1、鄂尔多斯市西四旗20232024学年第一学期期中联考试卷高一英语考生注意：1本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。2答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4本卷命题范围：外研版必修第一册至Unit 2。第一部分 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
2、题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAcademic Year（学年）at Newcastle University in the UKIf youre staying with us for the next academic year, you might be wondering about term dates and assessment（测评）periodsHeres how the next academic year will lookTerm 1There will be a one-week training course on the week beginni
3、ng on 18 September this yearTeaching on most programmes will start on 25 SeptemberTeaching in this term will last for 12 weeks, with an enrichment week, allowing you to stop and think of your learning, or to explore new skillsDuring the enrichment week well be running many events for you to take par
4、t inAfter the Winter Break, there will be a two-week assessment period beginning on 8 January next year, followed by a one-week break from 22 JanuaryTerm 2Teaching in Term 2 will begin on 29 January and will last for 12 weeks, including a revision week, allowing you to focus on your studies and to c
5、atch upThe assessment period for Term 2 will begin on 20 May and will last for three weeksTerm 3For our students on Postgraduate Taught programmes, Term 3 will begin on 21 June and finish on 13 September1Whats special about Term 1?AThere is a training courseBIt has no assessment periodsCIt has the l
6、ongest teaching weeksDIt includes Postgraduate Taught programmes2When will Term 3 start?AOn 8 JanuaryBOn 20 MayCOn 21 JuneDOn 13 September3Where is the text probably taken from?AA DIY courseBA history bookCA school calendarDA travel guideBIn a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, a good
7、story that has been discovered reminds us of the power of care and the effect it can have on someones lifeIt all started with a “Kindness Week Challenge” given to Brennan by his 8th-grade teacher, MsWatkinsLittle did he know that this challenge would lead to a wonderful friendship with 84-year-old M
8、sAnnBrennans promise to send his little attractive things every day for a week developed a habit of checking up on MsAnn and sending gifts regularly（定期地）, long after the challenge was overTheir friendship has now lasted for over five years, and Brennan still visits MsAnn every month with flowers, ca
9、kes, chocolates, cards and moreThey talk about everything from his high school life to his college goalsThe pair has found that they share a common love of chocolatesMsAnn always hopes to hear about what hes doing and loves to share her own stories from a different timeThey have become the best frie
10、nds, with Brennan treating her as his great-grandmotherBrennans mom, Traci, takes pride in her sonShe said, “The best thing a teenager can do is to take care of the elderlyIm so glad my son has added more sunshine to MsAnns lifeI hope he always remembers the joy hes brought her, and his fun talks wi
11、th her, keeps his kind heart, and thinks of others”MsAnns daughter Emma, with her husband Gould, has a 2-year-old sonThey are thankful for Brennans friendship as they cannot always be with MsAnnBrennans kind heart has brought more sunshine into MsAnns life, and her encouraging words have helped to i
12、nspire（启发）him in return4How did the task “Kindness Week Challenge” affect Brennan?AHe discovered his love of chocolatesBHe became a good friend of MsAnnCHe developed a habit of receiving giftsDHe learned how to choose attractive things5What do Brennan and MsAnn both like?AFlowersBCakesCChocolatesDCa
13、rds6What makes Traci feel proud of Brennan?AHis kindness to othersBHis talent for telling storiesCHis good performance at schoolDHis ability to earn money for the gifts7How do MsAnns family feel about Brennan?AWorriedBSorryCThankfulDSurprisedCEvery child in Montana will have a chance to get free boo
14、ks from Dolly Partons Imagination Library which is in partnership with the states first lady, Susan GianforteDolly Partons Imagination Library is a book gifting program to improve childhood literacy and a love for readingThe program provides free age-appropriate（与年龄相符的）books to children from birth t
15、o age five, regardless of the money their family makesBy providing free books and improving early reading ability, the program hopes to improve educational outcomes and create a foundation（基础）for a lifelong love of learning in young children“Im so excited to be starting my Imagination Library widely
16、 in Montana!” said Parton“I want to send my very special thanks to first lady Susan Gianforte for her partnership in making this amazing gift available（可获得的）to children and families across the state”Partons Imagination Library will provide a free book each month to any Montana child, ages 0 to 5 yea
17、rs old, who is registered with the organization“The ability of reading and writing helps the kids a lot with their developmentWhen parents read to their kids or when the kids read alone, books attract them, fire their imagination, and spark their curiosity,” Gianforte said8What does the underlined w
18、ord “literacy” in paragraph 2 mean?AThe idea of sharingBThe habit of listeningCThe skill of solving problemsDThe ability of reading and writing9How does the program help young children build a lifelong love of learning?ABy selling books statewideBBy working together with GianforteCBy improving their
19、 early reading abilityDBy organizing learning activities for their parents10At what age can a child in Montana get a free book each month?A4B6C7D811What does Gianforte think of childrens early reading?AIts costlyBIts importantCIts difficultDIts doubtfulDA small study out of Skidmore College examined
20、 the advantages of morning vsevening exercise for both women and menPaul, professor for health at Skidmore, led the study“We had the groups divided into evening and morning groups,” he says“We found women and men answered differently to different types of exercise depending on the time of the day, w
21、hich surprised us”The study showed that for women who want to lower blood pressure, the risk of heart disease or reduce fat, morning exercise works bestThose women hoping for upper body muscle（肌肉）gains or mood（心情）improvement should consider evening exerciseFor the men, the findings were somewhat dif
22、ferent: Evening exercise lowers blood pressure, the risk of heart disease, and feelings of tirednessBut similar to women, they burn more fat with morning exercise“For many people, the best time to exercise will depend on their chronotype,” says Heisz, author of Move the Body, Heal the Mind“Chronotyp
23、e is your bodys natural habit to sleep at a certain timeits what decides whether youre a night owl or an early birdFor the 25% of the population that considers themselves a night owl, getting both enough sleep and enough exercise can be difficult,” adds HeiszHe continues, “Sleepwhich provides your b
24、ody the necessary time to recover（恢复）and make gains from exerciseshould always be the first choiceWhen it comes to exercise, regardless of research on the advantages of certain exercises at particular times of the day, your results will not be good if it doesnt allow enough time for sleep”12What can
25、 women get by doing evening exercise according to the study?AA fat lossBA good moodCA lower blood pressureDA smaller risk of heart disease13What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5?AGive an exampleBTell the differenceCDo an experimentDExplain a term14What does Heisz think is important to ach
26、ieve good results of exercise?AEnough sleepBLow-fat foodCPlenty of waterDLots of exercise15What is the best title for the text?AA Night Owl or An Early BirdBWhy Fitness Plan Being ImportantCHow to Change Your Exercise TimeDThe Best Time of a Day to Exercise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
27、以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Food waste is a huge problem in the United StatesYou may think that its not easy to reduce（减少）food waste“Actually, each of us can make a difference,” says Dzung Lewis, the host of a popular cooking program 16 Before you shopWhen picking out recipes（食谱）and making shopping list
28、s, start by surveying what you already have at home“ 17 Because you dont need to buy everything on a recipe list at timesInstead, you can use things at hand to cook,” Lewis explains 18 “I put vegetables, fruits, milk and the like in my fridge since they are easy to go bad,” says LewisThen, she write
29、s a list about whats in the fridge“Not only is it a great way to create a recipe, but its also a great way just to use up what youve got in the fridge”While cookingOnce you have the foods you need, make sure youre making full use of themFor one, that means using all parts of vegetables 19 “And thats
30、 something that Ive started doing a lot more in my kitchen, like a red onion, if I have half of it that Im not going to use, Ill pickle（腌制）it,” Lewis addsWhen trying new things Reducing waste doesnt have to put an end to eating at restaurants or trying new recipes, though Lewis does have tips for ho
31、w to go about that in a more environmentally friendly wayLewis says she gets new ideas from the food she eats at restaurantsShe will often take away the leftovers 20 ABefore you cookBAfter picking your favourite foodCYou are able to get other peoples ideasDThen she can make different meals out of th
32、emECheck your fridge before heading to the supermarketFShe shares small steps people can take to reduce food wasteGYou can also give vegetables a second life by pickling them第二部分 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。This morning I was reading a book outside my
33、 favorite beachside coffee shop when an18-year-old boy sat down next to me and said, “The 21 in your hands is great, isnt it?” I closed the book and we started 22 He told me he was getting ready to 23 high school next week and then started his college life in the fallBut he had no 24 what he wanted
34、to do with his lifeHe asked me many questions, and I 25 them as well as I could, trying to give 26 advice with the time I hadAnd after a half-hour conversation, he thanked me and we parted waysBut on my way home I realized the 27 I had with that 18-year-old boy was 28 quite nostalgic（令人怀念的）He made m
35、e 29 the time when I was his age, more than twenty years agoI had so many 30 back thenSo, I started thinking about his questions again, and I began remembering all the helpful little things someone told me 31 I was 18The 32 is that youd better do your best, one 33 , not all at onceAnd above all, lau
36、gh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you cant 34 when everything developsLife is short, yet 35 Enjoy the ride!21Abook Bmagazine Cradio Dnewspaper22Areading Bdancing Cchatting Dsinging23Agraduate from Bgive up Cget to Dlook for24Aright Bidea Cexcuse Dmoney25Aavoided Brefused
37、 Cdoubted Danswered26Aproper Bstrict Chumorous Dwrong27Acompetition Bexperiment Cargument Dconversation28Aangrily Bsadly Cactually Dbravely29Aforget Bremember Cwaste Ddiscuss30Achances Bchoices Cquestions Dchallenges31Awhen Buntil Chow Dthough32Areason Btruth Csilence Dcause33Aon time Bat a time Cin
38、 time Dfrom time to time34Avolunteer Bimagine Cchange Dcheat35Asimilar Bstrange Cdifficult Damazing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。“Hello”, 36 always makes a point about the importance of how we greet（问候）others, is a very common word in our daily lifeThe word we choose sets t
39、he 37 （begin）for the whole communication, and in turn, shapes the future of 38 （we）relationship with othersAt times we may use something like a formal “good day” in certain situations, and a more informal “hey” or “hi” in othersKnowing how 39 （say）hello in different languages is always the first ste
40、p when it 40 （come）to becoming more communicative with the rest of the world“Hello” is 41 （important）than any other word for you to remember when youre learning a new languageNow lets learn some different 42 （form）of “hello” in different languages around the world: in EnglishHello; in ChineseNn ho;
41、in FrenchBonjour; in SpanishHolaIsnt it 43 （interest）to get you ready for some situations? There are even more ways to say hello in every languageThe way of greeting someone can change depending 44 the time of the day, or your relationship with the person youre saying hello toBeyond the words, peopl
42、e also use a mixture of body language and physical（身体的）touch to greet each other, from handshakes to hugs or cheek kissesLearning to greet someone is all about making a connection, so have 45 try and do your best第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校课外活动课程即将在下周二开始报名，请写信告知来自英国的交换生Andrew此事，并推荐一门你喜欢的课外活
43、动课。内容包括：1告知选课时间；2推荐一门课外活动课；3推荐理由。注意：1写作词数应为80个左右；2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Andrew,_Yours,Li Hua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。Yesterday I was in a bad mood because of losing my jobI tried to find something else to do to make myself feel betterI went shopping for a pair of trainers to r
44、eplace the old pair I have been wearing for too longI would have replaced them months ago but I am one of those women who hate shoppingI hate the crowds and the heat in the shops, but mostly I hate the waiting lineI was happy as I found my trainers very quickly, but my happiness soon disappeared whe
45、n I found myself in a very long line for the paymentThis line was long and snaking around a cornerI do hate waiting but I find the best way to pass the time is to talk to the person behind meSo I turned around and told the woman behind me that the line was looking very long and joked that I hoped we
46、 could all hang onShe laughed and agreedI caught an English accent（口音）as she spoke, so being a person from Liverpool in England myself, I immediately asked her where she was fromShe rewarded me with a sharp look and said, “England”Immediately I realized that I had accidentally offended（冒犯）hershe was
47、 black and thought I was referring to her colourI told her I was from Liverpool and had noticed her English accent注意：1续写词数应为150个左右；2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。She laughed then and continued chatting_The line seemed to disappear slowly as we exchanged some information about our life_鄂尔多斯市西四旗20232024学年第一学期期中联考
48、试卷高一英语参考答案、提示及评分细则1A 细节理解题。根据Term 1部分“There will be a one-week training course”可知，在第一学期有培训课程。2C 细节理解题。根据Term 3部分“Term 3 will begin on 21 June”可知，第三学期将在6月21日开始。3C 文章出处题。文章主要介绍了英国纽卡斯尔大学一学年的三个学期的具体安排，因此本文可能出自校历。4B 细节理解题。根据第二段“It all started with a Kindness Week ChallengeLittle did he know that this cha
49、llenge would lead to a wonderful friendship with 84-year-old MsAnn”可知，老师布置的这项作业让Brennan和MsAnn成为了好朋友。5C 细节理解题。根据第五段“The pair has found that they share a common love of chocolates”可知，Brennan和MsAnn都喜欢巧克力。6A 细节理解题。根据第六段“Brennans mom, Traci, takes pride in her sonShe said, The best thing a teenager can d
50、o is to take care of the elderlythinks of others”可知，Traci引以为豪的是Brennan 有一颗善良的心。7C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“They are thankful for Brennans friendship”可知，MsAnn一家对Brennan 非常感激。8D 词义猜测题。根据画线词后“and improving early reading ability”和第五段“The ability of reading and writing helps the kids a lot with their development Gia
51、nforte said”可推知，画线词指读写能力。9C 细节理解题。根据第二段“By providing free books and improving early reading ability, the program hopes to improvea lifelong love of learning in young children”可知，该项目是通过赠书来促进孩子早期阅读能力的提高，从而帮助孩子建立对学习的终身热爱。10A 细节理解题。根据第四段“Partons Imagination Library will provide a free book each month to
52、 any Montana child, ages 0 to 5 years old”可知答案。11B 推理判断题。根据第五段“The ability of reading and writing helpsbooks attract them, fire their imagination, and spark their curiosity, Gianforte said”可推知，Gianforte认为儿童早期阅读是重要的。12B 细节理解题。根据第三段“Those women hoping formood（心情）improvement should consider evening exe
53、rcise”可知，对女性来说，晚上锻炼可给她们带来好心情。13D 细节理解题。本段主要通过下定义的方式对时型（chronotype）进行了解释。14A 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He continues, Sleepshould always be the first choiceWhen it comes to exerciseyour results will not be good if it doesnt allow enough time for sleep”可知，Heisz认为充足的睡眠才是取得良好健身效果的关键。15D 标题判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲在不同时间里的锻炼获益会
54、不同，但最佳锻炼时间却取决于每个人的chronotype（时型）。16F 根据空前“Actually, each of us can make a difference,”及下文具体做法可知，F项“她分享了一些减少食物浪费的小技巧”正好起到承上启下的作用。17E 根据本节小标题及空前“When picking out recipes（食谱）and making shopping lists, start by surveying what you already have at home”可知，E项“去超市（购物）前，看看你们家冰箱（已存储的食物）”符合。18A 根据下文内容,尤其是“Not
55、only is it a great way to create a recipe, but its also a great way just to use up what youve got in the fridge”可知，A项“在你做饭前”适合作本节小标题。19G 根据空前“For one, that means using all parts of vegetables”及空后“if I have half of it that Im not going to use, Ill pickle（腌制）it,”可知，G项“你还可以通过腌制焕发蔬菜的第二次生机”符合。20D 根据本节小标题
56、及空前“Lewis says she gets new ideas from the food she eats at restaurants”可知，D项“然后她可以利用剩菜做出不同的菜肴”符合。21A 他说：“你手里是一本很棒的书（book），不是吗？”22C “我”合上书，开始跟他聊起来（chatting）。23A 他告诉“我”，下周他将高中毕业（graduate from）。24B 但他不知道（idea）他要追寻什么。25D 他问了“我”很多问题，“我”尽可能地回答了（answered）,并试图给出合适的（proper）建议。26A 见上题解析。27D 但在“我”回家的路上，“我”意识到
57、“我”和那个18岁男孩的谈话（conversation）实际上（actually）是很让人怀念的。28C 见上题解析。29B 他让“我”回想起（remember）自己二十多年前像他这么大的时候。30C 那时“我”有很多关于生活的疑问（questions）。31A “我”开始回想“我”18岁时（when）别人告诉“我”的有价值的点滴。32B 正确的（truth）做法是：生活中，尽自己最大努力，一次（at a time）完成一个目标。33B 见上题解析。34C 当一切都在改变时，放下你不能改变（change）的东西。35D 生命虽短暂,但却很美妙（amazing）。36which 37beginn
58、ing 38our 39to say 40comes 41more important 42forms 43interesting44on/upon 45a第一节One possible version:Dear Andrew,I am writing to inform you that registration for extra-curricular activities will start at 8 oclock next Tuesday morning on the website of our schoolThere are extra-curricular activities
59、 like swimming, football, paper-cutting, dance and ukuleleI recommend that you sign up for the swimming lessonThe swimming class is very excitingWe can have a double race in the poolAt the same time, swimming can make our body get strongAbove all, swimming in summer can drive away the bodys stuffy f
60、eelingI am sure we will have fun in the swimming classI hope my advice is worth takingYours,Li Hua第二节One possible version:She laughed then and continued chattingThe woman said she was a high school teacher in LiverpoolShe had a lot of naughty students in the school, and she had been under great pressure in her life recently as well, so she had decided to take these days off to escape from the school for a little while by visiting her friend hereI was able to understand her because we were under the same roofI poured out all my pain in life, too
