高一下学期英语期末试卷(含答案)

高一英语第二学期期末考试试卷（含答案）时间：100分钟姓名：得分：II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (18’)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. ________ a successful scientist, you need to have a curious mind and be able to work on yourown.A. BecomingB. To becomeC. BecomeD. Having become26. It was about ten o’clock ________ I heard Ellen scream next door.A. sinceB. beforeC. ifD. that27. The first civil service exam was held in 1995 and since then more and more people ________for it, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.A. had signed upB. have signed upC. signed upD. sign up28. Poor countries will experience more flooding, and the disappearing of entire ecosystem________ many of the world’s poorest people depend.A. thatB. whichC. on whichD. of which29. What really worries us is _________ the explorers can accurately locate themselves with theold device in case of bad weather.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. whether30. Little Tommy was seen _________ with his building blocks happily alone at home yesterday.A. to playB. playC. to be playingD. was playing31. The kill is the exciting moment in the life of the lions as they spend most of their time, about20 hours a day, ________.A. to sleepB. to be sleepingC. sleepingD. slept32. We will discuss ________ information is, or can be, organized in the course of journalism.A. thatB. whatC. whetherD. how33. ________ by the three tough boys is something the little boy doesn’t want to talk about anymore.A. BulliedB. BullyingC. Having bulliedD. Being bullied34. The banyan tree is such an interesting plant _________ all those who see it are impressed.A. thatB. asC. as toD. why35. It was not until he took a tour of Rome _________ how great the city was.A. did he knowB. that he knewC. that did he knowD. where he knew36. To learn English well, you should put yourself in situations ________ you’ll be forced tocommunicate in English.A. whenB. howC. whereD. that37. Susan is definitely the most popular teacher in our school, and always tries to make herstudents _________ in her lectures.A. to be interestedB. interestC. interestingD. interested38. ________ is mentioned above that the number of the students in senior high school isincreasing.A. ItB. WhatC. As whatD. As39. The number 9.11 is a special number, one, I think, ________ will be remembered by theAmericans forever.A. thatB. asC. whichD. what40. Robert Earl Hughes, who was the heaviest person ever ________, was born in Illinois in1926, ________ 11.5 pounds.A. weighed; weighingB. weighing; weighingC. weighed; weighedD. weighing; weighed41. The fact really shocked us __________ a bristlecone pine tree in Nevada had been around for4,6000 years.A. howB. thatC. whyD. which42. _________, he didn’t know what to say in front of Jenny, whom he had admired for nearlythree years.A. So well-prepared was heB. As he was well-preparedC. Well-prepared as he wasD. As well-prepared as he was语法填空10’(1)IN the children’s story Pinocchio, the wooden boy’s nose grows longer when he doesn’t tell the truth. The story has since been used as a warning by parents to stop their children from __1__(lie).But believe it or not, this old fairy tale has some truth in it, because a new study shows that your nose can give you away if you lie. However, instead of growing longer, researchers say our noses heat up if we tell tall tales.Live Science reported that __2__ the change of body temperature is difficult to see with the naked eye, heat cameras can help us identify it. Researchers from the University of Granada in Spain introduced thermographic (热感成像的) cameras into their experiment. These kind of cameras were first used in wars to search for people because it can detect (探测) the heat _3___ (come)from human bodies. This is the first time that it _4____ (use) in psychological (心理学的) research.__5__(watch) the participants through the thermographic camera, researchers soon noticed the temperature change on their faces ---– when they told a lie, their nose started to heat up, as well as the muscles around the inner corner of their eyes. They also found that people’s faces got hotter when they were feeling anxious, and cooler when they did difficult mental tasks.This change in temperature all comes from a part of the brain called the insula (脑岛). Here’s ___6__it works: The insula controls both our emotion (情绪) and body temperature. When we lie about our feelings, the insula is activated (激活), _7___(cause) our face temperature to rise, especially around our nose.In fact, the “Pinocchio effect”, ___8___ it has been called, is just a part of the researchers’ study about how our body temperature changes with our mental states. Empathy (移情作用), for example, can also be detected this way.In the experiment, researchers showed a video of a person __9__(get) an electric shock in thearm. Among all the people __10__ watched this video, researchers found that those who were highly empathic would get hotter in their arms. This means that they were feeling the other p erson’s pain.Section B (10’)Directions:Complete the following sentences by using the words or phrases in the box. Each44. __________, we had planned a tour of Germany, but we didn’t go in the end.45. Reading this novel, I can ___________ the main character’s struggle.46. A few guests __________ that the hotel rooms were too small and that they were charge toomuch.47. The rabbit will not ___________ from its hole while you are there.48. __________, he would come in late and say he was sorry.49. The company offered to __________ Emma, who lost both of her parents in the earthquake,at college.50. __________ your letter of yesterday, we are glad to inform you that there has been a greatdemand for your products.51. Many people here ___________ lack of shelter as the war has destroyed their houses.52. Simon made no ____________ to improve his relationship with his father.Section C (9’)Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beprogram. Like many bike share programs across America, the project aims to make biking 53 and convenient for every student on the campus. As the cold winter 54 , the bikes are being moved into storage, but that has not stopped the organization from continuing to 55 money in the hope of expanding the program in the coming years.Big Red Bikes put 20 bikes on the campus for the students to use in May 2011. Six months later, 20 more were added. The hope is to finally expand the program to 56 100 bikes and more parking station.As the need for the program increases, Big Red Bikes is working in a highly democratic manner to determine how to expand the program. The organization sent out a campus-wide 57 to decide where to put future parking stations and get advice on bike models. For example, the second 20-bike addition has a 58 different model and includes a basket.Though it is only a campus-wide program at present, it could contribute to a larger national 59 . Boris Suchkov, the finance director of Big Red Bikes, explained, “When graduates go to live somewhere else, they have this expectation that biking should be a part of life.” He added, “We believe that students who are 60 to an environmentally sustainable transport systemduring their college years will be more likely to 61 and need sustainable systems of all kinds in the future.”III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15’)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.Suzan Harkness is at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington. She is among an increasing number of professors who are making their own podcasts. They record short lessons or full lectures for students to 62 on their MP3 players.Write a story about your life. It sounds like a simple 63 , especially for a group of high school students, but not for these students at Mountain View Alternative High School in Centreville, Virginia. They are among a 64 number of students at schools in the United States that use podcasting in their classrooms.Podcasting is like radio broadcasting, 65 it uses the Internet. Anyone with a computer and a microphone can 66 a show about any subject. Anyone with a computer and an MP3 player can download the podcast and listen. Podcasting does require some 67 , but not very much.Many 68 podcasts are aimed at college students. But more are created 69 students in middle school and high school.The students at Mountain View have 70 several weeks preparing for their project. They have written their stories. And they have recorded music and other sound for their podcasts. For example, nineteen-year-old Tamim uses traditional music from Afghanistan to create the 71 of his homeland. 72 , they bring together the different elements on a computer.Their teachers help by offering 73 and suggestions. The students have made decisions about how to 74 their information. They have decided how it will be read, and how other sound will be used. Some students decide to read their story themselves. Others choose to 75 a different effect by having someone else read parts of it. Through voices, music and sound effects, the students are able to create something deeply 76 .62. A. upload B. download C. unload D. browse63. A. object B. subject C. project D. item64. A. declining B. dropping C. developing D. growing65. A. besides B. other than C. except D. except that66. A. name B. record C. see D. watch67. A. technical problems B. adequate skillsC. technical knowledgeD. useful information68. A. education-related B. well-designed C. newly-found D. up-to-date69. A. on and for B. with and by C. for and by D. for and at70. A. spent B. took C. paid D. charged71. A. atmosphere B. association C. composition D. masterpiece72. A. Thus B. As a result C. Next D. Furthermore73. A. methods B. means C. comments D. criticism74. A. download B. present C. construct D. write75. A. create B. build C. change D. have76. A. emotional B. artificial C. realistic D. personal Section B (24’)Directions:Read the following three 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. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AI was impressed by a lecture presented by a famous memory expert, Ron White. Ron started the lecture by having 250 people in attendance get up from their seats. He then asked everyone to take off the name tags they were issued when they entered the lecture hall and put them away for a moment.Ron then went around the room and addressed each person individually by name and asked them to take a seat!How did Ron know the names of the 250 people in attendance? He had learned them all in 45 minutes while walking around the room, reading name tags. And, to be honest, he probably didn’t need that long.Ron is a two-time national memory champion, winning the USA Memory Championship in 2009 and 2010. He holds the record for being the fastest to memorize a deck of shuffled (打乱的) cards in only 1 minute and 27 seconds.His secret is similar to what Dale Carnegie talks about in his book, How to Develop Self-confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking, where he says the “natural laws of remembering” are impression, repetition and association.The basis for this method involves associating pictures with names and numbers that you can easily recall. For example, for the number “ten”, associate a picture of something that sounds like “ten”, such as a “hen” or “pen”. Then imagine that the tenth item you have to recall is a windmill (风车). To associate the name, do not think of the word “ten” at all. Instead, imagine a fantastic image in your mind of a hen sitting on a windmill, or a windmill pumping ink to fill the pen.When you are asked what the tenth object was called, don’t think of “ten”, but rather, ask yourself where the hen was sitting, or picture ink spewing (喷涌) out of the top of the windmill and flowing into the top of the pen.The study of memory is a fascinating subject and one that will serve you well if you put in some time reading up on the techniques to develop it.77. The author was impressed by the memory expert because ___________.A. he had the habit of remembering people’s namesB. he started the lecture by asking the audience to get upC. he asked the audience to put away their name tagsD. he learned the names of the audience in just 45 minutes78. What can we learn about Ron White from the passage?A. He is as famous as Dale Carnegie.B. He has written a book about how to remember cards quickly.C. He won the USA Memory Championship twice.D. He is proud of impressing people with his talent.79. What is the key step in the process of association?A. Think of the names to remember in your mind.B. Imagine the names and numbers to be simple things.C. Repeat the names and numbers as much as possible.D. Associate fantastic images that sound like the names and numbers.80. What will the author probably discuss in the following paragraph?A. The benefits of mastering the techniques to develop memory.B. A comment by the famous memory expert.C. How the memory theory influences people.D. The popularity of the national memory championship.BParents caught lying to the authorities to get their children into top state schools will have their children’s places automatically withdrawn under new rules.Officials will investigate at least 10% of applications to root out cheating, and set up a hotline for parents to report their doubts about other families. If a family moves within the year of making an application, officials will make an re-examination of the case to check if they have given false information about where they live in order to get into a top-performance nearby school.Officials said that parents should sign a statement, promising their application was truthful after being given clear warnings. If cheating was detected, the child’s place would be withdrawn immediately.Officials statistics published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families today showed that one in six children in England did not get into their first choice secondary school. In total 83.2% of families were given a place at their top preferred school on National Offer Day earlier this month, which is unchanged from last year. But there were huge regional differences around the country – in London and Birmingham, only 66% got their first choice school. Some 94.9% of children got a place at one of their top three preferred schools, which is slightly up from last year.Officials also recommended a media campaign to point out that lying to get a place is not a victimless crime. Educators estimated that only a tiny minority of parents applied dishonestly, and they commented that every place gained by cheating is denying another child his rightful place. No child should be punished for his parents’ actions, but neither should families on waiting lists be unfairly disadvantaged or delayed.81. If you suspect someone has used false information in their application, you can ___________A. re-examined the case and check it out.B. report it to the related schoolC. ask to withdraw the child’s placeD. dial a special phone number82. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that ______________.A. far more children can go to their first preferred school than beforeB. children in big cities have more chances of attending satisfying schools.C. the application situations differ in different parts of BritainD. 94.9 % of children have the chance to go to their top preferred school83. The underlined part “lying to get a place is not a victimless crime”in the last paragraphmeans _____________.A. what liars get is at the cost of others’ rightB. people who lie to get a place are criminalsC. schools should have liars’ places withdrawnD. children should be punished for their parents’ deeds84. Why did the author write the text?A. To introduce the overall situation of school applications in Britain.B. To summarize application methods for preferred schools.C. To stress the negative consequences of lying.D. To remind people that dishonesty in school applications will be punished.CWarmer weather will most likely make it impossible for polar bears to survive on the shores of Hudson’s Bay, Canada, in 20 to 30 years. So says the worlds’ best-known polar bear expert, Ian Stirling, who has studied polar bears as a biologist for 41 years – longer than anyone else in the field.“It’s not speculation (猜测),”said Stirling. “By the middle of the century, we’re likely to have lost two thirds of the worl d’s polar bears.”While Stirling has little hope for the bears of Hudson’s Bay, he remains optimistic that Canadians can save the majestic species living farther north by taking action on climate change.The loss of Arctic ice is the main threat to Canada’s southern-most polar bear populations. An estimated 1,600 bears live in the region, according to satellite images. Stirling said, “That’s faster than most scientific models predicted.”Since his first visit in 1970 to Churchill, Canada’s polar bear hub for tourists and scientists alike, the ice has progressively melted earlier and frozen later. Without ice floes (冰川), the bears have no platform from which to hunt their meal of choice — the ringed seal. Larger bears can snag the occasional walrus (海象) on land, but the entire population can’t get by without seals.The most crucial feeding time for the bears is between early April and July when the ringed seals are young, unaware and easier to catch. Bears gain up to 70 per cent of their yearly energy during this period, so it can be deadly when it’s cut short by three weeks, Stirling said.W hen they’re starving,they go searching for an alternate foo d source, and that’s mainly going to be human settlements,” said Stirling. The majority of these hostile interactions happen in Churchill, where a polar bear jail has been set up to hold aggressive bears.Stirling said, “Canada is home to more than 60 per cent of the world’s estimated 25,000 polar bears. Studying them throws light on the entire Arctic ecosystem. They’re a fantastic part of biodiversity of the planet. “If Canadians don’t care about what’s happening in the Arctic in general and polar bears i n particular, then why should the rest of the world care?”85. From Stirling, we can learn that _________.A. the polar bears in Canada will disappear in 20 to 30 yearsB. all the polar bears in the world will disappear by the middle of the centuryC. Canadians can save the polar bears by making them live farther northD. the polar bears’ situation is worse than what most scientific models predicted86. What is the main threat to the polar bears in Hudson’s Bay?A. Being hunted by man.B. The loss of Arctic ice.C. The decline of the ringed seal.D. The development of local tourism.87. Which of the following is NOT true?A. There is a polar bear jail in Churchill.B. It is estimated that about 25,000 bears live in the world.C. 10% of the Arctic ice has disappeared per year since 1979.D. From early April to July is an important time for the polar bears.88. In the last paragraph, what is the purpose of Stirling’s words?A. To call on Canadians to protect polar bears.B. To analyze the entire Arctic ecosystem.C. To ask Canadians to focus on their living conditions.D. To tell Canadians that it is too cold for polar bears.I. Translation: (14’)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Translation:1. 秋天我们校园的地面上铺满了金色的银杏树叶。

2024-2025学年度高一英语下学期期末考试卷（含答案）（命题学校：xx省实验中学命题人、校对人： xx）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共5小题;每题1.5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，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. What does the man say about Jack?A. He's humorous.B. He's responsible.C. He's serious.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Cousins.B. Classmates.C. Uncle and niece.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What to have for lunch.B. Where to buy some vegetables.C. Who will cook a meal.4. Where are probably the speakers?A. In the car shop.B. In the toy shop.C. In the clothing shop.5. What does the man usually do in his spare time?A. Play chess with his grandfather.B. Play video games.C. Do some exercise.第二节 (共15小题; 每题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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2023—2024学年度第二学期期末教学质量检查高一英语（答案在最后）(本试卷共四大题，满分150分。

考试用时120分钟)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节听力理解(两段共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)共两小段，每段播放两遍。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1～2题。

1.What is the man concerned about?A.His weight.B.His schedule.C.His diet.2.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Eat more vegetables.B.Go to a gym.C.Change his plan.听第二段对话，回答第3～5题。

3.For how long will Bob stay in Harbin?A.Five days.B.Two weeks.C.One month.4.What does Bob want to do first when he arrives in Harbin?A.Visit places.B.Take photos.C.Try skiing.5.Who will travel with Bob?A.His brother.B.His friend.C.His sister.第二节听取信息(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)听下面一段独白。

请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6～10的空格中。

听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。

Paul Mauriat and His MusicBlue Love The most6form is the one played by Richard Clayderman.Paul Mauriat He was born in7,1925in Marseille,France.He began to8at a young age.He started a9at the age of17.His music made the stories even more10and emotional.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，每小题2.5分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

延庆区2024— 2024学年其次学期期末试卷高一英语第一部分语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）AThe audience did not hesitate to applaud loudly as the famous composer walked out onto the stage for the first time in 12 years. The theatre's____1____(music) director, Michael Umlaut, joined him and together the two men took charge of the orchestra. For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra,____2____(wave) his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score. The whole time, Umlaut stood quietly ____3____his side, skillfully guiding the orchestra through the most amazing piece of music the world had ever known.【答案】1. musical2. waving3. by【解析】这是一篇记叙文。

文章主要讲解并描述了音乐指挥Michael Umlaut陪着Beethoven完成他12年后的回来音乐会的故事。

【1题详解】考查形容词。

分析句子可知，此处应用形容词修饰名词director，musical director“音乐指挥”，故填musical。

【2题详解】考查非谓语动词。

分析句子可知，此处应用非谓语动词作状语，逻辑主语Beethoven和wave 之间是主动关系，应用现在分词，故填waving。

天津市河西区2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末考试英语试卷第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节。

满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

16. —How about we stay at home and watch TV?—_________. You have promised to go to a movie with me tonight.A. Have a good timeB. I beg to differC. No problemD. Don't worry17. As we learn more about sea creatures, we find it our duty to protect them from _________.A. extinctionB. destinationC. exhibitionD. institution18. Lighting levels should be _________ for photography without flash.A. straightB. sensitiveC. subjectiveD. sufficient19. As natural resources become _________ rare, we have to change our living habits and make contributions to our environment.A. originallyB. directlyC. increasinglyD. physically20. Our teacher _________ the experiment in the lab before we did the experiment on our own.A. stimulatedB. sponsoredC. demonstratedD. attached21. Some new inventions like 3D printers _________ to make replacement hearts and bone parts in the past few months, according to The Times.A. were usedB. are usedC. are being usedD. have been used22. Tom has never _________ and the other team members have to work harder to make up for his laziness.A. let off steamB. taken a breathC. settled downD. pulled his weight23. _________ for his athletic ability and devotion, he has been regarded as my idol.A. AdmiringB. To be admiredC. AdmiredD. Be admired24. _________ remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create, and that's the real spirit of invention.A. WhatB. WhoC. ThatD. Which25. _________ I have a word with you? It won't take long.A. MustB. MayC. ShallD. Need26. I'll be out for some time. _________ anything important happens. call me up immediately.A. In caseB. As ifC. Even thoughD. Now that27. Many lessons are now available online, from _________ students can choose for free.A. whenB. whoseC. whomD. which28. I reached the station only _________ that my train had already left.A. to findB. foundC. findingD. find29. There is a notice on the wall, _________ “No Parking!”A. saidB. saysC. sayingD. having said30. —What do you think of your new English teacher?—In my opinion, his teaching is as good as _________ of Mr. Zhang.A. itB. thatC. thisD. one第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31~45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

楚雄州中小学2023—2024学年下学期期末教育学业质量监测高一年级英语试卷注意事项：1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1. 5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：How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15.B. 9. 18.C. 9. 15.答案是C。

1. Which team is the woman’s daughter in?A. The white one.B. The black one.C. The blue one.2. How does the man feel?A. Grateful.B. Excited.C. Angry.3. When can the man get his shirt back?A. At 3 pm.B. At 2 pm.C. At 1 pm.4. Who might the woman be?A. A waitress.B. A salesperson.C. A tourist.5. What will the man do?A. Turn on the air conditioner.B. Turn off the air conditioner.C. Open the window.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。

试卷类型：A 汕头市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末普通高中教学质量监测英语本试卷共8页，满分120分。

考试用时120分。

注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。

答案不能答在试卷上。

试题序号从“21”开始。

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第一部分阅读（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。

AWild Times In The Lone Star StateWhether you are enjoying the atmosphere in old-time towns, hiking into untouched wilderness or preparing for horseback adventures, the plains, grasslands and valleys of Texas make for an astonishing journey. This is a land rich in natural wonders—read on to discover how you could absorb yourself in a little authentic western culture.Hike A Natural WonderLocated in the Texas, Palo Duro is the second largest canyon(峡谷) in North America, dropping more than 240 metres. The highlight of along walk in this rough but beautiful region is to climb to the Lighthouse, a sandstone rock structure. From here, you will be amazed at the view across miles of dramatic Texas wilderness.Enjoy An Enchanted DuskShaped like a large, pink loaf of bread, the Enchanted Rock stands 130m highat the top. Hike up to its summit before sunset to take in the view across the uneven land below-and listen carefully: as night falls, you might just hear the rock start to make a screeching noise, just as the old legends insist it does at dusk.Meet The Real CowboysFort Worth, as Texans will tell you, is known as Cowtown. Every morning and afternoon, a herd of longhorns moves along Exchange Avenue in the world’s only daily cattle drive. The cows are heading to the stockyards. This energetic district is full of exciting bars and restaurants set among grand early 20th-century buildings.Explore The DepthsPreviously only accessible to experienced explorers, a section of the Natural Bridge Caverns—a huge cave system near San Antonio—has now been opened to all comers. It includes a new viewing area overlooking a passage called the Box Canyon, which provides a natural theatre for a sound and light show.21. What is Texas abundant in?A. Natural attractions.B. Old legends.C. Grand buildings.D. Ancient towns.22. Which place is recommended to enjoy the sunset scenery?A. Palo Duro.B. The Enchanted Rock.C. Fort Worth.D. The Natural Bridge Caverns.23. What can be concluded about Texas from the text?A. The Box Canyon is a theatre for performers to put on shows.B. In Fort Worth, cowboys drive cattle to the bars and restaurants every day.C. Tourists can overlook the Texas wilderness in the Natural Bridge Caverns.D. Climbing to the Lighthouse is the most attractive part of the hike in Palo Duro.BWhen I was in senior high school, I was scared of writing application letters. One of my biggest fears was the fear of rejection. Keeping myself in a safe space and doing things that I know I can perform well was my favorite pastime. But I knew I had to make a change, so I tried to apply for the college myself.When I received the first reply letter, I was taking a class then. My heart was beating wildly while I waited for the school internet to connect faster. When I saw the letter starting with “Thank you for your application. After a careful review...”, I felt my face growing hotter. Although it was a college I was not thinking of going to even if I did get in, I was heart-broken.This fear is applicable anywhere else: the fear of having your projects or ideas rejected or even the fear of being rejected from your friend group, to name but a few. I cannot tell you how many times I passed up the opportunity because I always thought there were better applicants out there, and for this reason, I missed out on so many opportunities to grow.Even nowadays, when I get a rejection letter from a scholarship application, I have the same immediate reaction, no matter how many rejections I’ve gone through. But the aftermath(创伤) does get easier Every time I am rejected, I am able to bounce back and hand in another application more quickly. Along the journey of rejections, I realize that I am not incompetent, but that everyone else maybe more capable. And that is okay.This fear will never truly go away. I’m still terrified to write and publish my articles. But it is thrilling to know that I write what I want to say, explore my mind and learn more about myself. Uncertainty is scary, but without experiencing the scariness, we would never grow, would we?24. What can we know about the author’s applying for the college?A. He knew he could perform it well.B. He stepped out of his comfort zone.C. He was unwilling to make a change.D. He couldn’t write application letters25. What caused the author to give up so many chances to grow?A. His discontent at the chances.B. His inner uncertainty about himself.C. His poor ability to take up the task.D. His previous experiences of being rejected.26. How does the author respond to being rejected nowadays?A. He struggles with self-doubt.B. He doesn’t feel scared any longer.C. He makes faster adjustments.D. He feels disappointed and desperate.27. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Relieve yourself of fear.B. Brave the fear of rejection.C. Reject saying no to yourself.D. Seize the opportunity to grow.CFor 32 years, Brenda Richardson has provided nutrition(营养) services to a diverse group of people aged 50 and older. Her journey began in college when she took a nutrition course that lit up her passion to become a registered nutritionist.After earning an undergraduate degree in dietetics(膳食营养学) and institution administration, Richardson was selected to practice at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, ter, she worked at several military emergency facilities and then became the hospital chief of clinical dietetics. She also left active duty to work as a food buyer and nutrition educator for schools. “I am excited to see the real impact that food, nutrition and dining can have on the prevention and management of malnutrition and the quality of life for each kid.” she recalled.In 1987, Richardson was offered a role serving a different population in long-term care. She was not only a consultant for independent living, assisted living and nursing facilities, but a so worked with food producers and distributors to develop dietary supplement products for seniors. Additionally, she volunteered with some organizations, where she provided education and training for their members to serve the elderly. “While I enjoy working in emergency care and schools, I prefer working with my colleagues.to prove the value of nutrition for healthy aging,” she said. “It is so rewarding to see improvements in person-centered care, the prevention and-management of malnutrition and other diseases, and the positive impact nutrition on individuals’ daily lives.”In 2019, after being nominated by the HealthCare Community Dietetics Practice Group and Indiana Academy of Nutrition, Richardson received the Lenna Frances Cooper Memorial Lecture Award. “This is a great honor that represents Cooper’s heritage and leadership in the field of nutrition and dietetics,” she said. “Her heritage has enabled me to improve my life through evidence-based nutrition. I am honored and humble.”28. What motivated Richardson to be a registered dietitian at first?A. Her duty for schools.B. Her journey to a college.C. Her service for seniors.D. Her attendance in a nutrition course.29. What is Richardson’s special contribution as a dietitian?A. She served as a nutrition consultant for schools.B. She became director of clinical nutrition at the hospital.C. She volunteered with her fellows to prevent diseases for each kid.D. She devoted herself to serving the aging population through food and nutrition.30. What does the underlined word “nominated” mean in the last paragraph?A. Appointed.B. Named.C. Proposed.D. Distributed.31. Where is this article probably taken from?A. A health magazine.B. A senior service website.C. A nutrition cookbook.D. An education newspaper.DIf you’ve ever cooked a complex meal with someone, you know the level of cooperation required. American researchers recently showed that in a virtual kitchen, artificial intelligence (AI) learned how to cooperate with ahuman just by watching humans work together.There are some ways researchers have already trained AI to work with people. Many approaches involve reinforcement learning, where an AI interacts with an environment online-which can include other AIs or humans—and is rewarded for making decisions that lead to desired outcomes. Google Deep Mind’s program Alpha Go, for example, learned the board game Go using reinforcement learning.But starting training an AI from zero to interact with people through complete trial and error can waste a lot of time and can be risky. Another choice is to train one AI to model human behavior, and then use that as a tireless human replacement for another AI to learn to interact with. Researchers have used this method in a simple game. But repeating human behavior in more complex settings can be difficult.Thus in the study, researchers used offline reinforcement learning—a method for developing strategies by analyzing recorded behavior rather than through real-time interaction. Previously, offline reinforcement learning had been used mostly to help virtual robots move or to help AIs solve mazes (迷宫), but here it was applied to the tricky problem of working with humans. Instead of learning by interacting with people, this A I learned by watching human interactions.“The research work introduces away for AI to learn to team up with humans, without even practicing with us. It could help improve human-AI interactions.” says Nikolaidis, director of a lab.In the future, humans will increasingly work with AI, both online and in the physical world. Sometimes we’ll want an AI to silently guide our choices and strategies, like a good teammate who knows our weaknesses. “It solves an important problem how AI can learn to work with people,” says Nikolaidis.32. What is the function of reinforcement learning in the passage?A. It’s how AI learned to work with peopleB. It’s how researchers helped AI learn cooking.C. It’s how Google Deep Mind developed AlphaGo.D. It’s how AI got rewards for making correct choices.33. What is the advantage of offline reinforcement learning?A. It relies on real-time interaction.B. It helps AI learn by interacting with people.C. It takes less time and has less danger.D. It is realized through mistakes and corrections.34. What is AI expected to do in the future?A. To cook a complex meal on its own.B. To point out our weaknesses directly.C. To offer voiceless guidance sometimes.D. To solve difficult problems for humans.35. What is the text mainly about?A. AI learns cooperation by practising.B.AI learns cooking from humans.C. AI learns cooking without humans’ help.D.AI learns teamwork by watching humans.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。

2023—2024学年度第二学期期末学业水平诊断高一英语注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。

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第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5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，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。

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1. What is the woman going to buy?A. A pair of boots.B. A new bag.C. A new car.2. What is the man doing now?A. Having lunch.B. Repairing a printer.C. Working on a computer.3. What is the man going to do next?A. Say goodbye to everyone.B. Run to the airport.C. Find a taxi.4. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Foods for dinner.B. Gifts for the birthday.C. Arrangements for the holiday.5 Who is the man talking with?A. A doctor.B. His teacher.C. His mother.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。