天津市和平区2022-2023学年高一下学期期末英语试题

和平区2022-2023学年度第二学期高一年级英语学科

期末质量调查试卷

提示：本试卷包括第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试时间100分钟。（请把答案写在答题纸上），祝同学们考试顺利！

第一卷 选择题（共65分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. How did the woman hear from James yesterday?

A. By letter.     B. By email.     C. By phone.

2. What kind of stories has the woman written?

A. Detective stories.     B. Historical stories.     C. Children's stories.

3. Where will the man show people round last tomorrow?

A. The reception area.     B. The storehouse.     C. The museum.

4. How was the weather in the past two days?

A. Cloudy.     B. Sunny.     C. Rainy.

5. What was the woman unsatisfied with about the fair?

A. The weather.     B. The food.     C. The queues.

第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。

6. What will the woman serve to the visitors?

A. Orange juice.     B. Coffee.     C. Water.

7. When will the party end?

A. At 9:30 pm.     B. At 10:00 pm.     C. At 10:30 pm.

8. What's the possible relationship between the speakers?

A. Neighbors.     B. Couple.     C Colleagues.

听下面一段对话，回答第9至11小题。

9. What has the man's piano teacher been doing this week?

A. Taking a course.     B. Doing some exams.     C. Resting at home.

10. When is the man's next piano lesson?

A. On the 8th August.     B. On the 15th August.     C. On the 22nd August.

11 Where will the man get the music book?

A. From the library.     B. From the bookshop.     C. From the music shop.

听下面一段材料，回答第12至第15小题。

12. How many people visit the West Edmonton mall daily?

A. Around 15, 000 people.

B. Around 20, 000 people.

C. Around 55, 000 people.

13. Where is Galaxyland Amusement Park? .

A. In the mall.     B. Behind the mall.     C. Next to the mall.

14. What does the West Edmonton Mall Water Park offer?

A. Free entry on Sunday.

B. Cheaper tickets after 5pm.

C. Longer opening hours on Thursday.

15. What is the speaker doing?

A. Introducing a mall.     B. Advertising a park.     C. Looking for employees.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分30分）

第一节  单项填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

例：We feel________ our duty to make our country a better place.

A. it    B. this    C. that    D. one

答案是A。

1. The poet________ described the peaceful Rocky Mountain in his poetry.

A. mostly B. vividly C. entirely D. passively

【答案】B

2. Many of the big world sports events are________ by wealthy big companies, which hope to advertise their products.

A. organized B. arranged C. hosted D. sponsored

【答案】D

3. —We are a long way from an invention like “a time machine” at the moment. But who knows?

—________

A. Never say never. B. Go for it!

C. Great minds think alike. D. Are you kidding?

【答案】A

4. Steven________ so active and lively after so many years, which I didn't expect.

A. remained B. remains C. has remained D. had remained

【答案】B

5. Now the leadership wants to look forward, and to develop a________ for the rest of the century.

A. concern B. signal C. strategy D. accident

【答案】C

6. Bob has never ________ and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness.

A. let off steam B. taken a breath C. pulled his weight D. settled down

【答案】C

7. When dealing with students, teachers are supposed to adopt________ and caring approaches, as they are unique young individuals of different personalities.

A. flexible B. appealing C. previous D. effective

【答案】A

8. — What's the common________ of dealing with youth crime in your area?

—Generally, education comes first.

A. process B. procedure C. performance D. practice

【答案】D

9. Although many measures ________, the world's economy is still going down.

A. were taken B. are taken C. will be taken D. have been taken

【答案】D

10. Be careful when you speak. Always remember, ________.

A. loose lips sink ships. B. have a frog in your throat.

C. go all out. D. it ticks all the right boxes.

【答案】A

第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

“You look lovely,” said Mum, as I climbed into the passenger seat. I sighed and sat back and her ___11___ fell off my fairy dress like drops of rain off an umbrella.

___12___ a part-time balloon artist and singer in my local area, I always dreamed of ___13___ a bigger opportunity．Today I was ___14___ a chance to realize my dream．The agent (经纪人) had called my mum this morning while I was getting ___15___ a six-year-old's fairy party. Donna, surely my best friend who's also a balloon artist, had already asked me to ___16___ her because she was sick. I had said yes, but that was before I___17___ it would mean losing the chance to try for a spot on Young Talent Time.

We arrived at the address Donna had given me. Mum held my hand, “Your ___18___ will come, Ally. Don't stop ___19___, ”I looked at her face, full of ____20____, and I wanted to believe her words. “Thanks, Mum,” I said as I hugged her goodbye.

The house was huge. I took a deep breath and walked in. Time to ____21____.

Tilly screamed with ____22____ as I made another animal out of a balloon that was way beyond her expectations. Her six-year-old guests clapped in ____23____. “Sing, Fairy Ally, sing!” they shouted. This was the part of the party I loved the most.

I sang from the place deep inside me where only music makes me happy. I ____24____ all about Young Talent Time and shone in the moment.

One of the parents ____25____ me a business card, as I was packing up. It said “Melody Records” — a real big stage. I believed again.

11. A. advice B. praise C. surprise D. plan

12. A. With B. For C. As D. To

13. A. grabbing B. looking down upon C. offering D. respecting

14. A. expecting B. missing C. considering D. enjoying

15. A. ready for B. excited about C. serious about D. used to

16. A. get along with B. keep up with C. stay away from D. fill in for

17. A. imagined B. agreed C. promised D. knew

18. A. time B. result C. order D. progress

19. A. looking B. believing C. playing D. exercising

20. A. fear B. sadness C. certainty D. politeness

21. A. dance B. shine C. rest D. fly

22. A. confidence B. dissatisfaction C. emotion D. worry

23. A. return B. victory C. agreement D. appreciation

24. A. forgot B. heard C. recorded D. talked

25. A. bought B. lent C. designed D. handed

【答案】11. B    12. C    13. A    14. B    15. A    16. D    17. D    18. A    19. B    20. C    21. B    22. C    23. A    24. A    25. D

（*第二部分第三节内容见第二卷。）

第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

by Stuart Gibbs

The CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.

AstroNuts

by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg

In AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.

Stargazing

by Jen Wang

Christine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.

Roll with It

by Jamie Sumner

Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of family and how being different is special.

26. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?

A. AstroNuts

B. Stargazing.

C. Roll with It.

D. Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.

27. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?

A. It talks about friendship.

B. It tells stories about animals.

C. It contains lots of scientific knowledge.

D. It was written according to the author's experiences.

28. What happened to Ellie?

A. She had difficulty in making friends.

B. She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.

C. She went to a new school and had to start all over again.

D. She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.

【答案】26. A    27. D    28. C

B

As Betty X. Davis was preparing to mark her 104th birthday her family and caregivers asked what she wanted to celebrate her birthday. Davis told them she didn't want a cake or presents. Instead, she wanted to hold a book drive to collect 104 children's books to donate to a local primary school.

Davis's caregivers at Sodalis Buda Assisted Living & Memory Care threw a birthday party for her. There at the celebration were four of Davis's eight children. other friends and family members and some of the more than 120 children's books that had already been donated.

Davis just moved into Sodalis three months ego, having lived on her own up until then in a three-story house, according to her daughter Virginia Palmer. Palmer said love of reading and a passion for giving back was something Davis instilled（逐渐灌输）in her children，grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “That has always been a very big focus in her life, helping children with fewer resources,” she said.

When Davis turned 100 four years ago, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators wanted to give her a big award. Instead, she asked them to create the Betty X. Davis Young Writers of Merit Award. Since then, three writers from Austin primary, middle and high schools have been given the award each year for their writing abilities.

Davis plans to join her caregivers at Sodalis in taking the donated books from her birthday book drive to an in-need primary school. Rachel Grover, a manager at Sodalis, said children's books continued to be dropped off at Sodalis by strangers as more people found out about Davis's wish.

“It shows that there is always a need to give back and your age doesn't matter — there's always a way to give back,” Grover said. “There is a whole different light that has been lit here because of Betty and her birthday.”

29. What can we learn about the birthday party?

A. It was held at Davis's house. B. It was given by Davis's children.

C. It was attended by Davis's friends. D. It led to cakes being donated to schools.

30. What did Palmer's words show?

A. Davis had a large family.

B. Davis liked living in Sodalis.

C. Davis got used to contributing to society.

D. Davis had lots of children's books.

31. What do we know about the Betty X. Davis Young Writers of Merit Award?

A. It was created by Betty X Davis.

B. It is given to three writers every year.

C. It is made for university students' work

D. It was given to Betty X. Davis four years ago.

32. What's Grover's attitude towards Davis's approach?

A. Uncaring. B. Uncertain.

C. Interested. D. Favorable.

【答案】29. C    30. C    31. B    32. D

C

If you wear a fitness traoker, no doubt you check it throughout the day, recording your steps or checking your heart rate and congratulating yourself as you get closer to your goals. But a new study finds that your Fitbit really isn't as much of an indicator of your health and fitness as the people you hang out with.

Researchers have long known that our friends influence whether we get into not-so-healthy habits. Now scientists want to take a closer look to see if friends also influence health, as well as happiness and stress.

“We were interested in the topology of the social network — what does my position within my social network predict about my health and well-being?” said Nitesh V. Chawla; the study's lead author. “What we found was that the social network structure provided an important improvement in predictability of wellness states of a person over just using the data coming from fitness trackers.”

Participants in the study wore Fitbits so researchers could collect information about steps, heart rate, sleep data and activity level. They also completed surveys about their feelings of happiness and stress. Researchers got data about the participants' social network using a mobile software that collected information about calls and texts.

The team then analyzed the data, comparing the tracker information to the social network characteristics. The results showed a strong relation between the structure of the participants' social network and their heart rate, the number of steps they took and their daily level of activity.

The researchers suggest that one way these research results might be used is in the workplace. Employers who give workers fitness trackers to improve their health could suggest they share their progress with each other in order to build an encouraging network.

33. Why do scientists carry out the study?

A. To further former studies. B. To test a new fitness tracker.

C. To introduce a new way of life. D. To correct people's wrong ideas.

34. How did the researchers learn about the participants' friendships?

A. By making a survey. B. By checking their phones.

C. By finding information from Fitbits. D. By getting data from a phone app.

35. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The results of the study. B. The application（应用）of the study.

C. The limitation of the study. D. The future direction of the study.

36. What is the best title for the text?

A. Your good friends tell more about your health

B. Fitness trackers should give way to friendships

C. Your social activities play a role in your health

D. More friends are necessary for your health

【答案】33. A    34. D    35. B    36. A

D

You must have read “The Tortoise and the Hare” when you were younger. So which animal are you? The tortoise or the hare? Do you rush around trying to do things as quickly as possible? Or do you deal with your work at a slow, but steady(稳定的) pace? Whether you approach life like the tortoise or the hare can make a difference in the results you'll see.

Some will say that you should avoid being like the hare. After all, he was overconfident and finally lost the race. You may also have heard teachers say from time to time that "haste makes waste". But what does that mean? Most people think it means that the faster you do something, the more likely it is that you'll make mistakes. Many teachers want you to approach your schoolwork thoughtfully and carefully.

But does haste always make waste? Not necessarily! Some people are able to work quickly while also maintaining(保持) a high level of quality in all that they do. Recent research， however, is making the idea of haste making waste seem more believable.

Researchers found that the brain changes into a special mode when forced to make rapid decisions. Overall, there appears to be a trade-off between speed and correctness. As the brain makes decisions more quickly, those decisions are usually built on less information, which often leads to a greater likelihood of mistakes.

When you approach things like the tortoise, you methodically and steadily work toward your goal. You might not arrive there first, but then again you might! In any case, you're like to make fewer mistakes and you might just enjoy the journey more than the hare.

Goals are great to work towards, but often the achievements aren't what we remember. The end, the most meaningful and important parts of our lives are the journeys we went on, in the destination we reached. So be the hare when you have to, but always remember that a slow and steady journey is what you'll remember and treasure the most.

37. Why does the author mention the story in the first paragraph?

A. To introduce the topic. B. To show its popularity.

C. To suggest its importance. D. To advise readers to read it.

38. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. How the brain collects the information it needs.

B. Why the quickly-made decision is often unwise.

C. When the decision made by the brain is correct.

D. What the relationship between time and results is.

39. Which of the following may the author agree with?

A. Finishing the race is often a victory for everyone.

B. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.

C. The journey to every destination starts with a small step.

D. A destination is important because it guides us on the journey.

40. Which of the following is similar to "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

A. As dumb as a piece of wood. B. Spend money like water.

C. Plug one's ears while stealing a bell. D. Proud troops will certainly be beaten.

【答案】37. A    38. B    39. B    40. D

第二卷 非选择题（共35分）

注意事项：1.请用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卷上。

2.本卷共16小题，满分35分。

第二部分：英语知识运用（此处为该部分第三节）

第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Do you ever stop and think about this big, beautiful world we live in? It's home ___41___ so many people and animals. We all live in this amazing place, so we all have the ___42___ (responsible) to take care of it, too.

A long time ago, I started thinking about what I could do to help take care of the planet. I wondered ___43___ I could use my talents for good. I love creating websites and making art and designing clothes. That was what ___44___ (inspire) me, at the age of 8, to start an online company. I donate part of my profits to organizations ___45___ (try) their best to save our environment. After I launched my business, I started getting ___46___ (invite) to give presentations to young people about my company and the environment. I also talk about something else that ___47___ (be) meaningful.

One thing I've learned is that a lot of people feel like ___48___ small contribution to any cause is just a drop in the bucket and won't make a difference. But that's not true! ___49___ (actual) when it comes to saving our environment, every small action counts. The ____50____ (tiny) thing is better than the greatest intention.

【答案】41. to    42. responsibility   

43. how    44. inspired   

45. trying    46. invited   

47. is    48. a   

49. Actually   

50. tiniest

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）

第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, a Welshman, says he believes cyclists should be forced to wear helmets. Thomas told The Sunday Tunes Magazine that a helmet law would help keep cyclists safer.

“Wearing helmets should become a law,” Thomas said. “I always wear a helmet. I've put on a helmet more times than I've worn a seat belt. Wearing helmets is not too hot, and) you don't look stupid —no reason not to. ”

Thomas' suggestion is contrary to the belief of Cycling UK, the UK's national cycling charity, which have said there is no good reason for forcing people to wear helmets and that the law could lower levels of cycle use.

While riders like Thomas have to wear helmets in bike races since 2003 only two countries, Australia and New Zealand, require all cyclists to wear a helmet. Some other countries enforce helmets for children only. The highway laws in the UK don't require helmet use, only suggesting cyclists use one.

Chris Boardman, British Cycling policy advisor, said that a helmet law would mainly do damage through a drop in the number of cyclists. )

“All over. the world，countries with the highest use of safety gear（装置）are the most dangerous for cyclists,” Boardman wrote in 2017. “Wherever helmet use has been made a law, there has been no drop in head injury unless the number of cyclists also drops.

“About 110 people are killed each year while cycling on our roads, but almost all of these result from collisions（相撞） with cars or trucks, where the protection offered by a cycle helmet is negligible.

“In the UK 1 in 6 deaths — nearly 90, 000 per year — is as a result of physical inactivity related disease. Clearly, any measure proven beyond doubt to lower people's probability to travel by bike, will almost certainly kill more people than it saves. ”

51. What is Thomas' opinion on wearing helmets while cycling? (No more than 10 words)

52. What is Cycling UK's attitude to a helmet law?(No more than 10 words)

53. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us? (No more than 10 words)

54. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 7 probably mean?(No more than 3 words)

55. Do you think it necessary to wear helmets? Please explain. (No more than 20 words)

【答案】51. He thinks cyclists should wear helmets.   

52. Cycling UK's attitude to a helmet law is disapproval.   

53. The use of the helmets in some countries.   

54. Very small.   

55. I think it is necessary. Because wearing a helmet can protect your head and effectively protect the lives of cyclists.

第二节 书面表达（共1小题，满分15分）

56. 假设你是李津，你的外国朋友Sam最近对支付宝（Alipay）非常感兴趣，他来信向你表达了想要了解更多相关信息的想法。请你根据提示给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：

（1）介绍支付宝及其使用方式：

（2）简述支付宝带来的改变：

（3）谈谈你自己对支付宝的看法。

注意：

（1）词数不少于100（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；

（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：移动支付：electronic payment：储蓄卡：deposit card

Dear Sam,

I am so delighted to receive your e-mail. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Jin

【答案】One possible version

Dear Sam,

I am so delighted to receive your e-mail. Learning that you are interested in Alipay, which has recently taken our country by storm, I'm writing with pleasure to briefly introduce it.

Alipay is a software of electronic payment that can transfer the money from your deposit card into the application so that you are able to pay for commodities using your phone. It is the widespread use of Alipay that saves us the trouble of taking cash.

For my part, I'm in favor of Alipay in which we can purchase stuff in a more convenient way. However, personal information could be revealed, so we need to use it properly.

I would be delighted if the above could be of value. If you want to know more, feel free to ask! Looking forward to your reply!

Yours,

Li Jin