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2023-2024学年高一期末联考
英语试题
注意事项:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自已的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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.
考试时间为120分钟,满分150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. How often does the man's son work at the bookstore?
A. Twice a week.
B. Three times a week
C. Four times a week.
2. What did the man buy Sally probably?
B. Flowers.
A. Gloves.
C. A book.
3. What do the speakers want to do?
B. Play a sport.
A. Watch a match.
C. Drink some juice.
4. How did the man leam skating?
B. By learning from friends
A. By taking classes.
C. By watching videos online
5. What are the speakers probably talking about?
B. A course.
A. A website.
C. A restaurant.
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,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项
中选出最佳选项。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。
听第6段对话,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman think of her job?
A. It's enjoyable.
B. It's well-paid
C. It's difficult
7. What does the man suggest doing?
A. Changing a job.
B. Planning a holiday
C. Visiting some friends
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. When was the man promoted to marketing manager?
A. In2018.
B. In2019.
C. In2020.
9. What do we know about the man?
A. He won a design championship
B. He majored in business management
C. He got much experience from Mattel.
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10. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?
B. Interviewer and interviewee.
A. Boss and secretary.
C. Business partners.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the man going to do next?
A. Cook dinner.
B. Pick up his sisters.
C. Go shopping
12. What does the woman think of the man?
A. He is proud.
B. He is helpful
C. He is busy.
13. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. See her aunts off.
B. Make some new friends.
C. Go to her graduation ceremony
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What is the man doing?
A. He is looking for a hotel.
B. He is renting an apartment
C. He is finding a roommate.
15. Why does the man choose the Harley Street?
A. It is near his office.
B. The houses here are quite cheap.
C. It has enough parking spaces.
16. What will the man probably do next?
A. Talk with his friend.
B. Go to see the rooms
C. Make payment
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker
B. A tour guide.
A. A tourist
C. A reporter.
18. Why does the speaker recommend Top of the Rock?
A. It's the cheapest.
B. It offers relaxing drinks
C. It has wonderful views of New York
19. What can people do on the second day?
A. Go for a picnic.
B. Watch an art show.
C. Visit Greenwich Village.
20. What is Three Lives & Company?
A. It's a bar.
B. It's a bookstore
C. It's a park.
第二部分 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
It's Community Day again!
The event that Maple Estate(住宅区) residents are eagerly looking forward to is just around the
comer! As usual, the Maple Residents' Committee has planned a programme that is designed to
promote community spirit. Maple Estate has been celebrating Community Day every month for more
than a year. By now, we hope all our residents understand the importance of forming strong
connections with our neighbours. If you have just moved to our lovely estate and have not had the
opportunity to know your neighbours, you can do so by joining at Community Day!
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The most interesting part of August: Maple Estate Cooks
Call all residents who are eager to practice your cooking skills and let your neighbours sample
your cooking! You will be the stars of the upcoming event! Visit weu. maplerc. sg for more
information and to register for this activity. Kitchen equipment and basic materials will be provided
You will receive a $5o shopping voucher(代金券) that you can use to buy other materials from
Maple Mart the day before the event. Remember to register before 21 July, 2024! We are sure
everyone will enjoy the delicious dishes!
Time: From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 6 Aug., 2024
Place: Maple Community Club
Entry: Flash your Maple Resident Card
"My wife and I moved to Maple Estate when we got married. For a few months, we spent all our
free time after work doing up our house, Even though we knew that our neighbours were friendly and
would sometimes invite us for their gatherings, we were busy with getting things ready. However, it
wasn't long before we grew curious about the Community Day celebrations. After we started attending
them monthly, we met many neighbours. The first time we invited some of them over, we played
games that helped us to get to know one another better!"
-Mr. Wang, a Maple Estate resident since 2022
21. What do the Community Day events aim to do?
A. To teach how to cook meals
B. To develop community spirit
C. To meet diverse needs of neighbours.
D. To make the community cleaner.
22. What do you have to do if you want to take part in the Maple Estate Cooks?
A. To sign up before 21 July, 2024.
B. To provide basic materials
C. To use your own kitchen equipment.
D. To pay a registration fee of s 5o.
23. Mr, and Mrs. Wang didn't socialize with their neighbours much at first because
A. they spent all their time at work
B. they weren't invited for the gatherings
C. they were busy beautifying their home
D. they had no information about the program
B
“I first saw the Great Wall on a map in 1967 when I was only 11 years old. I spent a long time
trying to work out how long the Great Wall was, but I failed. I thought I would surely go there one
day," said William Lindesay, a Great Wall researcher from the UK.
The Englishman did what he said. He came to China in 1986 with a plan to run the whole length
of the Great Wall. But that year his goal was not achieved. William came back a year later and
realized his dream. In 19oo, he decided to live in China. Then he bought a farmhouse near the Great
Wall.
"Many people wonder why I'm obsessed greatly by the Great Wall. The first reason is that it's
beautiful, and the second thing is that it's outdoors. There's history in the outdoors. You need to move
to discover it. And the third point is it's fun. The Great Wall is in my mind every day," said William
William's younger son Thomas said, "I often describe my childhood as 'wild', staying at the
foot of the Great Wall almost every weekend. It's amazing because not many people get to see such
world heritage all the time, and I got to see it all year around." His elder son James said, "Living
here has a lot of effect on how I see the Great Wall. It's almost like my backyard, so I should
protect it."
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William has published 11 books about the Great Wall in 30 years. He has also completed several
photo projects on the Great Wall. "It made me so happy when our film was shown on the BBC. For the
first time we gol an hour and a half to open the eyes of the British, and show them what the Grea
Wall is. We received lots of emails from people saying that they really enjoyed it and didn't know tha
China was so beautiful. I became a 'Great Wall ambassador (大使)'," said William.
24. What do we know about William Lindesay?
A. He runs a farm near the Great Wall.
B. He measured the length of Great Wall in 1986
C. His father was an expert on the Great Wall.
D. He didn't climb the Great Wall in his teens
25. What does the underlined word "obsessed" mean in paragraph 3?
B. Attracted.
C. Struck.
A. Reminded.
D. Buried.
26. Why Thomas and James are mentioned in paragraph 4?
A. To introduce their home's location.
B. To encourage people to protect the Great Wall
C. To describe the childhood of William's children
D. To show the Great Wall's impact on William's children
27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. William's sons will work in the film industry
B. William has become a famous director for his film
C. William has promoted the spread of Chinese culture abroad
D. William will work for the Chinese government in the future.
C
Groundhog(土拨 鼠) Day falls on February 2! Every year on this day, a crowd gathers in
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to see whether a groundhog named Phil will come out of his hole, If the
sun is shining and he sees his shadow before going back into his hole, it means winter will last six
more weeks. But if the day is cloudy and he remains outside, spring will come early. Curiously, Phil
is not alone. In the region around Milan, tradition has it that if the bear comes out of his hole on this
day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, he will be able to make himself a nice dry bed and then
he'll want to keep on sleeping. This will show that the winter will continue. But if it's a rainy day, the
bear will have to stay out-and spring will come soon.
“These traditions can be traced back to Indo-European civilisations 3, ooo-5, ooo years ago,"
says Venetian historian Elena Righetto. "That's why they are spread all over Europe," she explains.
The deepest meaning of the tradition, according to Righetto, is in its seemingly contradictory (矛盾
的) nature. It might seem illogical (不合逻辑的) that cold days mean the coming of spring, or tha
groundhogs and bears would decide to stay out just when the weather is bad.
"The idea is that the darkest moment, when everything seems to go wrong, is when we
experience a rebirth, a new life," explains Righetto. There is a thought that life comes from
darkness, just as plants start to grow from the seeds left underground during winter. This thought is so
powerful that it crossed countries and survived centuries
These traditions don't protect people from bad weather, death, or illness, but they protect them
emotionally from some of the anxiety related to those coming realities. They don't solve the real
problem, but they solve the mental problem-they help you live through the hard times of life. In a
way, if we can believe in the magical powers of groundhogs and bears, we might find even a longer
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winter a bit warmer and friendlier
28. What can we learn from paragraph 1?
A. Animals are cleverer than humans
B. The groundhog dislikes his shadow
C. The bear prefers to sleep in the dry bed
D. A sunny Groundhog Day means a longer winter
29. What does the second paragraph talk about?
A. The origin of the traditions
B. The nature of the world.
C. The laws of the nature.
D. Indo-European civilisations.
30. Which is a benefit of these traditions?
A. They can prevent bad weather.
B. They can provide emotional support
C. They can solve the real problem
D. They can exercise magical powers.
31. What is the author's attitude towards the idea behind the traditions?
A. Doubtful.
B. Puzzled.
C. Respectful.
D. Uncertain.
D
Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach's Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-
book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel's"me"
time. And like more Americans, she's not alone.
A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half ( 53 percent)
have breakfast alone and nearly half (46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are
we eating together, 74 percent, according to statistics(数据) from the report
"I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?" Bechtel said, looking up from
her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes,
but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep
a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized."Today, I just wanted
some time to myself," she said.
Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He
likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-
name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流).“I reflect on how my day's gone and think
about the rest of the week." he said. “It's a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged
and with a plan."
That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when
people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have
our smartphones to keep us company at the table. "It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before all
the advances in technology," said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the
report.
32. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?
A. Food variety.
B. Eating habits.
C. Table manners
D. Restaurant service.
33. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?
A. To meet with her coworkers.
B. To catch up with her work.
C. To have some time on her own.
D. To collect data for her report
34. Why is Mazoleny mentioned in paragraph 4?
A. To show the popularity of the bar.
B. To stress the significance of work
C. To give an example of healthy eating
D. To explain another reason for the phenomenon.
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35. What is the text mainly about?
A. The tendency to having meals alone
B. The importance of self-reflection.
C. The stress from working overtime.
D. The advantage of wireless technology
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,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。
Have you ever thought of the reasons why we had better learn a second language? As a matter of
fact, in today's highly-connected world. it has many benefits. Here are a few of them.
It helps you better understand the world.
Learning a language isn't just about learning words and grammar. 36 Learning new languages
can broaden your horizons and bring you closer to people of different nationalities. You may develop a
deep appreciation for another culture, or become friends with someone totally different from you.
As you learn and get better at the language, you'll find that you have increased self-awareness
and more confidence using your second language, which can also make you more attractive to others
Truly, people will respect the fact that you're learning another language. Native speakers will be
impressed with your efforts: friends and family will be proud of you; and strangers will be interested
in your story.
It makes you smarter.
Believe it or not, it is said that learning a second language improves your memory and
strengthens your problem-solving abilities. 38 The more you use your brain to learn, the more
powerful your brain will become.
You can help more people.
39 Perhaps it's obvious, but speaking another language allows you to help more people.
There are volunteer programs around the world where multilingual (多语言的) speakers are valuable
to the team. Being the bridge of communication between cultures is a great feeling, and the joy you'll
get from helping someone in need will make all the hard work of learning the language worth it.
There are so many positive effects of learming a second language. 40
A. It improves your creativity.
B. It can build up your self-confidence.
C. It allows you to connect on a deeper level.
D. Studying a foreign language doean't have to be all about you.
E. So choose a language that you find exciting and benefit from it.
F. This is because learning languages helps your brain exercise.
G. It's also about learning about the history and culture of a country
第三部分 语言知识运用(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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
With spring approaching, a foot of snow that had fallen rapidly melt (融化). The runoff from the
hils had filled the rivers and formed little 41 of water in the road. Broken tree branches were
everywhere. I was 42 home and suddenly saw one of these branches 43 across the road. It
was big enough to damage my car if I didn't 44 in time so I stepped on the brakes(刹车) and
45 my emergency flashers. 46 there were no other cars there yet. But I knew that it would
only be a matter of 47 before one crashed into that branch, eausing a(n) 48 and even death
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I 49 my car and tried to pullthe branch to the roadside. It was a lot 50 than I thought
but I started to 51it. I pulled it off the road slowly. When it was finally moved to the side I stood
up and felt 52 . Just as I did, though, a little red car passed by 53 , hit a pool of water in
the road and made my pants wet. I wasn't 54 but laughed at the absurdity (荒谬) of it all
Sometimes we all do good things in this life only to get dirty water. When this happens just
remember that the real reason you do good is because of the 55 inside of you.
B. sorts
C. pools
41. A. steps
D. footprints
B. driving
C. riding
42. A. walking
D. running
C. sitting
B. hanging
43. A. standing
D. lying
C. stop
44. A. clap
B. reflect
D. examine
C. folded up
B. broke down
45. A. tumed on
D. checked on
B. Generally
C. Surprisingly
46. A. Thankfully
D. Hopefully
B. order
C. rank
47. A. position
D. time
C. construction
B. injury
48. A. fight
D. rejection
C. slowed down
B. pulled over
49. A. got out of
D. put away
B. longer
C. heavier
50. A. shorter
D. easier
B. leave
C. replace
51. A. observe
D. move
C. relieved
B. upset
52. A. scared
D. relaxed
B. quickly
C. gratefully
53. A. politely
D. carefully
B. angry
C.pleasant
54. A. fexible
D. brave
C. anxiety
B. curiosity
55. A. kindness
D. regret
第二节(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。
To be in memory of Li Oingzhao, one of the best known female poets in Chinese history, the Ist
Intermational Oingzhao Poetry and Arts Festival will be held
d 56 June 20 and 27, 2024 at the
poet's birthplace, today's Zhangqiu of Jinan in Shandong province.
During the festival, famous poets, artists and translators from home and abroad will gather at the
ancient city to join in 57 (variety) activities, including poetry readings, and international poetry
salons.
58 (stress) poetry as a medium connecting many kinds of art forms, the festival also
contains painting, music, theater, and cinema, 59 content reflects poeticness(诗意). And two
poetry awards for young poets and university students 6o (present) after selection. Therefore, a
host of public-facing activities, including poetry theaters, poetry and folk music 61 (concert),
poetry film screenings, art exhibitions and a poetry market will be held during the event.
"Regarding the young poet awards, we'd better not make it a general award for good poets or
poetry achievements," said the festival's director Jiang Tao, 62 Chinese language professor at
Peking University. "Instead, we should use our judging process 63 (discover) and encourage
those who have true achievements in concepts, language, and even in terms of the relationship
between poetry and society. We also expected to discover youngsters who can 64 (true) break
new ground in the 65 (exist) landscape of modern poetry,"he added.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是某国际学校高一学生李华,你的新西兰同学Brenda在主题为“Diverse Culture”的
演讲比赛中获得了第一名。请你给她写一封邮件表示祝贺,内容包括:
1.祝贺演讲成功:
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2.你的感受。
注意:
1. 词数80左右:
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯
Dear Brenda,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I started karate(空手道) class a few years ago, I didn't know a single person. I fel
ashamed of having no idea how to do any of the moves. Even though I liked the learning part, I did
not like the feeling-worse-than-everyone part!
But one day after class while I was puttng my shoes on, a girl named Abigail said, "That last
kick we practiced is so hard for me, and you're so good at it."
"You must have confused me with someone else," I replied. "I'm not good at any of it."
"In that case, I'm in trouble." she joked, "because you're the one I stand behind and copy in
class."
I laughed,"Seriously?"
"Seriously!" she laughed, too. After that, we became great friends. However, a few months
later when Abigail's mom got a job in a different state and she had to move away, I was rather sad.I
had a tough time going to the karate class for a while after that because I missed Abigail so much.
Then, a girl named Ava joined my class. She was always quiet. Until one day we finally had a
conversation.
"It must be weird(怪异的) being the new one in class." I said.
"So weird!" said Ava."You do things really differently than we did at my old dojo (柔道馆)."
I suddenly realized she'd been silent only because she was new. We started talking more, and we
got along so well that we started hanging out after class. Then, almost a year later, guess who showed
up at karate.
"This is so cool." I said, giving Abigail a huge hug. "What are you doing here?"
“My mom's job in New York didn't work out," she explained. "So we got to move back."
"That's the best news ever!" I said. "You have to meet my dear friend Ava. And Ava, meet my
dear friend Abigail."
I put my arms around their shoulders. Feeling very excited, I told them I hoped we could get
along well and be close friends, while Abigail and Ava stared at each other with some hesitation and
an uncertain smile.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Things seemed all right at first.
One day, I simply could not stand it anymore.
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