1、湖南师大附中2023年上学期高一期末测试卷英 语时量：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。AWHAT IS SCIENCE GAMES?With a focus on collaboration, connection, discovery, and fun, students in British Columbia will have an opportunity to participate in a 3-w
2、eek science journey in July 2023! At Science Games, students from Grades 1-6 across BC explore science first-hand in an online group led by engineers and geoscientists.This interactive event hosted online gives students the chance to investigate the ways science affects their everyday lives. Diving
3、deep into the world of innovation, participants will connect with other like-minded students and work together online to create their own solutions during each Saturday activity session.2023 VIRTUAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE DateDivision 1 (Grades 13)Division 2 (Grades 46)July 15, 20239:00 AM11:00 AM2:00 PM5
4、:00 PMJuly 22, 20239:00 AM11:00 AM2:00 PM5:00 PMJuly 29, 20239:00 AM11:00 AM2:00 PM5:00 PM2023 SCIENCE GAMES REGISTRATION To participate in these sessions, your child must be signed up as a 2023 Science Games participant and pay a $25 registration fee. If there is a financial barrier to your partici
5、pation in the 2023 Science Games, you can apply for a scholarship for a reduced rate. The online Science Games Bursary application form will be available when registration launches.Parents/Guardians can register their child/children as:Individual ParticipantsGroup ParticipantsPlease note:You can gro
6、up registrations with a group code, but you can only share your code with 2 other Science Games participants.Science Games participants will also receive a package from Engineers and Geoscientists BC at the end of June. This package includes items that are necessary for participation in a particular
7、 Science Games activity.Have any other questions about 2023 Science Games? Email us at sciencegamesegbc.ca.21. What is the advantage of Science Games?A. It organizes an activity session on Sunday.B. It welcomes students across the Britain.C. It provides service without fees.D. It allows students to
8、participate at home.22. Which participants will have their sessions in the afternoon on July 15, 2023?A. Students who are under Grade 3.B. Students who are at Grade 5.C. Students who major in Science.D. The schedule does not specify the time for that day.23. What can be inferred from the article?A.
9、Each session of the virtual program will last two hours.B. Students will conduct hands-on experiments with scientists.C. Parents need to prepare activity materials for their children.D. Each registration group can have no more than 3 participants.BFor those who are deaf or have hearing loss, making
10、and enjoying music can be a challenge. However, that hasnt stopped Dame Evelyn Glennie from achieving success.Scottish-born Dame Evelyn Glennie is one of the worlds most recognized percussionists(打击乐器乐手). However, she started going deaf at the age of eight due to a nerve disease. At 12, she totally
11、lost her hearing.At first, Glennie was desperate. But her percussion teacher at school taught her to feel particular notes. For example, she had to place her hands on a wall, and he would play two notes on two timpani. He would then ask her which was the higher note and where she felt the vibration(
12、振动). Through trials and errors, she managed to distinguish the pitch(音调) of notes by associating where on her body she feels the sound. Thanks to her perfect pitch and the fact that she performs barefoot, Evelyn “hears” the sound. Together with her lip-reading skills, and amazing musicianship, she h
13、as conquered every trouble and inconvenience caused by her impairment.Till now, Glennie has performed with almost all the major orchestras(管弦乐队) globally. Besides classical music, she is famous for partnerships with pop and rock artists like Sting and Bjork. Glennies works have earned her over 100 m
14、usic awards, including two Grammys. She even led 1,000 drummers in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.At the age of 58 this year, Glennies mission now is to “teach the world to listen”, to improve communication by encouraging everyone to discover a new way of listening. “Its impor
15、tant to grab on to any opportunity that comes your way, but you also need to create your own opportunities,” says Evelyn. “Its a personal time to reflect on the impact you might have on other people as well. I dont know if age plays a part in it, because I feel as though I havent really achieved ver
16、y much and theres still so much to do!”24. How could Glennie identify different notes as a deaf person?A. By reading her teachers lips.B. By putting her hands on a wall.C. By applying her amazing musicianship.D. By feeling the vibration through her body.25. What does the underlined word “impairment”
17、 in paragraph 3 mean?A. Abnormality.B. Sorrow.C. Mismatch.D. Fear.26. Which of the following best describes Glennies character?A. Faithful and tolerant.B. Determined and kind.C. Cheerful and practical.D. Considerate and dutiful.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Deaf Musician Heard b
18、y the WorldB. A Dream Pursued by Evelyn GlennieC. Evelyn Glennie: Teach the World to ListenD. Talented Percussionist: Say “No” to AgeCWhen preparing fruit and vegetables, many people will peel(削皮) them. But often, its not necessary.Fruit and vegetables are rich sources of nutrition like vitamins. No
19、t consuming enough of these nutrient-rich foods is linked to an increased risk of diseases. Eating 400g of fruit and vegetables a day, as the WHO recommends, is difficult to achieve for many people. So could consuming fruit and vegetable peels help with this issue by adding important nutrients to pe
20、oples diets?They can certainly contribute. For example, nutritionally important amounts of vitamins and minerals are found in the peels of seven root vegetables: beetroot, field mustard, wild carrot, sweet potato, radish, ginger and white potato. And the US Department of Agriculture shows that unpee
21、led apples contain 15% more vitamin C, 267% more vitamin K, 20% more calcium and 85% more fibre than peeled apples.Another reason is the effect on the environment. According to the UNs Food and Agriculture Organization, uneaten food, including peels, generates 8%-10% of the worlds greenhouse gas emi
22、ssions. New Zealand alone reports an annual wastage of 13,658 tonnes of vegetable peels and 986 tonnes of fruit peels.Given the nutrient content of peels and its contribution to food waste, why do people peel fruit and vegetables at all? Some must be peeled as the outer parts dont taste nice, are ha
23、rd to clean or cause harm. Also, peeling may be a necessary part of the recipe, for example, when making mashed potato. But many peels, such as carrot and kiwifruit, are suitable to be eaten, yet people habitually peel them anyway. Some people peel fruit and veg because they are concerned about pest
24、icides(杀虫剂) on the surface.If you want to find out more about fruit and vegetable peels and what to do with it, there is lots of advice online including help on how to deal with peels. With a little investigation and creativity, you can help to reduce waste and increase you fruit and vegetables inta
25、ke.28. Where is the text most probably taken from?A. A cooking guidebook.B. A life magazine.C. A poster about environment.D. An ad about a health website.29. How can eating fruit and vegetable peels benefit peoples health?A. Not eating the peels will lead to higher risks of some diseases.B. Some sig
26、nificant vitamins and minerals are only found in peels.C. Eating peels can increase peoples intake of important nutrients.D. Peels have more nutrients than fruit and vegetables inner parts.30. What is the authors purpose in mentioning New Zealand?A. To highlight the serious food problem in the count
27、ry.B. To draw our attention to greenhouse gas emissions.C. To call on New Zealanders not to throw away peels.D. To show peels negative impact on the environment.31. Why do so many people peel carrots?A. Because some recipes tell them to do so.B. Because the outer parts are hard to clean.C. Because t
28、here exists too much pesticides.D. Because theyre used to peeling vegetables.DWorking out for 30 minutes every day “might not be enough” to counter the health issues created by long time sitting, according to a sweeping new study.The new study, unlike the past ones that examined sitting and formal e
29、xercise separately, ignoring light activities, involved 3,702 people to find out how those all affected peoples health indices(指数).With the data collected, researchers characterized people by how they moved. The first group dutifully exercised for a half-hour and then sat, almost nonstop, for more t
30、han 10 hours a day. Another group similarly worked out for 30 minutes and sat for long hours. But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee. The third group sat, uninterrupted, for up to 10 hours, but also collected an h
31、our of exercise most days. The final group, which the researchers named “the movers”, exercised about an hour most days, while also moving lightly for about two hours more.When the researchers cross-checked these groups against peoples current health data, the first group had the worst indices. On t
32、he contrary, the other groups were all better off and to about the same extent, with relatively improved blood sugar control and cholesterol(胆固醇) levels and about 8 percent less body fat than the first group.“A single 30-minute, daily workout might not be enough to reduce the downsides of long time
33、sitting,” said Vahid Farrahi, the lead author of the new study. “In addition to a brisk(轻快的) workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.”32. How is the new study different from the previous ones?A. It examined sitti
34、ng and exercise separately.B. It proved that light activities were ignored.C. It took light activities into consideration.D. It suggested working out for a half-hour.33. What do we know from the data in the new study?A. The first group spent a half-hour on light activities after long sitting.B. The
35、second group got similar improved health indices as the movers.C. The third group collected an hours exercise during 10 hours sitting.D. The movers got up every 30 minutes for formal exercise for an hour.34. What light activity is suggested to go with formal exercise?A. Reading while sitting.B. Swim
36、ming in the pool.C. Working out in the gym.D. Walking in the gym hall.35. What can we infer from Vahids words?A. Its better to exercise more often than half an hour every day.B. Moving lightly and often is more useful than we have thought.C. Working out harder and longer is better than just moving l
37、ightly.D. A 30-minute workout has little help for long time sitting problems.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。For most people, hearing the words “dinner is on the table” brings back memories of home-cooked meals shared with family. _36_ However, “Dinnertime” was on
38、ce different and has experienced a series of evolutions. Families didnt eat together in the evening before the 1700s. Family members would eat in shifts, setting up a small table outside, or by the fireplace. In colonial(殖民的) times, the Midday meal “dinner” was the largest one, while “supper” was a
39、smaller evening meal. That changed during the Industrial Revolution. _37_ Laborers began to eat a quick, lighter meal at midday, moving dinner to the end of the day as the main family meal. For families of all socioeconomic levels evening automatically became the time when everyone would be back at
40、home together. _38_At present, flexible lifestyles, changing patterns of work-life balance have led to the appearance of a new kind of family dinner. _39_ A few clicks on the phone can bring people whatever their heart or stomach desires Caribbean, Japanese, Italian and every other countrys cuisine.
41、 This makes sense given the various dining preferences of the newest age group._40_ Regardless of who cooks the food, where its eaten, and who youre eating with, the nightly tradition of sharing a meal while connecting with loved ones always stands strong.A. People began to work outside of the home.
42、B. Family dinners are not always this flexible.C. Theres never been so much variety for dinner.D. Despite the changes, the central concept remains.E. Its a magical phrase representing a warm time at sunset.F. Dinnertime started to be an important occasion.G. Dinnertime served as a symbol of safety.第
43、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。One evening, Paul OSullivan felt bored in his Baltimore apartment. So he got on to Facebook to find out just how many others on the social network 41 his name. Moments later, dozens of Paul OSullivans from around the w
44、orld filled his 42 . The then-27-year-old employee sent friend requests to them all.Many of his fellow Paul OSullivans 43 him, but a few felt too curious to 44 his invitation. Paul OSullivan from Rotterdam in the Netherlands says, “My first 45 was Who is this guy and what does he want from me? So I
45、thought about it for a while.” Ultimately, he couldnt resist the _46_ friend request. As Baltimore Paul scrolled through the profiles of the Paul OSullivans who accepted his invitation, he noticed something four of them have in common: They were all 47 . Wouldnt it be funny if they 48 a band called
46、The Paul OSullivans? The other Pauls all 49 and they created a sort of musical assembly line. In March, they put on their first song about 50 relationships. When people are facing big pressure from work or life, writing a song with someone across the ocean made them feel less 51 .But just months lat
47、er, Baltimore Paul began experiencing health issues that 52 him to take time off from making music. To make sure Baltimore Paul never felt alone, 53 with the miles between them, the other Pauls shared family pictures, chatted live on Instagram, and checked in on Baltimore Paul and on one another.“Wh
48、at are the odds(几率),” says Baltimore Paul, “that a random Facebook 54 would lead not only to new music but to 55 as well? Some things are just meant to be.”41. A. sharedB. calledC. mentionedD. liked42. A. mindB. screenC. apartmentD. time43. A. ignoredB. trickedC. greetedD. praised44. A. make outB. p
49、ass upC. ask forD. apply for45. A. measureB. innovationC. reactionD. emotion46. A. ordinaryB. unusualC. preciousD. formal47. A. writersB. employeesC. musiciansD. workers48. A. observedB. maintainedC. exploredD. formed49. A. reflectedB. aidedC. agreedD. gathered50. A. remoteB. cheapC. disappointingD.
50、 strange51. A. confusedB. addictedC. injuredD. trapped52. A. remindedB. forcedC. taughtD. allowed53. A. stillB. onlyC. evenD. just54. A. requestB. pageC. accountD. user55. A. businessB. successC. fameD. friendship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。AThe two soon became great frie
51、nds and before going their separate ways, they agreed to meet at the Mid-Autumn Festival the next year. However, Zhong Ziqi failed to show _56_ on that day. When Boya learnt about Zhong Ziqis death, he _57_(overcome) with sorrow. He played High Mountains and Flowing Water in front of Zhong Ziqis gra
52、ve. After he finished playing the piece, he destroyed the qin and said, “Since the only person that understands my music is gone, its no use _58_ (keep) the qin.”BWhen the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, first meet, the music is light and pleasant, as if whispering to the audience. _59_ is
53、 followed by a fast and cheerful section which represents their three happy years of school. Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is _60_ the lovers are separated because Zhus father forces her _61_ (marry) another man. Angry and sad, Liang falls sick and dies. Zhu weeps bitterly
54、 over the _62_ (lose) of her love.CSymphony No. 9 was Beethovens last major piece of music in a vast body of works _63_ (write) throughout his remarkable life. As _64_ gifted child, Beethoven was pushed to study music day and night by his father. Not long after, he began to be appreciated for his pi
55、ano performances. By the time he was a teenager, he _65_ (enjoy) a reputation as a wonderful young musician.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66. 假如你是李华，你的外教Cindy想请你推荐一款你喜欢的且体现中国文化的传统美食。请给她写一封信，内容包括：1. 美食介绍；2. 推荐理由。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Cindy,I am Li Hua from Class 5
56、. Sincerely,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。When Donald Crouch first encountered Jim in his English class in rural Michigan, he saw an unhappy boy, whod gone deep into a cocoon(茧) of silence.Donald might have assumed that Jim was bored or uninterested or even backward. Certainly
57、, he appeared to be all of those things.But there was something in the young boy that lit up whenever the subject turned to poetry. It was unnoticeable, but Donald could see a shift in the boys attitude a quiet but unmistakable enthusiasm that accompanied any discussion of Chaucer, Shakespeare, or T
58、ennyson. A twinkle in his eyes would appear whenever Donald lectured on matters of English verse, something which proved to be most appealing to the otherwise disappointed teacher. Although Jim was interested in all manners of poetry, he seemed particularly excited when Donald would discuss Walt Whi
59、tman, that greatest of American poets.One day Donald kept Jim after school and learned that Jim stuttered(口吃). Donald understood that Jim had accepted the written word because the spoken word had escaped him. The next day, Donald told the pupils to write a poem. Jim turned his assignment in, and Don
60、ald was surprised by how good it was.The teacher read the assignment over and over again in disbelief and, truth be told, with a little bit of envy; how could a student from the middle of nowhere come up with something like this? He turned his head once again to the boy and began to have an idea.注意：
61、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。Donald had noticed earlier that Jims stutter disappeared whenever he quoted his favorite poets out loud. The whole class turned their attention to Jim. 湖南师大附中2023年上学期高一期末测试卷英语 参考答案第一部分 听力 略第二部分 阅读2123：DBD2427：DABA2831：BCDD3235：CBDB 3640：EAFCD 第三部分 语言运用4145：ABABC46
62、50：BCDCA5155：DBCAD 56. up 57. was overcome 58. keeping59. It 60. when 61. to marry62. loss 63. written 64. a65. had enjoyed第四部分 写作第一节 Dear Cindy,I am Li Hua from Class 5.Since you have a preference for Chinese food and drink, Im writing to recommend a popular drink for breakfast the soybean milk.Jus
63、t like tofu, soybean milk can also date back to Han dynasty. Its white color makes it look like a cup of milk, but it is actually made from beans and when heated, it gives off a refreshing smell. Additionally, it is nutritious as well as delicious since its rich in plant protein. As the research sho
64、ws, soybean milk can help control blood pressure and keep the skin younger.Im sure youll fall in love with it.Sincerely,Li Hua第二节 Donald had noticed earlier that Jims stutter disappeared whenever he quoted his favorite poets out loud. Now the teacher tried to do something most teachers would never c
65、onsider doing today: he put Jim on the spot. So he said, “Jim, would you kindly come to the front of the class and read us what youve written? If the words really are yours, Jim, then prove it. Stand and recite them. Right now. Or admit that you stole them.”The whole class turned their attention to
66、Jim. Jim sprang to his feet and recited Ode to a grapefruit just as he had written it. There was anger in his voice, but what a voice it turned out to be: big and booming and clear as a bell. That was the day Donald Crouch unlocked one of the most powerful and familiar voices in the world. From then on, the world it seemed, was too small to contain a voice as big as Jims.
