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榆林市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试
英语
试卷满分:150分 考试时间:120分钟
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、班级和考号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. How much should the man pay
A. $15. B. $24. C. $30.
2. What relation is the man to the woman
A. Her doctor. B. Her employer. C. Her teacher.
3. What are the speakers discussing
A. The advantage of the Internet.
B. The way to find websites.
C. The common use of computers.
4. What is the problem
A. The woman doesn`t like the food.
B. The man makes a mistake.
C. The order arrives late.
5. How does the man feel about the movie
A. Interested. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.
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 does the woman usually do on Saturday afternoon
A. She does exercise. B. She goes shopping. C. She visits her grandma.
7. What is the woman planning to do this Sunday
A. Visit her friends. B. Go to the city center. C. Prepare for a performance.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。
8. When will the plane take off
A. At 4:50. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:30.
9. How will the speakers go to the airport
A. By taxi. B. By underground. C. By bus.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What is the weather like now
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
11. What will the woman do next
A. Watch a football game. B. Go biking with the man. C. Do some housework.
12. Which team does the man support
A. St. Martins. B. State College. C. State Youth Team.
听第 9 段材料, 回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What encouraged the man and his wife to go to the Antarctic
A. An article. B. A training course. C. A TV program.
14. What was the worst danger according to the man
A. Living in extreme temperature.
B. Coming across a terrible wind.
C. Falling into ice holes.
15. What caused the funny noise
A. The equipment. B. The plane. C. The wind.
16. What was a surprise for the man and his wife
A. They got some fresh food.
B. They could leave the Antarctic earlier.
C. Someone was living out there near them.
听第 10 段独白, 回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What can people enjoy at the Arts Center on Monday
A. A dance performance. B. A play. C. A concert.
18. What does the speaker say about the dance workshop
A. It will allow only 20 people to join.
B. It will be led by Philip Cruise.
C. It will last over two hours.
19. Where are the drummers from
A. Greece. B. Japan. C. England.
20. When will Maddie Felix come
A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
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 和 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
With an average of 266 sunny days every year, 17 miles of world-class beaches, and adventures available year-round, San Diego is an ideal place for families to explore.
Wander around at the San Diego Zoo
The world-famous San Diego Zoo completely transformed its Children`s Zoo into the Wildlife Explorers Basecamp in 2022. It now features a treehouse -style activity area, kid -sized animal cave, and a big splash pad（喷水池）. Plenty of bathrooms and changing areas make it convenient to get wet, dry off, and keep exploring.
Watch sensory-friendly IMAX films
Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park provides a hands-on approach to Science, presenting exhibits that explore themes like light, electricity, and the universe. In Studio X, a maker space, kids can design and construct projects like a wind-powered car, marble maze（大理石迷宫）, or perhaps a lunar lander. On Accessibility Mornings every third Saturday of the month, families with sensory sensitivities can enter the museum an hour earlier and attend an IMAX showing with lower sound volume and brighter lighting.
Sail through the air at Torrey Pines Gliderport
Adventurous families can jump off a cliff（悬崖）and ride the wind over the beach with Torrey Pines Gliderport. Get a rush on a ride with a trained professional or take a lesson to learn the art of solo paragliding（滑翔伞）over sandstone cliffs. The gliderport is open seven days a week, weather permitting, and it accommodates various ages and experience levels.
21. What can visitors do at the San Diego Zoo
A. Direct an IMAX film. B. Ride a wind-powered car.
C. Wander around. D. Have hands-on learning experiences.
22. Which family is suitable for IMAX films
A. The family who is interested in the culture. B. The family that is fond of fictions.
C. The family who loves animals. D. The family that has sensory sensitivities.
23. Where`s the text probably from
A. A news report. B. A health column.
C. A travel magazine. D. A science fiction.
B
When I reach Yamada Bee Farm, Vivian is already busy checking hive（蜂箱）boxes, not noticing my presence. I hear her chatting with the bees, their soft hum（嗡嗡声）filling the air between words of encouragement and negotiation（商量）.
Vivian was born with extreme deafness. While Vivian is able to hear with the help of hearing aids, she usually take off them when she`s working. “Sounds aren`t natural to me,” she explains. “I just love the peace and quiet. When I`m with the bees, I don`t need to hear. I can focus better when I`m not constantly disturbed.”
Equipped with only her hood（头巾）, hive tool, and smoker, Vivian moves at a gentle pace with the intention of not disturbing the bees. I`m overdressed, having borrowed a full protective suit for the occasion. She instructs me to take off the gloves I brought and tells me where to stand so as to avoid stressing out the bees. Vivian`s gentle, careful style makes me feel at ease around her insects. The more time we spend together, the more I come to appreciate Vivian`s passion（热情）for bees, as well as the ways that being hard of hearing have influenced her unique approach to the beekeeping.
In her practice, she emphasizes natural beekeeping techniques that employ minimal chemical interventions（干扰）. And she`s able to get all the information she needs to tend to the hives by relying on her other senses. Perhaps above all else, what makes Vivian an excellent beekeeper is almost philosophical. Expert at her job has everything to do with adaptation, dealing with the countless changes that appear on any given day. Is there too much rain Too little When will the flowers bloom Will they produce enough honey She responds accordingly, making sure not to disturb the bees` rhythm and balance.
“There is a spiritual side to beekeeping,” she said. “You can`t fully control them, like with anything in nature, really. Some years you get a great honey season. Some years are horrible and you lose 50 percent of your hive. There`s a lot of heartbreak but a lot of joy in it, too, just working outside with these creatures—a living superorganism（个体）.”
24. What assists Vivian to hear
A. a hive box. B. hearing aids.
C. a chemical material. D. other senses.
25. What is TRUE according to paragraph 3
A. Vivian moves gently in order not to disturb the bees.
B. A protective suit is necessary for Vivian.
C. Losing hearing brings trouble to Vivian`s work.
D. The author is too frightened to follow Vivian`s instructions.
26. What matters most for Vivian to become an excellent beekeeper
A. Her knowledge on weather conditions. B. Her remarkable honey production.
C. Her natural beekeeping techniques. D. Her ability of dealing with daily uncertainties.
27. What is Vivian like
A. Deaf and depressed. B. Optimistic and skilled.
C. Creative and brave. D. Heartbroken but determined.
C
Sometimes it is almost impossible not to feel hopeless and broken,” said the climate scientist Ruth Cerezo-Mota. “After all the flooding, fires and droughts of the last three years worldwide, are all related to climate change, and after the fury（袭击）of Hurricane Otis in Mexico, my country, I really thought governments were ready to listen to the science, to act in the people`s best interest.”
Instead, Cerezo -Mota expects the world to heat by a catastrophic（灾难性的）3℃ this century, soaring past the internationally agreed 1.5℃ target and delivering enormous suffering to billions of people. This is her optimistic view, she said. “The breaking point for me was a meeting in Singapore,” said Cerezo-Mota, an expert in climate modelling at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. There, she listened to other experts spell out the connection between rising global temperatures and heatwaves, fires, storms and floods hurting people -not at the end of the century, but today. “That was the time when everything clicked（恍然大悟）.”
“I got upset,” she said. “It was a very dark point in my life. I was unable to do anything and was just surviving.”
Cerezo-Mota recovered to continue her work: “We keep doing it because we have to do it, so the powerful cannot say that they didn`t know. We know what we`re talking about. They can say they don`t care, but they can`t say they didn`t know.”
In Mérida on the Yucatán peninsula, where Cerezo-Mota lives, the heat keeps rising. “Last summer, we had around 47℃ maximum. The worst part is that, even at night, it`s 38℃ , which is higher than your body temperature. It doesn`t give a minute of the day for your body to try to recover.”
She said record-breaking heatwaves led to many deaths in Mexico. “It`s very frustrating because many of these things could have been avoided. And it`s just silly to think: Well, I don`t care if Mexico gets destroyed We have seen these extreme events happening everywhere. There is not a safe place for anyone.
“I think 3℃ is being hopeful and conservative（保守的）. 1.5℃ is already bad, but I don`t think there is any way we are going to stick to that. There is not any clear sign from any government that we are actually going to stay under 1.5℃ . ”
Cerezo-Mota is far from alone in her fear. A survey of hundreds of the world`s climate experts has found that:
●77% of interviewees believe global temperatures will reach at least 2.5℃ above pre -industrial levels, a disastrous level.
● Almost half-42% —think it will be more than 3℃ .
●Only 6% think the 1.5℃ limit will be achieved.
28. The flooding, fires and droughts of the past three years worldwide is connected with __________.
A. climate change B. heatwaves C. high temperature D. extreme events
29. What does the underlined word “soaring past” in Paragraph2 probably mean
A. except for B. by accident C. on the spot D. far beyond
30. What is Cerezo-Mot`s attitude towards the increase in global temperatures
A. Subjective B. Concerned C. Indifferent D. Grateful
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. What led to the increase in global temperatures
B. Why is Ruth Cerezo-Mota in despair
C. What did a survey of the world`s climate experts find
D. What caused deaths in Mexico
D
Growing evidence shows that dancing can boost brain health and help manage neurocognitive（神经认知的）disorders. So what is it about dance that`s different from other regular exercises
Helena Blumen, a cognitive（认知的）scientist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, says the complex（复杂的）mental multitasking that dance requires involves various parts of the brain at the same time. Basically, dancing requires more brain power than simpler repetitive（重复的）exercises.
While scientists are still learning how the mechanisms of dancing work in the brain, a clearer picture is beginning to appear Researchers at Otto von Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany, did MRI scans of older adults who had participated in one of two programs over a six -month period. One group practiced dance and the other did a traditional exercise program with cycling and strength training. While both groups improved their level of physical fitness, the dancers grew more white and gray matter in the parts of the brain responsible for cognitive processes. Both white and gray matter typically decline as we get older, making communication in the brain slow.
Imagine your brain is a city with loads of roads. The researchers assume the changes brought by dancing contribute to brain plasticity, which is like the city`s ability to build new roads, repair old ones or even change the direction of traffic based on how often the routes are used and what the city needs.
In addition to the physical and neurological（神经学的）benefits, dance can also help people accept what their bodies can and can`t do. Dawnia Baynes, 44, developed multiple sclerosis（MS）after her body lose all feeling from the chest down. She recently joined an online dance program for people with MS. Not only has it improved her range of motion, it has also helped her overcome her fear of being judged for how she moves.
“To see other people moving is like I`m moving,” she says, “and knowing that I don`t have to be professional and super technical in my dancing makes me comfortable with where I am right now.”
32. What does the mental multitasking involve according to the text
A. A variety of parts of the brain. B. Picturing abstract images.
C. Simple repetitive exercises. D. High level of physical fitness.
33. What does the underlined word “plasticity” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Damage. B. Location C. Flexibility. D. Process.
34. What is the main idea of the Paragraph 5
A. Dancing is a professional exercise.
B. Dancing can benefit people physically and neurologically.
C. Dancing has improved people’s range of emotion.
D. Dancing can help people develop greater self-acceptance.
35. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Dance for Better Health B. Take Proper Exercise
C. Accept What You are D. Manage Neurocognitive Disorders
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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
HOW TO OVERCOME A CREATIVE BLOCK
I’m sitting at my desk, staring at a blank document, hoping my fingers will start typing and a brilliant story will appear on my screen. Even though I feel fortunate to usually be full of ideas, I still face creative blocks times—when I feel uninspired.
36 Different emotions may lead to creative blocks. One is the so-called “inner critic（内心批评者）”, a voice we all have within when we are feeling anxious. There`s no room for mistakes when this is in charge, so we end up feeling frozen. 37 As a way of people-pleasing and avoiding conflict or a negative reaction from other people, it can produce negative self-talk. If we feel insecure, we may not feel safe to express ourselves through art or craft.
Fortunately, there are steps we can take to break through these blocks.
Working with our inner critic
We work with our inner critic by teaching it more compassionate（有同情心的）ways of speaking to us. 38 The best way to do this is to imagine whether you would say the same things you say about yourself to a loved one. It`s unlikely that you`d say: “You`re not good enough, what a failure!” Then we can think of a kinder response such as: “You`ve learned so much from this, what do you think you`ll do differently next time you have a go ”
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We can try other creative and mindful activities to help reduce anxiety, and improve your self-esteem（自尊）. It could be singing along to your favourite music, doing some weeding, going out for a walk in nature, taking photographs on a lunchtime stroll（午饭后散步）, or having interesting conversations with friends. Then you`ll feel ready to get your creativity on the go again.
Next time you`re feeling a creative block, remind yourself that it`s OK to just get something written, or painted, or crafted and that you don`t need to share it with anyone. It`s all about making a start. 40
A. Filling your creativity cup.
B. Talking to someone you trust.
C. We’d better be mindful of our loved ones.
D. Perfectionism may be another cause.
E. Creativity is like a muscle and gets easier once you get doing.
F. Such a problem can be solved by understanding the causes of them.
G. We must identify its comments as something separate from ourselves.
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 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As an elementary teacher, what I had experienced lately touched me a lot. Last week, my elementary school 41 College Colors Day, when alumni（校友）and fans show their passion and spirit for a certain university. Bailey told me he wanted to wear a University of Tennessee shirt, but he couldn`t 42 one. We discussed he could wear an orange shirt to show his 43 .
When the day finally arrived, Bailey was so 44 to show me his shirt. I was impressed that he took it one step 45 to make his own UT`s label（标志）. However, after lunch, Bailey came to my office, 46 . He told me some girls had made fun of the label 47 to his shirt. Knowing that he used the resources 48 to him to take part in the spirit day, I decided to make it extra special for him.
I shared the story on my social media and contacted UT to buy a shirt, and what happened subsequently（后来）was beyond my expectation. Alumni, fans and volunteers 49 in response to this story. Packages 50 with shirts, gifts and souvenirs（纪念品）flooded in. 51 , in order to honor the fourth-grader`s spirit, the university decided to 52 a four-year scholarship covering his tuition fees if he decide to attend UT and meet admission 53
Bailey and I were 54 by the love from the extended community. I am sure this unforgettable experience will serve as 55 for Bailey throughout his life.
41. A. held B. tended C. represent D. proved
42. A. organize B. select C. afford D. recognize
43. A. strength B. spirit C. experience D. obligation
44. A. excited B. warmhearted C. optimistic D. energetic
45. A. down B. further C. closer D. back
46. A. curious B. generous C. concentrated D. upset
47. A. attached B. limited C. exposed D. reduced
48. A. available B. convenient C. precious D. independent
49. A. put in B. stepped in C. dropped in D. gave in
50. A. promoted B. filled C. rolled D. connected
51. A. After all B. In a way C. As a result D. In addition
52. A. win B. reflect C. apply D. offer
53. A. improvements B. arguments C. requirements D. achievements
54. A. anxious B. confused C. surprised D. satisfied
55. A. determination B. congratulation C. imagination D. inspiration
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
阅读下列材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lightening firecrackers 56 （drive）away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. So far, may big cities 57 （give）up this custom in order to avoid air pollution, Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its 58 （religion）origins.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business 59 （take）advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much 60 （easy）for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good 61 the economy and public happiness.
Festivals are 62 important part of society. They reflect people`s wishes, 63 （belief）, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions 64 allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures 65 （actual）have a lot in common after all.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华, 你校将邀请科学家进校园开展一系列活动, 请你写一封英文倡议书刊登在你校英文报上, 号召同学们踊跃参加。 内容包括:
1. 活动目的; 2. 活动内容; 3. 发出倡议。
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 fellow students, Student Union
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Eva knew she`d have to swim on the “goat” again. The thought made her want to turn her bicycle around and head home, but she didn`t. She kept riding along the river toward Mr Kovar`s house for her swimming lesson.
Eva`s town had no public pools. The university had a pool, but it was only for swim teams. Eva had seen the pool when her brothers had been on the school swim team, and she is eager to swim in its blue water. But now, Eva and the other students had to learn to swim by lying on a piece of wood fixed on a sawhorse（锯木架）. The sawhorse looked like a goat.
After Eva reached Mr Kovar`s house, he began his class. “Tell me the basic swimming way I have aught you!” Mr Kovar said. “Lie on my front; swing one arm over my head, and then the other arm. Meanwhile, kick the water,” Eva replied. Mr Kovar said, “OK. Now, practice. One hundred strokes（划水）!” Eva climbed onto the sawhorse and lay on her stomach but there was no water around.
Mr Kovar walked around Eva as she practiced her strokes. “Fingers together,” he said and tapped her hand. Next he tapped her head, saying, “Breathe only when you turn your head.” Finding Mr Kovar often looked unsatisfied, Eva became nervous. “Thirty-seven, thirty-eight,” Mr Kovar said, counting her strokes. Week after week, Mr Kovar counted and tapped. Each week, Eva tried to break her record for fewest taps.
One day, Mr Kovar said, “You`re ready to swim in the water.” “The university pool ” Eva asked happily. Mr Kovar said, “You cannot swim there unless you`re on a team. You cannot be on a team unless you pass my class. I cannot pass you until I see you swim in the water. You must first swim in the river.” “Is it safe ” Eva asked. The river was cold and muddy. “It`s safe if you`re a good swimmer,” said Mr Kovar. The next day Eva and her mother met Mr Kovar at the river.
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。
When Mr Kovar gave the signal, Eva rushed into the brown water. Seeing Eva`s excellent swimming, Mr Kovar asked her to swim back to the bank

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