湖南省长沙市明德中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月阶段检测英语试题（Word版附答案）

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时量：120 分钟 满分：150 分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）略
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。
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Intrductin t Drama Exams
Our exams inspire and enable learners acrss the glbe t be cnfident cmmunicatrs. Exams are pen t
anyne lking t gain cnfidence and experience in speech, cmmunicatin and perfrmance. There are n age
restrictins. As ne f the UK’s ldest and mst respected drama schls and awarding rganizatins, we examine
ver 100,000 candidates and deliver exams bth nline and in persn in many cuntries acrss the glbe.
Nw we are pleased t ffer free, nline “Intrductin t Examinatins” infrmatin sessin. Bking is nw
pening fr events until Summer 2025.
Sessin Infrmatin
Fee There isn’t a fee fr this sessin, but yu are required t bk in advance.
The 1.5-hur sessin will begin with an Intrductin t Examinatins, their histry and the frmat f
assessment. Wrk will then fcus n the subjects available t take, and will end with a Q&A phase where
participants will be invited t write in their questins t the hst rganizer.
If yu have any questins regarding this, please email examscurses@ and we will be happy t
help. Lking frward t seeing yu nline at this event.
21. What is an advantage f the drama exam?
A. It is free f charge. B. It ffers flexible schedules.
C. It suits a wide range f peple. D. It puts restrictins n natinality.
22. What is required t register fr the sessins?
A. Payment in advance. B. Cntact infrmatin.
C. Educatin backgrund. D. Perfrmance experience.
23. What shuld yu d if yu have a questin during the nline sessin?
A. Email it t the drama schl.
B. Write it dwn befre the sessin.
C. Prpse it at the beginning f the sessin.
D. Send it t the hst rganizer in Q&A phase.
B
When peple ask abut my experience f learning Cantnese(粤语), I recunt a jurney driven by unending
curisity and a strng desire t cnnect with a dynamic culture.
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Dates
6 February 2025, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
20 March 2025, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
15 May 2025, 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
9 July 2025, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hw t register
Fill in the frm t bk yur place, including yur email address and phne number, where
yu’ll be able t select which date yu’d like t attend.
Grwing up in a Russian family, my fascinatin with languages grew thanks t my father, a language expert.
It’s during a cultural appreciatin class in junir high that I first intrduced t the wrld f Hng Kng films,
famus fr their characteristic actin-packed dramas and strytelling styles. Hwever, what really amazed me was
the uniqueness f the language, Cantnese, which sparked an urgent need within me t explre it and the rich culture behind. This marked the beginning f a thrilling linguistic(语言的) jurney.
Learning Cantnese psed challenges, such as unfamiliar characters, cmplex tnes, and different grammar
structures, but I insisted. Immersed in textbks and available nline curses, I practiced the tnes every day until
my prnunciatin flwed naturally. Cantnese dramas and music als played a rle in familiarizing me with its
rhythm.
T fully understand the spirit f Cantnese, I knew that studying alne wasn’t enugh — I needed firsthand
experience. S, I tk a gap year t pack my bags fr Hng Kng, a city featuring the lively heartbeat f Cantnese
culture. Buried in its busy streets and daily cnversatins, frm casual chats t fd rdering, I fund myself
surrunded in a linguistic wnderland. Within a few mnths, my Cantnese imprved dramatically, building up my
cnfidence.
My explratins extended beynd the streets. I gt invlved in frmal language classes that ffered
prfessinal guidance. Thrugh hard wrk, I successfully finished all the curses in Cantnese Linguistics. Frm
then n, I’ve been passinately cmmitted t spreading the Cantnese culture, ensuring its richness reaches a wider
audience.
Tday, I cntinue my Cantnese vyage with unflagging enthusiasm. It has transfrmed int mre than just a
linguistic pursuit; it grants me a passprt t sincere cnnectins, prfund insights, and heartfelt admiratin fr its
ne-f-a-kind culture.
24. What mtivated the authr t start his linguistic jurney?
A. His father’s intentinal arrangement.
B. His teacher’s psitive encuragement.
C. His strng interest in Chinese mvies.
D. His great passin fr cultural explratin.
25. Why did the authr head t Hng Kng during the gap year?
A. T participate in a language wrkshp.
B. T take a bite f the diverse lcal fd.
C. T immerse himself in Cantnese culture.
D. T stay well infrmed abut studying abrad.
26. Which best describes the authr’s learning prcess f Cantnese?
A. Demanding but strategic. B. Effrtless and enjyable.
C. Challenging but creative. D. Adventurus and eventful.
27. What message des the text mainly cnvey?
A. Educatin is the passprt t the future.
B. Language is the rad map f a culture.
C. Opprtunity favrs the prepared mind.
D. Success belngs t thse with curisity.
C
Ging t the gym can take time and effrt, it ften hurts, and it can be extremely tiresme. Mst weight-related exercises are a cmbinatin f sets and reps(组和次). In rder t see any significant change frm
any exercise, it will prbably need t be repeated six t eight times, fr a minimum f three sets, fr abut three
mnths. Fr sme, there’s nthing mre bring than endless miles spent running n a treadmill(跑步机).
But what if there were a way t relieve the tedium f exercise while still getting a gd wrkut? Luckily fr
us, there’s virtual reality.
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Many VR games are played while standing. In rder t play prperly, the player is frced t mve arund,
swinging their arms r using their legs. After an hur f this n a regular enugh basis, it’s nt surprising that many
peple unexpectedly find themselves a little fitter. There are already a number f virtual reality games which,
intentinally r nt, result in their player “getting a gd sweat n” if played fr enugh time. Fr example, there’s
a first-persn shter which frces the player t sidestep, duck, and d ther sprt actins. That’s cardi(有氧运动). Or there’s a music game which frces players t shadwbx in rder t hit the ntes — that’s an upper-bdy wrkut.
The ptential fr VR t help peple get fit has been nticed by ne cmpany. They want t take the whle
experience int the gym. They are making a resistance machine, designed t be used in cmbinatin with a VR
headset. Players challenge a virtual ppnent in a series f games, which results in a 30-minute full-bdy wrkut.
Hwever, the cst f the equipment is expensive and there are safety cncerns t be wrked ut. S dn’t hang up
yur gym shrts just yet.
Althugh it’s early days, fr thse f us wh struggle t keep passinate abut exercise, a new slutin culd be cming. And a wrld where a persn can exercise and have fun at the same time might be smething that many
peple wuld want — virtual r nt.
28. In Paragraph 1, what des the authr imply abut ging t the gym?
A. It cannt avid being hurt. B. It is hard t hld n.
C. It makes sense in a shrt time. D. It means three mnths f exercise.
29. What des the underlined wrd “tedium” in Paragraph 2 mst prbably mean?
A. Bredm. B. Tiredness. C. Expense. D. Incnvenience.
30. What can be cncluded abut the 30-minute VR full-bdy wrkut?
A. Several security prblems have been slved.
B. The relevant equipment has cmplex designs.
C. It has turned ut t be very effective and ppular.
D. It may be unavailable due t sme disadvantages.
31. What des the authr suggest fr thse wh struggle t stay mtivated in exercising?
A. They shuld try different VR games.
B. They shuld invest in VR fitness equipment.
C. They may sn have an enjyable way t exercise.
D. They shuld stick t traditinal gym wrkuts.
D
American billinaire Eln Musk has shwn a technlgy designed t use a cmputer chip inside the head t
cntrl the brain. During a vide demnstratin n Friday, Musk prvided details abut the system, called
Neuralink.
Musk says he hpes the technlgy can be used t treat nervus disrders and help spinal(脊椎的) injury
victims regain bdy mvement. Musk als believes the system culd be used in the future t imprve intelligence
t help humans keep up with supercmputers and artificial intelligence (AI) technlgy.
During the demnstratin, Musk shwed ff a mdel f the Neuralink device. It is abut 23 millimetres wide.
It is designed t be placed int a persn’s head. Small wires wuld cnnect the device directly t the brain.
The Neuralink system is currently being tested n pigs, with plans t seek gvernment apprval fr human
testing smetime in the future.
During the demnstratin, Musk shwed ff a pig named Gertrude. He explained that Gertrude had a
Neuralink fixed inside its head. The device is meant t recrd nerve activity in the pig’s nse and muth. Musk said
the cmpany had three pigs, each with tw chips. He described the animals as “healthy, happy and
indistinguishable frm a nrmal pig”. Musk said the cmpany was able t predict with high accuracy a pig’s leg
mvement n a running machine using data frm the chip.
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Musk nted that Neuralink first wanted t use the device n peple with severe spinal injuries t help them
talk and mve using their brainwaves. He said he was hpeful that, in the lng term, thse peple culd regain
“full-bdy mtin”.
Neurscientists nt linked t the cmpany said the presentatin suggested Neuralink had made great prgress
with the technlgy. Hwever, they warned that many mre studies wuld be needed t test the lng-term success
f such devices.
32. What’s the purpse f designing the device Neuralink?
A. T imprve supercmputers. B. T treat certain illness.
C. T develp artificial intelligence. D. T prmte advanced technlgy.
33. What des Musk think f Neuralink?
A. It is safe and effective. B. It is imprving rapidly.
C. It is making the pigs healthier. D. It will sn be fixed in humans.
34. What’s the neurscientists’ attitude twards Neuralink?
A. Psitive. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Indifferent.
35. Which f the fllwing can be the best title fr the text?
A. A medical prblem is abut t be vercme
B. Cmputers will sn cntrl human brains
C. New advanced technlgy will change ur life
D. Musk shws technlgy linking cmputer t brain
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。
Yu may recall a time when yur child was a baby, cntent in the nursery withut crying. Hwever, the
transitin t kindergarten r schl can nw be a stressful situatin fr bth the child and parent. 36
Rather, it indicates that the child nw cmprehends that their parents, upn leaving, d nt disappear but will return
at an unknwn time, causing significant uncertainty and distress.
Separatin anxiety is a develpmentally nrmal stage in a child’s life. 37 This type f
anxiety serves an imprtant adaptive functin, helping the child keep their parents clse and thus ensuring
prtectin against ptential external dangers. In earlier times, children with separatin anxiety had a higher chance
f survival. Tday, this anxiety is part f expected child develpment. Hwever, in sme cases, the anxiety
becmes severe and begins t interfere with daily childhd activities, such as separating frm parents t g t
schl and make friends.
S, it’s crucial t nte that “bject permanence(客体恒久性)” in children begins t develp gradually and
reaches its peak between apprximately 16 and 24 mnths. Until then, they d nt understand that bjects r peple
exist even thugh they cannt see them. 38 When this behavir takes hld, we encunter
separatin anxiety disrder. This fear is n lnger f an evlutinary type, and the affective bnd cmes int play,
alng with the type f attachment that the parents have established with the child.
39 As adults, it’s imprtant that we understand why ur child feels this way and be
patient with them. At these mments, saying “Stp crying, it’s nly ging t be a little while that we will be away”,
will nt help the child. It’s imprtant t cnfirm their emtins and hw they feel.
Understanding and managing separatin anxiety is a crucial part f yur child’s develpment. It’s imprtant t
remember that this is a nrmal stage in their grwth. 40
A. It begins t appear frm 6 t 8 mnths f age.
B. It is at this pint that separatin anxiety actually appears.
C. Understanding separatin anxiety in children is significant.
D. With patience and understanding, it can be effectively managed.
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E. “Object permanence” plays an imprtant rle in separatin anxiety.
F. A little cncern in the child at the separatin frm their parents is nrmal.
G. This desn’t represent a return t a frmer state in yur child’s develpment.
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。
As a little kid, I was fascinated by the inner wrkings f every device in my family’s hme. I wuld spend
hurs assembling(装配) 41 , irns and ther husehld appliances(电器用具), trying t figure ut hw
they wrked. Assembly is mre like slving a 42 than a step-by-step prcess. Sme adults with
43 visin were amazed at this, but t me, a blind kid 44 the wrld, it felt perfectly natural.
Blindness is a hands-n prcess.
Decades later, when I studied at the University f Califrnia, I faced 45 because the campus
lacked accessible lab equipment fr the disabled—they never 46 blind kids t be studying physics.
47 , I fund blind tutrs wh taught me t 48 my wn scientific devices. This attempt finally
paved the way fr me t becme an 49 inventr and scientist. My persnal stry sparked my
50 t create mre tls t help peple like me t explre the scientific wrld.
With this newfund aim, I started reaching ut t thers wh shared my 51 . Ultimately, we
funded a nnprfit rganizatin dedicated t making science accessible t the blind. Tday, ur nnprfit
rganizatin 52 the gap fr blind students, and the successful stries f ur members 53
a prf t the pwer f determinatin and adaptability.
Just as ur sciety is learning t recgnize and 54 frms f unequal treatment like racism and sexism, we must als wrk harder t see and stp disability discriminatin(区别对待). Only then can we create a
55 wrld fr everyne.
41. A. tables B. tys C. furniture D. radis
42. A. adventure B. puzzle C. strategy D. rutine
43. A. perfect B. limited C. nrmal D. sharp
44. A. explring B. cnnecting C. changing D. simplifying
45. A. praise B. challenge C. pprtunities D. experiments
46. A. imagined B. admitted C. prmised D. regretted
47. A. Naturally B. Gradually C. Frtunately D. Occasinally
48. A. brrw B. purchase C. invent D. criticize
49. A. diligent B. mdest C. realistic D. utstanding
50. A. ability B. drive C. target D. taste
51. A. sight B. imaginatin C. pinin D. hpe
52. A. crsses B. bridges C. links D. fills
53. A. serve as B. take up C. wrk ut D. prepare fr
54. A. put ff B. turn ut C. set ut D. call ut
55. A. divided B. secret C. fair D. quiet
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 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It’s OK t get a little messy while celebrating this hliday in India.
If yu ever visit India and smene thrws clred pwders ver yu, it means that yu have arrived during
the Indian festival f Hli. 56 (knw) as the festival f clrs, Hli 57 (celebrate) n the last full mn in the lunar mnth f Phalguna(闰月), usually in March. This ancient traditin
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marks the end f winter and hnrs the victry f gd 58 evil. The night befre Hli,
peple burn fires 59 (say) gdbye t winter. They gather at temples t sing and dance t
music. During the festival, families als prepare guiya, a dumpling-like sweet that’s filled with dried 60
(fruit) and nuts.
But the real fun starts n the day f Hli. That’s 61 peple thrw gual — bright
pwders and water — at anybdy and everybdy. These clred pwders have special meaning: Red dye symblizes lve; blue represents 62 Indian gd Krishna, and green stands fr new beginnings. During the festival, peple ften wear ne f their 63 (ld) shirts because they knw they can’t avid 64 (hit). Fr days afterward, stains remain n peple’s clthes.
Indian peple arund the wrld celebrate this ancient traditin, including in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Suriname,
Suth Africa 65 Malaysia. And peple in the United States and the United Kingdm thrw
Hli parties, t!
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华。你校英语俱乐部将举办题为 “Smartphne: a Smart Chice?” 的英语演讲比赛，请你写一
篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括：
1. 明确表达观点；
2. 简述理由 (至少两点)；
3. 总结并呼吁。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为 80 词左右；
(2) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Gd mrning, everyne,
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。
As the glden sun was sailing higher and higher in the east, casting its warm glw ver the twn, Emily, a
keen phtgrapher, started a sl jurney t the famed Old Pine Scenic Area, well knwn fr its centuries-ld pine
frests and winding paths. She anticipated a day filled with peaceful beauty and the pprtunity t tuch nature in
its purest frm.
Upn arrival, Emily was charmed by the quietness and splendidness f the vergrwn pines that twered
abve, their branches whispering tales f ld in the gentle mrning breeze. With her camera in hand, she ventured
deeper int the heart f the frest, each step further immersing her in the lively picture f greens and earthy brwns.
The paths f Old Pine were many, weaving thrugh the frest like threads f a vast, tangled(缠结的) web.
Initially, Emily fllwed the marked trails, snapping phts f dew-kissed(带着露珠的) spider webs and squirrels
dashing thrugh the underbrush. Hwever, as the mrning turned int afternn, she decided t stray frm the
beaten path t explre a mre hidden area, rumred t huse the eldest and mst majestic pine in the reserve.
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The deeper she wandered, the quieter the frest grew, except fr the ccasinal rustle f leaves and distant
birds. Fcused intently n her phtgraphy, Emily scarcely nticed the shifting shadws and the subtle change in
the frest. She then realized it was getting late, but she had nt yet fund the eldest pine. And she had nt strayed
ff the path but was nw thrughly lst.
Panic fluttered in her chest. She attempted t backtrack, hping t find familiar landmarks, but the frest
seemed t have rearranged itself behind her. The trees std pitiless, their trunks like silent guards that ffered n
guidance. With her phne’s signal frustratingly absent in the thick frest, Emily felt a surge f helplessness.
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。
Paragraph 1: Emily remembered reading abut the imprtance f staying calm when lst.
Paragraph 2: Ndding eagerly, Emily explained her situatin t the lcal.
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2024-2025-2 明德中学高一下 5 月阶段检测英语
（参考答案）
第一部分 听力 略
第二部分 阅读
第一节 短文理解
21—23 CBD 24—27 DCAB
28—31 BADC 32—35 BACD
第二节 七选五
36—40 GABFD
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空
41—45 DBCAB 46—50 ACCDB
51—55 DBADC
第二节 语法填空
56. Knwn 57. is celebrated
58. ver 59. t say
60. fruits 61. when
62. the 63. ldest
64. being hit 65. and
第四部分 写作
Gd mrning, everyne,
I’m Li Hua. I firmly believe that a smartphne is a smart chice. Firstly, it ffers us a wealth f infrmatin.
With just a few clicks, we can access news, knwledge, and entertainment frm all ver the wrld. Secndly, it
makes ur lives mre cnvenient. We can use it t make calls, send messages, pay bills, and even shp nline.
In cnclusin, a smartphne is indeed a smart chice. Let’s make full use f it t enrich ur lives.
Thank yu!
第二节
Emily remembered reading abut the imprtance f staying calm when lst. She fund a relatively clear spt
and decided t wait, hping that a ranger wh takes care f frest r anther hiker might pass by. T keep calm, she
resumed taking phts, capturing the stunning beauty f the fg-wrapped frest, each sht a stark cntrast t the
mrning’s vibrant frames. As hurs passed, the sund f ftsteps crunching n dry leaves alerted Emily t the
presence f anther. A wave f relief washed ver her as an elderly man emerged frm the mist, his face creased
with a kind smile beneath a wide-brimmed hat. “I thught I might find smene ut here,” he said in a gentle vice,
nticing Emily’s camera. “Yu must be here fr Old Pine’s eldest.”
Ndding eagerly, Emily explained her situatin t the lcal man. The man, wh intrduced himself as a lcal
histrian and knew the frest like the back f his hand. With a cmfrting assurance, he ffered t lead her back t
the main trail and then t the ancient pine she had sught. As they walked, the ld man shared stries f the frest’s
histry and its significance t the lcal cmmunity. The frest, he explained, was nt just a cllectin f trees but a
living memry f the twn’s heritage. Finally, they arrived at the grand ld pine. Its vast trunk and vergrwn
branches were indeed a sight t behld, majestic and enduring. Emily captured the tree in her lens, a permanent
reminder f her adventure and the lessns learned. She thanked the ld man earnestly, her heart full f gratitude fr
the unexpected friendship and the invaluable lessn in humility and respect fr nature.
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