2023信阳高级中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题含解析

信阳高中2025届高一上学期期末考试

英语试题

(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)

注意事项：

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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。

l. What did the man do last weekend?

A He went shopping.    B. He watched a movie. C. He read books at home.

2. Where is the man’s watch?

A. In the kitchen.    B. In the bathroom. C. In the bedroom.

3. What does the man’s brother look like?

A. He wears dark hair.    B. He has blonde eyes. C. He wears glasses.

4. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A. Help paint her bedroom. B. Look after her brother. C. Examine her brother's ann.

5. Why did the man fail to answer the phone?

A. The TV was too noisy.    B. His phone was broken. C. He went to sleep early.

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. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A class meeting.    B. Their appointment. C. A new lesson.

7. When will the woman and Sarah review their lessons?

A. At about 2: 10.    B. At about 3: 10. C. At about 4: 10.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What’s wrong with the man?

A He had his leg hurt.    B. He lost the game. C. He missed the training.

9. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The woman fell down.    B. The man’s cut is deep. C. The woman will dress the wound.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How is the woman’s present job?

A. Quite okay.    B. Not too bad. C. Unpleasant.

11. What is probably the man’s plan now?

A. Finding a new job in Spain. B. Learning to speak Spanish. C. Setting up a business travel.

12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Fellow workers.    B. Good friends. C. Travel partners.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does the woman care about the flat?

A. The size.    B. The surroundings. C. The decoration.

14. How much will the man pay for the flat per week?

A. Two hundred pounds.    B. Five pounds. C. Forty pounds.

15. What does the man have to borrow from his mother?

A. The cooker.    B. The washing machine. C. The fridge.

16. When will the man move house?

A. On Sunday.    B. On Saturday. C. On Monday.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where will Carole Berg give a talk?

A. In the Oak Room.    B. In the Green Room. C. In the Union Theatre.

18. What can people do in the Campus Comer Cabaret?

A. Attend a dance party.    B. Watch a great film. C. Enjoy a live show.

19. How much does a film ticket cost?

A. $7.    B. $5. C. S3.

20. What should people do to hear the recording again?

A. Press the pound key.    B. Call the Hotline. C. Dial the Theater.

第二部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Young readers will discover dinosaurs, stars, explorers, landmarks (地标) and more in the following maps and travel books chosen by Vivien Godfrey, head of Stanfords.

Maps Special Edition, £25

This book was already popular in our children’s area and has been made even better with this special edition, which includes 16 new maps. The collection of 68 maps takes you through 58 countries and six continents. It is packed with illustrated (插画的) information, which includes famous historical figures, local dishes, some festivals, wild animals and landmarks.

Maps of the United Kingdom, £17.99

We made Maps of the United Kingdom first available at the Stanfords store in London. Technically aimed at children, it contains lots of information and facts. It’s very well put together, especially when it comes to choosing the seven famous people with a connection to their special place: Philip Pullman, for example, is associated with Norfolk.

Harry Potter’s London: The Film Location Walk, £3.99

Harry potter’s London is a map that covers information on three walks taken in the best of the central London locations in the hugely popular films. The walks cover Piccadilly Circus, Westminster Bridge via Trafalgar Square, and King’s Cross, with its famous Platform 9¾.

Usborne First Sticker Book Flags, £5.99

Learn the flag of every country in the world by placing the flag stickers on the correct countries on the maps. This contains interesting facts about countries and why certain flags have their particular designs. There are fun questions throughout, including, “Some African flags have a diagonal stripe (对角条纹). How many can you find?”.

1. Maps Special Edition can offer readers knowledge about ______.

A. some of children’s favorite books

B. popular festivals around the world

C. different editions of the world map

D. the people and culture of many places

2. With a budget of £5, you can buy ______.

A. Maps Special Edition

B. Maps of the United Kingdom

C. Harry Potter’s London

D. Usborne First Sticker Book Flags

3. What can readers do with Usborne First Sticker Book Flags?

A. Find countries’ flags of various designs.

B. Ask questions about the origin of countries.

C. Match flag facts with the history of countries.

D. Make different designs for some countries’ flags.

B

Some parents may have had trouble getting their kids away from electronics and outside this summer. But for one Virginia family, this wasn’t the case. Josh and Cassie Sutton recently completed a full-length hike of the Appalachian Trail with their son, Harvey.

At just 5 years old, Harvey, who earned the nickname “Little Man” from fellow hikers, is one of the youngest people known to have completed the roughly 2, 100-mile trail that stretches across 14 states in 209 days.

When Harvey was 2 years old, his parents began training him for hiking by going on mini walks. They slowly increased their mileage day by day—eventually making him adapt to his big adventure. “A lot of people are surprised at how well he did. They’re like, ‘How did you get your 5-year-old to do that because my 5-year-old won’t even walk half a mile without com-plaining?’” Mom Cassie Sutton said.

The Suttons said that while the adventure of the 2, 100-mile hike was fun as a family, it did have its challenges—especially when it came to keeping Harvey entertained. “We learned that he is gifted in hiking, but as long as we’re playing make-believe with him all day long, then he moves quickly and hikes a lot faster than a lot of us imagine,” Josh Sutton said.

While the Suttons have plans for more hikes and family adventures ahead, the family is getting adjusted to life at home again as Harvey begins his latest adventure: kindergarten.

4 What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A. A 5-year-old hiked 2, 100 miles in about 7 months.

B. Josh earned the nickname “Little Man” because of his son.

C. Harvey is the youngest person to cover the 2, 100-mile trail.

D. One Virginia family had trouble getting away from electronics.

5. What is the challenge of making Harvey finish the adventure?

A. Playing make-believe. B. Keeping him amused.

C. Hiking fast enough. D. Having meals as a family.

6. Which word can best describe Harvey in hiking?

A. Negative. B. Naughty. C. Talented. D. Normal.

7. What is Harvey’s next adventure?

A. To have more games. B. To get adjusted to family life.

C. To have more hikes with his family. D. To receive pre-school education.

C

When Don Lyons, director of a seabird restoration program, visited a small valley in Japan, he found a local variety of rice called “cormorant rice”. The grain actually got its name from the seabirds that nested in the trees around the ponds used to supply water to the rice fields. Their droppings (粪), rich in nitrogen (氮) and phosphorus (磷), were washed into the water and eventually went to the rice fields.

The phenomenon that Lyons encountered is not a new one. What is new is that scientists have now calculated an exact value for seabird droppings. Given that 30 percent of the species of seabirds are endangered, researchers published a study that estimates the annual value of seabirds. “I see that people just care about something when it brings benefits and when they can see the benefits,” says Daniel Plazas-Jiménez, a seabird researcher.

To show the benefits seabirds provide, scientists set out to put a price tag on the animals’ droppings. The estimated value of seabird droppings as an organic fertilizer (肥料) against the cost of replacing it with human-made chemical fertilizers was around $474 million. The scientists then estimated that 10% of the profits coming from coral reefs depend on seabird nutrients. According to the United Nations, the annual economic returns of commercial fisheries on coral reefs are about $6.5 billion. So, 10% of this value is around $650 million per year.

The richness of seabird droppings in South America, particularly on the Chincha Islands has been documented for centuries. People there were the first to recognize seabirds’ agricultural benefits. At one point, an estimated 60 million birds built 150-foot-high mounds (堆) of droppings. However, only an estimated 4 million seabirds now live on the Chincha Islands. This loss is part of a global trend.

By the early 1840s, seabird droppings became a full-blown industry; they were commercially mined, transported and sold. The industry crashed around 1880 and reappeared in the early 20th century. Today, interest in seabird droppings is resurgent as consumer demand for organic agriculture and food processing has risen. However, the decline of seabird populations caused by human activities and global warming is absolutely a terrible shock to some areas’ economy.

8. What was the probable reason for people’s naming their rice variety after seabirds?

A. Because seabirds fed on this variety of rice.

B. Because seabirds nested around the rice fields.

C. Because seabirds contributed a lot to the rice’s growth.

D. Because seabirds and the rice depended on the same ponds.

9. What was the aim of researchers’ study?

A. To discover the phenomena related to seabirds.

B. To measure seabirds’ production of droppings.

C. To identify the endangered seabird species.

D. To promote efforts to protect seabirds.

10. How much is seabirds’ waste worth per year according to the scientists?

A. Around $474 million

B. Around $600 million

C. Around $1.1 billion

D. Around $6 billion

11. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?

A. People invest more in the industry related to seabird droppings.

B. People’s enthusiasm for seabird droppings grows stronger.

C. The interest rates of buying seabird droppings are higher.

D. The production of seabird droppings becomes lower.

D

It is a well-known fact that plastic bottles, which take hundreds of years to rot, are harmful to our environment. However, efforts by environmentalists to encourage consumers to switch to alternatives, like water fountains or reusable bottles, have not been very effective. The U.S. alone uses over 50 million plastic bottles annually, 80% of which end up in landfills.

To try to stop that, Rodrigo García González, Pierre Paslier and Guillaume Couche from the Imperial College London have been working on a revolutionary solution — water wrapped inside an eatable container made mostly from seaweed. All the customer has to do to relieve his/her thirst is pop the entire drop into the mouth.

The inventors, who have been working on the Ooho bubble since 2014, use a simple two-step cooking process called spherification (球化) to create the delicate container. They begin by dipping a frozen ball of water or juice into a chemical solution (溶液). This helps form a layer around the liquid. The ball is then absorbed in a solution made from seaweed extract. This creates a second layer, helping strengthen the structure so that the water or juice does not leak. In addition to saving our environment, the biodegradable (可降解的) packaging costs just two cents each, making it cheaper to produce than plastic.

After three years of perfecting the design, the inventors, who recently raised over 1 million USD from a financial activity, are ready to bring the Ooho bubble to local market. However, there are a few challenges that still need to be overcome before the product’s launch. In addition to getting accustomed to the taste of the covering, each eatable container contains just a mouthful of water, requiring consumers to drink multiple bubbles to relieve their thirst. There is also the issue of finding an eco-friendly packaging to transport the bubbles so that they remain clean and do not burst. Hopefully, the inventors will find ways to handle the issues so that we can reduce, or perhaps even remove, plastic bottles.

12. Why was the Ooho bubble created?

A. To test a newly-designed material. B. To change consumers’ drinking habit.

C. To reduce pollution caused by plastic. D. To take a share of drinking water industry.

13. What will the inventors probably do next?

A. Solve some specific problems of the product. B. Collect more money to expand production.

C. Distribute the Ooho bubble to global market. D. Advertise the advantages of the Ooho bubble.

14. What is the author’s attitude towards the Ooho bubble’s launch?

A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Confident. D. Opposed.

15. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A. Scientists Work out a New Kind of Water

B. Plastic Bottles Will Be Replaced by the Ooho Bubble

C. Environmental Pollution is Expected to Be Solved

D. The Ooho Bubble Aims to Remove Plastic Bottles

第二节(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。

Lightning or a bolt of lightning is what we all call the bright flashes of light that come out of the clouds during a thunderstorm. ____16____

Three thousand years ago, the Greeks thought that lightning bolts came from an angry god. ____17____ Since then, scientists have learned that lightning is a discharge (释放) of static electricity (静电) hat forms when the water droplets making up the clouds rub together. The static charge tries to get to the ground or into another, and that is when we see lightning.

Typically, lightning travels from cloud to ground or cloud to cloud. The lightning you see during a summer thunderstorm is called cloud-to-ground. ____18____ That is indeed too fast for the human eye to see its path.

____19____ Skyscrapers and things that are tall may be hit many times during a single storm, and staying under a tall tree can be very dangerous. During a thunderstorm, you can find some safety in a car made from metal. Lying flat on the ground in an open area is another option that provides you with some safety.

Lightning bolts cause the greatest threat to life and property (财产). ____20____ In America, about 100 people are killed by lightning each year. It is true that your chance of being struck by lightning is very low, but you should still be careful because lightning is very dangerous.

A. It is usually accompanied by thunder.

B. Lightning often strikes in the same place.

C. They are more dangerous than commonly thought.

D. Lightning starts inside a thunderstorm and travels through the cloud.

E. There are two ways that flashes can strike ground: downward and upward.

F. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was made up of electricity.

G. It travels from a storm cloud to the ground at a rate of 200,000 miles per hour.

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(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，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I’m a professor teaching people how to think more creatively. ___21___ , this lifetime passion was awakened by a casual contest when I was a child.

At a family picnic, children used to have the handkerchief-throwing contest, which I realize now, was not meant to show any real ___22___ , but simply for laughs. But it stirred my love of thinking outside the ___23___ .

The host gave each child a cloth handkerchief and told us the winner would be the one who threw it the farthest. The first little throwers ___24___ mighty strength, but the cloth opened and fell to the ground. So when one kid after another threw harder when the handkerchief always opened, it ___25___ me. The secret was not to throw harder but to keep the cloth from ___26___ ! Suppose I hid a rock in the cloth without tying it. The rock would ___27___ the cloth at least farther than the others, and when they separated, people might not notice a small rock ___28___ in the grass. I had a good chance of ___29___ with it, but I didn’t want to win by cheating. I had to make the handkerchief fly like a rock. I began tying the handkerchief around itself to make it ____30____. When I approached the ____31____ as the final contestant, people were already laughing. I took a long wind-up, and the balled handkerchief rocketed off maybe 60 feet away. The laughing ____32____ suddenly. The host stared at me and then ran to ____33____ if I’d cheated the crowd. “It’s just the handkerchief.” he declared. The adults applauded and I felt ____34____.

This is how I learned the secret to creative thinking. I wanted to continue looking ____35____what things seemed to be.

21. A. Increasingly B. Unfortunately C. Interestingly D. Normally

22. A. skills B. suggestions C. disadvantages D. signals

23. A. picnic B. crowd C. ground D. box

24. A. broke up B. set up C. used up D. took up

25. A. scared B. annoyed C. distracted D. delighted

26. A. opening B. flying C. disappearing D. floating

27. A. adjust B. desert C. encounter D. drive

28. A. growing B. landing C. shooting D. roaring

29. A. getting away B. fading away C. doing away D. running away

30 A. round B. heavy C. big D. cute

31. A. line B. rock C. winner D. punishment

32. A. erupted B. followed C. grew D. died

33. A. suspect B. predict C. examine D. remind

34. A. ashamed B. stressed C. cautious D. proud

35. A. around B. beyond C. beside D. above

第二节(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 FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off on Sunday with a ceremony at the Al Bayt Stadium in the city of Al Khor, 50 kilometres outside of Qatar’s capital Doha.

Enner Valencia scored two first-half goals as Ecuador beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening match. It’s the first time that a host team ___36___(lose) the opening game of the World Cup.

Even ___37___a home team to cheer for, Chinese fans and enterprises remain enthusiastic about the Qatar World Cup. Support from China has also come in ___38___ more concrete way, with most of the tournament’ s stadiums, its ___39___ (accommodate) facilities and its official transportation system ___40___ (feature) contributions from Chinese builders and providers. For example, the 80, 000-seat Lusail Stadium,___41___ is scheduled to host the eye-catching final game, was designed and built by China Railway International Group with advanced energy-saving___42___(technology) and sustainable materials. Besides, Doha’s first ever Panda House___43___( official) opened to the public on Thursday.___44___(locate) at Al Khor Park near the Al Bayt Stadium, the Panda House is home to Chinese giant pandas, three-year-old female Si Hai and four-year-old male Jing Jing. And according to a list released by FIFA, Chinese referee Ma Ning and two ____45____ (assist) referees, Cao Yi and Shi Xiang, have been appointed to judge at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

46. 假定你是李华，你的交换生好友Alice最近沉迷于抖音（TikTok），你非常担心她。请给她写一封邮件。内容包括：

1.阐述玩抖音的危害；

2.提出建议和解决办法。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Alice,

I am worried to know that you should be so addicted to TikTok these days.

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Yours,

Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)

47. 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。

After a very meaningful conversation with my dad about the old days, we came up with an object that we both remembered clearly. It was my first bicycle. My mind told me I got it when I was seven, who was cheated to ride it for fifty yards alone the first time I tried!

My dad put together all the small pieces of the bicycle from a beautiful material that he called “Your own car.” Of course I knew he had some magical ability, but I didn’t think he could make such an awesome object. He added the seat and the pedals (脚踏板) so that I would not have any problems. My dad recalled the bicycle was the smallest he could find while I remember how huge it was. I was so afraid of it and there was no way that I was going to control that monster-sized material. The bicycle was left in my backyard as a decoration for a month because I refused to ride it. Honestly, I was scared to try it.

After a month, my dad gave me a lecture to teach me what being a man was all about. I was finally determined to try it. My dad was proud of me and I felt very manly. He and I went to the park to see what we could do there. The park was empty when we arrived. I had no doubt that my dad told everybody not to be there because we had to use it. I felt sorry for other people, but I was proud to have such an capable person as my dad. We found a smooth and open space. My dad was holding the back part of the seat to make sure I didn’t fell. He promised me that I was not going to fall because he would be running right behind, holding the bicycle.

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。

I started to pedal and the bicycle moved.

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I turned around and found my dad was not behind.

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