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太白中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷
总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分95分）
第一部分 听力（略）
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Best royal (王室的) palaces in Europe you can visit
There are some royal palaces in Europe that often open their doors to the public.
Drottningholm Palace, Sweden
This breathtaking palace in Drottningholm is not only a residence of the Swedish royal family, but it’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its impressively preserved castle and theatre. The palace and park are open to the public year-round.
Royal Palace, Oslo, Norway
The official royal residence for the Norwegian ovals has neoclassical architecture and landscaped gardens with ponds and eye-catching statues. During the summer months the palace opens to the public on guided tours, which include beautiful staterooms (会客厅), the Bird Room, Mirror Hall, Small Ceremonial Hall and Banqueting Hall.
Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain
While the Royal Palace of Madrid is officially the royal residence, nowadays the Spanish royals choose to live in the Zarzuela Palace instead, with the Madrid Palace used mainly for state ceremonies. There are over 3,000 rooms in this breathtaking palace, making it one of the largest in the world. Highlights include the royal kitchens and the painting gallery, while the Changing of the Guard ceremony never fails to be a hit with tourists.
Palace of Versailles, France
If you want to visit a palace that’s luxurious (豪华的), then the Palace of Versailles needs to be on your list. France hasn’t had a royal family since the French Revolution in 1789, but this palace offers a glimpse (短暂的感受) into how the former royals lived, as well as serving as a museum which preserves some of the finest works by the most gifted painters, sculptors and craftsmen of the time.
1. When is Royal Palace, Oslo likely to open to the public
A. In March. B. In July. C. In October. D. In December.
2. Where should visitors go if they want to see state ceremonies
A. Drottningholm Palace. B. Royal Palace, Oslo.
C. Royal Palace of Madrid. D. Palace of Versailles.
3. What can visitors do at Palace of Versailles
A. Come across royal members.
B. Enjoy some excellent artworks.
C. Communicate with gifted painters.
D Learn the history of French Revolution.
B
Three very strong women — my mother my grandmother and Melinda — deserve big credit for helping me become the man I am today. But Blanche Caffiere, a very kind teacher and librarian I’ve never written about before, also had a huge influence on me.
Mrs. Caffiere died in 2006, shortly after reaching her 100th birthday. Before she passed away, I had an opportunity to visit her and thank her for the important role she played in my life.
When I first met Mrs. Caffiere, she was the elegant and engaging school librarian at Seattle’s View Ridge Elementary, and I was a fourth grader. I was desperately trying to go unnoticed, because I had some big weaknesses, like dysgraphia (书写障碍), and had a totally messy desk with books around. And I was trying to hide the fact that I liked to read — something that was cool for girls but not for boys.
Mrs. Caffiere took me under her wings and helped make it okay for me to be a messy nerdy boy who was reading lots of books. She pulled me out of my shell. She started by asking questions like, “What do you like to read ” and “What are you interested in ” Then she found me a lot of books. For example, she gave me great biographies she had read. Once I’d read them, she would make the time to discuss them with me. “Did you like the book Why What did you learn ” She listened to what I had to say patiently. Through those book conversations in the library and in the classroom we became good friends.
Teachers generally don’t want to burden their students with extra reading beyond the homework they’ve given. But I learned from Mrs. Caffiere that my teachers had so much knowledge to share. Looking back on it, there’s no question that my time with Mrs. Caffiere helped spark my interest in libraries and my focus on helping every child in America get the benefit of great teachers. I should give great thanks to the devoted teacher and librarian who helped me find my strengths when I was nine years old. It’s remarkable how much power one good person can have in shaping the life of a child.
4. Which of the following best describes the writer when he was in his fourth grade
A. Elegant and engaging B. Shy and untidy
C. Weak and desperate D. Curious and friendly
5. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. She forced the writer to read more books.
B. She helped the writer to overcome his weaknesses.
C. She turned the writer into a book lover.
D. She encouraged the writer not to hide his love of reading.
6. What do we know about Mrs. Caffiere
A. She had the greatest influence on the writer.
B. She influenced the writer’s decision on helping American children.
C. She used to give the writer too much homework to help him learn.
D. She hadn’t seen the writer since he left the school.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. A Teacher Who Changed My Life.
B. The Story of a Kind Teacher.
C. My School Life with Great Teachers.
D. Every Student Deserves to Be Encouraged.
C
According to a new report in Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, the number of online posts related to the circulation(流通) of used goods in 2022 increased by 814 percent year on year. Instead of buying useless things, people are changing towards using secondhand goods and replacing underused or unused objects. This trend is picking up in the country.
Since the summer of 2022, a 26-year-old Shanghai citizen named Chen Jiaorong has been walking along Julu Road in Shanghai’s downtown area once or twice a week, looking around and picking up “garbage” (垃圾). After her action was noticed online, she was described by others as a “stooper”.
The word “stoop” means to bend forward, but in the United States, it also refers to a platform or entrance stairway to a house. The term “stooper” was created in the US after a lot of people put their used or underused belongings in front of their doorsteps to be taken away for free by those in need. Later, “stooping” was used to mean “picking up abandoned goods and recycling them”.
As the first “stooper” in China, Chen had her own way. She picked unused goods to help find suitable new owners for some items. When she found such abandoned (被抛弃的) goods, she put a pair of eyeball-shaped stickers on them before publishing notes on her social media accounts, and guiding others to pick them up from the streets.
“‘Stooping’ is a new word in China, and some people even have no idea of it. Most of us still think secondhand goods are dirty and it is embarrassing to reuse them,” said Wu Kaisi, a well-known stooper in Guangzhou. “The slowing economy and the increasing cost of living have pushed the development of the used-goods industry. People are gradually advocating (提倡) a savings-based consumption (消费) and environment-friendly lifestyle instead of blindly seeking for expensive consumption. Now, more young people are joining us.”
8. What does the report in paragraph 1 show
A. Selling used items is popular among young people.
B. Reusing secondhand goods has become a new trend.
C. People tend to buy products from social media platform.
D. The buying power of Chinese consumers is in decline.
9. What is the purpose of paragraph 3
A. To explain a fact. B. To make a prediction.
C. To make some concepts clear. D. To present an example.
10. How did Chen find owners for the abandoned goods
A. By organizing offline sales. B. By displaying them on Julu Road.
C. By putting up notices on the street. D. By posting related information online.
11. What does Wu Kaisi think of the lifestyle of stooping
A. It is embarrassing.
B. It is worth advocating.
C. It slows down the development of economy.
D. It changes young people’s wasteful lifestyle
D
In southeastern Brazil, local fishers walk into dark waters in search of mullet (鲻鱼). On their own, it would be tricky to find the silvery fish. But the humans get help from an unusual partner—wild bottle-nose dolphins.
With nets in hand, the fishers patiently wait as their cetacean (鲸类的) partners drive the fish toward the shore. A signal from the dolphins—usually a deep dive—indicates when they should cast their nets. This fishing partnership has passed down through the generations, lasting for more than a century.
While researchers knew humans profited from this pairing, they couldn’t confirm whether it benefited the dolphins. Now, in a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers suggest cetaceans that hunt with humans have more chances to live than those that don’t.
“Human-wildlife cooperation in general is an uncommon phenomenon (现象) at a global scale,” says Mauricio Cantor, a biologist at Oregon State University and leader of the study. “Usually humans gain the benefit, and nature pays the cost. But this interaction (互动) has been happening for over 150 years.”
Fishers were more successful when they worked with the dolphins. When dolphins were present, the fishers were 17 times more likely to catch prey (猎物) and netted nearly four times more mullet when they timed their casting with the cetaceans signals. Eighty-six percent of all 4,955 mullet caught during the study period came from their interactions at the same time—when the allies organized their actions perfectly with one another.
The study also revealed dolphins hunting with humans had a 13 percent increase in survival rate over other dolphins. These cooperative (合作的) dolphins are more likely to stay near the shore reducing their chance of being caught in illegal fishing equipment. Besides, the dolphins can take some fish directly from the fishers harvest.
12. What do the first two paragraphs talk about concerning Brazilian fishers
A. They trick dolphins into fishing for them.
B. They have been training dolphins over a century.
C. They harvest more fish with dolphins’ help.
D. They throw the fishing nets when dolphins are on the top of water.
13. What does Mauricio Cantor’s research show
A. Nature supports human beings at no cost.
B. Fishers benefiting from cooperation with cetaceans is common.
C. Human-wildlife interaction is a new global trend.
D. Dolphins working with man have higher survival rate.
14. What does the underlined word “allies” refer to in paragraph 5
A. partners B. preys C. dolphins D. researchers
15. What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To call on the protection of sea creatures.
B. To support development in fishing research.
C. To show a unique human-dolphin relationship.
D. To encourage fishers to better draw on dolphins.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Visitors to my home are often curious about the fact that my kids share a room. “How do you make it ” they ask as if seeing some children in the same sleeping space is impossible. ____16____ I will share my practical tips below.
Set the sleepy environment. This applies to any child’s bedroom, but it’s particularly important to set bedtime when you've got multiple little ones sharing a space. ____17____ Get a white noise machine.
____18____ Regularity is key when putting young kids to bed in the same space. If they are close in ago, do it at the same time. We put all our children to bed by 7 p.m.. And we also wake them up at 7 a.m..
Some noise is OK. ____19____ They will need reminders not to care about it, to stay in bed, to settle down, and go to sleep. This is normal. Kids do wake up sometimes when babies cry, although I'm always amazed at how much they can sleep through once they are used to it.
Buy the right furniture. Invest in good space-saving furniture, like beds with drawers. ____20____ Try to keep the room dedicated for sleeping. This will make the room feel less cramped, which — at least for me — makes having multiple kids in the same place feel more manageable.
A. Stick to the schedule.
B. How do l make it work
C. Keep toys to a minimum.
D. Again, regularity is key to success.
E. Kids in a shared room will make noise.
F. Use darkening curtains on the window and a closed door.
G. If your baby has trouble settling at bedtime, you can start the night in another room.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共一节，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Julia Jarman’s family was upset when she was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer. But soon, her grandson Vigil made a plan to fill Jarman’s last days with an unforgettable____21____.
When Vigil’s high school prom(舞会)was____22____， his sister said: “Why don’t you just take Grandma to the prom ” Hearing his sister’s ____23____，the17-year-old immediately remembered that Jarman had____24____ been to a prom. But his school had a(n)____25____that students could only have partners under 20，so Vigil first____26____the principal(校长)of his school to ask him if he could bring his grandmother. Luckily，the principal gave him____27____. Excited, the teenager asked his granny if she would like to____28____ the first prom of her life，and she____29____ the invitation.
While other teenagers walked into the venue with girls of their _____30_____，Vigil entered with his grandmother on his arm. At first, Vigil wasn’t sure how his schoolmates would _____31_____ to watching him dance with Jarman. Later, he was _____32_____to see everyone welcomed her.
The DJ played Jarman’s favorite song. Vigil recalled the _____33_____moment: “She almost had me crying as she was singing it along with me while we were dancing.”
Vigil’s mother felt proud of him for putting in the_____34_____ to please his grandmother. The teenager said: “My grandmother is my best friend; I just wanted to do something_____35_____ for her.’’
“That night was wonderful,” Jarman revealed.
21. A. dream B. memory C. adventure D. performance
22. A. behind the scenes B. in the way C. around the corner D. out of sight
23. A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. encouragement
24. A. never B. frequently C. sometimes D. once
25. A. habit B. purpose C. order D. policy
26. A. begged B. contacted C. persuaded D. thanked
27. A. information B. permission C. confirmation D. explanation
28. A. organize B. reserve C. observe D. attend
29. A. declined B. considered C. accepted D. expected
30. A. age B. height C. class D. family
31. A. agree B. adapt C. react D. stick
32. A. puzzled B. amused C. ashamed D. relieved
33. A. hopeful B. ideal C. touching D. proud
34. A. money B. effort C. belief D. trouble
35. A. special B. difficult C. regular D. familiar
第Ⅱ卷（主观题，满分55分）
第一部分 语法填空（15分）
第一节（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。
The Water-Splashing Festival (泼水节) is a traditional festival for the Dai people in Yunnan Province, ___36___ marks the official New Year celebration for over one million Dai people living in China. ___37___ (hold) during the sixth month of the Dai calendar, it usually lasts three or four days.
For the Dai people in Yunnan province, water is a symbol ___38___ goodness and the most valuable thing. During the festival, both men and women enjoy ___39___ (them) in the game of water-splashing. They are armed with buckets of water to make each other ___40___ (complete) wet, wishing all good luck and happiness to happen to them.
During the festival, the door of every house ___41___ (decorate) with colorful pieces of paper. All the ___42___ (villager) wear their unique clothes. Mutton and beef are served with delicious rice cakes, rice noodles, and rice wine. The festival is celebrated with ___43___ variety of activities, including singing and dancing, firework displays and boat racing. Dai People will also invite people to celebrate the festival from other ethnic minorities (少数民族) and tourists ___44___ (come) from afar (从远处) to celebrate the festival.
The Water Splash Festival is the Dai people’s respect to water, music, dance and food. It is also a ___45___ (culture) bridge between China and Southeast Asian countries that share the same festive culture of the water-splashing.
第二部分 书面表达（40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 你校英文报正在组织征文活动。请你以“My dream”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.个人梦想及原因；
2.你实现梦想的计划；
3.拥有梦想并为之努力的重要性。
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。
My dream
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
Eric was working in a selling business. He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month without going home. He couldn’t wait to get back to see his wife and children. It was coming up on Mother’s Day, and he usually tried to make it “back home”, but this year he was just too busy and too tired. The day when he was driving in a small town, he saw a flower shop. He said to himself, “I know what I will do. I’ll send my mother some roses.”
He stopped and went into the flower shop and saw a young man talking to the girl in it. “How many roses can I get for fifty dollars ” the boy asked. The girl was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the young man would be happy with something else.
“No. I have to have roses,” he said. “My mom was badly sick last year and I didn’t spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because that is her favorite,” He was stubborn.
The girl in the shop looked up at Eric and was just shaking her head. Something inside of Eric was touched by the boy’s voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. Eric had been blessed (幸运的) in his business, and he looked at the girl and silently said that he would pay for the boy’s roses.
The girl looked at the young man and said, “OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for your dollars.” The young man almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran out of the store. It was worth more than fifty dollars just to see that kind of excitement.
Eric ordered his own flowers and asked the girl to have it delivered to his mother. After that, with a relief he drove down the road. Not long after his driving, he saw the boy walking to a graveyard (墓地).
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Eric stopped his car and followed the young man.
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Eric went into the car in tears.
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太白中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷 答案
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分95分）
第一部分 听力（略）
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. B
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. B 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. C
第三部分 语言知识运用（共一节，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A
第Ⅱ卷（主观题，满分55分）
第一部分 语法填空（15分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. which
37. Held 38. of
39. themselves
pletely
41. is decorated
42. villagers
43. a ing
45. cultural
第二部分 书面表达（40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
【46题答案】
【答案】My dream
My dream is to become a high school English teacher. I have always had a passion for literature and language, and I want to inspire students to love and appreciate the beauty of English. Teaching is a noble profession that allows me to make a positive impact on young minds and help them develop their language skills.
To achieve my dream, I plan to pursue a degree in English education and gain experience through teaching internships. I will continue to improve my communication and teaching skills to effectively convey knowledge to my future students.
Having a dream is important as it gives me a sense of purpose and motivation to work hard towards my goal. I am determined to become a dedicated and inspiring high schoolEnglish teacher.
第二节（满分25分）
【47题答案】
【答案】 Eric stopped his car and followed the young man. The young man went up to a small monument, and knelt down. He carefully put the flowers before it and began to sob. “Dear mom, I love you. But how I regret I didn’t tell it when you were with me. I knew you loved roses, but why didn’t I send the flowers to you when I could still see you and talk with you Now, you have gone to another world. How I regret I didn’t tell you I loved you so much!”
Eric went into the car in tears. His mother’s home wasn’t far from here, but he hadn’t seen her for too long a time. He didn’t have a talk with her for too long a time and he didn’t say how much he loved her for too long a time. He turned the car and drove towards the road quickly to the flower shop. He asked the girl to give back the flowers because he wanted to send them personally to his mom.

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