1、深圳高级中学20222023学年第一学期期中测试题高一英语命题人:唐甜 吴利沙 封晓玲 审题人:陈天凤注意事项:1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。3. 回答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。第一部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(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。AIf you
2、 are looking for a vacation to a beautiful beach town, each state on the East Coast has something new to offer. Here you can find the best cities along the East Coast based on a departure (离开) from Los Angeles.Savannah, GeorgiaRound-trip flight cost: $ 415Walking tours of the citys attractions are l
3、ed by local historians, and you can know more aboutthe famous squares and see the bench where Forrest Gump sat. There is also a free tour to Forsyth Park, home to a 300-year-old Candler Oak tree. Visitors can also stay at the Forsyth Park, whichincludes a spa, restaurant and cooking school.Charlesto
4、n, South CarolinaRound-trip flight cost: $519You dont have to travel to Europe to visit one of the worlds best spots. Charleston made Traveland Leisures 2018 list of the top 15 international cities. It was also ranked the No. 1 U.S. city for the sixth year in a row in 2018. You can enjoy the sunshin
5、e for free at Folly Beach and watch the sunset from the pier (码头).Block Island, Rhode IslandRound-trip flight cost: $358There are no flights from LOS Angeles directly to Block Island, but a round-trip flight to Providence, Rhode Island. There you can make your way to Block Island and visit 1661 Farm
6、s and Gardens, which is home to kangaroos, camels, ducks, goats and much more. Southeast Lighthouse here is praised for Its beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean.Roanoke, VirginiaRound-trip flight cost: $517Take advantage of the arts and crafts trips, hiking paths and waterfall stops all along the B
7、lueRidge Parkway. If you dont want to stay outdoors, visit the Taubman Museum of Art for free. Themuseum has a collection of over 2,100 pieces from around the world and hosts special exhibits(展览会) throughout the year.1. What do tours in Savannah allow visitors to do?A. Learn about the history of the
8、 city.B. Help plant trees in Forsyth ParkC. Attend a cooking school for fee.D. Watch an open-air movie.2. Block Island is best suitable for visitors who _.A. are unwilling to travel by air B. love to spend time with animalsC. want to appreciate works of artD. prefer enjoying the mountain view3. At w
9、hich place can visitors have both outdoor and indoor tours?A. Savannah.B. Charleston.C. Block IslandD. Roanoke.BLast summer, Katie Steller stopped at a traffic light, where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help. She rolled down her car window. Hey She shouted. Im diving around giving free ha
10、ircuts. If I go grab my chair, do you want one right now? No problem. he said. “ Ill be right back. Steller said. She drove off, went to the salon she owns, and loaded a red chair into her car. Then she drove back. The man, named Edward, took a seat, and she cut his curly graying hair. After Steller
11、 was done, Edward looked in a mirror.“I look good! he said.To date, Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts to people around the city. These clients are all living on the margins, and she is fully aware of the power of her cleanup job. Its more than a haircut. she says.“I want it to be a gateway, t
12、o show value and respect, but also to get to know people. I want to build relationships.Steller knows that a haircut can change a life. One changed hers: as a teen, she suffered from a disease called ulcerative colitis (溃疡性结肠炎) that was so severe and her hair thinned suddenly. Seeing this, her mothe
13、r arranged for Stellers first professional haircut. “To sit down and have somebody talk to me like a person, it helped me feel cared about. she says. After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon so she could help people feel the way shed felt that day. Not long after finishing cosmetolo
14、gy school in 2009, she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project.Steller listens to peoples stories of loss, addiction, and struggle to get back on their feet. The attention apparently works. When she was cutting a womans hair one day, someone drove by and yelled, You look amazing!The woman in
15、the chair smiled very happily.“Im not unnoticed. she exclaimed. Look, people see me! The way you show up in the world matters. says Steller. You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.4. Steller gives haircuts to those whoA. live on a farmB. live in the country
16、sideC. live on the margins of societyD. live in small communities5. What inspired Steller to start her Red Chair Project?A. Her generosity to the poor.B. Her skill of doing hair.C. Her fear of being alone.D. Her experience in illness.6. How did the woman in the chair feel on hearing someones comment
17、s?A. Confident.B. Cheerful.C. Shocked.D. Shy.7. Which is the best title for the text?A. The Power of Free Cuts.B. A Successful Salon Owner.C. A Wonderful Free Salon.D. The Change of Life.CTokyo University laboratory has developed a robot that never loses at the game of Rock Paper Scissors. That is b
18、ecause its visual processing abilities and fingers work together faster than any human brain. A video of the robot has been watched by more than 3 million viewers on YouTube since going online at the end of June.Tokyo University engineering professor Masatoshi Ishikawa has a good-natured response to
19、 frustrated human losers who accuse him of essentially creating a robot that cheats.“It is not cheating. Every one millisecond (千分之一秒) the image processor decides and recognizes the shape the human hand is going to make. And then the robot can make a winnable shape one millisecond later than a human
20、 being. Only one millisecond, but a human cannot see this difference because the human eye is very slow. explained Ishikawa.At the Ishikawa Oku Laboratory there has been amazing progress which shows the near perfect accuracy of robotics, such as a robot that can catch a falling egg without breaking
21、it, another one that can tie a knot, and a robot that may not be quite ready for the NBA, but is able to dribble (运球) a ball.In sports such as baseball and cricket, the misses outnumber (比.多) successes for even the most skilled athletes. That is not so in this award-wining school laboratory. For ins
22、tance, an intelligent robot is the result of five years of research and a lot of trial and error. And the cost ofjust one finger on the robot is equal to that of a mini car.The technology obviously has uses beyond fun and games. Corporations are eager to take advantage of the labs technology for ind
23、ustrial and other practical uses. And there is talk of applying it to assisting disabled people and improving human capabilities.8. What brings the robot so much attention on the YouTube?A. It plays online games much better than any human.B. Its eyes and fingers can work at the same time.C. It can d
24、o whatever people tell it to do.D. It always wins at the game of Rock Paper Scissors.9. Ishikawas explanation suggests that the robot _.A. proves to be dishonestB. responds faster than humansC. works slower sometimesD. is lucky to win the game 10. The author proves that a robot is skillful and accur
25、ate through _.A. performing an experimentB. telling an interesting storyC. offering some practical examplesD. ordering it to do something hard11. Which section of a website is the text probably taken from?A. Science and technology.B. Human and society. C. Sports and gamesD. Relaxation and entertainm
26、ent.DLondon (CNN) There is no God-thats the conclusion of the well-known physicist StephenHawking, whose final book is published on Tuesday. The book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, which was completed by his family after his death, presents answers to the questions that Hawking said he received
27、 most during his time on Earth.Other bombshells (爆炸性事件) the British scientist left his readers with include the belief that alien life is out there, artificial intelligence could outsmart humans and time travel cant be impossible.There is no God. No one directs the universe, he writes in the book. “
28、For centuries, it was believed that disabled people like me were living under a curse by God, he adds. “I prefer to think that everything can be explained another way, by the laws of nature.While Hawking spoke of his lack of belief in God during his life, several of his other answersare more surpris
29、ing.“There are forms of intelligent life out there, he writes.“We need to be cautious about answering back until we have developed a bit further.”“Travel back in time cant be ruled out according to our present understanding,”he says. Healso predicts that within the next hundred years we will be able
30、 to travel to anywhere in the SolarSystem.In remarks prepared by Hawking and played at the launch of the book in London on Monday,the scientist also turned his attention to the world he was leaving behind. His greatest concern, hisdaughter said, “is how divided weve become,”adding, He makes this com
31、ment about how we seem to have lost the ability to look outward, and we are increasingly looking inward to ourselves.Hawkings final message to readers, though, is a hopeful one. Attempting to answer the question “How do we shape the future?, the scientist writes,“Remember to look up at the stars and
32、 not down at your feet.”12. Which question is NOT probably included in the book Brief Answers to the Big Questions?A. Is there alien life?B. Does anyone direct the universe?C. Is time travel possible?D. Does the solar system exist?13. Hawking mentioned his disability in his book to _.A. show his con
33、fidenceB. support his disbelief in GodC. tell readers about his hardshipD. complain of God14. What was Hawking most concerned about ?A. Artificial intelligence will outcome humans.B. Human beings are not united.C. Technology will destroy the world.D. Alien life will come to the earth some day.15. Wh
34、at did Hawking suggest human beings do?A. Contact alien life.B. Respect artificial intelligence.C. Develop the earth.D. Explore the universe.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。I have the same 24 hours in a day as you do, but I have made specific choices that allow met
35、o make the most of every day and still feel happy and relaxed. _16_Pick the most important._17_ Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive. I chose the life of an adviserbecause I like to work with companies, but dont want the life of a big company CEO. My choices are based on the lif
36、estyle I want.Combine your activities.Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. _18_ Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner. Build your social life around people in your work environment. Find people in your company who share common inte
37、rests and develop your career(职业) around the people and activities you love._19_You would think learning takes more time from you, but actually there are always new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks， freeing you up for the most important. Always be looking for a new way to g
38、ain back an hour here or there.Lighten up.The world wont come to an end in most cases just because you left a few things undone. Celebrate progress and keep refining (改进) toward a happy productive existence. _20_Every completion is a a small victory that adds up in a big way. .A. Speed up.B. Be an a
39、ctive learner.C. Stop trying to balance time between them all.D. Make choices about what is meaningful in your life.E. The things you do well usually give you greater joy.F. Perhaps these tips will help you make the most of your time.G. This is why making lists is important in any productivity handb
40、ook.第二部分 完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault- finder. However, life can be _21_ when you are not busy finding fault with it.Several years ago I received a letter from seventeen-year old Kerry, who described herself
41、as aworld-class fault finder, almost always _22_ by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and _23_ was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her _24_. Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car cr
42、ash. The day before the accident, Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her _25_ of boyfriend, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various _26_ things she felt she needed to express. It wasn t until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry becam
43、e _27_ her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learnt to appreciate life rather than to _28_ everything so harshly(刻薄地). She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her life as well. Perhaps most of us aren t as extreme at fault-finding, _29_ when we re honest, we can be sharply
44、_30_ of the world. Im not suggesting you _31_ problems, or that you pretend things are _32_than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are- _33_ most of the time, and especially when its not a really big _34_.Train yourself to“bite your tongue”, and with a little _35_, you
45、ll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, youll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.21.A.lonelyB. greatC. quietD. uneasy22. A.threatenedB. interruptedC. botheredD. spoiled23. A.anythingB. everythingC. somethingD. nothing24.A.attitudeB. plan C. measureD. explanation25.A.memoryB
46、. noticeC. evidenceD. choice26. A. moreB. someC. otherD. another27.A.aware ofB. afraid of .C. curious aboutD. confused about28.A.discussB. realizeC. judgeD. settle29.A.soB.orC. butD. for30.A.proudB. sureC. hopefulD. critical31. A. faceB. createC. solveD. ignore32. A. rarerB. betterC. strangerD. wors
47、e33. A. at leastB. at lastC. by farD. so far34. A. taskB. deal C. resultD. duty35. A. practiceB. speechC. restD. pity第三部分 词汇、语法单选 (共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)36. Schools should be lively places _ individuals are encouraged to develop to their greatestpotential.A. whichB. thatC. thereD. where37. Right now we
48、_ volunteers for the up-coming sports meeting. Relevant working experience is highly preferable.A. were recruitingB. are recruitingC. will recruitD. would recruit38. _ his mother from heavy daily chores, he invented a robot that could use the vacuumcleaner, the washing machine and other household ap
49、pliances.A. To distinguishB. To permitC. To freeD. To chase39. There _ a lot of resistance to the new law a month ago.A. beB. isC.wereD. was40. Kates new to the job but I have every_ in her.A.impressionB.experimentC. confidenceD. strategy41. People gathered to_ their opposition to the plans.A.exchan
50、geB.registerC.concentrateD. design42. A Red Cross _ managed to help the homeless.A.volunteerB. teenagerC. freshmanD. graduate43. With the _ of scientific research, cloning will have several major uses in the future.A.advancesB.literatureC. solutionD. movement44. He later became _to heroin.A.preferre
51、dB. obsessedC. frightedD. addicted45. Smoking is _ as a leading cause of lung cancer.A.appliedB. packedC. recognizedD. contracted46. Achieving these objectives is relatively easy in theory, yet quite difficult _.A.extremelyB.surprisinglyC.actuallyD. personally47. Young people show a _ for larger fri
52、end groups, more intimacy and companionshipA. companyB.preferenceC. experienceD. selection48. Suzhou silk, Kun Opera and classical gardens are all _ in Chinese cultural heritage.A. demandingB. preciousC. upcomingD. consuming49. A complete 10-year fishing ban took effect in certain _of the Yangtze Ri
53、ver.A.stretchesB.existenceC. inheritanceD.distance50. I was under the _that the frisbee was only a toy for children and pets.A.impressionB. innovationC. integrityD. reality51. China is one of the largest producers and _ of watermelon in the world.A.significanceB. announcersC. dancersD. consumers52.
54、Its no _ to say that about 80 percent of the watermelons and sweet melons atpeoples dining tables every day are the result of great efforts made by Wu and her team.A. exposureB.expansionC. exaggerationD. alternative53. Readings over 40, an _ temperature even for summer, have become the new normal th
55、is year for Chinese cities.A.unimaginableB. numerousC. averageD. minimum54. Extreme temperatures _ the growth of many economic crops such as tea and oranges.A.inspiredB.threatenedC. attackedD. generated55. Kathy hurried out, slamming the door behind her. The word slamming means _.A. knocking at.B. o
56、pening with a loud noiseC.shutting with a loud noiseD. forcing the door open第四部分 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)Ones attitude towards life 56._ ( have) a great impact on his or her life quality. Therefore, if you want to live a better life, a positive attitude is 57._ must. It is the single biggest thing
57、 58._ can make a difference in many aspects. It brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid worries and negative thinking. If you adopt it as a way of life, it would bring constructive 59._ ( change) into your life, and make you happier, brighter and more successful. With a positive
58、 attitude you see the bright side of life, become optimistic, and expect the best 60._ ( happen). It is 61._ (certain) a state of mind that is well worth developing. A positive mind can help you in many ways. It leads to 62._ ( happy) and success and can change your whole life. If you look at the br
59、ight side of life, your whole life will become 63._ (fill) with light. This light affects not only you and the way you look at the world, 64._ affects your environment and the people around you. So, always keep this 65._ mind: Life is very much like a mirror. If you smile upon it, it smiles back upo
60、n to you; if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look in return.第五部分 根据括号内汉语意思和已给首字母写出单词 (共 15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)66. Virtual Reality aims to give us artificial worlds to e_ (探索), outside normal space and time.67. Short Edition, a French publisher, launched a campaign to revive(复兴)
61、literature in the era offast news and smart phone a_ (上瘾). 68. It is advisable to look at the c_ (目录) page of a book before buying it.69. It is strongly r_ (推荐) that citizens use hand sanitizer to disinfect or wash their hands thoroughly after returning home.70. The old country, bathed in a bright m
62、oon, is an overwhelming s_ (景象).71. A recent research shows that inconsistent (反复无常的) sleeping s_ (安排) go hand in hand with poor academic performance.72. In the 20th CPC National Congress, President Xi Jinping stressed the Party shall implement(实施) the S_(战略、策略) for Invigorating China through Scienc
63、e and Education.73. Its a_(使恼怒的)that the chimneys of those plants in the city eject (喷吐) a lot of smoke every day.74. The government of the Tibet autonomous region pays for the allowances, school fees and a_(住宿) of students from rural areas to improve the standard of education there.75. Tu Youyou di
64、dnt take all the c_(称赞) for the discovery of artemisinin (青蒿素). In her opinion, it was a team effort.76. The main o_(目标) of the sports is to catch the frisbee in the end of the field.77. The eastern garden is broad and the central garden f_ (以.为特点) wonderful watery scenery. 78. The self-portrait of
65、van Gogh was revealed, as the museum was preparing for an u_ (即将到来的) exhibition.79. The growing participation of women in economic activities has added extra burden on the women, as the men still havent started helping out with the domestic c_ (杂务).80. In her eyes, dance is an endless artistic p_ (追
66、求) and she will never stop dancing.第六部分 方框内有12个短语，请按照句意填入正确短语的适当形式，注意有两个短语是多余的。(共 10小题:每小题2分，满分20分)look forward to; make an impression; sign up for; make up;other than; apply for; prefer. to.; set up;different walks of life; have a major impact on; be admitted to; concentrate on . ;81. We can see a
67、world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wild flower. Do not neglect the tiny matter that _ everything in the world.82. The Halloween, which falls on 30 November, is always eagerly _ by kids in western countries.83. _ on the interviewer is very important so I suggest that you make full preparation
68、s before the interview.84. Actually, I have no plans for my weekend _ listening to my favorite songs.85. Our course was a success last year. This year over 5,00 students _ this course up till now.86. The school English Club is recruiting volunteers. Would you be interested in _ this position?87.The
69、whole project of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture will _ the inheritance of the vast quantity of Chinese texts created since writingbegan in China.88. That didnt mean he was a person difficult to communicate. He plainly _silence _ speech.89. Guests from _ will join the show to
70、 share their ideas about universe, human beings and nature with their knowledge of science, humanity, culture and entertainment.90. Wu Mingzhu, the unsung hero who has helped make this possible, _ Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing in the late 1940s.第七部分 应用文写作(共1小题; 满分15分)假定你是李华，收到英国朋友Alice
71、的邮件，以下是邮件内容：Dear Li Hua,How are you doing these days? Im having some problems and would like to get your advice.My parents want me to spend my winter vacation with them this year but I would prefer to go somewhere with my friends. I love my parents but sometimes they are overprotective. I feel that
72、I amold enough and responsible enough to go away without their supervision(监护).Any suggestions you could give me about this issue would be greatly appreciated.Yours,Alice请给Alice回一封邮件，内容包括：1.感谢她的信任;2.回应她的请求;3.说明你的理由。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_深圳高级中学20222023学年第一学期期中测试题高一英语【参考答案】第一部分 阅读A篇 1-3 ABDB篇
73、 4-7 CDBA C篇 8-11 DBCAD篇 12-15 DBBD七选五 15-20 FDCBG第二部分 完形填空 21-25 BCDAD26-30 CACCD31-35 DBABA第三部分 词汇、语法单选 36-40 DBCDC41-45 BAADC46-50 CBBCA51-55 DCABC第四部分 语法填空56. has57. a58. that59. changes60. to happen61. certainly62. happiness63. filled64. but65. in第五部分 根据括号内汉语意思和已给首字母写出单词66. explore67. addiction
74、68.content69. recommended70.sight71. schedules72. Strategy73. annoying74. accommodations75. credit76. objective77. features78. upcoming79. chores80. pursuit第六部分 方框内有12个短语，请按照句意填入正确短语的适当形式82. makes up82. looked forward to83. Making an impression84. other than85. have signed up for86. applying for87.
75、have a major impact on88. preferred.to.89. different walks of life90. was admitted to第七部分 应用文写作Dear Alice,I can feel from your email that this issue with your parents is greatly affecting you and really appreciate that you trust me enough to want my advice.Coincidentally, I met a similar situation l
76、ast summer. Initially, like you, I really didnt want to go travelling with my parents. But then I thought of things from their point of view. I go to university next year, so, for them, this may have been the last time wed all travel together as a family. I understood that rather than trying to cont
77、rol me, they just wanted to spend more time with me, so I chose to go and we had a fantastic time together!I think you shouldnt be in such a hurry to grow up. Treasure the time you have with your parents now as neither you nor they will be around forever.I hope my own experience helps you and that you find a solution.Yours,Li Hua