67. The Olympic oath encourages athletes, coaches, and officials to observe the rules and the spirit of s________. (fair, generous and polite behaviour, especially when playinga sport or game) (根据首字母提示单词拼写)68. In case I forget, please r________ (to help sb remember sth., especially sth. important that they must do) me about it. (根据首字母单词拼写)69. Everyone should make a c________ to protecting the environment. (something that you give or do in order to help something be successful) (根据首字母提示单词拼写)Ⅱ卷Part VI. Writing (20’)70. 根据中文提示和英文书信内容，写一封意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于100词的回信。
