广东省惠州市惠阳区泰雅实验学校2024-2025学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题

惠州市泰雅实验高中高一下学期第二次月考试题 英语 本试卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴 在答题卡上的指定位置。 2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写 在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3、非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸 和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4、考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分阅读（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 Famous Festivals Around the World Celebrations are an important part of every culture,and each country has its own unique festivals.Here is a brief introduction to some of the most famous festivals celebrated around the world. Carnival in Brazil The Carnival in Brazil is one of the largest and most famous festivals in the world.It is celebrated with parades ()samba dancing and colorful dresses.It's a fun time before a serious religious time called Lent. Mardi Gras in New Orleans Mardi Gras,or Fat Tuesday,is a big celebration in New Orleans,Louisiana,USA.It is known for its parades,floats and the throwing of colorful beads (to the crowd.This yearly event is a mix of very old traditions from different cultures and is a very special time. Oktoberfest in Germany Oktoberfest is one of the world's largest folk festivals held each year in Munich,Germany.It includes attractions like thrill rides,games,and,of course,plenty of beer.The festival originally celebrated the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe- Hildburghausen. Diwali in India Diwali is also called the Festival of Lights.It happens in the fall and lasts for five days.People light lamps to show that light and good win over darkness and bad.There are also fireworks and family get-togethers during Diwali. These festivals not only celebrate the unique cultural identities of their respective countries but also serve as a reminder of the richness of global traditions. 高一英语第1页（共8页） 第1页 1.Which activity do Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in New Orleans have in common? A.Lighting oil lamps. B.Celebrating with parades. C.Throwing colorful beads. D.Drinking large amounts of beer. 2.What is the origin of Oktoberfest in Germany? A.A historical battle. B.A celebration of victory. C.A royal wedding celebration. D.A local folk dance festival. 3.What type of writing is the text? A.A travel plan.B.A scientific paper.C.A news report. D.A magazine article. B When Wilson was 10 years old,he promised his mother that one day she would never again have to wash other people's clothes for a living and he was going to start his own business and support her. His mother just nodded silently,knowing no member of their family had ever owned a business. Years passed,but Wilson's dream did not.After high school,Wilson joined the army,where his goal of one day owning a family restaurant began to take shape.He signed up for the food service school there and he became such an excellent cook that he was promoted to the officers'dining hall. After he left the army at 28,he worked as a police officer for the following fifteen years.When he felt he was in need of the business skills for his business,he took business classes at night in his off-hours."I also saved every cent I earned as a police officer,"he recalled."For ten years,I didn't spend one cent-there were no movies,no vacations and no trips." By 2013,with enough savings,Wilson decided to make his dream a reality.He opened his first restaurant.However,the first few months were a failure.Wilson quickly changed his business strategy and once a week he offered his employees (classes in customer service and management.He encouraged them to develop personal and professional goals.He always stressed that the faster and more efficiently the employees.served the customers,the more profitable that way would be. Today,Wilson owns nine restaurants and employs over four hundred people.In the community, Wilson funded athletic teams and scholarships (to get kids off the streets and into community centers and schools. Then his restaurants became profitable,earning much more than before.More importantly, Wilson paved the way for thousands of ordinary young people who are working to make their dreams a reality,helping their communities and serving up hope. 4.Why did Wilson want to start his own business at first? A.To become a great cook. B.To help his mother economically. C.To cheer his mother up. D.To set an example for his family. 5.What did Wilson focus on besides his major work in his 30s? A.Plans for realizing his dream. B.Setting up business schools. C.Preparations for enjoying life. D.Working as a police officer. 高一英语第2页（共8页） 第2页 6.How did Wilson improve his restaurant after it failed? A.By increasing the number of his employees. B.By cutting down the profits of his restaurant C.By offering his workers professional training. D.By meeting customers'needs as much as possible. 7.Which of the following can best describe Wilson? A.Easy-going and honest. B.Self-centered and curious. C.Warm-hearted and wise. D.Strong-willed and helpful. C A recent research study suggests that learning music doesn't make you smarter. For a while,there was an idea found on the Internet and in various magazines that suggested that babies could become smarter if they listened to Mozart,or to other classical music.Inspired,some parents bought classical CDs for their babies in the hope that this would boost their intelligence.But this so-called "Mozart Effect"has been challenged repeatedly. But is taking music lessons surely different from just listening to music?Wouldn't taking music lessons make kids smarter?That's exactly the question that many researchers over the years have tried to answer.Some of their studies concluded that it does,and some found that it doesn't.For example, one study showed that music education did not improve reading skills,while another one found a small effect of music on young children's ability to learn words. The researchers of the new study,Giovanni Sala(Fujiia Health University)and Fernand Gober (London School of Economics),looked at the data behind 54 carefully selected studies,and after carefully comparing the data from different papers,they concluded that children who took music lessons did not score higher on tests that measured their intelligence or academic ability than kids that didn't learn music. If music doesn't make you smarter,how does that explain other researches that show that music lessons help students'school performance?It seems like there is something about music lessons that makes students able to perform better in their other classes.That doesn't have to be intelligence,and it's likely not.Music lessons could have helped in different ways:They could have led to a change in homework habits,they could have increased confidence,or they could have improved social skills. And finally,they also mention that music education could still be beneficial to students'performance in non-music subject if music is combined with these classes.So feel free to keep making music,and keep encouraging children to learn music. 8.Which of the following words is closest to the underlined word "boost"in paragraph 2? A.Improve. B.Reduce. C.Need. D.Influence. 9.What does the example in paragraph 3 prove? A.Listening to music benefits kids a lot. B.Whether music education suits all kids remains unknown. C.Listening to music fails to help kids in language learning. D.Whether taking music lessons makes kids smarter is not certain. 高一英语第3页（共8页） 第3页 10.How did the researchers do the new study? A.They did 54 small studies in all. B.They observed children in music classes. C.They examined plenty of previous research. D.They did an online survey of musical students. 11.What result can we know from the last paragraph? A.Music lessons should be encouraged for children. B.Intelligence determines one's school performance. C.A student's intelligence can be increased with effort. D.Students should avoid listening to music while studying. D In our daily life,we often hear people talking about being moral and having virtue.But what exactly are moral and virtue? Morality can be seen as a set of rules or principles that a society or a group of people believe should be followed.These rules help us distinguish between right and wrong.For example,it is considered moral to tell the truth,to help those in need and to respect the rights of others.When we follow these moral rules,we are acting in a way that is approved by the society around us. Virtue,on the other hand,refers more to the positive qualities or characteristics of a person.A virtuous person is often kind-hearted,honest,brave and generous.Virtues are not just about following rules;they are the internal qualities that drive a person to do good things.A person with the virtue of kindness will naturally help others without thinking about getting anything in return. In a recent news story,a local community center organized a volunteer event.Many people showed up to help clean the park,distribute food to the homeless and teach children.These volunteers were showing both moral and virtuous behavior.By helping others,they were following the moral principle of being kind and helpful,and at the same time,they were demonstrating their virtues of compassion(同情)and selflessness(无私). However,sometimes,people might face moral dilemmas.For instance,a person might see someone stealing something.The moral thing to do is to report it,but they might be afraid of getting into trouble.In such cases,a person's virtues,like courage,will determine whether they can do the right thing.Once people make right choices,they will have a good impact on society.Virtue is like a pebble thrown into water-the ripples are endless. In conclusion,moral and virtue are closely related.Morality provides the external framework of rules,while virtue is the internal force that enables us to follow these rules and do good deeds. 12.Which of the following is an example of virtue? A.Paying taxes on time. B.Following the traffic rules. C.Not lying according to the moral code. D.Helping a blind man cross the street out of kindness. 高一英语第4页（共8页） 第4页 13.What is the main purpose of the text? A.To explain the concepts of moral and virtue and their relationship. B.To introduce different moral and virtuous behaviors in society. C.To persuade people to be more moral and virtuous. D.To discuss the origin of moral and virtue. 14.What does the metaphor "ripples"in the last but one puragraph imply? A.Virtue can spread widely and have a lasting impact on society. B.Virtue is as small and unimportant as a pebble. C.Virtue is difficult to understand and practice. D.Virtue makes people's lives more colorful. 15.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Difference Between Moral and Virtue B.Overcoming Moral Dilemmas with Virtues C.Importance of Moral and Virtue in Our Life D.Moral and Virtue:The Twin Pillars of Good Behavior 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Watching a movie can be a magical experience,but do you know that the music in the films we watch has always been an important part of creating that magical experience?16 The first commercial film with sound came out in 1927.17 Even back in the early days of silent films,most movie theaters hired a musician or a group of musicians to provide music,mostly to drown out the sound of the film projectors（放映机)and people talking. As sound-on-film technology developed,composers were hired to create original music for films. Like music written for an opera,film music serves to advance the story and the action.18 In the same way,a film composer needs to support the screenplay's storyline.The music also needs to reflect the screenplay's mood,which includes everything from the action on the screen to sound effects to dialogue. Music has a language of its own.The right piece of music can improve and sometimes even change a viewer's ideas of what is taking place onscreen.Most of the time,music is used to stress the action onscreen,improve the mood of a scene,foreshadow action that is about to take place or even show the emotion of a character.19 But in many instances the emotional power of the visuals would not be as great were it not for the music. 20 Ask yourself,"How would this scene feel if the music were different?Is the composer trying to tell me how I should feel?Or are they merely pushing me in an emotional direction?" A.So,how is the film music created? B.Without it,it would be hard to imagine the scene. C.An opera composer must follow the text of the opera. D.Usually,composers and filmmakers don't want to overshadow a film. 高一英语第5页（共8页） 第5页 E.So the next time you watch a movie,pay close attention to the music. F.The music in a film makes you cheer for the hero and cry at the drama. G.Since then,music has been powerfully linked to the movie-watching experience. 第二部分语言运用（共五节，满分55分） 第一节完形填空（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 Several years ago,Adam Kaye was hosting a family barbecue at his home when his mother,Marti Kaye,broke the news.At 71 years old,she realized that she was getting 21,with acquaintances' names slipping her mind.Later,she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Watching his mother suffer,Adam was 22.As a lifelong musician,he always enjoyed playing for her,who would 23 along.So every Sunday,Adam would 24 his guitar and make the short drive to visit his mother.Though her speech was 25 to one-syllable (words that made little sense,Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs.26, she still knew the melodies (to the songs she had listened to 70 years ago. When Adam played for her,this sweet moment 27 him to take a glimpse (of the woman he had known in his entire life.Then he started to 28 their performances and posted the video online,also offering himself something to 29.The followers commented how Marti and Adam's story gave an 30 to them and touched them,especially those with a loved one with the disease.Adam decided to make it a 31 to record more and share them. "Marti's 32 has been destroyed,but the pathway to music remains clear,along which we are able to maintain our 33,"Adam said."I believe it would definitely delight Marti to 34 our experience and motivate others.With her endlessly kind heart,she would do anything ever within her 35 to help people." 21.A.weak B.forgetful C.stressful D.disabled 22.A.concerned B.discouraged C.nervous D.embarrassed 23.A.sing B.clap C.swing D.scream 24.A.practice B.repair C.pack D.clean 25.A.exposed B.connected C.compared D.limited 26.A.Anyway B.Somehow C.However D.Thus 27.A.drove B.reminded C.encouraged D.allowed 28.A.improve B.evaluate C.record D.analyze 29.A.look back on B.face up to C.take pride in D.make up for 30.A.explanation B.inspiration C.introduction D.invitation 31.A.reality B.standard C.routine D.challenge 32.A.appearance B.health C.word D.memory 33.A.love B.similarity C.communication D.relationship 34.A.change B.share C.report D.mention 35.A.sight B.field C.budget D.power 高一英语第6页（共8页） 第6页 第二节语法填空（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。 The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, 36 is on the fifth of the fifth lunar month,also known as Double Fifth Festival.It's said that it is to commemorate the death of a Chinese patriotic poet,Qu Yuan,who was snared by corrupt 的)officials in ancient China and finally_37_(commit)suicide（自杀)by drowning himself in the Miluo River to protest against them.The traditions and customs 38(hold)on this festival differ from place to place,but there are some similarities in them.First,the most famous tradition is holding Dragon Boat races,which are to protect Qu Yuan's body from 39 (attack)by fishes and other animals in the river by beating drums and rowing the dragon shaped boat.Nowadays dragon boat races have been 40 annual popular sport activity among people.In addition,making and eating zongzi-a dumpling made of glutinous rice and wrapped in bamboo 41 (leaf)-gain increasing 42(popular)during this day.What's more,hanging herbs on the front door, drinking realgar wine and pasting up picture of Zhong Kui-a mythic guardian figure in ancient China-are also popular during the festival,which mean 43 protect)people from evil and diseases.These customs and traditions 44 (change)a little in recent years,but they still have a great impact 45 Chinese culture. 第三节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列各句，用所给单词的正确形式填空。 46.Last week,more than 10,000 books,together with lots of teaching (equip),were sent to that school. 47.The product was developed in respond)to customer demand. 48. (absorb)in his study,Mr.Li is always forgetting something,which often makes his wife angry. 49.The medicine is harmful to children but (harm)to adults. 50.It is no use (complain)the bad weather,so we had better figure out a good idea to get there on time. 51.People have lived together in peace for centuries in this country,because they respect each other's (religion)belief. 52.Yuan Longping was a Chinese agriculture)scientist and educator,known for developing the first hybrid rice varieties in the 1970s. 53.Mr.Li is an expert who is skilled at performing heart (operate)on children. 54.It is very important to have a sleep at night if you want to be energy)during the day. 55.The participation of local artists is of significant)in promoting cultural heritage. 第四节短语填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 请用下列方框内所给短语的正确形式填空。 fall in love with:get through;tend to;in memory of:in spite of 56.People assume that the problem will never affect them. 高一英语第7页（共8页） 第7页 57.The monument was built the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. 58.My brother has difficulty the entrance examination because of his laziness. 59.The soldiers are rescuing the people trapped in ruins the heavy rain. 60.My English teacher,Miss Green,made us to English in an interesting way. trip over;in tears;take advantage of:from then on;except for 61.Mr.Smith punished me severely for cheating in the exam,and I haven't made the same mistake. 62.Every minute should be to study hard. 63.My daughter ran to her room and locked the door behind her after I scolded her. 64. several spelling mistakes,it is a good composition. 65.The old man a small stone and passed away immediately. 第五节非谓语填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 66.The girl dress)in a white dress over there is our English teacher,Miss Green. 67. (decorate)with some flowers and balloons,the wedding room is very beautiful. 68.I was very upset to find my application (reject)by the company that I am fond of. 69.So far,my father has been (retire）for ten years. 70. (perform)well in the Olympics,Quan Hongchan was highly thought of and awarded two gold medals. 第三部分写作（满分15分） 现在，越来越多的高中生都在使用智能手机。假定你是李华，你所在的学校将要举办以 “How to be a wise smartphone user"为题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括： 1.智能手机的好处； 2.使用手机的建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 How to be a wise smartphone user Dear fellow students, I feel greatly honored to talk about how to use smartphone wisely. Thanks for your listening! 高一英语第8页（共8页）】 第8页