河南省信阳市潢川县第一中学联考2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题

潢川县第一中学联考2023-2024学年下期期末考试 高一英语试题卷 注意事项: 本试卷分四部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。 第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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 was the weather during the woman’s travel in southern China? A．Rainy. B．Snowy. C．Sunny. 2．What is Tony’s occupation? A．A teacher. B．A photographer. C．A writer. 3．Why does the woman cycle to school? A．It can help save money. B．It’s a good form of exercise. C．It’s environmentally friendly. 4．What do the speakers mainly talk about? A．A machine. B．A town C．A shop. 5．How will the woman pay? A．By cash. B．By credit card. C．By check. 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、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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What is the occupation of the celebrity Linda admires? A．Actor. B．Singer. C．Writer. 7．What does the man think about celebrities? A．Creative. B．Influential. C．Proud. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．What is the man going to do next? A．Deliver a contract. B．Send a message. C．Visit a client. 9．What do the club members do most of the time? A．Practice painting. B．Take part in competitions. C．Recognize the good qualities of pictures. 10．When does the club close at 6: 00 pm? A．On Tuesday. B．On Wednesday. C．On Thursday. 听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。 11．What is the announcement mainly about? A．After-school programs. B．Weather conditions. C．Schedule changes. 12．Where will the special activity bus leave? A．Outside the main office. B．From the east parking lot. C．From the west parking lot. 13．What should a parent do if he picks up his child? A．Sign out his child. B．Wait at the activity center. C．Phone the teacher. 14．Who are the listeners? A．Teachers. B．Students. C．Parents. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15．What are the speakers talking about? A．A holiday plan. B．A business trip. C．A daily schedule. 16．Where will the man go on Wednesday? A．The mountains. B．The factory. C．The seaside. 17．What will the man wear on Friday? A．A blue shirt. B．A sweater. C．A jacket. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18．Why did the woman’s husband go to Philippines? A．To provide help. B．To give lectures. C．To do business. 19．How many days will the woman’s husband stay in Philippines? A．14 days. B．16 days. C．18 days. 20．What are the Philippines suffering from now? A．An earthquake. B．Floods. C．A terrible disease. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A There are many scientific breakthroughs made by women in the Antarctic. Here are four landmarks in Antarctica and the female pioneers they’re named after.Jones Terrace The ice-free terrace in eastern Antarctica’s Victoria Land bears Jones’ name. In 1969, geochemist Lois M. Jones led the first all-female research team from the U. S. to work in Antarctica. Jones and her team studied chemical weathering in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, an ice-free area of Antarctica. Through chemical analyses of rocks they had collected, Jones and her team discovered many geochemical characteristics of the valley’s ice-covered lakes.Mount Fiennes 8,202-foot-high Mount Fiennes, located on Antarctica’s largest island — Alexander Island — is named after Ginny Fiennes. She established and maintained 80-foot-tall radio towers in the Antarctic with her colleagues. In 1985, Fiennes became the first female invited to join the Antarctic Club, a British supper club open to individuals who have spent extended time in the Antarctic region.Francis Peak The 3,727-foot-tall peak on Antarctica’s Adelaide Island is named after Dame Jane Francis, who is the first female director of the British Antarctic Survey, the national polar research institute of the UK. Her collection of fossils on Seymour Island helped conclude in a 2021 paper that Antarctica’s abundant plant fossils indicate the continent once had a much warmer climate than it currently does.Peden Cliffs Peden Cliffs near Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land are proof of the labor of Irene Peden. She was the first American female scientist to both live and work in the Antarctic, where she used radio waves to study ice sheets. Peden and her team determined how very low frequency radio wave spread over long polar distances by measuring pathways in the ice. They also used varying radio wave frequencies to measure the thickness of Antarctica’s ice sheets. 21．What do the first two pioneers have in common? A．They analyzed different chemicals of rocks in Antarctica. B．They both worked with their own team in Antarctica. C．They conducted the research in the ice-free areas in Antarctica. D．They joined the Antarctic Club for their stay in Antarctica. 22．Who proved the previous higher temperatures of the Antarctic? A．Lois M. Jones. B．Ginny Fiennes. C．Dame Jane Francis. D．Irene Peden. 23．What is the scientific breakthrough of Irene Peden? A．She was the first American scientist to explore the Antarctic. B．She measured the spreading frequencies of radio waves. C．She found out the thickness of Antarctica’s ice sheets. D．She discovered a lot of ice-covered lakes in the Antarctic. B Bright and early on the morning of our first full day in Antarctica, L’ Austral’s Captain Fabien’s voice woke us up as it came through a loudspeaker. If we looked outside right now, he said, we’d see a beautiful sea of icebergs in the golden sunlight. My sister and I jumped out of bed, staring in amazement as we sailed past giant pieces of ice. In the distance, we spotted a group of humpback whales feeding on smaller fishes. Next door, my parents were also waking up to the sights of a new day in Antarctica. Over breakfast, my sister and I excitedly told them about the whales we saw from our room that morning. You might not immediately think of “family vacation” when talking about a trip to Antarctica, but tour companies like Adventures by Disney are changing that. The company offers guided group trips to destinations across all seven continents in the world. Our adventure started when we flew to Buenos Aires and explored the beautiful Argentine capital for a day. After leaving Buenos Aires, we flew to Ushuaia on an Adventures by Disney plane. Then, it was the journey toward the Drake Passage. After a speedy Drake Passage crossing, we reached Antarctica early, adding a half day to our scheduled four days on and around the continent. To those unfamiliar with Adventures by Disney, the fact that you can experience Antarctica — the most distant, extreme continent — with Disney might be surprising. During the trip, there were thoughtful acts, from stamped postcards to send from an Antarctica post office to a champagne (香槟) party on our final stop of the journey; Adventures by Disney truly thought of everything for us. Antarctica is a life-changing destination packed with experiences that can’t be copied. We experienced seasickness when travelling across the Drake Passage, hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals, and had a taste of champagne. And honestly, it’s going to be hard for the next family trip we may take to compete. 24．How did the author and her sister feel when sailing past the icebergs? A．Terrific. B．Confused. C．Frightened. D．Dangerous. 25．What happened first on the author’s journey? A．They flew to Ushuaia. B．They toured around Buenos Aires. C．They passed through the Drake Passage. D．They hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals. 26．What can we infer about their travel from the last paragraph? A．The author might feel bad when crossing the Drake Passage. B．The author was the most impressed by the champagne party. C．The author believes that their next travel will be more thrilling. D．The author thought an Antarctica post office should be established. 27．Which can serve as the best title for the text? A．Exploring Antarctica — A Place with Various animals B．An Antarctic Adventure for Scientific Research C．A Comfortable Travel Experience D．A Family’s Journey to Antarctica C Scientists have crafted a novel substance derived from the collagen protein found in pig skin, which closely mimics the structure of the human cornea. This breakthrough has already restored vision to 20 individuals, offering a beacon of hope for those afflicted with corneal blindness. Approximately 12.7 million individuals globally are visually impaired or blind due to corneal damage or disease. The conventional solution for vision restoration is a corneal transplant from a human donor. However, the odds of receiving such a transplant are slim, with only one in 70 patients benefiting from this procedure. Moreover, the majority of these patients reside in nations with lower to middle incomes, where access to such treatments is severely restricted. To counteract the limitations inherent in traditional corneal treatments, researchers have harnessed the collagen protein from pig skin. "We can create a biocompatible material that fulfills all the requirements for human implantation, capable of being produced in large quantities to aid a broader spectrum of individuals facing vision impairment," stated Professor Neil Lagali. Unlike donated corneas, which have a short shelf life of two weeks, these bioengineered corneas can be preserved for up to two years, enhancing their practicality. The pig skin, a byproduct of the food industry, is readily available, further simplifying the process. Innovative surgical techniques have been developed in tandem with this material, eliminating the need for sutures in the procedure. In an initial trial, 14 out of the 20 subjects were completely blind prior to the surgery. Remarkably, after a period of two years, all patients experienced a return of their sight. Among them, three Indian participants who had been blind achieved full visual acuity post-operation. The research team is eager to explore the potential applications of this technology for treating a wider array of eye conditions and is investigating the possibility of customizing the implants to individual patients, thereby increasing their efficacy even further. 28．What is the disadvantage of traditional cornea treatment? A．Serious side effects. B．Low availability rate. C．Poor medical equipment. D．Complicated surgical process. 29．What do we know about the biomaterial? A．It has higher production costs. B．It can be stored for much longer. C．It is able to be used for several times. D．It can help people prevent vision problems. 30．Which of the following best describes the new surgical method? A．Successful. B．Ineffective. C．Convenient. D．Controversial. 31．What is the main purpose of the text? A．To spread knowledge about cornea donation. B．To show the difficulties of treating blindness. C．To call on people to protect their eyes properly. D．To present a new breakthrough in the medical field. D Stereotype (成见) threat is a psychological phenomenon where individuals feel anxious about confirming negative stereotypes about their group, which can affect their performance. For example, a woman might feel nervous when taking a math test because of stereotypes about women in math courses or worry that receiving a poor grade will cause others to think that women don’t have high levels of math ability. This worry can be stressful and distracting, leading to lower performance on tasks like tests. In a study by Steven Spencer, female students scored lower on a math test when told that men and women had scored differently but performed as well as males when told there was no gender bias. Stereotypet hreat is situation-specific, occurring only in settings where a negative stereotype about one’s group is relevant. For example, a woman might feel this threat in a math or computer science class but not in a humanities course. A famous study by Claude Steele and Joshua Aronson demonstrated the impact of stereotype threat. They asked some participants to indicate their race before a vocabulary test, causing black students to underperform compared to both white students and black students not asked about their race. However, when the racial question was removed, the performance gap disappeared. Psychological interventions, such as self-affirmation (自我肯定), can make stereotype threat less harmful. Self-affirmation involves reminding oneself of personal values and achievements unrelated to the threatened field. Studies have shown that self-affirmation exercises can reduce achievement gap s between racial and gender groups. However, the topic of stereotype threat is not without criticism. Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht points out that researchers have not always been able to replicate (复制) the results of classic research studies on stereotype threat. Psychologists are still conducting more research to determine exactly how stereotype threat affects us. 32．Why is an example cited in paragraph 1? A．To illustrate a specific situation. B．To explain the topic of discussion. C．To prove the truth of a point of view. D．To show the existence of gender differences. 33．Which word can best replace the underlined word “bias” in paragraph 2? A．Issue. B．Identity. C．Role. D．Gap. 34．What is effective in reducing the effect of stereotype threat? A．Putting the strengths of a group to the best use. B．Thinking about one’s achievements in other fields. C．Dismissing achievement gap s between racial and gender groups. D．Recognizing the harm stereotype threat does to one’s academic performance. 35．What is Michael Inzlicht’s attitude toward the research findings of stereotype threat? A．Approving. B．Objective. C．Doubtful. D．Unconcerned. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 For many students, maths and science have always been boring and even difficult subjects. Teachers have long tried a variety of ways to get students excited about STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. 36 . The use of robotics is on the rise in today’s world. 37 Not only does it give them a head start in subjects like computer programming, maths and science, it can also develop an interest in careers students may have never considered before. Robots are most often related to technology and other STEM-related fields. However, playing with robots has educational benefits beyond simply learning to build and program the robots themselves. Robots can be used to in problem-based learning to develop students’ problem-solving skills and get them working cooperatively and more. In this learning model, students are presented with a problem they must solve. 38 . This inspires creativity, critical thinking and cooperation—all important 21s-century skills. Robots aren’t just for students who need a challenge. 39 Students with autism who may shy away from interaction with a human being are more likely to open up to a robot, and the risk of failure or embarrassment in front of the robot is much lower. Robots can provide a way for them to practice social skills without the pressure of interacting with a real person. There are a wide variety of robots available for classroom use. 40 It now makes robots designed for students in elementary and middle school. The robots can be programmed using a computer or tablet and a simplified programming app. This introduces the basics of programming and robotics to younger students who might then choose to study further in high school and college. Robots are only going to become a bigger part of everyday life in the future. Using robots in the classroom is a proven way to get kids excited and increase learning. A．Allowing students to play with robots and learn how they work can have huge benefits for them. B．Instead of following a teacher’s directions, students work out their own solutions to the problem. C．One of the most popular is from LEGO, the company that first made engineering fun for kids. D．It turns out one of the best ways to get kids interested in STEM is through the use of robots. E．Playing with robots can have additional benefits for students with disabilities. F．Research into this possibility has already begun. G．Robots are naturally fun and exciting for kids. 第三部分语言运用(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My father, Paul Andrew Figura, was a die-hard fisherman. In my 41 , we went out fishing in all kinds of weather, catching and missing nearly every fish in countless waterways. Whenever we 42 , Mom would ask: “What time will you be back?” “When we can’t see the 43 .” Dad would respond. He often 44 it. Sometimes Dad would ask me to 45 some food and water and we’d fish the entire day. I observed firsthand his insistent, rapid-ire casting technique, to which he credited as a 46 factor behind his success. It was one 47 after another after another. The greatest life lesson that Dad taught me involved dealing with those times when the fish weren’t 48 . Days when the weather was awful, when the mosquitoes were biting, when my hands were cold. Times when I just wanted to 49 and go home. Dad’s 50 ? “Son, you’re not going to catch any fish unless you 51 your line. Keep casting,” he’d say. I learned early the importance of 52 and willingness to keep trying different fish food if you wanted to catch them. Sooner or later they’d 53 . I took that same attitude into my school work. 54 , I got many awards at college. I applied it 55 to whatever job I had as an adult and it made me the person that I am today. 41．A．dream B．career C．childhood D．adulthood 42．A．got up B．reached out C．stepped back D．set off 43．A．camps B．lines C．tracks D．cottages 44．A．forgot B．rejected C．recalled D．meant 45．A．make B．pack C．heat D．freeze 46．A．cultural B．random C．major D．external 47．A．cast B．step C．strike D．risk 48．A．swimming B．dancing C．gathering D．biting 49．A．wander B．play C．quit D．sleep 50．A．response B．intention C．evaluation D．situation 51．A．abandon B．monitor C．fetch D．wet 52．A．kindness B．insistence C．confidence D．business 53．A．cooperate B．progress C．resist D．integrate 54．A．In surprise B．As a result C．Ahead of time D．In particular 55．A．intentionally B．casually C．hesitantly D．temporarily 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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。 A promotional event introducing tea products and tea culture from Southeast China’s Fujian province to United Kingdom businesses was held in London on Thursday. The event, organized 56 the Fujian Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affair, represents a part of the province’s efforts 57 (promote) exports of Fujian tea. Since 2016, the campaign has landed in more than 14 countries in Europe and Asia, and a mumber of deals 58 (sign) with local companies, Chen Mingwang, director-general of the Fujian Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, highlighted Fujian's tea-making skills 59 the longstanding tea trade relationship between China and the UK to the attendees. He said the province, as the major 60 (produce) of tea in China. enjoys a superior geographical location, with coastal climate and fertile soils 61 (offer) an appropriate environment for producing a great variety of teas, from oolong tea, white tea, black tea to jasmine tea. The UK began to learn of, Chinese tea in the 1650s, 62 green tea was served as a novelty in London’s coffee houses, while the popularity of tea in the country might be attributed to Catherine of Braganza, the daughter -of Portugal’s King John IV, who 63 (marry) Britain’s King Charles II in 1662, and took the tea drinking habit from Portugal to the British court. “We hope that, with tea as 64 connection, China and the UK can continuously strengthen 65 (economy) cooperation and cultural exchanges and open a new chapter for Sino-British friendship,” said the director-general. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66．假定你是李华，你校英文报将举行创刊十周年庆祝活动。请给该活动的负责人 Mr.Smith 写一封邮件， 申请参与活动的策划工作。 内容包括： 1.写信目的; 2.你的优势; 3.初步计划。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hu 第二节(满分25分) 67．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。 It was the Easter holidays, and school was closed for two weeks. For me, the Easter holidays were so boring that it was impossible to find something fun to do. My mom had suggested that I do some studies since the promotion test was coming up. However, I didn’t follow my mother’s suggestion. Instead, I went outside to seek out my friends to play with. When I had successfully contacted some of my friends, none of them seemed to be much in a playful mood, but one friend Jimmy agreed to play with me. He suggested we go down to the river and just relax there. The river was not far from my home, and we arrived there quickly. Just relaxing on the river bank with nothing but some waste logs, it wasn’t fun for us at first. Clearly what was on our minds was to jump into the river and just take a swim in the clear cool water. So we took off our clothes down to our underwear and walked into the shallow part of the water. The water was truly cool and refreshing and we were starting to have fun then, playing and laughing, as we splashed the cool water onto each other’s faces. Then we started to chase each other around on the river bank and then we ran straight into the river. We were having so much fun that we didn’t notice danger was around the corner. Before Jimmy could know it, and before he could do anything to keep his balance, he lost his footing on a tree branch, which was in the shallow part of the water, and slipped, bringing his whole entire body into the deep water. He tried to resurface from the water but found it extremely hard to keep his head above the water. 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。 I was scared to see him struggling in the water but I knew I must rescue him. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After a while, Jimmy recovered from panic and thanked my mom and the neighbors. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 潢川县第一中学联考2023-2024学年下期期末考试 高一英语参考答案 第一部分 听力 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．B 6．C 7．B 8．B 9．C 10．A 11．C 12．B 13．A 14．B 15．B 16．A 17．B 18．A 19．B 20．B 第二部分 阅读 21．B 22．C 23．C 24．A 25．B 26．A 27．D 28．B 29．B 30．A 31．D 32．A 33．D 34．B 35．C 36．D 37．A 38．B 39．E 40．C 第三部分 语言运用 41．C 42．D 43．B 44．D 45．B 46．C 47．A 48．D 49．C 50．A 51．D 52．B 53．A 54．B 55．A 56．by 57．to promote 58．have been signed 59．and 60．producer 61．offering 62．when 63．married 64．a 65．economic 第四部分 写作 66．Dear Mr. Smith, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my keen interest in participating in the planning committee for the upcoming 10th Anniversary Celebration of our school’s English newspaper. Firstly, I would like to highlight my strengths that make me a suitable candidate for this endeavor. Having been part of the editorial team for the past two years, I have gained a profound understanding of the newspaper’s vision, mission, and audience. Moreover, my background in event planning and project management from extracurricular activities has honed my ability to coordinate tasks efficiently and collaboratively. Regarding my preliminary plan, I envision incorporating interactive sessions where readers can share their favorite articles, to showcase the diversity of our student voices. Thank you for considering my request. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 67．I was scared to see him struggling in the water but I knew I must rescue him. I took a deep breath to keep calm. Looking around, I found a waste log, I threw it to him immediately and asked him to hold it and not to give up. At the same time I yelled for help, hoping someone could come to our rescue. Luckily, my mom heard my cries, rushed out of the house and raced towards us. She jumped into the water and reached out her hands to pull him. Several neighbors also quickly joined the rescue. They managed to get Jimmy out of the water. Finally, Jimmy was saved, pale and shivering. After a while, Jimmy recovered from panic and thanked my mom and the neighbors. We hugged each other in tears. I thought my mom would scold me. But she just held us in her arms tightly. She warned us it was dangerous to swim in the river. Both of us felt ashamed and promised never to do that again. This was really a special Easter, one I would never forget. For Jimmy, he had a narrow escape from drowning. For me, I felt the kindness of my neighbors. 第 1 页 共 15 页 第 1 页 共 15 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$