2022-2023学年河南省创新发展联盟高一（下）期中英语试卷（含答案）

2022-2023学年河南省创新发展联盟高一（下）期中英语试卷

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

第I卷（选择题）

一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）

A

Apart from London's centre，there are plenty of great attractions and places of interest on the suburbs of the city.Here are some of them.
Hounslow Urban Farm
Built over twenty years ago，the farm is a great place to take young children to get close to the animals.Cows，pigs，sheep and rabbits are among the residents on the farm，which is open throughout the week.There are fun activities every day，such as hunting，and horse riding.What we may not know is that the animals here can be adopted（领养）.
Twickenham Stadium
This is the ground where the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final was played.Built in 1908，Twickenham Stadium is also the place for England to test its international team and the Six Nations.On non-match days，many people visit Twickenham Stadium to explore the World Rugby Museum inside.As well as being used for sporting events，many singers have held concerts here.
Legoland Windsor
Built in 1996 as a family theme park，the park is themed around the popular Lego（乐高）toy system.The park holds tiny views of famous British landmarks，including Big Ben，the London Eye，the Guildhall and the River Thames，all built with Lego blocks，making it Britain's one of the most popular theme parks.Given the pricey admission，this is typically a good choice for those who are financially prepared.
Ham House
Ham House，an amazing ancient building，is a Grade I listed building which lies just to the south of Richmond beside the River Thames.Completed in 1610，it is surrounded by several parks and gardens，which can be explored by members of the public.The house contains plenty of period masterpieces，including furniture and artworks.

1.  What can visitors do on Hounslow Urban Farm？ ______

A. Apply for raising animals. B. Watch some rare wildlife.
C. Join in some sports events. D. Appreciate classic artworks.

2.  What is the feature of Legoland Windsor？ ______

A. It doesn't open until weekends.
B. Its ticket may be a bit expensive.
C. Its visitors are mostly sports lovers.
D. It is near famous British landmarks.

3.  Which is most likely to attract a historian？ ______

A. Hounslow Urban Farm. B. Twickenham Stadium.
C. Legoland Windsor. D. Ham House.

B

Mack Rutherford，born on June 21，2005，has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone in a small plane after taking off on March 23，2022.Five months later，he touched down in the Bulgaria（保加利亚），where his journey began，according to Rutherford's website.He turned 17 years old during the trip.
Rutherford's route extended 52 countries on a specially prepared plane，according to his website.His journey was tracked on his website，which showed he set off for the Mediterranean（地中海）then through the Sahara，onwards through the Middle East and then East Asia.He broke two world records，previously held by his older sister Zara Rutherford，as the youngest person to fly around the world alone and also the youngest person to do so in such a small plane.He entered his last leg through the United States，Canada and Mexico before flying back through Europe.
The teenager was just 15 years old when he received his first pilot's license（许可证），be-coming the youngest pilot in the world."Having flown hundreds of hours with my dad，who is a professional pilot，I have known for certain I wanted to fly.I think there's something I can actually try to struggle for and achieve，"he said."I also want to use the opportunity to meet young people on my route who do amazing things or make a difference to their communities or even to the world，"he wrote before flying off.
There were several"hairy"moments during his journey，he said，but he never gave up.His journey even took him to a deserted island in the North Pacific after strong head winds forced him to land during a flight from Japan to the United States."I was forced to face it on my own--but that was definitely an amazing experience，"he said.

4.  What do we know about Mack Rutherford？ ______

A. He started his journey at the age of 16.
B. He was forced to fly around the world.
C. He visited every country of five continents.
D. He is the first to fly around the world alone.

5.  What do the underlined words"last leg"in paragraph 2 mean？ ______

A. Losing control. B. The final period of his trip.
C. Injuring his leg. D. A dangerous situation.

6.  Which can best describe Mack Rutherford？ ______

A. Intelligent and warm-hearted. B. Generous and hardworking.
C. Determined and humorous. D. Ambitious and adventurous.

7.  What is the text？ ______

A. A survey report. B. A travel guideline.
C. A news report. D. A book review.

C

We have been taught from a young age that red means stop and green means go.So why were these colors chosen for traffic lights？And what's the history behind the colors？
To trace the connection between the colors and traffic lights，we have to travel back in time to the earliest railroad signals（信号灯） developed in the 1830s.Those first railroad signals were the forerunner of our modern stoplights.Like modern traffic controls，they contained three lights：one for stop，one for caution（警告），and one for go.The original color system was different from our modern system，though.Red meant stop，green meant caution，and white meant go.
The choice of red for stop was fairly obvious，since red-the color of blood—-has been associated with danger for thousands of years，long before cars were even around，Scientifically speaking，red is the color with the longest wavelength which means that as it travels，it gets spread less in different directions than other colors，so it can be seen from a greater distance.
Why green and white were chosen for the other signals remains a bit of a mystery.It's possible that the two colors were chosen because how they contrasted（反差）with red.This system of color-coded signals remained in place（仍然有效） for several decades until it became clear that using white for go could cause serious problems.Around 1914，a train signal's red lights broke down，causing it to appear white.As a train approached the signal，it was sup-posed to stop，but the driver believed the white meant go.The result was a terrible train crash.After that，the color for go was eventually changed to green.
To provide the most contrast between red and green，yellow was then chosen as the new color for caution，because it can be seen well at all times of the day.After cars were invented and went into mass production，a similar signaling system was needed to control the flow of traffic.When traffic lights were put up，it became standard for them as well.

8.  How does the author describe the original traffic lights？ ______

A. By listing an example. B. By offering a suggestion.
C. By making a comparison. D. By showing the importance.

9.  Why is the color red chosen for stop？ ______

A. It is the easiest to recognize all day long.
B. It reminds people of accidents and danger.
C. It spreads fastest in all directions in the air.
D. It has proved the least harmless to our eyes.

10.  What caused the accident in paragraph 4？ ______

A. The driver's tiredness.
B. The train's high speed.
C. The travel system's shortcoming.
D. The white light's failing to work.

11.  Which can be the best title for the text？ ______

A. How did the present traffic lights form？
B. Why was the first traffic system invented？
C. Why did white disappear from the traffic lights？
D. How did an accident change the traffic systems？

D

A seven-word sentence was discovered on a 3，700-year-old comb（梳子），which is likely the oldest known sentence written in letters，according to a new study.The sentence is in Canaanite（迦南语），which is the source（来源） of later letter systems in European languages.
The comb was first discovered in 2016 in Israeli.However，it wasn't until 2021 that are searcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem first noticed the words when checking the photo of the comb.The researchers were not able to directly date the comb.They believed it dated from around 1700 BC based on comparison of the letters with those on pottery（陶器）with a known age.
Garfinkel，a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem，said，"The Canaanites invented the letters.Nowadays every person in the world can read and write using the letter system.This is really one of the most important achievements of humankind.When you are writing in English，you're really using Canaanite."
Small groups of Canaanite letters discovered on broken pieces of pottery before did not leave much room for further research on the lives of the Canaanites.But this find of a sentence written in the first letter-based language opens up the debate about the history during the ancient time period.
Garfinkel said，"The sentence was found on an ivory comb in the ancient city's palace and temple area，which could suggest that only wealthy men were able to read and write."The earliest writing system started around 5，000 years ago，which relied on hundreds of pictographs （象形文字） to represent words，ideas and sounds.Canaanites were the first to use letters in their writing system."It shows that even in the most ancient times there were full sentences，which further suggests that Canaanites stood out among the early civilizations in their use of the written word."

12.  What do we know about Canaanite？ ______

A. It has a history of 3，700 years.
B. It is the oldest known language.
C. Its sentences are in many languages.
D. Its letters are still in use at present.

13.  How was the complete sentence in Canaanite found？ ______

A. It was discovered on some pottery.
B. It was identified on a comb in 2016.
C. It was recognized when dating the comb.
D. It was recognized on a photo of the comb.

14.  What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on？ ______

A. The influence of Canaanite letters.
B. The rules of using Canaanite letters.
C. The problem in identifying the Canaanite sentence.
D. The explanation of the discovered Canaanite sentence.

15.  What does Garfinkel think of the new discovery in the last paragraph？ ______

A. Useless. B. Meaningful. C. Confusing. D. Unacceptable.

二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）

Mastering a new concept（概念） takes time and energy'but don't you expect an easier way to get the hang of it？（1） ______
Take handwritten notes.（2） ______ If you're in a class，listen carefully to the lecture and write down the keywords you hear.If you're learning something online or from a book，rewrite what you read in your own words since that can help you memorize it better.That way，you'll be able to recall it more quickly.
Say it out loud.Hearing yourself repeat the information helps you remember it easier.（3） ______ Go slowly through the text so you don't skip over anything important.Try pointing at the words as you read them to help you commit them to memory even more.The more you say the information out loud，the easier it gets to pull it out from your brain.
（ 4） ______ Explaining something helps you memorize the main points.Have some of your friends listen to you as you try to teach them the subject you've been learning.Try to tell them everything you know in a clear and direct way so you don't confuse them.Ask them if they need a better explanation.If you have trouble explaining certain points，make sure you go back to review them as well.
Try self-testing.After you've read through or practiced something，test your memory by reciting（背诵）everything you just learned.If you need to remember keywords or information，try writing down their definitions without looking them up.Make note of what you have trouble remembering so you can go back and practice it some more.（5） ______

A.Teach the information to others.
B.Use simple language as much as possible.
C.Therefore，you are going to recall it a lot easier.
D.The following tips can help you pick it up a little quicker.
E.Read aloud if you're studying from a book，website，or your notes.
F.You are more likely to remember something you have written down.
G.That way，you needn't waste time focusing on things you already know well.

16.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

17.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

18.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

19.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

20.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）

Stevens，a single mother of three children，was an active volunteer in her children's school.She was always（1） ______ when they played sports in the school filed.John McGinty，the school's principal，who learned Stevens' situation，offered her a（2） ______ as an instructional assistant，During her work，she （3） ______ her teaching certification and then made it to apply fora health and physical education teacher.She also （4） ______ the job of athletic game monitor over the years，helping students（5） ______ athletics.
"I'm here by 8 am and get home by 9 pm，"she says."I don't think it's （6） ______ because it's what I love."
（ 7） ______ her goal of teaching the importance of healthy styles，Stevens also wants to en-courage students when times are （8） ______ ."There's a lot going on in their life，and I just want them to be happy and（9） ______ of who they are.I try very hard to prove to them that they can（10） ______ me，"she says.Those who have experienced her services say she finds a way of inter-acting with teenagers，so that they feel （11） ______ .
Stevens starts her every day with serving the students around her.That might mean（12） ______ a student who has a successful solo（独奏）in a school performance，or helping a grandparent watch from a distance to（13） ______ locate his or her grandchild on the field and soon."All of them （14） ______ ，"she says.
"The kids feed my （15） ______ ，"she says.""I treat them as if each of them were my own.I feel fulfilled when I am with them."

21.   A. creative B. outgoing C. present D. grateful

22.   A. position B. cheque C. choice D. ride

23.   A. brought B. sought C. dropped D. discovered

24.   A. gave up B. called for C. heard of D. took on

25.   A. enjoy B. miss C. change D. impact

26.   A. equal B. normal C. crazy D. easy

27.   A. In honor of B. In addition to C. Because of D. As for

28.   A. tough B. limited C. different D. precious

29.   A. aware B. sure C. careful D. proud

30.   A. rescue B. observe C. trust D. shock

31.   A. defeated B. challenged C. cheated D. supported

32.   A. challenging B. congratulating C. following D. inspiring

33.   A. exactly B. gradually C. frequently D. regularly

34.   A. work B. suffer C. matter D. progress

35.   A. addiction B. fear C. desire D. soul

第II卷（非选择题）

四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）

36.  Kites，invented over 2，000 years ago in China，are believed to be the （1） ______ （early） flying objects created by humans，After centuries of development，kites have become one of the country's representative traditional（2） ______ （culture），and kite-making technique was included in the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）in 2006.
Currently，the most unique kite-making techniques can be found （3） ______ （ main） in three regions：Weifang in Shandong Province，Nantong in Jiangsu Province and Lhasa in the Tibet Autonomous Region.These regions have each developed their own characteristics （4） ______ （ base） on traditional kite-making craftsmanship（手艺）.
The city of Weifang is known as（5） ______ important center of kite culture and is widely regarded as the birthplace of these popular flying toys.Weifang kites，（6） ______ themes are extremely rich，（7） ______ （ include） birds，fish，insects，cultural relics，historical figures，and legends，are popular with people at home and abroad.
Today in Weifang，there are actually no limitations on the shapes or sizes of kites，and there are so many choices to be used （8） ______ （ express） people's wishes and ambitions.This variety can be observed at the annual Weifang International Kite Festival，which （9） ______ （hold）usually in April.More than 10，000 participants from over 30 countries and regions around the world compete（10） ______ it every year.

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五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）

37.  假定你是李华，上周五你校英语俱乐部举办了"校园好声音"英文歌唱比赛。请你给校英语报写一篇关于该活动的报道，内容包括：
（1）比赛的时间、地点和目的；
（2）比赛的过程和结果；
（3）学生的感受和收获。
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。
An English Song Singing Competition of"Campus Voice"

38.  One summer，I went on a four-day desert trip with my family.On the train，I looked out of the window，expecting something surprising to happen on this desert trip.I was very excited all the way，talking about what would happen in the desert with my parents，standing up and looking around，
After what seemed passed quickly，we arrived at the destination，which was the endless desert as far as the eye could see.Everywhere was dull yellow，and there were no trees，and the vastness of the desert shocked each of us.
Before we started our journey，the guide explained the rules to us：We'd better put on sun-protective clothing and hold onto the hiking pole.We had to walk 18 kilometers per day for four days.There were two routes that we could choose from.One was down the hill.There were rivers and vegetation（植被）.The road was relatively flat，easy to walk，and it was not so hot.The other route was through the real desert，which was all sand and no water and dust storms often happened.Even before starting the hike，we could feel it blowing into our eyes.We had to go step by step，and our feet could often get stuck in the sand.We needed to arrive at the next destination before 6 pm.There would be a rest area every five kilo-meters，where we could drink water and eat some food.If we really couldn't persist（坚持），we could quit and take the car.Those who did persist to the end would have a surprise.
Everyone was discussing with excitement after they heard the rules.Many people wanted to fight for the first place.Personally，I wanted to win the surprise as well.Most of the people，including my friends，took the first route，but two adults and one child took the other.Yes，that was my parents and me.I just wanted to break through and challenge myself.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Soon，we set off.____________
With their encouragement，I gathered my strength and moved on.____________

1~3.【答案】A、B、D

4~7.【答案】A、B、D、C

8~11.【答案】C、B、C、A

12~15.【答案】D、C、A、B

16~20.【答案】D、F、E、A、G

21~35.【答案】C、A、B、D、A、C、B、A、D、C、D、D、A、C、D

36.【答案】【小题1】earliest

【小题2】cultures

【小题3】Currently

【小题4】based

【小题5】an

【小题6】whose

【小题7】including

【小题8】to express

【小题9】is held

37.【答案】An English Song Singing Competition of"Campus Voice"
The English club of our school hosted an English Song Singing Competition of"Campus Voice"last Friday in the school hall，aiming to enrich the students'school life.【高分句型一】（比赛的时间、地点和目的）
Twenty representatives were selected to show their talents in singing.With amazing dressing and beautiful singing，they managed to make deep impressions on all the students and teachers.After the heated competition，three winners stood out and were awarded by the Chairman of our club.（比赛的过程和结果）
Through the activity，not only could students be free from their study pressure and enjoy themselves for a while，but also they were inspired to learn English in various ways.【高分句型二】（学生的感受和收获）

38.【答案】Soon，we set off.With the weather being so hot and dry，we wore thick clothes to protect ourselves from being burned，which，however，made us feel uncomfortable.I held on to the hiking pole，walking with difficulty.When sweating through our clothes，we were still only halfway to arriving at our next destination.I was extremely worn out and began to consider giving up and taking the bus straight to my destination.Figuring out what was on my mind，my parents kept encouraging me to keep going.【高分句型一】（作者内心挣扎，很想放弃，但是父母鼓励作者坚持）
With their encouragement，I gathered my strength and moved on.I made up my mind to challenge myself and walk the entire desert.Without any hesitation，I kept walking.In the end，I managed to be the only child to walk the entire desert at the age of thirteen.I successfully broke through myself and finished the 72-kilometer walk in the desert.As I stood on the stage with the souvenir gift and watched the crowd cheering and applauding me for my persistence，I was so proud of myself.【高分句型二】（作者下定决心走完整个沙漠，终于成为唯一一个在十三岁时走遍整个沙漠的孩子，并获得了纪念品）