1、景德镇一中20222023学年第一学期期中考试卷高一（18）班英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOn many travelers lists of things to do before they die, youll find “See the northern lights” written down. Rightfully so-these lights are one of natures most jaw-droppi
2、ng views.In Sweden, the northern lights usually appear from late March or early April. Your best chance of catching a glimpse of them is on cold winter nights when the sky is clear, dark with little to no moonlight, and cloudless. You need to be away from city lights and go to the countryside. For t
3、hose willing to brave the cold on winter nights, here are some of the best locations.Abisko National ParkAbisko National Park is a main location. The scientifically confirmed “blue hole”-a piece of sky over the Tornetrask lake that usually remains clear despite cloudy weather nearby一 gives Abisko it
4、s own microclimate（局部地区气候），which is suitable for catching the lights.JukkasjarviThe village of Jukkasjarvi only has about 550 people. But dont let the small population size fool you: Jukkasjarvi owns the worlds first ice hotel and is one of the best places to view the northern lights. The ice hotel
5、organizes guided tours for guests to the Esrange Space Center. There you can eat at a camp outside and see the Arctic winter sky for aurora borealis（北极光）.Or why not try to get closer to the northern lights and watch them through an aeroplane window? The ice hotel arranges flights for the amazing nor
6、thern lights experience. GallivareYou can drive a snowmobile to the mountain top in Gallivare for a private light show, or head a few kilometers to nearby villages to watch those lights shining across the dark winter sky. But remember-if you do get the chance to see the northern lights in person,nev
7、er whistle to them. According to ancient Sumi fairy, it brings you bad luck.21. When are you likely to best enjoy the northern lights in Sweden?A. On cold winter nights with clear sky and a little moonlight.B.On chilly winter nights in the rural area without moonlight or cloud.C. On freezing winter
8、nights in the city center with few lights and little could.D. On winter nights when the sky is dark with little moonlight and no cloud.22What do you know about the Jukkasjarvi? A. It has up to 550 people. B. It owns the worlds first hotel.C. It is among the best places to view the northern lights.D.
9、 You can eat at a camp inside and see the aurora borealis.23.Where can the text be found?A.A science report. B. An art magazine. C.A travel guide. D.A history book.BI began writing poems fifteen years ago while I was in college. One day I was in the library,working on a term paper, when I came acros
10、s a book of contemporary poetry. I dont remember the title of the book or any of the titles of the poems except one: “Frankensteins Daughter.” The poem was wild, almost rude, and nothing like the rhyme-and-meter poetry I had read in high school. I had always thought that poetry was flowery writing a
11、bout sunsets and walks on the beach, but that library book contained direct and sometimes shocking poetry about dogs, junked cars, rundown houses, and TVs. I checked the book out, curious to read more.Soon afterward, I started filling a notebook with my own poems. At first I was scared, partly becau
12、se my poetry teacher, to whom this book is written for, was a serious and strict man who could see the errors in my poems. Also, I realized the seriousness of my devotion. I gave up geography to study poetry, which a good many friends said offered no future. I ignored them because I liked working wi
13、th words, using them to reconstruct the past, which has always been a source of poetry for me.When I first studied poetry, I was single-minded. I woke to poetry and went to bed with poetry. I memorized poems, read English poets because I was told they would help shape my poems, and read classical Ch
14、inese poetry because I was told that it would add clarity to my work. But I was most taken by the Spanish and Latin American poets, particularly Pablo Neruda. My favorites of his were the odes long, short-lined poems celebrating common things like tomatoes, socks and scissors. I felt joyful when I r
15、ead these odes, and when I began to write my own poems,I tried to remain faithful to the common things of my childhood dogs, alleys ( 小 巷 ), my baseball mitt (手套) and the fruit of the valley, especially the orange. I wanted to give these things life, to write so well that my poems would express thei
16、r beauty.I also admired our own countrys poetry. I saw that our poets often wrote about places where they grew up or places that impressed them deeply. James Wright wrote about Ohio and West Virginia, Philip Levine about Detroit, Gary Snyder about the Sierra Nevadas and about Japan, where for years
17、he studied Zen Buddhism (禅宗佛教). I decided to write about the San Joaquin Valley, where my hometown, Fresno, is located. Some of my poems are absolute observations and images of nature the orange yards, the Kings River, the Sequoias (红杉). I fell in love with the valley, both its ugliness and its beau
18、ty, and quietly wrote poems about it to share with others.24.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The authors experiences with poetry. B. The authors method of writing poetry.C. The authors appreciation of poetry. D. The authors interest in studying poetry.25.From the first paragraph, we can l
19、earn that .A. “Frankensteins Daughter” was a flowery poetryB the author was able to memorize most poems he readC. the author began to get in contact with poetry of different stylesD .the author was curious to read more of rhyme-and-meter poetry26.Which of the following would the author most probably
20、 write about in his poem?A. Moving love stories in history. B. Observations of classical poems.C. True feelings of human friendship. D. Appreciation of wild valley flowers.27.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A The authors friends all encouraged him to give up geography to poet
21、ry.B. The author loved to find sources of poetry from nature and from the past.C. The author became devoted to poetry because of his teachers strictness.D. Spanish and Latin American poems influenced the author as much as Chinese ones.CUnder normal circumstances, falling asleep during a paid tour is
22、 a waste of money or an offense to your guide at worst. But thats not the case with this new experience coming out of Hong Kong. As its name suggests, the Sleeping Bus Tour is designed to help passengers catch some sleep, and rides are already selling out. A 2022 survey by the Chinese University of
23、Hong Kongs Center of Communication and Public Opinion notes almost 70% respondents experiences some form of sleep disorder. Hong Kongers have much stress from work and need a space for sleeping, but their living spaces are too small. Some may not live alone and have to share apartments with their fa
24、mily, which may not be a good environment for a proper rest. After noticing passengers falling asleep on their buses, the Hong Kong tour company, Ulu Travel Agency, recently launched such an innovative way for adults to sleep: the Sleeping Bus Tour. The five-hour bus ride takes passengers on an 83-k
25、ilometer(about 51.5 miles)journey aboard a regular double decker bus. Not only is the Sleeping Bus Tour the first of its kind, its also the longest bus route in Hong Kong, ensuring that tired passengers have plenty of time to enjoy some sleep. Once passengers board the bus they are treated with a go
26、odie bag complete with an eye mask and earplugs to help them sleep and they are allowed to bring their own blankets and slippers. The long ride includes a few stops for scenic spots and bathroom breaks. Passengers can also get off the bus early at one of several drop-off points if theyd prefer to co
27、ntinue their sleep at home rather than complete the entire journey. Tickets for the Sleeping Bus Tour are divided in four categories from the “Zero-decibel(分贝)Sleeping Cabin“ to the ”VIP Cabin.” Prices range from about $17 USD to S115 USD per person. For more information on this unique experience, h
28、ead to the Ulu travel company website.28. What does the survey show?A. Hongkongers desire to live alone. B. Hongkongers can afford paid tours.C. Hongkongers are under extreme stress. D. Most Hongkongers have trouble sleeping.29. Why was the Sleeping Bus Tour launched?A. To improve the sleeping habit
29、s.B. To make more profits.C. To reduce the stress from extra work.D. To help adult passengers rest properly.30 What can a passenger get from the Sleeping Bus Tour?A. A ride in a high-tech bus.B. A guided sight-seeing tour.C. A bag with sleep aid products.D. A blanket and a pair of slippers.31. What
30、is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce a bus tour.B. To inform readers of a new survey.C. To advertise a travel company.D. To raise concerns over sleep problems. DDuring COVIDs first wave, the streets of New York and other major cities became empty. The sound of cars decreased, but urban citizen
31、s heard something new: an abundance of birdsong. During walks outside, they breathed cleaner air. Lockdowns had meant fewer cars on the roads, and the effects were unmissable. Levels of nitrogen dioxide-a by-product of fossil fuels burned in cars and in electricity generationwere 30 percent lower al
32、ong the road from Washington D. C. to Boston in March 2020 compared with previous years. Summer coming, people sat at outdoor extensions of restaurants built in parking zones and moved around on newly added bike lanes. These incidental adaptations to the pandemic allowed citizens to experience the b
33、enefits of moving away from the “car is king“ situation in a way that policies for climate-friendly equipment never could, explains Christian Brand, an environmental scientist with the Transport Studies Unit at the University of Oxford. Now, he says, “they know whats possible.”Some fought to keep it
34、 that way. Paris has been a leader of this conversion. The French capital already had plans to press down car use and encourage cycling before COVID appeared, but in late spring 2020 some 50 kilometers of pop-up bike lanes, called coronapistes, were added almost overnight. They are now a permanent p
35、art of Pariss cycling network, with more in the works. These measures, Brand says, came in no small part because of political will. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo made climate change a focus of her reelection campaign. Besides providing subsidies(补贴)for purchasing and repairing bicycles, she emphasized th
36、e health benefits of reducing car emissions. In other cities, like New York, changes were more modest or temporary. Shutdowns may have presented the possibility of safer, healthier streets-but it was often a fleeting(飞逝的)vision.32. What happened during COVIDs first wave?A. Most people were infected
37、with the virus:B. City environment became better.C. People drove cars instead of walking outside.D. People no longer went to restaurants.33. What does the underlined word “conversion” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Condition. B. Competition. C. Change. D. Struggle.34. What did Anne Hidalgo pay special atten
38、tion to?A. Protecting citizens safety.B. Fighting the pandemic.C. Measuring peoples political will.D. Dealing with climate issues.35. What can be a suitable title for this text?A. The Pandemic Led to Greener Cities UnexpectedlyB. More and More Bicycles Ended ”Car Is King“ TimeC. Political Leaders To
39、ok Measures to Reduce PollutionD. Covid-19 Brought Benefits to Peoples Health第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Starting a club of some kind at school can be difficult. But with a good idea, some active friends, and the right knowledge, you can pull it off. 36 .Decide
40、 whether you reallywant to start a club. Once you have strong enough support from your friends and fellow students, youre ready to go. 37 . Find an advisor for your club. Pick someone who will help you organize events for your club. Find a place. 38 If you want to do this, talk to your headteacher t
41、o apply (申请) for a classroom. Decide when to meet. Decide howoften your club should meet, and then pick a convenient time and day when most club members will be free. Advertise your club at school. Make bright, colorful informative posters (海报) that will attract attention. 39 .Plan volunteering even
42、ts. You can decide on events yourself, or hold a meeting to get your clubs opinion. 40 Have fun. Whats the point of havinga club if its no fun? Dont take yourself too seriously and be sure to have a sense of humor. A. Get support.B. Read on to learn how.C. Know the purpose of setting up a club.D. Mo
43、st clubs meet in classrooms after school.E. Professors from other schools can be invited to deliver a lecture.F. Either way, be sure to hold fun events that everyone can take part in.G. You can also ask your headmaster if you can make a small presentation in public.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题;每
44、小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Fourth-grader, Sarah Haycox, made it her mission to right a wrong. And in doing so, she has shown the world what one 41 person, with passion, can do.One day, when 42 by an athletic field near her school, Sarah noticed a small 43 with
45、 the name Edwin T. Pratt and the year 1930 - 1969 on it. She 44 who he was and what he did.After some 45 , she learned that he was a civil rights leader who had done many good things to 46 others. Sadly, he was 47 just because someone disagreed with what he was doing.Feeling that the small memorial
46、was 48 big enough for a man who had so much 49 on others, Sarah 50 to do something!There was a new 51 going up nearby for young kids. She found out who were 52 the building project and asked them if it could be named after Mr. Pratt. Through great efforts, her vision came to reality! Almost 50 years
47、 after his death, Edwin Pratts life and impact will be celebrated as the name of the new school.Most kids simply had walked by the memorial without thinking about who Mr. Pratt was. But Sarah had the 53 to learn more, the vision to imagine something better and the courage to 54 her idea. Her amazing
48、 actions have 55 many other young people around the world.41AhonestByoungCcleverDshy42AwalkingBrunningCridingDdriving43AmuseumBchurchCboardDmemorial44AforgotBrealizedCwonderedDexplained45AdiscussionBresearchCpracticeDthought46AteachBrescueChelpDrepay47AkilledBpunishedCblamedDarrested48ArarelyBsimply
49、CmerelyDhardly49AimpactBimpressionCreflectionDdependence50AstoppedBdecidedChappenedDannounced51AlibraryBtheatreCschoolDhospital52Ain need ofBin search ofCin favour ofDin charge of53AcuriosityBconfidenceCchanceDenergy54AproveBchangeCpresentDpursue55AastonishedBinspiredCattractedDprotected第二节（共10小题；每小
50、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。I walked nervously into the place that would be my second home for the next four _56_ (year). I started the most _57_ (excite) part of my life that day: high school. My schedule was in my hands as I was looking back and forth to see where my Spanish class
51、 was. I _58_ (final) made it to Spanish class after about 10 minutes. After settling down (平静下来), the Spanish teacher told us how her class would be run. I wasnt too nervous in this class because I did very well _59_ Spanish in middle school.But I again started to get nervous when her class appeared
52、 _60_ (be) hard because we were going to learn _61_ lot of new vocabulary that I hadnt learned in middle school. She _62_ (teach) differently from my middle school Spanish teacher, and I hoped that I could fit in with her teaching style. I said to_63_ (I), “Its fine. Youre smart enough to do this.”
53、I left school _64_ (feel) good that day, believing that high school was not as hard _65_ it seemed.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的笔友Amy最近写了一封e-mail给你，表达了因体重过重带来的烦恼。请你安慰Amy,并给她建议，内容包括：1.表达安慰 2.给出建议 3.你的祝福注意：1词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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，续写的词数应为15
54、0左右。It was somewhere between spring and summer mymomand I weredrivingthrough the countrysideBack then I was 13 years old and always felt unhappy with Mom. But little did I know that thistripwas going to be a special oneA pot offlowerssat in the back seat, whose heavenly scent filled thecarSuddenly,i
55、n the middle of nowhere, my mom pulled over“What are you doing?” I cried, fearing that the car had broken down and wed be stuck there, so far from home. But that wasnt the case. My mom hopped out of the car, grabbing the flowers from the back seat“Itll just be a minute，”she called back through the o
56、pen windowsMy eyesimpatientlyskimmed the edge of theroadbefore settling on a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building,somewhat annoyed, as my mom reappearedempty-handedBefore she started the car,curiosity drove me to ask，“Do you know someone there?” She shook her
57、 head“Then what did you do with the flowers?” She smiled slightly，“I gave them to thereceptionist(前台接待员).”“What?” She laughed at my confusion“I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them, especially who hasnt gotten any in a while”I keptsilentfor a moment. Not long after we con
58、tinued our driving, I spoke again，“Did you leave yourname?” To this she answered instantly，“No.Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is enough of a thank for me.”Suddenly, still thinking about Moms deeds, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car t
59、hat broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I understood how torepairit, andwe didnt know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passer-by, since we had seen so few along the way注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1We were worrying about what could be done._Paragraph 2As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the road. _ _
