2022-2023学年湖南省怀化五中高一（下）期中英语试卷（含答案）

2022-2023学年湖南省怀化五中高一（下）期中英语试卷

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

第I卷（选择题）

一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）

A

The Poets Weave is a weekly program of poetry reading hosted by local poet Dorsey. The following poets are especially for poetry-lovers.
Poet Lloyd Van Brunt. Brunt has written several volumes of poetry. His latest is Poems New and Selected 1962-1992. He's currently working on his memoir（回忆录），I fall in Love with Nancy Drew：Tales of Childhood.
Poet James Merrill. His memoir A Different Person detailed his two and a half years in Europe in 1950. Merrill wrote eleven books of poems,and was the winner of two National Book Awards,the Bollingen Prize for Poetry, and the Pulitzer Prize.
Poet and novelist Paul Monette. His book Borrowed Time：An Aids Memoir was the first such memoir to be published about AIDS，and won a National Book Award. In it,Monette told the story of his "beloved" friend and lover's two-year struggling with AIDS. The book was called "a courageous love story".
Poet Li-Young Lee. He's written two volumes of poetry, Rose, and The City in Which I Love You. Lee's won many awards for his work, including the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. He's just completed a memoir about his family's refugee（难民）experience in America, The Winged Seed.
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1.  According to the passage, who won the Pulitzer Prize？ ______

A. Lloyd Van Brunt. B. Li-Young Lee.
C. Paul Monette. D. James Merrill.

2.  Which book refers to battle against a serious illness？ ______

A. Different Person.
B. The Winged Seed.
C. Borrowed Time： An Aids Memoir.
D. I fall in Love with Nancy Drew： Tales of Childhood.

3.  Where was this passage taken from？ ______

A. Website. B. Newspaper. C. Booklet. D. Magazine.

B

    Short stories for kids can provide them with a lot of fun and entertainment and also teach them the important values of life.
    There are some popular short stories around the world. For example, The Ugly Duckling, written by Hans Christian Anderson, which is based on the change of an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, is one of the most inspiring short stories for children. Then there is The Boy Who Cried Wolf, a classic Aesop's fable which shows kids the importance of always telling the truth. Little Red Riding Hood, which is written by the Brothers Grimm, tells kids about a strong and brave girl called Little Red Riding Hood and how she fights with an evil wolf to save her grandmother. Here are some examples of different types of short stories.
    Ghost stories can be really entertaining and most kids enjoy them. While telling such kinds of stories, you should raise and lower your voice properly and make expressions suitable to what is happening in the story.
    Historical stories can help children understand the lives of great leaders and heroes of the past. This will not only help show useful values to children, but also help them perform better in the subject of history.
    In stories related to nature, you would be describing famous rivers, mountains and seas. Tell kids what nature has given us and how we should protect it for our own good.
    Short stories not only keep kids entertained, but they also help to develop their sense of imagination and creative way of thinking. You can also make up some short stories of your own and spend some quality time with your kids.

4.  What can we learn from Para.2?

A. The Ugly Duckling tells us about a strong and brave girl.
B. Little Red Riding Hood is the most inspiring short stories.
C. The Ugly Duckling is written by the Brothers Grimm.
D. The Boy Who Cried Wolf shows the importance of telling the truth.

5.  What is the author's attitude towards short stories?

A. Uninterested. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Disappointed.

6.  This passage is probably written for ______.

A. parents B. teachers C. children D. students

7.  What does the text mainly talk about?

A. The useful values of historical stories.
B. Some famous writers of short stories.
C. A brief introduction to short stories.
D. The protection of famous rivers.

C

The Sixth Time I went to the Principal's Office

When I was in the seventh grade，I had problems behaving.My heart was in the right place，but I couldn't always follow the rules.I played many tricks on my schoolmates.Once，I even pulled a girl's hair on the school bus to get her attention.As a result，I was repeatedly sent to the office of the principal.Although I hated going there，I did not hate the principal，Mr Ratcliff.
Mr Ratcliff was a kind，elderly man.When he spanked （打屁股） me for putting some ants into a classmate's pencil box，it didn't hurt at all，but it did hurt my feelings.I thought so much of him and moments like that seemed to prove I was hopelessly bad.
When I got called to Mr Ratcliff's office for the sixth time，I had no idea what I had done.I felt disappointed as I walked down there.I went into his office，sat down，and looked at the floor.Then he said the last thing I expected to hear. "Kevin，I've heard you've been behaving really well lately.I want you to know how proud I am of you，and I just called you down to my office to give you a peppermint. "
"Really？" I was surprised.
"Yes.Now you can take that peppermint and go back to class. "
I carried the peppermint with me as if it was a gold coin.
When I got into my classroom，I bragged （吹嘘） to my classmates about my turnaround，excitedly.I wasn't so bad after all.
Mr Ratcliff was really kind.He made me realize that was just a kid who had problems with behavior.He bought some peppermints and took the time to notice me when I got something--anything--right.Mr Ratcliff gave me some hope by giving me some love.I will just remember him for the rest of my life.
 

8.  In his seventh grade，the writer ______ .

A. hated the principal B. had problems behaving
C. always followed the rules D. often helped his classmates

9.  How did the writer feel when he went to the principal's office for the sixth time？ ______

A. Lonely. B. Excited. C. Confident. D. Disappointed.

10.  The sixth time the writer went to the principal's office，he got ______ .

A. a peppermint B. a model bus C. a pencil box D. a coin

11.  The writer will always remember Mr Ratcliff because the principal ______ .

A. talked with him in the office B. played games with him
C. expected him to be a teacher D. gave him some hope and love

D

Sometimes you may feel unhappy or have no confidence， what shall we do？ Here are six ways to make yourselves feel good and confident.
1）Look in the mirror and say loudly to yourself， "I am a unique person and there's no one else in the world like me. I can do anything!" It may not sound so good， but it really works!
2）Do something good for other people. Giving others help always makes you feel good.
3）Be always friendly to people around you. Look for the good things in your friends and your family.
4）New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished. So learn something new! Have you ever wanted to how to dance？ Go for it !
5）Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts， dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
6）Have family dinners as often as possible. We all need our family time.

12.  According to the passage， when you are helping others， you will ______ .

A. be special B. be sure C. feel nice D. be remembered

13.  What does the underlined part "a sense of accomplishment" mean？ ______

A. 成就感 B. 忧伤感 C. 挫折感 D. 信任感

14.  When you are unhappy， you are advised "NOT" to ______ .

A. learn something new and go for it!
B. spend all day watching TV at home.
C. keep a diary to express your feelings.
D. you should always look for the good things in others.

15.  The best title for the passage is ______ .

A. Do Your Best
B. Always Smile to Your Life
C. It's Never too Late to Learn
D. Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself

二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）

Ways to make a great first impression
You've heard it a million times already,but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression （印象）.Here are some easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers. (1)
Before you shake hands with somebody,make sure that your hands are clean.The handshake should not be too strong or weak.Most people use their right hands,unless they have a reason to use the left. (2)
Be on time
When meeting someone for the first time,arriving on time is as important as breathing.
You may have an excuse,but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. (3) It's better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic.
Introduce yourself and ask for names
Make sure you properly introduce yourself.Ask for their name in a polite way. (4) This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future.Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you're with.
Make good conversation
To get the most out of your discussion,try to find something common between the two of you. (5) A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to （产生共鸣）.

A.Use body language
B.Have a proper handshake
C.Repeat the name and use it later in conversation.
D.As a general rule,plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.
E.It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.
F.You'll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.
G.However,don't have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.

16.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

17.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

18.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

19.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

20.   A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E               F. F                            G. G

三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）

One day two fishermen were fishing in a nearby lake.They both had fishing equipment and cooking tools.Once they arrived at the lake，they （1） ______ to sit at a good distance from each other.The first fisherman caught a big beautiful fish within a few minutes.He was very（2） ______ .He then placed the fish in the ice box to keep it （3） ______ .He meant to cook the （4） ______ fish at noon.He spent some more time and caught a few more fish.
After about an hour of （5） ______ ，the first fisherman offered to help the second fisherman.But the second man politely （6） ______ .A few minutes later，the second fisherman also caught a large fish. （7） ______ ， he threw it back into the lake.Then he caught more big fish but just put them all back into the lake.
The first fisherman was （8） ______ with him and shouted， "why did you （9） ______ them away？They were beautiful and big! " The second fisherman （10） ______ ， "I know they are big，but I don't have a big pan to cook the big fish!so I'm looking for a smaller fish that （11） ______ my cooking pan! " The first fisherman was surprised at the answer.He （12） ______ the second fisherman to cut the big fish into pieces to fit them into the small pan.
Many of us are just like the second fisherman.we always （13） ______ a handful of chances and even fortune that come our way because we are too stubbornly （14） ______ what we want.we need to learn to value every chance and work it out so that it will fit into our lives（15） ______ .

21.   A. chose B. continued C. started D. promised

22.   A. thankful B. curious C. delighted D. hopeful

23.   A. alive B. fresh C. safe D. secret

24.   A. real B. local C. weak D. large

25.   A. preparation B. discussion C. waiting D. fishing

26.   A. refused B. explained C. accepted D. commented

27.   A. Luckily B. Surprisingly C. Finally D. Certainly

28.   A. careful B. strict C. satisfied D. annoyed

29.   A. throw B. give C. send D. carry

30.   A. realized B. wondered C. responded D. doubted

31.   A. fits B. dirties C. protects D. breaks

32.   A. forced B. advised C. delivered D. encouraged

33.   A. avoid B. provide C. miss D. discover

34.   A. putting aside B. believing in C. thinking of D. looking for

35.   A. quickly B. perfectly C. peacefully D. differently

第II卷（非选择题）

四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）

36.  Earthquakes（1） ______ （be） quite common.In fact,thousands of earthquakes are happening almost at every moment.However most of them are too weak（2） ______ （feel）.During a big earthquake,there is often a big noise first.Then the earth shakes（3） ______ （ terrible） and many houses fall down.
（ 4） ______ one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world,the earthquake often results in many people being injured or killed.In 2008，（5） ______ severe（严重的）earthquake hit China's Sichuan Province, （6） ______ （ kill） more than 80，000 people there.
Besides the great damage and death（7） ______ （cause）by the earthquake,other accidents such as fires often follow.More buildings may （8） ______ （damage）and more injuries may be caused.For（9） ______ （century），people have been making studies of earthquakes.About 2，000 years ago,for example,a Chinese scientist named Zhang Heng invented a machine（10） ______ could find out the direction where the earthquake waves came.

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五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）

37.  假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友Jim对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣．他想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个节日，如中秋节、端午节、春节等，你通常是怎么庆祝的，以及你喜欢这个节日的原因．请你根据他的问题回复邮件．
Dear Jim，
_________
Yours，
Li Hu

38.  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。
Jatin and his younger sister,Neha,lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood.Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job,and they had only a little money with which to buy food.As they had not paid the rent for several months,the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day,Jatin took Neha's shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed,but he lost them on the way home.It wasn't until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes.He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed,so he begged his sister to keep it secret.Neha agreed and the two decided to share Jatin's running shoes.Neha's school hours were in the morning,so she would wear them first.After school,she would rush back and give them to Jatin.He could then run to his school,which began in the afternoon.Although he ran as fast as he could,Jatin often arrived late and was warned by the school.
A long distance race was going to be held for the boys in the city.When Jatin learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes,he decided to take part.He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived.Jatin had a strong start,but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache.Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Neha and his promise to her.Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength,and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners,determined to finish third.Suddenly,as the finishing line drew near,another runner collided（碰撞） with Jatin from behind and Jatin crashed to the ground.
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead.__________.
Filled with pleasure,Jatin walked home in no time.__________.

1~3.【答案】D、C、A

4~7.【答案】D、B、A、C

8~11.【答案】B、D、A、D

12~15.【答案】C、A、B、D

16~20.【答案】B、G、D、C、E

21~35.【答案】A、C、B、D、D、A、B、D、A、C、A、B、C、D、B

36.【答案】【小题1】are

【小题2】to feel

【小题3】terribly

【小题4】As

【小题5】a

【小题6】killing

【小题7】caused

【小题8】be damaged

【小题9】centuries

【小题10】which/that

37.【答案】Hi! Jim，
I'm glad to hear that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals．（点明书信原因）
My favorite festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival which usually comes in September or October．【高分句型一】 On that day， our family members usually get together and have a nice meal． After that， I always admire the moon and share mooncakes with my families．（介绍自己最喜欢的节日以及庆祝方式）
I love this festival because I like eating mooncakes， which are in the shape of a full moon and carry people's wishes to the families they love and miss．【高分句型二】（喜欢这个节日的原因）
In short， the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day of pleasure and happiness． I hope that my letter will help you know more about Chinese festivals．（表达希望）
Yours，
Li Hua

38.【答案】Paragraph1：
Jatin looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.Refusing to give up at this point he jumped to his feet and ran as fast as he could.He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize.Thinking he would let his sister down,Jatin couldn't help sobbing.Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who collided with Jatin was disqualified for breaking the rule.【高分句型一】Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony,Jatin felt overjoyed and relieved as he eventually won the shoes for his sister.【高分句型二】（Jatin得第三名，帮妺妺贏得一双鞋）
Paragraph 2：
Filled with pleasure,Jatin walked home in no time.He could not wait to see his sister and share the good news.On his arrival,Jatin found Neha waiting outside.Nervous and anxious,Neha wondered whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting. "Neha,see what I have got for you." Jatin said excitedly,taking the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands.The instant Neha saw the shoes,her face lit up.So thrilled was she that she threw her arms around Jatin.Thank you!Jatin.Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together.（妹妹看见鞋子非常高兴，他们紧紧拥抱）