2022-2023学年山西省晋城市第二中学校高一上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版 听力

2022-2023学年高一第一学期期末考试

英语试题

（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）

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.How does Cindy know much about animals?

A.By having classes.   B.By spending time on the farm.   C.By listening to stories from her father.

2. What painting does the woman like better?

A.One about the countryside.

3. What is the woman writing about in her report?

A.A forest fire.                       B.A terrible rainstorm.

4.Who is the woman’s second oldest child in the photo?

B.One with modern style.

C.One with imaginative colors.

C.Some lovely pet animals.

A.Tom.

B.Lily.

C.Mike.

5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Host and guest.                                                C.Customer and repairman.

(共 15小题;每小题  1.5分   ,满分  22.5分)

B.Workmates.

第二节

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    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。

听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。

6.What does the woman want to buy?

A.A toy.

B.A sofa.

C.A bed.

7.Where are the speakers?

A.In a furniture store.

B.At a supermarket.

C.In a bedding shop.

听第 7段材料，回答第 8至  10题。

8.Why does the woman take two English classes?

A.To graduate early.

9. What does the woman say about The Grapes of wrath?

A.It is humorous.             B.It is hopeful.

10. What does the man have to finish?

A.A research paper.          B.A book.

B.To practise spoken English.

C.To finish English homework.

C.It is sad.

C.An English class.

听第 8段材料，回答第 11至  13题。

11.What has made working at home possible?

A.Different job opportunities.

B.Living far from workplaces.

C. Communication

industry.

12. What is the advantage of working at home according to the woman?

A. Saving a lot of time.

B. Improving family members’ relationship.

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C. Offering an environment for free movement.

13.What might happen in the future in the woman’s opinion?

A. A company no longer needs workers.

B. All workers will be foreigners in a company.

C. People can work at home for a foreign company.

听第 9段材料，回答第 14至  17题。

14.What’s the woman’s new problem?

A.She has a sore throat.

15.How often should the woman take the medicine?

A.Once a day.             B.Twice a day.        C.Three times a day.

16.When does the woman need to see the doctor again?

A.Next Monday.          B.Next Tuesday.          C.Next Thursday.

17. What does the doctor suggest the woman do finally?

A.Make an appointment.      B.Buy medicine outside.

听第 10段材料,回答第   18至  20 题。

18. What does the speaker think of controlling traffic accidents?

B.She has a toothache.

C.She has an earache.

C.Write down the date.

A.Difficult.

B.Easy.

C.Uncommon.

19. How many causes of traffic accidents are mentioned?

A.Two.

B.Three.

C.Four.

20. What can help to make highways much safer?

A.Driverless cars.          B.Traditional design.

第二部分阅读（共两节，满分   50分）

C.Improved design.

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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

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For some of us, the  excitement of seeing a performance at  a European opera house is just not

enough. Fortunately, opera houses throughout Europe open their backstage doors to the public. Take

advantage of these opportunities to look behind the scenes of some of the world's great opera houses.

Teatro alla Scala Opera House Tours-Milan

Discover the activities  within the opera  house on a  backstage tour of the  La Scala theater  in

Milan. The tour also includes  an overview of the history of the  theater and guides you through the

auditorium（观众席）and the theater boxes.

Paris Opera House Tours-Paris

While it is possible to walk around the public areas of the beautiful Paris Opera House on your

own, guided tours are also offered  and are led by an English-speaking guide. During the 90-minute

tour, you will learn about the theater's history and its architecture.You will also have an  opportunity

to visit the grand staircase.

Royal Opera House Tours-London

It is one of the most comprehensive of the opera house tours in Europe. The guide at the Royal

Opera House takes you through sections  of the backstage area to the props（道具） room，where

workers build the sets, the costume shop and  the ballet studios. There's a chance that you will even

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catch the ballet dancers backstage in practice in their big ballet studio.

La Fenice Opera House Tours-Venice

Teatro La  Fenice in Venice  offers a  couple of options  for visitors. A  self-guided tour of  the

beautiful halls and grounds  with a voice guide is available  at the box office. Guided  tours are also

available with  an  expert that  will explain  the history  of  the opera  house from  its origins  to  its

rebuilding.

21.In which opera house might you be able to see a costume shop backstage?

A.The Teatro all a Scala Opera House.

B.The Paris Opera House.

C.The Royal Opera House.

D.The La Fenice Opera House.

22.What do the above four opera houses have in common?

A.They all offer free guided tours.

C.They are all free to the public.

B.They all open their backstage areas to the public.

D.They are all located in France.

23.Where can we most probably find this text?

A.In a sports magazine.

B.In an adventure novel.

D.On a culture website.

C.In a history book.

B

Joe Clark was a non-traditional high school principal, whose unusual way of carrying out rules

became the subject of a 1989 Hollywood movie. He gained national attention for his leadership at

Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey.

“You are not inferior.” is what Clark would often tell his students, many of whom were African

American or Latino. They grew up in a difficult environment and faced violence, drugs and troubled

family life which could prevent them from succeeding in school and in life.

Before becoming  an educator, Clark  served in  the U.S. Amy  Reserve. His experience  might

have influenced how he ran his school. He was known to walk around with a bull horn and a baseball

bat.In Clark's first days of working, he expelled 300 students for breaking school rules. The students

who remained at school believed that higher expectations were being placed on them. They felt more

pressure to perform better.

Some praised  his efforts  at discipline  while others  criticized his  methods. President  Ronald

Reagan offered Clark a White House policy adviser  position after his success at the high school. In

1988, one teacher, said his methods were more like being in a labor camp than a public high school.

In 1989, actor Morgan Freeman played Clark in the movie “Lean on Me.” That movie was based on

Clark's experiences at Eastside. “Joe was  a father figure to school kid,” Freeman said. “He  was the

best  of the  best  in terms  of  education.” Recently,  one  of Joe  Clark's former  students,  Thomas

McEntyre said,“I never really got a chance to... thank him. We are your product. You did not fail us.

No matter whether you kicked me out, you did not fail me. You bettered me."

After he retired  from Eastside in 1989, Clark  wrote a book called“Laying  Down the Law:Joe

Clark's Strategy for Saving Our Schools." He described how he managed to turn Eastside High from

a failing school into a success.

24.By saying “You are not inferior” to his students,Joe Clark meant to

A.make the students face the reality.

B.lead the students to accept themselves.

C.press the students not to make mistakes.

D.encourage the students to better themselves.

25.What does the underlined word “expelled” in paragraph 3 mean?

A.Drew out.                   B.Kicked out.                 C.Brought out.

D.Smoothed out.

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26.Who criticized Joe Clark?

A.The president

B.One teacher.

C.Morgan Freeman.

D.Thomas McEntyre.

27.Which of the following best describes Joe Clark?

A.Tough and unique.

B. Demanding and humorous.

C.Kind and considerate.

D. Well-meaning and professional.

C

Many of  us are lucky  enough to have  some degree of  choice over what  we eat. But  are the

decisions we make about our diet as free as we assume?

It appears we're  hugely influenced by other people  -- especially those closest to  us -- when it

comes to what we eat. Research has found that the closer and stronger two people's connection is, the

more control they have over each other's food choices. This means social signals generally encourage

us to eat more. Being  around healthy eaters may guide you  to eat healthier as well, though.  Eating

habits are also affected by what we see. “There is proof that,  if you see pictures of food, that visual

stimulation can inspire your desire to eat,” says a UK scientist,Suzanne Higgs.

Social media is  one place where visual  and social signals meet.  Evidence shows if friends  in

your social network post regularly about particular types of food, it could lead you to copy them, for

better or for worse. And research indicates that social media might be changing our relationship with

food, making us think differently about what we eat. “If all your friends on social media are posting

pictures of  themselves consuming fast  food, it's going  to set a norm  that eating fast  food is what

people do,"says Higgs.

Research suggests we're more likely to be attracted by photos of fast food, especially some rich

in saturated fat（饱和脂肪），which can make us feel good, says Ethan Pancer, a professor in Canada.

Humans are biologically prepared to seek out high-calorie food -- an ability that helped our ancestors

survive when they searched for  food. “Healthier foods are often seen  as boring in comparison, and

processed  food  is  considered  'cool',”  a  researcher  from  France,Tina  Tessitore,  adds  that,  “In

advertising, you see unhealthy  food in social settings -- people having  a barbeque with friends, for

example, while healthy food usually focuses more on the nutritional value. If you saw friends eating

salad together,  it wouldn't  seem so  true." All of  the findings  are bothering  researchers about the

effects of social media, whether good or bad.

28.What's the author's main purpose in writing the article?

A.To present elements affecting eating habits.

C.To raise public awareness of physical health.

B.To explain the reasons for advertising food.

D.To conclude findings of a new research.

29.Which of the statements might Suzanne Higgs agree with?

A.Seeing photos of familiar food prevents you from eating more.

B.Social media has more influence on your dieting than close friends.

C.You may fall into the habit of fast food consumption following social media.

D.You're sure to imitate what others make and eat if you regularly surf the Internet.

30.What can we infer from the article?

A.People are free to make a choice on what to eat.

B.Human beings are born to choose food rich in calorie.

C.The young generation prefer fast food because it's “cool”.

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D.You'll be easily encouraged to pick out food by experts.

31.What might the author focus on in the following paragraph?

A.Researchers make market surveys testing netizens' acceptance of salad.

B.Internet stars stand out in advertising different kinds of processed food.

C.Public opinions vary on the current issue of food safety and nutritious diet.

D.Researchers are becoming concerned about how social media affects our diet.

D

Fish cats are a kind of cats that love water and love to fish. They are like tigers and lions, only

much smaller,around twice the size of our average pet cats. They live in wetlands of South Asia and

mangrove forests（红树林） of South and  Southeast Asia.Like many endangered species, fish cats

were in danger of  dying out more than twenty years  ago, mainly because of the great  international

need for fish food and the people's cutting of the mangroves at an extremely fast speed.

Mangroves of Southeast Asia are home to a great many fantastic species, like  fish cats, turtles,

shorebirds  and others.  Mangroves  can protect  soil,  and they  can be  the  first line  of  protection

between  storms, tsunamis  and  the  millions of  people  who  live next  to  them.  The fact  is  that

mangroves can store almost five to ten times more CO2 than other forests. So protecting mangroves

may well be like protecting five to ten times more of other forests.

Ten years ago, in South India, many people came together to change the future of their home. In

less than 10 years, with international support, the state forest departments and the local people

worked together to restore over 20,000 acres of unproductive fish and shrimp farms back into

mangroves. Now experts are working with them in helping study and protecting the mangroves as

well as the species living in them.

Fish and shrimp farmers are now willing to work with experts to test the harvest of nature

protection like fishes, turtles and other species in mangroves. The local farmers are encouraged to

protect and plant mangroves where they have been lost. A win-win-win for fish cats,local people and

the global ecosystem（生态系统）is being built.

32.What made the fish cats endangered?

A.Natural enemies and environment pollution.

C.Being too large and need for fish food.

33.Why are mangroves so important?

A.They can prevent extreme weather.

C.They help plants grow better on the soil.

34.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A.Ways of turning farms into forests.

C.Efforts to protect the mangroves.

35.What's the best title for the text?

A.Fish Cats and Mangroves Protection

C.Ways to Protect Fish Cats

B.Cutting of mangroves and lack of water.

D.Less fish and overcutting of mangroves.

B.They can take in more CO2 effectively.

D.They are perfect home to all species.

B.Changes of South India in 10 years.

D.Work in protecting shrimps.

B.The Importance of Mangroves

D.Man and Nature

第二节七选五（共  5小题；每小题  2.5分，满分  12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Camping is a  great way to  enjoy nature.You can breathe  fresh air, cook  over a campfire and

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sleep  under  the  stars. However,  camping  also  means  various  troubles,  including dealing  with

bugs,bad weather  and few, if  any, toilets.       36    But there  is a  way to enjoy  the natural world

without giving  up the comforts at  home. It's called  glamping, and interest  in it has  been growing

since 2007!

Glamping, made up by joining the words glamorous（有魅力的）and camping, is a new word.

37    Since around 600 B.C.Nomadic Mongolians have enjoyed the benefits of glamping. Their tents

were so comfortable that they inspired the design of modern glamping tents!

There are many reasons why you should consider glamping for your next vacation. One of them

is that glamping gives  you access to some beautiful  places.               Nowadays, glamping  can be

less expensive than staying in a hotel, but you can still enjoy the modern comforts of a hotel!

_ Glampsites often use  eco-friendly materials and avoid  using much plastic. So, there  is

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less waste,  and the  area stays  beautiful.No matter  what kind  of experience  you're looking  for, a

glampsite exists for you. From Three Camel Lodge  in Mongolia to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in

Canada, adventure is waiting for you. Sites can include a spa, a swimming pool and dinner under the

stars. Activities can  include exploring on horseback  or camel and  sightings of elephants,mountain

sheep or tigers.

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A.Every year a large number of people go camping.

B.You don't have to give up beauty for comfort!

C. A wide variety of glamping experiences are available all over the world.

D.These troubles can discourage people from ever trying camping.

E.But it describes an activity that people have been doing for ages.

F.You can also help other campers.

G .Another reason to go glamping is that it's good for the environment.

第三部分语言知识运用（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。

On Nov. 29, 2011, my little sister Lily was born. The whole family welcomed her arrival with

open arms. We were excited to have a new  41    to our family.

As she grew, her   42     became obvious. We     43   she would seem to be distant at times and

was unable to

and she would

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with others. The smallest things would keep her entertained for long periods,

the same routine happily throughout the day. At the age of three, Lily was

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taken to the hospital by my parents. We were told that she was a child with autism（自闭症）, and she

would have   46     in communicating and forming relationships with others.

My family were heartbroken to learn that our loved one would probably be unable to live a 47

life. Unaware of what exactly this would bring, we made a decision to consider autism a

48   .

The diagnosis（诊断）brought our family closer, and we realized a deeper    49       for one another.

Raising a child with a developmental disability is a(n)  50     experience. Lessons are always

drawn from mistakes, which always happens in daily life. However, through it all, our family is

always there watching over her,

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a comfortable and safe environment for her at all times.

And Lily knows that she has a loving and supportive family who can be 52

and her biggest

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cheerleaders when

For those normal people, my story might make you more

life. As for me, autism has actually been a combination of strength, courage and hope. It should not

53   is achieved.

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what is really important in

be viewed as a burden, but rather as a present to the families fortunate enough to

different lifestyle.

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a

41. A. pressure

42. A. happiness

43. A. reported

44. A. fight

B. satisfaction

B. carelessness

B. expected

B. communicate

B. treat

C. addition

C. kindness

C. noticed

D. responsibility

D. uniqueness

D. proved

C. move

D. debate

45. A. repeat

C. share

D. discover

D. belief

46. A. skills

B. trouble

C. desire

47. A. normal

48. A. medal

B. different

B. test

C. simple

D. relaxing

D. gift

C. punishment

C. appreciation

C. touching

C. exploring

C. looked after

C. progress

C. aware of

C. change

49. A. respect

50. A. encouraging

51. A. scheduling

52. A. kept off

53. A. condition

54. A. careful with

55. A. experience

B. anxiety

D. regret

B. learning

B. providing

B. depended on

B. intention

B. curious about

B. imagine

D. thinking

D. containing

D. helped out

D. profession

D. interested in

D. explain

第二节语法填空（共   10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分  15分）

A small town in England is teaching the world that it is important 56________ (grow) your own

food. Any open space 57______ (use) to grow fruit and vegetables. There are apples, pears, peaches,

strawberries, cabbages and carrots here and there. Everyone can pick them 58________ free.

Eight years  ago, a  woman named  Pam in  Todmorden dug  up her  rose garden.  She planted

vegetables, knocked down the  garden walls and put up  a sign 59_____ (say),“Help    yourself!”

Today, Pam has 60_____ (complete) changed the town.A new town has been born, 61_____ is called

“Incredible Edible Todmorden”. Pam explained why she thought the idea was popular. “It's possible

and positive. Many people know we have to change, 62_____ how we do that is a question.”

So one day, she gathered all the 63________ (villager) together. They decided to do something

different at once. They didn't write  reports. They didn't ask for permission. They just did  it. Only a

short  time  64________  (late),  Todmorden  became   a  big  garden  of  fruit  and  vegetables.   In

Todmorden, there is a motto: If you eat, you are in. But that's not all. There are 65________ (many)

than 700 edible towns popping  up around the world. People there  think about food and protect the

environment at the same time.

第四部分：书面表达（满分 40分）

第一节（满分 15分）

假定你是李华，你班的美国留学生 Bill无法适应这里的学习与生活，感到十分苦闷，因此

写信向你求助。请你用英文给他写一封回信，内容如下：

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1．表示同情；2．提出建议(至少三条)；3．给出理由。

注意：1．词数 80左右；  2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Bill,

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Yours,

Li Hua

第二节（满分 25分）

阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“Breakfast！”  my mum called downstairs.

“Today, we will go ziplining (高空滑索)！” my dad followed in a singsong tone.

I put on my clothes and walked down the stairs slowly.

“Hurry up！We don't want to be late！” my mum urged.

I looked out  of the window.The sun  was shining.When I  entered the dining room,  I was met

with the nice smell of pancakes.All these made me feel a little bit better.

“What a beautiful day！” I told myself.“I can do it.”

As breakfast  went on, I  struggled with the  increasing fear.It was  the first time  for me to  try

ziplining.To make  things worse,  I was scared  of going  to high  places.I had tried  to get  over the

unreasonable fear many many  times since it kept me away from  having fun with my friends.And I

was particularly fed up with making excuses to cover up my fear of height.

After breakfast, we set out in my  dad's car.Along the way, the sun grew hotter, and the leather

on   the  seats   started   to  burn   my   legs  while   my   parents  were   talking   about  the   sport

enthusiastically.But I was still absorbed in my fear. Eventually, we pulled up to a big park where our

instructor was waiting for us.

“Good morning！” he said cheerfully.“So, have you all tried this sport before？”

We shook our heads. I got  more nervous while the instructor went over  the safety instructions

and warned us of the possible dangers of the sport.

“All right, it is time to hit the trail  (出发)!”  said the instructor  after we fastened our safety

belts.For a moment, I congratulated myself on that he did not note my fear.

“It is a really good beginning,” I told myself.“How happy I would be if I could make it.”

注意：续写词数应为 150左右。

When we were ready, my mum and dad were asked to go first. _________________________

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Finally, my turn came. _________________________________________________________

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