四川省宜宾市珙县珙县中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题

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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，选出最佳选项。每小题一段对话，每段对话念1遍。

1、What will the speakers do next?

A. Check the map.  B. Leave the restaurant.

C. Park the car.

2、Where are the speakers?

A. At a bus stop.   B. At home.

C. At the airport.

3、What did the speakers do last week?

A. They had a celebration dinner. B. They went to see a newborn baby.

C. They sent a mail to their neighbors.

4、Why does the man make the phone call?

A. To cancel a weekend trip. B. To make an appointment.

C. To get some information.

5、What does the man probably want to do?

A. Do some exercise.  B. Get an extra key.

C. Order room service.

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，选出最佳选项。

听第6段对话,回答第6、7小题。每段对话念2遍。

6.Why does the woman come to the man?
A.To ask for permission. B.To extend an invitation.
C.To express thanks.
7.When are the students going to the museum?
A.On Friday.  B.On Saturday.

C.On Sunday.

听第7段对话,回答第8、9、10小题。
8.What are the speakers talking about?
A.Buying groceries. B.Choosing gifts. C.Seeing friends.
9.Who is Clara?
A.The man's wife. B.The man's sister. C.The man's daughter.
10.How much did the man spend on the city passes?
A.$36. B.$50. C.$150.

听第8段对话,回答第11至13小题。

11.Why did Tracy bring dogs to the children?
A.To teach them to love animals. B.To help them gain confidence.
C.To protect them from dangers.
12.What is Kevin's concern about the dog?
A.They may misbehave.  B.They may get hurt.
C.They may carry diseases.
13.What will Helen do tomorrow morning?
A.Give a talk.  B.Meet the children.
C.Take some photos.

听第9段对话,回答第14至17小题。

14.What is the man doing?
A.Attending a lecture.  B.Hosting a workshop.
C.Conducting an interview.
15.Why is Emily doing unpaid work in the new season of the show?
A.To follow the latest trend. B.To help raise the crew's pay.
C.To support the post-production.
16.What enables Emily to try different things in her field?
A.Her college education. B.Her teaching experience.
C.Her family tradition.
17.What does Emily think of her work at the Film Centre?
A.Boring. B.Rewarding. C.Demanding.

听第10段对话,回答第18至20小题。

18.Who is the speaker talking to?
A.Sports club members.  B.International tourists.
C.University students.
19.Where did Emma work for a rugby team?
A.In Manchester.  B.In Dublin.
C.In Vancouver.
20.What can be a challenge to Emma's work?
A.Competition in the health care industry. B.Discrimination gains female scientists.
C.Influence of misinformation on the public.

第二部分    阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节，阅读理解（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

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21. What do we know about the June 2020 issue?

A. It lists those winning the BBC Music Magazine Awards.

B. It is a special issue about an anniversary celebration.

C. It reports an interview with only one musician.

D. It collects the stories of many musicians.

22. What should we notice when buying the issues?

A. Issues published over a year ago are not offered.

B. People must order magazines and CDs together.

C. Only people in the UK can enjoy the low price. 

D. All of the issues have 30% off.

23. How much should a European subscriber pay for a magazine holder?

A. £10.00.   

B. £8.00.   

C. £6.80.     

D. £6.60.

B 

My family first moved to Colorado 22 years ago. Los Angeles was too expensive and it was difficult to find well-paying jobs and affordable housing. Colorado became our next dream place. Settling into a small town in the Front Range, my parents found hard jobs.

Growing up in this small town, I remember my parents working hard to get past the language barrier. My mom, especially, tried her best to ensure she knew all that she needed to know about like my parent-teacher meetings and extracurricular ( 课外的) activities. One of those extracurricular activities that I signed up for was football. At that age, football was cool and all, but I was more into playing Pokémon and other video games. Football didn't draw me in.

Big football tournaments (联赛) would come around like the World Cup, the Copa América and the Gold Cup, and the Mexican National Team would play in these tournaments. I would sit there in our living room and unmindfully watch the games while my parents would go crazy with enthusiasm ( 热情). I would sit there and play my game. My dad would look over and tell me that I should be paying attention carefully to the game and that I should care more about whether Mexico would win the match than my video games.

Both of my parents' workspaces were crowded ( 占满的) with other workers. My mom worked with people from all over Latin America. Everyone's topic of choice at work would always turn to how their national football team was doing. It was a way to show pride in the countries where they had grown up.

       I grew up loving football more and more. The more I learned about my Mexican roots (根), the more I tried to find ways to express pride in them in the United States.

24. Why did the author's family move to Colorado?

A. To make a better life.             

B. To attend more activities.

C. To follow their football dream.

D. To receive a better education.

25. How did the author feel about football at first?

A. It was amazing.                     

B. It was important.

C. It was uninteresting.              

D. It was difficult.

26. What would the author's father do when watching football games?

A. Remind the author to watch them carefully.

B. Play video games with the author.

C. Learn English in their living room.

D. Guess who would be the winner.

27. The author's mom and her workmates talked about football in order to _____.

A. build a closer friendship

B. express their homesickness

C. share a common topic

D. show their pride in their motherlands

C

It's been 150 years this summer since building work was completed on the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. When it was completed, Tsar Nicholas I, the ruler of Russia, called it “a dream in stone”.

Important buildings have been built on this site for more than 1, 000 years. In the early 8th century, a church was built that became known as the West Minster. In the 11th century it was the location of a royal residence (王室宅邸). This was the first Palace of Westminster. The first official Parliament met there in 1295. Work on the palace continued until 1834, when the building was destroyed by fire.

In 1835, the architect Charles Barry was picked to design the Parliament building in a style known as “Gothic Revival”. Another architect, Augustus Pugin, helped with the inner part. The work overran and the costs rose to three times more than planned. According to one historian it cost £2.3 million — which in today's money is more than £4 billion. It finally reopened in 1870.

The Houses of Parliament are once again considered to be a serious fire risk. Small fires broke out 40 times between 2008 and 2012 and a fire safety team has to be on site. A report in 2016 said that maintaining the building was like “trying to fill a bathtub with a thimble (顶针) while the water is flowing out of the plughole ( 排水孔) at the other end”. In 2018, Parliament held discussions over its restoration and decided that its members would have to move out of the building during its refurbishment (翻新).

The plan is for everyone to move out by 2025 when the restoration will begin. It is said that it will cost around £4 billion and be completed by the early 2030s. The plans include taking away all fire risks, restoring the stonework and repairing around 4,000 windows.

28. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. The West Minster was a popular place for tourists.

B. The site of the Parliament building is historic.

C. Building the Parliament building took a long time.

D. People had different reasons to build a palace in Westminster.

29. What can we learn about the Parliament building?

A. It cost less than expected.

B. It was completed on time.

C. It was being rebuilt for more than 30 years.

D. It was designed by Augustus Pugin alone.

30. What is the biggest problem the Houses of Parliament face now?

A. A great fire risk.    

B. No safety team.

C. A shortage of money.     

D. No restoration workers.

31. How is this text mainly developed?

A. By analyzing causes.     

B. By giving descriptions. 

C. By following time order.  

D. By making comparisons.

D

    Prison Break is a huge hit thanks to its handsome star, Wentworth Miller. His character, Michael Scofield, is the engine that drives the show.

    Having committed a crime to get into prison and break out with his innocent brother, Michael Scofield is one of the most interesting personalities on TV. But what about the man behind the character?

    Miller is a hard guy to figure out. He does not come from a normal background and has never lived his life in a typical way.

    Miller didn't take a direct path to fame and fortune. He graduated from Princeton University in 1995, not with a degree in theatre or film, but in English. He didn't even act when he was in college. His only performance experience was in his university's singing group. Yet, at graduation Miller still decided to make the move to Hollywood.

    Miller has always been different. Although he is American, he was in Britain when his father was studying there. His family background is also a special mix of cultures. "My father is black and my mother is white. That means I have always been caught in the middle. I could be either one, which can make you feel out of place," Miller says.

    Following his unusual path, Miller did not start trying out for films and TV shows when he first got to Hollywood. Instead, he worked as a lowly production assistant, not what you would expect from a Princeton graduate. However, it all paid off for Miller in the end.

    In 2002, Miller played a role in the drama Dinotopia(《恐龙帝国》). He starred as a thoughtful and shy man. Producers remembered his performance when they were casting Prison Break two years later.

32、What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Michael Scofield in Prison Break. B.Hollywood's recent big hit—Prison Break.
C.Miller's unusual path to fame and fortune. D.The man who will take over all of the world.
33、The writer thinks "Miller is a hard guy to figure out" because _________.
A.it's difficult to tell him from others
B.he is a shy man and hard to cooperate with
C.he always has ideas hard for people to understand
D.his family background and life experience are very special
34、Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence "it all paid off for Miller in the end"?
A.Miller put a lot of extra work for his final success.
B.Miller gained fame and fortune at last with his first film.
C.Miller finally succeeded even if he has been in low position.
D.Miller managed to pay off his debts with his small income in the end.
35、Which of the following statements is TRUE about Miller?
A.He is chosen to play Michael Scofield due to his interesting personality.
B.His performance in Dinotopia makes some contributions to his success.
C.He has the same experience with the character Michael Scofield.
D.He is angry about his being born into a mixed cultural family.

第二节，七选五（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两项为多余选项。

Tips for Developing Your Artistic Talent

    Everyone has an artistic talent. You might not even know it. 36_________. However, in fact, there are a lot of different ways to express your artistic side. You don't necessarily have to live up to the standard of a professional(专业人员). You can enjoy art just for its own value. Check out a few tips for developing artistic skills.

    Art takes a variety of forms

    Most people think that art can only be found in museums and is only for the elite(精英). You can look around you. 37________. They may be found in nature, and even in usual advertisements and posters. Just start to look at such sides as the line, color, composition and style.

    Try things out

    If you want to develop your artistic talent, start trying things out. 38_________.

    Appreciate things

    39_________. Almost anything can be used for inspiration. Visit museums and galleries, or look at art books. When you look around you, you develop your artistic appreciation and use it to work on developing your own skills.

    40_________

    Don't expect to create a masterpiece (杰作) with your first try. There must be mistakes. Many artists spent years studying and perfecting their skill. You might not want to reach their level, but don't feel disappointed at your work. Even if it's not perfect, it will be. Learn from your mistakes, and improve your skills.

A. Take art classes

B. Don't be afraid to make mistakes

C. You'll find art and beauty are everywhere

D. You might have always thought that you don't have any skills in the arts

E. Another way to develop your artistic talent is to learn how to use your eyes

F. There are many things you can try from painting, costume, dance and singing

G. Discuss the art with other art lovers to see what they think and then form your own opinion

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的最佳选项。

In China, the Spring Festival is the most important of all the holidays in the year. Two important things     41     to make this holiday different from all the others: giving presents and spending it     42     the family. Many weeks     43     the Spring Festival, we know it is coming. In the     44     goods for this special holiday appear and outside them are the special New Year decorations. The advertisement     45     all the newspapers tell us that there are “Only five     46     shopping days to Spring Festival”.     47     you go, you will realize that.

Spring Festival, which comes “only     48     a year”, is coming again. Giving     49     to one’s family is a very sweet custom. The spirit behind the present matters most, not the present     50    . It is good at Spring Festival to     51     to the hometown and meet parents, grandparents and as many aunts, uncles and cousins as possible.

In the past,     52     New Year’s Eve, all the members of a family     53     stay at home making dumplings together.     54     many people enjoy watching TV. During the day, children wear their new clothes. The evening is usually spent in games, talking, more eating and     55    .

41.A.help     B.want     C.get     D.hope
42.A.in     B.on     C.at     D.with
43.A.after     B.before     C.during     D.at
44.A.towns     B.schools     C.shops     D.restaurants
45.A.on     B.in     C.from     D.above
46.A.other     B.fewer     C.another     D.more
47.A.Where     B.Wherever     C.Whatever     D.How
48.A.a time     B.twice     C.one     D.once
49.A.money     B.presents     C.wishes     D.cards
50.A.itself     B.themselves     C.by itself     D.either
51.A.go     B.come     C.return     D.turn
52.A.in     B.at     C.on     D.by
53.A.would     B.might     C.could     D.have to
54.A.Now     B.But     C.And     D.So
55.A.sleeping     B.playing     C.running     D.drinking

第二节，语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号里单词的正确形式来填空。

    Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre 56_________ combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics(杂技). 57_________ (date) back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history. The form was 58_________ (extreme) popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be 59_________ (regard) as one of the cultural treasures of China.

    Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments, the opera brought a completely new sound to my Western 60_________ (ear). The costumes and masks were amazing. The performers of course sang in Chinese, 61_________ the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings 62_________ to the audience. The voices 63_________ (they) sounded really unique and the stage was really simple: a 64_________ (decorate) whip represented a horse, and a screen with Chinese characters, a study. Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into 65_________ whole universe.

第四部分   写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  （满分15分）

假设你是李华,学校就“My Favourite Sport”开展征文活动。请你根据以下要点,写一篇英语短文投稿。

    1. 介绍你喜欢的运动项目;

    2. 喜欢这一运动项目的理由;

    3. 做运动时要注意的事项。

注意:

    1.词数80左右;

    2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

My Favourite Sport

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第二节 （满分25分）

    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。续写的词数应为150左右。

       Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a corner, Robert cried out, "A fight! Let's go and see!"

      "No," said Henry. "Let us go quietly home and not meddle with(插手) this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into mischief(trouble). Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I don't want them to worry about me."

     "You are a coward(胆小鬼), and afraid to go," said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual.

      But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didn't want to play with him together.

      Henry was sad but he wasn't angry with Robert for his rude behavior, because he learned that true courage is shown most in bearing misunderstanding when it was not deserved, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys' laughter and continued to go to school and study as well. However, Robert didn't invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he had some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn't go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.

       A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth. He struggled, and screamed(尖叫) for help, but all in vain. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could, but they did not even try to help him.

Paragraph 1:

    Robert was fast sinking.

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Paragraph 2:

    Thus, Robert's life was saved.

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