潮阳黄图盛中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高一 英语
本试卷共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
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第一部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But don’t worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you don’t buy less than three of them, you’ll be given a 20% discount!
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Taking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advance and debt consolidation(债务重整), to make sure your finance is healthy.
Price: $14.00
Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig shared her tips on becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheets(工作记录表) to practice.
Price: $7.00
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray(黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This book contains more than 100 recipes(食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.
Price: $22.00
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Life can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.
Price: $8.00
21. How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books
A. $5.80 B. $5.20 C. $8.50 D. $8.80
22. What is special for the book Grace’s Guide
A. It is about how to grow up healthily.
B. It is mainly about how to work better.
C. It is based on its author’s life experiences.
D. It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories.
23. Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others
A. Grace’s Guide. B. Tiny Beautiful Things.
C. The Total Money Makeover. D. The Oh She Glows Cookbook.
B
I work as the reception manager at my hotel.
A booking came in a few weeks ago with a note saying that a guest would be travelling with her deaf father. This note helped us in preparing for their arrival. As they would be here for a number of days, his daughter wanted to make his trip to Ireland as smooth as possible.
Upon seeing this note and knowing I would be the one to check them in, I decided to learn some very basic sign language. I greeted the guest in my usual fashion, asking for the surname on the booking. Once I heard the name, I immediately realized who was standing in front of me.
I had been learning for two weeks how to say: “Welcome to Ireland. My sign language is terrible, but please, if you need anything during your stay, just let me know and we will help you.”
I smiled at the father and daughter in front of me. Turning to the father, I greeted him in ASL(American Sign Language)and began the bit I had learned for him. His daughter broke down crying and told me I was sweet. But the father just smiled and was so happy. Honestly, seeing his reaction was enough for me. It was absolutely worth the last few weeks of learning basic ASL.
Sadly, I wasn’t working the day they checked out, but they left a gift for me, a small box with some chocolates and a book on ASL. Inside was a note saying: “Thank you very much for what you did. My father has been in amazing spirits from the time you checked us in and insisted we get you a gift before we left. You have no idea how much this meant to my father and me, and we can’t thank you enough. You’ve made his trip very special with one simple gesture.”
I cried for a solid five minutes when I came into work the next day and found this gift in my locker.
The daughter left a note when booking the hotel in order to________ .
ask for special service for herself
B. give some useful advice to the hotel
C. express gratitude to the hotel manager
D. make her father’s trip more comfortable
25. The daughter cried when they checked in because________.
A. the author’s sign language was really terrible
B.her father was unwilling to live in that hotel
C. she appreciated what the author had done for her father
D. the author wouldn’t be working when they checked out
26. Seeing the father’s reaction during check-in, the author probably felt________.
A. thankful B. satisfied C. disappointed D. regretful
27. From this passage, we can know that _________.
A.the author made the daughter's check-out smooth
B.the author was deeply moved by an unexpected gift
C.the daughter cried for five minutes before they left
D.the daughter asked the author to learn sign language
C
The benefits of regular exercise are well documented but there’s a new bonus (额外好处) to add to the ever-growing list. New research found that middle-aged women who were physically fit could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia(失智症)in later life --- and if they did, it came on a decade later than less sporty women.
Lead researcher Dr Helena H rder, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, said: “These findings are exciting because it’s possible that improving people’s cardiovascular(心血管的) fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from developing dementia.”
For the study, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were tired out to measure their peak (最大值的) cardiovascular capacity. The average peak workload was measured at 103 watts.
A total of 40 women met the criteria for a high fitness level with a capacity of 120 watts or higher, while 92 women were in the medium fitness category. A total of 59 were of low fitness level, with a peak workload of 80 watts or less, or having their tests stopped because of health problems.
These women were then tested for dementia six times over the following four decades. During that time, 44 of the women developed dementia. Five percent of the highly fit women developed dementia, compared to 25 percent of the women with medium fitness and 32 percent of the women with low fitness.
“However, this study does not show cause and effect between cardiovascular fitness and dementia, it only shows a relationship,” said H rder. “More research is needed to see if improved fitness could have a positive effect on the risk of dementia and also to look at when during a lifetime a high fitness level is most important.” She also admitted that a relatively small number of women were studied, all of whom were from Sweden, so the results might not be applicable to other groups.
What is on the ever-growing list mentioned in the first paragraph
A. Positive effects of doing exercise.
B. Exercises suitable for the middle-aged.
C. Experimental studies on dementia.
D. Advantages of sporty women over men.
29. Why did the researchers ask the women to do bicycle exercise
A. To predict their maximum heart rate.
B. To assess their cardiovascular capacity.
C. To change their habit of working out.
D. To detect their potential health problems.
30. What do we know about Dr H rder's study
A. It aimed to find a cure for dementia.
B. Data collection required a long time.
C. Some participants withdrew from it.
D. The results were far from satisfactory.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. More Women Are Exercising to Prevent Dementia
B. Middle-Aged Women Need to Do More Exercise
C. Fit Women Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia
D. Biking Improves Women's Cardiovascular Fitness
D
The symphony(交响乐)ended and after much applause the audience moved out of the warmth of the hall and into the cold night air. It had been one of the best performances of recent months and you could feel the excitement as the crowd moved down the street. Taxis seemed to appear from nowhere to send people home, while others sought out bars and restaurants. Everyone was chatting excitedly and the magic of the performance carried on in their minds.
This had been a traditional classic, with none of the clumsy notes so loved by the so-called modernists. The music had thrilled the soul and assisted in lifting the spirits to a higher level. Perhaps in these hard times someone might learn this valuable lesson. What was wanted was traditional works that attracted crowds, not the shameful and incomprehensible pieces that had left so many seats unoccupied for so long.
As the people left they seemed to carry some of the performances along with them. It was like the fragrance of a rose bush carried by a gentle wind, sweet and exciting, yet at a distance the source unknown. A few hummed(哼)the tunes as they walked along, spreading their enjoyment far and wide. Long into the night you could still feel the emotion of the music and as dawn rose over the city the next day, the last faint echoes(回声)still remained as people returned to work.
Critics are critics; they are never really interested in ordinary people and simple pleasures. Where was the skill in simply playing well to a fascinated audience What was advanced by the performance of well-known overtures(序曲) So, as would be expected, they used their usual phrases and quotations to belittle (贬低) the traditional classics. As a result, the pop returned. And within a week the concert hall was almost empty again.
The first paragraph is intended to tell us ________.
A.many people attended the concert B. how the people spent their evening
C.the concert impressed those people D. many people were fascinated with music.
In the author’s opinion, ________.
A.modern music is preferable B. classics are more valuable
C.classics are incomprehensible D. modern music equals classics
In what background was the concert held？
Most people didn’t like pop music.
The economy was rapidly developing.
Cultural life was rather short.
The country was in difficulty.
What is the author’s attitude toward music critics？
Favorable. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Subjective.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Being first in your class is a goal that you can work toward, but you must set it for yourself from the first day of high school. 36
Read beyond assigned reading. Following your course outline and doing all of your assigned reading are important. But to pull ahead to first rank, you also need to read books that can provide that extra information you need. 37 Prepare an extra credit report based on what you learn.
38 Don’t just physically sit in the chair. Be a part of group discussions, and volunteer for extra projects and teams. Take leadership roles whenever they’re offered. If the class has a debating team, take part in it often and come prepared with notes and references for every debate.
Ask for help when you see you need it. Balancing different classes and assignments can make it difficult to keep up in every subject. If you feel that you are having trouble grasping certain topics, don’t struggle until your grades begin to slip. Turn to the teachers if necessary. 39___ Show an interest in your classmates. Your teacher will notice.
Ask your teacher for extra credit assignments, particularly if you receive a disappointing grade in a subject. Don’t merely accept the mark. Do everything you can to raise it.
Stay physically fit. 40 Eat well, drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep. Spend time outdoors and away from your studies. But be disciplined(有条理的). Schedule a study period for each day and stick to it.
A．Finish your homework in time.
B．Participate in teamwork in class.
C．Get plenty of exercise either through team or individual activities.
D．Try these tips along your way to help you get that first rank in your class.
E．Concentrate on what your teacher explains so that you can grasp the main points.
F．Similarly, if you do well in a subject, tell your teacher you’re available to help others.
G．If you're studying World War Ⅱ, for instance, read biographies of the important players.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 41 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader. Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections (选举), 42 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school 43 knew me. I just did not have what it 44 to win a school election.
As I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep 45 and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. Where were the points that would work in my favor I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. I would not allow my plain appearance to 46 me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election 47 a whole year in advance.
I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, so I decided that perhaps I could see these 48 to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to 49 a great election speech, I also 50 a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal 51 I won the second highest number of votes, the students 52 . Suddenly, I realized that I had 53 much more than I had dreamed of. I had won acceptance and love of my 54 and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 55 their day.
41．A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
42．A．planning B．hoping C．considering D．judging
43．A．almost B．gradually C．hardly D．neither
44．A．took B．educated C．provided D．meant
45．A．relief B．surprise C．drink D．breath
46．A．put B．leave C．hold D．fight
47．A．class B．chance C．dreams D．plans
48．A．people B．qualities C．ways D．attitudes
49．A．reach B．give C．show D．repeat
50．A．signed up for B．looked forward to C．took control of D．dropped out of
51．A．discussed B．pretended C．announced D．promised
52．A．laughed B．cheered C．gathered D．waited
53．A．achieved B．celebrated C．devoted D．developed
54．A．parents B．principal C．teachers D．schoolmates
55．A．spend B．organize C．brighten D．start
第二节 语法填空（共10 小题; 每小题1.5分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Why do people make their banks in the shape of a pig Pigs have nothing to do with money. They don’t store food like squirrels. So how did we end up 56 (use) a pig as the style of a bank
During the fifteenth century, metal was very expensive. Dishes and pots were made from a type of orange clay (黏土) called “pygg”, 57 was pronounced just like “pig”. At the time, there weren’t banks like we have today, so people would store their money at home. When
58 (housewife) had extra coins to save, they would place them in clay jars or pots. As the type of clay was called “pygg”, people 59 (refer) to the jars as pygg banks. Over time this evolved into piggy banks.
60 a few hundred years, people forgot that the word “pygg” was associated with the clay the banks 61 (make) from. The English language was also changing and the word “pig” was more commonly used 62 before. So when English potters began to receive request
63 piggy banks, they assumed their customers were asking for banks 64 (shape) like pigs, not banks made from pygg.
Today piggy banks are made from all kinds of materials, and they also come in a 65___ (vary) of shapes and animals. But the term “piggy bank” is still used to refer to these adorable containers for loose change.
第三部分 词汇基础（共10小题；每空一词1分，满分10分）
一、根据所给汉语提示，拼写出该单词的恰当形式，并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上。
66. The bus got ________ (陷入) in the snow and we had to walk the rest of the way.
67. In the ________ (远处) , you could see the cloud that rose from the lake.
68. The boy inherited the fortune of his uncle ________ (合法地).
69. By the time he was seventeen, he had made great ________ (成就) in physics.
70. Are you nervous when you give a _______ (表演) to strangers for the first time
71. This dictionary _______ (使能够) you to understand English words.
72. He reads every book it deals with, often in the ________ (原著).
73. She showed me her ________ (感激) by inviting me to dinner.
74. That evening they _________ (聚集) in my house and talked till late.
75. She picked a large bunch of flowers for the table _________ (装饰).
第四部分 写作(共二节，满分30分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
假如你是李华，你将于下周参加校读书节“Books and I”的英语演讲比赛，请你结合你自身经历写一篇演讲稿。
主要内容：
1. 简单介绍你阅读经历（如：何时开始，喜欢阅读哪些书目，推荐你最喜欢的一篇读物等）。
2. 阅读对你的影响。
写作要求：
1. 词数：80词左右；2. 使用演讲稿的文体格式；3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
注意：开头已为你写好，不列入字数。
Good morning, everyone. My name is LiHua.______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your listening.
读后续写（满分 15分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写完整的一个段落，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route (路线) through thick evergreen forest.
I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong He had worked so hard for this event!
I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, ad let him decide.”
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer — that’s all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination. I decided to encourage him to keep on. Hearing my inspiring words, David nodded willingly, deciding to join in the cross-country team.
注意：
1. 请根据所给的首句，续写完整的一个段落，续写词数应为100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners. _________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________潮阳黄图盛中学2023-2024学年度第二学期
期中考试高一英语答案
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 （共15题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21-23 ACB 24-27 DCBB 28-31 ABBC 32-35 CBDB
第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 DGBFC
第二部分 语言运用
第一节 完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45．ABCAD 46-50. CDBBA 51-55. CBADC
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．using 57．which 58．housewives 59．referred 60．After
61．were made 62．than 63．for 64．shaped 65．variety
第三部分 词汇基础 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
66. stuck 67. distance 68. legally 69. achievements 70. performance
71. enables 72. original 73. thanks/ appreciation/ gratitude
74. gathered 75. decoration
第四部分 写作
应用文（满分15分）
【参考答案】
简版：
Good morning, everyone. My name is LiHua. It is my honor to be here and to share with you the story between books and I.
I have a lot of reading experience. I have been in love with reading since primary school. For me, reading is a necessity of life. It can be done at anytime and anywhere. Personally, I like science fiction books, because they represent the future and are people's fantasy of the future. I find this kind of reading very interesting. The Three-Body Problem is my favorite science fiction book.
In a word, reading has a great influence on me. It makes me quiet and broadens my horizon. Reading has gradually become my food for thought.
Thank you for your listening.
高级版：
Good morning, everyone. My name is LiHua. It is my honor to be here and to share with you the story between books and I.
I have been in love with reading books since I was in primary school. Personally, I like science fiction books, because they represent the future imagined by people. I find this kind of reading very interesting. The Three-Body Problem is my favorite science fiction book.
Reading books has a great impact on me. Reading gives me happiness. When I read, it makes my spirits fly like a kite in the wind. Reading gives me relief. I always relax myself after reading. Reading gives me a sense of achievement. It broadens my horizon. Reading has gradually become my food for thought.
In a word, I hope all of you will somehow fall in love with reading books and make it a part of your life.
Thank you for your listening.
读后续写（满分15分）
（参考答案）
I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners. He looked back at me and I signaled to him with a thumbs up. As the running began, he ran with all his strength, but soon far behind others. Worse still, he lost his balance and fell. Unexpectedly, the brave boy didn’t give up but he picked himself up and struggled on. After what seemed years, David, rocking his small body, eventually finished his run as the last one. When approaching the finish line, he showed a big toothy smile and waved to me with excitement, crying “I made it!” All the kids including those from other schools burst into thunderous applause, cheering for his determination and persistence. It was the strong determination that inspired David to make it and shine himself.
