江西省萍乡市2022-2023学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题

萍乡市2022—2023学年度高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷(120分钟,总分150分)本试卷分第1卷(选择题)和第11卷(非选择题)两部分。考试结束后,将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。注意事项:1.答第1卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案前,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。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.Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Organizeameeting.B.Makeaspeech.C.Takeaplane.2.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Getaloanfromthebank.B.Meetthebankmanager.C.Openabankaccount.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inacakeshop.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofdrawing?A.Easy.B.Demanding.C.Enjoyable.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whentheconferenceisheld.B.Howmanybrochuresareneeded.C.Whattheyshoulddowiththemistake.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。听下面一段长对话,回答小题。6.Whowillleavethecompany?A.Sally.B.Susie.C.Theman.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Visitarestaurant.B.Attendaparty.C.Seeafilm.听下面一段长对话,回答小题。8.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttherunningshoes?A.Themodel.B.Thecolor.C.Thesize.9.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Placeanorder.B.Tryonshoes.C.Cheekalist.听下面一段长对话,回答小题。10.Whatistheminimum(最低的)entrancerequirementforCambridgeUniversity?A.GettingthreeAsandaB.B.GettingtwoAsandtwoBs.C.GettinganAandthreeBs.11.Whichsubjectmakesthewomananxious?A.Biology.B.Maths.C.Physics.12.Whatwillthewomandoifshefailstheexams?A.Starttowork.B.Chooseanotheruniversity.C.Retakethemafteranotheryearofstudy.听下面一段长对话,回答小题。13.WheredidCindyhearaboutsmartcars?A.Fromamagazinearticle.B.FromaTVprogram.C.Fromanewspaperreport.14.WhatdoesJoeimplyaboutLouis?A.Heownsasmartcar.B.Heworksinacarcompany.C.Hehasagoodsenseofdirection.15.WhywasJoelate?AHegotlost.B.Heranoutofgas.C.Hegotintoanaccident.16.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers.B.Brotherandsister.C.Husbandandwife.听下面一段独白,回答小题。17.Whatcouldthespeakerprobablybe?A.Adriver.B.Atourguide.C.AhotelClerk.18.Whatwillthelistenersbookbythemselves?A.Breakfast.B.Lunch.C.Dinner.19.Whatwillthelistenersfailtodo?A.Visitacastle.B.Listentoalecture.C.Touraroundthegardens.20.Whenwillthelistenersgototheartgallery?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWritingCompetitionsTheBristolShortStoryPrizeIt’saninternationalwritingcompetitionfoundedbytheeditorsofthequarterlyculturalmagazineBristolReviewofBooksin2007.The2022BristolShortStoryPrizeisopentoeveryone.Thefirstprizeis￡1,000.Entriesmustbeunpublishedstorieswith4,000wordsatmost.ThejudgesareTomDrake-Lee,IrenosenOkojieandJessicaTaylor.Admissionfee:￡9TheBathNovelAwardSinceitslaunchnineyearsago,theinternationalBathNovelAwardhashelpedspotlightandsupportnewwriters.Theprizeis￡3,000.Intheeventofajointwin,theprizemoneywillbesharedequallybetweenwinners.It’sopentounpublishedandindependentlypublishednovelists.Thisyear’sjudgeisNelleAndrew.Allgenresarewelcome.Writersmustsubmitthefirst5,000wordsplusonesynopsisofthenovel.Admissionfee:￡29TheBBCNationalShortStoryAwardTheBBCNationalShortStoryAward2022withCambridgeUniversityinvitesentriesofshortstoriesupto8,000words.It’sanawardthathasenrichedthecareersofwriterssinceitwasfoundedseventeenyearsago.Thewinnerofthecontestforsingleshortstorieswillreceive￡15,000.Thisyear’sjudgesareauthorElizabethDayandbroadcasterKatieThistleton.Admissionfee:freeTheCreativeFutureWriters’AwardFoundedin2013,it’sanannualdevelopmentprogramfortalentedwriterswholackopportunitiesduetohealthproblemsorsocialcircumstances.Thisyear’sthemeisHowItStarted.Prizesinclude￡10,000ofcashandtopwritingdevelopmentprizessuppliedbypublishersanddevelopmentagencies.Writersshouldsubmitonepieceofwritinginonecategory(50-linepoetrytothemaximumor2,000-wordfictiontothemaximum).ThejudgesareDorothyKoomson,JoelleTaylor,AkiSchilzandSaralaEstruch.Admissionfee:free1.WhomayactasajudgeforTheBristolShortStoryPrizein2022?A.JoelleTaylor. B.NelleAndrew. C.KatieThistleton. D.JessicaTaylor.2.Whatdothesecondandthefourthcompetitionshaveincommon?ATheywerefoundedinthesameyear. B.Theyhaveastrictgenrerequirement.C.Theysetthesamecashbonus. D.Theyrequirenoadmissionfee.3.Whichcompetitionmayfavorapplicantswithphysicaldisabilities?A.TheBathNovelAward. B.TheBristolShortStoryPrize.C.TheCreativeFutureWriters’Award. D.TheBBCNationalShortStoryAward.BGabrielaworkedforamultinationalcompanyasasuccessfulprojectmanagerinBrazil.LatershewastransferredtomanageateaminSweden.Shewasexcitedabouthernewrolebutsoonrealizedthatmanaginghernewteamwouldbeachallenge.Despitetheirfriendliness,Gabrieladidn’tfeelrespectedasaleader.Hernewstaffwouldquestionherproposalsopenlyinmeetings,andwhenshegavetheminstructionsonhowtocarryoutatask,theywouldoftengoaboutitintheirownwaywithoutcheckingwithher.Whensheannouncedherdecisionsontheproject,theywouldcontinuegivingtheiropinionsasifitwasstillupfordiscussion.WhatGabrielawasexperiencingwasacultureshockinexpectations.DutchpsychologistGeertHofstedeusestheconceptof“powerdistance”todescribehowpowerisdistributed(分布)indifferentcultures.Inherpreviousworkenvironment,Gabrielawasusedtoahighpowerdistanceculturewherepowerisrespected.Insuchaculture,leadersmakethebigdecisionsandarenotoftenchallenged.HerSwedishteam,however,wereusedtoworkinginalowpowerdistanceculturewhereemployeesoftenworktogetherwiththeirbossestofindsolutionsandmakedecisions.Here,leadersactascoacheswhoencourageindependentthoughtandexpecttobechallenged.WhenGabrielabecameawareoftheculturaldifferencesbetweenherandherteam,shehadanopenconversationwiththemabouttheirfeelingsaboutherleadership.Pleasedtobeaskedfortheirthoughts,Gabriela’steamopenlyexpressedthattheywerenotusedtobeingtoldwhattodo.Theyenjoyedhavingmoreroomforinitiativeandcreativefreedom.Whenshetoldherteamexactlywhatsheneededthemtodo,theyfeltthatshedidn’ttrustthemtodotheirjobwell.Withabetterunderstandingoftheunderlyingreasonsbehindeachother’sbehaviour,Gabrielawasabletomakeadjustmentstohermanagementstyle.Finally,sheeffectivelymotivatedherteamtoachievetheirgoals.4.WhatproblemdidGabrielahavewithherSwedishteamatthebeginning?A.HerauthoritywaschallengedbyherSwedishstaff.B.Theywerealwaysrefusingtofollowherdirections.C.HerSwedishstaffdidn’tunderstandherinstructions.D.Theylookeddownuponherbecauseshewasafemale.5WhatisencouragedintheworkingcultureinSweden?A.Independentthinkingandmildcharacter.B.Activeparticipationandcreativethinking.C.Professionalspiritandrisk-takingbehavior.D.Competitivespiritandmildcharacter.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeGabriela?A.Bossyandrude. B.Strictbuttrustworthy.C.Kingbutstubborn. D.Flexibleandcommunicative.7.WhatcanwelearnfromGabriela’sstory?A.Twoheadsarebetterthanone. B.Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Birdsofafeatherflocktogether. D.WheninRome,doasRomansdo.C3Dprintingisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.Wearenowabletocreatethingsweneedveryquicklyandeasilyusing3Dprinters.Butcanyouimagineprintingfood?Somescientistsaretryingtorevolutionizethediningexperiencebydoingthis.Theyhopethathavinga3Dprinterinthekitchenwillbeascommonasthemicrowaveovenorblender.Scientistssaythatit’llbequiteeasy:Yousimplyhavetoselectarecipeandputtherawfood“inks”intotheprinter.Youcanalsomodifytheinstructionstomakethefoodexactlyhowyouwantit.Thismeansthatitwouldbeveryquickandeasytocreatetastyandnutritiousmeals.Using3Dprinterstocreateyourmealswouldalsobesavingtheenvironment.Therewouldbelessneedfortraditionalgrowing,transportingandpackagingprocessesasfoodproductionwouldbealotmoreefficient.Forexample,alternativeingredients(原料)suchasproteinsfromalgae,beetrootleavesandinsectscouldbeconvertedintotastyproducts.Printingfoodcouldalsohelppeoplewhosufferfromdysphagia(aswallowingdisorder).Theycouldprogramtheprintertoprintsofterversionsoftheirfavoritefoodssothattheywouldnothavetroubleswallowingthem.However,somepeoplethinkthatafutureof3Dfoodprintingwouldbeadisaster.Itcouldtakeawaymanyjobs,includingthosefromgrowing,transportingandpackagingfood.Imagineaworldwheretherewasnoneedforfarmingorgrowingcropsandthesametastescouldbeprintedfromaraw“foodink”.Likewise,traditionalcafesandrestaurantsmightlosebusiness.Also,thereareconcernsaboutthenutritionalvalueofprintedfood:Isitreallypossibletogetthenutrientsweneedfromfood-basedinksandgels(凝胶)?What’smore,cookingandeatingtogetherwithfamilyandfriendshaslongbeenatraditionalandenjoyableactivity.Itishardtoimagineaworldwherethepleasureofcookingisdeadandmealscanbecreatedatthetouchofabutton.8Whichofthefollowingbestdescribes3Dfoodprinting?A.Quickandpopular. B.Easyandefficient.C.Nutritiousandtasty. D.Softandconvenient.9.Whydosomethinkthat3Dfoodprintingwouldbeadisaster?A.Traditionalfoodwoulddisappear. B.Manypeoplecouldlosetheirjobs.C.Itwouldaffectthepeople’shealth. D.Wecouldalleatthesamefood.10.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.3Dfoodprintingwillreplacetraditionalcooking.B.3Dprintingfoodcantreatdysphagia.C.3Dfoodprintingwouldhurtourtraditionoffoodculture.D.3Dfoodprintingwouldbeafailure.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.3DFood“Printing”:ComingtotheKitchen.B.Can3DPrintingCreateEverything?C.3DPrintingFoodWillBeinFashion!D.TheDisadvantageof3DFoodPrinting.DAstheeffectsofclimatechangebecomemoredisastrous,well-knownresearchinstitutionsandgovernmentagenciesarefocusingnewmoneyandattentiononanidea:artificiallycoolingtheplanet,inthehopesofbuyinghumanitymoretimetocutgreenhousegasemissions.Thatstrategy,calledsolarclimateintervention(干预)orsolargeoengineering,involvesreflectingmoreofthesun’senergybackintospace—abruptlyreducingglobaltemperaturesinawaythatimitatestheeffectsofashcloudsflowingoutfromthevolcaniceruptions.Theideahasbeenconsideredasadangerousandfanciedsolution,onethatwouldencouragepeopletokeepburningfossilfuelswhileexposingtheplanettounexpectedandpotentiallythreateningsideeffects,producingmoredestructivehurricanes,wildfiresfloodsandotherdisasters.But.asglobalwarmingcontinues,producingmoredestructivehurricanes,wildfiresfloodsandotherdisasters,someresearchersandpolicyexpertssaythatconcernsaboutgeoengineeringshouldbeoutweighedbytheimperativetobetterunderstandit,incasetheconsequenceofclimatechangebecomesoterriblethattheworldcan’twaitforbettersolutions.Onewaytocooltheearthisbyinjectingaerosols(气溶胶)intotheupperlayeroftheatmosphere.wherethoseparticlesreflectsunlightawayfromtheearth.Thatprocessworks,accordingtoDouglasMacMartin,aresearcheratCornellUniversity.“Weknowwith100%certaintythatwecancooltheplanet,”hesaidinaninterview.What’sstillunclear,headded,iswhathappensnext.Temperature,MacMartinsaid,isanindicatorforalotofclimateeffects.“Whatdoesitdotothestrengthofhurricanes?”heasked,“Whatdoesitdotoagricultureproduction?Whatdoesitdototheriskofforestfires?”AnotherinstitutionfundedbytheNationalScienceFoundationwillanalyzehundredsofsimulationsofaerosolinjection,testingtheeffectsonweatherextremesaroundtheworld.Onegoaloftheresearchistolookforasweetspot:theamountofartificialcoolingthatcanreduceextremeweathereventswithoutcausingbroaderchangesinregionalrainfallpatternsorsimilarimpacts.12.Whydoresearchersandgovernmentagenciesworkoncoolingtheearth?A.Topreventnaturaldisasters. B.Towinmoretimetoreducegasemissions.C.Toimitatevolcaniceruptions. D.Toencouragemorepeopletoburfossilfuels.13.Whatareresearchersworriedaboutintermsofglobalwarming?A.Morevolcanoeswillthrowout.B.Moresolarenergywillgointospace.C.Moredisasterswillendangerthefutureoftheworld.D.Peoplewillkeepburningfossilfuelstokeepwarm.14.WhatcanbeinferredfromDouglas’wordsinaninterview?A.Hethinksmoreresearchremainstobedone.B.Heisoptimisticabouttheeffectofcoolingtheearth.C.Heisconcernedaboutthereductioninagricultureproduction.D.Hedisapprovesofthepracticeofsolarclimateintervention.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“sweetspot”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Therainfallpatternofaregion.B.Themodestdropintemperature.C.Thenumberofextremeweatherevents.D.Theinjectionamountofaerosol.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中有两项为多余选项。Yourcomputer,pad,orSmartphoneholdsawealthofinformation.Ifyouknowwhattolookfor,youhaveaccesstoanunlimitednumberoflearningresources.Whenusedcorrectly,theInternetisatoolthatcangreatlyenlargeyourknowledge.Takepartinanonlinelanguagecourse.___16___Otherwebsiteslikeuniversitiesoffercomprehensive(综合的)languagecoursesatalowprice.Findalanguagecoursethatbestfitsyourneedsandbeginstudyingtoincreaseyourunderstanding.___17___Onlineyoucanuseflashcardsandworksheetsatlittle-to-nocost.Youcanalsocommunicatewithotherlanguagelearnersthroughforums(论坛).Usestudyresourcestofurtherstrengthenyourknowledgeofthelanguage,especiallyifyou’restrugglinginyouronlinecourse.Listentoforeignmusicforpractice.Youmaynotbeabletotraveltoyourcountryofchoice,butyoucanlistentonativespeakers.___18___Lookupthewordsofaforeignsongbeforehandandlistentoitseveraltimes.Witheveryrepetition,you’llrecognizemorewords.Readbooksissuedinthepublic.Everyyear,newbookscanbegottoreadforfreeoncetheircopyrighthasbeenoutofdate.InmostEuropeancountriesandtheUnitedStates,booksareissuedintothepublicabout70yearsaftertheauthor’sdeath.___19___Listentoaudiobooks.Mostbooksissuedintothepubliccanbegotasafreeaudiobook.Ifyou’dpreferapopularnovel,youcouldbuyanaudiobookinstead.___20___Ifyouworkonline,youcanturnoneonandenjoythestorylinewhilemulti-tasking.A.TurntotheInternetforstudyresources.B.Afterthispoint,youcanreade-booksatnocost.C.Youcanreceivefreedistancelearningatlittle-to-nocost.D.Audiobooksareagreatwaytoabsorbanovelwhenyou’rebusy.E.Someonlineeducationalresourcesofferbasiclanguageclassesforfree.F.Manyrespecteduniversitiesofferfreeonlinelectureseriesonavarietyofsubjects.G.Fewactivitiesareasbeneficialforlearningaslisteningtoanativespeakerlanguage.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Everyyear,manydolphinsworldwidearecaptured(捕获)andkeptinsmallpools,performingforpeople,especiallychildren.Thesedolphinsarefedfishinsteadofhavingto___21___them.Asaresult,theystartspendingmostoftheirtimenearthepoolratherthanunderwater.Theygetoutofshapeandcannolonger___22___longdistances.Itaffectstheir___23___greatly,andhasprovedtohave___24___consequences.Thuscomesthequestion,“Shouldcaptivedolphinsbe___25___?”JeffFoster,a55-yearoldexpert,decidedtohelptwocaptivedolphins,TomandMisha,toreachtheirtopphysical___26___.Everyday,heusedtotrainthetwodolphinstogetusedtotheirwildhomesagain.Twentymonthslater,TomandMishabegantoactlike___27___dolphinsandtheyweresetfreebackintothesea.___28___TomandMishalivedincaptivityfor4—5years,theywereabletoadapttothewild.Itwas___29___whatFosterhadhopedfor.Hisdreamsforthedolphinshadfinallycometrueandheknewthatthedolphinswould____30____inthewild.Thisprogramwasabigsuccess,buttherehavebeenothersthatfailed.Forexample,anotherdolphin,Keiko,returnedintotheoceanin2002,but____31____ayearlaterbecauseofallthemisery(不幸)he____32____.Thesuddenenvironmentchangedidnot____33____himwell.Ifpeoplewanttoavoidtheseaccidents,wemustgotogreatlengthsandputinthe____34____toensureitdoesn’thappeneveragain.Infact,withvirtualrealitytechnologypickingup,therecanstillbegreatwaysto____35____kidswithseaanimalswithouthavingtocapturedolphins.21.A.pickup B.huntfor C.lookafter D.throwaway22.A.see B.dive C.jump D.hear23.A.appetite B.shelter C.lifestyle D.popularity24.A.terrible B.nice C.important D.indirect25.A.disturbed B.released C.protected D.prohibited26.A.exercise B.pain C.appearance D.condition27.A.wild B.clever C.helpless D.harmless28.A.If B.Unless C.Although D.Because29.A.hardly B.exactly C.possibly D.awfully30.A.train B.search C.survive D.produce31.A.died B.escaped C.returned D.recovered32.A.ledto B.broughtup C.gotover D.wentthrough33.A.suit B.serve C.defend D.prepare34.A.tank B.time C.water D.effort35.A.inspire B.treat C.entertain D.change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。ThespreadingCOVID-19hascanceledseveraltouringperformancesfromtopmusicartists.Butrecently,someofthesemusicians___36___（find）anewplacetosing:theirlivingrooms.JohnLegend,Bono,PinkandKeithUrbanareamongthosewhohavealllive-streamed（直播的）performancesfromtheirhomes.OnTuesday,Legendsangfornearlyanhourinashow___37___waslive-streamedonFacebookandInstagram."Thisis___38___coolwaytoconnectwithpeopleandmakethemfeelsomekindoflove,"hesaid.Legend'sperformancewasinsupport___39___theWorldHealthOrganization's（WHO）newly-launched（新发布的）onlineconcertseries"TogetheratHone".Othershavecameupwith___40___（create）waystocommunicatewithpeople.MileyCyrusstartedadailyInstagramlivetalkshow,called"BrightMinded:LivewithMiley",inorder___41___（lift）people'sspirits.BrandonFlowerspostedavideoof___42___（he）washinghishandswhile___43___（sing）hissong"Mr.Brightside".KevinO'Donnellsaid,"It's___44___（extreme）unbelievabletoseeartistscomingtogethertocomeupwithwaystobring___45___（happy）totheirfansgiventhiscrazytimethatwe'relivinginatthemoment.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，由于互联网已成为大家获取信息，互动交流的重要平台，为抵制不文明网络行为，创造良好的网络环境，请你围绕“文明上网，做有责任感的网民”向全校学生写一封英语倡议书，内容包括：1.倡议的原因；2.如何文明上网。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。Dearfellowstudents,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.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。“Whoa!Whatareyoudoing?”Iasked,shocked.Ihadjustwalkedintomydaughter’sroomasshewasworkingonascienceproject.Normally,Iwould