八中2022-2023半期英语

第1页/共1页重庆八中2022—2023学年度(上)半期考试高一年级英语试题第一部分听力(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.Whichshirtdoesthemanlike?A.Theblueone.B.Theyellowone.C.Thepinkone.2.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Stepoutwiththewoman.B.Contactthewomanlater.C.WaitforBrad’scall.3.Whatarethespeakerstryingtodo?A.Takealongwalk.B.Reducethenoise.C.Findaquieterplace.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inabookstore.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Aseason.B.Acity.C.Theweather.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.Whenwillthespeakersleavefortheairport?A.At3:00.B.At3:30.C.At4:30.7.Howwillthespeakersgettotheairport?A.Bytaxi.B.Bysubway.C.Bycar.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Howmanynightsdoesthemanwanttostayatthehotel?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.9.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Workonsomereports.B.Makeareservation.C.Gosightseeing.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Worried.B.Relieved.C.Excited.11.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Playfootball.B.Watchagame.C.Visitastadium.12.Whatmakesthemanhappy?A.Gettingagoodseat.B.Havingafootballshirt.C.Buyingtheticketsintime.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whowillgraduatefromcollege?A.Sam.B.Cathy.C.Peter.14.WhydoesthewomansendhersontoChina?A.Hewillstudythere.B.Shewantshimtoworkthere.C.HeisinterestedinChineseculture.15.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Keepasecret.B.Showheraround.C.Offersomeadvice.16.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthemanandJudy?A.Brotherandsister.B.Husbandandwife.C.Motherandson.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofhisfirstmarathon?A.Disappointing.B.Difficult.C.Satisfying.18.Whichmarathondoesthespeakerlikebest?A.TheoneinJapan.B.TheoneinIceland.C.TheoneinThailand.19.WhydoesthespeakerfindtheraceinKualaLumpurhardest?A.Hewastoonervous.B.Helackedtrainingbeforehand.C.Hedidn’ttakehisrunningshoes.20.WhatmadethespeakershockedintheraceinRussia?A.Hegotthethirdplace.B.Ittookplaceinhotweather.C.Hecompletedhischallenge.第二部分英语知识运用单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatthedate________bytwodays.A.shouldadvance B.beadvancedC.hasbeenadvanced D.isadvanced2.Manyofthechurchesandcastlesweseetoday________the19thandearly20thcenturies.A.aredatedbackto B.datebacktoC.willbedatedbackto D.willdatebackto3.Selectingadigitalcameraforpersonaluseisnoeasytaskbecausetechnology_____sorapidly.A.isdeveloping B.hasdevelopedC.willhavedeveloped D.willdevelop4.Spendingtoomuchtimeonlineisunhealthyandmakes________verydifficult________otherthingsinlife.A.it;focusingon B.that;tofocusonC.that;focusingon D.it;tofocuson5.Hismoviewonseveralawardsatthefilmfestival,________wasbeyondhiswildestdream.A.who B.that C.which D.what6.Theteenager________cleaningupthecampus________playingcomputergames.Apreferredto;than B.preferred;toC.preferredto;to D.preferred;than7.Enjoythebeautifulcountrysideasyouspendaday________alongthenewhighway________CuscotoLakeTiticaca.A.driving;connected B.drove;connectingCdriving;connecting D.drove;connected8.It’snotwhatyouthinkbutwhatyoudo________counts.A.what B.which C.as D.that9.LiNaisstillrecognizedasoneofthebesttennisplayersaroundtheworldshehasretired.A.asif B.since C.eventhough D.nowthat10Theyweregivennothing________drybreadandwaterfortheireveningmeal.A.otherthan B.ratherthan C.morethan D.lessthan11.China’shigh-speedrailways________from9,000to25,000kilometersinthepastfewyears.A.grew B.havegrown C.hadgrown D.grow12.Ihavebeenoutofworkforhalfayear,soIwantto______ajobinthiscompany.A.preparefor B.takeout C.workout D.applyfor13.Ioften______youwithyoursisteryoulooksoalike.A.contact B.confuse C.compare D.compete14.Hecannotconcentrate________thereadingduetothe________screamoutsidethelibrary.A.on;annoying B.on;annoyed C.to;annoying D.to;annoyed15.Thisbook,whichisquite_______beginners,hasbeenabestsellerontheInternetinrecentyears.A.responsiblefor B.concernedfor C.suitablefor D.gratefulfor第三部分阅读理解(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和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASmokejumpersEveryyear,wildfiresdestroymillionsofhectaresofforest.Homesaredamaged,andthousandsofpeopledie.Smokejumpersarehelpingtostopthis.Whatisthesmokejumper?Smokejumpersareaspecialtypeoffirefighter.Theyjumpfromplanesintoareasthataredifficulttoreachbycaroronfoot,likethemiddleofamountainforest.Theyracetoputoutfiresasfastastheycan.Whatdosmokejumpersdo?Atafiresite,smokejumpersfirstexaminethelandanddecidehowtofightthefire.Theirmaingoalistostopafirefromspreading.Usingbasicequipmentsuchasshovelsandaxes,smokejumpersclearlandofburnablemateriallikeplantsandotherdrymaterial.Theycarrywaterwiththemtoo,butonlyalimitedamount.Whocanbeasmokejumper?Althoughthemajorityofsmokejumpersaremen,morewomenarejoining.Themostimportantthingsareyourheightandweight.SmokejumpersemployedintheUS,forexample,mustbe120to200pounds(54to91kilograms),sotheydon’tgethurtwhentheyland,orgetblownbystrongwinds.Smokejumpersmustalsobecapableofsurvivinginthewild.Theworkisdangerous,andthehoursarelong.Butforthesefirefighters,smokejumpingisn’tjustajob.Theylovebeingabletojumpoutofplanes,fightfires,andliveintheforest.Asa28-year-oldsmokejumperBobSmithsays,“Thisisthebestjobfortoughguys.”16.Whatisthefirstthingasmokejumperdoesafterarrivingatafiresite?A.Cleartheland. B.Lookforwater.C.Studythearea. D.Recordtheaccident.17.Ifyouwanttobeasmokejumper,youmustbe________.A.male B.heavyC.olderthan28yearsofage D.withinacertainweightrange18Fromwhichwebsitewouldyoumostprobablyfindthistext?A.all-jobs.org B.what-is-on.comC.adventuretours.org D.extremesports.comBManyofushaveheardofAlexHonnold,whomadehistoryin2018whenhebecamethefirstmantoclimbElCapitanwithoutropesorsafetyequipment.Buthismother,DierdreWolownick,justbecametheoldestwomantoconquerthefamouspeak:ShereachedthetoponSeptember23—themorningofher70thbirthday.Dierdre,thewriterandlanguageteacher,decidedtotakeupclimbingasameansofconnectingmorewithherson.In2008,accompaniedbyhersonAlex,shevisitedaclimbinggymandcompleted12routesthatfirstdaywithhishelp,butitwasmonthsbeforesheworkedupthecouragetoreturnandpracticeonherown.Dierdrebecamecommittedtothesport,andbegantomeetfriendsandsharpenherskills.ShescaledpartsofHalfDomeTrailandCathedralPeakatatimewhenmanypeopleatheragearethinkingaboutretirementandslowingdown.ThewriterwouldgoontopublishabookaboutherclimbingexperienceswithAlexcalledTheSharpEndofLife:AMother’sStory.“Asamother,Iamimpressedbythisroleexchangeprocess.Parentsandchildrenoftenwindupchangingrolesinlifeastheygetolder,”shewritesinherbook.“Butnever,Ithought,isthattransformationasobviousaswhentheyclimbtogether.”OnSeptember23,Dierdreandherfriendssetoutinthedark,at6a.m.Therouteissteepenoughtorequireallfours,grabbingrocksandtreesandwhateverelsewillholdtheweight.Yetdespitealldifficulties,theteammadeittothetop.“Itwasreallyinspiringtowatchherandthentohaveherontopwithallofus,”saidoneofDierdre’sfriends.“Therewasaspeciallookoneveryone’sface.Weknewwherewewere.Weknewhowamazingthemomenttrulywas.19.WhydidDierdrestartclimbingmountains?A.Tocelebrateherbirthday. B.Toknowhersonbetter.C.Toseekwritinginspiration. D.Tosetanexampleforherson.20.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDierdre?A.Courageousandinspiring. B.Patientandresponsible.C.Devotedandgenerous. D.Confidentandcreative.21.WhatdoesthelastparagraphtellaboutDierdre’sclimbingjourney?A.Itwasarrangedonherown. B.Itwasworththeefforts.C.Ittookdaystobecompleted. D.Itrequiredspecialequipment.22.Whatmaybeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Mountainclimbingbenefitshealth B.Amothergoesbeyondherson’swishC.Slowdown,betteryourlife D.Climbtogether,connectcloserCEverimaginedthatyoursimpleT-shirtcouldcoolyoudownbyupto5°Conhotsummerdays?Thankstoarecentdiscovery,thepossibilityisgettingcloser.Theamazinginventionaimstoofferrealrelieftopeopleeagertofeelcomfortableandfreshintheoutdoorsonhotdays.Itsinventors,engineersMaYaoguangofZhejiangUniversityandTaoGuangmingofHuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnologyinChina,tookacompletelyinnovativeapproach.Theydesignedaspecialtextile(纺织品)thatcanabsorbbodyheatandre-emit(重发出)itsenergyintospaceasmid-infraredradiation.Thistextilecoolsboththeobjectsandtheirsurroundingsthroughatechniqueknownasradiativecooling.Thismeansthatevenwhenitlookslikeyouarewearingregularshirt,youareactuallywearingadevicethatworkslikeamirror.ResearchconductedatStanfordUniversityin2017hadalreadymanagedtocoolthewearerby3°C,butthisprevioustrialwaslimited.Soresearchersstillneedtotestthenewapproachtodeterminehoweffectivelythenewfabriccoolswhilethewearersarestandingorwalking,andnotdirectlyfacingthesky,likeintheirtrials.TheyalsoneedtoexamineandmeasurehowwellitworkswhenT-shirtsarenotinclosecontactwiththeskin.InventorsMaandTaoarenowlookingoutfortextilemanufacturersandclothingbrandsthatareinterestedinusingtheirfabric.Theyestimatethatthenewmaterialwillincreaseclothingmanufacturingcostsbyjust10percent.“WecanmakeitwithmassproductionwhichmeanseverybodycangetaT-shirtandthecostisbasicallythesameastheiroldstuff.”Taosaid.Soifyouareanathleteorsimplysomeonethathastodealwiththeextremelyhightemperatures,bepatientbecauseyourdaysoffeelinghotandbotheredmaybecomingtoanend!23.Whatisthepurposeofthenewinvention?A.Tocoolpeopleoffinhotweather. B.Tochangepeople’sbodytemperature.C.Totestthewearers’temperature. D.Tomakewearersfashionable.24.Howdoesthespecialproductwork?A.Bysendingoutabsorbedheat.B.Byturningsunlightintoenergy.C.Bykeepingheatoutcompletely.D.Byusinglightcolorstoreflectsunlight.25.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytellus?A.Thepreviousstudieslackevidence.B.Theinventionneedsfurthertesting.C.Thenewtextilehasagoodcoolingeffect.D.Thenewtextileappliestovarioussituations.26.WhatcanwelearnfromtheinventionoftheT-shirt?A.Barkingupthewrongtree. B.RobbingPetertopayPaul.C.Killingtwobirdswithonestone. D.Puttingthecartbeforethehorse.DInanamazingpaperpublishedlastyearinScience,ateamledbyAndreasNiederoftheUniversityofTubingeninGermanyshowedthatcrows—alreadyknowntobeamongthemostintelligentofanimals—areevenmoreimpressivethanweknew.Infact,theevidencesuggeststhattheyareself-awareand,inanimportantsense,conscious(有意识的).Crowshadbeenobservedpreviouslytousetoolstosolvecertainproblems.Nieder’sexperimentshowedthatthebirdswereactivelythinkinghowtosolveaparticularproblem;ineffect,theywerethinkingitover.Thisabilitytoconsciouslyviewaproblemwasassociatedwiththecerebralcortex(大脑皮层)inthebrainsofhumans,whichbirdsdon’thave.Otherstudiessupporttheideathatthebirdbraincan,inprinciple,supportthedevelopmentofhigherintelligence.Ithadnotbeenacceptedinthepastduetothesmallsizeofbirds’brains.Butrecentresearchhasshownthatinbirds,theneurons(神经元)aresmallerandmoretightly-packed,whichmakessensetoreduceweightandmakesiteasiertofly.Thetotalnumberofbraincellincrows(about1.5billion)isaboutthesameasthatinsomemonkeyspecies.Butbecausetheyaremoretightly-packed,thecommunicationbetweentheneuronsseemstobebetter,andtheoverallintelligenceofcrowsmaybeclosertothatofgorillas(猩猩).Thisresearchhasimportantresultsforourunderstandingofthedevelopmentofhigherintelligence.First,acerebralcortexisnotneeded,andthereareothermeanstoachievethesameresult.Second,eitherthedevelopmentofconsciousnessisveryoldtracingbacktothelastcommonancestorofmammals(哺乳动物)andbirdsabout320millionyearsago,or,equallyinteresting,consciousnesshappenedatleasttwicelateron,independentlyinmammalsandbirds.Bothchoicesraisethepossibilitythathigherintelligenceontheplanetmaynotnecessarilybemammalorhuman-like,butcouldverywellbebirdlike.27.WhatdidAndreasNieder’steamfindoutaboutcrows?A.Theycanusetoolstosolvecertainproblems.B.Theyaremoreintelligentthanotheranimals.C.Theyhaveleftpeopleaverygoodimpression.D.Theyaremuchclevererthanpreviouslythought.28.Whatdoestheunderlined“It”inParagraph3referto?A.Thedevelopment. B.Higherintelligence.C.Thebirdbrain. D.Theidea.29.Whydocrowshavehigh-levelintelligence?A.Theyhavemoretightly-packedbrains.B.Theyhaveasmallnumberofbraincells.C.Theirbrainneuronscouldcommunicatewell.D.Theirbraincellsarethesamewiththemonkeys.30.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Higherintelligenceontheplanetmightbedifferentfromwhatweimagine.B.Cerebralcortexesarenecessaryforthedevelopmentofhigherintelligence.C.Higherintelligencehasalreadydevelopedseparatelyindifferentspecies.D.Bothmammalsandbirdsgottheirintelligencefromcommonancestors.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。RollerbladingRollerbladingisanexcellentsportthatjustaboutanyonecanenjoy.Experienceandtypesofskatingrangeindifficultyfromsimplefunskatingtoamuchmoreaggressivestyleofskating.Afteryouhavemasteredthebasicsofrollerblading,youcanbegintomasterthesport.____31____However,someathletesprefertoperfecttheirsportandcompeteintheirchosensport.Thesportofrollerbladinghasmanyvariationsandstylesthatallowcompetition.____32____Alsoknownasurbanskating,freeskatingissetinanurbansettingandparticipantsmusttravelthroughstreetsandtravelaroundanyobstaclesasfastaspossibleinordertoreachthefinish.____33____Jumps,slidesandgrindsarebasictricksfreestyleskatersoftenuse.____34____Itisspeciallyenjoyedbyskaterswhopreferperformingtricksandchallengingmovements.Aggressiveskatingcanbeperformedinanurbansetting,likefreeskating,andthisstyleisoftencalledstreetskating.Aggressiveskaterscanalsobefoundatskateparksperformingtricksontheobstaclescreatedspecificallytocatertotricks.Streetskatersuseanytypeofurbanobstacletoperformamazingtricksrangingfromjumpsandslidestogrindsandairs.Competitionsinaggressiveskatingrequirecontestantstoperformincreasinglydifficultanddangeroustricksinordertooutmatchtheircompetitors.____35____A.Eachstylerequiresdifferentequipment.B.Manyfreestyleskaterscanalsoraceonice.C.Aggressiveskatingisanotherpopularformofthesport.D.Freeskatingisatypeaboutfinishingasfastaspossible.E.Soaggressiveskatingisanentertainingsportstowatch.F.Manypeopleenjoyrollerbladingforthesimplepleasureofexercise.G.Inadditiontoemphasizingspeed,freeskatingoftenincludesdifferenttricks.第四部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分40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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AmanwalkedintoasmallIrishpubandorderedthreebeers.Bartender(酒吧侍应生)wassurprised,buthe____36____thatmanthreebeers.Theverynextdaythatmanorderedthreebeersagainanddrankquietlyatatable.Thisrepeatedseveraltimesand____37____peopleofthetownknewthethreebeerman.Acoupleof____38____later,thebartenderdecidedtoclearthisoutandinquired:“Sir,couldyou____39____whyyouorderthreebeersallthetime?”Themanreplied:“Itseems____40____,isn’tit?Yousee,mytwobrothersliveabroadatthemoment,one—inFranceandanother—inItaly.Wehavemadea/an____41____,thateverytimewegotopubeachofuswillorder____42____twobeersanditwillhelpkeepingupthefamilybond.”Soonallthetownhaveheardabouttheman’s____43____.ResidentsofthetownweretellingthistonewcomersandeveninvitedthemtothatpubtolookatThreeBeerMan.____44____,onedaythemancametopubandorderedonlytwobeers,notthreeasusual.Thebartenderservedhimwith____45____feeling.Theverynextdayallthetownwastalkingaboutthenews,andsomepeopleprayedforthe____46____ofoneofthebrothers.Whenthemancametopubthenexttimeandorderedtwobeersagain,thebartenderaskedhim:“Iwouldliketooffer____47____toyou,duetothedeathofyourdearbrother.”Themanconsideredthisforamoment:“Oh,youareprobably____48____thatIorderonlytwobeersnow?Well,mytwobrothersarealiveandwell.It’sjustbecauseofmy____49____.Ipromisedmyselfto____50____drinking.”36.A.bought B.awarded C.served D.passed37.A.shortly B.lately C.firstly D.usually38.A.years B.months C.weeks D.hours39A.announce B.explain C.discuss D.find40.A.strange B.attractive C.practical D.useless41.A.adventure B.agreement C.contribution D.speech42.A.extra B.unusual C.familiar D.various43.A.joke B.story C.experience D.game44.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.Instead D.However45.A.bad B.good C.interesting D.dull46.A.failure B.bravery C.absence D.loss47.A.appreciation B.comfort C.respect D.inspiration48.A.disappointed B.relieved C.delighted D.surprised49.A.fault B.trouble C.decision D.dream50.A.giveoff B.giveup C.pickup D.pickout第二节单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)根据首字母或汉语提示，用welcomeunit—unit3所学单词的正确形式填空。一空一词。请将完整的单词写在答题卡上。51.Anumberoftheteenagersaresoa________toonlinegamesthattheygraduallyconfuserealityandfantasy.(根据首字母单词拼写)52.We’lle_____giftswiththeAmericanstudentsattheparty.Pleaseprepareyourgiftsinadvance.（根据首字母单词拼写）53.Hehasattemptedtofindapeaceful________(解决办法)totheconflict.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)54.O________(显然),opportunitiesalwaysfallonthosewhoareconfident.(根据中英文提示填空)55.Tomakemembersoftheteamperformbetter,thetrainerfirstofallhastoknowtheirs________andweaknesses.（根据首字母单词拼写）56.ThefridgenowpresentsacleanerimageafterIhaveemptiedallthe____(内容物)init.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）57.Itisimportantto_____(