【期中真题】山西省山西大学附属中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题+.zip

山西大学附中2022~2023学年第一学期期中考试

英语试题

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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20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。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 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分，满分15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段材料，回答第6、7题。

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段材料，回答第8、9、10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段材料，回答第11至13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段材料，回答第14至17题。

4. 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段材料，回答第18至20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 against female scientists.

C. Influence of misinformation on the public.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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

Four Environmentalists You Should Know

George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver is one of the most famous scientists of the 20th century, not to mention a famous painter. He was an educator at the Tuskegee Institute and an inventor known for making plastics, fuel, and more out of peanut. He created a list of 300 uses for peanuts, and many more for soybeans and sweet potatoes, in an effort to increase financial gains for Southern farmers.

Julia Hill

After a serious auto accident in 1996, Julia Hill devoted her life to environmental causes. Fortwo years, Hill lived in the branches of an ancient redwood tree which she named Luna) in northern California to save it from being cut down. She eventually vacated (搬离) the 200-foot-tall tree after striking a deal with the Pacific Lumber Company. The tree was saved finally. Her tree-sit became an international cause.

Theodore Roosevelt

Though he was a known big-game hunter, Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most active champions of wilderness preservation in history. As governor of New York, he outlawed the use of feathers as clothing decorations in order to prevent the killing of some birds. While he was president (1901-1909), he set aside hundreds of millions of wilderness acres, actively protected soil and water.

Chico Mendes

Chico Mendes is best known for his efforts to save the rainforests of his home Brazil from being cut down. Mendes came from a family of rubber harvesters who supplemented (补贴) their income by sustainably gathering nuts and other rainforest products. Alarmed at the damage of the Amazon, he helped to encourage international support for its protection. His activism drew the anger of powerful ranching (牧业) and timber interests, and he was murdered by cattle ranchers at age 44.

1. Who made a great contribution to agriculture?

A. George Washington Carver. B. Julia Hill.

C. Theodore Roosevelt. D. Chico Mendes.

2. Which achievement belongs to Julia Hill?

A. Protecting wilderness. B. Saving a 200-foot-tall tree.

C. Creating many uses for peanuts. D. Saving the rainforests of Brazil.

3. What is special about Chico Mendes?

A. He likes cutting down trees. B. He called on people to protect water.

C. He came from a family of farmers. D. He gathered nuts to support his family.

B

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her Chinese English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has long realized that the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was made to ask for information or even to shout at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing (令人相信的), “This is Mrs. Tan.”

And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he doesn’t send me check already two weeks late.”

And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather worried. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

My mother then talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York to tell him in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped me see things, express ideas, and make sense of the world.

4 Why was the writer’s mother poorly served?

A. She was unable to speak good English. B. She was often treated unfairly.

C. She was not clearly heard. D. She was not very polite.

5 What happened after the author made the phone call?

A. They forgave the stockbroker. B. They failed to get the check.

C. They went to New York immediately. D. They spoke to the stockbroker’s boss at once.

6. What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her. B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world. D. It helps her tolerate rude people.

C

Art is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful. Why, then, is art still so widely considered to be "the easy subject" at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort?

Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, sure, maybe even hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience, a unique atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives. People don't just want material things anymore, they want to experience life---the arts are a perfect cross over between culture and commerce.

Furthermore, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation's experience.

The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people’s wellbeing. The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress, anxiety and blood pressure.

Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education: those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.

Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human.

7. Art products differ from most other commercial products because_____ .

A. most people purchase them for collection

B. they are more expensive and less accessible

C. they have both commercial and cultural values

D. their prices may climb up as time passes

8. What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities?

A. They enjoy better living conditions.

B. They like to compare themselves with others.

C. They are particularly good at both music and art.

D. They tend to be healthier physically and mentally.

9. How does kids' engagement with the arts benefit them?

A. It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth.

B. It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills.

C. It inspires their creativity in designing their future career.

D. It helps to make responsible people out of them.

10. What is the best title for this passage?

A How Art Cures Our Hearts

B. Art: A Blessing to Humankind

C. How Art Benefits Communities

D. Art: A Bridge Between Cultures

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How Not to Be Awkward

Not all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others. This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. ____11____ Let’s try to find answers to the questions.

Stay in shape and dress up well

Sometimes, awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day ____12____ If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980’s film when actually it is 2011, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself.

Be optimistic

Another effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face. ____13____ On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive think person is appreciated by everybody So, smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful “Hi” and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!

____14____

This one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So, in order to change this situation, join groups For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club. Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or joining a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!

Develop your personality

Being a book-worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports. ____15____

A. Participate in Team Activities.

B. Learn how to end a conversation.

C. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on.

D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.

E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.

F. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward?

G. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about.

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。

There is nothing more comforting than the sound of the Singer, a sewing (缝纫) machine. It ___16___so many memories of my grandmother and mother. The___17___of turning different materials into something fashionable always___18___me.

I began sewing as a child alongside my grandmother, a loving woman who taught me how to use a machine and how to sew my first___19___. It was a simple pullover blouse (衬衫) made from an old pink and white pillowcase. I wore that with such___20___because wearing something you___21___yourself just makes you smile. Then, one day I made a mistake, sewing the inside out, and had to start again. This taught me to be___22___and focused on details.

Later I received the old Singer from my mom, but it was left to gather dust in the corner.Once Covid-19___23___, I had too much time on my hands and in my head.I got the Singer ___24___ and began sewing again.

“Measure twice, cut once" is a Sewer’s proverb. We all hear it and I rarely use it, just like road maps, but it is___25___. It’s a way of life.

In a time when tomorrow is ___26___,I found a sense of hope and creativity through rediscovery. Relearning how to sew has___27___my boredom and made me more patient with myself. It also helps build an emotional___28___with my older generations through this one thing that we___29___.That brings me joy. And I’ll___30___that joy for as long as possible.

16. A. sticks to B. brings back C. gets over D. cheers up

17. A. award B. plan C. art D. lesson

18. A. escaped B. troubled C. upset D. uplifted

19. A. shirt B. button C. skirt D. tie

20. A. hope B. freedom C. pride D. anxiety

21. A. made B. bought C. chose D. ordered

22. A. responsible B. independent C. creative D. patient

23. A. quit B. struck C. shot D. flashed

24. A. donated B. removed C. measured D. maintained

25. A. strange B. necessary C. flexible D. simple

26. A. uncertain B. unusual C. odd D. ideal

27. A. relieved B. revealed C. indicated D. increased

28. A. idea B. distance C. bond D. role

29. A. designed B. collected C. revised D. shared

30. A. appreciate B. express C. seek D. experience

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第三部分 语言运用

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Citizen science is science for everyone. Specifically, citizen science is when the public ____31____ (voluntary) helps conduct research. Most citizen scientists collect data with tools provided ____32____ project directors. These data help professional scientists answer ____33____ (science) questions and solve important problems. Anyone can be a citizen scientist. All it takes is some time, ____34____ (curious), and a sense of wonder.

Why is the term “citizen science” used? Most people and organizations in this field intend “citizen” ____35____ (mean) a general citizen of the world, not a legally-defined citizen of a country. When someone mentions “citizen science”, there tends to be ____36____ immediate understanding of what they’re talking about.

Community science is one particular type of citizen science — one in ____37____ a community drives the project. In community science, a community may pose the research question, decide what type of data to collect, or use the results to inform some action. There ____38____ (be) typically a professional scientist or organization that works together with the community.

Another reason is that science is for everyone no matter whether you ____39____ (participate) in science or not in the past. The citizen science is devoted to making science inclusive to all and ____40____ (ensure) that every person has the right and the opportunity to participate in science.

第四部分 写作（满分20分）

41. 假定你是李华，今天是你第一次独自下厨。请写一篇英语日记，内容包括：

1. 做饭d 理由

2. 描述过程（做一道菜即可：蒸炸炒烤拌皆可）

3. 你的感受。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Tuesday, July 7th, 2022 Sunny

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听力答案：1-5 CBBCA  6-10 ABBCC  11-15 BAACC  16-20 ABABC