江苏省常州市溧阳市2024-2025学年高一上学期1月期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省常州市溧阳市2024-2025学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题一、阅读理解（2.5/50）AThebestkid-friendly,all-inclusiveresortsTravelingwithkidsisnopicnic,especiallywhenyouhavetoworryaboutkeepingthementertainedwhileatthehotel.Herearesomeofthebestall-inclusivekid-friendlyresorts(度假胜地)youcanvisit.WestgateTownCenterResort,Kissimmee,FloridaLocatedinKissimmee,WestgateTownCenterResort’sbestqualityisthatitisanaffordablechoicethatiswithinclosereachofDisneyWorld.Youdon’tevenneedtoleavetheresort,asitincludestheShipwreckIslandWaterParkthat’llkeepthekidsbusywithitsmanywaterslides,bridges,andmore.There’salsoamini-golfcourse,movietheaterwithkid-friendlymovies,playgrounds,andmuchmore.Therearealsoeightrestaurants,includinganicecreamstorethatyourkidswilllove.TheGroveResort&WaterPark,Orlando,FloridaTheGroveResort&WaterParkismassive,meaningit’spackedwithplentyofactivitiestokeepthewholefamilyentertained.TheSurfariWaterParkfeaturesasurfsimulator(冲浪模拟器),lazyriverandwaterslides.TheresortisalsoveryclosetoDisneyWorld.PlanetHollywoodBeachResort,Cancun,MexicoThenewPlanetHollywoodBeachResortinCancun,Mexicoistheperfectgetawayforparentsthatwantafantasticvacationbutalsowanttheirkidstostayentertained.Thereareswimmingpools,alazyriver,mini-golfcourse,andJurassicSplashPark.There’salsoaPHSpa&BeautyBar.LakewayResort&Spa,Lakeway,TexasLakewayResort&SpahasabeautifulviewofLakeTravis,aswellaswateractivities,poolsforadultsandkidsalike.YoucandineattheTRRestaurant&BarorheadouttoAustin,whichisknownforitsincrediblefoodscene.1.WhatdoWestgateTownCenterResortandTheGroveResort&WaterParkhaveincommon?A.Theyarequiteexpensive. B.TheyarenearDisneyWorld.C.Theyofferamini-golfcourse. D.Theyhaveamovietheater.2.WhichofthefollowingwouldyouchooseifyouwanttogotoJurassicSplashPark?A.LakewayResort&Spa. B.WestgateTownCenterResort.C.TheGroveResort&WaterPark. D.PlanetHollywoodBeachResort.3.Wherecanthepassagebetakenfrom?A.Ageographytextbook. B.Asciencemagazine.C.Atravelguide. D.Anewsreport.BRoadswithvariable(可变的)speedlimits,alsoknownassmartmotorways,arecommonincountriesincludingtheUS,UKandGermany.Usually,rule-basedsystemsmonitorthenumberofvehiclesononeoftheseroadsandchangespeedsaccordingly.Onesuchroadisa27-kilometresectionoftheI-24freewaynearNashville,Tennessee,whichwasexperiencingaproblem:whentherearetoomanyvehicles,trafficjamsappearwhendriversbrake,slowingvehiclestomoveslowlyandriskingcrashesasfast-movingvehiclescomeupbehind.Toaddressthis,DanielWorkatVanderbiltUniversityinNashvilleandhiscolleaguestrainedanAIonhistoricaltrafficdatatomonitorcamerasandmakedecisionsonspeedlimits,deploying(部署)itintheI-24controlroominFebruary.Originally,theAIwastestedwiththeexistingsoftware—nothavingcontroloverlimits,buttellingoperatorswhatitwouldhavedecided—andfacedproblemsthathappenedattheearlystage.Aftersomeadjustments,theteamstartedanewsysteminMarchthathasbeenabletooperateindependentlyeversince.TheAIworks98percentofthetime,butifitsometimescallsforachangeinspeedlimitthatislargerthan10milesperhour,itwouldgoagainstfederallaw.Itisn’tclearhowdrivershaverespondedtothenewsystemorwhetherithasimprovedtraffic.Worksaysthatdataontheprojectwon’tbeopenuntillaterthisyear,asitisstillbeinganalyzed,butheispositiveabouttheresults.“Ithinkthatwe’rejustscratchingthesurfaceofawholenewwaytorunfreeways,”saysWork.“It’sacompletechangehowthesesystemsoperate,whichmeanstherearemorethingsremainingtobedone.Anythingthatwecandotoreducethenumberofcrashesanddeathshappeningonthatroadwayisworthdoing.Theareaneedsattentionsomuch,whichdrovethewholeprojectinthefirstplace:terribletrafficjams,alotofgrowth,andacorridor(走廊)thatseesalotofcrashes.Sittingbyanddoingnothingisnotgoodforanybody.”4.Whatistheproblemwiththe27-kilometresectionoftheI-24freeway?A.Somanyvehicles. B.Trafficcrashes.C.Variablespeedlimits. D.Vehiclebreakdowns.5.WhatwasAI’sroleduringtheearlytestingstage?A.Areplacementoftheprevioussoftware.B.Ahelperprovidingadviceforoperators.C.Asupportertomaintaintherelatedlaws.D.Adecisionmakerontheexistingproblems.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“scratchingthesurfaceof”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Touchingonpartly. B.Smoothingoutdefinitely.C.Thinkingthroughclearly. D.Puttingthefinishingtouchesto.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.AIisappliedtosettingvariablespeedlimitsonUSfreeway.B.DriversareforcedtochangetheirdrivinghabitowingtoAI.C.TrafficjamswilldisappearbecauseofspeedlimitssetbyAI.D.ThecurrenttrafficconditiononUSfreewayneedsimproving.CCristinaMittermeier,apioneering(开创性的)photographer,caresaboutnatureandwantstoprotectit.Herlens(镜头)inspiresactionandoffershope.Mittermeier’slovefornaturebeganearly.Thisloveledhertostudymarine(海洋的)biology,afieldshefocusedonwiththedreamofstudyingwhalesatfirst.Butsoonshesawthedamagingeffectsofindustrialfishing,whichcausedachangeinhercareer(职业).“WhatIwantedtodowastrymybesttocallonthewholeworldtounderstandhoweasilytheoceanscanbedestroyed.”sheexplained.Science,whilenecessary,feltnotenoughtoinfluencealargerpopulation.Photographybecameherchosentool.Shehasinventedherworkaformof“visualmedicine”,balancingtheseriousnessofenvironmentalproblemswithacalltoaction.Herideasforhelpingnaturearepracticalandincludelisteningtowhatlocalpeopleknowandhowtheylivewiththeenvironment.Mittermeier’slatestbookHopeshowshereffortsinenvironmentalprotection.Byworkingwithpeoplefromallovertheworldtocreatethebook,sheturneditintoagroupeffortinsteadofjustherown.Thebook’s130photographs,coveringtwentyyears,aredisplayed(展示)notbygeographyorspecies,butbythemesthattellthestoryoflifeonourplanet.Throughherwork,Mittermeiercontinuallyattachesimportancetotheroleofyouthinreshapingtheplanet’sfuture,Visualstorytelling,sheargues,islikelytoencourageyoungpeopletotakeactionquickly—notthroughfearbutbydirectingattentiontofindingmeansofsolvingproblemsandcelebratingvictories(胜利),howeversmall.CristinaMittermeier’slifeshowsthegreatpowerofartwithapurpose.Herlenscatchesnotjustwhatisbutwhatcouldbe,urgingusalltoacttowardafuturewherepeopleandnaturecanlivepeacefully.8.WhatcausedachangeinMittermeier’scareer?A.Herinterestinnature. B.Herloveforphotography.C.Thepowerofscience. D.Thealarmingsceneofindustrialfishing.9.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMittermeier?A.Creativeandinspiring B.Curiousandindependent.C.Hardworkingandcalm. D.Energeticandhumorous.10.WhatcanwelearnaboutHope?A.Itfocusesonpresent-dayphotos. B.Ittalksaboutthesamespecies.C.Itiscreatedthroughsharedefforts. D.Itisastorybookforchildren.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.CristinaMittermeier:PhotographyInspiresActionB.CristinaMittermeier:DreamsComeTrueC.EnvironmentalProtection:OceanHasArtisticBeautyD.EnvironmentalProtection:MeasuresComeFirstDEachofusindividuallyistheaccumulatedproductofthousandsofgenerationsthathavecomebeforeusinanunbrokenline.Ourcultureandtechnologytodayarealsotheresultofthousandsofyearsofaccumulated,andremixedculturalknowledge.Cumulativecultureallowedhumanpopulationstobuildonandrecombinethesolutionsofpriorgenerationsandtodevelopnewcomplexsolutionstoproblemsveryquickly,thushelpinghumanstoadapttoadiversityofenvironmentsandchallenges.However,itisunclearwhencumulativeculturefirstdevelopedduringancienthumanevolution.Inordertoexploretheoriginofcumulativeculture,Perreaultanalyzedchangesinthecomplexityofstonetoolmanufacturingtechniquesacrossthepast3.3millionyearsofthearchaeologicalrecord.Asabaselineforthecomplexityofstonetooltechnologiesachievablewithoutcumulativeculture,Perreaultfirstanalyzedtechnologiesusedbynonhumanprimates,suchaschimpanzees(大猩猩).Hethenanalyzedstonetoolmanufacturingexperimentsinvolvinginexperiencedhumanflintknapping(燧石加工技术)andrandomizedflaking(石片打制技术).Perreaultassessedthecomplexityofthestonetooltechnologiesbycountingthenumberofsteps(proceduralunits,orPUs)involvedineachtool-makingsequence.Theresultssuggestedthatfromaround3.3to1.8millionyearsago,stonetool-makingsequencesremainedwithinthebaselinerange(1to6PUs).Fromaround1.8millionto600,000yearsago,makingsequencesbegantooverlapwithandevenslightlyexceedthebaselinecomplexity(4to7PUs).However,afteraround600,000yearsago,thecomplexityofmakingsequencesincreasedrapidly(5to18PUs).“Fromaround-600,009yearsago.ancienthumanpopulationsstartedrelyingonunusuallycomplextechnologies,andweonlyseerapidincreasesincomplexityafterthattimeaswell,”saidPerreault.Tool-assistedfood-huntingmayhavebeenthemotivefortheearliestbeginningoftheevolutionofcumulativeculture.Earlyancienthumans,3.4to2millionyearsago,likelyreliedonstrategiesthatrequiretools—likeaccessingmeat,marrowandorgans—leadingtochangesinbrainsize,lifespanandbiologythatsetthestageforcumulativeculture.12.Whatdoescumulativeculturerefertoaccordingtothetext?A.Emphasizingindividualdevelopment.B.Payingattentiontoreformingsocialstructure.C.Adaptingtoachanginglivingconditionstepbystep.D.Buildinguptechnologicalimprovementsovergenerations.13.What’sParagraph2mainlyabout?A.HowPerreaultconductedtheresearch.B.Whatthebaselineofcumulativeculturewas.C.Howimportantstonetooltechnologieswere.D.WhyPerreaultchosechimpanzeesforthestudy.14.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutwhathappenedaround600,000yearsago?A.Thepopulationoftheearthincreasedsharply.B.Tool-makingsequencesremainedunchanged.C.Theancestorsbegantomakestonetools.D.Thetechnologyreachedaturningpoint.15.Whyarestrategiesthatrequiretoolsmentionedinthelastparagraph?A.Toindicatethesignificanceofcommonculture.B.Toshowtheresultofhumanbrains’changes.C.Toillustratethemotiveofcumulativeculture.D.Tostresstheeatinghabitsofhumanancestors.EStrategictipsonhowtogetanythingyouwantinlifeWhetheryou’restrugglingtoworkorstudy,beingambitiouswillworkonlywhenyou’refiredup,enthusiastic,andreadytotakeontheworld.Butwhataboutthedayswhenyou’refeelinglow?Thosearethedayswhenyouneedsomethingextratoinspireyourselfandkeepgoing,nomatterwhatchallengesyouface._____16_____.Stayingpositive.Beingoptimisticisabouttakingdownwhatwentwrong,learningfromit,andmovingon.______17______,butlookingaheadandknowingwhenyouneedtogointoproblem-solvingmode(模式).Apositiveoutlookwillspeedupyourjourneytosuccess.Beingcomfortablewithdiscomfort.______18______.Otherwise,you’regoingtogetcaughtinsideyourcomfortzone(舒适区),whichisprettymuchadeathsentenceforsuccess.Butthetruthisthatthereisnosuchthingascomfortzone.Youcan’tstaywhereyouareforeverandhopetokeepyoursuccess.Solearntoembrace(拥抱)thediscomfortofreachingformore,oryouwillgetleftbehind._____19_____.Successful,inspiredpeoplehaveasharpfocusonachievinggoals.Theyfindwaystokeepthemselvesontargetastheycontinuetodotheboringdailytasksthatwillgetthemtowheretheywanttogo.So,findaprizethatwilldriveyouthroughallthatboringdailyworkandnevertakeyoureyesoffit.Thesetoolswillhelpyougetyourselfupwhenyoufeelknockeddown.______20______,whenyou’redealingwithchallenges.Mostimportantly,theywillhelpyoustrengthenyourmotivation(动力)asyoujourneytowardyourgoals.A.YouhavetobeB.FocusingontheprizeC.AchievingcleargoalsD.TheywillhelpyourefreshyourfocusE.It’snotbeatingyourselfupoverthepastF.Itwon’tbejustguidingyoutothecomfortzoneG.Nowfindouthowtogetanythingyouwantusingthesepowerfultools二、完形填空（1/15分）WhenIwasinmyearlytwenties,ImovedawayfrommyhomestateofWisconsintoattendgraduateschool.IchosetogototheUniversityofArizonainTucsonand___21___there.UponlandinginearlyJune,Iwasshockedbythelackof___22___andtheburningdesertheat.Afterlessthantwodaysinthat___23___,IcalledmyparentstoquestionwhetherIhadmadetherightchoiceandtoannouncethatIwas___24___consideringcominghome.Myfather,inacalmand___25___voice,indicatedthatIalwayshadachoice.Icouldalwayscomehomeandbewelcomethere.Butinfact,webothknewIwouldn’tcomehomeatthetime.Needlesstosay,Ichoseto___26___.Manyyearshavepassed.Myfather’s___27___wordsremainwithme.KnowingthatIcanalwayscomehome,I’vebeenableto___28___severalchallengingsituations-unemployment,divorceandeventhe___29___ofmyonlyson.Ihavealsousedthesewordsinmanycaseswhereothersneedtoknowthatsomeone____30____andthattheydohaveachoice.Whetherhomeisearthly,spiritual,orsomesenseofcalm,knowingthatwecancomehomewillbejustenoughto____31____usonourway.It____32____me,inaway,oftheprodigalson(回头的浪子)whofound____33____andloveuponreturninghome.Whilewedon’thavetobelikehimandhitbottominlife,itisgoodtoknowthatwecanwanderandexperiencepainsand____34____inlifebutwestillhaveahomewherelove,supportandcomfort____35____.21.A.flew B.drove C.walked D.cycled22.A.blue B.yellow C.brown D.green23.A.family B.refuge C.environment D.desert24.A.naturally B.fortunately C.obviously D.seriously25.A.gentle B.weak C.supportive D.pleasant26.A.graduate B.regret C.return D.continue27.A.surprising B.encouraging C.interesting D.moving28.A.faceupto B.getawaywith C.makesureof D.lookoutfor29.A.return B.growth C.arrival D.loss30.A.worries B.cares C.leaves D.stays31.A.help B.stop C.protect D.teach32.A.informs B.reminds C.warns D.rids33.A.comfort B.interest C.food D.money34.A.regrets B.complaints C.sufferings D.pleasures35.A.survive B.exist C.fall D.disappear三、语法填空(1.5/15)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。Ahairdresser(理发师)calledXiaohuahasunexpectedlybecomefamousonlinesimplybecauseshetriestomeetthecustomers’needs.SincevideosofhercuttinghairbecamepopularonsocialmediaplatformDouyin,manypeople____36____(come)toherlive-streamingsessionstolearnherskillsorsimplytotalk.____37____(fan)nationwideareevencomingtovisithershopinHunanprovince____38____(get)ahaircut.NowXiaohua’sWeChat____39____(fill)withmessagesfromcustomersaskingforahaircut.Whenaskedifshewouldraisethepriceforahaircut,sheanswered,“Ihavenotconsidered____40____(raise)thepricebecausethetrustfrompeopleis____41____(satisfy)enough.”Popularassheis,shebelievestherearemanymorehairdressers____42____havebetterskills.Shethinkspeoplelikeherbecauseshetreatscustomersasfriendsandfollows____43____(they)instructions.Sheisnotanxiousthatonedaypeoplemay____44____(sudden)dislikeherhaircutsorifshemakesmistakes.“Ihavemadelotsofmistakesbeforebutpracticeandlearning____45____failuresarethekeystomasteringhairdressing.”shesaid.四、选词填空(1/10)从方框中选择合适的短语,并用其适当形式完成句子。（有一个多余）atalosssmoothoutmakeitshowoffbringouttakeoninfullmeasurebemeanttohangoverinanycaseeatawayat46.Someanimalscan___________thecolouraroundtoprotectthemselves.47.Often,ourparentsare___________astowhythechildrenactlikethis.48.Idon’tthinkit’sgoingtorain,but___________,I’lltakeanumbrella.49.Weneedtoleaveearlyto___________tothetopofthemountain.50.Newmeasuresaretaken___________imbalancesinthetraderelationship.51.ThebenefitsofChina’shigh-standardopening-up___________continuouslyinthecomingyears.52.Theartist’screativityisexpressed___________inhislatestwork.53.Hetriedforathirdtime,buthispastfailures___________himlikeadarkcloud.54.Angeranddisappointment___________thefamiliesofthevictims(受害者)rightnow.55.Jimisonlyasecond-classtennisplayer,butheisalways___________hisskillsbeforeus.五、书面表达（30分）I（15分）56.假设你是李华，你们学校刚刚举办了一场精彩的艺术节。请你写一封电子邮件给你的外国笔友Tom，向他介绍艺术节中你最喜欢的一个表演节目，内容包括：1．节目介绍；2．你的感受。注意：邮件字数80词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearTom,How’sitgoing?I’mexcitedtotellyouaboutanamazingperformanceatourschoolartfestival.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!Yours,LiHuaII（15分）57.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Emma,ahighschoolstudentinasmalltown,wasananimalloverandoftenvolunteeredatthelocalanimalshelter.OnesunnySaturdaymorning,Emmawenttotheshelterasusual.Shewasplanningtospendthewholedaytakingcareoftheanimalsthere.Whenshearrived,shefoundthatanewlitterofpuppieshadjustbeenbroughtin.Theyweresocuteandtiny,buttheyseemedabitscaredinthenewenvironment.Emma’sheartwentouttothemimmediately.Shestarted