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衡阳县第四中学2023-2024学年上学期期中测试
高一英语测试卷（B）
（试卷满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 did the woman visit the rainforest last year
A. In Oregon.
B. In Alaska.
C. In Washington.
2.What is the woman's main worry for the man
A. His school grades.
B. His missing school.
C. His homework.
3.What 's the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers.
B. Friends.
C. A couple.
4.Why did the woman decide to go to Florida for holiday
A. The flight was cheaper.
B. The place was more beautiful.
C. They could live there for free.
5.How will the man get news reports
A. From his phone.
B. From newspapers.
C. From TV news stations.
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和第7两个小题。
6.What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Weather.
B. Clothing.
C. Dinner.
7.Where did the speakers plan to go
A. To a hospital.
B. To a restaurant.
C. To Jim's home.
听第7 段材料， 回答第8 和第9 两个小题。
8.What is the woman's main concern about the apartment
A. The size.
B. The price.
C. The flies.
9.How do the speakers feel
A. Excited.
B. Bored.
C. Disappointed.
听第8段材料,回答第10 至12 题。
10.What will happen to the speakers
A. They will lose their jobs.
B. They will have less pay.
C. They will work longer hours.
11.What is the woman currently doing for her students
A. Creating books.
B. Making videos.
C. Searching for material online.
12.What will the man probably buy
A. A camera.
B. A computer.
C. A phone.
听第9 段材料，回 答第13 至16 题。
13.Where does the conversation take place
A. At home.
B. In a library.
C. In a dormitory.
14.Why does the woman want to move out
A. She wants to find a cheaper place.
B. She needs to find a place near a library.
C. She wants to live in a place with air-conditioning.
15.How much did it cost to run air-conditioning for a month 5 years ago
A. $10.
B. $20.
C. $45.
16.What will the woman do if she cannot move out
A. Get used to the heat.
B. Live with her parents.
C. Buy better air-conditioning.
听第10 段材料， 回答第17 至20 题。
17.When was Mother's Day first celebrated
A. In 1905
B. In 1908.
C. In 1914
18.What do we know about Anna's mother
A. She was a soldier during the Civil War.
B. She founded Mother's Day Work Clubs.
C. She brought up the idea of Mother's Day.
19.Who formally announced Mother 's Day
A. President Wilson.
B. The U.S. Congress.
C. Anna Marie Jarvis.
20.What is the text mainly about
A. The origin of Mother's Day.
B. The celebration of Mother's Day.
C. The importance of Mother's Day.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Summer Camps for Kids
Drama Camps
Drama camps are a great choice for children wanting to be actors. Most drama camps have a weekly theme. So with that being said, be sure to pick the week that your child is most excited about. You will find many have Harry Potter, Princess, and even Dr. Suess themed weeks.
Drama camps are filled with fun acting lessons, singing lessons, and typically a production showcase at the end of each week for the campers to showcase their new skills and talents they have learned.
Camp Fire
This camp is available in 25 cities and has different program options. If you are looking into summer camps for teenagers then this is the camp for you.
While at Camp Fire the camp counselors help engage teens in outdoor activities and allow them to leave technology behind during the course of camp!
At the end of this camp you will be picking up your teenager who has made new friends, challenged themselves and has made lasting memories for themselves.
Summer Reading Camps
Summer reading camps are perfect for your kids who are wanting to sharpen their reading skills and increase their love of reading. Start by checking with a nearby college to see if they offer any reading camps during the summer. Many offer high quality literacy resources through the summer and help promote literacy throughout the county.
These are usually free or a very reasonable cost.
YMCA Summer Day Camps
Your local YMCA is a great place for your kids to attend summer day camps. They offer very safe and enriching environments for all their campers.
Their main goal is to help their campers build self-confidence, improve their social skills and take on new challenges in forms of fun activities.
21. Which camp is suitable for a kid who is addicted to mobile games
A. Drama Camps. B. Camp Fire.
C. Summer Reading Camps. D. YMCA Summer Day Camps.
22. How will the campers become after attending YMCA Summer Day Camps
A. Confident. B. Creative. C. Athletic. D. Honest.
23. Who is this text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Children. D. The public.
B
I remember doing the household chores to help my mother when I was nine. I hated changing the vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up. Twenty years later, in 1978, with this lifelong dislike of the way the machine worked, I decided to make a bagless one.
Easier said than done, of course. I didn’t realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design, a process that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes (样机). By the time I made my 15th prototype, my third child was born. By 2,627, my wife and I were really counting our pennies. By 3,727, my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash, and we were getting further and further into debt. These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.
In the early 1980s, I started trying to get licensing agreements for my technology. The reality was very different, however. The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters (滤网). No one would license my idea, not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business. But soon after, the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine. I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner.
I was still in financial difficulties until 1993, when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million. Then I was able to go into production. Within two years, the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain.
Today, I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process. Nothing beats the excitement of invention,
24. What drove the author to make a bagless vacuum cleaner
A. His willingness to help mom.
B. His curiosity about machines.
C. His trouble in doing family chores.
D. His discontent with existing cleaners.
25. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A. The help from the author’s wife.
B. The financial problems of the family.
C. The tough process of the new invention.
D. The procedures of making a bagless cleaner.
26. Why did the companies refuse to license the author’s technology
A. They thought they might suffer loss.
B. They considered it not good enough.
C. They faced legal problems themselves.
D. They had begun making such machines.
27. What lesson may the author learn from the experience
A. Think twice before acting.
B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
C
For many years doctors have warned us about the dangers of stress (压力) and have given us advice about how to cut down our stress levels. Everyone agrees that long-term stress, for example having to look after someone who has a chronic (慢性的) illness, or stressful situations where there is nothing we can do, for example being stuck in a traffic jam, should be avoided whenever possible. However, some medical experts now believe that certain kinds of stress may actually be good for us.
Dr Marios Kyriazis, an anti-ageing expert, points out that what he calls "good stress” is beneficial to our health and may, in fact, help us stay young and attractive and even live longer. Dr Kyriazis says that “good stress” can strengthen our natural defences which protect us from illnesses common among older people, such as Alzheimer's and heart problems.
According to Dr Kyriazis, running for a bus or having to work to meet a deadline are examples of “good stress”, that is situations with short-term or low stress. The stress usually makes us react quickly, and gives us a sense of achievement — we did it! However, in both situations, the stress damages the cells(细胞) in our body or brain and they start to break down. But then the cells own repair mechanism “switches on”and it produces proteins which repair the damaged cells and remove harmful chemicals that can gradually cause disease. In fact, the body's response is greater than is needed to repair the damage, so it actually makes the cells stronger than they were before.
“As the body gets older, this self-repair mechanism of the cells starts to slow down,” says Dr Kyriazis.“The best way to keep the process working efficiently is to ‘exercise’ it, in the same way you would exercise your muscles to keep them strong. This means having a certain amount of stress in our lives.”Other stressful activities that Kyriazis suggests as being good stress include redecorating a room in your house over the weekend, packing your suitcase in a hurry to reach the airport on time, or shopping for a dinner party during your lunch break.
So next time your boss tells you that she wants to see the report finished and on her desk in 45 minutes, don't worry; just think of it as “good stress” which will benefit your long-term health!
28. What is Dr Kyriazis' opinion probably based on
A. How to get a sense of achievement.
B. How to cut down our stress levels.
C. The benefits of doing physical exercise.
D. The relationship between stress and health.
29. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. The daily stress. B. Long-term stress.
C. The increasing stress. D. Short-term or low stress.
30. According to Dr Kyriazis, which of the following may be “good stress”
A. Being stuck in a traffic jam.
B. Packing for a trip at the last minute.
C. Being late for work for several days.
D. Looking after a patient with heart trouble.
31. What would be the best title for the text
A. Stress beats success B. Stress attracts illness
C. Get stressed, stay young D. Less stress, better health
D
Recent studies have shown that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we parents should also teach our children to be lifelong learners. Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist, and youth development expert, shares some ways for us to do this.
1. Ask questions.
When your child asks you a question, don't answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curiosity.” This way, we help children make connections between what they're learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school” — it's actually a lifelong process!
2. Let them fail.
Our kids love learning about different scientific concepts (概念) via The Magic School Bus videos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say they're afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake. If we don't allow our kids to fail, they won't be able to learn to “use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says.
3. Learn through experience.
This is very true for all of us, especially children. In the words of Dr. Price-Mitchell, “Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”
Of course, we should also set an example for our children — by learning continuously, and expanding our knowledge and experiences.
32. What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean
A. Change.
B. Awaken.
C. Balance.
D. Prevent.
33. What's the author's attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says
A. Worried.
B. Doubtful.
C. Uncaring.
D. Supportive.
34. Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experience
A. Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.
B. It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.
C. If you don't learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.
D. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
35. In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear
A. Health.
B. Culture.
C. Education.
D. Popular science.
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。
Life isn’t always a walk in the park. 36 These tips are small things that happy people do to make life just a little bit better, and now you can too.
1. They turn mistakes into lessons.
37 While it’s easy to be upset when a new job just isn’t working out or a relationship falls apart, focusing on learning from what went wrong will help you turn a mistake into something productive.
2. They go offline.
Addiction to social media sites is a bad habit, and looking at pictures of other people’s amazing vacations and delicious desserts isn’t doing anything for you. Make a promise with yourself to remove them every day—you can read a book or call a friend. 38
3. They ignore the small stuff.
Bad days happen. 39 You accidentally fall over a banana skin...There are plenty of cases where anger, disappointment, and anxiety are totally reasonable reactions, but they don’t have to be your final reactions. Learning to let go of the little things you can’t control will allow you to focus better on the positive aspects of life.
4. They plan trips.
Even if you can’t afford an overseas trip, there are plenty of affordable ways to get out there and see the world. Experiencing a new culture or food or a change in scenery is a great way to bring a little extra happiness into your life.
5. 40
Instead of waiting for opportunities to fall into your lap, take control. Putting yourself out there can feel like a challenge, but once you take a risk, you will certainly be rewarded.
A. They ignore risks.
B. They take chances.
C. Mistakes are an inevitable part of life.
D. So how do happy people get through a rough day
E. You spill coffee down your shirt before you are running out of the door.
F. So who can you turn to for help when you plan trips
G. Just staying away from the Internet allows you to live your life instead of watching other people live theirs.
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。
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitain, a 41 rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 42 I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion(热爱) ever since— 43 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my 44 .
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 45 , like beer cans, empty boxes, around the area. It’s beyond me why visitors started respecting the place 46 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried 47 trash(垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would 48 an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so tired of it that I decided something had to change.
In 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 49 . On that day, more than 300 people 50 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 51 . I couldn’t believe the 52 we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash.
I often hear people 53 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 54 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 55 .
41．A．distant B．huge C．narrow D．loose
42．A．immediatelyB．finally C．gradually D．recently
43．A．imagining B．painting C．describing D．climbing
44．A．garden B．home C．lab D．palace
45．A．material B．resources C．waste D．goods
46．A．more B．most C．less D．least
47．A．throwing awayB．picking up C．breaking down D．digging out
48．A．kill B．save C．wait D．spend
49．A．cleanup B．party C．picnic D．concert
50．A．dropped out B．showed up C．looked around D．called back
51．A．demand B．receive C．achieve D．overcome
52．A．plan B．visit C．contact D．difference
53．A．talk B．complain C．argue D．quarrel
54．A．doing B．thinking C．questioning D．watching
55．A．method B．explanation C．example D．research
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
Last week I had a holiday from work, but 56 (unfortunate) none of my friends had the same week off. I decided that I still wanted to do something, so I booked a train ride to Toronto and reserved a bed in a hostel for one week. One week by myself! Would I be bored Quite 57 opposite! I was able to do whatever I wanted. I spent hours in museums, 58 would have seemed dull to my friends. I discovered my 59 (independent) and developed map-reading skills that I didn' t know I had. I could get up and go to sleep when I wanted and I didn't have to wait for anyone else 60 (get) ready every morning.
However, I found there were also some disadvantages of travelling alone. I missed 61 (have) someone to talk to. Experiences are often more 62 (enjoy) if they are shared. In addition, eating in a restaurant or cooking in the hostel 63 (be) less fun on my own.
I am very proud of myself for travelling alone and I had a good time in Toronto. However, in the future, I 64 (prefer) to travel with another person 65 in a small group.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是某英语俱乐部的成员李华，本周你们要就“the ways to keep health”这个话题进行讨论，请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文为此次发言做准备。内容包括：
1.健康的饮食；
2.做运动；
3.足够的睡眠；
要求：80 词左右，可适当发挥，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
The ways to keep healthy
Hello, everyone.
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That is all. Thank you for listening to me.
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。
Chris looked at the clock again. Only five more minutes before school let out.
Just now, his Creative Learning teacher, Mrs. Griswell asked them to be prepared to share their favorite hobby with the class on Friday. And they were supposed to bring samples for show.
Chris sighed. No way am I going to talk about my favorite hobby, he thought. His older brother, Wes, laughed at him about it enough--and his dad didn't think much of it, either.
On the bus, Chris heard others talking about the “hobby thing”. Brian said he was going to bring bowling trophies(保龄球奖杯). Chris turned back around in his seat so he wouldn't have to talk to him anymore,
“Don't believe him,” Nick whispered. “He's the worst bowler I've ever seen. He borrows the trophies from his dad, I guess. He's really fake.”
At home, Chris pulled out his boxes of baseball cards. He liked baseball, even played some. But his real hobby let him express things from his imagination, and that’s what he liked most. Sorting through his cards, Chris began choosing some of the best ones. Yet he didn't feel right about what had decided.
Tuesday passed. Chris gathered his baseball supplies and put them in a grocery bag marked “My Favorite Hobby”. He was ready for Friday, but something still felt wrong. He walked out of his room, ignoring the sketchpad(草图本) on his desk.
Wednesday. After school Chris sat at the kitchen table with a sandwich, but he wasn't hungry. He didn't want to be fake like Brian, but he wasn't sure he had the courage to tell everyone his real hobby. What would the guys think of him
He chewed his sandwich slowly, thinking of Grandma. She was the reason he'd gotten interested in his hobby in the first place. “You have talent,” Grandma had told him proudly, admiring his work. And that felt really good.
Suddenly, Chris knew what he had to do. He dropped his sandwich on the plate and rushed to the phone. “Hi, Grandma, it's Chris. I need your help.”
“Are you ready, Chris ” Mrs. Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When Chris pulled out a head-band(额带) he designed, the class became quiet. _高二英语期中考试答案
第1部分 听力
1-5 BBCCA 6-10 ACCAB
11-15 BACCB 16-20 ABBAA
第2部分 阅读理解
第一节 21-23 BAA
24-27 DCAB
28-31 DDBC
32-35 BDDC
第二节 七选五 36-40 DCGEB
第3部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空 41-45 BADBC
46-50 CBDAB
51-55 CDBAC
第二节 短文填空
【答案】56. unfortunately 57. the 58. which
59. independence 60. to get 61. having
62. enjoyable 63. was 64. will prefer 65. or
66．范文
The ways to keep healthy
Hello, everyone.
It’s very important to keep healthy. Here are some ways to do it.
First, I often eat healthy food such as fruit and vegetables. I hardly ever eat junk food. Second, it’s good for my mind and body to do exercise. It helps me learn better. Third, I never stay up late. If I can’t get enough sleep, my body will work slowly. Please remember that early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, rich and smart.
That is all. Thank you for listening to me.
读后续写
“Are you ready, Chris ” Mrs. Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him.Standing on the platform, Chris felt his heart pounding violently, nearly jumping out of his chest. “Y--es. I’m ready,” he stammered. “My favorite hobby is designing clothes and I will show you some samples...” All the students dissolved into laughter before Chris laid out ideas. His face blushed with embarrassment and had to squeeze his fists to keep calm. “I will show you some samples,” he opened the box with his trembling and sweaty hands.
When Chris pulled out a head-band(额带) he designed, the class became quiet. Taking a deep breath, Chris plucked up courage and continued. “I got the inspiration from rainbow, which indicates happiness and luck.” Subsequently, he took out another accessory made of seashell. “I designed it for everyone and it is a symbol of our friendship...” “What a terrific design." Whispers went around the classroom and Mrs. Griswell also nodded in approval. Immediately Chris finished his speech, rapturous applause erupted from the class and he finally grinned with delight. On his way to seat, he let out a sigh of relief and got firmer with his hobby.

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