2022-2023学年河北省邯郸市峰峰第一中学高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版）

峰峰第一中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试

英语试题

注意事项：

1．本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。

2      ．答卷前，务必将答题卡上密封线内的各项目填写清楚。

3       .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试 卷上无效。

4       ．考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理;试题不回收。

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。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.    He had a terrible vacation.
2.    The woman asked a silly question.
3.    He remained at home all the time.

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。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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

A. She didn’t have the equipment.

B. She couldn’t afford the expense.

C. She found the training too hard.

A

Animal Wellness Magazine

If your child loves animals, a free copy may provide him or her with hours of educational entertainment. This magazine is especially wonderful if you have a dog or a cat at home and want your child to learn about pet care.

Kids Discover Online

This is an excellent online resource （资源） where elementary school children can learn about different aspects of science and social studies topics. It gives you access （使用权） to 30 units with 200 topics.

National Geographic Kids

The content there is various. You can gain even more access by creating a free account. There are educational articles on dozens of countries around the world, as well as articles on animals, planets, and more. Aimed at children aged 8 to 14, this magazine is a great choice for learning and fun.

Sports Illustrated Kids

If you have children that are sports fans, look no further than the Sports Illustrated Kids. They can get analysis of recent games, forecasts about next season, and fun games. It’s all free, and your son or daughter will love getting to know the latest sports news.

21.    Which will you choose if your son is fond of keeping a rabbit?

A. National Geographic Kids. B. Kids Discover Online.

C. Animal Wellness Magazine. D. Sports Illustrated Kids.

22.    What do we know about Kids Discover Online?

1.    It is a magazine designed for teens.
2.    It covers a variety of different topics.
3.    It is only meant for kids who like fun games.
4.    It helps kids know about over 200 countries.

23.    Who is the Sports Illustrated Kids intended for?

1.    Kids who are big fans of physical exercise.
2.    Kids who are interested in insects.
3.    Kids who are curious about the universe.
4.    Kids who dream of being a weather forecaster.

B

He leaves his briefcase （公文包） beside the driver and finds a seat in the middle of a group of bored teenagers. He sits forward, looks at the driver, sits back, and repeats the process. The teenagers stare at him. They don’t realize Porter’s afraid someone will steal his briefcase.

Porter came to Portland when he was 13. He attended a school for the disabled and then Lincoln High School, where he was placed in a class for slow kids. But he wasn’t slow. He wanted to be a salesman and his mother was certain that he could one day make it. With her encouragement, he applied for different jobs only to be turned down. He began reading help-wanted ads in the newspaper and read about Watkins, a company that sold household products. His mother set up a meeting with a representative （代表）. The man said no, but Porter wouldn’t listen. He just wanted a chance. The man gave in and offered Porter an area of the city that no salesman wanted.

That night Porter discovered the products of the company were guaranteed （保障） . He would sell that promise.

On the first day, people told him to go away. However, if a customer turned him down, Porter kept coming back until they heard him. And he sold.

For several years he was Watkins’ top salesman. Now he is the only salesman of the company that sells door-to-door.

24.    Why does Porter keep sitting forward, looking at the driver and sitting back?

A. To keep an eye on his briefcase. B. To attract the driver’s attention.

C. To make himself feel comfortable. D. To avoid the teenagers’ attention.

25.    How did Porter’s mother help him get the offer?

1.    By teaching him the sales skills in person.
2.    By arranging a meeting with a representative.
3.    By sending him to a school for market training.
4.    By telling him some information about the employer.

26.    What’s special about Watkins’ products?

A. They are guaranteed. B. They are famous all over the world.

C. They are sold door-to-door. D. They are designed by a disabled man.

27.    Which of the following could best describe Porter as a salesman?

A. Brave. B. Shy. C. Confident. D. Determined.

C

What could driving a race car and pointing a camera at the Milky Way have in common? More than you might imagine. Race car driver Bubba Wallace and photographer Batak Tefreshi made a journey together to remote Gooseberry Mesa for an adventure aimed at taking pictures of the night sky.

Gooseberry Mesa, far from population centers, is protected from the nighttime light pollution, making it perfect for star photographers. Nature night environments such as this are rare.

Camping, hiking, and shooting stars in mountainous Mesa stress the similarity between photography and racing. Bubba notes, —Once you start the engine there's no turning back—I know I'll be in that seat for more than three hours.” Batak agrees, —I have the same feeling as soon as I touch the wheel of my camera-I'm ready to continue through the entire night.” For Bubba, developing patience allowed him to become a better driver and it is equally important to his photography.

Seizing the moment is crucial too. —Every minute things are changing—the Earth's shadow, the moonlight, the rise of stars,” Batak explains. —If you lose the moment, it's gone forever.” Bubba finds the physical and mental demands of racing as important when travelling in Utah's rough landscapes under freezing temperatures.

Think incoming clouds, wind, or mist will ruin your chance at a perfect photo? According to Batak. —With wide-angle nightscapes every unexpected weather condition can be an opportunity. Our photos show oranges and blues around the moon you wouldn't see under a clear sky.”

The team discovered shared interests that go beyond photography. —We are both crazy about bringing cultures together and using our work to break down boundaries（边界）,” says Batak. "The night sky has a unifying power. The sky connects the whole world under one umbrella.”

28.    Why did Bubba and Batak choose Gooseberry Mesa?

A. It has a small population. B. It has perfect weather conditions.

C. It is free from light pollution. D. It has beautiful scenery.

29.    Which is required in both car racing and photography?

A. Willpower. B. Teamwork. C. Bravery. D. Creativity.

30.    What does Batak think of unexpected weather as a photographer?

A. Annoying. B. Disastrous. C. Positive. D. Challenging.

31.    Which may be a message behind the team's photography work?

A. Appreciating the night sky. B. Connecting various cultures.

C. Removing racial boundaries. D. Protecting the environment.

D

Researchers believe they have found an unknown kind of whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If others verify the finding, the new whale will be an important discovery among giant animals.

The team of researchers came across three unusual whales while following a rare group of beaked whales. The whales were near Mexico’s distant San Benito Islands, about 500 km south of the U.S. border. Beaked whales usually avoid meeting humans.

Jay Barlow studies sea animals. He noticed that it was a very unusual meeting. "It’s very rare to even see a beaked whale, and to find a group of friendly beaked whales, it's even rarer," he said.

Barlow said he and other researchers did not realize they were seeing a possible new kind of whale until later. The group saw something different about the whales' teeth when they studied the photos they took of the animals. The underwater recordings of the whales' calls also suggested they were different from all others.

The researchers are now waiting for test results on water they collected near the whales. There could be skin cells in the water from the whales. If so, they will examine the DNA to make sure whether the whales are a new species.

Though up to 5 meters long, the whales can be hard for scientists to see. That is because they usually swim and eat at depths of around 914 meters. They only come up at times for air. In the deep water, the animals can stay away from their main enemy — killer whales.

Barlow said that finding a new species is a rare event. His team has evidence about the whales that looks like a new discovery. He said the DNA testing would help determine it and he hoped the whales could be determined as a new species. That would bring the number of known beaked whale species to 24.

32.    What does the underlined word —verify" in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Value. B. Refuse. C. Prove. D. Research.

33.    What made the researchers believe that they might find a new whale species?

A. The whales' huge size. B. The whales' sounds.

C. The shape of the whales' mouth. D. The whales' friendly behavior.

34.    Why do beaked whales prefer to live in the deep water?

A. To find enough food. B. To keep themselves safe.

C. To avoid meeting humans. D. To reduce the need for air.

35.    What was Barlow's attitude towards determining the beaked whales as a new species?

A. Indifferent. B. Negative. C. Unclear. D. Supportive.

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。

You may think that choosing to lose weight requires a lot of effort and pain.

The truth is you can lose weight, feel healthier, and look amazing, all by doing small things every day.36 

When you're ready to lose a few pounds, check out these five small everyday things you can do.

___37____

Believe it or not, the diameter of your dinner plate can have a dramatic impact on how much food you eat at any time of the day. The bigger your plate, the more you can fit on it, and the more you put into your body.

Use a Food Diary or App

It’s so easy to sit at your desk or on the couch eating up an entire bag of potato chips, or a full packet of cookies. 38

If you keep a food diary or app outlining what you eat, how much of it, and how many calories it has, you may be more inclined to control your food intake.

Drink More Water

39 You body needs more water than you're probably giving it, and you may be reading the signs all wrong. Keep a water bottle on hand, drinking water throughout the day. By doing so, youcan control your appetite while also making sure your body is not lack of water.

Exercise More

It seems like a given — you exercise, you lose weight. However, it's not only those 10-mile runs that make all the difference. 40              For instance, park further away at the grocery store, take the steps instead of the elevator and jog on

the spot during TV ad breaks of your favorite show.

1.    Use Smaller Dishes
2.    Control your food intake.
3.    You have to make plans for exercise.
4.    All too often, we mistake thirst for hunger.
5.    Many small changes can make a significant difference.
6.   Exercise doesn't have to be something you have to think about to do, and it can be fun.
7.    However, if you knew how many calories were in them, you may decide to change your mind.

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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My seven-year-old son Arthur and I were leaving a holiday party and there was plenty of leftover food that the organizers were trying to give away. Immediately Arthur 41 a dish of tiramisu that no one else wanted. "Please, Mom? Please?" I 42 to him.

As we left the restaurant, Arthur stopped to look at something. Standing nearby was a gentleman with his__43__

jacket. Every few seconds he__44__and tried to speak to the 45__ who didn't pay him any attention. At that

moment, the gentleman spotted my son 46__him. "Hey man, do you happen to have any 47__?”

Arthur checked his 48 pockets and then looked at me briefly. I 49 my head. Arthur frowned（皱 眉） and then he said, "No, I don't. But are you 50__? Do you like tiramisu? Here, you can have mine."

I blinked back tears as I watched the man's smile 51 in appreciation. My son didn't just 52 the food and walk away. He engaged the man in 53__, perhaps the first one this gentleman had all day. He treated the man as a

person, with 54__. The smile on the man's face told me this was the real reason for his 55 .

第二节语法填空(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。

The history of the Great Wall is said to start from the Spring and Autumn Periods. Many countries appeared at

56__same time. In order to protect themselves, they all__57 (build) walls on the borders.

In 221BC, Emperor QinShihuang set up the first unified kingdom in Chinese history. He ordered the previous wall sections of different states be linked together and extended. The Great Wall of Qin seemed like a dragon, which runs from Lintao in the west__58__Liaodong in the east. Thus it__59__ (name)'Wanli Changcheng”.

In the Western Han Dynasty, the Huns(匈奴人)h the north became much more powerful. The Han court started to build more__60              (wall) in order to guard the irontier. The following dynasties all built their own walls but on a

61 (small) scale than the walls in the Han Dynasty. The strong Tang Dynasty saw peace between the northern

tribes__62 central China for a long time, so few Great Wall sections were built in this period.

The Ming Dynasty is the peak of wall building in Chinese history. The Ming suffered a lot by troubles from minority tribes. The Ming court, from__63__ (it) first emperor to the last, endlessly built walls in the north. Those countless

walls and watchtowers made the country much safer in this period.

Owing to its long history, natural disasters and human activities, many parts of the Great Wall are__64__ (bad)

damaged and disappearing. Being a world-famous engineering project and seeing the rise and fall of the Chinese history, the Great Wall needs us to take immediate action__65__ (protect)it.

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

66.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Lisa给你发来一封邮件，说进入高中后父母对她的学习期望值太高，为此她感 到压力很大。请你给她回复一封邮件，内容包括：

1．表示理解并给予安慰；

2       ．提出建议；

3      ．表达美好祝愿。

注意：1．写作词数应为80左右(开头已给出，但不计入总词数)；

2 ．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Lisa,

I am sorry to hear that you are going through a hard time at the moment.

Best wishes,

Li Hua

第二节（满分25分）

67. 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。

A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE

The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.

The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.

Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.

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。

As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.

The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.