河南省许昌市鄢陵县职业教育中心（升学班）2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷

鄢陵县职业教育中心2024-2025学年第一学期升学班24级期中考试试卷 英 语 时间：100分钟　　总分：120分 命题： Ⅰ.阅读理解（共20小题，每题2.5分，共计50分。） A Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You probably say that they go to learn their own language and English, mathematics, geography (地理), history, science and all the other subjects. We send our children to school to prepare them for the time when they grow up and have to work for themselves. They learn their own language so that they know and understand what others tell them. They learn English in order to be able to benefit from what people in western countries have written and said, and in order to make people from other countries understand what they themselves mean. They learn mathematics in order to be able to measure and count things in their daily life, geography in order to know something about the world around them, and history to know something about the human beings they meet every day. Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life, but is that the only reason why they go to school? No. There is more in education than just learning facts. We go to school above all to learn how to learn so that we can continue to learn when we have left school. A man who really knows how to learn will always be successful, because whenever he has to do it, he does it in the best way. The uneducated person, on the other hand, either is unable to do something new or does it badly. The purpose of school, therefore, is not just to teach languages, mathematics, geography, etc., but to teach students the way to learn. 1. In order to make other people from foreign countries understand you, you should learn ________. A．modern science B．foreign languages C．geography D．history 2. Nearly all the subjects they learn at school have ________. A．no use in their future life B．little use in their future life C．nothing to do with their daily life D．some practical use in their life 3. A person will surely be successful if he really knows ________. A．how to learn B．some foreign languages C．something new D．several subjects B Smart watch, a new product, is changing our lifestyle. More and more people prefer to choose a smart watch in their dally life. And there are also many different brands (品牌) to choose, such as Apple, Huawei, Samsung and Xiaomi. Here are the reasons why people choose a smart watch. First of all, it can tell the time like a usual watch. But the most important difference is that a smart watch can also be connected to (连接) the mobile phone. You are able to use it to answer the phone, but a traditional watch can never do that. Besides, the smart watch looks fascinating. It’s very popular among teenagers because it’s cool enough. Thirdly, now many people have known the importance of health. They play sports every day to keep healthy. It’s helpful to know how far they have run or how many steps they have gotten with a watch. The watch shows the results every day and they’ll know whether they achieve their goal or not. However, some parents still don’t want their children to use smart watches too much. In their opinion, wearing smart watches for a long time may cause health problems. They think the teenagers are under the radiation all the time. It’s harmful to teenagers. Each coin (硬币) has two sides. Use it or not? It’s up to you. 4. How many Chinese brands of the smart watch are mentioned in the passage? A．Four. B．Three. C．Two. D．One. 5. Which one is the same between a smart watch and a traditional one? A．Both can tell the time. B．Both look fascinating C．Both can be connected to the mobile phone. D．Both can record steps and distance. 6. What is the writer’s opinion about using the smart watches? A．Using smart watches is very good. B．Using smart watches may cause health problems. C．Using smart watches is harmful to teenagers. D．Whether using smart watches or not depends on yourself. 7. What does the underlined word “radiation” in the third paragraph mean? A．光能 B．辐射 C．热能 D．太阳能 C Graduating from high school is a milestone event. Most students are 18 when they graduate, but one Pennsylvania boy from Bensalem, a suburb of Philadelphia, just graduated and he is only nine and he is one of the youngest ever to do so. David Balogun recently received his diploma from the Reach Cyber Charter (特许) School in Harrisburg where he was studying remotely. He has already started taking college courses. Besides being excellent in school, David loves computer programming, science, martial arts, and playing the piano. David's parents have advanced degrees but it is demanding to raise a child with an extraordinary intellectual gift. “I had to get outside of the box，” David's mother, Ronya Balogun, told the local television station. “Playing pillow fights when you're not supposed to; throwing the balls in the house. He's a 9-year-old with a brain that just has the capacity to understand and comprehend a lot of concepts that are beyond his years and sometimes beyond my understanding.” Putting David in the charter school was a no-brainer for his parents. “When he heard the STEM program, at seven years old, he was jumping up and down. I said ‘Okay, this is where we're going, this is what we're doing.’ He loved it from the first moment. It's been an amazing journey，” she added. David's remarkable education began two years ago, when he became a student at the charter school. Shortly after he began attending the school, David placed out of the elementary and middle school courses and began high school. David already knows that he wants to be an astrophysicist (天体物理学家). But he has to complete his education first. While he has already completed a semester at Buck County Community College, his parents are researching college and university options that will be more challenging. They are looking into Ivy League schools including the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Harvard, but since David is still only nine, he can't live on campus. 8．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．Raising David has been challenging. B．David discourages his mother completely. C．Teaching David has proved efficient. D．David grows faster than other children. 9．How did David react when he heard about the STEM program? A．Confused.　　　　　 B．Abnormal. C．Resistant. D．Delighted. 10．What is a must for David before becoming an astrophysicist? A．Finishing school first. B．Being expert in computers. C．Developing multiple hobbies. D．Getting used to distance learning. 11．What is a suitable title for the passage? A．The Universe Arouses a Boy's Curiosity B．Parenting Contributes to a Boy's Achievement C．Age Restriction for Going to College Is Removed D．9-Year-Old Boy Graduated from High School D The term “digital equity (公平)” has been talked about for several years. However, while much focus has been on improving access to technology for students, an area of digital equity that often gets neglected is how parents are expected to engage with their children's schools. Research shows that students with engaged families earn higher grades, adapt more quickly, have better behavior and social skills. Parents who know what is happening in the classroom are better equipped to help their children succeed and can combine learning at home with learning at school. That's why equitable communication with parents needs to be part of a district's overall equity goals. Equitable parent communication requires schools to meet parents where they are, especially considering that nearly 1 in 4 U．S. homes live with no Internet access. Parents who do not have smart phones or personal computers should have the same access to their children's teachers as parents with the latest technology. Often districts use communication platforms that require parents to log into a website, choose a messaging service, or download software. Each of these obstacles restricts communication pathways for parents who do not have access to the required technology. Districts should consider platforms that enable parents to receive phone calls to fixed-line telephones and SMS messages to standard cellphones. In addition, platforms that focus on “blast” and “mass” types of messaging are sufficient for distributing information related to an entire classroom or school but miss the mark on developing meaningful relationships with individual parents and creating real engaging opportunities. Districts should opt to use tools that create digital equity for parents and create an environment where meaningful conversations can take place. To conclude, good school-home relationships are a crucial factor in children's education. Positive school-home relationships must get supported as equitable communication is the pathway to engaging all parents in helping students achieve more success. 12．What does the underlined word “neglected” in paragraph 1 mean? A．Mentioned. B．Ignored. C．Explored. D．Stressed. 13．What is the result of the research in paragraph 2? A．Students can adapt to school life easily. B．Students can deal with challenges on their own. C．Parents' habits significantly affect their children. D.Parents' involvement in children's schooling is rewarding. 14．What should districts do to promote positive school-home relationships? A．Make environment more friendly. B．Provide free cellphones for parents. C．Popularize communication websites. D．Find ways to provide equitable communication. 15．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Digital equity can help students succeed. B．Parents should value communication platforms. C．School-home relationships are important in children's education. D．Meaningful conversations will benefit children's education greatly. 七选五 When your children become teenagers，it’s time to start considering an after-school job. 16 ，so why shouldn’t our children? When your child has a job，he/she is responsible for getting to work on time and doing his/her job correctly. An after-school job is a good way to teach your teenager about responsibility. By allowing your teenagers to have an after-school job you allow them to learn about money management. 17 ，they will have to manage how much money they can spend. They will realize that they can’t pend every dollar they make if they want to reach their goal. You are probably saying，“Teens will get into trouble whether they have a job or not.” 18 Depending on the distance from work to home，you could allow your children some extra time to get home after work. This will ensure that they don’t feel rushed but can still get home on time. It’s a good idea to show your teenagers that hard work is what it takes to finish everything in their lives. 19 . What will they expect when they are out on their own if they have never had to work hard for what they want? 20 . All teenagers，no matter what their parents’ financial situation is，should have a job. They will need the experience before they do get out in the real world. A．If they are saving up for their first car B．When they refuse to have an after-school job C．It is a good idea for all teenagers to have an after-school job D．Most of adults in the U．S. had a job during their teenage years E．They can’t learn the meaning of hard work if everything is handed to them F．Having an after-school job will help your teenagers know their direction G．But it is less likely that your children will get into trouble if they are working five evenings a week Ⅱ.完形填空（共15小题，每题2分，共计30分。） Growing up, my parents never forced me and my brother out of our house in Hounslow, but we weren't 21 to live there forever. My family always had a special 22 for me. Our parents encouraged us to spend time together: Meals were eaten as a family and TV viewing was 23 . When I went to university at 18, I knew my messy student apartments were 24 —my real home was back in Hounslow and I was 25 that I could return whenever I wanted to. When I was 19, my mom passed away. In the following months, I would come back 26 ， checking on my dad and 27 him to go shopping and start cooking proper meals. Three years later, I was 28 and I moved back. As I looked for work, I would 29 the meals were eaten together. 30 ， two sad men living in a house are less of a family. My dad wanted me to get on and live my life rather than stay trapped in our sorrow. Eventually, I got a 31 ．It was time for me to gain 32 ， and I packed up and left. Next year will be 10 years since my mom died. Our family home is 33 . My mom's pictures have been replaced with new photographs; her clothes and scent are gone. But, I am 34 that things have become different. I've realised that the home my mom created isn't just a(n) 35 —it is something she instilled (灌输) in us. 21．A．encouraged　　　　　　 B．reminded C．chosen D．persuaded 22．A．plan B．pull C．request D．pressure 23．A．guaranteed B．shared C．favored D．scheduled 24．A．inconvenient B．disturbing C．ordinary D．temporary 25．A．concerned B．convinced C．grateful D．hopeful 26．A．secretly B．hesitantly C．regularly D．randomly 27．A．urging B．instructing C．inviting D．forcing 28．A．out of touch B．out of work C．in debt D．in pain 29．A．pretend B．find C．believe D．ensure 30．A．Unusually B．Unsurprisingly C．Unfortunately D．Unexpectedly 31．A．gift B．job C．hobby D．vacation 32．A．experience B．comfort C．confidence D．independence 33．A．disappearing B．struggling C．enlarging D．changing 34．A．shocked B．confused C．glad D．nervous 35．A．place B．meal C．dream D．Image Ⅲ语法填空 (共10 小题，每题1.5分，共计15分。) Inspired by the teachers from small villages, Zhang Tian applied 36.______ a position as a volunteer teacher in a village 37.______ he graduated from university despite his parents’ disapproval. However, the teaching and living 38.___________(condition) were more difficult than he had thought. The playground 39. ______(be) small and the power and water supplies were unstable. He had thought of 40.________ (leave), but he quickly gave up on the idea and tried to find ways 41._________ (deal) with the challenges. Besides English, Zhang Tian introduced more subjects and activities to the school, such as music, art 42. _______ PE. The kids' school lives are now more attractive and 43. ________ (interest ) , and the school is now full of 44.__________(laugh) and music. The contribution he made to the village made 45. ______( he) very popular among the villagers. He also decides to stay for another year. Ⅳ写作（25分） You are going to write a letter to your junior secondary school classmate Mike about your new school. 要求： （1） 不低于80词； （2） 符合主题，句意通顺。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$