内蒙古包头市第八十一中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

高一期中考试答案 一．听力部分 1-5 ABBCC 6-10AACAB 11-15 BCBAC 16-20 AABCB 二．阅读理解 21-25 BDABB 26-30ACBAD 31-35CBDCB 36-40FADBC 完形填空 41-45BCACD 46-50BCDCA 51-55DBDAD 语法填空 56． to accept 57．eagerness 58．experiences 59．which 60．a 61．stronger 62．various 63．served 64．traditionally 65．For 66.curiosity 67.graduate 68.argument 69.challenges 70.based 71. likely72.awareness 73.approaching 74.Despite 75.athletes 76.Featuring 77.preferred 78.familiar 79.generosity 80.surroundings 书面表达 Dear Jack, I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble with you senior high school life. Many students have the same problem when they go to a new school so don’t worry about it too much. I’m writing to offer you some useful advice. First, make a good plan for your studies. I think it will help you get used to the new studying environment in a short time. Second, make some friends and take an active part in class activities. In this way you won’t feel lonely and your school life will become colorful and interesting. I hope my suggestions will work well with you. Yours, Li Hua 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给英国朋友Jack写信，就如何适应新的校园生活提出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 提供某人某物：offer sb. sth.→provide sb. with sth. 习惯于做某事：get used to doing sth.→be accustomed to doing sth. 首先：first→to begin with 帮助：help→assist 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m writing to offer you some useful advice. 拓展句：I’m writing to offer you some advice, which I think may be helpful. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Many students have the same problem when they go to a new school so don’t worry about it too much.（运用了when引导时间状语从句） [高分句型2] I think it will help you get used to the new studying environment in a short time.（运用了省略了that的宾语从句） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 包头市第八十一中学 2023～2024 学年度第一学期 高一年级期中考试 英语试题 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。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. What does the man do now? A. A reporter. B. An engineer. C. A teacher. 2. What did the woman’s sister give her? A. A plant. B. A CD. C. Some flowers. 3. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Have lunch together. B. Type a paper. C. Read English. 4. How will the weather be according to the weatherman? A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny. 5. What does the woman think of the model? A. Cheap. B. Expensive. C. Worthwhile. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. How long did the man and his family stay in Harbin? A. For 7 days. B. For 15 days. C. For 30 days. 7. What are the speakers talking about? A. A holiday. B. A city. C. A house. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What will the speakers do first? 高一英语 第 1 页 共 11 页 A. Go to the concert. B. Walk along the river. C. Have dinner. 9. How much should the family pay for the concert in total? A. $50. B. $40. C. $20. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a club. C. In a classroom. 11. What should the members wear? A. Golf pants. B. Golf shoes. C. Club sweaters. 12. What does the woman say about the one-hour lesson? A. It costs too much. B. Its teachers are strict. C. It is too long for kids. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What does the man mean? A. He is on business. B. He is a student. C. He is married. 14. What do we know about the job? A. It needs lots of travel. B. It is low-paid. C. It is very easy. 15. How does the woman feel about talking to the man? A. Bored. B. Challenged. C. Pleased. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题 17. How will the students go to Hilltop Castle? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train. 18. Who is away this week? A. Mr. Hill. B. Mrs. Philips. C. Mr. Gifford. 19. When will the students leave tomorrow? A. At 7:15 am. B. At 7:30 am. C. At 7:45 am. 高一英语 第 2 页 共 11 页 20. What are the students advised to take? A. A pen. B. Some food. C. A piece of paper. 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 It’s quite hard to make a list of the most beautiful cities to visit in Italy, as every city in Italy has its own look and unique atmosphere. However some of them are more popular than the others. And here is the list of them. Venice Venice, a unique city built over the water, is one of Italy’s most beautiful and romantic cities. The heart of Venice is Piazza San Marco with its magnificent church, Saint Mark’s Basilica. Wandering along Venice’s canals and getting lost in its narrow streets must be appealing. Venice is in the northeast of Italy and historically was a bridge between East and West. Milan Milan, one of Europe’s wealthiest cities, is known for stylish shops, galleries and restaurants 1t also has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. Its Gothic Duomo, with its beautiful marble facade (大理石外墙), is magnificent. Da Vinci’s painting The Last Supper, which is in Santa Maria Delle Grazie, is one of Milan’s top attractions. Naples Naples is one of Italy’s most lively cities. It lies on the coast south of Rome and is the most important city in southern Italy. Naples keeps much of its Baroque character and is a staring point for trips to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Amalfi Coast. It holds many historical and artistic treasures, and is famous for its pizza and desserts! Bologna Bologna is known for its beauty, wealth and food. Its flat streets are lined with arcades (拱廊), making it a good walking city in every kind of weather. Bologna is the biggest city in northern Italy’s Emilia Romagna region and its Piazza Maggiore is one of the biggest squares in Europe. Even among Italians, it’s 高一英语 第 3 页 共 11 页 considered the cooking capital of the country. 21. How does Venice differ from other cities in Italy according to the article? A. Its streets are lined with arcades. B. It’s a city built over the water. C. It is a starting point for trips to Pompeii. D. It has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. 22. Where can tourists appreciate The Last Supper? A. In La Scala. B. In Gothic Duomo. C. In Saint Mark’s Basilica. D. In Santa Maria Delle Grazie. 23. What do Naples and Bologna have in common? A. They are famous for food. B. They are the capitals of fashion. C. They are located in northern Italy. D. They have famous opera houses. B She was walking at eight months and completing 100-piece jigsaw puzzles at 15 months. So it is no surprise that Abigail Wilson, 15, from Connecticut, USA, recently made history when she became the youngest black female ever accepted into an American university! “I’m proud of myself for getting in, but I usually find it hard to get excited. It is pretty cool, I guess,” said Abigail. Her mother, Nancy, said that Abigail was a quiet baby, born two weeks late on Christmas Day. She didn’t speak her first words until she was 22 months old. Nancy and her husband thought something must be wrong, but when she started to talk, it was with perfect speech. Her parents read her normal bedtime stories and they didn’t know at the time that she was learning all of it. Abigail has always been the youngest person in her class. At the age of six, she was in the fourth grade; at eight, she began taking classes at an International Baccalaureate (国际中学毕业会考) program, and at ten, she took her first high school class in math. She has studied several languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and German. Abigail says that she doesn’t usually plan when she studies. She considers herself scatterbrained. And she always delays things up to the last minute — this, she says, gives her the motivation to really do something. In her free time, Abigail plays hockey and basketball, browses the Internet, reads, cooks and hangs out with her friends (they are all 17 and 18 years old). She has also studied music. Her mother says that Abigail’s 高一英语 第 4 页 共 11 页 music lessons have helped her to be a normal teen. She believes that Abigail needs to be in a situation where she has to fail in order to learn. “She finds playing the piano to be very difficult, but it has made her learn better,” said Nancy. “She can’t always be successful, or she won’t learn anything! People always learn more from their failures than from their successes.” 24. Abigail spoke her first word when she was ______. A. 15 months old B. 22 months old C. 17 months old D. 18 months old 25. Why does Abigail’s mother think learning to play the piano is good for Abigail? A. Because Abigail can make new friends. B. Because Abigail can learn something from failure. C. Because Abigail can learn to play a musical instrument. D. Because Abigail can be motivated and do things quickly. 26. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Almost all of Abigail’s classmates are older than her. B. Abigail’s parents read very difficult stories to her in order to make her a genius. C. Abigail started taking classes at an International Baccalaureate program at the age of ten. D. Abigail made history because she became the youngest ever to enter an American university. 27. Which of the following titles is the most suitable for the article? A. Roads to Success B. Universities in America C. Abigail — a Genius Girl D. Difficulty of Making Mistakes C Today we talk about pointless, useless actions. And we have an expression to help us do that. For this expression, let’s go to the beach! For a beach trip, we bring several things that can make the trip more enjoyable. For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. And a beach umbrella protects you from the sun’s powerful rays. Swimming in the ocean can really make you hungry. So many people bring a cooler for food and drinks. Making sandcastles on the beach is a fun activity. So, bringing sand-digging tools — like a shovel (铁 铲) — and a bucket is a good idea. But you do not need to bring the sand. Most beaches have a lot of that 高一英语 第 5 页 共 11 页 already! And that brings us to today’s expression: “bringing sand to the beach.” “Bringing sand to the beach” describes actions that are pointless and unnecessary. The actions are futile. This means serving no purpose. To brings and to the beach can also mean overkill. Overkill means to door have more than what is necessary or useful. Often when using this expression, we say “like”. For example, bringing flowers to the opening of a flower store is like bringing sand to the beach. We usually use “like bringing sand to the beach” when bringing something to a place is unnecessary. But you can also say the same idea with different objects and places. For example, I could also say it is “like bringing a sandwich to a restaurant.” With this example, the meaning goes one step further. It also means that what you are bringing (the sandwich) is of poorer quality than what you would find at the place (the restaurant). 28．What does the author mainly tell us in paragraph 2? A. Activities on a beach trip. B. Necessary things for an enjoyable beach trip. C. Pleasure enjoyed on a beach. D. Ways to make a trip comfortable. 29．What does the underlined word “futile” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Useless. B. Common. C. Dangerous. D. Meaningful. 30．What does the author think of the flowers brought to the opening of a flower store? A. They are sweet. B. They are proper gifts. C. They are not good enough. D. They are not needed there. 31．Which saying has the similar meaning to “bringing a sandwich to a restaurant”? A. Seeing is believing. B. Killing two birds with one stone. C. Teaching a fish how to swim. D. Thinking twice before you jump. D Cows produce much methane (甲烷) the world’s second worst greenhouse gas, as they break down the grass. They are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Now scientists have shown the pollution from cows can be reduced by adding a little seaweed (海藻) to their food. Recently, the researchers from the University of California studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to 高一英语 第 6 页 共 11 页 know the amount of the methane the cows were giving off. They used a small amount of seaweed, which they mixed with the cows’ food. The consequences were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given. Even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane. Over the five months, the scientists didn’t see any signs that the cows’ stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again. What’s more, the cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows. But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there’s not enough seaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed. A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in the fields, where they eat grass. That means there’s no chance to feed them seaweed every day. Still, as the study shows, something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis. 32. Why did the researchers carry out the study? A. To improve the cows’ living conditions. B. To test the effects of the seaweed. C. To measure the amount of methane produced by cows. D. To discover healthier grass to reduce the pollution from cows. . 33. What’s the third paragraph mainly about? A. The background of the subjects. B. The process of the research. C. The content of the experiment. D. The results of the study. 34. What is the biggest challenge in the researchers’ opinion? A. Seaweed is pretty rare in the world. B. It’s hard to mix seaweed with grass. C. Cows can hardly have daily access to seaweed. D. Cows fed with seaweed gained weight easily. 35. What is the author’s attitude towards the findings? A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Unclear. D. Negative. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 高一英语 第 7 页 共 11 页 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。 There are plenty of ways that you can practice English all by yourself! Speak in front of a mirror. 36 Pronouncing words correctly has a lot to do with getting your mouth in the right shape. By speaking in front of a mirror, you can see what your mouth and face are doing and correct what’s wrong. 37 This gives you a chance to practice reading and speaking. There are plenty of words in English that are spelled differently than they sound. Reading aloud is a different kind of speaking practice. It can help you better understand how words are written in English. Describe your actions. Say what you’re doing or thinking aloud in English. As you go about your day, imagine you’re a character in a book. 38 Don’t worry about getting everything exactly correct grammatically — just work on expressing yourself and describing actions. For example, you might say, “I’m getting ready to go to work. I see clouds in the sky. 39 I’m looking forward to playing soccer later.” Record yourself speaking and play it back. Read a passage in a book aloud, then listen to yourself speaking. 40 Most smartphones have recording apps. It can be awkward to listen to your recorded voice, but it’ll help you recognize problems with your pronunciation. A．Read aloud to yourself. B．I hope that it won’t rain today. C．Any kind of voice recorder will work for this. D．Then tell your “reader” about your every movement. E．When you get one sentence right, move on to the next. F．Watch the shape of your mouth and your facial expressions. G．It can take you some time to get through even the shortest video like this. 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。 My brother and I were driving home together and we were deep in conversation. Because of his 高一英语 第 8 页 共 11 页} 41 , my brother took a wrong turn, taking us towards a 42 and we had no way to turn back. 43 , my brother paid the bridge fee and drove on. He was clearly frustrated by the mistake and the 44 waste of $4. We eventually reached an exit slipway and, as we took it, my brother 45 a beat-up black car parked by the side of the road. A young guy was standing nearby 46 someone. I was busy trying to figure out which 47 we went next but my brother 48 and asked the guy if he needed any help. And he did. He had a flat tire (瘪了的轮胎) and needed a 49 to get it off. My brother gave it to him, then proceeded to help him 50 the tire. After we had finished the job he thanked us again and again, pulled out $20 and tried to give it to us. “No,” my brother said. “We never 51 to even get on that bridge. We took a 52 turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into a(n) 53 to serve. What I loved most was watching my brother throughout this 54 . He was able to see a chance to help even in an otherwise 55 situation, which can only come from a calm mind and an open heart. 41．A．impression B．carelessness C．debate D．success 42．A．shop B．campus C．bridge D．house 43．A．Unluckily B．Nervously C．Obviously D．Actually 44．A．unusual B．inspiring C．needless D．odd 45．A．reflected B．repaired C．assumed D．noticed 46．A．writing B．phoning C．singing D．apologising 47．A．bank B．restaurant C．way D．hotel 48．A．jumped B．argued C．slept D．stopped 49．A．piano B．journal C．tool D．schedule 50．A．change B．apply C．rate D．ignore 51．A．ignored B．reminded C．settled D．intended 52．A．individual B．wrong C．right D．responsible 53．A．resource B．pressure C．dream D．opportunity 54．A．process B．poster C．stage D．tradition 高一英语 第 9 页 共 11 页 gCoABIAARgCQwmwCAGQkgEACYgOBFAEsAIACQFABCA=}#} 55．A．various B．unique C．expensive D．negative 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。 Many westerners find it easy 56 (accept) the food in northern China. They can enjoy beef and mutton from Qinghai, and dairy products from Inner Mongolia. They also show their great 57 (eager) for Beijing Roast Duck and the Korean dishes in the northeast. Northern China always 58 (experience) cold and dry winters so people living in the north tend to eat more meat and dairy products, 59 helps them fight against the cold. As 60 result, many northern dishes are based on meat like beef and mutton and may have 61 (strong) flavors than southern ones. Wheat is the main crop of northern China, so you will find 62 (vary) products made from wheat flour. Rice is also eaten in the north, but it is certainly less popular than wheat. Dumplings, 63 (serve) with vinegar, enjoy the greatest popularity in the north. Northerners don’t have easy access to fresh vegetables because of the cold weather. Fruit is 64 (traditional) limited to a few seasonal kinds like apples, so it doesn’t feature much in the cuisine. But thanks to the plentiful sunlight, northwest is famous 65 its dried fruit. 第四部分 基础知识检测（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 请用单词的正确形式填空，首字母已给出 66. Out of c___________(好奇), she opened the envelope to find nothing but a piece of white paper. 67.Are you going to g___________(毕业) after this term? 68.After a heated a___________(争论) a decision was finally taken. 69.I called out several c___________(挑战) , but received no reply. 70.The book follows four characters, loosely b___________(以...为基础) on my uncles. 71.People with unhealthy eating habits are l___________(可能的) to die sooner. 72.The campaign is designed to increase public a___________(意识) of the issues. 73.With winter a___________(临近，靠近), many animals are storing food. 高一英语 第 10 页 共 11 页ABCA=}#} 74. D___________(尽管) the rain, we still went for a walk in the park. 75.He is one of the greatest a___________(运动员) this country has ever produced. 76.F___________(以..为特点) the latest technology, this smartphone is a game-changer in the industry. 77.He became a teacher because he p (较喜欢) books and people to politics. 78.The Empire State Building is a f (熟悉的) landmark on the New York skyline. 79.He is willing to extend his g (慷慨) to people who mean something to him. 80. It took her a while to get used to her new s (环境). 第五部分 写作（满分 15 分） 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友 Jack 刚刚升入高中，他一时无法适应新的校园生活。写信向你征求建 议。请你就此问题给他回一封信，主要内容包括： 1. 表示理解和关心； 2. 提出具体建议； 3. 鼓励并表达祝愿。 注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jack, _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 高一英语 第 11 页 共 11 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$高一英语 第 页 共 11页1 包头市第八十一中学 2023～2024学年度第一学期 高一年级期中考试 英语试题 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。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. What does the man do now? A. A reporter. B. An engineer. C. A teacher. 2. What did the woman’s sister give her? A. A plant. B. A CD. C. Some flowers. 3. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Have lunch together. B. Type a paper. C. Read English. 4. How will the weather be according to the weatherman? A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny. 5. What does the woman think of the model? A. Cheap. B. Expensive. C. Worthwhile. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. How long did the man and his family stay in Harbin? A. For 7 days. B. For 15 days. C. For 30 days. 7. What are the speakers talking about? A. A holiday. B. A city. C. A house. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What will the speakers do first? 高一英语 第 页 共 11页2 A. Go to the concert. B. Walk along the river. C. Have dinner. 9. How much should the family pay for the concert in total? A. $50. B. $40. C. $20. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a club. C. In a classroom. 11. What should the members wear? A. Golf pants. B. Golf shoes. C. Club sweaters. 12. What does the woman say about the one-hour lesson? A. It costs too much. B. Its teachers are strict. C. It is too long for kids. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What does the man mean? A. He is on business. B. He is a student. C. He is married. 14. What do we know about the job? A. It needs lots of travel. B. It is low-paid. C. It is very easy. 15. How does the woman feel about talking to the man? A. Bored. B. Challenged. C. Pleased. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How will the students go to Hilltop Castle? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train. 18. Who is away this week? A. Mr. Hill. B. Mrs. Philips. C. Mr. Gifford. 19. When will the students leave tomorrow? A. At 7:15 am. B. At 7:30 am. C. At 7:45 am. 高一英语 第 页 共 11页3 20. What are the students advised to take? A. A pen. B. Some food. C. A piece of paper. 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 It’s quite hard to make a list of the most beautiful cities to visit in Italy, as every city in Italy has its own look and unique atmosphere. However some of them are more popular than the others. And here is the list of them. Venice Venice, a unique city built over the water, is one of Italy’s most beautiful and romantic cities. The heart of Venice is Piazza San Marco with its magnificent church, Saint Mark’s Basilica. Wandering along Venice’s canals and getting lost in its narrow streets must be appealing. Venice is in the northeast of Italy and historically was a bridge between East and West. Milan Milan, one of Europe’s wealthiest cities, is known for stylish shops, galleries and restaurants 1t also has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. Its Gothic Duomo, with its beautiful marble facade (大理石外墙), is magnificent. Da Vinci’s painting The Last Supper, which is in Santa Maria Delle Grazie, is one of Milan’s top attractions. Naples Naples is one of Italy’s most lively cities. It lies on the coast south of Rome and is the most important city in southern Italy. Naples keeps much of its Baroque character and is a staring point for trips to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Amalfi Coast. It holds many historical and artistic treasures, and is famous for its pizza and desserts! Bologna Bologna is known for its beauty, wealth and food. Its flat streets are lined with arcades (拱廊), making it a good walking city in every kind of weather. Bologna is the biggest city in northern Italy’s Emilia Romagna region and its Piazza Maggiore is one of the biggest squares in Europe. Even among Italians, it’s 高一英语 第 页 共 11页4 considered the cooking capital of the country. 21. How does Venice differ from other cities in Italy according to the article? A. Its streets are lined with arcades. B. It’s a city built over the water. C. It is a starting point for trips to Pompeii. D. It has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. 22. Where can tourists appreciate The Last Supper? A. In La Scala. B. In Gothic Duomo. C. In Saint Mark’s Basilica. D. In Santa Maria Delle Grazie. 23. What do Naples and Bologna have in common? A. They are famous for food. B. They are the capitals of fashion. C. They are located in northern Italy. D. They have famous opera houses. B She was walking at eight months and completing 100-piece jigsaw puzzles at 15 months. So it is no surprise that Abigail Wilson, 15, from Connecticut, USA, recently made history when she became the youngest black female ever accepted into an American university! “I’m proud of myself for getting in, but I usually find it hard to get excited. It is pretty cool, I guess,” said Abigail. Her mother, Nancy, said that Abigail was a quiet baby, born two weeks late on Christmas Day. She didn’t speak her first words until she was 22 months old. Nancy and her husband thought something must be wrong, but when she started to talk, it was with perfect speech. Her parents read her normal bedtime stories and they didn’t know at the time that she was learning all of it. Abigail has always been the youngest person in her class. At the age of six, she was in the fourth grade; at eight, she began taking classes at an International Baccalaureate (国际中学毕业会考) program, and at ten, she took her first high school class in math. She has studied several languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and German. Abigail says that she doesn’t usually plan when she studies. She considers herself scatterbrained. And she always delays things up to the last minute — this, she says, gives her the motivation to really do something. In her free time, Abigail plays hockey and basketball, browses the Internet, reads, cooks and hangs out with her friends (they are all 17 and 18 years old). She has also studied music. Her mother says that Abigail’s 高一英语 第 页 共 11页5 music lessons have helped her to be a normal teen. She believes that Abigail needs to be in a situation where she has to fail in order to learn. “She finds playing the piano to be very difficult, but it has made her learn better,” said Nancy. “She can’t always be successful, or she won’t learn anything! People always learn more from their failures than from their successes.” 24. Abigail spoke her first word when she was ______. A. 15 months old B. 22 months old C. 17 months old D. 18 months old 25. Why does Abigail’s mother think learning to play the piano is good for Abigail? A. Because Abigail can make new friends. B. Because Abigail can learn something from failure. C. Because Abigail can learn to play a musical instrument. D. Because Abigail can be motivated and do things quickly. 26. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Almost all of Abigail’s classmates are older than her. B. Abigail’s parents read very difficult stories to her in order to make her a genius. C. Abigail started taking classes at an International Baccalaureate program at the age of ten. D. Abigail made history because she became the youngest ever to enter an American university. 27. Which of the following titles is the most suitable for the article? A. Roads to Success B. Universities in America C. Abigail — a Genius Girl D. Difficulty of Making Mistakes C Today we talk about pointless, useless actions. And we have an expression to help us do that. For this expression, let’s go to the beach! For a beach trip, we bring several things that can make the trip more enjoyable. For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. And a beach umbrella protects you from the sun’s powerful rays. Swimming in the ocean can really make you hungry. So many people bring a cooler for food and drinks. Making sandcastles on the beach is a fun activity. So, bringing sand-digging tools — like a shovel (铁 铲) — and a bucket is a good idea. But you do not need to bring the sand. Most beaches have a lot of that 高一英语 第 页 共 11页6 already! And that brings us to today’s expression: “bringing sand to the beach.” “Bringing sand to the beach” describes actions that are pointless and unnecessary. The actions are futile. This means serving no purpose. To brings and to the beach can also mean overkill. Overkill means to door have more than what is necessary or useful. Often when using this expression, we say “like”. For example, bringing flowers to the opening of a flower store is like bringing sand to the beach. We usually use “like bringing sand to the beach” when bringing something to a place is unnecessary. But you can also say the same idea with different objects and places. For example, I could also say it is “like bringing a sandwich to a restaurant.” With this example, the meaning goes one step further. It also means that what you are bringing (the sandwich) is of poorer quality than what you would find at the place (the restaurant). 28．What does the author mainly tell us in paragraph 2? A. Activities on a beach trip. B. Necessary things for an enjoyable beach trip. C. Pleasure enjoyed on a beach. D. Ways to make a trip comfortable. 29．What does the underlined word “futile” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Useless. B. Common. C. Dangerous. D. Meaningful. 30．What does the author think of the flowers brought to the opening of a flower store? A. They are sweet. B. They are proper gifts. C. They are not good enough. D. They are not needed there. 31．Which saying has the similar meaning to “bringing a sandwich to a restaurant”? A. Seeing is believing. B. Killing two birds with one stone. C. Teaching a fish how to swim. D. Thinking twice before you jump. D Cows produce much methane (甲烷) the world’s second worst greenhouse gas, as they break down the grass. They are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Now scientists have shown the pollution from cows can be reduced by adding a little seaweed (海藻) to their food. Recently, the researchers from the University of California studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to 高一英语 第 页 共 11页7 know the amount of the methane the cows were giving off. They used a small amount of seaweed, which they mixed with the cows’ food. The consequences were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given. Even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane. Over the five months, the scientists didn’t see any signs that the cows’ stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again. What’s more, the cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows. But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there’s not enough seaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed. A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in the fields, where they eat grass. That means there’s no chance to feed them seaweed every day. Still, as the study shows, something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis. 32. Why did the researchers carry out the study? A. To improve the cows’ living conditions. B. To test the effects of the seaweed. C. To measure the amount of methane produced by cows. D. To discover healthier grass to reduce the pollution from cows. . 33. What’s the third paragraph mainly about? A. The background of the subjects. B. The process of the research. C. The content of the experiment. D. The results of the study. 34. What is the biggest challenge in the researchers’ opinion? A. Seaweed is pretty rare in the world. B. It’s hard to mix seaweed with grass. C. Cows can hardly have daily access to seaweed. D. Cows fed with seaweed gained weight easily. 35. What is the author’s attitude towards the findings? A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Unclear. D. Negative. 第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分） 高一英语 第 页 共 11页8 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。 There are plenty of ways that you can practice English all by yourself! Speak in front of a mirror. 36 Pronouncing words correctly has a lot to do with getting your mouth in the right shape. By speaking in front of a mirror, you can see what your mouth and face are doing and correct what’s wrong. 37 This gives you a chance to practice reading and speaking. There are plenty of words in English that are spelled differently than they sound. Reading aloud is a different kind of speaking practice. It can help you better understand how words are written in English. Describe your actions. Say what you’re doing or thinking aloud in English. As you go about your day, imagine you’re a character in a book. 38 Don’t worry about getting everything exactly correct grammatically — just work on expressing yourself and describing actions. For example, you might say, “I’m getting ready to go to work. I see clouds in the sky. 39 I’m looking forward to playing soccer later.” Record yourself speaking and play it back. Read a passage in a book aloud, then listen to yourself speaking. 40 Most smartphones have recording apps. It can be awkward to listen to your recorded voice, but it’ll help you recognize problems with your pronunciation. A．Read aloud to yourself. B．I hope that it won’t rain today. C．Any kind of voice recorder will work for this. D．Then tell your “reader” about your every movement. E．When you get one sentence right, move on to the next. F．Watch the shape of your mouth and your facial expressions. G．It can take you some time to get through even the shortest video like this. 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。 My brother and I were driving home together and we were deep in conversation. Because of his 高一英语 第 页 共 11页9 41 , my brother took a wrong turn, taking us towards a 42 and we had no way to turn back. 43 , my brother paid the bridge fee and drove on. He was clearly frustrated by the mistake and the 44 waste of $4. We eventually reached an exit slipway and, as we took it, my brother 45 a beat-up black car parked by the side of the road. A young guy was standing nearby 46 someone. I was busy trying to figure out which 47 we went next but my brother 48 and asked the guy if he needed any help. And he did. He had a flat tire (瘪了的轮胎) and needed a 49 to get it off. My brother gave it to him, then proceeded to help him 50 the tire. After we had finished the job he thanked us again and again, pulled out $20 and tried to give it to us. “No,” my brother said. “We never 51 to even get on that bridge. We took a 52 turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into a(n) 53 to serve. What I loved most was watching my brother throughout this 54 . He was able to see a chance to help even in an otherwise 55 situation, which can only come from a calm mind and an open heart. 41．A．impression B．carelessness C．debate D．success 42．A．shop B．campus C．bridge D．house 43．A．Unluckily B．Nervously C．Obviously D．Actually 44．A．unusual B．inspiring C．needless D．odd 45．A．reflected B．repaired C．assumed D．noticed 46．A．writing B．phoning C．singing D．apologising 47．A．bank B．restaurant C．way D．hotel 48．A．jumped B．argued C．slept D．stopped 49．A．piano B．journal C．tool D．schedule 50．A．change B．apply C．rate D．ignore 51．A．ignored B．reminded C．settled D．intended 52．A．individual B．wrong C．right D．responsible 53．A．resource B．pressure C．dream D．opportunity 54．A．process B．poster C．stage D．tradition 高一英语 第 页 共 11页10 55．A．various B．unique C．expensive D．negative 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。 Many westerners find it easy 56 (accept) the food in northern China. They can enjoy beef and mutton from Qinghai, and dairy products from Inner Mongolia. They also show their great 57 (eager) for Beijing Roast Duck and the Korean dishes in the northeast. Northern China always 58 (experience) cold and dry winters so people living in the north tend to eat more meat and dairy products, 59 helps them fight against the cold. As 60 result, many northern dishes are based on meat like beef and mutton and may have 61 (strong) flavors than southern ones. Wheat is the main crop of northern China, so you will find 62 (vary) products made from wheat flour. Rice is also eaten in the north, but it is certainly less popular than wheat. Dumplings, 63 (serve) with vinegar, enjoy the greatest popularity in the north. Northerners don’t have easy access to fresh vegetables because of the cold weather. Fruit is 64 (traditional) limited to a few seasonal kinds like apples, so it doesn’t feature much in the cuisine. But thanks to the plentiful sunlight, northwest is famous 65 its dried fruit. 第四部分 基础知识检测（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分） 请用单词的正确形式填空，首字母已给出 66. Out of c___________(好奇), she opened the envelope to find nothing but a piece of white paper. 67.Are you going to g___________(毕业) after this term? 68.After a heated a___________(争论) a decision was finally taken. 69.I called out several c___________(挑战) , but received no reply. 70.The book follows four characters, loosely b___________(以...为基础) on my uncles. 71.People with unhealthy eating habits are l___________(可能的) to die sooner. 72.The campaign is designed to increase public a___________(意识) of the issues. 73.With winter a___________(临近，靠近), many animals are storing food. 高一英语 第 页 共 11页11 74. D___________(尽管) the rain, we still went for a walk in the park. 75.He is one of the greatest a___________(运动员) this country has ever produced. 76.F___________(以..为特点) the latest technology, this smartphone is a game-changer in the industry. 77.He became a teacher because he p (较喜欢) books and people to politics. 78.The Empire State Building is a f (熟悉的) landmark on the New York skyline. 79.He is willing to extend his g (慷慨) to people who mean something to him. 80. It took her a while to get used to her new s (环境). 第五部分 写作（满分 15分） 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友 Jack刚刚升入高中，他一时无法适应新的校园生活。写信向你征求建 议。请你就此问题给他回一封信，主要内容包括： 1. 表示理解和关心； 2. 提出具体建议； 3. 鼓励并表达祝愿。 注意：1. 词数 100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jack, _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua null