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沧衡八校联盟2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中考试
英语
注意事项：
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the man now
A. In the living room. B. In the garden. C. In the kitchen.
2. How was Fred feeling in the morning
A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Sad.
3. What does the woman do
A. She is a writer. B. She is a nurse. C. She is a reporter.
4. How much money will the man get back
A. $5. B. $10. C. S15.
5. What is the man doing
A. Asking about flight prices.
B. Leaving a hotel.
C. Booking a trip.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What color is Frodo’s tail
A. White. B. Orange. C. Black.
7. What docs the man ask the woman for
A. Her phone number. B. Her address. C. Her name.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How often does the man work out in the gym
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
9. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a gym. B. At a hospital. C. On a football field.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends.
B. Hostess and guest.
C. Teacher and student.
11. When did Tim first write
A. When he was little.
B. When he went to university.
C. When he started teaching English.
12. How does Tim get ideas for his books
A. From travel. B. From movies. C. From everyday life.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What did Karl learn during his trip in Brazil
A. How to hunt for food.
B. How to take care of animals.
C. How to speak the local language.
14. What made Karl scared during his trip
A. Sleeping alone.
B. Touching animals.
C. The heavy rain at night.
15. What did Karl think of the local people
A. They were shy. B. They were friendly. C. They were humorous.
16. What will the woman probably do next
A. Look at some pictures.
B. Go to a print shop.
C. Have some food.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. How to get high grades.
B. How to write a good speech.
C. How to improve self-confidence.
18. Who helped the speaker practice speaking
A. His teacher. B. His classmate. C. A drama actor.
19. Which industry does the speaker work in now
A. Education. B. Sales. C. Drama.
20. What does the speaker suggest doing at the end of the talk
A. Facing mistakes bravely.
B. Taking part in the school play.
C. Talking with the head teacher.
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。
A
High school programs in Australia
Beautiful weather, friendly people and a widely varied landscape are just a few of the reasons you should choose to spend time in Australia as a high school student. Here are some programs you can choose from.
High School Exchange
Individuals studying for a semester or full year in Australia will usually live with a host family. This is a great opportunity for students to see what daily family life is like in Australia. Students learning English will see their language skills improve from communicating with their new friends and family, while those familiar with the language already can use this opportunity to learn more about the day-to-day life in Australia.
Youth Travel Tours
Travel tours for teens are a wonderful way for high school students to spend a short, concentrated amount of time abroad. Tours are usually for different themes such as cooking, adventure travel, or volunteerism. Students will have a fun, unique experience while incorporating (融入) educational components (成分) like environmental or cultural studies—— and all without missing your normal coursework back home.
Summer Study Program
For students who only have the few months of summer break available, an advanced summer program is perfect. Just keep in mind, the summer of the northern hemisphere (北半球) is actually the winter of Australia. Oftentimes these summer programs can be partnered with universities that will allow students to receive college credits.
21. What can High School Exchange offer
A. A good command of what we learn at school.
B. A better understanding of Australian culture.
C. A wonderful way to communicate with famous teachers
D. A precious chance to make friends from different countries.
22. Who may want to choose Youth Travel Tours
A. Those who are interested in painting
B. Those who are interested in cooking.
C. Those who like doing adventure sports.
D. Those who want to take a part-time job.
23. Which program should you choose if you want to earn college credits
A. Summer Study Program. B. Youth Travel Tours,
C. High School Exchange. D. All of the programs.
B
Matthew has retired. He used to be working in a sawmill (锯木厂). Cutting and piling wood for 8 hours a day had caused his fingers to be injured and bleed all year round. Outside his job, he enjoyed watching baseball games and he was glad that he had more time for it after he retired. In Matthew’s eyes, baseball was a game including details, mental sharpness, and great patience, and he thought instructing young men needed the same abilities.
There were boys on the high school baseball team playing in the neighborhood and Matthew was their regular visitor. Whether on summer evenings under the lights or in the mid-afternoon sun, he was always the one to appear on time. In the beginning, he simply sat and watched them. After a good play, Matthew would give them a praising sign, and a mistake would earn his smile, which meant, “You’ll get another chance!” He communicated with the boys in such a way.
Gradually, the boys got used to Matthew’s presence and became familiar with him. They were curious about his tough hands. He talked about his adventures of working in the forest. They were long and inspiring stories, all about friendship, helping each other, and remaining hopeful even though experiencing hardship, and also about how a boy grew into a man.
Matthew would take time to show them some basic skills to some slow learners and took the trouble to repeat each detail until the players were skillful. What Matthew taught was deeply rooted in the boys’ hearts and they could play wonderfully in the races.
Time flew. Matthew thought he was too old to teach them anything. It was time for him 10 leave. However, the boys told Matthew that his fighting spirit had long been part of their team. Nearly everyone on the team learned to expect a little more from themselves as long as Matthew was there.
24. What did Matthew think of the baseball game
A. It called for sharp movements. B. It needed a lot of strength
C. It must be based on interest. D. It took plenty of patience.
25. How did Matthew exchange with the boys at first
A. By joining them in playing baseball
B. By teaching them some special skills.
C. By sharing his past about playing baseball.
D. By encouraging them with body language.
26. What influence did Matthew have on the boys
A. He developed the children’s love for the forests.
B. He taught them the skills of making good friends.
C. He helped them keep positive during their growth.
D. He made them learn to search for new adventures.
27. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A. Matthew’s skills weren’t recognized by the boys.
B. Matthew’s quality would always inspire the boys.
C. The boys thought Matthew became less patient later.
D. The boys learned more baseball skills from Matthew.
C
Two car manufacturing companies in the US have been developing self-driving taxis sometimes called “robotaxis”. Before August, their cars have had a human in the driver’s seat, ready to take over if there was a problem, and they could only drive in specific areas, at certain times. In early August, they weren’t required to have safety drivers in their cars. They are programmed to do everything on their own, including obeying the rules of the road, following speed limits, and avoiding people and other cars.
The move was a big step for self-driving cars, and many people were excited about the change. But almost immediately, there were problems coming along. A self-driving car crashed into a fire truck, causing a person seriously injured. Later, another one failed to work in the middle of a crossroad, causing a traffic jam. As a result, the two companies were told to take half of its robotaxis off the roads.
In one recent example, a self driving car got stuck in wet concrete (混凝土) because it didn’t know that wet concrete was different from a road. In another case, a robotaxi killed a dog. The self-driving system knew the dog was there, but didn’t know how to avoid it. Most people believe that self-driving cars aren’t ready for the real world. Those who are upset about self-driving cars have found an unusual way to be against them: putting traffic cones (路锥) on the hoods (引擎盖) of robotaxis, which can confuse the cars’ driving system and leave them unable to move.
In spite of the problems, both companies are planning to expand their self-driving car service to other cities. One of them says its driverless system will soon be able to work in any city, on any kind of vehicle. Though the quality of self-driving cars is improving, it’s likely to be a while before most people view them as safe.
28. What was the biggest change to the robotaxis recently
A. They are limited in their speed.
B. They must obey the traffic rules.
C. They can drive without a human driver.
D. They can work at certain times of a day.
29. What problem has happened to robotaxis
A. They killed a person in an accident.
B. They couldn’t avoid the traffic cones.
C. They often failed to recognize the directions.
D. They sometimes broke down on the roads.
30. How do most people feel robotaxis
A. Concerned. B. Supportive. C. Curious. D. Uncaring.
31. Which is the best title for the text
A. Robotaxis struggled to survive, but failed finally
B. Robotaxis move forward, but far from satisfaction
C. Robotaxis driven by a perfect self-driving system
D. Robotaxis expanding to more cities in America
D
Tall, long-necked giraffes are famous for their spots which are believed to help the animals hide from their enemies. Just like no two humans have the same fingerprints, each giraffe has its own special pattern of spots. However, a Tennessee zoo made headlines recently after it welcomed one of the world’s most uncommon giraffes.
On July 31, a baby giraffe was born at Brights Zoo with light brown fur which is a reticulated (网状的) giraffe, one of the four different kinds of giraffes. Unlike most giraffes, she was born without spots, a unique feature of the reticulated giraffe. At six feet tall, this baby giraffe is growing well under her mother’s care. She shows typical baby giraffe behavior, such as eating rocks
Experts said the young giraffe was the only single-colored reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet. The last time this happened was 1972 in Japan. A giraffe’s pattern of spots is created when the animal is still growing inside its mother. That means that this giraffe will never have spots.
“The new giraffe might not have survived if she had been born in the wild. Being single colored, she may not be able to hide quite as well,” said Mr. David Bright, who runs the zoo, “It will easily be a key target for poachers (偷猎者) because she’s so unusual.”
Brights Zoo stressed that reticulated giraffes had already become imperiled. In 2018, they were officially listed as “threatened”. Thirty-five years ago, there were 36, 000 reticulated giraffes. Now, the number has been cut by more than 50%. Only about 16, 000 reticulated giraffes remain.
This brown giraffe’s birth is not only a rare and fascinating event, but also an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by giraffes in the wild. By supporting efforts like this, we can contribute to the conservation of these large creatures and ensure their survival for generations to come.
32. What do we know about the spots of giraffes
A. They help protect giraffes.
B. They are the same pattern.
C. They look like giraffes’ footprints.
D. They appear on giraffes occasionally.
33. What makes the young giraffe born at Brights Zoo special
A. Its extremely large size B. Its light brown fur.
C. Its unusual eating habit. D. Its absence of spots.
34. What does the underlined word “imperiled” mean in paragraph 5
A. Recognized. B. Doubled. C. Endangered. D. Balanced.
35. Which word can best describe the birth of the young giraffe
A. Awkward. B. Meaningful. C. Worrying. D. Foreseeable.
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。
As we all know, waste is extremely bad for the environment. Let’s talk about why litter is harmful to our streets and towns, our drinking water, and sea animals.
Waste can have a bad influence on our cities. Cleaning up litter costs US taxpayers (纳税人) and businesses $11. 5 billion each year. 36 Litter on the streets can cause road accidents with hundreds of deaths because of it. Areas that have more waste have more crime (犯罪). The litter on the streets sends a message that people don’t care about their neighborhood.
37 The litter we drop on the ground can pollute rivers, lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water. 60%of water pollution is caused by littering.
Waste hurts sea animals. 38 You may think that when you litter, “Oh, this is just one piece of litter. It can’t do any harm.” But if every person does that, even if it’s only once, there will still be 7. 9 billion pieces of litter in our ocean. Over one million sea animals die every year because of waste. 39
As you can sec, waste is harmful in many ways. 40 We need to take action to avoid unnecessary waste, and pick up every piece of waste we see. We should try to make it a habit because if we don’t, the waste problem will become even worse.
A. Everybody wants to breathe fresh air
B. That money could have been spent on parks.
C. How do you feel when you see people littering around
D. In the future there might be more waste than fish in the ocean.
E. Litter can go into the soil and water and pollute our drinking water.
F. We need to stop littering for us, for the environment, and for the planet
G. Did you know every day almost 8 million pieces of litter go into the ocean
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。
My car suddenly broke down on a highway when going to a wedding with my daughter. People shouted 41 at me and flashed their lights as they 42 away.
You cannot believe how 43 it is on the highway flowing at 120 km. When you’re 44 , you are a part of the flow and you don’t feel the speed. When you 45 , you suddenly realize how dangerous you are. As a 16-wheel truck 46 my car’s back window, 1 found the truck stopped in order not to 47 me. Cars piled up behind me and tried to miss one another and 48 hitting me. We felt terribly 49 for them.
I called Discovery Insure to assist. When we were waiting, I saw a truck 50 behind us and a man ran up quickly. I said I couldn’t pay him and my insurance service was on the way. He said, “I don’t want money. Someone will probably hit you. You aren’t 51 here.” Then I knew his name, Godfrey.
Godfrey placed a warning 52 behind my car. He took us to his truck, 53 to pull my car onto his truck, and drove us to safety. I was 54 , saying he was so kind, and the world needs more people like him. Godfrey waited until Discovery Insure came. Knowing we were OK, Godfrey drove off as 55 as he appeared! He was gone, but I will never forget his kindness!
41. A. curiously B. angrily C. patiently D. proudly
42. A. passed B. walked C. sped D. ran
43. A. slow B. terrible C. interesting D. comfortable
44. A. planning B. sleeping C. reading D. driving
45. A. stop B. jump C. speak D. leave
46. A. broke B. destroyed C. beat D. filled
47. A. send B. hide C. meet D. hit
48. A. enjoy B. forget C. avoid D. consider
49. A. good B. sorry C. brave D. sad
50. A. park B. fly C. rush D. operate
51. A. active B. happy C. safe D. responsible
52. A. sign B. letter C. topic D. light
53. A. hoped B. managed C. pretended D. refused
54. A. grateful B. strange C. careful D. awkward
55. A. well B. soon C. quickly D. anxious
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。
Xu Zhuoyuan, a 16-year-old girl from Changsha, Hunan Province, made history by becoming the 56 (young) Chinese female to conquer (征服) Qomolangma from the southern slope. The high school student started her exploration to the highest peak in the world in mid-April. After a struggling 10-hour climb, she 57 (successful) reached the summit (最高点) of Qomolangma.
Xu is not 58 stranger to mountain climbing. Her father, the first person from Hunan Province 59 (reach) the summit of Qomolangma, greatly influenced her. She 60 (be) on adventurous trips with him since she was a child. By the age of 16, she had already climbed five high hills over 5, 000 meters in China.
Even if Xu had rich climbing experience, Xu still prepared for this challenge seriously and looked forward 61 it. She 62 (take) strict and professional training to conquer Qomolangma. She once said on TV, “I will climb Qomolangma.”And she has now fulfilled her promise.
Xu talks about the importance of 63 (respect) nature and values every step toward: the summit. She took her father’s gloves 64 were worn during his successful summit adventure, as a witness (见证人) to her dream coming true. After university, she plans to continue climbing and conquering another seven 65 (mountain) and the North and South Poles.
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，请你给正在生病的交换生Tom写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表示安慰；
2.建议锻炼身体；
3.你的理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Dogs can do so much for us, whether they’re service dogs that can help with mental health problems or search and rescue dogs saving lives during a natural disaster. However sometimes dogs are the ones who need a helping hand from us.
This year, I visited Ancoats Canal (运河)in Manchester with my two friends, Jack and Ben, where we could film lots of beautiful scenes. At the end of the visit, we managed to seek out a place to have a rest. Suddenly, we saw a man lying and struggling with a leash (狗链) over a wall. When we got closer, we realized the man was in trouble. At that time, I just took my camera to film some beautiful scenes.
The man held tightly to the leash to try to keep his dog from being dragged away. The dog fell into the canal, struggling to catch the leash. Obviously, the man was panicking (惊慌). With the camera putting on the wall, we quickly jumped in to help. We couldn’t let that dog down and not help. I climbed down the canal first. However, the wall of the canal was too high, so I was not enough to get the dog. We noticed the man in pain and the dog desperately moved his back legs in search of the ground.
Finally, my friend, Jack, was seized by a sudden inspiration.
“I am the tallest of us. I am dangled (悬挂) upside down by the legs and you can drag my legs so I could reach the dog,” Jack said excitedly.
“That is a good idea,” the man said happily.
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。
We carried out our plan immediately.
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The video of the moving rescue was posted online after we came back home.
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英语参考答案
听力原文
Text 1
W: Can you keep quiet please I am trying to watch the news in the living room. The noise you made in the kitchen made me hardly hear the news.
M: Sorry. I’ll go outside to play with Bob in the garden.
Text 2
W: What’s wrong, Fred You were so excited this morning about your first day in the new school. It didn’t go well
M: It went fine. But John and I are not in the same class, so I’m pretty sad now.
Text 3
M: Oh, I’m so tired. I stayed up late to write a newspaper article last night.
W: Poor you. But being a nurse isn’t easy either. I’m busy all day every day.
Text 4
W: Sir, here are your two chicken hamburgers and a Coke. That will be $15 please. Are you paying with cash or card
M: Cash. Here is $20.
Text 5
W: For seven nights in Spain, including flights, hotel rooms and breakfast, it will cost you $ 1400 per person. Do you want to take it
M: Yes, I will book for two people.
Text 6
M: Good afternoon, Miss. Can I help you
W: Yes. I have lost my cat. I’ve been searching my neighborhood for two days but found nothing.
M: What does your cat look like
W: His body is white, but his tail is black, and his name is Frodo.
M: I’m afraid I haven’t seen a cat like that. There was an orange cat named Terry this morning, but the owner came for her a while later.
W: Could you keep an eye out for him
M: Sure. Can I have your phone number
W: Of course.
Text 7 (第9题为推断题)
W: Now the key to recovering after hurting your back is to avoid lifting things.
M: I see. Can I play football
W: I suggest that you take two weeks off. Do you go to the gym
M: Yes, three times a week.
W: If you do, avoid lifting any weights. If you want to go for a run or jog, it’s okay.
M: Okay. Does this happen often
W: It does. Usually, the reason why problems like this occur is that you haven’t warmed up properly.
M: I never warm up.
W: Then you should start doing it. It will reduce the risk of being hurt and help you work out better.
M: Thank you, doctor.
W: You’re welcome.
Text 8
W: Hi, Tim. Welcome to our program.
M: Hi, Jayne. Thanks for having me.
W: Well, our listeners have some questions for you. Firstly, how did you get into writing
M: I first became interested in writing since I was a child. But I didn’t take it seriously until I studied English literature at university.
W: You are known for some great children’s books. Have you ever written other types of books
M: I also wrote some short stories. Once I surprisingly found a little boy focusing on my Red Apple Tree on my train to France. I guess that’s why I continue writing.
W: That’s cool. So, how do you come up with the ideas for your books
M: The ideas are in everyday life, all around me. All I have to do is go for a walk, open my eyes and see the world. I avoid watching TV shows or movies.
W: Interesting
Text 9
W: Hey, Karl. How was your trip to Brazil
M: Oh, Rachel, it was amazing. I spent three nights in the forest with a local family. They taught me so much.
W: Like what
M: I learned things like how to get in touch with nature, how to hunt for food, how to set up a place to live, and how to tell apart the sounds of different animals.
W: Were the sounds scary
M: At night time, yes. And it was especially scary when it rained heavily at night. You can’t see anything in front of you.
W: Wow. What were the local people like
M: Pretty good. They didn’t speak English, so my guide had to translate for me. But they were friendly and so skillful. Even the children could build houses and find food.
W: Interesting. Did you take photos
M: Yes. And I have printed out all of them. Let me show you some.
W: That sounds great.
Text 10
M: I am here today to tell you about building your self-confidence. When I was a student at this school, I was very shy and nervous, and I didn’t use the opportunities to practice speaking in front of people. I regret that, and that’s why I advise you all to try and speak during classes. The more you speak, the more confident you’ll become. Many of you know Mr. Wilson, our drama teacher. He helped me a lot in speaking in public. In my final year, he chose me to play the leading role in the school play. This really helped increase my self-confidence. For my job now, working as a salesman, I must speak to people all the time but I’m not nervous any more. So, my advice is not being afraid of making mistakes. All you have to do is face them and carry on. Now I shall pass you over to the head teacher.
试题答案
1～5 CBBAC 6～10 CACBB 11～15 ACACB 16～20 ACABA
21～23 BBA 24～27 DDCB 28～31 CDAB 32～35 ADCB 36～40 BEGDF
41～45 BCBDA 46～50 DDCBA 51～55 CABAC
56. youngest 57. successfully 58. a 59. to reach 60. has been
61. to 62. took 63. respecting 64. which/that 65. mountains
写作
第一节
参考范文：
Dear Tom,
I am sorry to hear that you have been ill for days. As an exchange student, you have been so absorbed in study. It is really harmful to your health. I feel it more beneficial to your health if you could take more exercise in the future.
In fact, exercise can contribute to your health and refresh your mind. Only when you have a strong body can you keep on studying. Otherwise, your study will be interrupted from time to time by sickness.
So I put forward a suggestion that you should take at least one hour’s exercise every day from now on.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
参考范文：
We carried out our plan immediately. Jack was dangled upside down by the legs and we dragged his legs so that he could lower into the canal and then get hold of the dog’s collar with his right hand, and placed his left hand under the dog’s front legs for support. Jack was then pulled up by us, and the dog was safe and sound. The crowd who had gathered around clapped and cheered for us. Afterwards, both the dog and the owner were so happy that they ran around the canal in celebration. At the same time, I realized my camera had filmed the whole event. All of us felt excited.
The video of the moving rescue was posted online after we came back home. We found it had raised much attention and many people watched it and left comments. It has earned over 75, 000 likes, with dozens praising the efforts of us who put ourselves in danger to save the dog, which made us surprised and delighted. It was a precious experience and left us with wonderful memories. We only did what anyone else would do.

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