江苏省扬州市2022-2023学年高一下学期4月期中考试英语试卷（含答案）

江苏省扬州市2022-2023学年高一下学期4月期中考试英语试卷（不含音频）

学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

Family-Friendly Events in January

ZooLights: Glow Wild Jan.1-19

The Phoenix Zoo’s yearly holiday light show is on until Jan.19, allowing families one or more opportunities to enjoy the city’s zoo, with millions of lights giving an added dimension to the festivities.

Glow Wild, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix.

https//:www.phoenixzoo.org, $13.95 for general admission, $11.95 for members.

Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts Jan.4-18

The Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts features the work of established and emerging artists, including those who create woodwork, metal crafts, food items, art and photography gifts.

On Macdonald, off of Main Street in Downtown Mesa.

https//:www.dtmesafest.com, free admission.

Family Fun Winterfest Jan.4

OdySea Aquarium in the Desert is hosting the third annual Family Fun Winterfest in its Desert Courtyard, featuring real snow for the kids to play in. This free event features everything from bounce houses to rides, games, snowflake crafts and face painting to go with various stands set up by local sellers, with food and other offerings for sale at the event.

9500 E, Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

https//:www.odyseainthedesert.com, free.

Youth Fine Arts Course Jan.18-Mar.7

Mesa Arts Center is hosting an eight-week youth arts course on Saturdays to teach artistic skills and knowledge through fun and challenging art classes in a wide variety of art materials, including painting, drawing, mixed media and sculpture, ensuring mentally stimulating sessions for all.

Mesa Art Center, I E. Main St., Mesa.

https//:www.mesaartscenter.com, $93 for admission.

1、How can you get a discount when buying a ticket to the ZooLights show?

A. By bringing a friend. B. By Joining a tour group

C. By booking a ticket online. D. By becoming a member.

2、What can you do at Family Fun Winterfest?

A. Enjoy real snow.  B. Have free food.

C. Take art classes.  D. Meet local artists

3、Which event lasts the longest?

A. ZooLights: Glow Wild. B. Family Fun Winterfest.

C. Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts. D.Youth Fine Arts Courses.

Lauren Elizabeth Pirie Bath, until a few years ago, was a chef, and a happy one at that time, but she wanted more out of life. She decided to travel. At that time, Lauren discovered blogging and found that she took pretty good pictures. So she decided to post pictures on her blog. In less than 18 months, there were over 200,000 people reading her blog! At first, Lauren only regarded it as a hobby, but companies started paying her to take photos and publish them. In 2013, she was determined to make her dream come true: to become Australia’s first professional photo blogger. It was a challenging job, but she did it. Now Lauren spends three weeks out of every month travelling and has over 464,000 fans following her online.

First visiting Western Australia for work in 2013, Lauren fell in love with northern WA and has been back six times. She has made over 140 work trips, but the best work trip ever was to Broome in the Kimberley region.

“It is extremely beautiful and I can experience the indigenous Australia there more than anywhere else. The Kimberley region, in particular, is unique and untouched.” She told the interviewer, and as a photographer, Lauren loves the bright light and amazing colours: red rocks, green plants, blue-green waters and blue skies.

To work full time in travel, she has to love nature and tries to take every opportunity to get outside and admire the natural world. She loves to photograph the rising sun, as well as enjoys photo graphing animals such as dolphins and kangaroos.

Lauren uses the photography to make an impact on people, especially when it comes to environmental issues. Today she has been photographing a crocodile swimming close to the boat the Kimberley Quest all day. When she posts the picture online, she will make a comment about how bad it is to feed wild crocodiles. This crocodile is used to passengers throwing food from boats and now she is becoming familiar with humans. Over time, this could make her a danger to people living to the area. If everyone can do something to make others aware of the problem, then that’s part of the solution.

4、What made Lauren decide to change her job?

A. She desired to travel.

B. She wanted more out of life.

C. Companies paid her to take photos.

D. Many people read her blog in a short time.

5、Which word has the closest meaning to the underlined word “indigenous” in Paragraph 3?

A. Foreign.   B. Native. C. Attractive. D. Familiar.

6、Why does Lauren Bath post the crocodile’s picture online?

A. To tell people the crocodile is in danger.

B. To show her wonderful photographing skill.

C. To emphasize the importance of environmental protection.

D. To remind people of the consequences of feeding wild animals.

It’s easy to believe that robots are stealing jobs from human workers and badly affect the job market; after all, you’ve likely heard that they are tracking and moving packages without the use of human hands.

But there’s no need to worry about a robot takeover just yet, says a new study from BYU sociology professor Eric Dahlin. Dahlin’s research found that robots aren’t replacing humans at the rate most people think, but people are likely to greatly exaggerate (夸大) the rate of robot takeover.

To understand the relationship between job loss and robots, Dahlin surveyed nearly 2,000 people about their views on jobs being replaced by robots. They were first asked to guess what is the percentage of employees whose employers have replaced jobs with robots. They were then asked whether their employers have ever replaced their jobs with robots.

The study found that only 14% of workers say they’ve seen their job replaced by a robot. But those who have experienced job displacement due to a robot overstate the effect of robots taking jobs from humans by about three times.

“Our understanding of robots taking over jobs is greatly exaggerated,” says Dahlin. Those who haven’t lost jobs overstate it by about double, and those who have lost jobs overstate it by about three times. Eye-catching headlines saying a bad future of employment have likely overblown the situation of robots taking over jobs.

The finding fits early studies, which suggest that robots aren’t replacing workers. Rather, workplaces, where both employees and robots are working together, deliver more value in a way. “An everyday example is an autonomous machine at your local department store,” says Dahlin. “This robot cleans the floors while employees clean under shelves or other difficult-to-reach places.”

7、How did Eric Dahlin carry out his research?

A. By asking people questions. B. By comparing early studies.

C. By interviewing employers. D. By studying new businesses.

8、What might add to people’s worry about robot takeover according to the text?

A. Low pay.        B. Physical health.   

C. News reports.  D. Fewer workplaces.

9、Which statement will Eric Dahlin probably agree with?

A. Robots can work as human partners. B. Job markets will be affected seriously.

C. All human workers will be replaced. D. Work experience matters too much.

    The first traffic lights in the United States were installed because of an increase in traveller on the road in the 1920s. Worried about accidents, towns and cities installed traffic towers to help the flow of cars. Officers manned the towers, using whistles and red, green and yellow lights to indicate to drivers when they should stop and go.

    Due to the absence of effective traffic signal systems on some streets, it caused risks at intersections. Then, William Potts created the first tricolour, four-directional traffic signal. The very first four-directional traffic light was installed at Woodward Avenue and Fort. But throughout the country, there were still a lot of systems for traffic lights and patterns in place. Since this could end up causing more problems for drivers, the Federal Highway Administration set uniform standards in 1935for all road signs, pavement markings and traffic signals, requiring them to all use red, yellow and green light indicators.

    Red is the colour with the longest wavelength; that means that as it travels through air molecules, it gets diffused(扩散) less than other colour, so it can be seen from a greater distance. Yellow has a shorter wavelength than red but a longer wavelength than green. This means that red is visible the furthest away, yellow in the middle and green the least distance away—a helpful advanced warning for needing to slow or stop. But this could be a coincidence. Red meaning stop originated with train warning lights, and it's not clear whether that was chosen based on wavelength, contrast against green nature or natural association of red with things like blood. It could be a combination of all three!

    Back in the 1900s, some stop signs were yellow because it was too hard to see a red sign in a poorly lit area. Eventually, highly reflective materials were developed, and red stop signs were born. Since yellow can be seen well at all times of the day, school zones, some traffic signs and school buses continue to be painted the colour.

10、What's the purpose of installing traffic lights in the 1920s?

A.To increase the speed of cars.

B.To improve road safety and efficiency.

C.To reduce traffic jams in towns and cities.

D.To obey the standards of the government.

11、What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.The first tricolour, four-directional traffic signal.

B.The installation of the first traffic signal.

C.The existence of different traffic lights and patterns.

D.The absence of traffic signal systems.

12、What's the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A.The differences among the three colour.

B.The wavelength of the three colour.

C.The reasons for choosing red as the stop signal.

D.The relationship between red colour and its wavelength.

13、Which may be a disadvantage of red as a stop sign?

A.It can't be seen in the distance.

B.It is a kind of highly reflective colour.

C.It is not suitable to be used in school zones.

D.It can not be clearly seen in certain surroundings.

Poetry is one of mankind’s oldest art forms. Since first analyzed by Aristotle, poetry has been part of every major art movement, and some say it expresses emotion better than any other forms. Reading poetry is necessary to gain a full understanding of the world and has many additional benefits.

The immediate benefits of reading poetry are improvements to vocabulary. Poetry makes the reader familiar with new terms and encourages verbal analysis. This presents reading as a creative act in its own right. The common practice of memorizing poems also improves long-term brain health. Studies have shown that people who memorize and recall poems are more resistant to Alzheimer’s.

Poetry also improves critical thinking by forcing a reader to think. In great poetry, meaning is not obvious or one-dimensional (维度). Understanding poetry is an active practice, rather than the passive engagement encouraged with other forms. Readers of poetry are more likely than non-readers to analyze information for viewpoints. This skill benefits not only students, but also anyone who wants to form their own opinions of news items or gain a better perspective upon documents like contracts. The critical thinking skills developed through reading poetry give greater control over language itself.

The most remarkable power of literature is its ability to unite reader and writer across time and cultural boundaries, which poetry offers in a powerful way. Poetry sets off memories and emotions in its readers. This connection between universal emotions and personal experience encourages the development of empathy. A reader might have no practical idea of what life was like during the Elizabethan-era in England. However, Shakespeare’s Sonnets with their universal themes of love and longing, can bridge the gap of centuries and help us gain an insight into people’s feelings in the 17th century.

14、Which of the following shows the benefit memorizing poetry brings to the brain?

A. It makes one act more creatively.

B. It improves peopled long-term memory.

C. It improve s one’s ability of analysing issues.

D. It makes one less likely to catch Alzheimer’s.

15、In what way does poetry improve critical thinking?

A. Readers have to have a good control over language.

B. Readers must understand the obvious meaning of poetry.

C. Readers have to analyze information to form viewpoints.

D. Readers have to gain a better perspective upon documents.

16、Why does the author mention Shakespeare’s Sonnets?

A. To show the universal themes of poetry.

B. To show poetry helps develop our empathy.

C. To show Shakespeare’s understanding of life.

D. To show poetry motivates us learn different cultures.

17、What might be the best title of the text?

A. Rewards of reading poetry. B. Ways to appreciate poetry.

C. Reasons for reading poetry. D. Significance of poetry in history.

二、七选五

18、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。

How to Preserve Your Culture

Look at any object in your house, meal you eat, or gesture you use, and you'll find evidence of culture. Cultural traditions are everywhere and have shaped who you are. ①       .

Share your culture’s art

Each culture’s art has its own unique characteristics. ②      . You’ll be overjoyed to share your culture with people from other places, such as your hobbies, jobs, crafts, and what you do for fun. This includes traditional art work you would find in a museum.

③     

Your country, village or religious group almost certainly celebrate major holidays or cultural festivals. Travel to join in these events to get a better understanding of your culture. You can also organize your own event if possible.

Cook family recipes(菜谱）

④       . Smell and taste have powerful connections to memory. As you make bread or try to guess the right amount of spices, you might remember meals from your childhood or holidays. Reading recipes can teach you a lot. Even if some of them are unfamiliar, others have most likely become your comfort food or a source of family pride.

Spend time with other members of the community

The best way to preserve your culture is to keep it alive. ⑤      . You can also gather for ordinary meals, events, or just conversation. Many aspects of culture are difficult to learn in books and museums, including etiquette, body language, and humor.

A. Attend or organize major events.

B. It’s important to copy it from others.

C. You can gather for holidays as a group.

D. Find an expert willing to explain it to you.

E. Here are some tips on how to keep them strong.

F. Try to learn recipes from your grandmother’s cookbook.

G. For example, it has its own clothing, music, storytelling traditions, and many more.

三、完形填空（15空）

I had always been warmly praised for my shooting ability when I was in high school. But when I went to Ohio State, I discovered that everyone on the team was   1   in his hometown.

To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to   2   the coach with my shooting ability. But it   3   that the team was already full of attacking players and what it needed was someone to   4   on defence (防御). Unwillingly, I decided to take that role, but didn't expect the   5   was to make all the difference to me later.

One day, when we were   6   for a game against the Bucks, I was called out by the coach, Milwaukee, who gave me the   7   to guard our court. Though feeling a bit   8   , I accepted. Throughout the game, I continued playing the role.

Then, near the end of the game, in a(an)   9  to widen the gap, Milwaukee gave me a precious   10   . He asked me to organize an attack. Driving up the middle of the court, I   11   the ball. It was a   12   three-point play and minutes later the championship was ours.

Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to   13  the importance of teamwork, Just as Milwaukee said, “   14   teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together. It is amazing what can be achieved when no one cares who gets the   15   .”

19、A. ordinary B. anxious C. inexperienced D. excellent

20、A. bless B. impress C. help D. equip

21、A. turned out B. turned to C. turned up D. turned down

22、A. count B. focus C. wait D. call

23、A. problem B. approach C. comment D. decision

24、A. looking B. playing C. applying D. preparing

25、A. responsibility B. potential C. comfort D. change

26、A. cheerful B. satisfied C. disappointed D. frightened

27、A. mood B. attempt C. rush D. position

28、A. opportunity B. method C. suggestion D. lesson

29、A. caught B. kicked C. shot D. held

30、A. rare B. typical C. key D. possible

31、A. wish B. achieve C. advise D. realize

32、A. Poor B. Losing C. Strong D. Capable

33、A. income B. award C. support D. applause

四、短文填空

34、阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the Spring Festival holiday, The Wandering Earth II, a science-fiction movie that includes some rather new concepts such as nuclear fusion(核聚变) technology and the sun’s life cycle, had a rocket-fueled box office of 2.3 billion yuan within seven days of being put on the big screen. The figure has reached 3.65 billion yuan, ①      (make) it the 10th biggest earner in Chinese box-office history.

The film ②      (arouse) hot debate among scientists and science-fiction writers since it came out. La Zi, editor-in-chief of Science Fiction World, a 43-year-old magazine, says, “Only when people are familiar ③      astronautic technologies will science fiction gain ④      (popular).”

⑤      (compare) to past works, both episodes of The Wandering Earth include quite a few imagined technologies that need basic scientific knowledge to understand. In the latest one, There is a "space elevator" that enables astronauts to complete their trips to space by taking an elevator instead of a rocket. On various platforms, there are discussions about ⑥      such an elevator is possible. For Zhou, such discussions themselves mean the public has a taste for science. 

La Zi points out, too, that while pop science is ⑦      (main) about existing technologies, science fiction is about ones that cannot be realized in the near future. “The farther away it is from today, the ⑧      (wild) the writer's imagination can be,” he says.

   China is one of the leading countries for scientific research and⑨      (technology) development, ⑩      inspires more and more young people in China in the future.

五、语法填空

35、By the time he left the college, he ________ (make) dozens of inventions.

36、You________ (read) the novel the whole day. Why not join us and have a cup of tea?

37、This is the most exciting film ________I have ever seen.

38、The foreign guests, most of ________ were government officials, were warmly welcomed at the airport.

39、He hurried to the railway station, only________(find) the train had left.

40、Video games can be a poor influence if ______(leave) in the wrong hands.

41、The national park has a large collection of wildlife, _______(range) from butterflies to elephants.

42、He is said ________(write) a new book about migrant workers, which is well received among readers. 

43、Have you heard of the case________a child accused his parents of being ill-treated?

44、Look, the new bridge ________ (build) over there! It will be open to traffic soon.

六、完成句子

45、在某种程度上，我们能随时了解全世界的知识。

To a certain extent, the world’s knowledge is_______ _______ _______ _______.

46、一家店一家店寻找那双最合适的靴子的日子一去不复返了。你们可以舒舒服服地待在客厅里轻松快捷地比较款式和价格。
Gone are the days of searching through shop after shop for the perfect pair of boots—you can compare styles and prices quickly and easily_______ _______ _______ _______your living room.

47、每本书的后面是一个人，人的后面是一个种族，种族后面是自然和社会的环境。

Behind every book is a man, behind the man is the race, and _______ _______ _______ _______the natural and social environments.

48、鉴于污染程度不断加重，诺盖特环境保护委员会正在设法应对这个问题。

With pollution levels_______ _______ _______, the Norgate Environmental Protection Committee is searching for ways to fight the problem.

49、尽管目前整个灾区伤亡数据为7人死亡，200多人受伤，（弗尔蒙特小学）却仅有5名学生受轻伤。

Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area_______ _______.

50、它形似一株巨树：树干呈黑色，树枝是烈火！

It_______ _______ _______ _______a huge tree: the trunk, blackness, the branches, fire!

51、（火山灰和燃烧的石头）落在空荡荡的街道，落在广场上，四面八方，还有许多掉在波涛汹涌的大海里，发出阵阵巨响—下了一场可怕的大雨！

Over the empty streets—over the forum—_______ _______ _______—with many a noisy crash in the stormy sea—fell that awful shower!

52、我不理解所有的传统习俗，但有一些给我留下了深刻的印象。

I did not understand all of the traditional customs, but a few_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ me.

53、我低着头, 眼睛紧盯着手机走到马路上, 一辆车疾驰而过, 差一点把我撞翻！

Head down, eyes on my smartphone, I stepped into the road and a car shot past, nearly_______ _______ _______ _______ _______!

54、作为世界上最大的热带雨林, 它在维持地球生态系统的平衡中起到显著作用。

As the largest rainforest in the world, it_______ _______ _______ _______ _______maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem.

七、书面表达

55、新华中学近期组织了校园劳动周(Campus Labor Week)活动。假定你是学校英语报记者,请写一篇简短的英文报道。内容包括:

1.活动的时间与地点;

2.活动的过程;

3.你的评论。

注意:

1.词数80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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参考答案

1、答案：D

2、答案：A

3、答案：D

4、答案：B

5、答案：B

6、答案：D

7、答案：A

8、答案：C

9、答案：A

10、答案：B

解析：推理判断题。根据文章的第一段可知,20世纪20年代之所以出现信号灯,是为了公路的安全和通行效率。本题容易误选C"降低交通阻塞",没有提到"安全"方面的问题,概括不够全面。

11、答案：C

解析：词义猜测题。根据文章的第二段的“But throughout the country, there were still a lot of systems for traffic lights and patterns in place. Since this could end up causing more problems for drivers,”可知,不同的交通信号灯和模式的存在是可能导致更多问题的。

12、答案：C

解析：段落大意题。根据文章的第三段的内容可知,该段主要介绍的是选择红色作为"停止信号"的原因。

13、答案：D

解析：细节理解题。根据文章的最后一段的第一句“Back in the 1900s, some stop signs were yellow because it was too hard to see a red sign in a poorly lit area.”可知,红色的信号灯在昏暗的地方很难看到。

14、答案：D

15、答案：C

16、答案：B

17、答案：A

18、答案：①-⑤ EGAFC

19、答案：D

20、答案：B

21、答案：A

22、答案：B

23、答案：D

24、答案：D

25、答案：A

26、答案：C

27、答案：B

28、答案：A

29、答案：C

30、答案：C

31、答案：D

32、答案：A

33、答案：D

34、答案：making； has aroused；with；popularity；Compared；whether；mainly；wilder；technological；which

35、答案：had made

36、答案：have been reading

37、答案：that

38、答案：whom

39、答案：to find

40、答案：left

解析：将从句补充完整为: if it is left in the wrong hands. when, while, if, as if, although/though, as, until, once, whether, unless, where等引导的从句中, 如果其谓语含有be动词的某种形式且主语与主句的主语相同时, 则从句的主语和be动词可省略; 有时从句的主语为it时, 也可省略it或从句中的有关成分。

41、答案：ranging

解析：句意:国家公园有大量的野生动物,包括从蝴蝶到大象。这里用现在分词短语作状语。wildlife和range是主动关系。填range的现在分词ranging"包括" ,故答案为: ranging。

42、答案：to have written

43、答案：where

44、答案：is being built

45、答案：all at our fingertips

46、答案：in the comfort of

47、答案：behind the race are

48、答案：on the rise

49、答案：at large

50、答案：took the form of

51、答案：far and wide

52、答案：made a deep impression on

53、答案：knocking me off my feet

54、答案：plays a significant role in

55、答案：

In order to encourage the students to love laboring and protect our environment, an activity called Labor Week was organized by our school during the week from June 8th to June 12th.

All the students in the senior grades took active part in it. Our school organized our class to carry on the activity in the park. The whole class was divided into three groups. Each group had different tasks; group one planted trees and watered flowers; group two was told to pick up the wastes left by the tourists and cleaned all the benches; the group that I was in wiped all the equipments in the children's playground. All of us worked hard. After finishing the laboring, we all felt much tired,but we were very happy because we had done a good deed.

The activity is really meaningful and instructive. Now we all have realized how important carrying on the laboring and protecting the environment is.

解析：

本篇书面表达属于应用文,根据要求写一篇英文报道。

【详解】第一步:根据提示,整篇文章应使用一般过去时。第二步:根据提纲依次写出活动时间和地点,活动内容;内容包含全面,关键词选用合理,如encourage...to...,take part in,divide into等等。第三步:连词成文,结构衔接得体。

【点睛】第一段,开门见山,表达目的,清晰明确,简单明了。第二段,说明活动时间,地点,内容,结构清晰,连接结构的短语和词运用得体恰当。第三段,提出自己的评论,评论恰当。文章内容完整,提纲要点全面,格式规范,语篇连贯,使用复合句,显示考生有很高的英语驾驭能力,如the group that I was in wiped all the equipments in the children's playground.这句话运用了定语从句。