2022-2023学年陕西省西安市长安区第一中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

  长安一中2022-2023学年度高一年级第二学期期中考试

英语试题

时间：120分钟  满分：150分

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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.Where are the speakers?

A. In a hotel.        B. In a dorm.    C. On a train.

2.What has the woman been doing during her holiday?

A. Traveling.     B. Exercising.    C. Working.

3.What does the woman want to do?

A. Reschedule the meeting.

B. Cancel the meeting. 

C. Skip the meeting.

4. How is the woman going to school?

A. By car.         B. On foot.    C. By bike.

5. What does the woman mean?

A. She won't see the opera.

B. She failed to get the tickets.

C. She enjoyed an opera last Saturday.

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。

6. How long has the woman worked for the company?

A. About one year.       B. About half a year.       C. About three months.

7. What does the woman think is the most rewarding thing?

A. Having her own time.

B. Learning about another culture.

C. Finding ways to solve difficult problems.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。

8. What seems to be the woman's problem?

A. Her car broke down.   B. She didn't feel well.   C. Her wallet was missing.

9. Where is the woman going now?

A. Her home.           B. The garage.           C. The hospital.

10. How much money does the woman want to borrow?

A. $10.                   B. $15.                   C. $25.

听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。

11. Why doesn't the woman like to study in the library?

A. It's too quiet.           B. It's rather crowded.    C. It's a bit noisy.

12. Why does the woman come here?

A. To read magazines.       B. To meet with the man.   C. To get books about French.

13. What will the speakers do next?

A. Get help from the librarian.

B. Write a monthly report.

C. Hand in a paper.

听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。

14. What day is it today?

A. Thursday.     B. Friday.               C. Saturday.

15. What does the man think of history museums?

A. Boring.               B. Interesting.           C. Relaxing.

16. Where will the speakers go?

A. The art museum.        B. The science museum.    C. The children's museum.

17. How will the speakers go to the museum?

A. On foot.            B. By bus.                C. By car.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。

18. What clothes are only six dollars?

A. Sweaters.           B. T-shirts.            C. Winter coats.

19. How many pairs of socks can one get with $2?

A. Two.                B. Six.                C. Eight.

20. What can we learn about the sale?

A. It will give out 20 gifts.

B. It will last until Sunday.

C. It began a month ago.

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Great Places to Spend New Year’s Eve

These destinations around the world have a good reputation for traditionally spending a great New Year’s Eve.

Dubai

The famous architecture Burj Khalifa holds the record for its top height worldwide and people gather at the footsteps to welcome a new year with an amazing fireworks show. Not too far away, Burj Plaza is a little quieter and popular with families. Dubai is building a reputation as a major food destination, so you may wish to enjoy in restaurants. And if you have shopping in mind, check out Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest.

Rio de Janeiro

The citizens of Rio de Janeiro know how to throw a good celebration. The main gathering at Copacabana Beach, which starts even before dark, traditionally features a variety of musical acts and fireworks. If you want to party in classic Rio style, pay a visit to Jobi Bar, a social custom in the city. Looking for a great view? Hang out to the Vista Chinesa, a small Chinese style tower sitting to provide a fantastic bird view.

Bangkok

Bangkok often tops the lists of Asia’s best nightlife cities. Catch an amazing fireworks show at ICONSIAM, a major shopping and entertainment destination along the Chao Phraya River. You may want to continue the celebration at one of Bangkok’s attractive bars such as Sky Beach Bangkok, the city’s highest bar. If you want to escape from crowds, bright lights and noise, get some calming down time at a temple, Wat Pho.

Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in Africa. New Year’s Eve fireworks make it more wonderful. If you’re in the mood for a party, Aztecthemed Alcazar will feature 10 hours of performances on three stages. If you’re looking for a place to dine, consider Pier, featuring a vegetarian menu. It’s on the Victoria& Alfred Waterfront, which is a great spot to catch the fireworks.

21. What is special about Burj Khalifa in Dubai?

A. It is the highest building in the world. B. It is famous for wonderful restaurants.

C. It has fantastic musical performances. D. It is a best-known place for shopping.

22. Where can you go if you are tired of noise?

A. Dubai Mall, Dubai. B. Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro.

C. Wat Pho, Bangkok, D. Alcazar, Cape Town.

23. What activity do the four cities prepare for their citizens on New Year’s Eve?

A. Having a vegetarian diet. B. Enjoying waterfront activities.

C. Visiting Chinese style buildings. D. Watching amazing fireworks shows.

B

A potato farmer, Cliff Young took part in a Sydney to Melbourne ultramarathon (超级马拉松) race in1983. Coached by his mother who was 81 at the time, Cliff Young started the marathon with work shoes and work clothes. 

Competing against world-class marathon runners who were backed up by big sports companies and spent hundreds of hours preparing for the race, Cliff Young's training method was just running after his sheep. He told the organizers he could run after his sheep for a few days and that he could surely compete with other runners. 

The ultramarathon generally took 5 days to compete and this potato farmer's decision seemed suicidal. In fact, some tried to stop him from running the super-difficult race because they thought Cliff Young could die because of the heat and fatigue(疲劳). After all, he was 61 years old!

To cut the story short, Cliff Young managed to finish the race. While the young racers slept, he continued to race throughout the night. The young athletes left him far behind until the very last night where he finally led the marathon. Not only did Cliff Young, a 61-year-old potato farmer, survive the race, but he even managed to win the marathon and actually broke the race record by 9 hours! He even gave away his prize money to the rest of the runners after him. 

After the win, he continued to run in many ultramarathon races and even set standards in the world of endurance racing. His running style, named "The Young Shuffle" is a famous running technique used by many runners in the world today. 

Cliff Young showed that being old is not a problem, and being a champion doesn't mean you need to have super-human strength, just super-human will!

24. What can we say about Cliff Young's training?

A. It was very informal. B. It was well scheduled.

C. It was difficult for him. D. It was suitable for everyone.

25. What might the underlined word "suicidal" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Quite simple. B. Highly risky.

C. Really surprising. D. Extremely reasonable.

26. Which of the following best describes Cliff Young?

A. Self-confident and far-sighted.

B. Animal-loving and easy-going.

C. Strong-minded and big-hearted.

D. Open-minded and hard-working.

27. What is the text mainly about?

A. A marathon race held 37 years ago.

B. A true story of an amazing sportsman.

C. The development of "The Young Shuffle".

D. An old champion' s advice to young runners

C

I know what you're thinking: pizza? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night's leftovers in the a.m. if you want to. 

I know lots of women who skip breakfast, and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it. Some say they don't have time, others think they're “saving” calories, still others just don't like breakfast food. 

But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you're trying to lose weight. “Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,” says Katherine Brooking, R. D., who developed the super­easy eating plan for this year's “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if it's loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece. 

Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal. 

So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night's leftovers—it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can always eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it…you may save yourself some pre­bedtime calories. And watch your body gain the fat­burning effects.

28. The word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means______.

A. food remaining after a meal B. things left undone

C. meals made of vegetables D. pizza topped with fruit

29. What can we infer from the text?

A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.

B. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.

C. There are some easy ways of cooking a meal.

D. Eating vegetables helps save energy.

30. According to the last paragraph, it is important to______.

A. eat something for breakfast B. be careful about what you eat

C. heat up food before eating it D. eat calorie­controlled food

31. The text is written mainly for those______.

A. who go to work early B. who want to lose weight

C. who stay up late D. who eat before sleep

D

In many places, a moonless night sky is no longer totally black. Artificial lighting can give the night a lasting light. This so-called light pollution can affect animals. Even moderate light pollution, a new study finds, can roughly double how long a house sparrow infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) remains at high risk of spreading disease. If bitten by a mosquito, that virus can now spread to other animals, including people.

“In the United States, house sparrows are about as widespread as artificial lighting. So they made a useful test species in a new first-of-its-kind study,” says Meredith Kernbach. Her team used these birds to test whether light at night might affect the spread of the West Nile Virus.

Kernbach based much of her lab test on real-world conditions. In the study, some house sparrows in the lab spent the night in an area that was dimly (昏暗地) lit. These birds were slower in fighting off West Nile Virus infections than those that spent the night in full darkness.

WNV needs a mosquito to spread from bird to bird, or from bird to human. If a mosquito doesn’t pick up enough viruses from the blood of an infected animal, its new victim might be able to avoid getting sick. House sparrows kept under a dim night light typically had enough viruses in their blood to be a source of virus for at least four days, Kernbach reports. House sparrows in full darkness had enough viruses to spread the disease only for two days.

What light does to the birds is only part of the story, points out Davide Dominon, a physiologist at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology in Wageningen. “Researchers will need to look for effects on the virus itself,” he says. “And, of course, on the mosquitoes.”

32. Why are house sparrows chosen as the test species?

A. They are sensitive to light. B. Their distribution is wide.

C. Mosquitoes like biting them. D. Their immune system is weak.

33. What can be inferred from the study?

A. West Nile Virus becomes stronger under light.

B. Darkness can help people avoid getting sick.

C. It’s better for house sparrows to live in the dark.

D. It takes house sparrows longer to kill this virus under light.

34. What does Davide Dominon say about the study?

A. It needs further study.

B. It’s very useful.

C. New victims are ignored.

D. Other birds should be studied.

35. What’s the text mainly about?

A. Artificial lighting can affect house sparrowsˈ reproduction.

B. Mosquitoes can spread WNV from animals to humans.

C. Light pollution lengthens the time of birdsˈ spreading WNV.

D. The light pollution may help WNV develop slower.

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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Appear Outgoing in a Conversation?

Some people seem naturally outgoing when chatting with others, while others find it hard to make it. Here are some tips to help you appear outgoing in a conversation.

Make eye contact. If you’re in a social situation, such as at a party, try to make eye contact with the other people there. Once you’ve established eye contact, give the other person a friendly smile.    36    If the person does not respond or does not expect to be approached, let them go their way. Part of being outgoing is knowing when and where to approach others and when to keep to yourself.

Ask some open-ended questions.    37    It’s easier to start up a chat with someone new if you invite them to share about themselves. If you’ve already exchanged eye contact and smiles with someone, and you’re close by, start off with a question. Here are some ideas: How do you like that book or magazine? What is your favorite thing to do around here?

38      You might see some of the same people every day, but never acknowledge(致意) them. To become outgoing, it is important to start acknowledging the people around you more often. The next time you order a coffee or check out at the grocery store, smile at the person helping you and say “thank you” . This small act will help you become more comfortable interacting with others.    39  

Talk to everyone. After you become a bit more comfortable talking to people you know, try talking to new people as you go through your day.    40    But the more you approach people and get comfortable with making conversation, the easier it will become.

A. Say thank you in public as much as possible.

B. Remember that they serve hundreds of people a day.

C. If the person smiles back at you, then go over to them.

D. It will probably make the other person’s day a little brighter.

E. At first, you might feel uncomfortable talking with strangers.

F. These questions invite others to respond with more than a “yes” or “no”.

G. Keep in mind that this approach doesn’t always work well in some situations.

第三部分  语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

One day, my uncle brought home a parrot. My cousin and I called it Mitthu. My family were so 41    strongly that they trimmed (剪掉) its wings. They said if it left home, it wouldn’t    42  outside without us.

As time went by, we grew and so did Mitthu. Its wings grew quite a lot. Mitthu wasn’t kept in a cage. I sometimes wondered why it didn’t   43  . Maybe it was quite attached to us and didn’t want to leave us, or it didn’t want to leave the luxurious life and   44   the harsh reality of life.

As I grew older, I   45   that Mitthu’s life wasn’t very different from mine. I was pampered(溺爱) and   46   carefully. I was prohibited from really   47   the outside world. My house became my whole world, which was like an invisible   48   that had bound my spirit.

Now I’m sent out to study and told that I have the whole sky to fly, but   49  , just as Mitthu, I am not able to do so. Mitthu and I might be two different beings but we are   50   in a similar situation. I am afraid of flying. I am afraid my behavior might hurt my parents’ feelings. These emotions and   51   will never really allow us to fly independently!

It’s good for parents to love and   52   their children, but, sometimes, over-protectiveness from parents might harm their children’s future and   53   children’s decisions. True   54   is to allow kids to grow freely and let them try   55   things. Thus, they will be brimming with confidence and courage.

41. A. primitive B. extensive C. aggressive D. possessive

42. A. survive B. escape C. appear D. change

43. A. come around B. fly away C. come back D. take shape

44. A. ignore B. represent C. shift D. face

45. A. realized B. expected C. dismissed D. convinced

46. A. evaluated B. educated C. tended D. exposed

47. A. keeping up with B. coming down to 

C. breaking away from D. getting along with

48. A. bunch B. cage C. light D. cave

49. A. rarely B. gradually C. sadly D. violently

50. A. trapped B. frozen C. hatched D. stored

51. A. strength B. sympathy C. commitment D. attachment

52. A. adopt B. ban C. protect D. entertain

53. A. influence B. support C. forecast D. comprise

54. A. harmony B. love C. freedom D. equality

55. A. humble B. different C. unique D. intense

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。

December 5th is the International Volunteer Day. It   56    (establish) by the UN in 1985. It has two aims: first, to thank volunteers around the world for   57    (give) their time to help others; second, to encourage other people to do voluntary work. Without volunteers, many people around the world would be much   58    (bad) off. In fact, the whole world would be   59    darker place. Volunteers help other people and help animals, the countryside, the environment and many more things   60    are important to us. The UN urges governments around the world   61    (take) measures to heighten     62     (aware) of the important contribution of volunteering.

There are thousands of volunteer organizations around the world. A search   63    the Internet will give you a volunteer group on anything or anyone you want to help. You don’t need to join a worldwide group to be a volunteer. Most voluntary work that takes place around the globe is done by   64    (individual) helping their neighbors. We have probably all gone out of our way to help someone less fortunate. Most   65    (important), volunteering makes you feel like a useful person. So, on this International Volunteer Day, think about how you can help, and offer your services.

第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)

假定你是李华。你的朋友Jamie自年初感染了新冠后，虽在渐渐恢复，但仍然时不时感到乏力疲劳。请你就“阳”后恢复期的注意事项给他写一封建议信，要点如下：

1. 给予安慰；

2. 恢复期建议；

3. 表示祝愿。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jamie,

I’m sorry to hear that you are still not feeling very well after being infected with COVID-19.

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Yours,

Li Hua

第二节 读后续写（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。

A few days before Christmas, while enjoying coffees, my friend and I noticed a woman trying to get her bank card to work.

“Do you know her?” I asked my friend.

“I do. Give me a minute. I’m going to go and see if I can help,” she replied, standing up to walk over to her.

A few minutes later, my friend returned to the table with the woman. The woman looked upset. Her eyes were swollen, as if she’d been crying all night. She looked pale, tired, and messy. After I was introduced, my friend asked her if she was okay. She admitted she wasn’t and burst into tears.

I could sense she was a little embarrassed by her emotional response. Wanting to put her at ease, I quickly told her not to worry. I shared that I was a new mom with many troubles and I’d already cried fourteen times that day. She laughed but soon her tears were flowing again.

For the next forty-five minutes, my friend and I both sat and patiently listened to her. She lost her husband before Christmas and their bank accounts were now left nothing. As a stay-at-home mom of two, in one split second, her entire life had come crashing down around her.

We tried our best to cheer her up. My friend even tried to give her some cash, which she refused. When she finally got up to leave, she wiped her tears, thanked us both for listening, and walked out.

As I drove home, I couldn’t stop thinking about how depressed she looked when she left the cafe. No one deserves to feel that sad, I thought, especially right before Christmas. There must be something I can do to help. I racked my brain (绞尽脑汁) for an answer.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已给出。

Gladly, a solution came._______________________________________________________

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The kids were overjoyed when hearing that Santa (圣诞老人) sent them gifts.____________

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