广东省汕头市潮阳区河溪中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

河溪中学2022---2023学年度第二学期期中考试

高一级英语试卷

满分130分

第一部分 单项选择题（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

1. —Do you mind my opening the window?

—  _______________ .It's so hot in the room.

A.Certainly  B.Of course not     C.Better not   D No，you can't

2.—I'm so sorry about last night. It was all my fault.

—  _______________               .

A.Forget it     B.No way    C.Go ahead      D.My pleasure

3.—We can invite our teachers to the farewell party next Saturday.

－Yes, _______________？ I'll call them at once.

A.what for      B.what     C.why not      D.why

4．—What’s your cousin Emma like?

—________.

A．She is fine, thank you.  B．She is a good doctor.

C．She likes reading books.  D．She is helpful and kind.

5．—Would you mind me turning on the TV?

—________. Mom is sleeping.

A．Of course not   B.Certainly    C．You'd better not    D．No, I mind

6. Did you attend the meeting ______yesterday?

A. to be held              B. having been held   

C. held                   D. being held

7. I borrowed a book ______ by Mark Twain from the library last week. I like it very much.

 A. written       B. writing        C. was written        D. to write

8. Please don’t forget him. He is one of _______.

A. those invited             B. invited those       

C. those inviting            D. inviting those

9.To mean ______ something and ______ something actually are two different things.

A. to do, to do           B. doing, doing         

 C. to do, doing          D. doing, to do

10. It remains ______ whether the cancer will respond to treatment.

A. seen             B. to be seen             C. seeing             D. to see

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）

第一节（共11小题;每小题2. 5分，满分27. 5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。

A

The world’s craziest festivals

Crazy festivals all over the world are out there just waiting to be celebrated. Join Cornelia Kumfert on a trip to the most unusual events taking place around the globe.

Burning Man Festival

Every year in Nevada (US) there is artwork and curiosities galore to marvel at when the Black Rock Desert changes into a mammoth art exhibition.

In August and September, some 70,00 people come here to celebrate the Burning Man Festival.

San Diego Comic Con

Surely superheroes don’t queue? Well, at San Diego’s Comic Convention they do. Each July they open their dos to fans of Superman and other comic figures. More than 100,000 annual visitors have paid homage to their mythical heroes.

Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo

At the Crying Baby Festival in Tokyo (Japan), sumo wrestlers do what they can to bring babies to tears.

Sadists run riot? Certainly not! It’s a 400-year-old tradition based on a Japanese proverb, which says that crying babies grow fastest and parents believe the event brings good health to their children.

Palio Contest, Siena

Fame and honour await the winner of the Palio contest in Siena (Italy).

In July and August, ten inhabitants of different districts of the city jockey for first place in a spectacular horse race.

The trophy goes to the contestant whose horse crosses the finishing line first—whether he’s still in the saddle or not.

11. Which of the festivals offers a view of art?

A.Burning Man Festival.       B. Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo. 

C.. Palio Contest, Siena.       D. San Diego Comic Con.

12. How was the festival in Tokyo founded?

A. On the basis of a phrase.   B. On the basis of a book.

C. On the basis of a story.       D. On the basis of a proverb.

13. What can tourists see in Siena of Italy between July and August?

A.A comedy play.       B. A burning man show. 

C. A horse race.         D. A baby-crying show.

B

It has been four years since Grandma told her grandson that she had never seen the most beautiful views of America. Since then, they have gone on many cross-country trips.

Brad Ryan had been feeling tired of studying in a vet school when he visited his 85-year-old grandma in 2015. He hoped that spending some quality family time would help lift his spirits.

As he was telling his grandma stories of his travels, however, he was heartbroken to hear that she had never seen the ocean or mountains. Ryan then asked his grandmother if she would like to go hiking with him. Needless to say, she was more than happy to agree.

They have since visited 29 different national parks across America-from the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado to the Acadia National Park in Maine. Over the four years，Ryan and his grandma have driven 25，000miles through 38 states. And it has greatly affected his quality of life.＂Seeing it through my grandmother’s eyes，who every morning wakes up and is thankful to be alive，has taught me how to live，＂Ryan said.＂With her，I’ve had to slow down and see life in a different way，which has made it a lot richer.”

“I love my grandma so much, and it's just really giving me a lot of peace since she passed away. I can go back to these places, feel her spirit, and feel connected to her," he added.

Ryan posted all of their trips on Facebook. He hopes more young people will spare time to be with their elders." I want young people to know that hanging out with your grandparents is cool. And there's so much we can learn from our elders," Ryan said.

14 .Why did Brad Ryan visit his grandma in 2015?

1.    To please his grandma.             

 B. To cheer himself up

C. To take his grandma to travel.        

D. To share his travelling experiences.

15. How did Brad Ryan feel when he heard his grandma had never seen the ocean or mountains?

A. Shocked.      B. Doubtful.     C. Sad.      D. Excited.

16. What influence did Brad Ryan's grandma have on him?

A. She made him live a better life.            

B. She helped him find his life goal.

C. She told him to have peace of mind.          

D. She gave him a lot of encouragement.

17. What is Brad Ryan's purpose of posting their trips online?

A. To advise young people to take a trip.     

B. To share his joy of travelling with his grandma.

C.To show young people what they can learn from their elders.

D. To encourage the young to keep their elders company.

C

If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal. Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

18. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________.

A. provide some key facts about Confucius

B. show great respect for the ancient thinker

C. attract the readers' interest in the subject

D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

19. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ________.

A. fight for a chance to learn Chinese

B. take an active part in Chinese competitions

C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams

D. have a great interest in studying Chinese

20. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Forgotten Wisdom in America       B. Old Thinker with a Big Future

C. Chinese Culture for Westerners      D. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

21. The passage is likely to appear in ________.

A.a newspaper    B. a history paper

C. a biography    D. a philosophy textbook

第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

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。

How similar are language and music?

Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. ____22____ Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.

Both language and music have a writing system.

In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. ____23____ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago.

____24____

You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language he uses. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.

Both share emotion.

____25____ Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. ____26____ I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics.

A．Both are various with culture.

B．Both are expressive around the world.

C．Similarly, music is also part of many people’s lives.

D．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.

E．So just as you read English, you can read music.

F．How do you know that I am angry?

G．We use language to express our thoughts.

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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Both Gladys and her daughter Grace liked dancing. They often danced, painted, and cooked together. They had a 27     relationship.

A dance 28     for mother-daughter pairs was to be held in their town. Gladys was so 29     about the news that she went to ask Grace 30     she would like to take part in it. Grace was 31     with her pet parrot (鹦鹉) as usual that seemed to have 32     “hmm”, which Gladys took as her 33      . They danced every day. The time for dress rehearsal (彩排) came. Gladys 34      the dresses for the competition. Grace said, “What are these beautiful dresses for?” Gladys was surprised to  35    this. “Darling, I asked you if you would like to enter a dance competition, and you said, ‘hmm’.” “But Mom, I don’t 36     any such conversation,” said Grace. “Maybe it was my parrot that said it.” “But we have 37     and we also registered,” said Gladys. “OK, Mom. Let’s do it,” said Grace.

It was the day of the competition. They were on the stage to 38    . They danced with full energy and 39     the competition. After the competition, they talked about it 40      . “Mom, though it was a 41      , it made us so happy and I’m so proud of our dance,” said Grace.

27. A. brief    B. strange    C. serious    D. good

28. A. class    B. program    C. competition   D. meeting

29. A. excited   B. hopeful    C. careful    D. puzzled

30. A. when   B. whether    C. where    D. why

31. A. angry   B. bored    C. busy    D. strict

32. A. described  B. created    C. used    D. voiced

33. A. agreement  B. plan     C. goal     D. joke

34. A. gave up   B. took out    C. thought of   D. put up

35. A. gain    B. hear     C. see     D. realize

36. A. forget   B. want    C. prefer    D. remember

37. A. refused   B. waited    C. practiced   D. dreamed

38. A. stand   B. speak      C. look       D. perform

39. A. watched   B. held     C. won     D. entered

40. A. suddenly   B. happily    C. quickly    D. politely

41. A. mistake   B. game    C. reward    D. lie

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,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The United Kingdom has ___42______ long and interesting history to explore, __43_____ can help you understand much more about the county and___44___（it）traditions.  Almost everywhere you go  in the UK,  you will

__45___(surround)  by evidence of four different groups of people___46___(take) 

over at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans, came in the 

first century. Some of their great___47__________( achieve) included building towns and roads. Next, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century. They introduced the 

beginnings of the English language，___48_____changed the way people built 

houses. The Vikings came in the eighth century, left behind lots of new vocabulary,

and also the names of many locations across the UK.The last group were the Normans.They conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century. They had castles ___49______(build) all around England, and made changes 

to the ___50______(legally) system. The Normans were French , so many French 

words __51___(slow)entered into the English language.

第四部分  词汇基础与写作（共三节，满分50分）

第一节（共10小题；每空1.5分，满分15分）

根据句意及括号内所给汉语提示，拼写出该单词的恰当形式，并把答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

52.It was _____________ (宣布；通知) that Tu Youyou was the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize in medicine.

53.It is __________________ (有重大意义的；显著的) to learn some useful skills.

54.This dictionary _____________ (使能够) you to understand English words well.

55.I feel _____________ (感激的) for inviting me to dinner.

56.There are __________________(各种各样的）stores and restaurants all under the roof.

57.His _________________(原来的；原作的) compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers.

58.On my eighth birthday party I received a pencil box _____________(装饰；装潢） with some cartoon pictures on the top.

59.There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more ___________(方便的；便利的).

60.She realised that one of the greatest ____________(益处）of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exi sts between people.

61.He is very kind and known for being_____________(慷慨的）with his money to help the poor.

第二节（满分20分）

假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack对中国的传统节日很感兴趣，他来信告诉你今年八月十五将会来中国体验中秋节(Mid-Autumn Festival)，请给他回信介绍中国的这一传统节日——中秋节。

要点如下：

1.节日的时间（农历八月十五）

2.节日的活动（吃大餐，赏月，赏花灯，吃月饼等）

3.欢迎来中国过节。

字数要求：100字左右

Dear Jack，

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

第三节    （满分15 分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Adam, 8, and Peter, 10, played at the seaside with their mom every day. Every single day, they would come across an old man who would sit quietly on a chair, watching the waves.

One day, the brothers approached him. For some reason, the old man who always avoided people started a long conversation with the two boys and introduced himself as Walter Bridgeton. After a while, Peter finally asked the question they had been longing to ask: “Sir, why do you sit out here every day?”

“Well, I have been waiting here for my brother, James, for 10 years. We were in the army together and then were sent to different countries. This happened a long time ago. When we last saw each other, we promised to meet right here, where we used to walk with our mother,” the old man explained.

“How do you know he’s still coming?” Adam asked.

“That’s the thing. I don’t know. They gave me his army dog tags(军籍身份牌), but they never found him. He is still missing,” he said. The old man patted the boys’ heads and said, “Look after your brother, boys.”

The boys enjoyed his company ever since that day, and they were also surprised to know they lived near each other. Deeply moved by Walter’s story, the brothers decided to use social media to spread it, hoping to find his brother. One day, they went to the beach to tell him about what they did, but didn’t find him at his usual spot. “Something must have happened. Let’s go to his house now,” Peter said.

注意：

1.续写词数应为100左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

They knocked at the door when they got there.______________________________

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