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2022-2023学年高一年级第二学期英语期末考试卷（含答案）（考试时间：120分钟；试题满分120分）第一部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）ACosta Rica Animal Rescue ServiceWould you like to bottle-feed a baby monkey?Do you want to stand guard over baby sloths(树懒)as they learn to climb?Come and spend the summer in Costa Rica volunteering at a wildlife rescue center!You will help out at the shelter in the mornings,preparing breakfast for the animals and helping them heal on their road to recovery.You’ll also help with a variety of tasks such as cleaning the animals’ cages,preparing medicine,or any other work that is needed.In the afternoons,you’ll have the choice to take Spanish lessons at our school in the village,or head to the beach to relax.We will also go whitewater rafting(漂流)and biking,and visit the local BriBri tribe(部落).Plus,you can even cross another country off your bucket list with a day trip to Panama!Evenings are spent dancing to the beat of local village music,enjoying delicious dinners,and walking along the streets of the village.Price:$4,880 + AirfareDepartures:Jun 29-Jul 20; Jul 21-Aug 11Trip routes:Day 1:Depart from MiamiDays 1-21 ; Puerto Viejo>Turrialba>Cahuita>Panama>The BriBri tribeDay 22:Return flight to the USAOn this trip you will also:Earn up to 80 hours of community service credit (学分);Fly through the thick jungle on a zipline adventure;Learn about the inner operations of an animal rescue center;Sail along the coast for a day trip to Bocas del Toro,Panama;Take a guided night walk through the jungle to see wild animals come alive.1.Which of the following will the volunteers do in the mornings?A.Dance to the local music.B.Learn Spanish or relax on the beach.C.Feed animals or prepare medicine.D.Pay a visit to the local BriBri tribe.2.Where will the volunteers head for on the 22nd day of the trip?A.Turrialb.B.America.C.Cahuita.D.Panama.3.What can we know about the volunteers?A.They need to pay over 4,880 for this trip.B.They will stay in the rescue center for a month.C.They are required to stay indoors at night.D.No community service credit will be given at last.BEach nation has many good people who help to take care of others.For example,some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals,orphanages (孤儿院) or homes for the aged.They read books to the people in these places,or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.Other young people volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old.They paint,clean up,or repair their houses,do their shopping or mow their lawns.For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers.College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts.Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains,the beaches,museums or other places of interest.Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls.V olunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.4.Where can you often find volunteers in the United States?A.At a bus-stop.B.In a park.C.In a hospital.D.In a shop.5..How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?A.They mow their lawns,do their shopping and clean up their house.B.They cook,sew or wash their clothes.C.They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.D.They clean,wax and repair their cars.6.What is Big Brothers?A.It’s the name of a club.B.It’s a home for children who have no brothers.C.It’s the name of a film.D.It’s an organization for boys who no longer have fathers.7.Why so most of the boys’ and girls’ clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?A.Because they can still remember what they felt when they were younger.B.Because they like younger boys and girls.C.Because they know how to do the work.D.Because they have a lot of free time.CYou may be familiar with the following famous people,but have you heard of their graduation speeches,in whichthey either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration(灵感).Michael Dell,University of Texas at AustinAnd now you’ve accomplished something great and important here,and it’s time for you to move on to what’s next.And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps... You must also commit to the adventure.Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you’ve been blessed(赐予) with and go.J.K.Rowling,Harvard UniversityHalf my lifetime ago,I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich...But what I feared most of myself at your age was not poverty,but failure.The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure,you might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.Steve Jobs,Stanford UniversitySometimes life’s going to hit you in the head with a brick.Don’of your life,and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work,and the only way to do great work is to love what you do.If you haven’t found it yet,keep looking and don’t settle.Bill Gates,Harvard UniversityWe need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another.They are making it possible not just for national governments,but for universities,smaller organizations,and even individuals to see problems,see approaches and deal with the world’s inequities(不公平) like hunger,poverty,and so on.8.What Michael Dell said is to encourage us to .A.listen to our heartB.run after our dreamsC.follow others’ exampleD.learn from our mistakes9.What did J.K.Rowling fear most when she was studying in university?A.Failure.B.Hunger.C.Poverty.D.Appearance.10.What does Bill Gates suggest people do?A.Master as much advanced technology as possible.B.Make contributions to the environment.C.Work together to solve some global problems.D.Take responsibility for their own behavior.11.What does mean the underline “lose faith”?A.丢掉成功B. 迷失失败C. 失去信心D. 鼓足勇气DIt’s reported that scientists in London have found the best diet for both humans and the planet.If the world followed the so-called “planetary health”diet,each year more than 11 million early deaths could be avoided according to the scientists.For the health of the planet,they say the same diet will reduce (减少) greenhouse gases and save more land,water and animals.This new food plan is the result of a three-year project organized by The Lancet health journal.Tim Lang,a professor at Britain’s University of London.He said,“The food we eat and how we produce it decide the health of people and the planet.”Lang added,“The world’s population is expected to grow to 10 billion people by 2050.If we want to feed everyone,we all need to change what we eat and the way we eat by improving food production and reducing food waste.”So,what do you eat on the “planetary health”diet?The scientists who created the “planetary health”diet say it is largely plant-based but still has a little milk,fish and meat.The diet calls for cutting down red meat and sugar by 50 percent and increasing nuts,fruits,and vegetable.Walter Willet of Harvard University in the United States also talked about the “planetary health”diet.He said,“More than 800 million people around the world do not get enough food while many more people have very unhealthy diets.”The scientists think it difficult to reach their aim.But for them,doing nothing is also not a choice.Willet said,“If we can’t make the best diet,it’s better to try and get as close as we can.”12.What decides the health of people and the planet according to Tim Lang?A.The taste of the food.B.The number of population.C.The climate and our living conditions.D.The food we eat and the way we produce it.13.What does the “planetary health”diet mainly contain?k.B.Meat.C.Sugar.D.Plants.14.What do scientists say about the “planetary health”diet?A.It is very easy to produce it.B.It is better to try their best to make it.C.It is better to do nothing than fail.D.It is impossible to make it.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Humans Health Is Very Important.B.Many People don’t Get Enough Food.C.A New Kind of Diet may Save the Plane.D.Different People Have Different Eating Habits.二.完形填空(每小题2分，共30分)For my grandpa,Tatay’s 90th birthday,our family threw him a big party.We 16the backyard with colorful flags so it would look like the neighborhood parties with which Tatay 17 in his home country of the Philippines.We 18 a big lechon,a roasted pig.And the guests were 19to wear traditional Filipino clothes.20I was excited to wear an orange patadyong— a Philippine skirt and wrap — my white husband Darren,from Nashville,Tenn,felt 21in his barong,a shirt woven from pineapple leaf fibers.My aunt had told all the guests to dress in 22clothes.“I feel like this is cultural appropriation,” he said,pulling the collar and looking around 23.“I honestly feel uncomfortable.”I could understand Darren’s 24.But wearing a barong to Tatay’s birthday party this,I felt,was not appropriation but 25.It filled me with great 26to see my white husband in the clothing of my family’s tradition.I knew my family was 27,too.My uncle lent his clean shirt to Darren.My cousins wanted to 28 photos with him.I 29him by saying he was expressing 30and a sense of unity with my Filipino family.And we were wearing these clothes as an act of kindness to Tatay.After all,appreciating different cultures helps understand the world.16.A.shared B.decorated C.provided D.covered17.A.put up B.came up C.brought up D.grew up18.A.ordered B.raised C.kept D.caught19.A.allowed B.asked C.admitted D.found20.A.Since B.Once C.While D.When21.A.suitable fortable C.stressful D.nervous22.A.traditional B.regular C.plain D.expensive23.A.patiently B.bravely C.tiredly D.worriedly24.A.argument B.condition C.anxiety D.curiosity25.A.difference B.appreciation C.influence D.expectation26.A.faith B.disappointment C.pride plaint27.A.excited B.interested C.embarrassed D.annoyed28.A.develop B.send C.take D.exchangeforted B.changed C.ignored D.attracted30.A.fear B.regret C.happiness D.support三.七选五（每小题2分，共10分）Over the next 50 years,we are going to send more and better robots to Mars.31There is a limit to what robots can tell us,though,so eventually we will have to send people to study the planet.Before people can visit Mars,we need to invent a spaceship that can take us there.32Depending on where Mars and Earth are in their orbits around the sun,it could take between six months to a year to get there.The moon is much closer,and we were there more than 40 years ago.Over the next 10 years,we are going to work on building a new spacecraft.33Once we return to the moon,we are going to build a station so that people can live and work on the moon for months at a time.This is important so that we have a place to start from when we want to visit Mars.34 By the time you are old enough to be an astronaut,we will have people spending months on the moon.By the time you are old enough to be a commander of a space mission,we will be taking trips to Mars.By the time your kids are old enough to be astronauts,we may have people living on Mars.Wouldn’t it be cool to get a postcard from someone who was building a house on Mars?35A.Mars is very far away.B.People will go to live on Mars one day.C.Wouldn’t it be cooler if it was you who sent the postcard?ing this craft,we will practice the skills we need to go to Mars.E.Those robots will send back better pictures,maps,and weather reports.F.It would be possible for us to go to Mars in a spacecraft in the near future.G.However,it is also important because it gives us practice with living away from Earth.四.语篇填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）Mankind has always explored space in the hope 36 finding out the secrets of the universe. They make 37 (vehicle) to carry brave people into space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and 38 (successful) orbited around Earth. Afterwards Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world 39 (go) into space. Over eight years later, 40 20 July 1969,American astronaut Neil Armstrong 41 (step) onto the moon. 42 (follow) this, many more goals were achieved.Despite the huge risks,people will always continue to explore this final frontier so as 43 learn its secrets.Scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us 44 (understand) more about its origin, 45 also help us survive well into the future.Ⅴ.应用文写作（共35分）第一小节英汉互译（每小题1分，共10分）46.earn a living47.on duty48.as a result49.carry on50.in the hope of doing sth51.说实话52.打赌53.第一手54.即将或正要（做某事）55.以防万一第二小节（25分）以“Can Money Buy Happiness?”(金钱能买来幸福吗?)为题写一篇议论文,必须包括以下内容:1.有人认为金钱是幸福之本(source of happiness);2.也有人认为金钱是万恶之源(root of all evil);3.你的看法。

山东省潍坊市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解GROUP VOLUNTEER PROJECTSSchedule a project for your school, work team, non-profit, club, youth group, faith group, etc.Gather your group members and work together on a fun service project that makes a difference in your parks and community! Our volunteer programs are great team experiences for community organizations, youth groups and schools. Take a break from your routine, get outside get your hands dirty, and enjoy your spectacular national parks next door.No experience necessary. We provide all of the tools, training, and leadership.3-Hour Volunteer Projects Include: Types of Volunteer Projects:●Teambuilding●Habitat Restoration●Energizing Activity●Historic Gardens●Hands-On Learning●Historic Landscapes●Native Plant Nurseries SCHEDULING A GROUP PROGRAMSTEP1：LEND A HAND | FIND A VOLUNTEER PROJECTSelect a project(s) from our List of Available Projects.Submit a Group Project Request Form and let us know the project(s) you would like tojoin.STEP2：W AIT FOR CONFIRMATIONIf you selected an available project(s), we will respond to you soon with next steps. Please note, spring is our busiest season — all requests may take longer than usual.STEP3：PREPARE YOUR TEAMOnce you receive a confirmation, share the details with your team. Make sure your team is prepared to be outside, to get dirty, and to have a great day in the parks. There, you’ll be working alongside experienced park staff.MORE INFORMATIONQUESTIONS?**********************************************-561-3044.Thank you for your service and support! It takes many hands to care for and protect our parks. We look forward to working with you and your team!1．What is a feature of the Group Volunteer Projects?A．Offering no tools.B．Focusing on individuals.C．Requiring no experience.D．Including a sightseeing tour.2．What are you expected to do when scheduling a group program?A．Create a project of your own.B．Make your team fully prepared.C．Get the confirmation instantly.D．Buy necessary tools and uniforms. 3．What is the aim of the Group V olunteer Projects?A．To preserve local parks.B．To design new natural parks.C．To help local people in need.D．To conduct scientific research.Here comes a time for every family when the tables turn and the parent has to answer to the child. Mine came recently when my wife and I visited our son in Los Angeles.“Dad, don’t leave the water running when you brush your teeth,” Nathaniel admonished on our first night. All right, I figured, this is California, where drought (干旱) is a concern. But then more followed. Not to leave my awkward walking shoes sitting out, and did I even need such ugly footwear? Don’t wear a neck warmer when walking the dogs in the morning — it will warm up when we get to the park. And do you have to take a shower before we drive to Topanga?At the beginning, I wondered how I raised such a bossy child. But I recalled my own words when he was young: “Someday, you’ll have your own home and can live however you want. Until then, do as we say.” Now, it was payback time.I remembered being angry at my own father’s commands growing up, how he always tidied my desk or came into my room at dusk to close the windows. And so I smilingly followed Nathaniel’s nagging (唠叨).On our last afternoon, we were walking along ElMatador Beach and hit an extended patch of rocks — clearly the end of the line, I thought. Nathaniel wouldn’t hear of it and encouraged me to walk across one largest one to the next, patiently telling me where to place my arthritic (关节炎的) feet and hands as ocean waves came close. I was terrified, but after a couple hundred yards we eventually reached a fresh sandy beach.“You did it! I’m really proud,” he said, smiling, as if I’d just learned to ride a bike. It was then that I knew for sure that the son also rises to fatherhood.4．What does the underlined word “admonished” in paragraph 2mean?A．Warned gently but firmly B．Explained loudly but lovingly.C．Announced officially and clearly.D．Inspired deeply and indirectly.5．Why did the author refer to his father?A．For memory.B．For reference.C．For encouragement.D．For comparison. 6．What was the writer’s attitude towards his son at last?A．Annoyed.B．Regretful.C．Appreciative.D．Disapproving. 7．What might be the best tile of the passage?A．The Role Switch: Parent to PupilB．The Bossy Son: Nathaniel’s TakeoverC．The Beach Challenge: Crossing the RocksD．The Power of Words: Nagging to ChangeThere are millions — possibly billions — of ponds (池塘).Yet for a century or so, they are poorly understood and scientists have paid them very little attention. This neglect (忽视) might not have mattered if it were not for increasing evidence that ponds are extremely important habitats for wildlife.Ponds are being shown more bio-diverse than rivers or lakes. Interestingly, this seems to be partly due to the small size of ponds, which allows them to have a wide range of conditions. The community in a pond with clear water will be very different to that in a nearby seasonal pond made cloudy by farm animals. Ponds show far greater variation than rivers and streams, as flowing water tends to equalize water chemistry.So why have we ignored such a vital part of the natural world? A key reason appears to be the bias (偏见) we humans have where we assume that if something is small, it can’t be all that important. Rather than study ponds, scientists in the past typically headed for the largest lake or river they could find.Most of us also devalue ponds because we assume they are artificial habitats: we look at the human-made examples around us and don’t realize that these waters have a deeply ancient origin. In our new book Ponds, Pools and Puddles, we show that ponds have clearly existed on Earth as long as there has been land and water and the geological record shows they have been a constantpresence.Now, views are taking on new shapes. Last year, the Ramsar Convention, an international agreement, introduced a proposal on small wetlands, including ponds, giving crucial recognition to them. And the European Union-funded PONDER FUL project is gathering data on Europe’s ponds.In a world where freshwater faces big challenges, creating and protecting ponds provides a ray of hope: a piece of natural ecological (生态的) engineering we can easily achieve to help support one of the most threatened bits of the environment.8．What may contribute to the biodiversity of ponds?A．The nearby animals.B．The constant temperature water.C．Their diverse conditions.D．Their regularly changing conditions. 9．What caused ponds to be neglected?A．People’s love for nature.B．Insufficient ponds for research.C．People’s mistaken belief of ponds.D．Lacking scientific research methods. 10．Why is “PONDERFUL project” mentioned?A．To promote the Ramsar Convention.B．To prepare for the research on pondsC．To highlight the importance of small wetlands.D．To show the changing attitudes towards ponds.11．What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A．Penny wise, pound foolish.B．A small key opens a big door.C．Small streams make great rivers D．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.We all know how it feels to get lost in a great book. Sometimes the characters and emotions can seem as real as those of our everyday lives, But what’s happening in our brains as we dive into those pages?A team led by Leila Wehbe and Tom Mitchell of Carnegie Mellon University’s machine learning department has provided answers to the question.The researchers gathered a group of 8 volunteers, and recorded their brain activity in an fMRI scanner(扫描仪) as they read Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone for 45minutes. Then, they put the volunteers’ fMRI data into a computer program they’d written. They’d designed the program to look for patterns of brain activity that appeared when the volunteers read certain words, particular characters’ names and other features of the story—a total of 195 different “story features”.When the researchers used all the 195 story features, the program was able to guess which passage was being read with an accuracy of 74 percent. Finally, the researchers repeated the test at every brain region, which allowed them to figure out which brain regions are processing which types of information.They find that our brains run individual words through the first round of processing in the visual cortex—the brain area that processes all visual input—and through higher-level processing areas like the left inferior frontal gyrus (左侧额下回). When the volunteers read descriptions of physical movement in the story, the descriptions adjusted the activity into the regions involved in sensing real-world movement. A variety of characters, meanwhile, were correlated with the activity patterns in the right posterior superior region (脑右后上区域). This all confirm the existence of what researchers call the “protagonist’s perspective(主人公视角)interpreter network(PPIN)”, a network of brain regions that enable us to “become” the protagonist of the story we’re reading.“We maybe not only toward a more accurate rate neural(神经的)model of language processing, but also toward a clearer understanding of how and why it can go wrong,” We h be said. Someday it may help us design individually tailored neurological treatments for reading disorders. And many people may in the future find it easier to get lost in the pages of a good book. 12．How was the study carried out?A．By using an fMRI scanner.B．By reading the book and telling feelings.C．By tracking the brain’s response to a story.D．By processing the book with a program.13．Why did the researchers repeat the test at every brain region?A．To test its effect.B．To improve the program prediction.C．To confirm “story features”.D．To identify brain’s processing regions. 14．What can we know about the findings of the study in paragraph 5?A．Readers can experience the story through PPIN.B．Higher-level processing areas are for storing words.C．Physical movements are processed in the inferior frontal gyrus.D．Characters are associated with the left posterior superior region.15．What is a possible application of the study?A．Promoting good reading standards.B．Improving humans intelligence.C．Curing people’s reading disorders.D．Mastering learning skills easier.Unaided, we can’t do anything without our feet. So why, when our quality of life is directly related to being active, do many of us ignore these two vital parts of our body?16 In 2021, a study over arise in foot tissues and how poor foot health affects everything from physical activity to the overall health of able-bodied people was conducted. “Foot problems can reduce quality of life, lead to loss of balance, make it difficult to put on shoes and increase the risk of falling,” the authors wrote in the journal Scientific Reports. Meanwhile, a 2017 study, also in Spain, of able-bodied university students confirmed this too. 17 It increased their risk of being socially cutoff.If foot pain limits your activity a and lasts more than a week, says Paul Langer, a sports-medicine podiatrist (足疗医生), it’s time to see a doctor for foot treatment. 18 They’re like the base of the Tower of Pisa. When they’re off, the tower leans (倾斜).Therefore, keeping our foot happy is rather critical. 19 Experts say every move we make creates a chain reaction in our muscles, and joints.The foot is the driver of all movement. 20 If afoot doesn’t work normally, it can drive everything up the chain to be of disfunction, too. The key to a healthy foot is strength and mobility through the hips (臀部). Therefore our feet need help from their friends above to keep them working properly.A．Spanish scientists expressed concern.B．All of this can affect activities of daily living.C．In fact, seeking help from experts is the best way.D．Poor foot health prevented them from being physically active.E．Taking care of your feet sometimes begins elsewhere in your body.F．When the foot hits the ground, everything else in the body changes.G．If the feet aren’t performing properly, they throw everything else off.二、完形填空It was one of my favourite parts of the day, when I walked my husky, Max, around our neighbourhood.Though wolf-like in 21 , he was a teddy bear at heart. My partner, David, and I had got him when he was 12 weeks old, and he 22 into our home perfectly. Now, he is 18 months old.As soon as we’d 23 our walk, we headed back towards home. We were around 200m away, when 24 I felt at thud (重击) on my back and everything went black. When I 25 , I was in the hospital, covered in 26 . David was by my bedside.Later David explained a woman had been driving down the quiet road where Max and I were walking when her vehicle lost control, 27 the sidewalk and hit me, throwing me head-first into a rock wall, causing serious damage to my head.The wall was 28 by trees and bushes, meaning my 29 body was hidden from sight from anyone walking past. Fortunately, Max had escaped, 30 . Realizing I needed help, our clever dog ran home to 31 the alarm. With Max’s help, my husband arrived at the 32 .He found me hidden behind a tree, unconscious (无意识的) and bleeding. I was rushed to the hospital, where I went through an 11-hour 33 operation because every bone in my face was broken.“You wouldn’t have 34 it if it weren’t for Max,” David told me, 35 . 21．A．voice B．behavior C．appearance D．smell 22．A．settled B．broke C．hid D．wandered 23．A．planned B．cancelled C．delayed D．finished 24．A．calmly B．silently C．suddenly D．eventually 25．A．came to power B．came to life C．came over D．came up 26．A．costumes B．sheets C．towels D．wires27．A．avoided B．approached C．mounted D．left 28．A．covered B．surrounded C．protected D．affected 29．A．homeless B．disabled C．lifeless D．burned 30．A．tired B．unharmed C．bored D．weakened 31．A．fix B．raise C．set D．test 32．A．scene B．hospital C．stop D．beginning 33．A．supportive B．creative C．preventive D．reconstructive 34．A．charged B．made C．got D．deserved 35．A．wide-mouthed B．calm-minded C．gray-haired D．teary-eyed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。

2020-2021学年新疆新和县高一下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）APart-time Cleaning HelpAre you looking for a vacation job? Can you clean the house and cook? Then, I need you. The work is boring, but the pay is good. I need you from 2:00--5:00p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please come to the cleaning center or call Mrs. Johnson at 544-9968.A Fitness Camp for Overweight KidsAre you too fat? Can you run as fast as your classmates? Have you failed your P.E. examination?Our fitness camp can help you lose weight and get fit again. Come and join us! Please call Nathan at 475-2300.Next Wave Music StoreAfter 10 years of teaching the piano, David Smith has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people.Time: Sat. 7:00p.m. Call Marsha at 873-2059.1. ________ needs a cleaner.A. Mrs. JohnsonB. Marsha and NathanC. NathanD. Marsha2. In the fitness camp, you can________.A. clean the houseB. make a CDC. lose weightD. meet David Smith3. If you're the tenth to come to________ you can get a special present.A. the cleaning centerB. Next Fashion StoreC. the fitness campD. Next Wave Music Store【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。

大庆实验中学实验一部2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题说明：1. 请将答案填涂在答题卡的指定区域内。

2. 满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the woman's home.B. In a clothing shop.C. In a shoe shop.2. What will the speakers probably do?A. Have a walk.B. Go swimming.C. Ride a bike.3. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $18.B. $20.C. $28.4. Why does the woman prefer to go by car?A. It is fast.B. It is cheap.C. It is convenient.5. How does Jack feel now?A. Confident.B. Discouraged.C. Pleased.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

6. How did the woman lose weight?A. She did some sports.B. She had a healthy dict.C. She skipped some meals.7. What does the man suggest doing?A. Buying some cheap food.B. Starting a healthy food club.C. Bringing vegetables from home.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

福建省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(附带答案）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________一、阅读理解Because China is a nation with a great cultural influence, it is important to be well informed before going to China. Whether you are visiting China to explore its 5,000-year history, do business, or just to see the tourist sights, reading some books about China by people who have first-hand experience is a wise decision.1. The Chan’s Great Continent by Jonathan SpenceRegarding China, many Westerners have many generalizations and misunderstanding. The book addresses these common misunderstandings and shows what China is truly like. This non-fiction book examines China from numerous angles and the result is an entertaining read.2. A History of China by John KeayIt is a book for history fans, which not only offers a historical overview of China but also goes on to explain the finer aspects of Confucianism, Buddhism, and China s many dynasties. This book is entertaining for travelers who would like to truly appreciate the country and its people.3. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers by Yiyun LiIt is a novel composed of 10 stories that offers an interesting view of China in terms of younger people living in its cities. Each story within it has a unique theme that sums up a certain area of China’s political and cultural atmosphere.4. China Wakes by Nicholas Kristof / Sheryl Wu-DunnWritten by two journalists, the non-fiction book explores the recent history of China from the first-hand perspective of journalists. It analyzes the rise of China and is hopeful future. This is a must-read for academics and those interested in global affairs.1．What is special about The Chan’s Great Continent?A．It explains a real China. B．It analyzes the rise of China.C．It offers an entertaining read. D．It enhances understanding of China. 2．Which book best suits novel lovers?A．The Chan’s Great Continent. B．A History of China.C．A Thousand Years of Good Prayers. D．China Wakes.3．What is the purpose of the text?A．To attract more tourists to China. B．To recommend China to the world. C．To show the importance of reading. D．To introduce some books about China.For more than 50 years, Sesame Street has been introducing children to a diverse group of characters, cast members and puppeteers (木偶师). Megan Piphus Peace is one of them: In late 2021, she became the show’s first full-time black woman puppeteer, playing a 6-year-old black girl named Gabrielle. Last month, she officially left her real estate career. “I always dreamed of working in television, but I never imagined myself being on Sesame Street,” she says.Piphus Peace, now 29, grew up watching Sesame Street. As a young child, she considered the puppets to be her companions, not realizing until she was older that they weren’t real. She has been pursuing puppeteering since then. At Vanderbilt University, where she studied economics, she was known as the “Vanderbilt Ventriloquist (腹语表演者).” She even appeared on The Tonight Show in 2012 and America’s Got Talent in 2013.One of Piphus Peace’s teachers, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, who played the Sesame Street character Abby Cadabby in 2006, says that Piphus Peace is a gifted storyteller and natural leader. “To say that I was amazed by Megan would be an understatement,”Carrara-Rudolph says. “I was inspired by her loving heart, strength of character, humor, humanity and what an energetic creative force she is.”Although Piphus Peace submitted her first video audition (试演) to Sesame Street in 2017, she didn’t hear back until 2020, when Matt Vogel, the puppet captain of the show, reached out to her. “She comes from a different kind of puppetry background than most of other Sesame Street puppet performers,” Vogel says. “We went to college to learn puppetry, or acting schools, etc., but Megan learned the art of ventriloquism by herself.”4．What do we know about Piphus Peace?A．She used to work in television. B．She is now part of Sesame Street. C．She was called Gabrielle at a young age. D．She has been a puppeteer for over 50 years.5．How did Piphus Peace look at the puppets in her childhood?A．She thought they were unreal. B．She considered them to be humorous. C．She found it hard to distinguish them. D．She regarded them as her friends. 6．What does paragraph 3 strongly stress?A．Carrara-Rudolph’s impact on Piphus PeaceB．The striking characteristics of Sesame StreetC．Carrara-Rudolph’s opinion of Piphus PeaceD．The character Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street7．Why is Piphus Peace different from most other performers according to Vogel? A．She is a self-trained ventriloquist. B．She is the most popular performer. C．She has played many different characters. D．She is the only female actress in the show.Reading books can obviously make you a better, smarter entrepreneur. According to a 2018 study of over 160,000 adults in 31 countries, the more books that were present in participants’ childhood homes, the more competent they now were as adults with skills in literacy, mathematics, and technological problem-solving. Researchers note that book-oriented socialization, indicated by home library size, equips youth with lifelong tastes, skill and knowledge.Growing up with home libraries boosts adult skills in literacy, numeracy and technological problem-solving beyond the benefits acquired from parental education or your own educational or occupational attainment. Kids who grow up in a home where reading is valued and modeled are more likely to be good readers. Strangely enough, though, advanced education doesn’t necessarily offset the “lots of books in the home” advantage. Adults who grew up with relatively few books in their homes and later earned a college degree had literacy levels approximately equal to adults who grew up in homes with large libraries but only attended school for nine years.Jessica Stillman [of Inc.] writes, surrounding yourself with more books than you could ever read says good things about your mind. Those books serve as a constant reminder of all the things you don’t know — which helps keep you intellectually hungry and curious. And possibly, this will keep you a little more modest, since research shows the quicker you are to admit you don’t know something, the faster you can then learn it. As Jeff Bezos says, a key sign of intelligence is the willingness to change your mind, something that only happens if you’re willing to admit that your current thinking may not be the best thinking. Modesty, learning and the willingness to change your mind when new data presents itself: That’s another three bonus every entrepreneur can benefit from.8．What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about the research?A．Tough process. B．Inspiring discovery.C．Numerous data. D．Advanced technology.9．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “offset” in paragraph 2?A．Compete with. B．Differ from. C．Go against. D．Compensate for. 10．Why does the author mention Jessica?A．To keep readers intellectually hungry. B．To stress the significance of modesty.C．To remind readers of their ignorance. D．To evidence the benefits of home library.11．What is the passage mainly about?A．Home library size indicates lifelong skills. B．Home reading equals to a college degree.C．Modesty makes a promising entrepreneur. D．Childhood libraries lead to adulthood success.The Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.When you are on a bicycle, you have the strength of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode (方式) of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.12．You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ________.A．you will break the traffic rulesB．you will cause much noiseC．you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights wellD．you can’t drive into some parks13．The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ________. A．you can take photos of animalsB．it is a cheap way of travelingC．you can get a clearer sight of animalsD．it is a good way to do sunbathing14．Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word underlined in the third paragraph?A．advantage B．weakness C．appearance D．disadvantage15．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A．How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.B．What kinds of bikes there are in stores.C．What bikes are the most popular.D．Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.二、七选五Is Fresh Air Really Good for You?We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air.” 16 According to recent studies，the answer is a big YES，if the air quality in your camping area is good.17 If the air you’re breathing is clean-which it would be if you’re away from the smog of cities-then the air is filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen.If you exercise out of doors, your body will learn to breathe more deeply, allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles (肌肉) and your brain.Recently, people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing (治愈). 18 In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green, growing things can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and put people into a better mood (情绪).Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients who see tree branches out their window are likelyto recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. 19 It gives us a great feeling of peace.20 While the sun’s rays can age and harm our skin, they also give is beneficial Vitamin D．To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin— put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that’s plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day’s worth of Vitamin D．A．Being in nature refreshes us.B．But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said?C．Fresh air cleans our lungs.D．So what are you waiting for?E．Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.F．All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.G．Just as importantly, we tend to associate air with health care.三、完形填空Music can make us happy, peaceful or sad. As an orchestra (管弦乐队) conductor,music can give.Anderson fell in love with 22 when she was a child. She began playing the piano at seven and started composing at nine. She bought many videos 23 by the world’s great orchestras and conductors and listened to them for hours on end.During a concert, the audience see the 24 of a conductor and the arm movements he or she makes. What audiences do not see is all the work the conductor has done before the 25 .Months before a concert, Anderson studies the music by 26 it on the piano. She listens to recordings, reads about the composer’s life, and reviews historical events that would have influenced the composer. Her goal is to recreate the musicas the composer 27 .While conducting, Anderson uses her whole body to express how the music should sound and feel. Her movements are dramatic (激动人心的) when the music is 28 and gentle when the music is peaceful. As she 29 , Anderson listens for problems with balance, sound and style.To help young musicians better 30 how to play the music, Anderson might tell them to imagine a 31 and leisurely walk or a ship being tossed (颠簸) by waves.“It is music’s ability to 32 people that I value most,” said Anderson. She has seen audiences at her concerts 33 , clap together in rhythm, and shout “Bravo!” Regularly, audiences are moved to tears. After one concert in Serbia, audiences 34 around the orchestra’s buses and cheered for the young musicians as they climbed aboard.Anderson is happy, knowing that she and the musicians have changed lives forthe better, 35 spirits and brought joy to people.21．A．feelings B．characters C．thoughts D．changes 22．A．painting B．reading C．music D．dance 23．A．invented B．recorded C．caught D．directed 24．A．chest B．nose C．shadow D．back 25．A．schedule B．performance C．task D．game26．A．making B．beating C．playing D．repeating 27．A．expected B．intended C．encouraged D．suggested 28．A．energetic B．magical C．quiet D．sad29．A．studies B．conducts C．sings D．competes 30．A．decide B．react C．plan D．understand 31．A．short B．violent C．calm D．sensitive 32．A．reach B．attack C．praise D．accept33．A．touch B．escape C．applaud D．nod 34．A．collected B．approached C．surrounded D．gathered 35．A．took up B．turned up C．gave up D．lifted up四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下列短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

湖北省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(附带答案）一、阅读理解Have your ever tried podcasts(播客)? If you wish to feel happier, or just learn random things, click here. Here are some of the most exciting podcast series that can help you through your learning journey.Ten percent happierIt was created after Dan Harris, a journalist, had a panic attack on live national television. This led him to try meditation to heal. During this journey, he wrote the book 10% Happier, which talks about the stages of his development. After the book became a best-seller, Dan Harris created the podcast, inviting special guests, such as meditation teachers and scientists to talk about personal development.Delicious ways to feel betterElla Woodward is known as a writer and businesswoman who owns the blog “Deliciously Ella”. She approaches a sensitive subject about our relationship with food. This podcast can help you fix your negative food experiences with positive ones, which can result in enjoying all types of food in moderation and respecting your body’s natural hunger cues.Power hourSometimes, it’s challenging to see our true value within ourselves, which stops us from improving. If you’ve been down lately, you may want to check out this podcast. “Power Hour” was created by Adrienne Herbert, a wellness professional. She talks about motivation, trends, career paths and anything about self-improvement. Professionals are invited to discuss important matters.Routines and rutsSometimes, keeping your habits in place when life is putting you down is not that easy. “Routines and Ruts” can help you make a significant change in your life. The podcast is produced by Madeleine Dore, a writer who likes to explore how we can spend our days in a balanced way that includes both productivity and relaxation. She also has some interesting guests.1．Where is this text probably taken from?A．A travel brochure. B．A website.C．A course plan. D．A scientific report.2．Which podcast is targeted at people who are interested in diet advice? A．Power hour. B．Ten percent happier.C．Routines and ruts D．Delicious ways to feel better. 3．What do the four podcasts have in common?A．They are based on popular books.B．They often invite famous professionals.C．They are all created by experienced writers.D．They may contribute to our personal growth.“Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” Captain Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance (抗争) is among the most famous passages in Herman Melville’s novel.In reality, such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the cruel world of industrial whaling. The biggest cetacean of them all, the blue whale, had all but disappeared from the Southern Ocean by the time a ban on hunting it was introduced in 1967.Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the region since then. Not any more. A survey of coastal waters around the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic has had remarkable results.In just over three weeks, in the krill-rich waters of what was once their main feeding ground, the movements of 55 Antarctic blues were recorded by the British Antarctic Survey. The finding was described as “truly, truly amazing” by one cetacean specialist. It suggests that when a comprehensive audit (审计), due in 2021, is carried out, there is a good chance that the species will prove to be in full recovery mode, as are humpbacks and other whales in the southern hemisphere.Three years ago, the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton (骨架) of a blue whale and named it Hope, intending to inspire new generations to builda sustainable future.The return of the world’s most splendid ocean travellers to southern waters should serve as an example for wider possibilities of conservation. Ecological wrongs can be righted, or at least mitigated, with sufficient will and organisations.The more general comeback of the whale - for which environmental campaigners should take a great deal of credit — can be an inspiration for victories yet to be won. It could also act as an added motivation to action on the climate emergency. 4．What’s the author’s purpose of mentioning the famous passage in Herman Melville’s novel?A．To describe a hunter’s bravery. B．To introduce the topic of the text. C．To stress the popularity of the novel. D．To offer information about whale hunting.5．Why was a 25m skeleton of a blue whale named Hope?A．To attract tourists to visit the museum.B．To show the unkindness of whale hunters.C．To motivate humans to live harmoniously with nature.D．To call on people to pay attention to the blue whales’ habitat.6．What does the underlined word “mitigated” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A．Developed. B．Promoted. C．Reduced. D．Solved.7．What’s the best title of the text?A．The blue whales’ comeback B．The cruelty of industrial whaling C．The importance of protecting whales D．The sustainable development of the Antarctic areaDuring its 300 or so years in Britain, tea has changed from the exotic (异国情调的) to the ordinary. Historians like to ask why the Industrial Revolution took place here in the 18th century and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia. Several historians argue that sugar played a significant role in fulling workers. Could it be that sweet, boiled water with a mildly addictive plant produced a healthier as well as more energetic population just when England needed labour? That appears to be the caseput forward by Francisca Antman, an economist at the University of Colorado.It is not a new thesis, but Professor Antman provides the first quantitative evidence that tea drinking powered the Industrial Revolution, by increasing the health of workers. Her study reveals that the practice of boiling water for tea lowered death rates by 25% in lower water-quality areas. This “accidental improvement”, she argues, occurred just as people were moving into cities, where the crowding together would otherwise have led to serious epidemics. Instead, the country possessed a healthy pool of labour needed for industrialisation.One of the key moments that shifted tea from a luxury good to a mass market drink came, the Antman paper argues, in 1784 when the tea tax was cut from 119% to 12.5% at one stroke. By the end of the century, even the humblest farmer drank tea twice a day. The East India Company also muscled out an opponent — coffee — by pushing its tea in the home market. Tea gardens made the drink a cultural custom, as did the worker’s tea break.Professor Antman argues, “Why England experienced a decline in death rates over this period without an increase in wages, living standards, or nutrition can be explained in part by the widespread adoption of tea as the national drink and increased consumption of boiled water”.8．What do we know about Professor Antman’s study?A．It offers statistical proof. B．It presents a new thesis.C．It focuses on work efficiency. D．It figures out labour demand. 9．What do the underlined words “accidental improvement” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．The decline of death rate. B．The removal of epidemics.C．The popularity of tea drinking. D．The process of moving to cities. 10．What can we infer from paragraph 3?A．Tea was ill-received by farmers. B．Coffee made push into British market. C．Tax cut made tea an affordable product. D．Workers enjoyed tea breaks in gardens.11．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．British Tea, from Exotic to Ordinary B．A Cup of Tea, a British Cultural GeneC．Why the British Drink So Much Tea? D．How Tea Affects Industrial Revolution?One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits. It is a mistake to think that we can make better decisions if we keep our feelings under control.Instead,a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision-making. There is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision-making.There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationships (for example,they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger approaches.In the real world though, it’s worth realizing that feeling anxious for a while is very common.It helps you communicate with others that you care about, and what’s more, it’s probably a sign that you are intelligent. At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests. This seems reasonable: If you’re a thinker, you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagining possible plots, including bad ones.The important thing, if you are a person likely to worry, is not to let your fear destroy your dreams. And don’t bury your head in the sand. Instead, act on your fears - do research as well as preparation.So rather than walk blindly into what you fear, why not meet challenges in full readiness?When anxiety beats you, or casts a shadow over your life, this is a serious problem.No one is denying that. But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or interview,you needn’t see it as your enemy. Anxiety is an important feeling，developed through evolution(进化).As for people who are fairly anxious by nature, there is a reason to cheer,too.Your nerves are a sign of your watchfulness. Listen to them and act on them. Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage.12．What can we infer about anxiety from paragraph 1?A．It enables us to be more focused.B．It stops us from thinking logically.C．It makes us more willing to take risks.D．It contributes to bad decision-making.13．What can be learned about anxious people?A．They sense danger in advance.B．They score higher in tests.C．They prefer to interact with strangers.D．They tend to be thoughtful about future.14．How should we deal with anxiety in the author’s opinion?A．By regarding it as our enemy.B．By taking action to control it.C．By making use of it properly.D．By treating it as a minor feeling.15．What does the passage focus on?A．Effective ways to prevent anxiety.B．Unexpected benefits of anxiety.C．Tips on how to keep a good mood.D．Misunderstandings about anxiety.二、七选五Grieve Her Mum Through CookingGrief and mourning can be expressed in many ways. 16 . She found comfort through cooking her mother’s recipes in a planner and in turn, learned about her mother. Her attitude to life was mirrored in her cooking.Along with the love of food and family, her mother, and her grandmother before her, had passed down a carved wooden spoon. It was given from one to the next.17 . She inherited this spoon and the passion her mother had.After her mother’s death, Debbie also found the planner containing these detailed dinner party plans and recipes. Her mother was not gone. 18 . AndDebbie has learned a lot about her since she began cooking her food.19 . In trying to make out her mother’s notes, Debbie has bonded again with her father in shared grief and understanding. Asking Dad who is who, what is what and learning and understanding, Debbie has been able to see a new side of her mother.Everything Debbie is cooking is inherited, as is the joy and sense of achievement she feels. When she began cooking with her mother as a kid, she was in charge of turning the toast, to stop it catching. Now she is holding the spoon, adding the spices and still looking up from the stove to her mum. 20 .A．It was never easy to lose someone we loveB．She was guiding her through a lifetime of foodC．When it reached Debbie, it was worn and perfectD．She felt a sense of achievement in cooking her foodE．She is always going to be her mother’s kitchen followerF．Debbie found a new and unique way to mourn her mumG．However, she was left with some confusion at some recipes三、完形填空Jane Eyre and a bestselling Japanese thriller. I even 30 my afternoon nap (午觉), ready to open the door 31 another book was delivered.There is something intimate (亲密的) about exchanging books with strangers. By 32 a book with someone, I believe we end up sharing a part of our soul with them.The posting about the book exchange on social media brought me 33 to many old friends, with whom I had lost touch due to the 34 schedules we allhad before COVID-19 35 our plans. It fired long discussions about tryingout wine in Vietnam.21．A．looked up to B．took part in C．kept up with D．got hold of 22．A．possible B．boring C．difficult D．important 23．A．recommending B．explaining C．sending D．selling 24．A．continue B．discover C．check D．recognize 25．A．now and then B．in time C．more or less D．in return 26．A．reported B．observed C．wondered D．regretted 27．A．bravely B．delightedly C．willingly D．doubtfully 28．A．disappointed B．puzzled C．amused D．astonished 29．A．coming out B．pouring in C．working D．disappearing 30．A．worried about B．looked forward to C．got back toD．gave up31．A．in case B．even if C．as though D．so that 32．A．delivering B．sharing C．collecting D．discussing 33．A．closer B．kinder C．more serious D．more sensitive 34．A．irregular B．natural C．busy D．flexible 35．A．cancelled B．dropped C．opposed D．ruined四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

北京市西城区2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。

It's a gift more than 50 years in the making.In 1972, Barbara Rieco 1． a heartfelt children's book. It was based on a true story—a little boy she had met while she was a teenager living in Appalachia briefly. It was Barbara's first encounter with poverty (贫困). She came from a middle-class family. She got to see another side of life that she'd heard of, but never seen. It 2．her and had a lasting influence on her life.3．her best efforts, the manuscript (手稿) faced repeated refusal from publishers, leading her to eventually 4．her dreams of becoming a published author.Little did she know that, many years later, her grandson would turn those dreams into reality. Chad Cooper, a design and production professional based in New York City, decided to give his grandmother the perfect Christmas gift—the 5．of her treasured book. Visiting her for the holidays, he 6．took her original manuscript, along with the illustrations she had an artist draw years ago, and turned them into a beautifully printed book.On Christmas morning, as Barbara 7．the carefully wrapped gift, she was overcome with emotion. The moment, 8．by Chad, quickly became popular with viewers, and the video went viral online."This is probably the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me in my entire life," Barbara says in the video.Chad's 9．act didn't just end with the surprise. He also included a(n) 10．to the book on Amazon, making it accessible to the public. The 11．was nothing short of a miracle (奇迹)—within days, Barbara's 12．book skyrocketed to the top of the bestseller list.As the world 13．this unexpected Christmas miracle, Barbara Rieco's book, now 14．by a new generation of readers, continues to spread joy and inspiration, proving that sometimes the most extraordinary 15．are the ones we never knew we needed.1．A．edited B．adapted C．penned D．translated 2．A．worried B．touched C．supported D．challenged 3．A．Despite B．Through C．Without D．For4．A．take on B．live up toC．hold on to D．set aside5．A．promotion B．revisionC．publication D．recommendation6．A．curiously B．secretly C．calmly D．shyly 7．A．bought B．held C．opened D．showed 8．A．photographed B．filmed C．written D．described 9．A．respectful B．faithful C．thankful D．thoughtful 10．A．link B．introduction C．approach D．guide 11．A．comment B．impression C．response D．prediction 12．A．once-forgotten B．badly-neededC．well-known D．fully-prepared13．A．accepts B．presents C．ignores D．celebrates 14．A．sold B．donated C．rated D．loved 15．A．videos B．gifts C．belongings D．materials阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

高一下学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Why does the man refuse to go and look at the dress?A. He’s too busy.B. He’s too lazy.C. He’s not interested.2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a schoolB. In a libraryC. In a hospital3. How much was the TV set?A.$60B. $120C. $904. Why does the man mention other sources of energy?A. To criticize the man’s waste of oil.B. To agree that oil is becoming more important.C. To make the woman feel better.5. What seats does the man choose?A. The front-row seatsB. The side seatsC. The window seats 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。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

江苏省天一中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题一、听力选择题1．How is the weather now?A．Sunny.B．Windy.C．Rainy.2．Why has Mary made great progress?A．She is very smart.B．She works really hard.C．She asks others for advice.3．What was the woman doing before the conversation?A．Attending a conference.B．Talking on the phone.C．Analyzing the data.4．What are the speakers doing?A．Buying clothes.B．Cutting down a tree.C．Making a snowman. 5．What does the man do?A．A tour guide.B．A translator.C．A receptionist.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．What would the woman like to have?A．Roast duck.B．Kung Pao Chicken.C．Tomato and egg soup. 7．Where are the speakers?A．At home.B．In the restaurant.C．In the supermarket.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．How long has the woman been playing the violin?A．For six months.B．For twelve months.C．For two years.9．How does the man sound?A．Depressed.B．Admirable.C．Encouraging.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。