河南省信阳市浉河区信阳高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题

河南省信阳高级中学2023-2024学年高一下期05月测试(一)

英语试题

第一部分：单项选择(共20题，每题1.5分，共30分)

1. Much to the disappointment of the neighboring countries, the Japanese government refuses to admit ______ crime they committed in ______ World War II in the history.

A. the;the B. /;the C. /;/ D. the;/

2. You will see what great benefit the computers you own can be ______ every time we use them.

A. at B. of C. for D. on

3. The hungry children care so little about their meals that ______ will do so long as the food fills their stomachs.

A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something

4. To keep slim, Alice will spend half of her holiday practicing Yoga and ______ half learning dancing.

A. another B. the other C. others D. other

5. He ______ as a mechanic for 10 years but now he turns businessman investing in the stock market.

A. has worked B. had worked C. worked D. was working

6. Peter, a fan of tennis, told me that the Chinese player Li Na ______ the second gold medal in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in the coffee bar the day before.

A. wins B. will win C. would win D. had won

7. ______ at the top of the Oriental Tower, people below will look very small.

A. Stand B. Standing C. To stand D. If you stand

8. ______ all by herself for many years, the old lady is sometimes very difficult ______.

A. Having lived; to be got along with B. Living; to get on well with

C. Having lived; to get along with D. Living; to be got along with

9. EQ, ______ as an important indicator for future success, is justly valued by educators and parents.

A. having viewed B. viewing C. being viewed D. viewed

10. Mankind must have in mind that it will be years, even centuries, ______ the environment recovers from the damage he makes to it.

A. that B. before C. when D. since

11. The new CRH train between Beijing and Shanghai _____ speed has been limited to 300 km/h focuses more on the safety of the passengers.

A. whose B. where C. that D. which

12.  Microblog is a platform ________ people can express their thoughts and communicate with each other by sending posts.

A. which B. where C. what D. when

13. Only after my friend came,____________.

A. did the computer repair B. he repaired the computer

C. was the computer repaired D. the computer was repaired

14. ______ gets home first is to cook supper for our big family.

A. Who B. Whoever C. Whom D. Those who

15. The limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but ______ he reaches these limits depends on his environment.

A. if B. that C. whether D. what

16. From inside the dark house ________.

A. some strange smell came B. came some strange smell

C. had some strange smell come D. did some strange smell come

17. Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 19th century ______ his musical gift was fully recognized.

A. when B. in which C. that D. which

18. We will be free tomorrow, so I suggest ________ to the history museum.

A. to visit B. visiting C. we should visit D. a visit

19. The workers were not better organized, otherwise they ________ the task in half the time.

A. accomplished B. had accomplished

C. would accomplish D. would have accomplished

20. Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often________ the best qualities of a person.

A. send out B. pass out C. carry out D. bring out

第二部分  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。

A

Although travelling alone may sound discouraging, solo travel is continuing to rise in popularity. There may be numerous reasons why someone is travelling independently. Here are our top reasons to travel by yourself.

Time for you

Some people say solo travel is the comfort and relaxation of having your very own. However, for those looking for some more adventurous “me-time,” solo tours also typically offer plenty of free time to go it alone. During your time at leisure, you have the freedom to do your own exploration, see the sights you want to see or simply relax and take it easy. With no-one to compromise with, it’s totally up to you.

Meet like-minded people

Solo travel doesn’t mean you have to travel alone. Solo travelers come from all walks of life, but they usually all share the same passion — a desire to see the world! It’s often the people you meet on holiday that are the max highlight of the entire trip and, even though you’re travelling alone, you’ll have amazing memories of the shared experiences you had together with people in your group. Take plenty of pictures to remember forever.

You’ll never be alone

Group travel is ideal for solo travelers as it offers the opportunity to a group of like-minded people, each interested in their chosen destination. Being part of a group provides extra security (especially key for independent female travelers who may feel anxious about being on their own) and for everyone there is the benefit of an expert local guide who is keen to share their knowledge. The guides also accompany you on tours and can offer suggestions on what to see and do in your leisure time to ensure you have an authentic and enjoyable experience.

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21. What is the best part of the entire solo trip?

A. The beautiful scenery on the way. B. The freedom to choose your destination.

C. The people you meet during the trip. D. The pictures you take along the way.

22. What can a local guide offer?

A. Protection and security measures. B. Company and personalized suggestions.

C. Knowledge and leisure activities. D. Freedom and enjoyable experience.

23. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To educate. B. To explain. C. To advertise. D. To instruct.

B

As a doctoral student, I served as a hostess for famous authors and illustrators when they came to participate in the Ohio State University Children’s Literature Conference. I hosted such beloved creators of children’s books as