广东省深圳市新安中学（集团）燕川中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中英语试题

第 1 页 共 8 页 新安中学（集团）燕川中学 2024-2025 学年第一学期期中考试题 高一年级 英语 2024年 11月 命题人 陈明勇 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共 8页，满分 130分，考试用时 120分钟。 第一部分 语言知识（每小题 1分，满分 25分） 1. Your________ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reviewing what you have learnt. A．operation B．performance C. growth D．character 2. Senior high school students should _________ their precious school time so that they may have the opportunity to enter a top university. A. keep an open mind about B. hold their heads up at C. make the most of D. leave an impression on 3. Kate________her grandfather because he seems to know everything. A. impacts B. admires C. hates D. encourages 4. It is normal for students to feel ________ before the examination even though they have prepared well. A. anxious B. confident C. intelligent D. responsible 5. —These problems are too hard to________. Will you give me some advice? —There are many ways. The most important is to have a careful plan. A. break out B. look out C. hand out D. work out 6. Jane and Tom are good friends. She is giving him piano lessons __________ his help with her English. A. in exchange for B. in favor of C. in honor of D. in place of 7. Although technology has changed the way we _____ friends, the meaning of friendship and our longing for friends remain the same. A. type B. acquire C. ignore D. postpone 8. When we talk about banning mobile phones in school, we should also look at the good side. In a word, we should not ______. A. kill two birds with one stone B. throw the baby out with the bathwater C. brave the elements D. have butterflies in our stomach 9. She carefully prepared for the interview because she wanted to make a good ________ on the employer. A．influence B．pressure C．impression D．description 10. Most high schools hold a sports meeting once a year, which_______takes a day or two, depending on the size. A. enormously B. bitterly C. significantly D. typically 11. The website is ______ twice a day to keep up with the current affairs. A. detailed B. updated C. illustrated D. contacted 12. ______ his hard work, he failed to complete his work on time. A. In spite B. Regardless C. Although D. Despite 第 2 页 共 8 页 13. Growing vegetables looks easy, but ________ it takes a lot of learning. A. actually B. directly C. mainly D. immediately 14. The Chinese people______the spring festival with a wide range of events. A. spend B. observe C. present D. appreciate 15. —______ that company to see how they think of our product yesterday? —Yes. They are happy with it. A. Will you call B. Have you called C. Did you call D. Were you calling 16. The first thing _______ I will do is to buy a gift for my mum on Mother’s Day. A．who B. whose C．what D．that 17. The train the Mr Smith will take _______ at 8:30 and ______ at 8:45. A. to arrive, leave B. arrives, leaves C. will arrive, leave D. is arriving, leaving 18. Mark ______ home from school _______ he noticed a girl fell off her bike suddenly. A. walked; while B. was walking; when C. was walking; before D. walked; since 19. Ever since she started practicing yoga every morning, she ______ a significant improvement in her flexibility. A. noticed B. had noticed C. has noticed D. would notice 20. He ______ in a minute. I will call you as soon as I ______ him. A. is arriving; meet B. is to arrive; am meeting C. is going to arrive; am to meet D. is about to arrive; will meet 21. —Ann is in hospital. —Oh, really? I ______ know. I ______ go and visit her. A. didn’t； am going to B. don’t；would C. didn’t； will D. don’t；will 22. The photo album reminded me of the things and people ______ had left a deep impression on me when I was in Junior High School. A. which B. that C. whom D. who 23. It ______ three years since I ______ him in Shenzhen and now we totally lose track of each other. A. has been, has met B. is , has met C. was, met D. has been, met 24. Yuan Longping is one of the most famous Chinese scientists_______name is known all over the world. A. where B. that C. whose D. whom 25. When I was at college I ______ three foreign languages, but I ______ all except for a few words of each. A. spoke; have forgotten B. had spoken; had forgotten C. spoke; had forgotten D. had spoken; have forgotten 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 Talyllyn Driver Experiences are EXCLUSIVE – the whole trip is yours! You blow the whistle, release the brakes and open the regulator, a hiss of steam and the train starts to move – 第 3 页 共 8 页 the start of the journey and the start of an experience of a lifetime. Driver Experience: £600 Driver Experience Overview: The small size of our narrow gauge locos (火车头) means that only one visitor can be on the loco at a time, so our Driver Experience trains really are EXCLUSIVE – the whole trip is yours, only carrying your guests. During the breaks it will be possible to discuss the history of the line, its operation and its continued development – the questions are yours to ask. Driver Experience Booking Information: The cost of up to 3 guests accompanying the driver travelling on the train is included in the package. Any further guests (up to a maximum of 15) may enjoy the trip at a price of £10 each. As the railway is operated by volunteers, please give us at least 4 weeks’ notice of your preferred date to ensure that we have a volunteer crew available for the event. Other Requirements: A simple Medical Questionnaire will need to be satisfactorily completed. Good eyesight (with glasses if required) and hearing are obviously important, as is the ability to climb into and out of the cab! We regret that these Experiences are not suitable for disabled persons. If you are interested and would like further information, please click here to contact us or email de@talyllyn.co.uk. 26. What feature is included in Talyllyn Driver Experience? A. Tailored activities for disabled visitors. B. Lectures on the development of the line. C. A hands-on train driving opportunity. D. A range of train sizes for participants. 27. What is the minimum cost for 18 guests and a driver to enjoy a Driver Experience trip? A. £600. B. £750. C. £710. D. £780. 28. Which is a requirement for those going for the Experience? A. Making a reservation beforehand. B. Volunteering to drive. C. Taking a physical check. D. Learning the history of the train line. B Class is in session, and Olivia Munn's 22- month- old son Malcolm is a star student! The mother shared a new video of herself teaching her son Mandarin(普通话) before bed, and he nailed it! “Chinese lessons,” she wrote over a video of her and Malcolm reading a book before bed. Malcolm stood next to his mom to read the book with her. As Munn said the Mandarin word, the baby repeated it back in the cutest little voice, followed by a smile and a hug for his mama. You can even hear someone say “Aww!” in the background, which was likely Malcolm's dad John Mulaney. Malcolm seemed so proud of himself, and he was so cute! In her caption(字幕 ), Munn explained that the book was a gift from comedian Ali Wong. “Thank you@aliwong for our First 100 Mandarin Words book! Malcolm loves it!” she said. This video went viral. Actress Melanie Lynskey commented, “The love ! !” Whitney Cummings commented, “My heart ” “ Growing up multilingual(多语种的 ) is a magical gift,” one person said, “I’ll always be grateful for my mother insisting on speaking Arabic to us & giving us lessons.” Another person commented, “I love this family so much and it’s definitely the cutest family I’ve ever seen.” The mother often introduces Malcolm to parts of his Asian root. They make noodles for the Lunar New 第 4 页 共 8 页 Year, and she’s taken him shopping at an Asian market called H Mart. Now he's learning how to speak Mandarin, and it's so adorable. In her latest video, Munn is reading My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li, written by Michele Wong. The official Gordon and Li Li account commented, “This is the sweetest! We’re so happy your little guy is having FUN learning Mandarin with Gordon & Li Li! Big thanks to @ aliwong for sharing the Mandarin love!” 29. What does the underlined phrase "nailed it" probably mean? A. Got a rich reward. B. Hit the nail hard. C. Did a fantastic job. D. Messed things up. 30. The second paragraph mainly tells us _______. A. an interactive scene B. a bedtime story C. an amusing dad D. a reading competition 31. What can we learn about the video from paragraph 4? A. It is full of imagination. B. It is well received. C. It changes the way of parenting. D. It inspires people to learn language. 32. Why is Malcolm exposed to Asian culture? A. To learn how to shop. B. To develop his independence. C. To prepare for an Asian trip. D. To get to know his origin. C In the world of insects, few are as interesting or as misunderstood as cicadas (蝉 ). Known for their deafening songs and long life cycles, cicadas have attracted people for centuries. Some species, known as periodical cicadas, spend 13 or 17 years under- ground as nymphs (蛹 ), feeding on tree roots and slowly growing. After this young period, they come up from the ground in large numbers, change into their adult form, mate, lay eggs, and then die, all within a few weeks. However, this periodicity is not present in all cicada species. Annual cicadas, which are more common and widespread, have life cycles that last 2 to 5 years. These cicadas appear every year because their life cycles are crossed, creating the impression that they are yearly. During their growth, cicada nymphs create air passages in the soil and contribute to nutrient cycling (养分循环 ) by feeding on water from trees and producing rich nutrients. Their mass presence provides a significant food source for a wide range of enemies, and the sudden death of adult cicadas passes nutrients to the soil, supporting plant growth. On the other hand, cicadas ’feeding on tree roots during their nymph stage can lead to great damage to young trees, and the adults can also cause obvious though usually short-term, damage to plants. Some people see cicadas as a thing annoying while others see them as a wonder of nature. Despite their alarming appearance and number, cicadas are harmless to humans. In fact, cicadas have appeared in literature around the world as symbols of rebirth, thanks to their long life and dramatic appearance from the ground. In some cultures, cicadas are even collected as pets or food, valued for their nutritional content. Nowadays, scientists are still learning about cicadas ’behavior and the exact environmental elements that result in their presence. Climate change brings new questions and threats, as changing temperatures may affect cicada life cycles and living places. Cicadas really have much to teach us about the amazing 第 5 页 共 8 页 existence of life. 33. What do we know about periodical cicadas? A. They mate with the same cicada species. B. They have a relatively long nymph life. C. They hardly eat during the nymph period. D. They struggle to change into the adult form. 34. What is people ’s misunderstanding of annual cicadas? A. They have a large population. B. They eat a single type of food. C. They have a one-year life cycle. D. They leave out key life stages. 35. How can we best describe cicadas ’influence on the natural environment? A. Long-lasting B. Unnoticeable. C. Limited. D. Two-sided. 36. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A. Cicadas ’importance to nature. B. Cicadas ’connection with humans. C. Humans ’worries over cicadas. D. Humans ’interest in insect behavior. D You are what you eat-and what you eat may be encoded in your DNA．Studies have indicated that your genes play a role in determining the foods you find delicious or disgusting. But exactly how big a role they play has been difficult to figure out. “Everything has a genetic component even if it’s small,” says Joanne Cole, a geneticist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. “We know that there is some genetic contribution to why we eat the foods we eat. Can we take the next step and actually locate the regions in the genome (基因)?” New research led by Cole has gotten a step closer. Through a large-scale genomics analysis, her team has identified 481 genome regions that were directly linked to dietary patterns and food preferences. The findings, which have not yet been peer-reviewed, were presented last month at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual conference. The team based the new study on a 2020 Nature Communications study by Cole and her colleagues that used data from the U.K. Biobank, a public database of the genetic and health information of 500,000 participants. By scanning genomes, the new analysis was able to identify 194 regions associated with dietary patterns and 287 linked to specific foods such as fruit, cheese, fish, tea and alcohol. Further understanding how genetics impact how we eat could reveal differences in nutritional needs or disease risks. “One of the problems with a lot of these genomics studies is that they’re very small. They don’t have enough people to really be able to identify genes in ways that are credible. This study had a huge group of people, so it’s really powerful.” says Monica Dus, a geneticist at the University of Michigan. “The other thing that I thought was really great is that there are so many different features that they’re measuring related to diet including cholesterol (胆固醇), the body and socioeconomic backgrounds.” As the research advances, Dus says, such genome analysis could potentially assist health care providers and even policymakers to address larger issues that affect food access and health. It’s definitely true that it may contribute to making sure there aren’t food deserts-areas which have limited access to fresh, healthy and affordable food or to making sure that there’s a higher minimum wage so that everyone can afford to eat, although the journey ahead remains lengthy and challenging. 37．How did researchers conduct the present study? A．By involving a substantial number of participants. 第 6 页 共 8 页 B．By building on a previous study with a large-scale data. C．By directly analyzing the data from a public database. D．By identifying genome regions associated with dietary patterns. 38．Which statement will Monica Dus probably agree with? A．Powerful participants were involved in the current study. B．The methods employed for the previous studies were credible. C．The genome analyses have helped address larger social issues. D．Various features linked to diet were considered in the present study. 39．What is the text mainly about? A．The identification of diet-related genome regions. B．The contribution of genes to diet patterns and food preferences. C．The benefits of latest large-scale diet-related genome analyses. D．The significance of a newly published diet-related genome discovery. 40．Which one might the passage come from? A．Food & Delights B．Scientific American C．Medicine World D．The Wall Street Journal 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Here are the don’ts and do’s of showing your support for your friends when they’re having a hard time. 41 There are two problematic kinds of helpers: enthusiasts and fretters. Enthusiasts tend to push their advice – to insist on fixing or overcoming the problem. Fretters are so worried about their friend’s challenges that they are constantly concerned about whether they are doing enough to help. Try to keep those behaviors in check. No one should have to manage you when they’re going through a tragedy. Don’t minimize the pain and stay away from statistics. For example, if a friend failed the college exam, don’t tell him that 70% of students end in failure. Remember that it doesn’t mean less pain just because it happens to a lot of people. 42 Keep the focus on your friends. When your friends are talking to you, it’s easy for you to share a similar story in an effort to relate and connect. 43 They might feel that you’ve made their pain about you. If you do feel that your experience might be helpful to them, let them know that you went through something similar but allow them to decide if they want to hear about it at the moment. Showing up isn’t a one-time thing. Remember that grief (悲伤 ) is so complex and your friends might go through several stages of sorrow. 44 It means a lot if your friends know that you are thinking about them all the time. Ask your friends how you can best help. 45 Just ask! A. Don’t let them stay alone. B. But it’s not always welcome. C. Try not to be over-enthusiastic or over-worried. D. Keep in touch with them and see if they need your support. E. You don’t need to automatically know what kind of help they want. F. Share it with them immediately to show them that they are not alone. G. Instead, feel with your friend the bigness of what they’re going through. 第 7 页 共 8 页 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。 After a whole day’s football practice with her three kids, Brittany felt worn out and decided to grab dinner from McDonald’s. Wyatt was a teenager working at McDonald’s who took Brittany’s 46 . As Brittany pulled up to the drive-through window to 47 , her 4-year-old son began crying and the other two soon 48 , almost driving Brittany mad. And that was when it 49 Brittany that she’d left her purse at home. “I wanted to cry,” Brittany recalled. “I looked at the young man with 50 eyes and said, ‘I’m so sorry but I have to 51 the order.’” 52 , Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped (刷) his card and paid for the 53 mom’s meal. Wyatt probably couldn’t make much money from his job. Yet, he firmly 54 Brittany’s promises to pay him back later, 55 saying that it was no big deal. Brittany was so grateful that she was determined to 56 Wyatt’s kindness in a big way! She discovered that Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle, so she shared the story on social media and started a 57 campaign to help him realize his dream. Strangers from all over the country were inspired by the young man and 58 poured in. Before long, Brittany collected over $ 40,000! She was shocked. “I honestly didn’t expect such an incredible 59 ! Wyatt will now have enough money to buy a car and even start saving for college. So when you put 60 out in the world, it comes back to you more than you expect.” 46．A．opportunity B．position C．order D．advice 47．A．rest B．pay C．eat D．explain 48．A．joined in B．broke down C．cooled down D．stood out 49．A．attacked B．hit C．reminded D．touched 50．A．curious B．cold C．sharp D．tearful 51．A．cancel B．place C．delay D．change 52．A．Deep down B．Without hesitation C．Out of respect D．By accident 53．A．responsible B．relieved C．stressed D．elegant 54．A．appreciated B．accepted C．considered D．declined 55．A．sincerely B．proudly C．impatiently D．vividly 56．A．deserve B．express C．spread D．reward 57．A．fund-raising B．energy-consuming C．time-saving D．brain-washing 58．A．letters B．supplies C．complaints D．donations 59．A．experience B．arrangement C．response D．behavior 60．A．hope B．good C．honesty D．passion 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。 Videos of 77-year-old Xu Xiuzhen, 61 speaks different languages with foreigners while working at a scenic spot selling water, postcards and headdress flowers, have brought her instant fame. Xu’s village 62 (locate) at the base of Moon Hill, a popular tourist destination in Yangsuo, Guangxi, 第 8 页 共 8 页 which is famed for a moon-shaped hole at the summit. She has been working as 63 tour guide and vendor in Yangshuo, a county and resort and town in Guangxi. Xu, who dropped out of junior school in the third grade, began to learn different languages to attract more foreign customers. Xu said she would change words in any language into Chinese characters 64 (base) on their pronunciation and then memorize them. Repeating them in her head before going to bed and 65 65 (immediate) after waking up has given her fluency in basic conversations with foreigners. Over the past two decades, Xu 66 (teach) herself 11 foreign languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. In addition to 67 (make) her incredibly popular, her linguistic prowess has made it easier for her to communicate with foreign tourists. Xu has also become one of the busiest tour 68 (guide) in Yangsuo. Her reputation draws a large crowd of tourists everyday, especially foreign visitors, who come to meet the multilingual guide out of 69 （admire）. “More and more foreign tourists are coming to Yangsuo, and I hope they will feel 70 home here with my help,” she said. 第四部分 写作（满分25分） 假如你是高一学生李华，上周你校举行了运动会。你（图片主角）参加了 800 米赛跑，请根据以下四 副图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记录你参赛的过程。 注意：1. 内容连贯，可以适当添加细节； 2. 词数：120 词左右（开头已给出，不计入单词总数）。 Last week, the yearly sports meet was held in our school. __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________