江苏省锡山高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

江苏省锡山高级中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期末考试 高一英语试卷(1-21班) 命题人，朱一平唐暗秋张雨袖 审核人：朱—平唐帖秋张雨抽 (本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟) 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一部分听力（共20小题：每小题1.5分，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。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 did the police officer stop the woman? A.Because of the driving speed. B.Because of the license problem C.Because of the broken tail light 2.How does the man feel? A.Confident. B.Nervous C.Excited. 3.What is the woman telling the man? A.She likes him. B.She forgets him C.She remembers him. 4.What will happen in the speakers'company? A.The office building will change. B.Many employees will lose their jobs. C.All employees will eam more money. 5.What does the man suggest? A.Buying a phone. B.Using his phone C.Charging the phone. 第二节（共15小题：每小题15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67小题。 6.What was wrong with the man's job interview? A.He mistook the date B.He didn't have the right documents. C.He arrived too late for the appointment 7.What does the man probably think of the woman? A.She is unfriendly. B.She is careless. C.She is helpful. 听下面一段对话，回答8-9小题。 8.What are the guards banned from doing according to the woman? A.Speaking to others B.Wearing strange uniforms. C.Taking pictures with tourists. 9.What is Lucy's attitude towards the rules? A.She questions them. B.She understands them. C.She opposes them. 听下面一段对话，回答10-12小题。 10.Which date did the boy finish his project? 高一期末试卷 第1页/共10页 A.On November 12th. B.On November 15th. C.On December 17th. 11.Which paper will the boy probably write tonight? A.The War of 1812. B.The Wonders of Liquids.C.Brown Bear Populations. 12.What is the main topic of the conversation? A.Time management. B.The choice of subjects. C.The plan of some projects. 听下面一段对话，回答13-16小题。 13.What is the woman's main issue? A.Her bag was stolen. B.Someone harmed her C.She can't speak Italian 14.Where will the woman go next? A.To Rome. B.To Venice. C.To Milan. 15.What does the man suggest the woman do? A.Check in earlier. B.Stay close to her bag. C.Let someone watch her personal belongings. 16.Where are the speakers probably? A.On a train. B.At a train station. C.At a police station. 听下面一段独白，回答1720小题。 17.Why did the speaker start playing golf? A.To play with his dad. B.To play on his school team. C.To follow his dream of becoming a professional. 18.Where was the golf game firstly invented? A.In England. B.In Scotland C.In the US 19.What is the most important golf competition according to the speaker? A.The Master's Tournament. B.The British Open. C.The US Open. 20.What does the speaker plan to do in the future? A.Open his own golf course. B.Organize golf camps for children C.Give pro golfers one-on-one instruction 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节阅读理解5篇（共19小题：每小题2.5分，满分47.5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 The booking notes of the play "the Age of Innocence" Price:$10. BOOKING ●in person The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday,10 am.-8 p.m. by telephone Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa,MasterCard and Amex accepted) eby post Stating the performance and choice of seats,send a cheque,postal order,or your credit card 高一期末试卷 第2页/供10页 details to Oscar Theatre Box Office,PO Box 220,Main Street All cheques should be made payable to Oscar Theatre. ●on line Complete the on-line booking form at www.Satan fiedtheatre.com. DISCOUNTS .Saver:S2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old,over 60s and full-time students. .Supersaver:half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion.It is advisable to book in advance.There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show. .Standby:best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible(有资格的)for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.. .Group Bookings:there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more. .School:school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free. Please note:we are unable to exchange tickets or return the money unless a performance is cancelled due to unexpected situations. 21.If you book by post,you can pay for a ticket by A.going to your local bank in person B.visiting the website of a post office C.providing your credit card information D.stating the performance and choice of seats 22.How much should a school party of 16 students pay to watch the play? A.$90 B.$96 C.$128 D.$144 23.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A.There are 9 wheelchair spaces in the theatre in total. B.Students above 16 years old are not eligible for Saver discounts. C.You are not likely to get a good seat if you buy a discounted ticket. D.The audience can't get their money back if the play is on show as scheduled. B We've all heard the stories of an actor's struggles before a career breakthrough:living a hard life,working part time,being a couch potato before getting that major role.Shelby,the star of"A Dog's Way Home",has a hard-luck tale that could top them all.Before her big break,she was living in a landfill(垃圾堆)rooting through garbage for her next meal. Shelby's big break came in April 2017,when animal-control officer Megan Buhler was driving in Cheatham County,Tennessee.Out on an unrelated call,Buhler spotted and approached what she recalled was a noticeably scared puppy emerging from the dump."I knelt down and just said,Oh, come here,baby,'"said Buhler."She was so scared,but she came right up to me,and I was able to put her in my truck."The pair headed to the county animal shelter,where the staff began calling the new resident Baby Girl. Buhler and others didn't know that 3,200 kilometers away,Hollywood was looking for a dog to play Bella in a film written by Cathryn Michon.The find-a-Bella job went to freelance trainer Teresa Ann Miler.Her mission was to search shelters nationwide for a dog that could play Bella. 高一期末试卷 第3页/供10页 One day,Miller spotted Baby Girl's adoption photo."Honestly,it was a really good picture,and she was flat-out smiling,"Miller said.Then she met Baby Girl,and assessed her on personality and the ability to respond to simple commands.After assessment,she adopted Baby Girl from the shelter, named her Shelby and took her to Califoria for training.Miller and Shelby trained for just over three months before filming began.Then they were together each day on the set. Most of the film's reviews have praised Shelby's performance.Variety made the comments"an amazing dog,perfect performance!" Shelby has come a long way from the dump.But Buhler said she saw Shelby recently had needed only a second to compare the movie star with the dog she found from piles of trash."She is exactly the same,"Buhler said. 24.Why does the author mention an actor's struggle before a career breakthrough at the very beginning? A.To make a sharp contrast between an actor's struggle and a dog's struggle. B.To introduce a dog's similar but even more striking experiences. C.To attract reader's attention by giving dramatic examples D.To clearly point out the main idea of the passage. 25.What finally helped Baby Girl get the big role in the film? A.Her adoption picture. B.Her flat-out smiling. C.Her personality and ability. D.Her miserable experiences. 26.By saying "She is exactly the same"in the last paragraph,Buhler probably means A.the dog returned to the piles of trash where she found it B.it took quite a lot of trouble for the dog to change her own fate C.she's really excited to see the dog she helped live such a happy life D.the dramatic change of the dog's life hasn't changed her inner quality 27.What do you think may serve as the best title of the passage? A.The Success of“ADog's Way Home'”. B.From a Landfill Puppy to a Movie Star. C.The Trainer and Her Star Dog. D.Shelby's Hard-luck Story. O One of the improv (classes I attended regularly was taught by Jim Cranna every Saturday afternoon.Sometimes,as many as twenty-five to sixty-plus folks showed up.Jim made sure to fit everyone in so they could improve their skills.The class lasted for three hours.The usual cast of comic actors played improv comedy games.And we would go to the nearest mini market located in the building and get a snack or coffee during breaks. One day,three of us were standing outside the building,when Robin William-an internationally famous actor and comic walked by,enjoying the fresh bay air.Completely frozen, my fellow comics couldn't summon up the courage to just say "hi"to Robin,who was with a friend. I froze for a moment,but then I composed myself. I told them,"Hey,if you guys can't handle it,then I will ask him to come and join us for the second half of class."I could hear them mumble under their breath,"Yeah,sure,right.You're going to ask Robin Williams to come to our comedy class.Good luck with that one!" 高一期末试卷 第4页/共10页 So I went up to Robin and his friend and asked him to join us."We're having an improv comedy class.We're on break now,but we would be most humbled and honored if you would join us for the second half of the class."Robin looked directly in my eyes and said with little hesitation,"Okay." It was like a grown-up child being asked to come and play.With that,he and his friend followed me up to the class. When he saw Robin,Jim said,"Oh my goodness,look who Micheline is bringing to class." Jim's eyes were all in astonishment and delight."Why,it's Robin Williams!""Robin and his friend stayed the rest of the class and at the end of the class,Robin and Jim performed a skit(滑稻短剧). We actually watched him shape-shift as he prepared physically and mentally for his made-up character.He gave it his all.It was truly magical." What a delight for all of us that Saturday aftemoon!All I know is that if I hadn't gathered up the courage to ask Robin to join us,none of us would have had that experience. 28.What does the underlined word"compose"mean in paragraph 2? A.Look down B.Calm down.C.Make up. D.Pick up. 29.What did the author want to show by telling the experience? A.It's never too late to mend. B.He who laughs last laughs best. C.Abrave attempt is half success. D.Actions speak louder than words. 30.What can be inferred from the text? A.It was the author's paticnce that moved Robin Williams. B.Jim Cranna was waiting for Robin Williams to come to the class. C.Robin Williams gave a lecture on playing improv comedy games. D.Micheline's friends didn't have the bravery to invite Robin Williams. 31.What kind of person was Robin Williams most likely to be? A.Well-known but approachable. B.Popular but humble. C.Respected but casual. D.Strict but generous. D A study led by a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences'Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontolog罗has updated the fossil(化石）record of mosquitoes(蚊子)by nearly30 million years and has discovered that ancient male mosquitoes also fed on blood. The study was published online on Monday in the joural Current Biology,which discovered the oldest-knewn mosquito fossils-two males dating back 130 million years near the town of Hammana in Lebanon. Dany Azar,who led the study,said the fossils not only told us the ancient origins of mosquitoes but also their feeding habits during the early stages of their growth."We find that the mosquito group is developing,which gives us an idea about their behavior of feeding on blood"said Azar, who has been working on the subject for more than 25 years. Before the recent findings and their study,only female mosquitoes were known to feed on blood,which they need for protein to produce their eggs.Males,which lack skin-piercing mouthparts,mostly feed on honey and plant juices. "The feeding habits of insects,such as feeding on blood,are believed to have developed from their piercing mouthparts.However,studying the development of this behavior has been challenging due to the lack of insect fossil records."Azar said. While reexamining the mosquito fossils last year,Azar found that their unique piercing mouthparts,very similar to those of female mosquitoes today,had been kept well.Their sharp 高一期末试卷第5页/供10页 mandibles(下a颌骨)gradually disappeared over the centuries. Based on the findings,the researchers agreed that male mosquitoes fed on blood 130 million years ago.Azar,who is now a professor at the Nanjing institute,said he hopes that joint scientific explorations can be widely carried out in the future to promote more discoveries. 32.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.Female mosquitoes feed on blood for protein to produce eggs. B.A minority of male mosquitoes feed on honey and plant juices. C.Two female mosquito fossils were found near the town of Hammana D.Male mosquitoes have the same feeding habits as female mosquitoes. 33.According to Azar,why is the study on the development of feeding on blood challenging? A.Because his team lacks money. B.Because there is no talent studying it C.Because his team wants to study another subject. D.Because his team is short of insect fossil records. 34.What conclusion can we draw from mosquito fossils? A.Female mosquitoes fed on blood 130 million years ago. B.Male mosquitoes'sharp mouthparts gradually disappeared. C.The mouthparts of the female mosquitoes have been kept well. D.Male mosquitoes once shared similar mouthparts with female today. 35.What's the article mainly about? A.The mosquito group is developing. B.Ancient male mosquitoes probably fed on blood. C.The oldest-known mosquito fossils were discovered. D.Female and male mosquitoes share similar feeding habits now. E Up and down the economic ladder,many Americans who work-and especially those raising kids-are pressed for time,wishing they had more of it to devote to leisure activities (or even just sleeping).At the same time,research has indicated that people who are busy tend to be happier than those who are idle,whether their busyness is purposeful or not. A research paper released late last year investigated this trade-off,attempting to pinpoint( how much leisure time is best Its authors examined the relationship between the amount of"discretionary time"people had-basically,how much time people spend awake and doing what they want-and how pleased they were with their lives. The paper,which analyzed data covering about 35,000 Americans,found that employed people's ratings of their satisfaction with life peaked when they had in the neighborhood of two and a half hours of free time a day.For people who didn't work,the optimal (amount was four hours and 45 minutes. The research traced a correlation (between free time and life satisfaction,but didn't provide any definitive (insight into what underlies that correlation"which is exciting, because this is a work in progress,"says Cassie Mogilner Holmes,a professor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management and a co-author of the paper,which hasn't yet been peer- reviewed or published in an academic journal. An experiment that the researchers arranged hinted at (a possible explanation of the correlation they found They asked participants to picture and describe what it would be like to 高一期末试卷 第6页/共10页 have a certain amount of daily free time,and then report how they'd feel about that allotment )."What we find is that having too little time makes people feel stressed,and maybe that's obvious,"says Holmes."But interestingly,that effect goes away-the role of stress goes away- once you approach the optimal point"After that point,Holmes says,the subjects started to say they felt less productive overall,which could explain why having a lot of free time can feel like having too much free time. It's not clear what an individual is to do with these findings,since the amount of free time people have usually has something to do with a variety of factors,such as having children or a degree of control over work schedules.Holmes shared her research with the MBA students in her class on happiness,and some of the most time-crunched among them were comforted by the findings:"I think that two and a half hours creates a nice goal that even if you increase a little bit more of your discretionary(自由决定的)time use,.you can expect that it will translate into greater life satisfaction.” 36.According to the passage,what happens to Americans busy with their work? A.They allow themselves more leisure time. B.They keep themselves busy on purpose. C.They know how much leisure time is best. D.They experience higher level of satisfaction. 37.What can be learned about the correlation between free time and life satisfaction? A.Researchers have cast light on the cause of the correlation. B.Unemployed people need more leisure time to feel content. C.The paper on the correlation has achieved peer recognition D.Employed people enjoy more leisure time in the neighborhood. 38.Which of the following charts illustrates the change of stress and productivity? stress A productivity stress B productivity less less optimal more◆ optimal more free point free free free point time time time time stress productivity stress D less optimal more◆ less optimal more free point free free point free time time time time 39.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that A.Holmes is optimistic about the influence of her findings B.individuals are encouraged to control their work schedules C.people with tight schedules can't benefit from the findings D.the MBA students find no free time to obtain life satisfaction 高一期末试卷 第7页/供10页 第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）》 When I started my career,I observed people in leadership roles and thought,"They're so lucky. They have so much controL"So imagine my surprise when I took a course in business school on leadership and was told that as you get more senior,you are more dependent on other people. 40They were right.I am dependent on my sales team,not the other way around.41.As a leader,what I can accomplish is not just what I can do myself but what everyone on my team does. Companies in every country operate in ways that are right for their own cultures.42. One of those is that it is better to inspire than to direct Yes,people will do what their bosses tell them to do in most organizations.But great leaders do not just want to secure compliance () They want to elicit genuine enthusiasm,complete trust,and real dedication.43.If they believe in your organization's mission and they believe in you,they will not only do their daily tasks well,but they will do them with true passion. No one won more hearts than my beloved husband Dave Goldberg who passed away suddenly two months ago.Dave was an inspiring leader.He was kind.He was generous.He was thoughtful. 44.He did it as CEO of SurveyMonkey,an amazing company that he helped build.He did it for me and for our children. Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.Like Dave,you can do this for others over the course of your career. A.If they fall short,it is my mistake. B.At the time,I thought my professors were wrong. C.He raised the level of performance of everyone around bim. D.They don't just win the minds of their teams,they win their hearts. E.But I believe there are some principles of leadership that are universal. F.And different cultures shape different company principles to boost production. G.Our friend Bill Gurley wrote a post where he urged others to"Be Like Dave." 40. 41.42.43. 44. 第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分45分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）》 There have been times over the years when I have tried to leave Hailsham behind,when I have told myself I shouldn't look back so much.But then there came a point when I just stopped resisting (反抗).It had to do with this particular donor(器官捐献者)I had once,in my third year as a carer; it was his 1 when I mentioned I was from Hailsham.He had just 2 his third donation,it hadn't gone well,and he must have known that he wasn't going to3 He could hardly breathe,but he looked towards me and said:"Hailsham.I bet that was a (an)4place." Then the next moring,when I was making conversation to keep his 5 off it all,and I asked 6 he had grown up,he mentioned some place in Dorset and his face went into a completely new kind of grimace(痛若的表情).And I realized then how_7_he didn't want to be reminded 8,he wanted to hear about Hailsham. So over the next five or six days,I told him whatever he wanted to know,and he'd lie there, all9a gentle smile breaking through.He'd ask me about the big things and the little things. About our guardians(看i护人)，about the football,the rounders,the little path,the duck pond,.the food,the view from the Art room over the fields ona foggy morning.Sometimes he'd make me say things 10;things I'd told him only the day before,he'd ask about like I'd 11 高一期末试卷 第8页/共10页 told him“Did you have a pond?”“Which guardian was your special favorite?”At first I thought this was just the drugs,but then I realized his mind was 12 enough.What he wanted was not just to13 Hailsham,but to remember Hailsham,just like it had been his own childhood.He knew he was 14 to death and so that's what he was doing:getting me to describe things to him,so they'd really sink in,so that maybe during thosc slecpless nights,with the drugs and the pain and the exhaustion,.the line would blur(变得模糊)between what were my 15 and what were his. 1.A.impression B.suggestion C.reaction D.recommendation 2.A.come through B.come up with C.come across D. come down with 3.A.deserveit B.mean it C.take it D.make it 4.A.unbearable B.ordinary C.beautiful D.orderly 5.A.hands B.mind C.strain D.control 6.A.when B.where C.how D.whether 7.A.slightly B.hesitantly C.admittedly D.desperately 8.A.Instead B.Otherwise c. Moreover D. Therefore 9.A.interested B.shocked C.confused D. depressed 10.A.once and for all B.far and wide C.over and over D.in no time 11.A.always B.never C.ever D.usually 12.A.clear B.simple C.peaceful D.absent 13.A.refer to B.hear about C.live in D.think of 14.A.indifferent B.scared C.close D.bored 15.A.descriptions B.imaginations C.ideas D.memories 第二节语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） A group of Chinese stand-up (comedians started their tour across North America at McCaw Hall in Seattle on Friday,attracting 2,000 audience members(1)_ (enjoy)the show. Held by Xiaoguo Culture,(2)Shanghai-based leading comedy company,this tour is a celebration of Chinese New Year As the company's first-ever tour in North America,it will visit many cities(③) Los Angeles and New York,as well as Toronto and Vancouver. On Friday,the performers brought out brand-new jokes in a three-hour show,(4). (produce)a roar of laughter from the audience. Stand-up comedy,(5)originated in Europe and the US,has been enjoying growing (60 (popular)in China over recent years.Chinese stand-up comedians have attracted bigger audiences with their sharp observations on everyday life (7)wise self-expressions. Now,they are going to spread their wings in foreign markets. "Back in 2020,our comedians (8)(invite)to participate in the Mandarin Comedy Week during the Melbourne Interational Comedy Festival,and tickets (9) (sell)well,” says He Xiaoxi,co-founder and CEO of Xiaoguo Culture."After that,we(10) (immediate) started planning overseas tours,"he said,adding that they want to bring China's stand-up comedians to intemational stage. 第三节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1.A bridge was proposed to provide direct and (方便)access between the two cities. 高一期末试卷 第9页/共10页 2.Putting more advertisements is one of the most (有效)ways to promote a product 3.Training is provided,so no (先前experience is required for the job. 4. As Christmas (with its bright light and wrapped gifts,it can be easy to forget the holiday's true essence. 5.Medical f in our hospital are being reorganized and updated. 6. The police searched five houses in south-east London and r the stolen goods 7.Memories can be a strong source of i for a poet. 8.The good thing about children is that they a very easily to new environments. 9.Which one is p in travelling?Visiting the attractions as scheduled or just wandering around the street? 10.Doctors and nurses have to wash their hands f to avoid spreading germs病菌). 第四节短语填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） pass down in the air take advantage of hang over make up for pull up in honour of be rooted in anything but not to mention 1.The taxi and the driver jumped out. 2.The new restaurant has amazing food and great views, its perfect location. 3.The parents who work all day buy many toys to the time that they could not stay with their children together. 4.Proud and arrogant people never hear praise 5.Honey,relax yourself.Don't let the unfinished work you. 6.The image of a cowboy hero,as well as cowboy traditions, the rich history of the American West. 7.They finally realized they could the win-win opportunity to achieve their own goal. 8.Humans their skills and knowledge to the next generations through education. 9.He prepared a speech the soldiers who had died in the war. 10.The light was faint and there was romance 第四部分写作（满分15分） 应用文写作(15分) '假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mk来信想了解中国的春节，请你给他写封回信介绍这 个节日。字数100词左右。要点如下： 1.春节的由来及离意： 2.春节的庆祝活动： 3.邀请他来中国欢度春节。 Dear Mike, Yours, LiHua 高一期末试卷 第10页/共10页