四川省仁寿第一中学校（北校区）2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题-1

高2022级20232024学年度第一学期期中考试英语第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题分,满分分)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.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisnewjob?A.Boring.B.Satisfying.C.Poorlypaid.2.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Tobuyaticket.B.Tochangeaticket.C.Toreturnaticket.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inawineshop.B.Inarestaurant.C.Attheman’shome.4.Whatexercisedoesthemandotheleast?A.Boxing.B.Jogging.C.Weightlifting.5.What’stheman’snativelanguage?A.French.B.Japanese.C.English.第二节(共15小题;每小题分,满分分)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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatkindofroomdidthemanreserve?A.Asingleroom.B.Abusinesssuite.C.Aconferenceroom.7.Howmuchshouldthemanpayintotal?A.$150.B.$300.C.$450.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.WhatisLinda?A.Ashopkeeper.B.Asinger.C.Anurse.9.AtwhattimedoesLindausuallygotobed?A.About7:00am.B.About8:30am.C.About11:00pm.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.What’sthewoman’splanforSaturdayafternoon?A.Watchingagame.B.Enjoyingaconcert.C.Doingthehousework.11.WhomwillBrianseeonSunday?A.Hisdoctor.B.Hisfriend.C.Hismother.12.WhatwillthewomandoonSunday?A.Workinagarden.B.Gototheman’shome.C.Readabookathome.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whydoesthemancallthewoman?A.Tosendafax.B.Totellsomechanges.C.Toconfirmameeting.14.WhereisRon?A.Inhisoffice.B.Inthemeetingroom.C.Inthesalesdepartment.15.Howmanycopiesdoesthewomanhavetomakeinall?A.60.B.55.C.50.16.HowwillthespeakersgettotheWilton?A.Bytaxi.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.WhendoestheRunningoftheBullstakeplace?A.InJune.B.InJuly.C.InAugust.18.Whatdoesthespeakerimplyaboutthefestival?A.Thingsmightbeexpensive.B.Thereareno5starhotelsnearby.CItisheldinthenarrowstreets.19.Whatdidthemuseumusetobe?A.Amarket.B.Achurch.C.Ahospital.20.Whoisthespeakergivingthistalkto?A.Tourists.B.Travelagents.C.Historystudents.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第三部分第一节(共15小题;每小题分,满分37.5分)AHerearefourbooksonline,aimingtostrengthenspokenandwritingskillsforEnglishlanguagelearners.ArnietheDoughnutSuggestedgradelevel:lst2ndArnielookslikeanaveragedoughnutmadebyoneofthebestbakeriesintown.Still,adoughnutisjustadoughnut,right?WRONG!Clicktoseewhathappens.Themesinthestory:lmagination,Humor,FriendshipBraveIreneSuggestedgradelevel:lst2ndBraveIreneisadressmaker'sdaughter.Oneday,Irenevolunteerstosendthedressmadebyhermumtothepalaceontime,inspiteofthesnowstorm.Clickandseehowsheoveresdifficulties.Themesinthestory:Courage,OveringdifficultiesTheEmptyPotSuggestedgradelevel:lst2ndTheChineseEmperorannouncesatesttochoosethecountry'snextking.ThechildwhoraisesthebestflowersfromaseedgivenbytheEmperorwillbetheone.PingisunabletogethisseedtoeoutbutPing'semptypotisthebestofall.Why?Themesinthestory:Honesty,LearningfromfailureClarktheSharkSuggestedgradelevel:Kindergarten2ndClarki,sasharkwholoveslife,buthisenthusiasmistoomuchforhisfriends,sohisteacherhelpshimfindawaytoturnitdown.Finally,Clarkknowshowtogetalongwithhisfriends.Themesinthestory:SelfControl,lVLanners,Friendship1.WhatcanchildrenlearnfromBraveIrene?A.Howtomakefriends. B.Howtolearnfromfailure.C.Howtofacedifficulties. D.Howtocontrolthemselves.2.Whichofthefollowingbooksisabouthonesty?A.ArnietheDoughnut. B.TheEmptyPot.C.BraveIrene. D.ClarktheShark.3.WhatisspecialaboutClarktheShark?A.Itsthemesincludefriendship. B.Itteiisushowtooveredifficulties.C.Itaimstoimprovechildren'swritingskills. D.Itisalsosuitableforkindergartenchildren.BAdisabledwomanwithonlyonelegisseekingtobreakaworldrecordbypleting102marathonlengthrunsin102days.JackyHuntBroersma,wholostthebottomhalfofherleftlegtoarareformofcancerin2001,sethergoalinmidJanuary.Andeverydaysincethen,shehasbeenrunningthedistanceofamarathon(马拉松).“Partofmybodywasgone.Formethemostdifficultproblemwasacceptingmydisability,”shetoldthereporter.Untilfiveyearsago,shewasnotveryactive.Butthenshelookedintorunninganddecidedtogiveitatry.Thesportendedupbeingquitecostly.Currently,thecarbonfiberblade(碳纤维叶片)sheuses,whichisdesignedspecificallyforrunning,costsabout$10,000.“Runningreallychangedmylife,”shesaid.“Ithelpedmeacceptmyselfasapersonwithdisability.Itgavemeasenseoffreedom.IfellinlovewiththeprocessofpushingmybodyfurtherjusttoseewhatIcoulddo.”However,shehasfacedbothphysicalandmentaldifficultiesduringherrecordbreakingattempt.Ononerecentday,HuntBroersmafeltbreakdownat24kilometersandbegantocry.Inthatmoment,shefeltlikeherplannedgoalmightnothappenatall.Bydividingitintolittlegoals,shefinallypickedherselfupandcarriedon.HuntBroersma’smainsupportteamisherhusbandandtheirtwoyoungchildren.Sheispostingherprogressonlineandhasalsogotalargesocialmediafollowing.Asshenearstheendofhergoal,HuntBroersmaishopingtoinspireasinglethoughtinothers:You’restrongerthanyouthinkandyou’recapableofsomuchmore.4.WhatwasthemostchallengingtoHuntBroersma?A.Takingpartinamarathon. B.Breakingaworldrecord.C.Livingwithdisability. D.Fightingagainstcancer.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutHuntBroersmafromParagraph3?A.Shewascrazyaboutrunning. B.Runninghelpedherrealizeherlifegoal.C.Runningfreedherfromherhousework. D.Shespentmuchmoneyonrunning.6.WhydidHuntBroersmabreakdownoneday?A.Shefelthopelessabouthergoal. B.Shelostarecordbreakingchance.C.Shegotnosupportfromherfamily. D.Shemissedasenseoffreedom.7.WhatdoesHuntBroersma’sstorytrytotellus?A.Betterlatethannever. B.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork. D.Goodthingsetothosewhowait.CSocialnetworkFacebookhasannouncedthatitispausingworkonInstagramKids,ayoungpeople’sversionofInstagram,thephotoandvideosharingappthatFacebookowns.InstagramKidswouldhavebeenfor10to12yearolds,whocannotofficiallyuseInstagrambecauseithasanagelimitof13.However,FacebookhasrecentlybeencriticizedfortheeffectthatInstagramcanhaveonteenagers’mentalhealth,andinparticularhowgirlsfeelabouttheirbodies.FacebookhassincepublisheditsownresearchwhichsuggeststhatInstagrammoreoftenhasapositiveeffect.However,thecriticismhasmadethepanydecidethatnowisabadtimetodeveloptheappforpeoplewhoareyoungerthanteenagers.AdamMosseri,thebossoftheInstagram,saidthatthiswouldgivethepanytimetolistentoandworkwithparents,experts,publicofficialsandpoliticiansandtoshowthatInstagramKidswouldtakeintoaccountconcernsaroundthementalhealthandwellbeingofitsusers.InstagramKidshasnotbeenpletelycancelled,butifitiseventuallylaunchedinthefuture,you’llneedaparentorguardian’spermissiontosignup.Therewillbenoadvertisementsandyouwillonlybeabletoaccess“ageappropriate”photosandvideos.Mosserisaidthatheunderstoodpeople’sworriesabouttheprojectandthatthesestepsshouldhelpthepanytogetthingsright.However,severalUSpoliticianshavecalledonInstagramnottorestartworkontheapp.“Apauseisnotenough,”saidastatementfromfourpoliticianswhoarekeenlyopposedtoInstagramKids.“Facebookhaspletelygivenupthebenefitofthedoubtwhenitestoprotectingyoungpeopleonlineanditmustpletelyabandonthisproject,”thestatementsaid.8.WhathasFacebookespeciallycriticizedforrecently?A.Leakingteenagers’privacy. B.Publishingitsownresearchresult.C.Damagingteenagers’physicalhealth. D.Affectinggirls’feelingsabouttheirbodies.9.Whatdoes“this”inParagraph4referto?A.Theofficialagelimitof13 B.Jointeffortsofallwalksoflife.C.PausingworkonInstagramKids. D.Concernsaboutthementalhealth.10.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytalkabout?A.Parents’orguardians’permissiontosignup. B.Facebook’sdeterminationinpausingtheapp.C.Accessto“ageappropriate”photosandvideos. D.Rulestoprotectonlineteenagersintherestartedproject.11.WhatistheattitudeofthestatementtowardsInstagramKidsaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Supportive. B.Opposed C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.DAccentsareasignofbelongingandsomethingthatseparatesmunities.Yetwecanprobablythinkofpeoplewhoseemtohavelosttheiraccentandofotherswhoseaccentstaysfirmlyinplace.Giventhepersonalandsocialimportanceofhowsomeonespeaks,whywouldanyone’saccentchange?Aconsciousorsubconsciousdesiretofitincaninfluencethewayyouspeak.IfsomeonemovesfromAustraliatoAmericatowork,forexample,theywillprobablyatleastchangetheiraccentinordertogetabettersenseofbelonging.Thismaybeoutofaneedordesiretobemoreclearlyunderstoodandtobeacceptedinanewmunity.Theymightalsowanttoavoidridiculeforthewaytheyspeak.Forpeoplewhoseaccentsdoshift,thewaytheyspeakmaybelessimportanttotheirsenseofidentity,ortheiridentitywithasocialorprofessionalgroupmaybemorepressing.Evenbeforeweareborn,weareexposedtothespeechpatternsofthosearoundus.Weprogressthroughvariousstagesofspeechdevelopmentthatresultinushavingspeechpatternssimilartothosearoundus.Forotherswhoseaccentdoesnotseemtochange,itcouldbebecausetheyfeelsafeintheiridentity,andtheiraccentismuchpartofthatidentity—orthatkeepingthedifferenceisvaluabletothem.Meanwhilebraindamagemayresultinforeignaccentsyndrome(FAS),whichresultsfromphysicalchangesthatarenotunderthespeaker’scontrol.SufferingfromFAS,speakersmaylosetheabilitytospeakatallorexperiencestrangechangesinthewaytheypronounce.Insomecases,listenersmightlookdownuponapersonwithFASastheybelievethemtobeforeigners.It’snowondermanypeopleunconsciouslyprotectthemselvesbyadaptingtheirspeechtothosearoundthem.12Whatdoestheunderlinedword”This“inParagraph2referto?A.Thedesiretofitin. B.Thechangeofcareer.C.Theadjustmentofaccents. D.Theinfluenceonlanguage.13.Whatmakespeoplechoosetochangetheiraccents?A.Theresultofbraindamage. B.Theirstrongsenseofidentity.C.Theirdesiretolearnaboutlocals. D.Theneedtoadapttonewenvironment.14.WhatcanweknowaboutthepeoplesufferingfromFAS?A.Theymaybetakenasforeigners.B.Theycannothelpmakingasound.C.Theysufferfromemotionalchanges.D.Theymaychangeaccentstogainrespect.15.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthistext?A.Toexplainthelossofaccents.B.Tointroducethehistoryofaccents.C.Toanalyzewhyaccentsarelostorkept.D.Toshowthesignificanceofaccentchanges,第二节(共5小题;每小题分,满分分)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。TheresearchbyOECDthatwasanalyzingthehomeworkof15yearoldschoolkidshasshownthatItalianchildrenarebusywithhomeworkastheyhavetospendover9hoursonitweekly.Theothercountrieswherechildrenhavetoworkover6hoursontheirtasksareIreland,Poland,theUSAandAustralia.____16____AccordingtotheCooper’sreviewofhomeworkstudies,70%ofstudentsshowbetteracademicsuccessthankstohomeworktheywerepleting.Consequently,weshouldnotunderestimateitsbenefitsandnowitistimetofocusonthereasonswhyitshouldnotbebanned.Additionalpractice____17____Sometimesthepercentageofthisknowledgeisrelativelylow,buttherequirementsofthecurriculum(学校课程)maketeachersgivemanyselfstudytaskshomeforthemtoachievebettertestresults.Moreover,thedutytorepeatthemateriallearntatthelessoncontributestoitsbettermemorizingandunderstanding.ItteachesstudentsresponsibilityWhenstudentsonlyvisitclassestheyhavenoideahowdifficultitisforteacherstoprepareforthelessonsandmaybehavebadly.____18____Thesefeaturescanbeveryusefulforthefuturecareertoo.ItteachesimportantlifeskillsWhenwesaythatstudentsdotheirhomeworkweaddmanymeaningsinthisphrase.Pupilslearntomanagetimeeffectively,setpriorities,andimproveselfdiscipline.____19________20____Ifteenagerswouldhavetoomuchtimeforleisureactivities,thepossibilitythattheywillbeinvolvedinsomeillegalorcriminalissuesrisesgreatly.Beingbusywithtaskstheydonotwastetheirtimeandspenditwiththeunmatchedbenefit.A.Itkeepsstudentsbusy.B.Itenrichesstudents’knowledge.C.Thereforeit’shightimethathomeworkshouldbebanned.D.Notalltheinformationisgraspedbystudentsatthelessons.E.Thatisagoodpreparationforfuturecareerandmeetingdeadlinessetbybosses.F.Atthesametime,eachpersonrealizesthathomeworkisextremelyimportantinstudying.G.Whentheyaregivenassignmentsonaregularbasis,theyraiseresponsibility,punctuality(守时),andperforming.第三部分英语知识运用(满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)Thismorningafteraneveningfightwithmythreeyearolddaughter,Icouldn’twaittogethertoschool.Iwastiredfromtheangerandher____21____tomunicatebecauseofherslowlanguagedevelopment.AsIledherintothecar,Ifelt____22____.Nothingwasrightwithourworld.Shewasbornwhenmyfamilyhadbeengoingthroughalotof____23____.Thenmychild’slanguageproblemwas____24____,butdoctorsstruggledtohelpher.Ifeltlikewebothneededtobe____25____.Ireturnedthatafternoonas____26____withthelittlegirlIlovedaswhenIleft.Walkingtowardtheschool’splaygroundgate,Ispottedherpreschoolteacherracingto____27____me.“Youshouldhaveseenhertoday!”____28____,hisbreathywordsweresupportedby____29____.“Seethatclimber.”He_____30_____awoodenpieceofplaygroundequipmentthatlookedlikearockwall.Inodded.“Well,everydaysinceshestartedschool,she’striedbut_____31_____toreachthetop.”Hetookabreath.“Buttodayshe_____32_____it!”Heexpressedhisjoylikehe’dseenherconquering（征服）MountEverest!“Shecheeredandcelebrated!IwishI’drecordedit!”Hiswordsgavemesome_____33_____.Mydaughterhadconqueredhermountain.Assherantowardme,I_____34_____somethingIhadn’tbefore.Isawherdetermination.Isawherstrength.Isawa_____35_____.21.A.attempt B.need C.inability D.desire22.A.nervous B.peaceful C.hopeless D.curious23.A.sufferings B.emotions C.efforts D.celebrations24.A.prevented B.replaced C.solved D.identified25.A.protected B.rescued C.balanced D.respected26.A.disappointed B.honest C.strict D.pleased27.A.greet B.hear C.praise D.escape28.A.Originally B.Obviously C.Fortunately D.Eventually29.A.plaint B.confidence C.excitement D.bravery30.A.tookup B.pointedto C.cutdown D.workedout31.A.determined B.rejected C.intended D.failed32.A.missed B.ignored C.tried D.made33.A.fort B.luck C.imagination D.description34.A.displayed B.recognized C.taught D.provided35.A.player B.mother C.hero D.teacher第Ⅱ卷第二节语法填空(共15小题;每小题1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。Chinahasmadeallthepreparationsforfurtherspace____36____(explore)sincespaceheroYangLiwei____37____(realize)Chinesepeople’sdreamtotraveltoouterspacein2003.____38____(traditional),China’sastronautsareselectedfromamongfighterplanepilotswithrichflyingexperience,____39____cancontrolthemachineandstaycalminanemergency.However,amongthethreeastronauts____40____boardShenzhouXVI,isGuiHaichao,____41____professorfromBeihangUniversity.HeisthefirstnonmilitaryastronautinChina____42____(send)intospace.GuiandhisfellowswillstayinsidetheTiangongspacestationforaroundfivemonths,____43____(conduct)spacescienceexperiments.Sendingciviliansintospace____44____(consider)goodnewsforChina’sastronauticsfield,asitshowsthatthenationisconfidentenough,making____45____possibleforordinarypeopletobuyaticketforatripintospace.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.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Jim计划假期去北京旅游，想邀请你同去，并制定旅行计划。请你给他回一封电子邮件，接受邀请并告知他旅行计划。注意：1.写作词数应为100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJim,IwassogladtogotoBeijingwithyouduringtheholidays.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ican’twaitfortheholidaystoeandmeetyou.Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.阅读下列材料，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，续写的词数应为150左右。EverygirldreamsandJasmineisnoexception.WhenJasminew