2023荆州沙中学高一下学期4月期中英语试题含答案

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2022—2023学年度下学期2022级
期中考试英语试卷
命题人：卫群红 审题人：曹静娴
考试时间：2023年4月14日
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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 kind of books does Dora like reading?
A. English novels. B. History books. C. Biographies.
2. What does the woman think of the movie?
A. Horrible. B. Interesting. C. Boring.
3. What is Taylor doing now?
A. Typing a file. B. Having a meeting. C. Filling out a form.
4. Why will the woman go to the boxing match?
A. To watch it live. B. To see her favorite singer. C. To get the boxer’s photo.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Patient and doctor. B. Husband and wife. C. Driver and passenger.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The popularity of English.
B. Attitudes toward learning foreign languages.
C. The study pressure on students.
7. What percentage of people are forced to learn a foreign language?
A. 21％. B. 27％. C. 35％.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man doing?
A. Attending a lecture. B. Hosting a program. C.Holding a conference.
9. What does Susan focus on?
A. Car accidents. B. Sickness and health. C. Children's safety at home.
10. Which accident happens most at home?
A. Cuts. B. Burns. C. Broken bones.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a gym. C. In a park.
12. What happened to Molly yesterday?
A. She fell off the bed. B. She had trouble breathing. C. She almost died of heart disease.
13. What annoys Molly most?
A. Stopping drinking Coke. B. Giving up fried chips. C. Getting up early.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What does the woman want to become?
A. A scientist. B. A lawyer. C. A teacher.
15. Why will the woman go back to her hometown?
A. To continue her studies. B. To thank her teacher. C. To practice law.
16. What does the woman say about English?
A. It's useful in many ways. B. It's a must for her job. C. It's a required course.
17. What is the key point to the woman's career decision?
A. Her own qualities. B. Her excellent English. C. Her teacher's encouragement.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. Who is the speaker?
A. A teacher. B. An editor. C. A student.
19. What is necessary for a volunteer?
A. Communication skills. B. High scores. C. Experience.
20. What is the best reason for taking the job?
A. To learn to write. B. To get rich. C. To have fun.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、 B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
With spring officially here，we can look forward to fresh flowers and cherry blossoms (樱花). Why not celebrate the end of winter with a fun spring time holiday? Here we’ve found four terrific travel packages at home and abroad.
London's Chelsea Flower Show，$849
Every May， London hosts the world famous Chelsea Flower Show， astonishing gardens， and lively gardening displays that set the latest in garden design trends. This year， Virgin Vacations offers a six-night air-night air-land packages priced at a sweet $849.Good for departures May 21-23,this deal covers the following costs: airfare from New York; accommodations; daily breakfast; and one full-day entrance to the Flower Show.
Spring Flowers of Amsterdam，$739
Want to watch the spring flowers in the lowlands of Holland? Amsterdam is a treat to visit at this time of year，as its numerous gardens explode with color，At just $739 for a four-night stay with airfare, at this spring escape is priced to go! Good for travel April 1-17, the deal includes airfare from New York, accommodation at a budget hotel, daily breakfast, and a local map and guide.
Cherry Blossoms in Washington D. C. ， $ 639
You don't need to travel far for an impressive flower show! From March 31 through April 15, Washington D. C. is hosting its yearly Cherry Blossoms Festival, marking the 95th celebration of the original gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of D. C.. Several hotels are honoring the occasion with special deals: for example, Hay-Adams offers a Cherry Blossom Package at $639 with two-night accommodation, and free parking.
Tokyo Spring Fun,$949
To spot the cherry blossoms right at the source, we recommend a spring adventure to Tokyo.Now you can visit the Asia Affair Holidays special we found: a Tokyo spring special starts at just $949! This deal covers airfare from New York， five nights’ accommodations at Tokyo Hilton International, and a half-day city tour. This particular price is valid for departures April 1-30, perfectly timed for the best of cherry blossom season.

21. To which place does the travel not contain airfare?
A. Chelsea. B. Amsterdam. C. Washington. D. Tokyo.
22.Where are the target visitors from?
A. the USA. B. England. C. Holland. D. Japan.
23. Which travel package offers the most nights of accommodation?
A. Spring Flowers of Amsterdam. B. Cherry Blossoms in Washington D.C..
C. Tokyo Spring Fun. D. London’s Chelsea Flower Show.
B
Just as certain actors led me to acting, certain cooking-show hosts are partly to blame for my heightened interest in the subject of food.The first is of course Julia Child, the queen of culinary(烹饪的) TV.
Child not only changed what Americans cooked and ate, but also greatly impacted their diet of weekly television viewing. Her show The French Chef, which originally aired in 1963, was one of the first cooking shows on American television and lasted for 10 years. Watching her expertly debone a chicken or bake a cake, often making mistakes along the way, made viewers feel that they too could create such dishes. Her achievements were amazing, from her first work, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to countless others, as well as season upon season of shows.
Child has always interested me. My mother tuned in to The French Chef faithfully, and I remember loving it. I know that watching The French Chef with my mom was a way to spend some time with her, because with three kids and a full-time job, she was incredibly busy. In fact, we would often watch the show when she was doing housework like ironing and cleaning.My mother admired Child and in turn passed the feeling to me, along with an interest in how someone goes about cooking a meal.
Years later, I caught an old episode of the show at my parent’s home and watched it with even more attentiveness than I had when I was young. On this particular occasion, I was taken aback(surprised) by my reaction when Child said her signature farewell(告别), “This is Julia Child, bon appetite!” My eyes suddenly welled up with tears, I realized that I was moved by Child not only because she brought back happy boyhood memories but also because Child herself was so genuinely happy to be doing what she was doing.
I saw at that moment the embodiment (典型) of what I, and so many of us, want to become: to spend your life doing what you love and doing it well.
24.what do we know about Child?
A. She worked as a director for a TV show. B. She wrote books alout American food.
C. She participated in many cooking contests. D. She pioneered cooking shows in America.
25. Why did the young author watch The French Chef?
A. To relax after housework. B. To enjoy his mother’s company.
C. To learn to cook meals for himself. D. To free his mother from looking after kids.
26. What happened to the author when he watched Child’s show years later?
A. He was astonished by her farewell words. B. He felt regret for his boyhood.
C. He understood life’s goal. D. He showed less interest.
27. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?
A. Child’s contribution. B. Child’s effect on him.
C. Child’s wonderful life. D. Child's amazing show.
C
It has been known for a long time that obesity(肥胖) tends to run in families, but it was not until about 20 years ago that scientists started to discover that changes in specific genes can have very large impacts on our weight even from early childhood.
One of these genes MC4R makes a protein that is produced in the brain where it sends signals to our appetite centers, telling them how much fat we have stored, When the MC4R gene does not work properly, our brains think we have lower fat stores we do, signaling that we are starving and need to eat.
A new study, led by scientists from the University of Cambridge and the University of Bristol, has found that around one in every 340 people may carry a disruptive mutation（变异）at MC4R. People who carry these mutations were more likely to have a greater weight from early childhood and, by 18 years of age, they were on average 17 kg heavier, with the majority of this excess weight likely to be fat.
These results were found by studying the MC4R gene in a random sample of around 6,000 participants born in Bristol. Whenever a mutation was found, the researchers went on study its frequency and effects in the laboratory. Based on the frequency of mutations in this study, it was estimated that around 200,000 people in the UK carry a substantial amount of unexpected fat because of mutations in MC4R.
Professor Stephen O’Rahilly, one of the researchers, said, “Parents of obese children are often blamed for poor parenting and not all children obtain appropriate professional help. Our findings should encourage a more sympathetic and reasonable approach to overweight children and their families-including genetic analysis in all seriously obese children.”
Though the MC4R gene is a striking example, this is only one gene of many that affect our weight.“In the longer term, knowledge of the brain pathways controlled by MC4R should help in the design of drugs that help restore people to a healthy weight,” Stephen added.
28. What can we know about MC4R gene?
A. MC4R gene affects people’s appetite negatively.
B.The mutation of MC4R gene stimulates people’s desire to eat.
C. MC4R is the only gene that contributes to people’s overweight problem.
D. Scientists discovered MC4R could influence people's weight two decades ago.
29. What does the underlined word “excess” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Proper. B. Essential. C. Considerable. D. Additional.
30. What can we infer from Professor Stephen’s words?
A. Parents should be to blame for poor parenting.
B. The obesity problem should be treated fairly and scientifically.
C. New drugs can help overweight children lose much fat in the long run.
D. MC4R should be applied to helping obese children physically and mentally.
31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Suggestions on how to maintain a standard weight.
B. A discussion of British people’s overweight problems.
C. A study about the effect of MC4R’s mutation on weight.
D. The relationship between people’s appetite and MC4R's mutation.
D
Victor Frank1, the author of Mans Search for Meaning, once wrote, “Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of human freedoms-to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.Frankl was right. Attitude is a choice.You could be faced with a thousand problems, many or most over which you have absolutely no control. However, there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude.
To be honest, it wasn’t until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact. All through my teens and into my early adult life, I can’t tell you the number of times that I heard, “Bob, if you’d just change your attitude, you would do a lot better.”At that time, I didn't know what attitude was, let alone know how to change it!
Attitude and results are inseparable. They follow one another as night follows day. One is the cause, while the other, the result. There is a term we use to distinguish this “cause and effect” relationship, which is called The Law of Cause and Effect. Simply stated, if you think in negative terms, you will get negative results; if you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results. Some people always see wrong things in the world. These individuals are quick to blame circumstances or other people for their problems, rather than accepting responsibility for their life and their attitude. Thus, it would appear as if they were born with bad luck and it has followed them around their whole life. However, there are others who are forever winning and living the good life. They are the real movers and shakers who make things happen.They seem to go from one major accomplishment to another. They’re in control of their life.Their wins are a matter of choice.
You can experience that kind of life as well, you only need to decide. Dorothea Brand once said, “Act as if it were impossible to fail,” and I challenge you to do so. By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day, you will change your entire outlook. You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter what your circumstances are. Don’t wait to experience all the wonderful things the universe has in store for you. Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead.
32. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A. Freedom is the last thing we can control. B. Most problems in life are in our control.
C. A man can lose anything but freedom. D. We can choose our attitude at any time.
33. Why does the author use the example of himself in Para. 2?
A. To show attitude is important to the old. B. To prove attitude changes on its own.
C. To show understanding attitude takes time. D. To prove the author was very stubborn.
34.What does “The Law of Cause and Effect” help readers to do?
A. Understand what causes a good attitude. B. Know the benefit of choosing active attitude.
C. Analyze the effect of a negative attitude. D. Understand “cause and effect”relationship better.
35. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Attitude is human freedom. B. Winnings is a matter of control.
C. Attitude and results are separable. D. Success begins with positive attitude.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Keep Yourself Healthy at Home
Keeping your health at home is tough, while it's much easier when you go to gyms. 36 In this faster years of living, it is important to know your health and turn to a healthier style of living. One of the best ways is physical activities which are also helpful in reducing risks of obesity （肥胖）, heart diseases, high blood pressure, strokes, and other health issues. Here, I share some valuable tips to provide health benefits at home.
Exercise using everyday household items. 37 Use simple things like full water bottles and soup cans for weightlifting. Stretching can be done quickly with the help of towels. You can even do squats （蹲） while arranging or cleaning the cupboards. You can also find exercise videos online to do at home with no equipment needed.
38 Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and other foods that are rich in proteins, fibers, and vitamins and contain less or no sugars and fats. Avoid caffeine and overeating, as they do harm to your health. In addition, reduce sodium intake by limiting salt, soy sauce, and other sodium contents from your diet.
Do housework as an exercise for good health. 39 Sweeping, mopping and dusting required much energy. It also makes your heart beat faster. In this way, you can burn many calories in a shorter time. You can also clean your yard or do gardening, which is a working goal while doing daily housework. In this way, you can knock off your to-do list by gaining health benefits.
These tips are to work well while you are staying at home. 40 If you can find any free time, move more and sit less to be physically active and healthy, as it can change your life.
A. Drink water and limit sugary drinks.
B. Make a balanced diet plan for good health.
C. It is easy to find proper exercise equipment at home.
D. It can also keep your mind fresh, reducing anxiety and stress.
E. But you can make your lifestyle healthy by changing some habits.
F. Cleaning your house can be an excellent physical activity for you.
G. Every amount of work and activity can help you make your life healthier.
第二部分 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。
What does it mean to leave something better than you found it? For Breon Dennis Jr., it 41 lots of hard work, flexibility（灵活性）, unity, and passion.
Breon is from Louisiana, and came to Dallas Baptist University in the late 2000s to 42 his undergraduate degree. While at DBU, Breon began 43 at the Rangers Baseball Club. Following this, he 44 his Master’s degree from DBU. Currently, Breon worked as the Vice President of the RoughRiders Foundation. During the 6 seasons with the RoughRiders, he has already seen his 45 in the community.
As the VP of the RoughRiders Foundation, his final 46 is to mentor (指导) others and see others mentored, both professionally and 47 . As a leader, through the 48 he puts on, such as food drives and environmental outreach (环保宣传), Breon 49 to help others reach their full potential（潜力）. He allows them to feel comfortable in their own skin. He also 50 them to grow in leadership themselves.
A key part to Breon’s philosophy（哲学） in helping others to 51 is to embrace (接受) their failures. He has learned to 52 his failures and grow from them, which he tries to 53 along to others. Through his time at Rangers Baseball Club, and now the RoughRiders, Breon has made foundational 54 of servant（献身的人） leadership and intentionality in the community. That has guided him to lead others to be the 55 they can be — To embrace their failures, and use the growth they experience to help others do the same.

41. A. shows B. includes C. collects D. involves
42. A. get B. learn C. find D. make
43. A. studying B. calling C. working D. living
44. A. earned B. finished C. lost D. kept
45. A. labor B. emotion C. influence D. project
46. A. reward B. desire C. effort D. hobby
47. A. personally B. mentally C. physically D. financially（财经上）
48. A. businesses B. events C. occasions D. tasks
49. A. demands B. prefers C. tries D. promises
50. A. expects B. teaches C. shows D. encourages
51. A. grow B. love C. succeed D. enjoy
52. A. meet with B. agree with C. live with D. begin with
53. A. bring B. take C. move D. pass
54. A. effects B. knowledge C. values D. balance
55. A. richest B. best C. smartest D. strongest
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。
Bullet trains tailored（量身定做） for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Bandung are unveiled (公开) in Eastern China, marking an important milestone of the project 56 preparing for the line’s scheduled opening, China Railway International says.
A total of 11 sets of bullet trains and an inspection train, all adopting Chinese standards, are showcased in Qingdao, Shandong Province. They 57 (ship) to Indonesia soon.
According to China Railway International, a subsidiary (子公司) of China State Railway Group, 58 is overseeing the project, the trains, designed and developed by CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co, Ltd, are based on 59 (advance) and mature technologies of China-made Fuxing bullet trains which operate at the speed of 350 km per hour. The CRRC has also made 60 (change) to adapt to the local environment and routes, as well as incorporating (融入) Indonesia’s cultural elements 61 (give) passengers more comfortable traveling experience.
The 243-kilometer-line, 62 landmark project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, 63 (begin) construction in 2018 and is expected to open to traffic in June, 2023.
With trains capable of 64 (reach) speeds of up to 350 km per hour, the line will cut the journey between Jakarta and the capital of Indonesia’s West Java Province from over three hours
65 just 40 minutes.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校在上周举办了防震减灾宣传活动（Earthquake Prevention and Disaster Reduction Campaign），你的网友John发邮件向你询问此次活动的相关情况，请你给John回一封邮件，介绍此次活动，内容包括：
1. 活动内容；
2. 对此次活动的感受与收获。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,
Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The house next door had been empty for more than a year. Then one day， workmen arrived and started to clean and paint the place. My siblings（兄弟姐妹）and I were curious about who would be moving in. We did not have long to wait. A week after the house was prepared， a truck arrived. We watched with interest as the movers carried the furniture into the house. The furniture looked expensive. Our new neighbors must be wealthy people.
However， it never occurred to us four children that rich people may not be interested in befriending us. Our house badly needed new coat of paint. We were clean and tidy most of the time, but our clothes were clearly old and worn. Father drove an old car that we could hear coming down the road long before it was in sight.We were simple， ordinary people.
When the new occupants arrived in a big and shiny car， we pushed one another to get a good look at them from our bedroom window. Mother had forbidden us from hanging around our gate.She said our new neighbors needed privacy， whatever that was. A beautifully dressed lady got out of the car. To our joy， we saw a boy and a girl about our age following her into the house. They did not look excited to move into their new home though. That did not stop us from wanting to get to know them.
The next evening， we were playing hide-and-seek in the garden when we spotted the boy and the girl watching us.My siblings and I went to the fence that separated our gardens. My eldest brother Kian called to the pair. They looked at us unsmilingly. Their mother appeared next， took one look at us and brought the two into the house. We were disappointed to have such snooty（傲慢的）neighbors. We decided to leave them alone after that.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
It was two weeks later that we heard screams coming from next door late one night._____________
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Paragraph 2:
Father called for an ambulance which arrived within minutes and took the patient to hospital._____
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