2022-2023学年四川省泸县五中2023年春期高一期中考试英语试题含答案

   2023年春期高一期中考试

英语试题

本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上

第I卷（选择题 95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．What time does the conversation take place?

A．At 7:45 pm. B．At 8:00 pm. C．At 8:15 pm.

2．What does the man say about the program?

A．It’s not suitable for him. B．It has his favorite music. C．Children at his age love it.

3．Where are the speakers probably?

A．In the supermarket. B．At home. C．In a park.

4．What is the man probably?

A．A teacher. B．A student. C．A headmaster.

5．Who plays the best in the football team?

A．Karen. B．John. C．Mike.

第二节（共15小题，每小题15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。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段长对话，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the man probably doing?

A．Working in a cafe. B．Writing his report. C．Buying a laptop computer.

7．What does the man decide to do next term?

A．Take fewer courses. B．Get a new smartphone. C．Put his studies first.

听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。

8．What does the woman like doing?

A．Sailing. B．Swimming. C．Fishing.

9．How does the man feel about camping?

A．Great. B．Interesting. C．Uncomfortable.

听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。

10．When is the man going to the movie theater?

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

11．Who will go to the movie theater with the man?

A．The woman. B．Jennifer. C．The woman and Jennifer.

12．Where is the movie theater?

A．On Maple street.        B．At the end of Pine Street.  C．Besides the church.

听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。

13．Why does Andrew suggest Sandy’s Restaurant?

A．It has good food. B．It’s near his home. C．It has large outdoor space.

14．What does the woman promise to do?

A．Hold a birthday party.    B．Write a list of invitations.  C．Ask for her parents’ permission.

15．How long will the party last?

A．One hour. B．Three hours. C．Five hours.

16．What will Andrew do this afternoon?

A．Make a list of songs. B．Send the invitations. C．Get some food and drinks.

听下面一段短文，回答第17至20题。

17．What’s the writer’s attitude to pills?

A．Thankful. B．Negative. C．Positive.

18．What’s the best way for overweight people to lose weight?

A．Eat some pills. B．Go to find experts. C．Exercise.

19．Who would be more interested in the pills made in 1990s?

A．Athletes. B．Drug makers. C．Scientists.

20．Why did Phelps offer to go through extra drug testing?

A．He wanted to show he didn’t cheat in the competition.

B．The Olympic authorities ordered him to do so.

C．It would prove the pills were helpful for him.

第二部分 阅读（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

New Zealand’s amazing scenic beauty plays host to some amazing music, food, and cultural festivals throughout the year. Below are some best festivals in New Zealand to add to your wish list.

Wellington on a Plate

When: 20th—21st November, 2022

Where: Wellington

Entry Fee: Free of charge

Wellington on a Plate is an impressive food festival in New Zealand which is not limited to just one place. Wellington’s restaurants, venues (会场), and even car parks become hosts to this wild celebration. Hamburgers are a popular food choice in Wellington. Besides them, creative cocktails, wines, and over 100 exciting events also wait for you.

Rhythm & Alps

When: 29th December, 2022

Where: Robrosa Station, Wanaka, South Island

Entry Fee: INR 5,000—34,000

Are you crazy about mountains and music? Rhythm & Alps is a festival that you can plan a road trip to. It is one of the camping festivals in New Zealand that could bring together world-class bands, DJs and festival-goers to welcome the coming year.

Rhythm and Vines

When: 28th—31st December, 2022

Where: Waiohika Estate, Gisborne

Entry Fee: INR 20,500—34,000

Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the New Year, as it is on New Zealand’s East Cape. A 3-day-long international music festival, Rhythm and Vines, is held there to welcome the first sunrise of the New Year.

Victorian Fete

When: 21st November, 2022

Where: Victorian Precinct, Oamaru

Entry Fee: INR 700

Victorian Fete is a good occasion during which festival-goers take a step back in time to the Victorian era. Festival-goers show up in Victorian full dress during the celebration. Have yours pare time enjoying tasty food, wine, beer, and world-class whisky at one of the exciting New Zealand traditional festivals.

21．What is special about Wellington on a Plate?

A．It’s known for its road trips. B．It’s held at various locations.

C．It’s an excellent music festival. D．It’s free to members only.

22．What do Rhythm & Alps and Rhythm and Vines have in common?

A．They offer amazing ways to celebrate the New Year.

B．They’re good choices for camping enthusiasts.

C．They come in the first few days of the year.

D．They require the same fee for admission.

23．Which of the following may remind people of old fashion?

A．Wellington on a Plate. B．Rhythm & Alps.

C．Rhythm and Vines. D．Victorian Fete.

B

Another person’s enthusiasm (热忱) was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.

I was nine years old when she entered our home in the countryside of Virginia. My father introduced me to her with these words, “I would like you to meet the fellow who is well known for being the worst boy in this town and will probably start throwing rocks at you no later than tomorrow morning.” My stepmother walked over to me, raised my head slightly upward, and looked at me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are wrong. This is not the worst boy at all, but the smartest one who hasn’t yet found a way to give out his enthusiasm. ”

That statement began a friendship between us. No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my mind as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that. She changed many things. She persuaded my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat (别墅), where my father’s career could be more successful and my brother and I could be better educated.

When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand typewriter and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, and I saw how it had already improved our lives. I accepted her belief and began to write for local newspapers and finally reached the goal she set for me. I wasn’t the only beneficiary (受益人). My father became the wealthiest man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.

24．What can be learnt about the author from Paragraph 2?

A．He was the worst boy in the town.   B．He liked throwing rocks at people.

C．His father had a low opinion of him.   D．His stepmother praised him for his kindness.

25．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．Stepmother’s influence on the family.   B．Friendship between mother and son.

C．Changes in the family relationship.   D．Reasons for receiving education.

26．Why did the stepmother buy the author a typewriter?

A．To congratulate on his success.    B．To encourage him to write.

C．To help him find a good job.     D．To teach him to read and write.

27．What may be the best title of the text?

A．Enthusiasm changes life      B．Success lies in education

C．A stepmother’s amazing life     D．The secret of a good writer

C

A new report has concluded that advertising managers are becoming increasingly interested in children. Studies show that children influence about 50 percent of things that families buy, so they’re an attractive target for advertisers.

John Taylor, the author of the report, says:“Advertisers can reach their target in many ways. They can, for example, show an ad many times during school holidays, they can make the TV advertisements a little louder than the programmes to attract attention, or they can sponsor programmes and show their advertisements just before the programme begins.”

Most advertisements aimed at children are short, imaginative and often in the form of animated cartoons(动画片).“Children love the ads and watch them in the same way as any entertainment programmer,”Taylor says.

There’re concerns about advertising aimed at young people. The concerns are shared by Sarah Durham, a writer and journalist specializing in media analysis. “The most worrying thing is that children don’t think carefully when they see television advertisements. They’re less critical than adults and don’t usually realise the advertisement has a persuasive message, to encourage them or their parents to spend as much money as possible on the product or service,”she says.

There’re also concerns over the vast sums of money that junk food producers spend on advertising to persuade children to buy their food products. Many advertisements, argues Durham, sell food that is a lot higher in fat, salt and sugar than healthier alternatives. “Many companies target children with offers of free toys, models of cartoon characters and gimmicky（耍花招的）packaging.”

Government approaches to controlling advertising to children vary. In Sweden, one of the strictest countries where advertising is concerned, TV advertising to children under the age of 12 is banned. Greece bans television advertisements for children’s toys between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Denmark and the Netherlands also have legal controls whereas France, Britain and Germany prefer self-regulation（自动调节）．

Some countries are not as certain as the Swedes that advertising to children is harmful. The French argue that children need to see many advertisements so that they can develop their ability to think as they grow up. The belief is that advertising will help children to be more aware of its persuasive power.

28．What does John Taylor mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?

A．Ways in which advertisers reach children.       B．The time children spend watching television.

C．Examples of successful advertising to children.   D．The serious problems of advertising to children.

29．Why is Sarah Durham concerned about advertising aimed at children?

A．TV ads limit children’s imagination.    B．TV ads affect children’s brain development.

C．Children lack the good sense to make decisions.  D．Children may spend lots of time watching television.

30．What does Durham say about the food advertised?

A．It’s tasty.          B．It’s cheap.        C．It’s unhealthy.     D．It’s ready­made.

31．What is the French’s attitude toward advertising to children?

A．Doubtful. B．Relaxed.

C．Objective. D．Unfavorable.

D

Restaurants and cafes throughout England will soon be stopped from using some of the most common single-use plastics-is-a ban (禁令) green groups called necessary, not enough, and long awaited. The long-expected ban, announced last Saturday, makes it illegal for those companies to sell certain kinds of food packaging, as well as plastic plates and bowls designed to be used once and thrown away. The ban takes effect in October.

The new strategy is “a really positive step in the right direction, but we’re coming to it late,” said Steve Hynd, a strategy manager for a British environmental organization. The 27 members of the European Union have been banning the items since July 2021.

With Scotland stopping the use of single-use plastics last year and Wales advancing similar rules, environmental groups said England was “the only country in Europe” without a ban. Last month they handed in their formal request signed by more than 118,000 people requesting British officials to catchup.

England uses more than 5 billion single-use plates and other items each year, according to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Most are made of plastic and end up being burnt, or thrown as litter that damages the food chain. Because they are made from fossil fuels (化石燃料), their production gives out planet warming greenhouse gases and brings a lot of pollution.

“Such a ban should be seen as an opportunity to create a cleaner U.K.,” Hynd said. He pictures a future in which it possible to walkthrough a park without seeing plastic littering the landscape or to sit on a beach without watching it wash ashore.

32．What does Steve Hynd mean in paragraph 2?

A．England must carry out the ban effectively.       B．England have always been on the right path.

C．England should have put the ban in place earlier.   D．England should follow more bans in the near future.

33．Why did the environmental groups make a request?

A．To praise Scotland and Wales.     B．To show the officials their strong power.

C．To calm down the more than 118,000 people.  D．To push the government to take immediate action.

34．What’s the purpose of paragraph 4?

A．To explain how plastics are made.    B．To tell how to recycle the plastics.

C．To display the widespread use of plastics.   D．To show the impact of plastics in England.

35．What is Hynd’s attitude towards the ban?

A．Amused. B．Confident. C．Doubtful. D．Disappointed.

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

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。

If you are thinking about asking for a raise in salary, there are several things to keep in mind. First, consider whether you decree a higher salary. ____36____ Sit down and make a list of your job accomplishments. Be as specific as possible. For example, think about important projects you have worked oh, things you have done to improve the organization of work in your department, or how your efforts have brought more money to the company. Also include any professional development opportunities you have taken advantage of recently and be ready to explain how they have improved your performance on the job. ____37____

Bear in mind that salary levels are based not only on performance but also on the market for your particular skills. Before you ask for a raise, you need to do some research. You should investigate the industry standards for salaries for people in similar positions with similar levels of experience ____38____ Your initial(最初的)request should actually be slightly higher than the amount you want in order to leave some room for negotiation. Then, if you have to go lower than this amount, you still end up with something close to what you want.

____39____ If you have recently been given new responsibilities, it makes sense to ask for a higher level of compensation(补偿). On the other hand, if the company is going through financial difficulties, a request for more money will probably not be met with a favorable response. It would be better to wait until the company is in a better financial position.

Finally, never give personal reasons for wanting a higher salary. Your need to pay your child’s college tuition or buy a bigger house is of no concern to your boss. ____40____ That is where you need to keep the conversation.

A．Everyone is eager for a raise in salary.

B．Skills play a key role in your salary level.

C．An important point is the timing of your request.

D．Then you will be better prepared when you meet with your boss.

E．Your salary level should be based on professional considerations alone.

F．You probably do, but you should be able to explain exactly why to your boss.

G．This will help you determine what would be a reasonable amount of money to ask for.

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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I had three items in a checkout line. A woman and two teenage boys ____41____ me had maybe a half-dozen. The customer at the register, a white-haired woman, had already begun to____42____ her goods and was holding out cash to pay for them.

Then came the problem.Sometimes it’s someone who forgot to____43____ a piece of fruit,or someone searching for ____44____.Fair enough.One waited.

But today, it was____45____ else.Somehow, this woman didn’t have enough money. So she began the____46____ of choosing which items to keep and which to ____47____ to the cashier for re-shelving. She paused over each one ____48____ keeping or giving it up.

We waited. There was a huge line gradually.

The process went on and on. Finally, in the black, the woman turned back to us as she left, ____49____ and apologetic.We ____50____ her embarrassment. It could happen to anyone.We were____51____ sympathetic.

But I had no idea just how sympathetic the mother and her children ahead of me were until their turn came. She asked the ____52____ to add all the left-behind ____53____ to her bill as quickly as possible. Then the two boys ran out through the exit with the small bag of groceries to send it to the old woman.

When they returned, it was clear that they had done their job perfectly.

“That was very nice! What a (an) ____54____ to a stranger!”I offered.

All it took to____55____ this flash of kindness was waiting a little longer in a checkout line.

41．A．beside B．behind C．ahead of D．across

42．A．decorate B．bag C．save D．settle

43．A．gather B．harvest C．weigh D．bite

44．A．chance B．place C．time D．change

45．A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything

46．A．progress B．process C．range D．response

47．A．come back B．call back C．hold back D．hand back

48．A．if B．unless C．although D．before

49．A．awkward B．pleased C．worried D．curious

50．A．put off B．set off C．waved off D．cut off

51．A．roughly B．honestly C．cautiously D．accidentally

52．A．cashier B．woman C．Passages D．customer

53．A．mass B．packages C．belongings D．items

54．A．generosity B．invitation C．dream D．information

55．A．observe B．witness C．notice D．reserve

第II卷（非选择题55分）

第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

It was an unforgettable night. The noisy Mexico City gradually calmed down. The main Olympic stadium was in ___56___ (dark).

After he finished his work, Greenspan, ___57___  world famous documentary producer, found the stadium empty. He was leaving for the hotel ___58___ he suddenly saw a man running into the stadium. The man fell down on the ground after getting to the destination ___59___ (eventual).

Out of curiosity, Greenspan went over to ask why the athlete ran to the end with such difficulty. The young man ___60___ (reply), ”My country sent me here not to let me start off a race in the competition, but to make me complete the game. I have been left behind but I have a goal ___61___ all the other runners: I will run to the end. And ___62___ is my motherland that gives me the power to move on.“

Deeply ___63___ (move)by what he said, Greenspan spread the most touching scene in the history of the Olympic Games to every comer of the world.

Life should have a dream of ___64___ (reach)the peak, yet the mast important is whether we have made the ____65____ (great)efforts—to reach the goal in the mind is a success.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

66．假定你是李华，你校将举办一场歌唱比赛。请给你的留学生朋友Fraser写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括：

1.写信目的；2.活动简介；3.表达期待。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Fraser,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节（满分25分）读后续写

67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。

I was looking forward to my son Scott’s visit and our morning trip to the Collingwood Flea Market. It was a typical November day, cold in the shade and warm in the sun. A perfect day for outdoor shopping.

We walked up and down looking at the many things, but nothing called out to me. After an hour of walking with the wind blowing in the air, we decided to call it quits and go home for lunch.

On our way, I was rubbing my cold hands together when I noticed that my engagement ring was missing. When I informed Scott of the missing ring he couldn’t believe it either. We searched the car and I searched my clothes, too. No ring! It must have fallen off my finger in the cold.

We headed back to the flea market and parked in the same spot as before. We checked that area, and then began walking up and down the maze of tables while looking at the ground. Leaves blew in the wind and people were everywhere. Hundreds of feet passed by and I began getting lightheaded as I intently looked at the ground, I was afraid of the thought of someone finding my ring and wearing it home, not knowing the emotional value and its history. It was an expensive engagement ring my now dead partner had given me twenty years earlier. I had never lost or misplaced it in all that time... until now.

We gave up, cold and hungry. I was angry at myself for having lost the ring. We drove home as I tried to hold back my tears.

After lunch, which I had no appetite for, we decided to return to the flea market. If we were going to find it, it was now or never. Time was of the importance. And so, for the third time we parked the car in the same spot. Because it was later in the day, most of the vendors had packed up and left.

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。

We went to the manager’s office and told him my sad story.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Finally, we reached the far end of the flea market.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2023年春期高一期中考试

英语试题参考答案

一．听力

1．A  2．A  3．A  4．B  5．B   6．C  7．C  8．B   9．B   10．B  11．A  12．A  13．C

14．B  15．B  16．C  17．B  18．C  19．A 20．A

二．阅读理解

21．B  22．A  23．D  24．C  25．A  26．B  27．A  28．A  29．C  30．C  31．B

32．C  33．D  34．D  35．B  36．F  37．D  38．G  39．C  40．E

三．完形填空

41．C  42．B  43．C  44．D  45．A  46．B  47．D  48．D  49．A  50．C  51．B  52．A  53．D   

54．A  55．B

四．语法填空

56．darkness    57．a    58．when    59．eventually    60．replied    61．like    62．it    63．moved    64．reaching    65．greatest

五．书面表达

66．Dear Fraser,

     I’m writing to invite you to enter a singing competition, which is due to take place in the student center of our school at 9 am on June 10.

     It’s been announced that everyone is free to attend the event and we can sign up for the contest by May 15. Moreover, to highlight the fairness and openness, five experienced and professional singers have been invited to judge the competition.Would you like to join the feast and enjoy the excitement?

     Looking forward to your early reply.

 Yours,

 Li Hua

67．

We went to the manager’s office and told him my sad story. I left my name and phone number hoping that someone would find the ring and turn it in. After that, I took a deep breath and we set out on our mission. It was much warmer and not as windy. I took the left side of the paths and Scott the right. We walked and walked and walked. There was broken glass that shone like a diamond ring. There were shiny soda can tabs that caught our eye. There were silver coins.

Finally, we reached the far end of the flea market. There were a number of empty tables because the vendors had already packed up and left. And there, under one of those tables, I spotted a shiny little circle in the dirt. I shouted to Scott that I had found the ring! He said it was unbelievable! Yes, it was truly a miracle. Three hours after I lost it, with hundreds of people walking by, my ring waited for the person meant to find it... me!